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I get what DF is saying, but even if its backed by data, its still up to perception.

I feel like the switch 2 screen is a significant improvement based on what I see. And Im coming off of the switch oled. I like oled tech better, but for playing games the larger screen is more important.

I dont see sonic cd on here. Am I just missing it?

Also, sonic 3 and sonic and knuckles are both kinda meh to me. My rank would go

1. Sonic Origins(because it contains all the others)
2. Sonic CD
3. Sonic 2
4. Sonic
5. Sonic Mania
6+ everything else, not worth ranking

@sethfranum - Im at a point in my life where I have more money and less time. $600 isnt that much to me, so if it afforded me a better experience for the short amount of time I have to play games, absolutely. (I am planning on buying an xbox ally x to use as a gamepass machine)

@A_WINNER_IS_Mii - I personally love the virtual game cards. It has allowed me to only have to buy one copy of games to share between me and my daughter. I simply keep my account on her switch and she loads the gamecard on her profile. In the past, one would have to use the "log off trick" to allow this, which would limit any ability to play online or update. I wound up buying multiple copies of several games. Now I dont have to do that.

I realize I am probably not the normal customer(or maybe I am), but for me, this is infinitely better than the previous method.

OLED is a better technology, period. I dont think anyone will deny that.

Saying there is a giant gap between the Switch 2's LCD and the Switch OLEDs screen though is crazy. The OLED is definitely better but were not talking by large margins. While playing I don't even notice the difference to be honest unless I'm really looking for it and have them both on side by side. (which is silly)

I felt like Digital foundry, while not wrong in pointing it out, harped a bit too much on the differences so as to make the switch 2 screen sound terrible. Its not. Its actually pretty good. not as good as the portals in my opinion, but way better than Gen 1 switch and definitely good enough to game on.

The only publishers complaining are indie studios looking to drum up hype.

The option is there for any publisher to make full game or game key. Personally no interest in this debate since Ive been all digital for ages, but I am finding it amusing. So much so that I intentionally preordered physical madden to see what all the game card fuss was about.

@PharoneTheGnome I loved my c64, but i was 8 when we got one in 88 and honestly it had a lot to compete with. If i found myself in possession of one though id probably be very nostalgic. We had an old tandy game device around that time too which was good fun.

While I dont harbor the same kind of love for the gamecube(I was 22 when it came out and bought one for the student housing I was in, wound up actually giving it away a couple years later to a friends kid and never looked back), I do understand nostalgia.

It hits me with the genesis(and sega cd), snes, and tg-16. These got me through a horrific middle school period and will always hold a special place for me.

So while I may not think highly of the gamecube(third worst nintendo console to me ahead of only the n64 and wiiu), hats off to anyone who loves it and has that emotional connection to it the way i do the 16 bit gen.

I bought 2 cameras, the pirahna and the official. Neither are very good in my living room setup.(the hori is a decoration now actually)

Wondering if I can find a better camera which picks up faces rather than pixelated blobs.

I picked up a few third party games. Part of the issue with the 3rd party titles though was the fact most were older games on other platforms.

I bought sf6 again despite owning it on xbox. Picked up a few upgrades to switch 1 games as well. Survival kids is a great game if you have kids. (Which I do and am having a blast with it)

Overall though, everything else is kinda meh. Waiting on next round of titles.

Based on these pictures, I prefer the original personally. The refresh makes things too glowy.

Maybe im the odd one out, but ive only tried one mode, grand prix. Ive cleared it on 50cc and started now on 100cc.

No multi, no free roam, no battle, or online.

And yes, Im liking it a lot. Its good simple fun.

I just beat all at 50, then at 100, then at 150. I dont like playing the same course over and over.

I bought this and its essentially a nice decoration. Ive tested a bit more and it is sufficient for handheld mode, but utterly useless for tv mode. And yet, I dont feel like it was a waste of money. The thing is just too....adorable.

So....I got the piranha plant camera first and when it arrived on the 11th the resolution I thought wouldnt be an issue was an issue. Literally couldnt tell it was a person.

So i figured id use that for handheld mode and bought the nintendo camera.

While better, my media room is apparently too big(or more likely the camera just isnt great) because it still is blurry as anything. You can atleast tell its a human, but thats about as far as it goes. Needless to say, $115 in and I have a cute plant and a cabinet accessory.

I got the one from nintendo. The case is exactly as expected, but the included screen protector was rubbish. I replaced it almost instantly with a proper tempered glass protector.

Exactly what I expected the reviews to be.

I picked this game up to play with my 9 year old daughter and its been a blast. We play in small spurts, so the repetitiveness isnt an issue.

For its purpose, its way better than split fiction.

Would I buy it for only adults? no. Single player? Nope. But for fun with the family, absolutely. Its a casual game and people need to remember that.

@hiptanaka I picked up survival kids and have been playing with my daughter(shes 9). Its actually a lot of fun. I also am interested in what the reviews say, but id expect 7-8 range scores.

@Suketoudara ive opened up all the areas and played a large number of demos. Its a virtual tech manual through and through.

Not saying thats a bad thing, just thats what it is. It goes into pixel counts, use of chips, how the rumble works, and so much more.

I dont mind the price given all the weirdness in the markets these days.

The game is interesting, but id hesitate to call it good. Its more like a virtual tech manual than a game. Luckily I like tech manuals, but I certainly can see the average consumer shunning this one. I also definitely prefer astrobot to this as a feature rundown title.

I was playing fantasy life i(switch 2 version) and got under 2 hours.

Im used to getting quite a bit more with my oled, but its really just managing things i think. Ill tweak the brightness and adjust things till I get 2.5.

Honestly a non issue for me since i rarely(as in once a year) have the time to play more than 1.5 hours in a session. I made exceptions for the launch, but generally i play in blocks of 30min to an hour at most. If it doesnt last an hour, then we have issues.

This game is brilliant. $15 and fully packed with everything youd expect from an AAA game. I like how its not frustrating as well. They ease you into things.

I bought this game on Series X and then bought it again here. Sure it looks a little worse here, but it's on handheld and plays great. I'm quite happy with the results of this and was happy to spend the money on another copy I can now play with me on the go.

Also appear to be missing the Turbo Express, the first truly awesome handheld.

@Olmectron Did you buy from a scalper?

I play my switch on the tv maybe once a year. My daughter plays with her friends a bit more than that. So id say no, i dont need a pro 2 controller, but i bought one to go along with the 3 other pro 1 controllers I have and dont use. The reason? The same reason I got the camera even though i rarely if ever play online. I want an optimal experience when I do play that once a year without having to go to the store and buy it at the time.

I loved the 3ds release, but not sure if I see enough new here to buy again. Will need to see more.

If they get gamepass on switch 2, I have no reason to buy the next xbox or any xbox handheld. This will save me a lot of money and make me very happy.

Wonder if they redirected some of GAMEs allotment to Costco to try and get things in the US during a Tariff gap. (and staples apparently, which is a very odd place to buy consoles. They are an office supply store)

I picked this one up on a whim since its not my normal type of game. Im loving it, so much to do and no pressure to keep moving forward.

I have my switch 2 coming next week and will get the $3 update because...well, its $3. Thats cheaper than the price of a 20oz bottle of soda in my area so not really much to think about. (I bought horse armor for oblivion on x360 when it came out for more)

Also, at my age, time is the most valuable resource I have. So saving small amounts of time over dozens of hours of play amounts to a real tangible savings. Even 30 minutes of total time saved by loading would equate to a huge benefit and savings for me. I also like the cleaner look, though on a portable its not as important.

I preordered the piranha because it looks cool. I have no concern about the resolution since at most itll be used for chat, at least itll be a decoration.

I bought a hd camera for ps5 at launch and never once used it and wound up giving it away after a few years.

@Waluigi451 I would absolutely love an arcade collection, but with widescreen mode so I dont have those nasty little blocks on the sides and bottom.

Honestly, Id like an arcade collection done right. (ie. higher rez assets, remastered sound, widescreen support, etc...)

Having cleared the main game and dlc, I'm trying to figure out what more people wanted from a single numbered game.

Its a very complete game with an abundance of characters and loads of content to run through. Overall, I was very happy with it. Its significantly more than we were ever offered with early MK games. (I remember buying MK 1 and MK2 when they came out for more and we got way less out of those)

People today are quite spoiled with the plethora of content.

Im excited for what comes next.

Im not a huge fan of physical media, but id absolutely not want it to go away.

That said, making physical releases for very niche games really doesnt help. What id like to see is one of these companies making deals with major publishers to print physical editions of titles where it wouldnt require much, if any extra effort. People would pay a premium and both parties get there cut. (Example would be something like madden which fits on a cart but at an extra cost. Let the small company print physical copies and charge $100. Games that are too big and would require work to segment would likely need to be bypassed. Also, they could delay the release and include any day 1 patches)

I also bought starfield on the genesis back in the day as a 13 year old who mowed lawns and babysat to get it.

I get what hes saying and agree that if your a fan youll pay.

Problem with that logic though is that most potential buyers are not hardcore fans.

I like borderlands, but im definately a casual fan and given options id go with an alternative at $80 in many cases.

Then you have the new audience who will see the game and get sticker shock.

Needless to say, if it comes in at $80 or higher 2 things will happen.

1. Sales numbers (ie.not dollar value per say, but qty sold) will be down over 3.
2. The game will be heavily discounted once the "true fans" have had their fill.

Personally, not at all. I block all communications on all platforms as it is and while I do play some MP games, I always treat them as solo. Every experiment I have had with online gaming chat has been bad at best.

That said, I did preorder the hori camera shaped like a plant thing. I did so for my daughter who will likely play with her friends online and it will work great for her. (Thankfully Nintendo allows decent parental controls around chat)

@sanderev I am constantly recharging my phone regardless of the level of battery simply because I hate low battery. I burn out most phones in about 18 months.(currently iphone 16pro)

I eventually got tired of buying new phones annually and just bought the plan that covers an annual replacement with a newer model.

Point is, I can 100% confirm if you want to kill a battery, constantly charging is a good way to do it.

I have a v1 switch thats been played thousands of hours and still does fine with a charge. My oled does fine too after a few years.

Id much rather replace the console in 10 years(or 5, or even 3) than see a non full charge when I pick it up. (I almost exclusively play in handheld)

Give me an option to undercharge it to 100% as someone above mentioned. Make it a toggle and Id be good.

@Elitepatriot Site lists cuts, not waste or fraud though. One could very easily argue that giving billions in food aid to starving africans was neither fraud nor waste, but it was cut.

Getting rid of bloat is good, but what is bloat? For me its our military. For others it may be something else. One thing for sure is its not the broad swathes being chopped now.

As for gaming, it runs pretty bloat free. Consumers just got used to paying so little because volume of sales went up along with budgets. Now volume is stagnant but costs are increasing. Simple math dictates prices had to increase.

None here as of 5pm est. signed up within a min of reg opening on 4/2. Been an nso subscriber since day 1. Sharing turned on.

I do have a preorder with walmart I got on day 2 of preorders, but I dont trust them. (And a second switch 2 for my daughter would be ok too)

Time will tell if I qualify here

To my 9 year old daughter there is no competition. MK is 100% more valuable since she cant play (and doesnt want to play) gta vi.

Honestly, i didnt really care for gta 1-4, 5 was good fun but even then it wanst any different to me than any other action rpg. I played online a bit, but dont really like online gaming.

So for me, as a value perspective, mk is more valuable as well than gta vi. Is it worth $80? Most likely, but i cant see myself putting in more time on gta vi than mario kart world.

@NeonPizza i was only able to beat the original doom (new version) on the switch, despite owning it on xbox as well. It felt the same to me on both lol. (Though it certainly did not look the same)

It looks fine to me, not overly concerned with the format so long as its not bulky and clunky like the steamdeck. Had one of those feom launch until recently when I sold it off.(just didnt use it)

All I want is a portable gamepass handlheld like the portal(which is amazing). So as long as the grips make it easier to hold and the interface easier to play gamepass, im sold.(even if its $1000)

@NeonPizza Yeah, its weird but I cant tell the difference. (I have 3 lg g series oleds in my home) Only time I notice framerates is either when its below 15 or there are large spikes.(ie it goes from 60 to 30 to 60.)

Same applies to resolution. I cant tell the difference in motion between 1440 and 4k, or 720/1080 upscaled to 4k. In screen shots its very hard for me too. (Note, i can tell 720 and 4k outputs ofcourse. Its the upscaling that i dont really see.)

@NeonPizza I cant tell the difference between 30 and 60, let alone 60 and 120.(aside from 120 making me sick)

So maybe its better for some, but I know id never use it

How about giving us options? Im thinking both white on orange and white on red are both not ada compliant. (Could be wrong)

Id like the ability to choose a darker background color personally

Supporting outlets you like is a time honored tradition. Ive always supported outlets like eurogamer and gameinformer. So I agree with the headline in principle since once they are gone, they are gone and you will miss them. (RIP gamepro, nintendo power, EGM, etc...)

That said, I have no love lost for Polygon. I got banned from them years ago for simply disagreeing with one of their writers on a game. Always felt they were way too engrained in the "woke" movement. Im liberal in most ways, but they represented the extreme. So not really upset personally at their fall, if anything itll be a better outlet. I do feel bad for those who wanted that type of outlet though as that option is now likely gone. (I just stopped going there altogether)

Always thought it was weird that people felt entitled to be able to play one game on 2 consoles simultaneously.

I like this new approach because it treats digital games like physical games. One copy can be shared, but only used at one time.

If you need two people playing simultaneously you need two copies, be it digital or physical.

@Nintendo4Sonic I have 2 original pro controllers, and personally never play docked, but my daughter and her friends do so i wanted a couple extra pro controllers. Made no sense to not get pro 2

I picked up several items via preorder. Pretty much one of everything but an extra dock, gc controller, and extra joycons.

Was honestly looking for more, but figured id hold off. Maybe a 3rd pro controller?