@Pillowpants I agree, I dont think it ruins Switch 2 at all and I was expecting a downgrade from OLED as well, it isnt OLED overall I'm happy with it but if you do get into Cyberpunk (maybe Metroid Prime in future) you might notice it more then - the eyes do adjust though, but for my first minutes in the game my eyes felt 'dizzy', I'll be honest
@Pillowpants for me I’m not a tech geek or in the 0.1%. The only issue I have is the blurryness in motion in Cyberpunk - genuinely thought it was motion blur so turned that off and still blurry in motion. Overall I’m happy enough with it, and dont care about HDR or VRR on the screen. The blur is noticeable though, probably depends what game your playing though as I honestly cant say I didn’t notice it in MK World
I’m definitely seeing blurryness in games that this most likely accounts for. I’m happy enough with the screen and understand it will have been due to cost implication, however I will look forward to a potential refresh (OLED or at least better LCD) in years to come
I wondered what the blurryness in Cyberpunk was, I disabled motion blur but still found it somewhat blurry for my liking in motion, so this probably explains what I’m seeing. Think I’ve gotten used to it now though
It looks like Nintendo are onto another winner, seems the move to iterate and not innovate is paying off - I love the switch concept/family as a whole so glad they took this approach. With my lifestyle at the moment it fits in perfectly whereas a true home console doesn’t
Really enjoying cyberpunk. I’m glad Switch 2 released with few games I’m interested in as I really get to focus on this - usually when there are too many releases I flip between them and none ever get finished
For me nostalgia would really hit if Wave Race was added, GameCube was my first Nintendo console with that being my first game on it. I’ve got a GC controller waiting and ready to go for when (if) the day comes
As we're talking physical, this doesnt surprise me at all with the game key cards. Cyberpunk was a no brainer for me, great game and all on cartridge = sold! I bought Hitman as I was unsure if I'd like it, and the key card atleast gives me the opportunity to trade it in (funilly enough, I do like it).
This is exactly why I bought the Nintendo Switch Adjustable Charging Stand for my OLED, as the OG switch I had looked a real mess because of the dock rubbing against the screen - that did have a screen protector on but it still looked a mess by the time I got rid of it years later. First thing I ever do with anything like this is put a screen protector on, never leaves the box until I have one
@Gonçalo Lopes can’t thank you enough for the heads up on Cleared Hot! I’ve actually been looking online at Desert Strike, Soviet and Nuclear lately really hankering for something new in the series
Its honesly alot better than i was expecting (I still remember the terrible OG switch screen) but I do miss my OLED screen. However, I'm happy to play on this for years to come until hopefully an OLED model releases
As long as the hardware does us well for many years im happy, hopefully with some great third party ports coming over the years (as we all know Nintendo will provide solid games for its lifecycle)
@ViewtifulCool Yep I see this, I've definately had 90% before but then it stops charging, drains somewhat so when I pick it up it can be at 82%, assume at some point it'd start charging again to get to around 90%. Sounds like this is how its supposed to work.
@Indielink very interested to see how that game runs, will get it for sure. It should highlight what is and is not possible on Switch 2 as what I've heard that game is pretty demanding
@Finntendo Glad they managed to take the funds in the end! I had a feeling it would happen with mine as the issue occured before with other things, never used PP before but was easy setup and to use with Nintendo store
FYI incase it helps anyone - my preorder with Nintendo store was failed to take payment last week as the pre-verification you have to do with the bank in the uk (using the app to approve a purchase) never happened at all in the process so my bank just declined the purchase - ended up using Paypal in the end which was fine for their retry attempt
Really been enjoying American Arcadia, almost finished (I plan to tonight - a rarity for me to finish games) Some frame rate hiccups and low resolutions at times though make me think at this time Switch 2 would have been a better target platform
@Mattock1987 exactly same boat for me. I’m about 7 hours in but have decided to throw in the towel (I read the story online instead) as it’s take me months to finish, and with Switch 2 weeks away I know what would happen so decided to shelve it permanently
With Switch 2, we wont be leaving the generation with a backlog a mile long like alot may be with Switch - games we bought and never or rarely played. Might be a good thing? I remember when I was young I could only get 1 or 2 games a year and they were treasured and enjoyed to the end. These days im working and have a backlog of games that i'll never play, and rarely complete games now.
This is a good reason for me avoiding games now such as Borderlands, as I get bored of them so quickly, and just to be more selective about what I buy
@BynoShadow Totally agree - they'll have a business case for each game. I think their support of Switch has been pretty decent to be honest, they've brought quite a few titles when you look at it (LA Noire, GTA trilogy and Red Dead) though the way GTA trilogy landed, that stung
I really cant see GTA6 coming to Switch 2, if it does it'd be in a pretty butchered state I imagine. Realistically though Red Dead 2 and GTA 5 I could definately see happening and being really solid ports of the games - I'd be very happy with that as I've played neither
I see it as not a great move but I'm trying to look at it a little more positively. I'm someone who trades in games, especially if they turn out not to be great - I'm thinking if game key cards didnt exist, would all of these current game key card games therefor come to the eshop only and we'd never see a 'physical' release? Thinking like that, these game key cards give me the opportunity to get rid of games, especially ones I dont like, rather than buying via eshop and being stuck with them/all cash lost.
Dont get me wrong, I treasure physicals and Cyberpunk was a no brainer for me to pick up. During the Switch generation I really didnt like the games which required download, like LA Noire, a game I love - I really would like to have that game on the cartridge as a single example
The only issue is, game key cards seem a cheap and easy 'way out' for these developers to avoid paying costs for a true physical - its encouraging them to go game key card rather than true physical which I dont like at all
I've been passing the time with some old favourites like company of heroes and trying to get through Assassins Creed Black Flag. Trying to get The Hundred Line done too, but my time is limited so unfortunately I can see myself getting so far in then dropping it
@EVIL-C I have a feeling that 3GB reserved includes RAM for optional game chat implementation, as thats a system level feature. If true, we'll probably lose that RAM in games that dont use game chat - it'll just sit there unused within that 3GB allocation which is a shame
I can see dev's choosing not to implement game chat to utilise the CPU resources more effectively for their game, its a shame but could drop by the wayside. Of the 3GB reserved by Nintendo, im curious what portion of this is for game chat and if that could be free'd up for game use - my guess is no and that the RAM would just remain unused if game chat isnt implemented/game chat is just 'dormant' in the background when a game not supporting it is running.
I very much doubt i'll have chance to play GTA6 anytime soon, and I doubt it'll ever come to Switch 2, but from what they've shown so far I think it will be a phenominal game that will outsell any other games for quite some time (it will be multiplatform anyway so its a given)
I must admit from what I've seen, I'd love to be able to play it but I dont have space in my life at the moment for a home console bar Switch for portable
I think both games will be worth price of entry, due to the amount of time you'll be able to spend playing either. Interesting debate as I dont doubt Rockstar has put more time into GTA6 and have a denser game than Nintendo have MK, however 2 totally different games. I think it comes down to play time - if you get 120 hour out of both, surely they are both worth the cost of entry at the prices they are asking? Its just Nintendo are more savvy, lower development cost and time investment however they are only selling on 1 platform so natural wont have the bumper sales figures GTA6 will generate
I'd have taken a delay on Switch 2 for Nintendo to make more capacities available and do away with key cards. Either physical or eShop (though there would inevitably be the 'Download Required' games)
I fully expected this with the current trend, and it being an Ubisoft game. Buy those actual physicals and treasure them (Cyberpunk/first party) as I've a feeling they'll be few and far between
I’m really looking forward to this as a Star Wars fan, I’m just wondering how it’ll run and look. I’ve watched a video or 2 from digital foundry and they think it’s the most ambitious port to Switch 2 and not sure how it’ll run and look. Still, I’m in no need of 60fps, 30fps with dips would suit me
I cant see this on Switch 2 myself, I think if it did come over it wouldnt look great. Now GTA5, I think there is a good candidate. I do however hope this comes to Switch 2, however I dont think it'd do the game justice
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Re: Check Out This Extended New Systems Trailer For Everybody's Golf Hotshots
@Zealv2 is FM3 remake using Generative AI? Just preordered this morning, feel abit guilty now if it is
Re: Dbrand Admits Its Joy-Con Detachment Response Was "Spectacularly Terrible"
The issue is if this causes the console to fall and break due to joycon detatching, I bet dbrand wont be paying for your replacement Switch 2/repair
Re: "One Of The Slowest Modern LCDs I've Ever Seen" - Digital Foundry's John Linneman On Switch 2's Display
@Pillowpants I agree, I dont think it ruins Switch 2 at all and I was expecting a downgrade from OLED as well, it isnt OLED overall I'm happy with it but if you do get into Cyberpunk (maybe Metroid Prime in future) you might notice it more then - the eyes do adjust though, but for my first minutes in the game my eyes felt 'dizzy', I'll be honest
Re: "One Of The Slowest Modern LCDs I've Ever Seen" - Digital Foundry's John Linneman On Switch 2's Display
@Pillowpants for me I’m not a tech geek or in the 0.1%. The only issue I have is the blurryness in motion in Cyberpunk - genuinely thought it was motion blur so turned that off and still blurry in motion. Overall I’m happy enough with it, and dont care about HDR or VRR on the screen. The blur is noticeable though, probably depends what game your playing though as I honestly cant say I didn’t notice it in MK World
Re: "One Of The Slowest Modern LCDs I've Ever Seen" - Digital Foundry's John Linneman On Switch 2's Display
I’m definitely seeing blurryness in games that this most likely accounts for. I’m happy enough with the screen and understand it will have been due to cost implication, however I will look forward to a potential refresh (OLED or at least better LCD) in years to come
Re: Digital Foundry Is "Happy" With Switch 2 But Feels The Screen Is "Problematic"
I wondered what the blurryness in Cyberpunk was, I disabled motion blur but still found it somewhat blurry for my liking in motion, so this probably explains what I’m seeing. Think I’ve gotten used to it now though
Re: Switch 2 Has Already Overtaken The Combined Lifetime Sales Of The Entire Xbox Series Family And PS5 Pro In Japan
It looks like Nintendo are onto another winner, seems the move to iterate and not innovate is paying off - I love the switch concept/family as a whole so glad they took this approach. With my lifestyle at the moment it fits in perfectly whereas a true home console doesn’t
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (21st June)
Really enjoying cyberpunk. I’m glad Switch 2 released with few games I’m interested in as I really get to focus on this - usually when there are too many releases I flip between them and none ever get finished
Re: Opinion: I Never Felt True Nostalgia Until I Played GameCube On Switch 2
@Ganner it would have been perfect to release it around now, still 3 months of summer to go though so fingers crossed!
Re: Random: Lies of P Developer Rewarded With Switch 2 Console Bonus
I’d like a port of this, been on my Steam wish list for quite a while
Re: GRID Autosport Ready To Race On Switch 2 Thanks To Latest Firmware Update
Nice, I saw Alien Isolation by Feral is also sorted now
Re: Opinion: I Never Felt True Nostalgia Until I Played GameCube On Switch 2
For me nostalgia would really hit if Wave Race was added, GameCube was my first Nintendo console with that being my first game on it. I’ve got a GC controller waiting and ready to go for when (if) the day comes
Re: Third-Party Launch Games On Switch 2 Reportedly Sold "Very Low Numbers"
As we're talking physical, this doesnt surprise me at all with the game key cards. Cyberpunk was a no brainer for me, great game and all on cartridge = sold!
I bought Hitman as I was unsure if I'd like it, and the key card atleast gives me the opportunity to trade it in (funilly enough, I do like it).
Re: Poll: Has Your Switch 2's Screen Got Any Nasty Scratches Yet?
This is exactly why I bought the Nintendo Switch Adjustable Charging Stand for my OLED, as the OG switch I had looked a real mess because of the dock rubbing against the screen - that did have a screen protector on but it still looked a mess by the time I got rid of it years later.
First thing I ever do with anything like this is put a screen protector on, never leaves the box until I have one
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (14th June)
@Gonçalo Lopes can’t thank you enough for the heads up on Cleared Hot! I’ve actually been looking online at Desert Strike, Soviet and Nuclear lately really hankering for something new in the series
Re: Feature: 11 Games With 'Secret' Performance Bumps You Should Revisit On Switch 2
Had to get RIME on the list, runs well now. And what an ending to a game…
Re: Poll: Are You Happy With Switch 2's Screen? Because Some People Certainly Aren't
Its honesly alot better than i was expecting (I still remember the terrible OG switch screen) but I do miss my OLED screen. However, I'm happy to play on this for years to come until hopefully an OLED model releases
Re: Forget The PS4, Koei Tecmo Reckons Switch 2 Is Closer To Xbox Series S
As long as the hardware does us well for many years im happy, hopefully with some great third party ports coming over the years (as we all know Nintendo will provide solid games for its lifecycle)
Re: Yes, Call Of Duty Is Still On The Way To Nintendo Hardware
I'd be happy with Modern Warfare Remastered, fond memories of the origional
Re: PSA: If You Have A Switch 2 "Battery Charge" Display Issue, Here's How To Fix It
@ViewtifulCool Yep I see this, I've definately had 90% before but then it stops charging, drains somewhat so when I pick it up it can be at 82%, assume at some point it'd start charging again to get to around 90%. Sounds like this is how its supposed to work.
Re: The Switch 2 Fixes Its Predecessor's "Worst Performing" Game
Great the performance issues appear to be resolved, but this could do with a Switch 2 patch, but chances of it happening.....
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Chip "Unlike Anything We've Ever Built Before" Says Nvidia CEO
@Indielink very interested to see how that game runs, will get it for sure. It should highlight what is and is not possible on Switch 2 as what I've heard that game is pretty demanding
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Chip "Unlike Anything We've Ever Built Before" Says Nvidia CEO
Really interested to see how some of the games look in handheld on release
Re: US Retailers Are Playing With Fire With More Switch 2 Cancellations
@Finntendo Glad they managed to take the funds in the end! I had a feeling it would happen with mine as the issue occured before with other things, never used PP before but was easy setup and to use with Nintendo store
Re: US Retailers Are Playing With Fire With More Switch 2 Cancellations
FYI incase it helps anyone - my preorder with Nintendo store was failed to take payment last week as the pre-verification you have to do with the bank in the uk (using the app to approve a purchase) never happened at all in the process so my bank just declined the purchase - ended up using Paypal in the end which was fine for their retry attempt
Re: Feature: Nintendo Life eShop Selects (May 2025)
Really been enjoying American Arcadia, almost finished (I plan to tonight - a rarity for me to finish games)
Some frame rate hiccups and low resolutions at times though make me think at this time Switch 2 would have been a better target platform
Re: Witcher 3 Celebrates 10 Years, Announces Mod Support For Consoles
I’ve done everything but 1 Witcher contract in beauclaire and the Netflix dlc - I’m sitting on those to see if a Switch 2 update releases
Re: Nearly A Decade After Its Initial Release, SOMA Gets Its First Switch Trailer
Great that Switch players will still have games like these to look forward to, though I do hope they receive Switch 2 patches down the line
Re: Front Mission 3: Remake Is Still Alive, And It's Coming To Switch Soon
Loved this game back on the PS1, looking forward to revisting it
Re: Opinion: Not Enough People Are Talking About This Early GOTY Contender
@Mattock1987 exactly same boat for me. I’m about 7 hours in but have decided to throw in the towel (I read the story online instead) as it’s take me months to finish, and with Switch 2 weeks away I know what would happen so decided to shelve it permanently
Re: "If You're A Real Fan, You'll Find A Way" - Borderlands 4 Dev Gives Tone Deaf Response To Price Concerns
With Switch 2, we wont be leaving the generation with a backlog a mile long like alot may be with Switch - games we bought and never or rarely played. Might be a good thing? I remember when I was young I could only get 1 or 2 games a year and they were treasured and enjoyed to the end. These days im working and have a backlog of games that i'll never play, and rarely complete games now.
This is a good reason for me avoiding games now such as Borderlands, as I get bored of them so quickly, and just to be more selective about what I buy
Re: Rumour: Red Dead Redemption 2 May Be Heading To Switch 2 Pretty Soon
@BynoShadow Totally agree - they'll have a business case for each game. I think their support of Switch has been pretty decent to be honest, they've brought quite a few titles when you look at it (LA Noire, GTA trilogy and Red Dead) though the way GTA trilogy landed, that stung
Re: Rumour: Red Dead Redemption 2 May Be Heading To Switch 2 Pretty Soon
@BynoShadow I thought we might have gotten GTA 5 at some point on Switch, but then Red Dead was released so I sort of gave up hope at that stage
Re: Rumour: Red Dead Redemption 2 May Be Heading To Switch 2 Pretty Soon
I really cant see GTA6 coming to Switch 2, if it does it'd be in a pretty butchered state I imagine. Realistically though Red Dead 2 and GTA 5 I could definately see happening and being really solid ports of the games - I'd be very happy with that as I've played neither
Re: Nintendo: "Physical Games Are Still A Key Part Of Our Business"
I see it as not a great move but I'm trying to look at it a little more positively. I'm someone who trades in games, especially if they turn out not to be great - I'm thinking if game key cards didnt exist, would all of these current game key card games therefor come to the eshop only and we'd never see a 'physical' release? Thinking like that, these game key cards give me the opportunity to get rid of games, especially ones I dont like, rather than buying via eshop and being stuck with them/all cash lost.
Dont get me wrong, I treasure physicals and Cyberpunk was a no brainer for me to pick up. During the Switch generation I really didnt like the games which required download, like LA Noire, a game I love - I really would like to have that game on the cartridge as a single example
The only issue is, game key cards seem a cheap and easy 'way out' for these developers to avoid paying costs for a true physical - its encouraging them to go game key card rather than true physical which I dont like at all
Re: 'Into The Restless Ruins' Launch Trailer Reveals The Hand Of This Unique Dungeon-Crawler
This reminds me of Guild of Dungeoneering from years back, quite enjoyed that one
Edit: 10 years ago :/
Re: Talking Point: Are You Ghosting Switch 1 To Save Yourself For Switch 2?
I've been passing the time with some old favourites like company of heroes and trying to get through Assassins Creed Black Flag. Trying to get The Hundred Line done too, but my time is limited so unfortunately I can see myself getting so far in then dropping it
Re: Goodbye Productivity, 'Cookie Clicker' Is Coming To Switch Next Week
Not my thing as it looks pretty pointless, but looks like it can be addictive to some
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Final Tech Specs Have Been Confirmed
@MamaSymphonia indeed thanks for the correction! so it'll be sat there in the 3gb then no doubt with the OS etc
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Final Tech Specs Have Been Confirmed
@EVIL-C I have a feeling that 3GB reserved includes RAM for optional game chat implementation, as thats a system level feature. If true, we'll probably lose that RAM in games that dont use game chat - it'll just sit there unused within that 3GB allocation which is a shame
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Final Tech Specs Have Been Confirmed
I can see dev's choosing not to implement game chat to utilise the CPU resources more effectively for their game, its a shame but could drop by the wayside.
Of the 3GB reserved by Nintendo, im curious what portion of this is for game chat and if that could be free'd up for game use - my guess is no and that the RAM would just remain unused if game chat isnt implemented/game chat is just 'dormant' in the background when a game not supporting it is running.
Re: Former Rockstar Dev Throws Shade At Mario Kart World, Says New GTA Will Be Worth The Price
I very much doubt i'll have chance to play GTA6 anytime soon, and I doubt it'll ever come to Switch 2, but from what they've shown so far I think it will be a phenominal game that will outsell any other games for quite some time (it will be multiplatform anyway so its a given)
I must admit from what I've seen, I'd love to be able to play it but I dont have space in my life at the moment for a home console bar Switch for portable
I think both games will be worth price of entry, due to the amount of time you'll be able to spend playing either. Interesting debate as I dont doubt Rockstar has put more time into GTA6 and have a denser game than Nintendo have MK, however 2 totally different games. I think it comes down to play time - if you get 120 hour out of both, surely they are both worth the cost of entry at the prices they are asking? Its just Nintendo are more savvy, lower development cost and time investment however they are only selling on 1 platform so natural wont have the bumper sales figures GTA6 will generate
Re: Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered Physical Switch Release On The Way
@Pigeon it might come to retail, I picked up 1-3 from Amazon. IIRC that became available around the time Limited Run opened the pre-order window
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Tells Studios "Do Not Underestimate The Physical Edition"
Round of applause that man, right way to approach physical
Re: Former Assassin's Creed Lead Isn't Happy About Switch 2's Game-Key Cards
I'd have taken a delay on Switch 2 for Nintendo to make more capacities available and do away with key cards. Either physical or eShop (though there would inevitably be the 'Download Required' games)
Re: Ubisoft's Switch 2 Physical Release Of Star Wars Outlaws Is A "Game-Key Card"
I fully expected this with the current trend, and it being an Ubisoft game. Buy those actual physicals and treasure them (Cyberpunk/first party) as I've a feeling they'll be few and far between
Re: Opinion: Switch 2 Finally Gives Star Wars Outlaws A Second Chance
@kal_el_07241 that one does look good when I saw the trailer
Re: Opinion: Switch 2 Finally Gives Star Wars Outlaws A Second Chance
I’m really looking forward to this as a Star Wars fan, I’m just wondering how it’ll run and look. I’ve watched a video or 2 from digital foundry and they think it’s the most ambitious port to Switch 2 and not sure how it’ll run and look. Still, I’m in no need of 60fps, 30fps with dips would suit me
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft Might Already Be Teasing More Switch 2 Games
I’d like the rumoured Black Flag remake. Assassins creed origins too.
Re: Grand Theft Auto 6 Has Been Delayed And Will Now Launch In May 2026
I cant see this on Switch 2 myself, I think if it did come over it wouldnt look great. Now GTA5, I think there is a good candidate.
I do however hope this comes to Switch 2, however I dont think it'd do the game justice