It’s got a lot of what I like to call Euro-jank in both the story presentation and the game play. I happen to like Euro-Jank story presentation so I like how it’s told. But some who are more used to how Japanese and American developers present their stories might find it more obtuse than it needs to be. As for the Euro Jank gameplay… Stalker taught me a long time ago how to put up with it. Although I admit it’s the one game I own on Switch 2 where I just can’t comfortably use it in pure handheld mode. I got to table top it with my pro controller.
It’s one of the few examples of a game that completely repaired its first time image. Most of the time a game that launches that bad stays that bad in reception for ever. But Cyberpunk is an example of a great game that was buried under a mountain of technical problems. Once that was fixed and they fleshed it out a bit more with content updates over the years, the great foundation came shining out. It’s gaming’s best redemption story.
I’ve cam in first on Knockout online once. Just once. I got insanely lucky honestly. I was in second but the item box gave me a gold mushroom. So I was able to blast by the 1st place player at the last possible second.
I’ve had a few podium finishers though. One thing I learned playing it is that being in first is detrimental to your success until arguably the last cycle. You really want to stay in 2nd or 3rd for most of the race just to how many blue shells are gunning for the #1 spot most of the time.
Some people are just insanely stupid. I don’t even cuss around my kid. And he’s only a year and half old. And I have the mouth of sailor. But I can control myself around him. It’s crazy seeing people who just act like total animals in front of their kids. Especially when their kids are at influential ages and will think that sort of behavior is normal and perfectly acceptable.
Yeah same here. I’ve went all in on Switch since I had my son. I’ve still got my PS5 but hopefully I’ll have it sold soon. I just never use it. Switch (and now Switch 2) fits my lifestyle so much better.
IMO, keycards seem dumb and I won’t be buying any. I have no issue with digital; I was 90% digital on Switch 1 and I’m sure I’ll be heavily digital with Switch 2. I bought Cyberpunk physically to save space. But even with Nintendo published games I’ll mostly go digital because of their fairly small file sizes.
If you had a Switch OLED, you probably won’t like the panel on the Switch 2. Now with that said, I upgraded from a Mariko Switch. So imo, the screen is a huge step up overall to me. It’s more than good enough.
Yeah I tested Scarlet out. It runs a ton better. But the update really brings out the early PS3 era textures (at best) that the game was saddled with. And the open world elements look arguably worse than GTA San Andreas on PS2. That’s not a joke. And this is one ugly ass game. The new resolution bump switch 2 brings really hurts it. But it does run like a hot knife through butter now.
I bought Cyberpunk physically because I wanted to support the developer using a full game card and it saves 60 gigs on the internal storage, which I’m relying on until Christmas.
Got to figure that as lifelong PC gamers, their definition of running shoddy is a bit different than people who primarily play on consoles. To me, it runs fine for what it is. But I can see where they are coming from.
IMO, it’s shockingly good. I played it a bit on PS5 and the Switch 2 version is close enough. Only difference I really noticed was mentioned on the DF video; traffic and NPC levels are at PS4 version levels. But other than that, it’s shockingly close considering I’ve been playing it on my bed at night in handheld mode.
I prefer digital triggers in every case except for simulation racing games. Which weren’t really a thing in Switch and I highly doubt the Switch 2 will get any unless Microsoft decides to port Forza Motorsports over to the system.
And chances are, by the time that happens, there will be a 3rd party option available.
It’s really only needed for simulation racing games. Which the Switch and I suspect the Switch 2 will not have very many.
There are some rumors that Forza Horizon might get ported to the Switch 2. Analog triggers would be nice for that but it isn’t exactly required for that game since it’s more Arcady than Sim.
Played the hell out of it on PS5. So I won’t be getting it.
Now if they release Part 2 on Switch 2 I’ll double dip on that one. Because I never finished it (only got to chapter 3) before life got so hectic unpacked up my PS5 and I’m trying to sell it at the moment. Something plugged in all the time doesn’t fit my lifestyle anymore.
I’m willing to bet money there’s a Nintendo Direct 3rd party showcase coming where Microsoft will reveal a few games for Switch 2. And I’ve got a sneaking suspicion Halo: MCC and whatever Call of Duty will be their first big games published for it.
It’s cool. But it’s not exactly the same kind of device. I suspect the Switch 2 is much easier to live with. And unless they’ve learned the dark arts, these things will have battery lives measured in 40 minute increments on demanding games. Cause that’s how the Rog Ally currently is. Switch 2 already has bad battery life (I know, I have one) so I suspect these devices, which have dramatically more powerful components, will be a lot worse.
It’s chaotic and addictive in the best ways. Highest I’ve gotten so far is 4th on a few races. On Knockout online I’ve survived one total race to the end in 3rd out of a few dozen races.
Like all Mario Karts you tend to get screwed right before the end of a race by something dumb. But it’s so fun you don’t feel bad about it. It’s just hella chaotic with 24 people though.
I haven’t played BOTW but the Tears update is really really good. Tears has better texture work anyway so the resolution jump i imagine is less jarring.
Yeah I don’t think OLED Switch users will be extra happy with things other than the power increase. But those of us coming from OG Switches or Mariko Switches (like I did) it’s a gigantic update.
I was afraid to even use the kickstand on my Mariko model. I only used it once to insert an SD card. Other than that I never popped it out in the six years I owned it. Whereas I find the kickstand on this Switch 2 perfectly useable and safe.
I use the Nintendo charger included with the dock at home. When I’m at my grandparents doing my nightly treatments and playing it in bed, I hook it to my Apple MacBook Pro Charger with Apple USB-C cable. It works fine in my case. Same charging speed as Nintendo’s.
To be fair when I play handheld at night it’s usually at above 85% brightness and max speaker volume. With it connected to my phones hotspot. I’m sure that’s not helping in my case.
Yeah I hope so. That said, I hope they add an option to only charge for 80%. In terms of temperature variations and max battery longevity before they degrade, 20-80% capacity is the sweet spot. Charging above 80 usually raises the temperature, which is why all devices dramatically throttle down from the charger from 80-100%.
For my use case, 20 to 80 would serve fine for my daily use case, which is normally docked during the day and handheld at night next to a charger. And I could always charge to 100% in those rare times (like long car rides where I’m not driving, which is rare) to max my life off the charger.
Mine came with MKWT. And I have the NSO Expansion Pass so I downloaded the upgrade for Tears of the Kingdom.
But I haven’t bought any native software for the system yet. Plan is to wait for the first games to go on sell and then get a few. I’m playing alot of Switch OG games I never finished right now in addition to Mario Kart.
Yeah people don’t understand that you haven’t needed to calibrate lithium batteries since like 2006.
This thing just has bad battery life. It isn’t the end of the world for those who lived with the OG Phat PSP or even the Game Gear back in the day.
As for why it’s bad, I suspect the APU is the main culprit. The T239 is a bit of a power hog compared to the Tegra X1 the OG Switch had, considering it was originally designed for car infotainment systems where power draw wasn’t a real concern. And it’s using an 8 nanometer production process so it’s going to draw more power than a brand new 4 nanometer chip anyway.
The APU is the combined CPU/GPU. Unlike older consoles (like the 360 and PS3) that had a separate CPU/GPU on the board, modern consoles have them integrated into one unit.
Nanometer refers to the production scale and transistor density of the die. A lower number means that more transistors are fitted into a smaller space and are more efficient. The PS5 Pro, for example, is about a 5 nanometer process for its APU. The Switch 2, according to reports (not confirmed by Nintendo, but strongly hinted at by nVidia) is using an 8 nanometer process for its APU. Basically it’s cheaper and generally more reliable since 8NM chip dies have been in production for a long time now so all the kinks have been worked out. But it’s less efficient and draws more power.
I doubt it would have helped that much. I suspect the new8 nanometer T239 APU is the real culprit for why the battery life is bad, very similar to a PSP Phat.
About two hours from 86% or so (I have it set not to charge to 100%). Not good, but having lived with a PSP Phat for years back in the day I’m pretty used to it.
The Switch 2. Specifically Mario Kart World Tour (playing online matches and attempting to get trophies for all the Knockout Tour cups in single player; already got trophies for all the Grand Prix cups), Pokémon Scarlet post game (hugely improved), Tears of the Kingdom (60 FPS is amazing for that game), Fire Emblem Sacred Stones on GBA NSO.
The TV early 00s edit of Saving Private Ryan is hilarious too. Nowadays when it’s shown on tv it’s usually uncensored, they just put a warning before it opens. But back in the early 00s it got censored just like Robocop did.
For real. Most people these days would have never survived a Halo 3 or Modern Warfare lobby back in the day. I learned all sorts of racial slurs from being called them constantly when I popped people in the noggin with sniper rifles.
Alright now that I’ve had a day with it I’ll give my summary points.
Positives
1. The build quality is fantastic. It’s not quite Apple good, but it’s a huge improvement over the OG Switch build quality. Feels like a premium electronic instead of a toy.
2. The screen is fantastic for an LCD. It’s not an OLED no. But for those of us who never owned a Switch OLED it’s a giant leap forward.
3. The Joy Con 2 is a giant improvement in terms of comfort and usability. Wish the left one had a DPAD but I know why they set up like they did. The analog sticks are actually useable this time.
4. The kick stand is great and I finally feel comfortable using table top mode (which is important for one of the negatives I’ll mention)
5. The magnetic connection is a giant improvement over the rail system. It’s super solid.
6. OS allows you to manipulate the battery behavior. Should increase its longevity.
7. The resolution improvements is a godsend for 4K TVs, even on games that don’t run at native 4K.
8. I only tried Soul Calibur II on the GameCube NSO app, but it looks and runs great.
Cons
1. The battery life is pretty whack. Mario Kart only lasted about two hours before the low battery warning came on from a near full charge. And even playing the Game Boy Advance NSO app (started a playthrough of Sacred Stones, one of my favorite GBA games from back in the day) drains the battery surprisingly fast. I’ll definitely need to invest in another portable battery for this thing. Playing in table top with the top USB-C port is a god send.
2. The OS feels super samey as Switch OG. Even with the resolution bump. They didn’t really add anything to it.
3. You can’t turn it on with an OG Pro Controller. And that just screams laziness on Nintendo’s part. It wouldn’t have been that hard to update the firmware on the controller so it would work.
Overall, I really like this thing. The only big complaint I have is the battery life. But I also owned a Phat PSP back in the day and it’s about the same as that handheld was.
But if you owned a Phat PSP like I did, it’s shockingly similar when you compare it to the PSP on its original small battery and playing UMD games or movies. Only time that thing got decent battery life for me was when I was listening to music on it with the screen turned off. If I played a game like Untold HLegends or Burnout on it, it would last maybe 2 and a half hours. Same with Switch 2 and Mario Kart.
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Re: Feature: Every Switch 2 Launch Game, Ranked
@larryisaman
It’s got a lot of what I like to call Euro-jank in both the story presentation and the game play. I happen to like Euro-Jank story presentation so I like how it’s told. But some who are more used to how Japanese and American developers present their stories might find it more obtuse than it needs to be. As for the Euro Jank gameplay… Stalker taught me a long time ago how to put up with it. Although I admit it’s the one game I own on Switch 2 where I just can’t comfortably use it in pure handheld mode. I got to table top it with my pro controller.
Re: Feature: Every Switch 2 Launch Game, Ranked
@PharoneTheGnome
It’s one of the few examples of a game that completely repaired its first time image. Most of the time a game that launches that bad stays that bad in reception for ever. But Cyberpunk is an example of a great game that was buried under a mountain of technical problems. Once that was fixed and they fleshed it out a bit more with content updates over the years, the great foundation came shining out. It’s gaming’s best redemption story.
Re: Three Nintendo Ray Tracing & Rendering-Related Patents Published In Japan
No lie, I would love to see what Nintendo could do with a ray tracing algorithm. They were always really good at pre calculated lighting.
Re: "One Of The Slowest Modern LCDs I've Ever Seen" - Digital Foundry's John Linneman On Switch 2's Display
@Dang_69
That’s just yuck. I’ll be avoiding those for sure.
Re: "One Of The Slowest Modern LCDs I've Ever Seen" - Digital Foundry's John Linneman On Switch 2's Display
@Archius9
But why are you playing 2D games with an analog stick?
Only game I’ve ever done that with is Metroid Dread because that game forces you to use the stick. And that was my biggest complaint with that game.
Re: Poll: Have You Won Knockout Tour Online In Mario Kart World Yet?
I’ve cam in first on Knockout online once. Just once. I got insanely lucky honestly. I was in second but the item box gave me a gold mushroom. So I was able to blast by the 1st place player at the last possible second.
I’ve had a few podium finishers though. One thing I learned playing it is that being in first is detrimental to your success until arguably the last cycle. You really want to stay in 2nd or 3rd for most of the race just to how many blue shells are gunning for the #1 spot most of the time.
Re: Smash Bros. Pro Loses 11-Year Sponsorship After "Inappropriate Conduct" At Mario Kart World Tournament
@nessisonett
Some people are just insanely stupid. I don’t even cuss around my kid. And he’s only a year and half old. And I have the mouth of sailor. But I can control myself around him. It’s crazy seeing people who just act like total animals in front of their kids. Especially when their kids are at influential ages and will think that sort of behavior is normal and perfectly acceptable.
Re: Smash Bros. Pro Loses 11-Year Sponsorship After "Inappropriate Conduct" At Mario Kart World Tournament
Well that’s embarrassing.
Re: Digital Foundry Is "Happy" With Switch 2 But Feels The Screen Is "Problematic"
@SBandy1
Honestly they’ve been harder on Sony lately than everyone else. Which is fair. Sonys been screwing up a lot.
Re: Digital Foundry Is "Happy" With Switch 2 But Feels The Screen Is "Problematic"
@vio
He’s been in the industry forever. He used to be an editor for Sega Saturn magazine back in the 90s.
Re: Switch 2 Has Already Overtaken The Combined Lifetime Sales Of The Entire Xbox Series Family And PS5 Pro In Japan
@ozwally
Yeah same here. I’ve went all in on Switch since I had my son. I’ve still got my PS5 but hopefully I’ll have it sold soon. I just never use it. Switch (and now Switch 2) fits my lifestyle so much better.
Re: Forget Switch 2 Game Key-Cards - "Full On-The-Cart Physical Releases" Are What People Want, Says Publisher Lost In Cult
IMO, keycards seem dumb and I won’t be buying any. I have no issue with digital; I was 90% digital on Switch 1 and I’m sure I’ll be heavily digital with Switch 2. I bought Cyberpunk physically to save space. But even with Nintendo published games I’ll mostly go digital because of their fairly small file sizes.
Re: Digital Foundry Is "Happy" With Switch 2 But Feels The Screen Is "Problematic"
If you had a Switch OLED, you probably won’t like the panel on the Switch 2. Now with that said, I upgraded from a Mariko Switch. So imo, the screen is a huge step up overall to me. It’s more than good enough.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Have A New Go-To Racer In Mario Kart World?
I use Daisy more than anyone else. It’s usually either her or Peach or Rosalina. And Pauline some in her AERO outfit.
My main cart is either the pipe frame or the bike that looks like a Harley Davidson.
Re: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Review For Pokémon Scarlet & Violet On Switch 2
Yeah I tested Scarlet out. It runs a ton better. But the update really brings out the early PS3 era textures (at best) that the game was saddled with. And the open world elements look arguably worse than GTA San Andreas on PS2. That’s not a joke. And this is one ugly ass game. The new resolution bump switch 2 brings really hurts it. But it does run like a hot knife through butter now.
Re: Switch 2's Best-Selling eShop Games So Far
I bought Cyberpunk physically because I wanted to support the developer using a full game card and it saves 60 gigs on the internal storage, which I’m relying on until Christmas.
Re: Poll: Do You Three-Star-Gold Every Mario World Grand Prix Before Moving On To The Next?
@Waluigi451
Oh ok got it. I know what to work for. I don’t think I have any 3 stars. Because even the ones I have Gold on I came in second on at least one race.
Re: Poll: Do You Three-Star-Gold Every Mario World Grand Prix Before Moving On To The Next?
I’ve completed all of them on 150cc. I have Gold Trophies on all but two. Those are silver.
IMO, I’m not sure what you mean by 3 gold star them. Is there something I’m not doing?
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Mario Kart World?
IMO, it’s amazing. It’s dethroned Double Dash for me. And I never expected that to happen.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Cyberpunk 2077 Tech Review On Switch 2
@Arcsol
Got to figure that as lifelong PC gamers, their definition of running shoddy is a bit different than people who primarily play on consoles. To me, it runs fine for what it is. But I can see where they are coming from.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Cyberpunk 2077 Tech Review On Switch 2
IMO, it’s shockingly good. I played it a bit on PS5 and the Switch 2 version is close enough. Only difference I really noticed was mentioned on the DF video; traffic and NPC levels are at PS4 version levels. But other than that, it’s shockingly close considering I’ve been playing it on my bed at night in handheld mode.
Re: Review: Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller - A New Benchmark In Comfort And Design
@ogqozo
I prefer digital triggers in every case except for simulation racing games. Which weren’t really a thing in Switch and I highly doubt the Switch 2 will get any unless Microsoft decides to port Forza Motorsports over to the system.
And chances are, by the time that happens, there will be a 3rd party option available.
Re: Review: Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller - A New Benchmark In Comfort And Design
@Dragon_Nexus
It’s really only needed for simulation racing games. Which the Switch and I suspect the Switch 2 will not have very many.
There are some rumors that Forza Horizon might get ported to the Switch 2. Analog triggers would be nice for that but it isn’t exactly required for that game since it’s more Arcady than Sim.
Re: Review: Nintendo Switch 2 Camera - An Elegant But Nonessential GameChat Companion
Eh uses too much bandwidth for my tastes. I prefer the lowest latency possible.
Re: Switch 2 Helps Street Fighter 6 Achieve Five Million Global Sales
Still crazy to me that SNES World Warrior is still so high in sales. A huge percentage of SNES owners bought that game back in the day.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy With Switch 2's Screen? Because Some People Certainly Aren't
IMO, I’m fine with it. Yes an OLED would be better, but it’s a huge improvement over the Mariko Switch in every category.
Re: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Scores Switch 2 Release Window
Played the hell out of it on PS5. So I won’t be getting it.
Now if they release Part 2 on Switch 2 I’ll double dip on that one. Because I never finished it (only got to chapter 3) before life got so hectic unpacked up my PS5 and I’m trying to sell it at the moment. Something plugged in all the time doesn’t fit my lifestyle anymore.
Re: Game Freak's Upcoming Action RPG Looks Awesome, But Don't Expect It On Switch 2 Yet
I’m willing to bet money there’s a Nintendo Direct 3rd party showcase coming where Microsoft will reveal a few games for Switch 2. And I’ve got a sneaking suspicion Halo: MCC and whatever Call of Duty will be their first big games published for it.
Re: Xbox Officially Enters The Handheld Space, But Nintendo Won't Be Worried
@GBA_Yoshi_92
Battery life is already going to be awful. A portable Blu-Ray drive would make it a ton worse.
I had a PSP Phat. And that thing died fast playing games on UMD games.
Re: Xbox Officially Enters The Handheld Space, But Nintendo Won't Be Worried
It’s cool. But it’s not exactly the same kind of device. I suspect the Switch 2 is much easier to live with. And unless they’ve learned the dark arts, these things will have battery lives measured in 40 minute increments on demanding games. Cause that’s how the Rog Ally currently is. Switch 2 already has bad battery life (I know, I have one) so I suspect these devices, which have dramatically more powerful components, will be a lot worse.
Re: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Mario Kart World Tech Review - "Nintendo's Artistry Stands Out The Most Here"
It’s certainly a good looking game. It’s surprisingly great. Especially the dust and particle effects.
Re: Digital Foundry Delivers Its Mario Kart World Tech Review - "Nintendo's Artistry Stands Out The Most Here"
@Automated_Unit_4937
It’s chaotic and addictive in the best ways. Highest I’ve gotten so far is 4th on a few races. On Knockout online I’ve survived one total race to the end in 3rd out of a few dozen races.
Like all Mario Karts you tend to get screwed right before the end of a race by something dumb. But it’s so fun you don’t feel bad about it. It’s just hella chaotic with 24 people though.
Re: Review: The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - The Best Way To Play, But 'Zelda Notes' Sucks
I haven’t played BOTW but the Tears update is really really good. Tears has better texture work anyway so the resolution jump i imagine is less jarring.
Re: Poll: Switch 2 Battery Reportedly Lasting Under Two Hours With Mario Kart - How Is Yours Holding Up?
@Peach64
Yeah I don’t think OLED Switch users will be extra happy with things other than the power increase. But those of us coming from OG Switches or Mariko Switches (like I did) it’s a gigantic update.
I was afraid to even use the kickstand on my Mariko model. I only used it once to insert an SD card. Other than that I never popped it out in the six years I owned it. Whereas I find the kickstand on this Switch 2 perfectly useable and safe.
Re: Poll: Switch 2 Battery Reportedly Lasting Under Two Hours With Mario Kart - How Is Yours Holding Up?
@Mgalens
I use the Nintendo charger included with the dock at home. When I’m at my grandparents doing my nightly treatments and playing it in bed, I hook it to my Apple MacBook Pro Charger with Apple USB-C cable. It works fine in my case. Same charging speed as Nintendo’s.
Re: Poll: Switch 2 Battery Reportedly Lasting Under Two Hours With Mario Kart - How Is Yours Holding Up?
@SirLink
To be fair when I play handheld at night it’s usually at above 85% brightness and max speaker volume. With it connected to my phones hotspot. I’m sure that’s not helping in my case.
Re: Poll: Switch 2 Battery Reportedly Lasting Under Two Hours With Mario Kart - How Is Yours Holding Up?
@Darthmoogle
Yeah I hope so. That said, I hope they add an option to only charge for 80%. In terms of temperature variations and max battery longevity before they degrade, 20-80% capacity is the sweet spot. Charging above 80 usually raises the temperature, which is why all devices dramatically throttle down from the charger from 80-100%.
For my use case, 20 to 80 would serve fine for my daily use case, which is normally docked during the day and handheld at night next to a charger. And I could always charge to 100% in those rare times (like long car rides where I’m not driving, which is rare) to max my life off the charger.
Re: Poll: Switch 2 Battery Reportedly Lasting Under Two Hours With Mario Kart - How Is Yours Holding Up?
@Darthmoogle
It’s pretty random. First time I charged it witj that option on it got to 89%. Second time it went to 86%. Third time was 83% before it stopped.
Re: Switch 2 eShop "Top-Selling" Games At Launch Revealed
Mine came with MKWT. And I have the NSO Expansion Pass so I downloaded the upgrade for Tears of the Kingdom.
But I haven’t bought any native software for the system yet. Plan is to wait for the first games to go on sell and then get a few. I’m playing alot of Switch OG games I never finished right now in addition to Mario Kart.
Re: Poll: Switch 2 Battery Reportedly Lasting Under Two Hours With Mario Kart - How Is Yours Holding Up?
@7h0r
Yeah people don’t understand that you haven’t needed to calibrate lithium batteries since like 2006.
This thing just has bad battery life. It isn’t the end of the world for those who lived with the OG Phat PSP or even the Game Gear back in the day.
As for why it’s bad, I suspect the APU is the main culprit. The T239 is a bit of a power hog compared to the Tegra X1 the OG Switch had, considering it was originally designed for car infotainment systems where power draw wasn’t a real concern. And it’s using an 8 nanometer production process so it’s going to draw more power than a brand new 4 nanometer chip anyway.
Re: Poll: Switch 2 Battery Reportedly Lasting Under Two Hours With Mario Kart - How Is Yours Holding Up?
@GravyThief
The APU is the combined CPU/GPU. Unlike older consoles (like the 360 and PS3) that had a separate CPU/GPU on the board, modern consoles have them integrated into one unit.
Nanometer refers to the production scale and transistor density of the die. A lower number means that more transistors are fitted into a smaller space and are more efficient. The PS5 Pro, for example, is about a 5 nanometer process for its APU. The Switch 2, according to reports (not confirmed by Nintendo, but strongly hinted at by nVidia) is using an 8 nanometer process for its APU. Basically it’s cheaper and generally more reliable since 8NM chip dies have been in production for a long time now so all the kinks have been worked out. But it’s less efficient and draws more power.
Re: Poll: Switch 2 Battery Reportedly Lasting Under Two Hours With Mario Kart - How Is Yours Holding Up?
@GravyThief
I doubt it would have helped that much. I suspect the new8 nanometer T239 APU is the real culprit for why the battery life is bad, very similar to a PSP Phat.
Re: Poll: Switch 2 Battery Reportedly Lasting Under Two Hours With Mario Kart - How Is Yours Holding Up?
About two hours from 86% or so (I have it set not to charge to 100%). Not good, but having lived with a PSP Phat for years back in the day I’m pretty used to it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (7th June)
@Hbear10
Balatro is fantastic. I play it on my phone like a religion when I’m not doing anything that requires my attention.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (7th June)
The Switch 2. Specifically Mario Kart World Tour (playing online matches and attempting to get trophies for all the Knockout Tour cups in single player; already got trophies for all the Grand Prix cups), Pokémon Scarlet post game (hugely improved), Tears of the Kingdom (60 FPS is amazing for that game), Fire Emblem Sacred Stones on GBA NSO.
Re: Switch 2's New GameChat Feature Is Transcribing Bad Words
@Andee
Legendary tv edit that one is.
The TV early 00s edit of Saving Private Ryan is hilarious too. Nowadays when it’s shown on tv it’s usually uncensored, they just put a warning before it opens. But back in the early 00s it got censored just like Robocop did.
Re: Street Fighter 6's Season 3 DLC Characters Have Been Officially Revealed
Ingrid? Boy we ain’t seen her since the PSP version of Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper.
Also, just so you guys know, that version had horrendous input lag.
Re: Switch 2's New GameChat Feature Is Transcribing Bad Words
@croz
For real. Most people these days would have never survived a Halo 3 or Modern Warfare lobby back in the day. I learned all sorts of racial slurs from being called them constantly when I popped people in the noggin with sniper rifles.
Re: Hardware Review (In Progress): Nintendo Switch 2 - A Faster, Slicker, Sexier Switch
Alright now that I’ve had a day with it I’ll give my summary points.
Positives
1. The build quality is fantastic. It’s not quite Apple good, but it’s a huge improvement over the OG Switch build quality. Feels like a premium electronic instead of a toy.
2. The screen is fantastic for an LCD. It’s not an OLED no. But for those of us who never owned a Switch OLED it’s a giant leap forward.
3. The Joy Con 2 is a giant improvement in terms of comfort and usability. Wish the left one had a DPAD but I know why they set up like they did. The analog sticks are actually useable this time.
4. The kick stand is great and I finally feel comfortable using table top mode (which is important for one of the negatives I’ll mention)
5. The magnetic connection is a giant improvement over the rail system. It’s super solid.
6. OS allows you to manipulate the battery behavior. Should increase its longevity.
7. The resolution improvements is a godsend for 4K TVs, even on games that don’t run at native 4K.
8. I only tried Soul Calibur II on the GameCube NSO app, but it looks and runs great.
Cons
1. The battery life is pretty whack. Mario Kart only lasted about two hours before the low battery warning came on from a near full charge. And even playing the Game Boy Advance NSO app (started a playthrough of Sacred Stones, one of my favorite GBA games from back in the day) drains the battery surprisingly fast. I’ll definitely need to invest in another portable battery for this thing. Playing in table top with the top USB-C port is a god send.
2. The OS feels super samey as Switch OG. Even with the resolution bump. They didn’t really add anything to it.
3. You can’t turn it on with an OG Pro Controller. And that just screams laziness on Nintendo’s part. It wouldn’t have been that hard to update the firmware on the controller so it would work.
Overall, I really like this thing. The only big complaint I have is the battery life. But I also owned a Phat PSP back in the day and it’s about the same as that handheld was.
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It’s not great at all in terms of battery life.
But if you owned a Phat PSP like I did, it’s shockingly similar when you compare it to the PSP on its original small battery and playing UMD games or movies. Only time that thing got decent battery life for me was when I was listening to music on it with the screen turned off. If I played a game like Untold HLegends or Burnout on it, it would last maybe 2 and a half hours. Same with Switch 2 and Mario Kart.