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I'm baffled the base PS4 version runs 1080p 60 FPS, but S2 is not giving a similar option. I wonder if it has to do with wanting the handheld and docked versions to be the same. I'm not sure if handheld can get as much power as PS4. Or it could be they targeted the S1 version with 30 FPS, and just polished that a bit for S2 rather than really try to build it from the ground up.

I'm a sucker for these games

Dead Cells
Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (Switch)
Disco Elysium The Final Cut

@rallydefault
I'm about 5 hours in and enjoying the vibe.
Does it have replay value?

My daughter who is a high school senior all of a sudden got into Animal Crossing on the hand me down OLED Switch when we got the Switch 2. I could see her getting into this Pokopia to pass the time from 2026 launch until whenever college starts. We are not allowing the Nintendo to go off to college, at least in the first year.

@UltimateOtaku91
Yes I expect the system will continue to sell well as the next main line entries in Mario 2D/3D, Smash, Zelda, Animal Crossing, Splatoon, and Pokemon come out hopefully within 18 months, especially if they are not cross platform. However, I expect they will have a lesser Switch 1 edition for most 1st party titles at least to 2027, and maybe longer. I don't see OLED Switch 1 being discontinued until there is an OLED Switch 2.

@TomSupreme
My theory is that this is a reporting glitch. It would be very easy for 13 out of twenty thousand data entries for "Playstation" to have been marked in error. I don't know how this list is generated. It is almost impossible for any tabulation to be 100.00000% accurate. That's why politicians demand recounts, and the counts are always different the 2nd time around.

All the reviews mentioned difficulty and that just puts me off. I’m glad it’s there for the fans though.

@Denoloco
I’m not sure if you played an original PC game from that era that you can just get a 4K mode. It’s probably still programmed at 1366x768 or something.

@Res462
There is a remarkable degree of variation with these upgrades, including, for example, The Last of Us on PlayStation. Then you have Square Enix who are not even consistent with their own titles. As a consumer, it’s hard to know how to proceed with game purchases when you are going to the next generation console.

@dePaige22
This is a good point. I do own a PS5, and OLED Switch. My son uses the Switch 2, and I don’t really access it. On PS5 when you first pop in a disc it’s get installed from there, but also usually there is simultaneous update from the internet. After that, the game runs from the internal drive, but you still need to insert the disc. My son does not own a key card game yet, but I understand that the initial download would probably be slower. After that, it’s not too different an experience on PS5 or S2. If you have slow Internet or data caps, then that could be a problem. There’s also the problem of lack of storage on S2, that if you needed to offload the game, it would probably have to be downloaded all over again. You can copy your Switch SD card onto a PC hard drive, but that is cumbersome.

@tourjeff
This is one of the areas key cards supposedly still work is that you can sell them so I didn’t think about from the perspective that that means you can also buy them

@bstoppel
I was ready to order it until I saw the price.

@Res462
I understand this perspective. I guess I was thinking of the folks who will "boycott" on Nintendo, but then turn around and get it on the other platforms. It seems like there are so many versions. That Ship in the Bottle looks neat, but I can't afford $250 -> https://dragonquest.square-enix-games.com/games/en-us/dragon-quest-vii-reimagined/

Also, with Xbox, PS5, and Steam most sales are digital, and the ones who still want Xbox or PS5 physical still have to install it on the built in internal storage, or self-purchased additional storage, and so how is that different than Game Key-Card given the rather modest file size?

Switch 1 remains the only physical version that runs on cartridge. So in relationship to Switch 1, the Switch 2 is a step back, but compared to Sony, Microsoft, and Valve it is identical. Are we holding Nintendo to a higher standard at the same price point? Here is a situation that the "Nintendo tax" does not seem to apply.

*Per AI : DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined will have a file size of approximately 7 GB on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, with PC versions requiring more space, around 15 GB on Steam and the Microsoft Store, and 8 GB for PlayStation 4/5.

I'm not sure I understand these comments about boycotting the game altogether because there is no free vs paid way to convert the Switch 1 version to Switch 2. If you want to play it, just get it on the console that you have at that point in time. This is the 3rd version of this game (PS1, 3DS) to have come out. I'll be waiting on the mobile phone 2035 remake in 3D, VR, 16K, 240 FPS.

@antlion
It rarely goes on sale

I'm not familiar with this series. The Meteoritic scores are 50s. I guess I will wait until it comes out. They did not show any gameplay in the teaser.

@Oldstalk
The fact that the Fire Emblem came at the end when I thought it was over, was probably the best part. The initial colosseum cutscene seemed like it was from that series, but it wasn’t until seeing the gameplay video that I was convinced. I’m just hoping the collectors edition is not over $200.

@GrailUK
It was a very “Nintendo“ Direct. If you’re Call of Duty sicko, you were probably left wanting.

@Gatorclops
Yeah, it’s like everyone wants the entire Switch 8 year library on day one including Animal Crossing, Zelda, Smash all of it all at once, hooked into their veins

@EvenStephen7
This is the 21st century in a nutshell.

@Jack_Goetz
I struggle comparing the Switch 2 lineup, which is still less than a year of current and announced games, versus the totality of eight years of Switch 1. I did not get the Switch 1 until it had been out for over 2 years, and I was outside of Nintendo gaming for many years before that, so I don’t have a same vantage point on that launch as I do now that I’m following from day one.

@andyg1412
I don’t think we’ll get any revisions for at least a couple of years. I’m hoping for a Tomodachi Life Switch Lite bundle for my daughter.

@andyg1412
We already own a Switch 2 in the family, which belongs to my son. I was thinking at some point when they do a mid cycle refresh we would get a second. But seriously if they make a limited-edition Fire Emblem console, I will jump in on day one. I don’t think the game sells enough copies to justify this though.

@Kazman2007
This may have to do with the relatively low budgets, combined with a dedicated fan base.
We seem to have become accustomed to waiting 7 years for a new game in a series.

@PikaPhantom
I’m a fan of the series, so it was less underwhelming than the marathon.
I’m not a runner.

@Kraven
It certainly looks more serious than the cartoony Engage, but has possibly more flair than Three Houses. For the record, I love both games 9/10.

Technically, the Switch 2 belongs to my son, but I’m sure he’ll let me borrow it when I want to play the physical collectors edition of this next year. I thought the presentation was OK until this reveal, and now I feel it is great. In terms of first party, they announced many things that I was not expecting. The third-party ports I wanted (Metaphor, Clair Obscur, AC Shadows, KCD2, Blue Prince) are still out there, just not coming any time soon.

I gave my "unrealistic" wish earlier.
I do hope/ expect to see:
Mario 3D All-Stars 2 with Galaxy 2, Wario World, and 3D Land port
Super Mario Maker 3
Mario sports games
Paper Mario
Mario Paint or something with mouse mode
Yoshi game (since he is in the sequel movie)

@Truegamer79
For me, it’s probably an age thing. My reflexes takes several dozen frames.

@rjejr
It’s always a balancing act bringing back the returning fans with enough familiarity without going stale. At the same time they want to grow the audience.

Like maybe it’s time for Luigi to consider a career change and get out of the mansion business? I love it if they did an Overcooked game called Luigi’s Pizzeria.

I was also referring to the idea that when you have numbered sequels, and that number starts to get real high, it can be a problem in terms of marketing.
You see that with Samsung they started naming their phones based on the year instead of generation, and with comic books when their issue numbers get real high, they do a relaunch with an issue #1.

@Citano
The developer Ouka Studios was shut down, so I doubt this would ever get ported.

My unrealistic wish list:

KOTOR Remake, back from the dead
Morrowind: Remastered
Persona 6, set in 2077
Unicorn Overlord 2, or something Vanillaware
EA College Football 26
Age of Empires 2 with all DLC
The Witcher 4: Impossible Port
Mario: The Old Country. “I knew it was-a-you, Luigi. It broke my heart!”

@GrailUK
Now that’s what I call setting your expectations low

I’m hoping the 60 minutes is not taken up by extended gameplay of stuff we already know about, which is just lacking a release date. I’d love to be surprised by unexpected 3rd party ports (like Duskbloods) or new Nintendo IP. Drag x Drive and Welcome Tour are not franchise material.

@Pillowpants
This is a great list. There was a rumored Fire Emblem remake, which would be new enough for most people outside of Japan. it may be too soon for another Xenoblade, unless it is a “warriors” game.

@rjejr
I know the Luigi and Pilmin games reviewed and sold well, but I wonder if they’re thinking of changing up the formula. Once you start getting up into the 456 sequels, they can’t just be more of the same.

@SearchingS
Ya some people prefer to play their Paw Patrol and PJ Masks in glorious 4K 120 FPS

@RampantLeaf

Careful. I suggested this possibility on another article and was met with incredulity and anti-American sentiment.

Yet somehow Nintendo Switch 2 launch broke all records. It’s interesting how they reach these settlements which are confidential and nobody admits fault. Do corporations need to save face when they are faceless entities?

@ShonenJump121
That would be neat. It’s a relatively big file size.

@BaldB3lper78
I would describe this as greed as opposed to laziness (sloth). They could spend more money to make it run better, but then that would cut into their profits; hence greed, not “laziness.”

As both a long-term Star Wars fan and someone who wants to get a Switch 2, I enjoyed watching the Digital Foundry technical review.

@SalvorHardin
Who knows maybe they worked overtime to get it ready for lunch day.

@SilverM
I heard there was a patch that updated the resolution on the Switch 2 version

Looking at the bottom 35 through 50 rank, I can see why people are critical of the switch to launch. Several first party releases are duds. That being said, it is premature to have this list either do the launch lineup comparison with historical launches , or the year one comparison. The three month launch window is somewhat arbitrary.

I still don’t think I’ll get it despite any patches. This is so far down the list it’s on the bucket list.

@RiasGremory
Did you ever play the Lego Lord of the Rings? I’d rather enjoyed that on the iPhone version.

@ShieldHero
I get where you’re coming from. I have gotten a physical game before, and if I enjoyed enough I would double dip briefly to get the digital deluxe or equivalent with the DLC I wanted, and then perhaps sell the first original physical edition to recoup some money. I’m thinking of doing that with Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and 3 physical cartridges since I have the expansions digital.

@Sebos
Yes this is something that gets lost in the debate. People point to the fact that they still have working SNES cartridges, but the digital storefronts the 2000s are in danger of shutting down. What is unclear though is that since backwards compatbility and game preservation have reached greater awareness, if it won't become the norm for digital games to be available for longer than ever before, even perhaps rivaling the physical objects, which can break down over time.