OldGamer999

Mario kart world and Cyber Punk

@ColeRabbit
Made me chuckle and your wife’s response
Spot on. 🤣

Yep was really surprised when got the switch 2 pro controller, definitely a work of greatness.
Feels and controls perfect.

@Stwert
You won’t be disappointed, I was pleasantly surprised as I went in a bit pessimistic and came out really happy.
Just downloaded cyberpunk so will try later at 40fps etc.
Sony TVs motion and upscaling processing is second to none.

@Stwert
I play 100% docked on A Sony A95L 65” QD OLED and it’s perfect.
HDR, 120hz, ALLM and for some reason VRR is on which it should not be. But it all works perfectly picture wise.

As for sound what an improvement on the new games and TOTK Upgrade full real 5:1, my rear speakers pick every sound of links sword etc.
and the panning around the sounds go with you front and rear, such improvement in a game.

I’m in aerospace engineering, and a trained engineer, such fun.

Think I shall be getting this game.
Will be playing docked on a 120hz TV so 40fps and of course with motion blurr off.

For some weird reason my TV allows VRR mode on when switch is docked, which it should not do if it isn’t getting a VRR signal.
I’m not saying it is actually working but there is something signal wise coming from the switch 2 docked VRR wise.
I left it on and all seems perfect anyway.
HDR is great as well and the 120hz signal is coming through to the TV and as well.
And all is running perfect.

@Stwert
Actually the console and dock feels far more polished and professional.
Also the menus and speed of everything.
Just playing some switch games and loading etc is so fast, it’s all so quick.

I might get Cyberpunk but not sure yet, but some that have tried it say it’s amazing.

The new pro controller feels in hand so much better than the last one. Even the texture feels right.

@electrolite77
I only play docked, but it is proving better than I thought it would be.
It really shines on my Sony A95L 65” and the syncing and settings with the TV really work perfectly picture wise and such a sound improvement my rear speakers are used now properly it’s loads better with true 5:1 sound.
And guess what the TV has VRR turned on which it shouldn’t do as switch 2 doesn’t have VRR when docked
So there is a VRR signal coming out the switch 2 to the TV somewhere.

Also the new pro controller feels a level and great as well.

I only play docked, but it is proving better than I thought it would be.
It really shines on my Sony A95L 65” and the syncing and settings with the TV really work perfectly picture wise and such a sound improvement my rear speakers are used now properly it’s loads better with true 5:1 sound.

And guess what the TV has VRR turned on which it shouldn’t do as switch 2 doesn’t have VRR when docked

So there is a VRR signal coming out the switch 2 to the TV somewhere.

Hang on I’m going in for a sniff.

@ZAHMED
I can pick up at Smyths toys at midnight I think.🤣

This is very interesting the switch 2 release but more so the games.
Mario kart world and donkey king bananza from Nintendo studios.
With just these two games and within a month Nintendo studios can go from developer gaming gods with the likes of TOTK, Mario Odyssey and Mario wonder, with mid to high 90s on metacritic to mid to high 80s with MKW and DKB.

putting them back in the Xbox studio recent releases score zone and not Nintendos studios normal GOD like status.

They have taken big risks with MKW and more so DKB and I hope they have done right and maintain the god like status as that means god like games for us gamers.

An absolute must have for me.
I would never have enjoyed the switch so much without, especially long BOTW and TOTK sessions etc.

If the switch and switch 2 did not have a pro controller option I would not have a switch or switch 2 preordered.

switch 2 pro controller preordered.

@kmtrain83
I don’t think it’s solving it, it’s having the power to do it.
I mean Doom ages and assassins creed shadows are both very graphical and a good 60fps on PS5 and series x. If we bring the in Pro even better.

I was just hoping those games like cyberpunk and Hogwarts would have got to 60fps on switch 2 but with a base hand held 1.7 tflops it’s asking to much even with graphical cut backs.
I think docked at just over 3tflops and Nividea DLSS I was wishing to much.
If Nintendo had just pushed it docked to about 4.4 tflops we would have got there and with VRR had they not messed that up docked it could have been a lot better.

It seems the switch 2 will be the little upgrade machine to 60fps and maybe some slight graphical improvements like sharper image over switch.

As soon as it gets to complex like cyber punk and Hogwarts we are back to 30fps.

Maybe DKB will be the game to make the switch really shine at 60fps gaming.

I know it’s almost impossible in a handheld at 1.7 tflops, especially considering battery life and costs.

Some assassins creed shadows on PS5 Pro.
Does this game look beautiful and now with PSSR no foliage shimmer, so much better
And a bit more RT in performance mode.

Nintendo have always been ok with file sizes.
But let’s be honest just look at the game assets say compared to cyberpunk on switch 2 64gb and other games on other consoles.

The game assets, basically overall visual and sound are a lot lower because they are not there in the game, making file sizes smaller.

@Jeronan
I was talking about the future possible next generation Xbox home console not the existing series x.

Absolutely the right decision the thing would have sold nothing and been a disaster.
Now let’s see if we get a real Xbox home console or not.
It seems the only thing Xbox are getting good at is publishing.

Glad they have kept it simple like the switch.
A couple of new things like HDR settings etc, but all simple stuff really.

@Captain_Kirk
Thank you for explaining to our gaming friend.

All those worried about Smyths Toys and payments.

If it is being delivered, they will take the money once it has been despatched.

If it is click and collect at store, they take the money once you have gone to the store to collect it.

Also remember if you are a click and collect at store they will only hold it for 2 days as of release date 5th of June 2025. After that you lose your click and collect order.

@darylb24
Smyths toys take payment either when they despatch it for delivery
Or if you are collecting from store, once you have collected it.

I will be and will see if I’m the oldest there 🤣

So is it just to run BC on switch 2 I guess.
So Doom Eternal etc will not get a resolution and 60fps?

I guess if these games had upgrades like TOTK
there would be a small cost to them.

@MrGawain
You are in the same state as me.
I have MKW bundle preordered, but I’m not sure if it’s worth it just yet.
MKW looking good, DKB not totally sure and that’s is it for me from Nintendo in house AAA.
I thought they would have something else for the rest of year, if not, it’s not as good as the switch 1 line up.
Yes third party is better, but having the series x and Pro those games mean nothing to me of course and obviously won’t be as good.

It’s a strange release the switch 2 for me, as I have owned day one all the Nintendo consoles since the snes day one and been a lot more excited for them.

@Member_the_game
I’m really hoping for this Christmas 2025 for MG2 on switch 2, unless they have another surprise for us.

Amazing game, should have been released on switch Christmas 2024 for us all.

Still hoping for it on switch and switch 2, what be great this Christmas 2025 as there is no really big Nintendo Studio AAA game that has that slot yet.

@Duncanballs
Totally get you.
Also less clutter and also with digital it’s all instant at your finger tips.
And in the car a lot less dangerous, remember the days of feeling around for a certain cassette 🤣

I’m an old gamer and some fellow old gamers like me grew up with everything physical.
Music, film and gaming, seem to have changed and don’t mind.
I have been all digital with music, film and games probably for a decade now.

We just seem to get on with it and used to changing environments.
Someone mentioned on here it’s more the younger generation and I do know a few that always go physical with film and games.

Maybe it’s a possession thing or collection thing I’m not sure.

I will say this in the UK.
This has been by far the best console preorder system and process in this modern generation
It has been available and still is and been perfect and smooth.

Well done Nintendo.

The real deal would be if we get 60fps docked mode. Let’s hope.

Nintendo do have a point. I know some switch owners that play MK and a lot of people join in.
It does have that wide appeal.

As for me I wished hard for a new Mario 3d platform game and would so much have preferred that instead of MKW on release day and instead of DKB in July.

I have the MKW bundle preordered though.

@Sebcooper72
What gets me the most is Microsoft are mainly a software company unlike Nintendo and Sony and have totally spanked them both with VRR.

Series x does VRR and all its formats on both HDMI 2.0 and HDMI 2.1.
It also has low frame rate compensation hardware built in, taking the VRR rate below the standard 48fps.

How can software Microsoft get it all perfect and good for gamers and Sony and Nintendo the hardware firms balls it up to various degrees. They really don’t deserve the love and sales sometimes gamers and the general public give them.

I don’t think it is lack of knowledge, it’s pure penny pinching.

I have preordered the switch 2 pro controller.

I’m assuming Nintendo GameCube games and others will work with it?
Like things used to on the switch.

@progx
Really wished they had done a TV only version on release for about £300.
Would have been a great option for us docked only players and a cheaper intro to switch 2.
I would have gone TV only at £300.

@progx
It will slowly but surely happen.
But it’s more how many will convert.
Or how many will just leave all together.

£400 is a lot more than base £260 also with cheaper games.

@-wc-
Nice to see someone actually get me on here and what I’m saying and you summed it up with what you said.
Yes the fandom for Nintendo is crazy at times like Nintendo can do no wrong.

I feel Nintendo and Sony are roughly in the same place, they have sold loads of consoles and racking in the cash and have got slack and are both at the top of the tree in their respective areas and cruising it.

This creates smiles for them but also complacency which leads to more cash for us to pay for probably less.

When Sony and Nintendo have good competition and are up against, we really seeing them trying to gain market share back and both really and do great things.

This generation with Sony and Xbox and now Nintendo with switch 2 it’s an up hill struggle with all three of them, jsut dancing their own tune and doing whatever they want without thought for gamers.

Most of my family have switch of some sort and enjoy them.
It’s has sold so well, but there is only just me with a preorder for switch 2.
Of course I have mentioned it to them but none are in a rush to buy switch 2.
Most say they are happy with switch and some mention the cost of switch 2.

Outside of us nutty gamers and to reach the highs of Switch, believe me when I say this, Nintendo will have their work cut out.

I think I’m getting one on day of release will not be that hard.
Don’t forget it is not Christmas and it’s more expensive than the usual sort of £260.

The console and say one game is nearly half of a thousand pounds, that’s like wages money people.

Both options have been available all week in the UK on the Nintendo my store.
And still are right now.
Seems a lot easier to preorder one now.

@jfp
I was excited but once I sat back I thought more it died down a lot. Yes TOTK at 60fps etc sounds great but I have completed almost all of it and hundreds of hours into it. I don’t want to do it again, I want something new.

I think some of it is no Mario 3d game at launch after waiting almost 8 years since the amazing Mario Odyssey, not including Bowsers Fury of course.

As for DKB it’s great the ape is getting his own new 3d game, but I have watched lots of videos on it for the events, I’m still not sure it’s a Nintendo studio classic like Mario Odyssey or TOTK.
DKB may well be Nintendos first in house big AAA sub 90 meta game and I think it will, it won’t click that well. Might be a pretty dam good game but not that Nintendo big click game. You know what I mean.

@jfp
I have had every Nintendo home console day one since the SNES and onwards and been extremely excited about them all even the WII U.
But they just don’t seem the same and my excitement for switch 2 is probably the lowest for any new Nintendo console.
They seem to skimp on simple things. VRR docked for example it’s 2025.
When I heard GameCube was coming and wind waker i thought, brilliant.
But it has no wind screen no better performance and they even have the WII U version to get it from. It’s dam lazy.

@jfp
It’s not just tflops I just expected a bit more from Nintendo after 8 years.
I guess it had panned out how I said about 2 years ago.
The console seems late in arrival.
We won’t get too much from Nintendo big AAA not until 2026.
Yes MKW looks good.
DKB, opinions are a little out on that one.
The rest are little upgrades or add ons to existing games.
The rest of the games are old games from third party studios.

I mean they have had over 8 years to get this ready and now no VRR in docked mode.
High price for what it all is really.

I almost begged for a home console version as well for say about £300 with a switch 2 pro controller. But no.

And £75 for a switch 2 pro controller that has zero functionality compared to a dualsense controller that is £70.

Nintendo as great as they can be are starting to mug us gamers off.

Why don’t Nintendo just tell us rather than assumptions and guess work.

Good forbid Nintendo just tell us something.
Well at least we know they won’t have VRR in Docked mode, that’s one thing Nintendo did tell us, lame.

Along with the not that great launch line up from Nintendo’s own studios and more news about key cards, No VRR in docked mode and no it won’t be updated it’s impossible due to connections used.

My preorder may get surrendered any moment now.
£400 for a 3tflop console is not looking good now.

I really wish Samsung or some company in South Korea would step up into the gaming console industry, just like they did in the TV and car market and teach both Sony and Nintendo about corporate greed and pure complacency and give them stiff competition.

Sony and Nintendo have no real competition in the console market and you can see this in both their do less make more profit attitudes.

Hang on here come the Nintendo defence league at me.
Oooooo don’t blame Nintendo.

Don’t be dumb, they knew exactly what they were doing.

No VRR in docked mode in 2025.
They should have switch 2 HDMI female port to Dock system male HDMI.

It’s because the lame brains cost cutting for a few pennies are using display port instead for switch 2 to dock connection and I doubt it can be updated at all.

How many years to get this right.

Some really big omissions there and the list should have at least another 12 when switch 2 is released.

Dam I forgot they only had the chip set done since 2021 and 8 years to do this.
Never enough time.