Wish I had bought it later on, to be honest since the console would end up getting a discount. Not much has come out for it, most of the games are on Switch 1, so eh.
I remember them saying they were going to support the original Switch, but not much has come of that. Wasn't there something about bringing CoD to Switch?
Whatever happened with that. The only thing I would want is Rare Replay since that isn't even on PC.
Square has been very random with how they've been handled Switch 2 upgrades. Some have 0, some are paid and then some are straight up free. Kind of odd.
This having a free upgrade is an easy pickup for Switch 2 in any case.
Battle Network and Starforce. Crazy to see them return. Most people think of the classic or X series when they think of Mega Man so I feel like the odd one out growing up with these instead,
Unlike previous additions I can't see myself buying this. The NSO controllers are good, because they can be used on original hardware and games outside of the service, which I think is cool.
If they did a release with games and the like, like an SNES classic I might be more interested. Also they didn't release the VB controller, which is a bummer.
I think we are running in circles here. Sure, the Switch 2 will be good for awhile; but a new generation isn't that far off and we'll be in a similar position as we were with Switch 1.
We'll get some miracle ports probably once that happens, but it'll up to the developers to optimize the best they can for the hardware.
I really don't think we'll ever reach the peaks of the DS era for Pokemon
Heartgold/Soulsilver, Pokemon Platinum, Pokemon Conquest, Explorers Of Sky, Pokemon Ranger Series and of course Black and White.
Absolutely insane to look at Pokemon now compared to back then.
I think Galaxy 2 should've been in 3d all stars to begin with. Seeing as I have that, to get the improvements Nintendo is basically asking me to buy Galaxy 1 again and for a higher price.
DLC so soon like this I really feel like this either should've been in the game or free. Unless this sees a significant discount, I will not be buying.
I'd like some updates on Switch 1 games. There's quite a few games that are sitting in my backlog that I didn't get around to, but I would like to just wait at this point for a Switch 2 patch.
Astral Chain, Mario Wonder, Xenoblade X, Thousand Year Door, Metroid Dread, and there's probably others I'm not thinking of.
@Polvasti Shadow Labyrinth, which is odd given that it doesn't look particularly that demanding. Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, if based upon the demo is disappointing. Initially Hitman as well, which was updated later.
Unfortunately since many games don't have Switch 2 native versions they don't perform as great as they could like Shinobi and Ninja Gaiden Ragebound although the former is getting an update at least.
Third party offerings have left much to be desired, especially in terms of performance. Its sad to see so many Switch 2 games with performance issues either do to lack of optimization or lack of a native Switch 2 version to begin with.
No one is expecting high end PC or PS5 performance, but consistent performance is apparently too high of a bar these days.
You could name this entire generation 'patchy performance'.
The method of optimizing games across platforms almost seems like a lost art and then its genuinely shocking when a game releases and is optimized across all platforms.
I've been left wanting with the Switch 2. Which is why I was definitely hoping for that general direct.
While the Indie/Partner showcases are neat, I only mainly purchases 1st party games on it so I've been wondering on things like Metroid Prime 4 and other Switch to Switch 2 upgrades.
I've held off on games in my backlog like Mario Wonder, Xenoblade X, Metroid Dread and Astral Chain for the future Switch 2 update. I hope Prime 4 still comes out this year.
The only reason I feel like people are even bothering to talk about this game is because it's an inhouse Nintendo game.
If this was just one of those indie games from a showcase, no one would even care. There's a neat idea in there, but the execution does not look promising.
Ya'll are so wild for this. NIS of all people should know that people that buy their games are the type of hardcore collectors who care about having a full cartridge vs a key card. They're already in a niche market and they should be well aware of that.
And the key card releases they've been doing are more expensive anyway. I think it is very telling that right now their latest key card releases, Disgaea 7 and Beyond The Horizon are still sitting at 100% stock on their website.
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Re: Talking Point: Six Months Since Launch, How Would You Rate Switch 2?
Wish I had bought it later on, to be honest since the console would end up getting a discount. Not much has come out for it, most of the games are on Switch 1, so eh.
Re: Nintendo Reveals New Line Of Metroid Merch, And We Want It All
All this stuff and nothing for the U.S?! Why are you hurting me like this Nintendo?
Re: Anniversary: Monolith Soft Celebrates Xenoblade Chronicles 2 With A Post, But We're Desperate For A Switch 2 Revamp
Hmm, I really thought we would've had a couple more by now aside from the initial batch at launch.
Aside from Xenoblade, Metroid Dread could benefit and Fire Emblem: Three Houses. I've been really holding out for Thousand Year Door too.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Switch 2 Port Technical Rundown Detailed By Ubisoft
I'm sure it'll be a good port, but never been crazy about the modern era AC games compared to Black Flag and Brotherhood.
While Ubisoft is at it, they should update the Mario + Rabbids games for Switch 2
Re: "A Very Polished Experience" - Digital Foundry Checks Out Kirby Air Riders
4K TVs are pretty cheap these days, especially in comparison to monitors.
Re: Review: SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans Of The Tide (Switch 2) - A Great, If Overly Familiar, Platform Adventure
I'd kill for a Danny Phantom game that was even half as good as some of these latest SpongeBob games.
Re: Bitmap Soft Has A New Game Boy Color Title Up For Pre-Order
Looks pretty solid. Something about getting new physical copies for these old consoles will never not be cool to me.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The New Kirby Air Riders amiibo?
Never got super into Amiibo personally. I do own a figure collection, so if I'm in the mood for one I'll buy those.
Re: Nintendo Launches 2026 Calendars, Including One Just For NSO Subscribers
Nothing in the USA? Disintegrates
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is Now The "Best-Selling" Physical Game In The US This Year
I guess to no one's shock. Too big to fail.
Re: Reggie Is "Surprised" We Haven't Seen More Xbox Titles On Switch 2
I remember them saying they were going to support the original Switch, but not much has come of that. Wasn't there something about bringing CoD to Switch?
Whatever happened with that. The only thing I would want is Rare Replay since that isn't even on PC.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment?
I can wait for a sale, personally.
Re: It's Official, Assassin's Creed Shadows Comes To Switch 2 In December With Cross-Progression
I was excited for Outlaws since that was a game that had potential, and while I think its good we have this I'll probably be passing.
Haven't felt much for this franchise since Black Flag or so.
Re: Tales Of Xillia 2 Remastered On The Way, With More To Come
We really couldn't package these two games together.
Re: Review: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - An Excellent Port Of A Timeless Classic
Square has been very random with how they've been handled Switch 2 upgrades. Some have 0, some are paid and then some are straight up free. Kind of odd.
This having a free upgrade is an easy pickup for Switch 2 in any case.
Re: Mega Man Star Force: Legacy Collection Details Additional Features In New Trailer
Battle Network and Starforce. Crazy to see them return. Most people think of the classic or X series when they think of Mega Man so I feel like the odd one out growing up with these instead,
Re: Preview: Pokémon Legends: Z-A's Combat Shines Brightly, But Its Visuals Are Still Dull
I don't really have any hope for Pokemon at this point. Consider me pessimistic, but I found Scarlet/Violet to be so bland.
Arceus was at least something different even if that game had its own problems.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Checking Out Switch Online's Virtual Boy Service?
Unlike previous additions I can't see myself buying this. The NSO controllers are good, because they can be used on original hardware and games outside of the service, which I think is cool.
If they did a release with games and the like, like an SNES classic I might be more interested. Also they didn't release the VB controller, which is a bummer.
Re: Opinion: Resident Evil Requiem Represents A Turning Point For Switch 2
I'm not so sure about that.
I think we are running in circles here. Sure, the Switch 2 will be good for awhile; but a new generation isn't that far off and we'll be in a similar position as we were with Switch 1.
We'll get some miracle ports probably once that happens, but it'll up to the developers to optimize the best they can for the hardware.
Re: Here's When Hades 2 Releases In Your Time Zone
Since this does have cross save on PC and Switch 2 its a perfect reason to double dip. Nice to see another actual physical for Switch 2 as well.
Re: Anniversary: Celebrate Unova As Pokémon Black & White Turns 15
I really don't think we'll ever reach the peaks of the DS era for Pokemon
Heartgold/Soulsilver, Pokemon Platinum, Pokemon Conquest, Explorers Of Sky, Pokemon Ranger Series and of course Black and White.
Absolutely insane to look at Pokemon now compared to back then.
Re: Genre-Bending 'Baroque YA' Collection Headed To Switch In Japan
Doubt this will ever be translated, but we do have the Sega Saturn translation at least.
Re: Where To Pre-Order Metroid Prime 4: Beyond For Nintendo Switch 1 + 2, Plus New Metroid amiibo
@Kilroy Dang. Europe gets the cool stuff.
Re: Where To Pre-Order Metroid Prime 4: Beyond For Nintendo Switch 1 + 2, Plus New Metroid amiibo
I was hoping Metroid Prime 4 might have a collector's edition. Similar to what we got with Dread.
Re: Nintendo Showcases Every Switch And Switch 2 Direct Game In New Infographic
is Tomodachi life not going to have a Switch 2 version?
Re: Raidou Remastered Updated On Switch And Switch 2, Here Are The Patch Notes
Bought it physically on Switch 1 and digitally on Switch 2. This series needs more love.
Maybe we can get Raidou 2 and the Digital Devil Saga games down the line as well.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 For Switch?
I think Galaxy 2 should've been in 3d all stars to begin with. Seeing as I have that, to get the improvements Nintendo is basically asking me to buy Galaxy 1 again and for a higher price.
Sigh.
Re: ICYMI: If You Want To Play Virtual Boy Classics, You'll Need To Buy One Of Nintendo's Accessories
Considering the price I thought it would've came with the VB controller, but it does not.
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza Has Been Updated To Version 2.0.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
DLC so soon like this I really feel like this either should've been in the game or free. Unless this sees a significant discount, I will not be buying.
Re: Virtual Boy Is Being Added To Nintendo Switch Online
I mean if this was its own thing it would be a cool novelty, but the fact that its tied to NSO doesn't make me want to buy it.
Re: Nintendo Direct September 2025: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
I've seen worse, but I've seen better too.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo Direct September Predictions - What Do You Hope To See?
I'd like some updates on Switch 1 games. There's quite a few games that are sitting in my backlog that I didn't get around to, but I would like to just wait at this point for a Switch 2 patch.
Astral Chain, Mario Wonder, Xenoblade X, Thousand Year Door, Metroid Dread, and there's probably others I'm not thinking of.
Re: Star Wars Outlaws 'Switch 2 Title Update 1' Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
I know AC has relatively large fanbase, and it doesn't seem the most unreasonable thing in the world.
Re: Star Wars Outlaws 'Switch 2 Title Update 1' Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Maybe AC Shadows can come next given the success out Outlaws?
Re: Review: NBA 2K26 (Switch 2) - Brilliant B-Ball Has A Disappointing Debut On Switch 2
A poor effort, for every Outlaws and Cyberpunk there's this.
Re: The Best Nintendo Switch 2 Games
The console hasn't really been out long enough really for a best of has it?
Let's see how the library looks next year or so.
Re: Poll: Three Months In, How Would You Rate Switch 2's Library So Far?
@Polvasti Shadow Labyrinth, which is odd given that it doesn't look particularly that demanding. Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, if based upon the demo is disappointing. Initially Hitman as well, which was updated later.
Unfortunately since many games don't have Switch 2 native versions they don't perform as great as they could like Shinobi and Ninja Gaiden Ragebound although the former is getting an update at least.
Re: Poll: Three Months In, How Would You Rate Switch 2's Library So Far?
Third party offerings have left much to be desired, especially in terms of performance. Its sad to see so many Switch 2 games with performance issues either do to lack of optimization or lack of a native Switch 2 version to begin with.
No one is expecting high end PC or PS5 performance, but consistent performance is apparently too high of a bar these days.
Re: Review: Star Wars Outlaws (Switch 2) - An Underrated Adventure, A Super-Solid Port
Surely not for that price. It's Ubisoft, we know how this goes. This'll be half off in due time.
Re: Review: Everybody's Golf Hot Shots (Switch) - Silly, Satisfying, But Hampered By Patchy Performance & Presentation
You could name this entire generation 'patchy performance'.
The method of optimizing games across platforms almost seems like a lost art and then its genuinely shocking when a game releases and is optimized across all platforms.
Re: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For September and October 2025
I can't believe we're still doing code in box releases.
Re: Switch 2 Sales In The US Are Outpacing The Original Console By 75%
I've been left wanting with the Switch 2. Which is why I was definitely hoping for that general direct.
While the Indie/Partner showcases are neat, I only mainly purchases 1st party games on it so I've been wondering on things like Metroid Prime 4 and other Switch to Switch 2 upgrades.
I've held off on games in my backlog like Mario Wonder, Xenoblade X, Metroid Dread and Astral Chain for the future Switch 2 update. I hope Prime 4 still comes out this year.
Re: Video: So Just How Might These Third-Party Games Run On Switch 2?
Most of these games, I would consider a stable 30 to be a success given how demanding some games are even on the more powerful consoles.
Act 3 of Baldur's Gate 3 for example has framerate issues even on PS5.
Re: Anniversary: n-Space & Nintendo's M-Rated GameCube Gem Is 20 Years Old
I've played this game to completion and its aight. Very odd game.
Re: Oops, Bandai Namco May Have Leaked The Next 'Tales' Series Remaster
Please don't just do Xillia 1. Do both of them.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2's Next Exclusive 'Drag x Drive'?
@Fiergala azure_nimbus they do sonic art too so that's cool
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2's Next Exclusive 'Drag x Drive'?
The only reason I feel like people are even bothering to talk about this game is because it's an inhouse Nintendo game.
If this was just one of those indie games from a showcase, no one would even care. There's a neat idea in there, but the execution does not look promising.
Re: Reaction: Switch 2 Needed A Partner Showcase With Pep; This Wasn't It
I think as long as game key cards are as dominant as they are; it'll always put a bit of a damper on third party games now.
Re: NIS America: Trails Beyond The Horizon Switch 2 Game-Key Card Release Is "Most Beneficial Option" For Fans
Ya'll are so wild for this. NIS of all people should know that people that buy their games are the type of hardcore collectors who care about having a full cartridge vs a key card. They're already in a niche market and they should be well aware of that.
And the key card releases they've been doing are more expensive anyway. I think it is very telling that right now their latest key card releases, Disgaea 7 and Beyond The Horizon are still sitting at 100% stock on their website.
Re: Review: Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV - A Fantastic Addition To An All-Time Party Game
Felt like they could've at least upgraded the base content. Think I'll be skipping this one.