OldGamer999

@hashkey
I know it’s a handheld hybrid but I want more power just a personal thing.
When you have a PS5 pro as well, my brain sometimes thinks imagine those amazing big AAA Nintendo games running with that power and graphical fidelity etc.

I’m fine with switch 2 and very happy with the new power and improvements but it also makes me release it’s a generation behind the pure home consoles. So in about 2028 it will be two generations behind.

Being honest switch 2 could have been out in about late 2022 as a switch pro, doing all the things the switch 2 does today.

Like I said I’m very happy and really enjoying but even a little more power say 4 to 5 tflops docked would have given us cyberpunk at 60fps, 40fps runs well on my docked set up but 60fps would have the icing on the cake.

Anyway can’t wait for DKB next month.

DKB will help more switch 2 sales.
Problem in the UK, they best get some more switch 2 console stock over here.

TOTK so much better running at 60fps, so much smoother and clear when panning around and general game movement.
The sharper image is also a pleasure to the eyes.
And the load times make the camera a little more immersive, rather than that longer wait when fast traveling etc.

It’s been a long time coming getting Nintendo into the better technology and these improvements, but I guess at least it’s finally here now.
I’m hoping they only leave it about five years this time until switch 3.

So nice to play Nintendo studio AAA games with a lot clearer image and 60fps.
Then added HDR.

Splatoon 3 which I’ve just played feels more 2025 rather than stuck back a good few years ago.

Being honest though, could have been years ago say 2022 with switch one pro.

@Yoshi3
Long term they are really going to need to lean into their big AAA own studio games more than ever to get close to the Switch with switch 2.

It’s an amazing start but this journey will be a lot harder for switch 2 and Nintendos PR and games and amount of them from their studios will be need more than ever.

It’s a different time and price tag now.

@BTB20
Great numbers in France then, cheers.

@electrolite77
UK still out sold Spain at 108k units by about 52k units.
Will be interesting to see France and Germany numbers as well.

Really hoping this is a big AAA splatoon single player campaign game around 15 hours long with lots of exploring, thought and game play mechanics put into it. Fingers crossed 🤞

With the switch 2 and because of the console price point etc.
They are really gonna to have to learn into their big in house AAA games and keep them coming at the usual top quality Nintendo do.

This is more relevant than ever with Xbox having so many studios and then along with the very new big AAA third party games will get nowhere the performance on the switch 2 if the games turn up even.

PS5 will also next year starting kicking into gear with their own big AAA release and with Xbox putting their big ip AAA on Sonys machine, it’s the machine to have PS5 or PS5 pro.

Then there is other handhelds to chose from compared to when the switch launched.

I know a lot of switch owners put off by the switch 2 price and after DKB the lack of new Nintendo in house new big AAA games coming late 2025 and into 2026.

Nintendo will have their work cut out with the switch 2 and really need to bring those in house big AAA games if they want very good success.

I have a switch 2 and pro controller and loving it, but that’s just me.

Seems to be out of stock at retailers just looked.
However anyone wanting one, Smyths Toys are saying new stock the 12th to 14th of June.

The switch in the UK was the most I ever saw in friends and family hands, even beating the old hand held only days.

Time will tell if the switch 2 does as well.

Should have just given us the WII U hd wide screen version with new controls.
I know it’s GameCube, but it seems like a step back and awkward to play.
Poor show N.

All I know is I have always had switch one pro controller and now switch 2 one.
I played docked always and it’s essential to me and really great controllers.

@Suketoudara
I don’t go close to the tv when doing any settings. I always do at my normal viewing distance.

Also I’m not given Nintendo a pass on this, as they get enough sometimes.
But this is there first ever console with ALLM, 120Hz and HDR so they may have more learning to do.

Unlike the Sony and Xbox who’s consoles have it for a few generations.

@Suketoudara
The thing with TVs they are all slightly different
As for the colours and hdr points, maybe adjust some tv settings.

I have the switch set to 120hz ALLM on and HDR on.

One question your TV definitely can do 120hz and also in the TV port you are using and the HDMI lead?

I only have two 2:1 ports as I have a Sony A95L 65” QD-OLED so have to pick the right port.

The better resolution is good but the 60fps is the icing on the cake so smooth and not much blur now when panning around.
It is a nice upgrade.

I hope all Nintendo in house games will have 60fps on Swtich 2.

@Jeronan
Yeah I did think that’s was really bad of Nintendo not letting the original switch pro controller wake up the switch 2.

Some of their greed lately you could really scream and shout at them, not that we get the chance.

I was daft enough to get the new switch 2 pro controller, but it is very good in hand and really nice to have.

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.