What I can't understand is no Switch 2 configuration for the game on the Switch 1 version. Do they seriously think Switch 2 owners won't buy the Switch 1 version? And we know Namco has dev kits so what is the issue??
Anyway, cool announcement regardless. I'll just buy the Switch 1 version to play on Switch 2.
@SalvorHardin This is an interesting perspective because it seems like everyone is always complaining about UE5….but then everyone keeps using it? lol.
@JR150 After all the money they made on DBZ games on Switch 1, Bandai would have been out of their mind to not put this game on a Switch system in some way.
Given the obvious difference in install bases and how little Switch 2 is benefiting, it feels like they prioritized getting a Switch 1 version playable and then made small adjustments for a Switch 2 version.
@Whirlwound I'm not saying you are wrong but what's the precedent for the first point with Bandai Namco ports? Most of their ports that I am aware of have content parity with the other console versions.
Maybe this is a silly question but why are all the Switch and Switch 2 headsets they sell wired only? I might have been interested in a slightly more expensive version with bluetooth support.
@HeadPirate While that is true for a lot of studios, what about the studios that had dev kits in advance for launch titles. Namco Bandai is the biggest culprit for this because while I'm glad the new DBZ game is coming, I had hoped they would announce ports for games like Digimon Story Time Stranger, MY HERO ACADEMIA: ALL's Justice, etc too.
Just worried this is gonna be like Switch 1's launch where we just straight up miss out on a lot of releases.
Personally, I was hoping third party devs would be more aggressive with getting their games on the system. There were some neat announcements but I expected more.
Hopefully by year 2, we will start seeing more simultaneous releases.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is the big August release for me. I'm just gonna grab the upgrade pack but I may wait until I'm finished with Bananza first to avoid genre overlap.
I'm really hoping that Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter on Switch 1 is solid port. The fact there is no Switch 2 edition or announcement of Switch 2 patch is baffling to me. Falcom should have prioritized this game on Switch 2 given the release date over Ys X Proud Nordics imo. Hopefully they don't do some stupid Definitive Edition in a year.
Interested in Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion but I'm gonna wait for reviews.
Mildy curious to see how Star Wars Outlaws - Gold Edition turns out but the tiny bit of footage shown isn't looking great. =/
Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is a day one buy for me in October. Just deciding where to pick it up from.
Hmm, a Partner Showcase is not the Direct format I was expecting. There's still information we need on stuff like Prime 4 or Air Riders; are they just gonna shadow drop that on Twitter or Nintendo Today? RIP my hopes on more Switch 1 games getting Switch 2 patches soon I guess.
Anyway, I'm still looking forward to this Direct! Hoping they packed a lot into that 25 minutes.
I'm curious on the size on the Switch 2 version. Steam is showing 100GB (ugh) for the PC version but I wonder if that's the actual size of the game or a place holder.
Crazy to me that GoA and Cyberpunk got their Switch 1/2 updates with minimal delay but the Switch version of The Hundred Line still hasn't gotten the update that the PC version got two weeks ago. 😔
I just decided to pull the trigger on the The Wandering Village. Loving the vibes of the game so far but I do think the text/UI size is only "acceptable" at best on Switch 2 in handheld mode which really makes me concerned about how it would look a non-OLED Switch 1 or Switch 1 Lite.
I'll be grabbing Donkey Kong physically from Costco due to the slight discount they offer for it in the US.
Auto-driving is a feature that I've wanting since playing the PC version but gave up on the idea of it being added. Hopefully it doesn't take too long for the Switch 2 version to get this update because I'm probably gonna use that in lieu of fast travel for the remainder of my playthrough.
Thank you for the review! I think I may just bite the bullet and give this a try. I'm usually not into platformers (or DK for that matter) but everything about this game looks charming.
@N00BiSH Rather than a tie-in, do you think they'll have a new, separate 2D Mario ready for release when the movie comes out? Or maybe a remake of another Mario game?
So Switch 1 and Switch 2 only get the standard editions?
Yeah, while I wouldn't have been buying this or any of those overpriced editions anyway, that seems like a bad sign to me in regards to how much they'll support these games on Switch 1+2.
I don't think I'll ever get over the disappointment of no fully powered master sword in TOTK. The durability was just right not to be annoying and I love how it always glowed.
TOTK exceeds BOTW in just about every area for me except the lack of that, no trials of the sword and no master mode.
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Re: Rumour: Another Bethesda Game Is Landing On Switch 2, It's Claimed
Can we have Fallout instead? Like 3, 4 or New Vegas?
Re: Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Will Launch On Switch 2 In 2026
Huge announcement. Curious to see how it will run on the system. If it's decent, I may end up playing this.
Re: LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight Swoops Onto Switch 2 Next Year
Good for Batman fans.
Hopefully with the new leadership, DC will start branching out and make games for their other characters too. (Please...)
Re: Kirby Air Riders Direct: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
9/10
Excellent in-deph Direct. Day one purchase.
I just really hope Elfilin makes it into the roster.
Re: Tales Of Xillia Remastered Coming This October, Confirmed 30fps For Switch
I can understand no Switch 2 native version.
What I can't understand is no Switch 2 configuration for the game on the Switch 1 version. Do they seriously think Switch 2 owners won't buy the Switch 1 version? And we know Namco has dev kits so what is the issue??
Anyway, cool announcement regardless. I'll just buy the Switch 1 version to play on Switch 2.
Re: Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Switch And Switch 2 Performance & Resolution Detailed
@SalvorHardin This is an interesting perspective because it seems like everyone is always complaining about UE5….but then everyone keeps using it? lol.
Re: Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Switch And Switch 2 Performance & Resolution Detailed
@JR150 After all the money they made on DBZ games on Switch 1, Bandai would have been out of their mind to not put this game on a Switch system in some way.
Given the obvious difference in install bases and how little Switch 2 is benefiting, it feels like they prioritized getting a Switch 1 version playable and then made small adjustments for a Switch 2 version.
Re: Kirby Air Riders Direct Revealed for Tomorrow, 19th August 2025
45 minutes?! Sakurai (as usual) must have cooked.
Re: Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Ships Over 500,000 Copies
Glad to see this game sold well despite all the competition it had at release.
Re: GungHo's Switch Free-To-Play 'Ninjala' Looks To Be Winding Down Major Support
Comparing this game to Splatoon is easy but I find comparing it Foamstars to be funnier.
Re: Oops, Bandai Namco May Have Leaked The Next 'Tales' Series Remaster
Xillia is a game I'd definitely play on Switch 1/2.
That said, I wonder if the boat has passed for a Switch 2 port of Arise.
Re: Tekken 8 On Switch 2 Would Be "A Lot Of Work", But Director Isn't Ruling It Out
@Whirlwound I'm not saying you are wrong but what's the precedent for the first point with Bandai Namco ports? Most of their ports that I am aware of have content parity with the other console versions.
Re: Turtle Beach Announces Officially Licensed Budget Headset For Switch 2
Maybe this is a silly question but why are all the Switch and Switch 2 headsets they sell wired only? I might have been interested in a slightly more expensive version with bluetooth support.
Re: Japanese Charts: Sega's Latest 'Demon Slayer' Kicks Mario Kart World Into Second
So Ys X: Proud Nordics didn't even chart.
Yeah Falcom really should have prioritized some type of Switch 2 version or upgrade for Trails 1st Chapter instead.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2 Upgrade For Kirby And The Forgotten Land?
Upgrade path. Also probably going to wait until I'm done with Bananza.
Re: Just Like With Switch 1, Nintendo Warns Against Using Switch 2 In Extreme Heat
I didn't know this was a thing with Switch 1 but I've always tried to be careful with the temperature of my devices.
I am extra careful with Switch 2.
Re: Video: Street Fighter 6 Teases Next DLC Fighter And More Outfits In Two New Trailers
C. Viper and swimsuit costumes. Just take all my money Capcom.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Life eShop Selects (July 2025)
The Wandering Villiage is the highlight for me. Great little game that was worth the wait.
Re: Nintendo Showcases Every Partner Direct Switch 2 Game In New Infographic
@HeadPirate While that is true for a lot of studios, what about the studios that had dev kits in advance for launch titles. Namco Bandai is the biggest culprit for this because while I'm glad the new DBZ game is coming, I had hoped they would announce ports for games like Digimon Story Time Stranger, MY HERO ACADEMIA: ALL's Justice, etc too.
Just worried this is gonna be like Switch 1's launch where we just straight up miss out on a lot of releases.
Re: Nintendo Showcases Every Partner Direct Switch 2 Game In New Infographic
Personally, I was hoping third party devs would be more aggressive with getting their games on the system. There were some neat announcements but I expected more.
Hopefully by year 2, we will start seeing more simultaneous releases.
Re: A Nintendo Switch OLED Now Costs As Much As Switch 2 In The US After Price Increases
Am I missing something or is the headline not accurate. The new Switch OLED price is $399. A Switch 2 in the US is $449.
Re: Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For August & September 2025
Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is the big August release for me. I'm just gonna grab the upgrade pack but I may wait until I'm finished with Bananza first to avoid genre overlap.
I'm really hoping that Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter on Switch 1 is solid port. The fact there is no Switch 2 edition or announcement of Switch 2 patch is baffling to me. Falcom should have prioritized this game on Switch 2 given the release date over Ys X Proud Nordics imo. Hopefully they don't do some stupid Definitive Edition in a year.
Interested in Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion but I'm gonna wait for reviews.
Mildy curious to see how Star Wars Outlaws - Gold Edition turns out but the tiny bit of footage shown isn't looking great. =/
Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is a day one buy for me in October. Just deciding where to pick it up from.
Re: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Gets Free Switch 2 Performance Patch
So DQIII gets a free performance patch, Saga 2 gets a paid upgrade and DQI & II get nothing.
I don't understand Square Enix lol. Would have loved to see an upgrade (even paid) for DQXIS.
Re: Apex Legends Gets A Switch 2 Upgrade & Release Next Week
It's nice to see they didn't take forever on the Switch 2 edition. I was expecting Overwatch 2 before Apex.
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Teases New Construct In Fresh Trailer
Looks cool but....still no release date?
Re: Octopath Traveler 0 Will Bring More Adventures To Switch 1 & 2 This Year
A customized protagonist seems like an odd choice but I guess I shouldn't fault them for trying something new with the 3rd entry.
I still need to play Octopath Traveler 2...
Re: Persona 3 Reload Is Making The Jump To Switch 2 This October
@Switching Clair Obscur is a Direct worthy reveal imo. I wouldn't expect a port until next year at the earliest.
Re: Persona 3 Reload Is Making The Jump To Switch 2 This October
Well, looks like I'll give P3 another chance with this.
I hope that Metaphor and the Persona 4 Revival get announced in the future.
Re: Japanese Variety Show Ranks Nation's Favourite Games, Mario & Animal Crossing Miss Top Spot
Splatoon 2 & 3 both ranking is crazy. Hope the series continues to grow.
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Announced For Tomorrow, 31st July 2025
@YunoboCo Yeah, additional 3rd party support is definitely something that no Switch 2 owner cares about. Not at all!
Re: Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Announced For Tomorrow, 31st July 2025
Hmm, a Partner Showcase is not the Direct format I was expecting. There's still information we need on stuff like Prime 4 or Air Riders; are they just gonna shadow drop that on Twitter or Nintendo Today? RIP my hopes on more Switch 1 games getting Switch 2 patches soon I guess.
Anyway, I'm still looking forward to this Direct! Hoping they packed a lot into that 25 minutes.
Re: Switch 2 Launch Helps Boost US Video Game Spending To Record June High
@Fiergala What?
Re: Review: Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV - A Fantastic Addition To An All-Time Party Game
Yikes, no performance enhancements to the base game is gonna upset a lot of people.
Re: Borderlands 4 Scores Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
I'm curious on the size on the Switch 2 version. Steam is showing 100GB (ugh) for the PC version but I wonder if that's the actual size of the game or a place holder.
Re: New Pokémon Legends: Z-A Trailer Finally Gives Dragonite The Love He Deserves
@N8tiveT3ch Feels like Nintendo has just abandoned Friday releases in favor of Thursday lol.
Re: New Pokémon Legends: Z-A Trailer Finally Gives Dragonite The Love He Deserves
Welp, this trailer won me over. The game looks great to me.
Re: Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Update Now Live, Here Are The Patch Notes
Crazy to me that GoA and Cyberpunk got their Switch 1/2 updates with minimal delay but the Switch version of The Hundred Line still hasn't gotten the update that the PC version got two weeks ago. 😔
Re: Nintendo Download: 17th July (North America)
I just decided to pull the trigger on the The Wandering Village. Loving the vibes of the game so far but I do think the text/UI size is only "acceptable" at best on Switch 2 in handheld mode which really makes me concerned about how it would look a non-OLED Switch 1 or Switch 1 Lite.
I'll be grabbing Donkey Kong physically from Costco due to the slight discount they offer for it in the US.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Update Announced For Switch 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Auto-driving is a feature that I've wanting since playing the PC version but gave up on the idea of it being added. Hopefully it doesn't take too long for the Switch 2 version to get this update because I'm probably gonna use that in lieu of fast travel for the remainder of my playthrough.
Re: Sonic Racing: Crossworlds On Switch 2 Will Feature The Full Base Game On Cartridge
Alright SEGA, I will buy.
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2) - Absolutely Smashing, But Can It Beat Mario Odyssey?
Thank you for the review! I think I may just bite the bullet and give this a try. I'm usually not into platformers (or DK for that matter) but everything about this game looks charming.
Re: Street Fighter 6's First Season 3 Character Arrives This August, Here's A Look
I had to watch the trailer a few times but Sagat does look cool.
I may wait for Viper to release before I get the pass.
Re: Square Enix Rules Out Switch 2 "Upgrade Path" For Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
Switch 1 version for me it is then.
Re: Rumour: Major Third-Party Devs Reportedly Sitting On Multiple Switch 2 Announcements
Well I'm hoping this rumor is true. There are a lot of newer games that I'm holding off on buying on PC in hopes that they'll come to Switch 2.
This might be unrealistic but I'm also hoping we'll see more developers provide free patches or paid Switch 2 upgrades for their Switch 1 games.
Re: Review: The Wandering Village (Switch) - Charming City Builder Has You Manage A Community Atop A Marching Giant
Thank you for the review! I'm interested in giving this game a try even though I don't play the genre due to its aesthetics.
I also appreciate the information regarding performance on Switch 1 and Switch 2.
Re: Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack Announced For Switch 2 And Switch
sigh
I was wondering why they didn’t have a Switch 2 version of Yumia ready at or after launch and I guess this explains it. -___-
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza's Director And Producer Have Been Confirmed
@N00BiSH Rather than a tie-in, do you think they'll have a new, separate 2D Mario ready for release when the movie comes out? Or maybe a remake of another Mario game?
Re: NBA 2K26 Shoots Some Hoops On Switch 2 In September
So Switch 1 and Switch 2 only get the standard editions?
Yeah, while I wouldn't have been buying this or any of those overpriced editions anyway, that seems like a bad sign to me in regards to how much they'll support these games on Switch 1+2.
Re: Random: It's Now Easier Than Ever To Get Zelda: TOTK's Best Weapon
I don't think I'll ever get over the disappointment of no fully powered master sword in TOTK. The durability was just right not to be annoying and I love how it always glowed.
TOTK exceeds BOTW in just about every area for me except the lack of that, no trials of the sword and no master mode.
Re: Koei Tecmo Releases New Switch 2 Demo For Wild Hearts S
2-24GB for a demo? 😟
This is the only other Switch 2 demo on the eShop aside from SF6 (which i bought after playing thr demo) so I'll give it a try.