Max_the_German

@Indielink Thank you, this „45k is poor“ may be a misconception from my side if March was actually exceptionally good. And still, with the fuel and natural crisis being really harsh in Asia and Oceania, I see big risks for expensive toys without must-have games.

@elpardo1984 These 45k are a significant drop compared to the average number of some 81k since January 2026 (according to the infallible ChatGPT). I didn’t do a statistical analysis, but for my gut, this is significant enough to see a lower demand than before.

@JumpingJackson I think these reactions are less of an emotional reaction and more of a perspective thing. We all are enthusiasts and own Switch 2 systems, so we don’t ask ourselves if it is the right time for a more casual gamer to buy a Switch 2. And the sales numbers since launch were very positive. But at some point, you need amazing new games to support sales in this dire economical climate.

@elpardo1984 @MarioLinkSamus @TerribleTerabytes

In March, Nintendo sold almost 450k Switch 2 in Japan.

If you tell me that 45k in the last week was due to holidays or a short-term shortage, fine. But if not, what are the reasons?

@Dr_ENT @BTB20

No, this should be no trolling. I find these numbers from Japan for the last week alarming:

Switch 2: 45k
Switch 1: 27k

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/04/japanese-charts-no-amount-of-sci-fi-shooting-can-trouble-tomodachi-life

I‘m afraid that its price is too high compared to the available games, and that the initial excitement is gone.

Give me a full fat Nintendo Direct with NEW games. Sales numbers for Switch 2 are alarmingly low. Thank you

If I‘d seen the EU/JP design on a shelf in a store, I wouldn’t have bought it.

What a missed chance to make a poll!

@Fighting_Game_Loser

Here is a deep-dive in how it runs (or ran) on PS3, PS4 and PS5:

https://youtu.be/trIiUXdEyo0?is=hrfrKbbT22AZZhpf

PS3 8:00
20-30 fps

PS4 10:00
40-60 fps -> Would fit into the VRR range of the Switch 2 screen.
PS4 City 17:00
20-30 fps -> Similar to what Yoshida says about Switch 2.

30 fps on Switch 2 would still be really disappointing.

No, I have an interesting life full of facets I don’t want to give up. These MMOs are digital drugs.

„Nah, let the past die“ - brutal

@MJF DS3 would run much better, but thanks to DLSS already implemented in the PC version, Elden Ring would look much better.

DS3 is the much better game in respect of replayability!

Japan is best of this rather mediocre selection. These minigame pictures look too attached imo.

@The-Chosen-one

The developers knew about the problems and mentioned it to the product owner „Overwatch Switch“ over the course of several weeks. But this person has a strict timeline from the product owner „Overwatch“ and said „Our PR team will release a short message, I‘ve spoken to them, they already framed the text“.

That’s at least what it’s be like in the company I work.

Nothing interesting from Nintendo in sight, including the rumoured Starfox game and OoT Remake.

Sony couldn’t provide enough first-party games for PS5, so the Japanese third-parties saved the day.

Will we see a similar development on Switch 2?

Majora‘s Mask, no other game stood the test of time better than that.

Unpopular opinion: I find Okami good, but highly overrated. The art design is nice, but the world feels empty, and the controls are clunky on all platforms (yes, I own and olayed the Wii version). And the finale was anti-climactic; I realised that I beat the endboss when the credits started rolling.

I still find the protagonist’s name somewhat weird, because it reminds me of caricatures which serve specific cliches.

This revival of demos is great!

Reminds me of PC gaming in the 90s and 00s, without Steam and fast internet: You bought your monthly magazine of choice, and the attached CD had the latest patches, demos and even free games (a bit like what Epic offers today). In a world without YouTube, judging a game only by images in the magazines was almost impossible. Demos were essential, and everyone loved them.

I bought Mortal Shell for 2.49 euros. It ran like sh*te on Switch 1, but on Switch 2, it seems to run okay (still not a stable 60 fps in many scenes).

I hope that it will scratch my Souls itch a bit.

That‘s very fair! 70% discount on Switch 2 are almost 300 euros you can save, and that’s in a time where daily life becomes incredibly expensive.

There are heavy rumours that Capcom is going to bring the remakes of RE2, RE3 and RE4 to Switch 2, and also a remake of Code: Veronica seems to be in the making.

RE fans eat good.

Dark Souls 3

The Nameless King keeps on kicking my buttocks.

Edit: Now I kicked his buttocks, blocking almost all attacks with the Dragonslayer Greatshield. Is that cheesing?

I didn’t know what this game is, so I watched the trailers. Holy moly.

There’s NOTHING from this list that excites me. And I can hardly imagine what would excite me.

Metroid 6 maybe, in the same style as Metroid Dread (but with better music).

A Soulslike with FromSoft difficulty, based on an existing Nintendo IP (Kid Icarus? Fire Emblem?).

@Hwatt Yes, but even with these hidden problems, there is a product manager from the publishing department, giving the go for the schedule, and knowing how it will look like.

And I STILL don’t understand why publishers don’t wait with the release if such a major update is almost ready. What would it have changed to wait for a few more weeks? That it would miss the start of season 2? No, it missed it nevertheless.

It would have changed the first impression.

Thai language support only on thr Switch 2 game?

Sony is ranked tenth for all ages, but only 40th for people under 20. No wonder why PlayStation is struggling in its former homeland.

„Former homeland“ mainly because of three aspects imo:

• 2016: Japan-based Sony Computer Entertainment became California-based Sony Interactive Entertainment
• 2020: With PS5, OK/cancel controls changed from Nintendo style to Microsoft style also in Japan, which was very alienating to Japanese customers
• 2021: JAPAN Studio was closed

Under Jim Ryan, PlayStation lost a lot of its soul. And I find it sad. Let’s hope that Nintrndo will retain its Japanese soul for many years to come!

EU is so generic and early 2000s CGIy, the picture could be used for a Final Fantasy game of that era, and nobody would doubt it.

Dark Souls 3 on PS5

Fine game!

@MatthewTaranto This „Theme of Samus Aran“, aka Crateria after arriving from the Wrecked Ship, was always Samus‘ theme to me. It shall reflect the confidence and pride she has gained since her arrival at Zebes in the beginning of the game; that’s at least what YouTubers said in videos I watched a few years ago.

@RupeeClock No, they generate an image which is 720p, and Switch scales it up to 1080p.

@RupeeClock I know this. Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal are special, because they output at 720p.

@Indielink Thank you! Can docked mode reach 720p?

@Stormcloudlive Is the resolution in handheld mode really capped to 640p? I always thought that both modes are basically identical, and the engine tries to maximise it while maintaining 30 fps. So I assumed that both modes would reach 720p on Switch 2. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

@DennisLofgren No, I didn’t test anything. VB ist just not interesting enough for me, I have other games I love to play.

Somebody voted for Doom Eternal. That’s funny, because I think this game and its predecessor both run on 720p also in docked mode. Even the UI is in 720p if I remember correctly.

Maybe the cutscenes are on 30 fps instead of 20 fps, but even that wouldn’t be a huge advantage.

@SillyG

An update for Pokemon Let‘s Go is pretty needed now. This weird idea to force people to play with motion controls in docked mode was always a bad idea in my opinion, because everyone knew from handheld mode that gamepad controls work just fine. This update (I guess it would remain a standard Switch 1 software) would also allow to play with classical gamepad controls on Switch 1.

But I suspect Gamefreak won’t touch this piece of software ever again.

Great that comments are enabled for Saudi Arabia, but Trump‘s tariffs are a red flag for Hookshot.

NA version tells so much better what to expect from that game. With the shell, the bomb and the coins, it basically says „This is Mario Kart x Basketball“

I played as elephant for so many hours, its music has burned into my brain. I started playing in my head just from seeing the thumbnail of this article!

Framerates close to 40 fps in portable mode sound fine. But only if FromSoft is also implementing low framerate compensation. Without LFC, VRR works for framerates of 40 fps and above, but not below 40 fps, which are expected in the case of ER.

With LFC, the display runs in 120 Hz mode, and the rendered image is displayed twice. Therefore, a 25 fps output is rendered with 50 Hz, which is above the 40 Hz VRR limit of the screen, so VRR works, down to framerates of 20 FPS.

Analysts say that Ubisoft did this for AC Shadows, and that‘s why the low framerates of that game are bearable in portable play.

I hope that the long extra time for ER is used by Nintendo and FromSoftware to bring LFC to Switch 2.

@Rice I hope for a release of the whole Dark Souls Trilogy on Switch 2. With the DS1 Remastered from the other systems, and yes, even DS2.

@DTfearTheBEARD Yes, exactly that! A cover with „Nintendo Switch 2 Edition“, PEGI and USK stickers, and Game-Key Card description is ugly as hell.

This isn’t a surprise at all, and it will probably be a showcase for DLSS.

But a trailer in 30 Hz is telling.

The physical version is still available here in Germany, but the prices are unstable. I got it for 85 euros including shipping, but the standard now is above 100 euros (available at Mediamarkt).

In France however, prices start north of 230 euros (according to Idealo.fr). Crazy.

That was thr easiest 10 I‘ve ever given. The only other game would’ve been BotW. Even Elden Ring was not such an easy pick.

I‘m playing on Switch 2, and if Capcom will release an PSVR2 version, I happily double-dip!

Bethesda Seal of Quality

I‘m looking forward to the results of the best Nintendo games in a few years. After years of ignoring anti-aliasing, with DLSS, we will see CGI-like quality, comparable to Pixar movies at first glance.

I would be surprised if we wouldn’t get a Switch 2 version of Kena: Bridge of Spirits. The sequel, Kena: Scars of Kosmora, was shown at the latest State of Play a few weeks ago and seems to be a (temporary) PS5 exclusive. A good opportunity to bring the predecessor to the platform with the best-fitting audience!