I'd give it a 7/10 and the console itself an 8/10.
There is a decent first party lineup but none of them are the best in their series in my opinion I highly prefer MK 8 deluxe over MKW and Donkey Kong Bananza while good doesn't truely feel donkey kong to me. Could have put a rhino in and it would have felt like the same game. Where it goes down is third party support (probably nintendo's fault for not giving enough dev kits on time) and especially the physical library or lack thereof.
Doubt it will be the ps6
Part of sony's users are there because of the better hardware/graphics.
Putting it in this formfactor wont improve that over the ps5.
A side console with its own games and backwards compat with ps5 (some overlap with ps6 for lighter stuff) seems more likely.
@Bizzyb It's clearly not just a res increase. The horsepower goes to the actual graphics. Shadows, textures, amount of effects at once etc. Now that doesn't mean i wasn't expecting 1080p.
@sixrings Not at all. I was somewhat disappointed by MKW. Not a bad game at all but it doesn't hold a candle to 8 deluxe for me. With the sonic racing game getting a delayed release on s2, i've been looking for a means to scratch that itch.
"Zero aesthetic personality" and "Controls will be a big hurdle for some" are the biggest issues. It just looks so sterile. Like a techdemo instead of a full game. It would have done a lot better if it was filled with all kinds of happy nintendo cameo's and environments. I also don't see many people really wanting to use the controlschemes as they are now. Maybe it will get a bit more succes if they change the above and allow for regular controls. Hell, go nuts with it. Make monstertruck variants or something that you can unlock. Until then i'd give it a 5/10 at best.
@Dr_Corndog Why? They want to use a product made by Nintendo. Not the other way around. The burden lies with the organizers to get everything set up correctly beforehand. For all we know Nintendo didn't know until someone else informed them.
"as a legal entity, they would have to ask for permission in advance" This is the important bit. While most devs don't care as they get exposure, this was always a thing to keep in mind and known to them as a requirement at least on paper. The goal, regardless of how noble it is, doesn't matter if you take something that isn't yours and try to make money with it. Charity or not.
Great seeing conquest getting the love it deserves.
Especially considering so few people seem to know about it.
The game doesn't end when you beat the campaign.
You just unlock more campaigns.
@Wood_Stick
It is at least semi relevant though.
The gamekeycard launch games pretty much all bombed.
It's not that out of this world to think the ports have a chance of being less succesful if they go the same route with less ports in the future as a result.
Edit:
Also storage is expensive.
Less of an issue with true physical.
Gotta be realistic though.
Forza 5 and indiana jones simply wouldn't fit.
@Wexter It's a very unlikely thing to happen of course. Ideally Mistwalker would be involved but if MS wants, they do have the ability to put another studio on that instead. Just pray it wouldn't be Aspyr.
Probably 10-15 hours. Free roam just isn't for me and i prefer the old circuit style of 8 deluxe over the riding towards the circuit and doing 1 lap of a lot of races.
Can't see this selling much. Partially because it's so empty and partially because wheelchair sports aren't sexy. Not to mention the required physical activity being a big turnoff after a long day of work.
Loving it so far but it is a shame not more devs added res/fps patches yet. You'd think it wouldn't be too much work and out in days to capitalize on the small launch offering.
As soon as it became possible. Unfortunately my physical copy of mario kart world is delayed a day but everything else still seems on track. No gamekeycards though. That's the worst of both worlds and a practice i hope dies out soon.
The switch 1 pro controller was already my favorite controller simply due to its crazy battery life.
Considering this one has a 40 hour battery life as well, along with the QOL, it was a nobrainer.
I've slowed down my game purchases significantly. it's more about compatibility than the announcement itself. Yes first party support is great but there is too much unclear about third party. Don't want to get new switch 1 games and risk them not running on the switch 2 at this point.
Easy. Make pre-purchases only possible with an account that has done a purchase along with a max of 1 each. Retailers all require an account these days so it could have been a condition for getting pre-order units from nintendo.
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Re: Poll: Three Months In, How Would You Rate Switch 2's Library So Far?
I'd give it a 7/10 and the console itself an 8/10.
There is a decent first party lineup but none of them are the best in their series in my opinion
I highly prefer MK 8 deluxe over MKW and Donkey Kong Bananza while good doesn't truely feel donkey kong to me. Could have put a rhino in and it would have felt like the same game.
Where it goes down is third party support (probably nintendo's fault for not giving enough dev kits on time) and especially the physical library or lack thereof.
Re: Rumour: Sony Is Gunning For The Switch 2 With A Handheld, Dockable PS6
Doubt it will be the ps6
Part of sony's users are there because of the better hardware/graphics.
Putting it in this formfactor wont improve that over the ps5.
A side console with its own games and backwards compat with ps5 (some overlap with ps6 for lighter stuff) seems more likely.
Re: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Lands Another New Mega Evolution
Look at what they did to our boi
Re: Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Switch And Switch 2 Performance & Resolution Detailed
@Bizzyb
It's clearly not just a res increase.
The horsepower goes to the actual graphics.
Shadows, textures, amount of effects at once etc.
Now that doesn't mean i wasn't expecting 1080p.
Re: Kirby Air Riders Direct Revealed for Today, 19th August 2025
@sixrings
Not at all.
I was somewhat disappointed by MKW.
Not a bad game at all but it doesn't hold a candle to 8 deluxe for me.
With the sonic racing game getting a delayed release on s2, i've been looking for a means to scratch that itch.
Re: Review: Drag x Drive (Switch 2) - A Real Baller With Friends, But Is There Enough To Do?
"Zero aesthetic personality" and "Controls will be a big hurdle for some" are the biggest issues.
It just looks so sterile. Like a techdemo instead of a full game.
It would have done a lot better if it was filled with all kinds of happy nintendo cameo's and environments.
I also don't see many people really wanting to use the controlschemes as they are now.
Maybe it will get a bit more succes if they change the above and allow for regular controls.
Hell, go nuts with it. Make monstertruck variants or something that you can unlock.
Until then i'd give it a 5/10 at best.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2's Next Exclusive 'Drag x Drive'?
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Re: Metroid Prime 4, Elden Ring, Silksong All Playable At Nintendo's Gamescom Booth
"und andere titel"
That would imply some new announcements will be playable there right away.
Good stuff.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2 Upgrade For Kirby And The Forgotten Land?
Already have the forgotten land but i like having the switch 2 content on card.
i'll just give the s1 version to a friend.
Re: Nintendo Won't Let Charity Speedrunning Event Use Its Games Without Permission, Because Of Course
@Dr_Corndog
Why? They want to use a product made by Nintendo.
Not the other way around.
The burden lies with the organizers to get everything set up correctly beforehand.
For all we know Nintendo didn't know until someone else informed them.
Re: Nintendo Won't Let Charity Speedrunning Event Use Its Games Without Permission, Because Of Course
"as a legal entity, they would have to ask for permission in advance"
This is the important bit.
While most devs don't care as they get exposure, this was always a thing to keep in mind and known to them as a requirement at least on paper.
The goal, regardless of how noble it is, doesn't matter if you take something that isn't yours and try to make money with it.
Charity or not.
Re: Best Pokémon Spin-Off Games Of All Time
Great seeing conquest getting the love it deserves.
Especially considering so few people seem to know about it.
The game doesn't end when you beat the campaign.
You just unlock more campaigns.
Re: Xbox Will Reportedly Announce "More Game Ports" For Other Platforms Soon
@Wood_Stick
It is at least semi relevant though.
The gamekeycard launch games pretty much all bombed.
It's not that out of this world to think the ports have a chance of being less succesful if they go the same route with less ports in the future as a result.
Edit:
Also storage is expensive.
Less of an issue with true physical.
Gotta be realistic though.
Forza 5 and indiana jones simply wouldn't fit.
Re: Xbox Will Reportedly Announce "More Game Ports" For Other Platforms Soon
@Wexter
It's a very unlikely thing to happen of course.
Ideally Mistwalker would be involved but if MS wants, they do have the ability to put another studio on that instead.
Just pray it wouldn't be Aspyr.
Re: Xbox Will Reportedly Announce "More Game Ports" For Other Platforms Soon
I would love a lost odyssey port after the succes of expedition 33.
They own the IP after all.
A man can dream.
Re: Ubisoft's Yves Guillemot Is Hopeful That Upcoming Switch 2 Port Can Revive Star Wars Outlaws
Good luck with that.
A port doesn't change anything about the quality of the game.
Re: Poll: How Many Hours Have You Spent In Mario Kart World So Far?
Probably 10-15 hours.
Free roam just isn't for me and i prefer the old circuit style of 8 deluxe over the riding towards the circuit and doing 1 lap of a lot of races.
Re: Poll: What's Your Switch (2) Game Of The Year So Far?
Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive edition.
It won't be dethroned until Patapon 1+2 Replay launches in 2 weeks.
Re: Nintendo Confirms The Release Date For Drag X Drive On Switch 2
Can't see this selling much.
Partially because it's so empty and partially because wheelchair sports aren't sexy.
Not to mention the required physical activity being a big turnoff after a long day of work.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (21st June)
Raidou Remastered and Fantasy Life i mostly.
With the occassional Bravely Default.
Re: Nintendo Survey Asks Switch 2 Users About Their Experience So Far
Loving it so far but it is a shame not more devs added res/fps patches yet.
You'd think it wouldn't be too much work and out in days to capitalize on the small launch offering.
Re: Poll: So, Did You Order A Nintendo Switch 2?
As soon as it became possible.
Unfortunately my physical copy of mario kart world is delayed a day but everything else still seems on track.
No gamekeycards though.
That's the worst of both worlds and a practice i hope dies out soon.
Re: Video: Do You Even Need A Pro Controller For The Switch 2?
The switch 1 pro controller was already my favorite controller simply due to its crazy battery life.
Considering this one has a 40 hour battery life as well, along with the QOL, it was a nobrainer.
Re: Talking Point: Are You Ghosting Switch 1 To Save Yourself For Switch 2?
I've slowed down my game purchases significantly.
it's more about compatibility than the announcement itself.
Yes first party support is great but there is too much unclear about third party.
Don't want to get new switch 1 games and risk them not running on the switch 2 at this point.
Re: Japanese Retailer Is Asking The Public How To Combat Switch 2 Scalpers
Easy. Make pre-purchases only possible with an account that has done a purchase along with a max of 1 each.
Retailers all require an account these days so it could have been a condition for getting pre-order units from nintendo.
Re: Community: What Questions About Switch 2 Do You Still Have For Nintendo?
Will it have an actual browser again?
Re: Rumour: Latest Switch 2 Theory Suggests Release Date Might Be Right Around The Corner
What logic?
They are doing their tour till early june.
How would that make any sense with a release date in may?