@Wewewi oh wow that's different. The original problem was that docks using their own power supply provided too much power and overloaded the system. I have an extra Switch 2 power supply so I was going to look into one of the ones that runs on that but I guess there's still reason to be skeptical. TBH I'm sure most are okay but I just don't need one badly enough, however minimal the actual risk. Maybe in a year or two.
I really want one of these but somebody is going to really have to do some convincing to get me to risk third party docks. Judging from the comment section I'm not alone in fearing these docks.
EDIT: Always spell check your posts!
@Bass_X0 Even Street Fighter II got updates. I personally had "Street Fighter 2 Turbo" on SNES and a year later they put one out that had 4 new fighters, like Cammy. Oh, and it (SF2T) cost $80.00 back in 1994.
@Pillowpants I wonder if there's some value in that for the performers. I imagine that, at least for some people, already being a huge fan of the material might create some blocks and inhibit experimentation. I doubt we would have gotten such a commanding performance from Tim Curry in Red Alert 3 if he was a gamer himself.
The game gets more difficult and complex as you go along. If you haven't gotten the second Bananza yet, you're basically still in the tutorial. 9 for me, I'm at SL800 i think? Maybe about halfway through I would estimate since I don't have all the Bananza yet.
As soon as I saw the pic I wanted to buy this. Then I saw the price. I'm not saying it's not worth it, I'm just saying I'm not worth it. Financially. My net worth. I'm poor.
I bought this game at launch just to support full games on cart (and kinda because I wanted a physical Switch 2 game) and I finally started playing it a couple days ago. I do not like fps games, but I'm hooked. I knew going in that it was more of an RPG, but I had no idea it would hook me like this. It's a little crass for my taste sometimes, but as a casual fan of the TTRPG back in the day (never played it, just read about the setting) it's really scratching all the right itches.
Also of note, I'm really getting a kick out of the flashback scenes where people have full cybernetic body parts set in the far future of ...
SPOILERS FOR THE VERY EARLY GAME AND A TABLE TOP RPG UNIVERSE THAT'S NEARLY 40 YEARS OLD....
2023 lol (the setting was established in the 80s/90s and they kept the continuity as a timeline separate from our own, which was the best call for sure, but it's quite comedic for me.) (I love parenthesis.)
@The_Nintend_Pedant it's definitely a bit of both. My guess is that they knew it was going to be impossible because of their experience in the area so they didn't really bother and decided to spin it. Clarity isn't a strength of mine, I almost wrote a second paragraph but decided there was already way too much word salad there. Should I have hit send? The answer is usually no.
A lot of commenters here don't seem to have much experience with the lunacy of the music industry. They can't just put the same songs in these games without renewing the rights to each and every single song they put in it. The logistics of getting all this music put back into this game would surely be nightmarish to say the least. Rights have probably changed hands, some bands might be bigger now than when the original came out, some might have become greedier, thinking their songs were more important to the game than they actually are. (More likely, it would be the bands' managers who got greedy.) Some bands might have split up. Just look up Bittersweet Symphony for a look inside the garbage that can happen even if you're really careful. (It's not a perfect analog for this situation, but it provides some insight.)
I love Mario Kart World. It's one of the best games I've ever played. The omission of standard races is an absolutely mind-bending flaw. I do think Nintendo will add it eventually, soon even, but it should never have released without it. If it was any other company there would be no doubt that they'd fix it,
I just fired up Wind Waker for the first time and these issues are way more obvious than I expected. I'm usually completely oblivious to lemme issues like this. But more importantly, why didn't the Switch ever get WW & TP HD? This makes no sense! They're both so good!
@Baker1000 That's not true, I'm sure they've touched the C button quite often BY MISTAKE WHEN TRYING TO PUSH THE HOME BUTTON IT'S INFURIATING WHY IS IT THERE?
@KBuckley27 what are you even going on about? Third party publishers will put anything that can run on the Switch on the Switch! Hell, some companies want their games on Switch so bad they put them on it even if it can't run it! Whether it runs like crap or they have to make a cloud version, everyone wants to get in on the best selling console.
@Splash_Woman I'm in your boat. I have always hated DK. I hated when DK Jr was put into Super Mario Kart, that's how far back my hate for DK goes. But the game looks great and Pauline is a part of the new DK canon girl power I'm in
@Exerion76 mom and pop stores are increasingly rare in America, especially ones that sell video games. Outside of major cities you will not find anything but Walmart, maybe a Target, and whatever regional name Kroger gives to the grocery stores in that area. We also have Family Dollar!
@iammikegaines it's one thing to steal someone's work just for a joke, it's another thing entirely to steal someone's work and then use it to make your company money.
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Re: Capcom Is Holding A 90-Minute Panel At New York Comic-Con In October
Does this mean that Monster Hunter Wilds is finally coming out of Alpha?
Re: Best Nintendo Switch 2 Third-Party TV Docks
@Wewewi oh wow that's different. The original problem was that docks using their own power supply provided too much power and overloaded the system. I have an extra Switch 2 power supply so I was going to look into one of the ones that runs on that but I guess there's still reason to be skeptical. TBH I'm sure most are okay but I just don't need one badly enough, however minimal the actual risk. Maybe in a year or two.
Re: Best Nintendo Switch 2 Third-Party TV Docks
@Wewewi Third party docks were bricking the original Switch when it came out.
Re: Best Nintendo Switch 2 Third-Party TV Docks
I really want one of these but somebody is going to really have to do some convincing to get me to risk third party docks. Judging from the comment section I'm not alone in fearing these docks.
EDIT: Always spell check your posts!
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2's Next Exclusive 'Drag x Drive'?
Should've been bundled. At least the price is right. I picked not interested, but I'll never say never.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!
I think this is going to be a blowout!
Re: Nintendo's Share Price Is Now Double The Height Of The Wii Era
My rent is now 4 times what it was during the Wii era, so idk man
Re: Neverway Is A "Nightmarish" Farming RPG From The Pixel Artist Of Celeste
I'm excited for this, but I really wish it was 2 players. Haunted Chocolatier can't come fast enough!
Re: Mario Voice Actor Charles Martinet Will Appear At MCM Comic Con In Birmingham
Ambassadors gotta be ambassading
Re: Video: 13 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In August 2025
I picked Apex because it's the only game here that I might actually ever play. I've got plenty in my backlog though. I'm not hurting.
Re: Video: Street Fighter 6 Teases Next DLC Fighter And More Outfits In Two New Trailers
@Bass_X0 Even Street Fighter II got updates. I personally had "Street Fighter 2 Turbo" on SNES and a year later they put one out that had 4 new fighters, like Cammy. Oh, and it (SF2T) cost $80.00 back in 1994.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: The Hobbit (GBA)
"They both suck"
Re: Interactive Therapy Session 'A Dream About Parking Lots' Drifts Onto Switch Today
@molkom you must not be American. Most of our country is a parking lot.
Re: Octopath 0 Is A Game-Key Card On Switch 2, And Square Enix Has "No Plans" For A Switch 1 Upgrade Option
@Fragpiper "Game-Key Card" is in the flipping title man.
Re: Octopath 0 Is A Game-Key Card On Switch 2, And Square Enix Has "No Plans" For A Switch 1 Upgrade Option
@Fragpiper That's absolutely what the article is about.
Re: NIS Accidentally Reveals Upcoming Switch 2 Game, Sparking Even More Direct Speculation
@FlyingDunsparce nailed it
Re: PSA: You Can Now Remap Super NES Controls With Nintendo Switch Online
Why can't we just remap ALL buttons for ALL controllers, huh? I could be getting way more use out of the GameCube controller I bought.
Re: Donkey Kong Bananza Takes Inspiration From Dark Souls For These Gold Statues
@EarthboundBenjy Has it ever not been zero?
Re: Review: Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition (Switch) - A Flawed Gem That Needed More Polish
@LastFootnote yeah, I thought 3.5 was universally loved? 4th was maligned but not 3.5
Re: Random: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Actor Hasn't Played A Video Game Since Super Mario 64
@Pillowpants I wonder if there's some value in that for the performers. I imagine that, at least for some people, already being a huge fan of the material might create some blocks and inhibit experimentation. I doubt we would have gotten such a commanding performance from Tim Curry in Red Alert 3 if he was a gamer himself.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Donkey Kong Bananza?
The game gets more difficult and complex as you go along. If you haven't gotten the second Bananza yet, you're basically still in the tutorial. 9 for me, I'm at SL800 i think? Maybe about halfway through I would estimate since I don't have all the Bananza yet.
Re: UK Charts: Donkey Kong Bananza Is A Hit, But Sells Less Than Half Of Super Mario Odyssey
@stinky_t This is true. During launch month they sold over 20,000 more copies of BOTW than Switch units in North America.
Re: Mini Review: WaterField Designs CitySlicker For Switch 2 - A Classic Design Lives On
@Grim As an American I feel the same way. Is there a Canadian version I can take a look at?
Re: Mini Review: WaterField Designs CitySlicker For Switch 2 - A Classic Design Lives On
As soon as I saw the pic I wanted to buy this. Then I saw the price. I'm not saying it's not worth it, I'm just saying I'm not worth it. Financially. My net worth. I'm poor.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Update Announced For Switch 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
I bought this game at launch just to support full games on cart (and kinda because I wanted a physical Switch 2 game) and I finally started playing it a couple days ago. I do not like fps games, but I'm hooked. I knew going in that it was more of an RPG, but I had no idea it would hook me like this. It's a little crass for my taste sometimes, but as a casual fan of the TTRPG back in the day (never played it, just read about the setting) it's really scratching all the right itches.
Also of note, I'm really getting a kick out of the flashback scenes where people have full cybernetic body parts set in the far future of ...
SPOILERS FOR THE VERY EARLY GAME AND A TABLE TOP RPG UNIVERSE THAT'S NEARLY 40 YEARS OLD....
2023 lol (the setting was established in the 80s/90s and they kept the continuity as a timeline separate from our own, which was the best call for sure, but it's quite comedic for me.) (I love parenthesis.)
Re: Tony Hawk Reiterates Decisions Behind Song Choices In Pro Skater 3 + 4
@The_Nintend_Pedant it's definitely a bit of both. My guess is that they knew it was going to be impossible because of their experience in the area so they didn't really bother and decided to spin it. Clarity isn't a strength of mine, I almost wrote a second paragraph but decided there was already way too much word salad there. Should I have hit send? The answer is usually no.
Re: Tony Hawk Reiterates Decisions Behind Song Choices In Pro Skater 3 + 4
A lot of commenters here don't seem to have much experience with the lunacy of the music industry. They can't just put the same songs in these games without renewing the rights to each and every single song they put in it. The logistics of getting all this music put back into this game would surely be nightmarish to say the least. Rights have probably changed hands, some bands might be bigger now than when the original came out, some might have become greedier, thinking their songs were more important to the game than they actually are. (More likely, it would be the bands' managers who got greedy.) Some bands might have split up. Just look up Bittersweet Symphony for a look inside the garbage that can happen even if you're really careful. (It's not a perfect analog for this situation, but it provides some insight.)
Re: PSA: You Might Want To Be Careful Buying Pre-Owned Switch 1 Games For Your Switch 2
I was under the impression that Nintendo couldn't unban Switch 2s. Is this not the case?
Re: Poll: How Are Your Download Speeds On Switch 2?
I was shocked by how fast mine is, so this comes as a bit of a surprise to me.
Re: Metal Gear Solid Fans Should Keep One Eye On The Retro-Flavoured 'Spy Drops'
I'm wishlisting this immediately.
Re: Switch Port Specialist Believes Switch 2 Can Surpass Its Predecessor's Success
@The_Nintend_Pedant it's your username sir: it is in your nature.
Re: Switch Port Specialist Believes Switch 2 Can Surpass Its Predecessor's Success
Why do you guys keep saying fastest selling "Nintendo Hardware" instead of fastest selling Video Game Console? Is the latter not true?
Re: Poll: What's Your Switch (2) Game Of The Year So Far?
Monster Hunter Rise. My wife and I can finally play this together since we have two systems that can run it.
Re: Taito Brings More Bubble Bobble Action To Nintendo Switch In 2025
Is Bob not back?
Re: Front Mission 3: Remake Appears To Replace 2D Art Assets With Generative AI
@axelhander This is like the one situation where AI actually is the problem.
Re: Fans Reckon Nintendo Has "Killed" Mario Kart World With Its Latest Update
I love Mario Kart World. It's one of the best games I've ever played. The omission of standard races is an absolutely mind-bending flaw. I do think Nintendo will add it eventually, soon even, but it should never have released without it. If it was any other company there would be no doubt that they'd fix it,
Re: Review: Nintendo Switch Online GameCube Controller - The Return Of The King
@Michael0916 @iLikeUrAttitude yeah, the analog triggers are like the main selling point. Only the Dreamcast had analog triggers before the GameCube.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Receives Its First Update (Version 1.0.1)
Can't wait for the paid DLC
Re: Video: Switch 2's GameCube Emulation Apparently Has Underlying Issues Nintendo "Desperately Needs To Fix"
I just fired up Wind Waker for the first time and these issues are way more obvious than I expected. I'm usually completely oblivious to lemme issues like this. But more importantly, why didn't the Switch ever get WW & TP HD? This makes no sense! They're both so good!
Re: Video: Right, We Need To Talk About GameChat On Switch 2
@Baker1000 That's not true, I'm sure they've touched the C button quite often BY MISTAKE WHEN TRYING TO PUSH THE HOME BUTTON IT'S INFURIATING WHY IS IT THERE?
Re: Random: Zelda: TOTK Autobuild Sharing Exploit Lets You Summon An Army Of Ganondorf & Epona
I've got too many games to play! Now you're telling me I have to go play TOTK before this gets patched?
Re: Third-Party Launch Games On Switch 2 Reportedly Sold "Very Low Numbers"
@KBuckley27 what are you even going on about? Third party publishers will put anything that can run on the Switch on the Switch! Hell, some companies want their games on Switch so bad they put them on it even if it can't run it! Whether it runs like crap or they have to make a cloud version, everyone wants to get in on the best selling console.
Re: Random: Hideo Kojima Remembers That Time He Used Unwanted Teddy Bear Tech To Make A GBA Vampire Game
@PessitheMystic username checks out
Re: Random: GameStop Tries To Make Light Of Switch 2 Staple Fiasco, But Lands In More Trouble
@prw_88 every other choice is just another bad actor.
Re: Say Hello To Pauline In Donkey Kong Bananza
@Splash_Woman I'm in your boat. I have always hated DK. I hated when DK Jr was put into Super Mario Kart, that's how far back my hate for DK goes. But the game looks great and Pauline is a part of the new DK canon girl power I'm in
Re: Say Hello To Pauline In Donkey Kong Bananza
This is definitely why DK and Pauline only have one costume each in MKW. They'll be getting a lot more.
Re: Random: GameStop Tries To Make Light Of Switch 2 Staple Fiasco, But Lands In More Trouble
@sketchturner no
Re: Random: GameStop Tries To Make Light Of Switch 2 Staple Fiasco, But Lands In More Trouble
@prw_88 because everyone besides Gamestop was sold out. Consumers do not have choices, that is an illusion.
Re: Random: GameStop Tries To Make Light Of Switch 2 Staple Fiasco, But Lands In More Trouble
@Exerion76 mom and pop stores are increasingly rare in America, especially ones that sell video games. Outside of major cities you will not find anything but Walmart, maybe a Target, and whatever regional name Kroger gives to the grocery stores in that area. We also have Family Dollar!
Re: Random: GameStop Tries To Make Light Of Switch 2 Staple Fiasco, But Lands In More Trouble
@iammikegaines it's one thing to steal someone's work just for a joke, it's another thing entirely to steal someone's work and then use it to make your company money.