I want to vote for Batham Arkham Knight but cant see that in the list - thats the one that needs a Switch 2 edition but will probably never happen.
I hope Switch 2 with back compat will just brute force better performance as i really want to play it
I've voted for Bayonetta 3, as I have that on my shelf but not played - partly due to reviews mentioning performance
Developers receiving dev kits in June? I'd have expected them to have had dev kits for quite some time now so im definately taking this article with a pinch of salt I can see a June launch as feasible, the rest of the info in the article not so much
I dont doubt that this will be a fantastic game in the future, especially with an expansion or 2 (a future age maybe?) - so far enjoyable, but there is scope for improvement
@Anachronism thanks for the info, I’ll temper my expectations somewhat as I progress through it - hopefully the extra content fixes up the conclusion of the game story wise
I must admit this is by far my favourite Xenoblade game so far by a country mile, I really do like the story set up, the world and characters so far. I might be at odds with the majority of opinions but by the end I think it will remain the top Xenoblade game for me
Good for him - make a great game, make a nice wadge of cash (and deservedly so) then carry on with life as you see fit without any distractions from joe public
Dont Nintendo file alot of patents anyway that never see the light of day? Just because this was filed doesnt mean its in Switch 2 although i really hope it is/I think it needs it
I cant see them doing that well off this - I think part of the appeal of Switch and Steam deck are the ease of use (Steam deck does need some tinkering at times) but both have great OS's in my opinion. Having a handheld running Windows just isnt something I'd want. The Xbox handheld would need its own custom OS to survive I feel
I'd like to see some of the following games revealed - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Dune Spice Wars, Starfield, Doom Dark Ages And of course some other quality Nintendo titles though no preference on which
Release day has come round so quick, only seems a month back that it was announced end of October - I remember thinking 20 weeks to go, now its just under 3....
Just have to have a mindset about these subscription services like Netflix - movie gets added, you watch, some time later its removed As long as gaming as a whole doesnt move to a subscription service then its fine
I think its the people who come up with estimated sales figures that need to take the flak, they're fueling the greed fire and leading to disappointments. Yves eyes will have been $_$ after the spoke to these teams about sales estimates - pandering to the boss
If true the grills are interesting - extra airflow to the Switch 2 when its docked? Maybe theres a fan in that bulky area to bring in more airflow? If so could see quite a performance bump when docked compared to Switch, be better for people who use it on TV
Nintendo really need to step up to the plate with the eShop in general now - with such a successful console as Switch and Switch 2 on the horizon they have to have a worthier store front. I mean come on, surely someone at Nintendo can develop a coherent store experience, with teams available to audit submissions, surely? Unless Nintendo just arent capable and are living in their utopian bubble still
Until anything’s officially confirmed, I think expectations should be tempered regarding DLSS. It’d be a classic case of Nintendo where the tech is available but they chose not to implement it in Switch 2. Digital Foundry themselves said that from the Mario Kart footage they saw there is no evidence of DLSS in use
I'm really enjoying it so far, bearing in mind my expectations arent for this to be perfect at launch. Anyone wanting something more than what it is now will probably be guaranteed to find that game after patches and an expansion or 2. Knowing Civ, there will be alot of life in this game for years to come
@bobbyjack-dot-me plus the fact you can trade them in at places once done with them/if you dont like the game. I've been stuck with some duff eshop purchases I didnt like despite good reviews
Wow, justifies the effort getting Civ 7 onto Switch - I recall they mentioned 6 did well for them on Switch. This must surely mean that improved Switch 2 support will be added in some way (patch? paid upgrade?) to support larger maps etc.
I'm hoping as they create/sell alot of DLC for Civ 7 they'd give as a free upgrade
Witcher 3 Beaclair was night and day going from lcd to oled. The sky and foliage just popped so much! Bear in mind at the time I was comparing Steam Deck LCD to Switch OLED, and I still preferred switch even though the graphics on Deck were better - Switch it just popped and looked beautiful on OLED so I finished my play through there rather than Deck
I’ve been playing it since Friday as my physical shipped early (I’m not paying for those early access versions) and while it’s an impressive port so far there seem to be quite a few similarities to 6 I’m not liking, most notably in the tech tree. It’s not the same but it does feel far too familiar to 6. I do like the ideas of towns and am looking forward to what else they’ve changed up. I’ve not really read anything about the game so I’m not sure what else new is coming up in game
I think we could see GTA 5 on Switch 2, 6 would be too far a stretch I think. Hoping they patch up Civ 7 with Switch 2 support too (I think theres a good chance) so that you can play on larger maps
Theres very few EA franchises i'd be bothered about on Switch. I'd like to see the Jedi games come over, and command and conquer remastered collection would be nice if the mouse input for Switch 2 is true
I'm curious how to use it. I play handheld on the sofa, or connected to the tv - there'll need to be a surface to use it on, I'm wondering if they'll have some nifty peripheral for this
@Joeynator3000 nothing for the Switch so far. It’s been suspiciously quiet with the Switch version, no previews or gameplay or anything so my hopes aren’t very high at the moment but would be happy to be pleasantly surprised
@Novamii from what I’ve read online no, you don’t need an internet connection to stream data. It appears that the ai training model/machine learning is online (cloud based?) and is trained constantly. It seems periodically you get updates over the internet with these dlss models, for a better experience in game. In a nutshell, no internet needed but you would probably benefits from the dlss updates
From Digital Foundrys Switch 2 video the past week, their impression from the Mario Kart footage on display was there was no upscaling in use there. Knowing Nintendo, it might be worth tempering expectations for now on this
Will pick this up as enjoyed the first. I hope they do another physical - I think the first was limited to the US (had to import) - a wider release would be nice
Absolutely loved Astral Chain and would love to see a sequel - its nice to see it at least mentioned (though somewhat negatively at the moment) however its nice Nintendo havnt seemingly burried the IP after the first game. Heres hoping its being worked on
I was shocked when I played Witcher 3 years ago that Bloody Baron was a side quest, just because of the scale of it. Hopefully more like this in Witcher 4 and hopefully a Switch 2 port
@wiiware likewise, 60fps would be great if we can have it across multiple games - I'm sure atleast Nintendo games will push for this (but not all). I've only experience 60fps in a few games, but when I did the experience was so nice - I'm not someone who cares about fps aslong as its stable and as close to 30 as possible but based on the experiences of 60 I've had it'd be amazing for most games to hit that!
@wiiware I think it'd struggle with 60 to be honest unless theres dlss magic happening, though they can trim the graphical fidelity down. I play the division 1 on steam deck, on high I get around 45fps - just trying to temper expectations is all based on what could be achievable - its the dlss aspect that could really help here if it is incorporated
@1UP-HUSKY hopefully internally they bring in some process improvements to help mitigate leaks like this. I think Switch 2 will be a hit for sure, but more gradual an uptake than we saw with Switch
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Re: Talking Point: Which Switch Game Needs A 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' The Most?
I want to vote for Batham Arkham Knight but cant see that in the list - thats the one that needs a Switch 2 edition but will probably never happen.
I hope Switch 2 with back compat will just brute force better performance as i really want to play it
I've voted for Bayonetta 3, as I have that on my shelf but not played - partly due to reviews mentioning performance
Re: Switch 2's Pre-Order Date Might Have Been Accidentally Leaked By Best Buy
@Duncanballs good idea - im expecting alot of timeouts when trying to purchase (whenever that day may be) - hope Nintendo are ready for the rush
Re: Switch 2's Pre-Order Date Might Have Been Accidentally Leaked By Best Buy
Hoping they have enough stock, I'll hit the Nintendo official store first
Re: Nintendo Has Sneakily Confirmed The Switch 2's Mysterious 'C' Button
Chat or Cursor?
Re: Rumour: Nintendo Switch 2 To Launch In June With 3-Phase Software Plan
Developers receiving dev kits in June? I'd have expected them to have had dev kits for quite some time now so im definately taking this article with a pinch of salt
I can see a June launch as feasible, the rest of the info in the article not so much
Re: Feature: "If The Game Does Not Sell Well, We May Be Done" - It's Do Or Die For Too Kyo Games & 'The Hundred Line'
@TheExile285 I was expecting to read this article and they also say demo out today on Switch
Re: Massive Civilization VII Update Detailed, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
I dont doubt that this will be a fantastic game in the future, especially with an expansion or 2 (a future age maybe?) - so far enjoyable, but there is scope for improvement
Re: Switch 2 And Other Platforms Can Expect "A Lot More" Xbox Games In 2025
Be great to see Doom dark ages and Indiana Jones come over to Switch 2
Re: Nintendo's Monolith Soft Updates Its Switch Portfolio With Latest Release
@Anachronism thanks for the info, I’ll temper my expectations somewhat as I progress through it - hopefully the extra content fixes up the conclusion of the game story wise
Re: Nintendo's Monolith Soft Updates Its Switch Portfolio With Latest Release
I must admit this is by far my favourite Xenoblade game so far by a country mile, I really do like the story set up, the world and characters so far.
I might be at odds with the majority of opinions but by the end I think it will remain the top Xenoblade game for me
Re: A Hidden 60fps Mode In Xenoblade Chronicles X Gives Us Hope For A Switch 2 Upgrade
Maybe just the devs playing around to see what was achievable and the code never got removed from the final build
Re: The Reason For Balatro Dev's Anonymity Is Pretty Straightforward, Actually
Good for him - make a great game, make a nice wadge of cash (and deservedly so) then carry on with life as you see fit without any distractions from joe public
Re: AI Upscaling On Nintendo Switch 2 Is Basically Real Thanks To Updated Patent
Dont Nintendo file alot of patents anyway that never see the light of day? Just because this was filed doesnt mean its in Switch 2 although i really hope it is/I think it needs it
Re: Poll: What Switch Game Could You Not Live Without?
I just went by most played which was F1 Manager 2024
Re: Rumour: Xbox Expected To Join Switch 2 With A New Handheld This Year
I cant see them doing that well off this - I think part of the appeal of Switch and Steam deck are the ease of use (Steam deck does need some tinkering at times) but both have great OS's in my opinion. Having a handheld running Windows just isnt something I'd want. The Xbox handheld would need its own custom OS to survive I feel
Re: New Nintendo Patent Hints At Improved Voice Chat On Switch 2
@Koda1000 that does make sense
Re: Opinion: It's Taken 30 Years, But 'Terminator 2D' Could Right A Childhood Wrong
This looks absolutely fantastic, I’ll be getting the special physical for sure. Shame they couldn’t get Arnies likeness
Re: Random: Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Depths Hide A Mysterious, Unused Big Hole
I've enjoyed what I played of TotK, but it didnt hold my attention long enough. In hindsight, I think Nintendo should have waited on Switch 2 for this
Re: Video: Nintendo Hypes Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition With New Batch Of Commercials
Could be last major 1st party release we'll see for Switch, if so a fitting end
Re: Talking Point: What We Expect From The Switch 2 Direct
I'd like to see some of the following games revealed - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Cyberpunk 2077, Dune Spice Wars, Starfield, Doom Dark Ages
And of course some other quality Nintendo titles though no preference on which
Re: A Remixed Song From Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Has Been Released
Release day has come round so quick, only seems a month back that it was announced end of October - I remember thinking 20 weeks to go, now its just under 3....
Re: Nintendo Switch Online Announces Removal Of Super Famicom Title
Just have to have a mindset about these subscription services like Netflix - movie gets added, you watch, some time later its removed
As long as gaming as a whole doesnt move to a subscription service then its fine
Re: Mario + Rabbids Director Recalls "Harsh" Ubisoft Comment On 'Sparks Of Hope'
I think its the people who come up with estimated sales figures that need to take the flak, they're fueling the greed fire and leading to disappointments. Yves eyes will have been $_$ after the spoke to these teams about sales estimates - pandering to the boss
Re: Rumour: Switch 2 3D Dock Mock-Up Surfaces Online
If true the grills are interesting - extra airflow to the Switch 2 when its docked? Maybe theres a fan in that bulky area to bring in more airflow? If so could see quite a performance bump when docked compared to Switch, be better for people who use it on TV
Re: "They Stole The Whole Game" - Horror Indie Dev Fights The eShop Scam Blatantly Ripping Their Work
Nintendo really need to step up to the plate with the eShop in general now - with such a successful console as Switch and Switch 2 on the horizon they have to have a worthier store front. I mean come on, surely someone at Nintendo can develop a coherent store experience, with teams available to audit submissions, surely? Unless Nintendo just arent capable and are living in their utopian bubble still
Re: Monster Hunter: Wilds Tech Analysis Has Us Concerned About A Switch 2 Port
Until anything’s officially confirmed, I think expectations should be tempered regarding DLSS. It’d be a classic case of Nintendo where the tech is available but they chose not to implement it in Switch 2. Digital Foundry themselves said that from the Mario Kart footage they saw there is no evidence of DLSS in use
Re: Nightdive's The Thing: Remastered Is Getting A Physical Release
@Munkathon Excellent thanks for the heads up, pre-ordered
Re: Nightdive's The Thing: Remastered Is Getting A Physical Release
I’m surprised this isn’t a limited run release. Hoping for a release in the UK
Re: Review: Sid Meier's Civilization VII (Switch) - An Incredible Game That's Not Quite Ready
I'm really enjoying it so far, bearing in mind my expectations arent for this to be perfect at launch. Anyone wanting something more than what it is now will probably be guaranteed to find that game after patches and an expansion or 2. Knowing Civ, there will be alot of life in this game for years to come
Re: Nintendo Is Discontinuing Gold Points, One Of The Switch's Best Incentives
@bobbyjack-dot-me plus the fact you can trade them in at places once done with them/if you dont like the game. I've been stuck with some duff eshop purchases I didnt like despite good reviews
Re: UK Charts: Civilization VII Starts Strong, Switch Version Outsells PC And Xbox
Wow, justifies the effort getting Civ 7 onto Switch - I recall they mentioned 6 did well for them on Switch. This must surely mean that improved Switch 2 support will be added in some way (patch? paid upgrade?) to support larger maps etc.
I'm hoping as they create/sell alot of DLC for Civ 7 they'd give as a free upgrade
Re: Random: Want To Play Smash Bros. Melee On The Train? Amtrak Is Fine With That
@RupeeClock scary how time flies!
Re: Talking Point: Why An LCD Screen Isn't The End Of The World For Switch 2
Witcher 3 Beaclair was night and day going from lcd to oled. The sky and foliage just popped so much! Bear in mind at the time I was comparing Steam Deck LCD to Switch OLED, and I still preferred switch even though the graphics on Deck were better - Switch it just popped and looked beautiful on OLED so I finished my play through there rather than Deck
Re: Civilization VII Devs Detail First Batch Of Updates And Fixes Ahead Of Launch
I’ve been playing it since Friday as my physical shipped early (I’m not paying for those early access versions) and while it’s an impressive port so far there seem to be quite a few similarities to 6 I’m not liking, most notably in the tech tree. It’s not the same but it does feel far too familiar to 6. I do like the ideas of towns and am looking forward to what else they’ve changed up. I’ve not really read anything about the game so I’m not sure what else new is coming up in game
Re: Take-Two's "Longstanding Relationship" With Nintendo Seemingly Set To Continue
I think we could see GTA 5 on Switch 2, 6 would be too far a stretch I think. Hoping they patch up Civ 7 with Switch 2 support too (I think theres a good chance) so that you can play on larger maps
Re: EA: Switch 2 Could Help Games Like FC And Madden "Find Real Energy"
Theres very few EA franchises i'd be bothered about on Switch. I'd like to see the Jedi games come over, and command and conquer remastered collection would be nice if the mouse input for Switch 2 is true
Re: Review: Under Defeat (Switch) - A Boldly Hardcore, Cult-Classic Shoot 'Em Up
This makes me want to play Desert Strike/Soviet Strike/Nuclear Strike
Re: Civilization VII Devs "Love" What Nintendo Is Doing With Switch 2 Joy-Con
I'm curious how to use it. I play handheld on the sofa, or connected to the tv - there'll need to be a surface to use it on, I'm wondering if they'll have some nifty peripheral for this
Re: Round Up: Reviews For Civilization VII Are Mostly Positive So Far
@Joeynator3000 nothing for the Switch so far. It’s been suspiciously quiet with the Switch version, no previews or gameplay or anything so my hopes aren’t very high at the moment but would be happy to be pleasantly surprised
Re: Digital Foundry Digs Into Switch 2's 4K Upscaling Potential As Patents Inspire More Speculation
@Novamii from what I’ve read online no, you don’t need an internet connection to stream data. It appears that the ai training model/machine learning is online (cloud based?) and is trained constantly. It seems periodically you get updates over the internet with these dlss models, for a better experience in game. In a nutshell, no internet needed but you would probably benefits from the dlss updates
Re: Digital Foundry Digs Into Switch 2's 4K Upscaling Potential As Patents Inspire More Speculation
From Digital Foundrys Switch 2 video the past week, their impression from the Mario Kart footage on display was there was no upscaling in use there. Knowing Nintendo, it might be worth tempering expectations for now on this
Re: Review: Tails Of Iron 2: Whiskers Of Winter (Switch) - A Brutal Sequel That Just About Squeaks By
Will pick this up as enjoyed the first. I hope they do another physical - I think the first was limited to the US (had to import) - a wider release would be nice
Re: Astral Chain Director Seemingly Forms New Studio After Leaving PlatinumGames
Absolutely loved Astral Chain and would love to see a sequel - its nice to see it at least mentioned (though somewhat negatively at the moment) however its nice Nintendo havnt seemingly burried the IP after the first game. Heres hoping its being worked on
Re: Review: Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles (Switch) - Uncivilised But Not Unenjoyable
@WhiteTrashGuy be a major bonus for games like that
Re: Review: Star Wars: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles (Switch) - Uncivilised But Not Unenjoyable
I think the only old Star Wars game i'd be interested in seeing get a Switch port would be Empire at War at this point
Re: Ori Dev Asks Nintendo Fans If They Want 'No Rest For The Wicked' On Switch 2
For me I dont like ARPG's, but being from the Ori dev and looking at the steam page it looks like a good one to bring over for ARPG fans!
Re: Community: What Are Your Favourite Sidequests On Switch?
I was shocked when I played Witcher 3 years ago that Bloody Baron was a side quest, just because of the scale of it. Hopefully more like this in Witcher 4 and hopefully a Switch 2 port
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft Has "More Than Half A Dozen Games" Planned For Switch 2
@wiiware likewise, 60fps would be great if we can have it across multiple games - I'm sure atleast Nintendo games will push for this (but not all). I've only experience 60fps in a few games, but when I did the experience was so nice - I'm not someone who cares about fps aslong as its stable and as close to 30 as possible but based on the experiences of 60 I've had it'd be amazing for most games to hit that!
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft Has "More Than Half A Dozen Games" Planned For Switch 2
@wiiware I think it'd struggle with 60 to be honest unless theres dlss magic happening, though they can trim the graphical fidelity down. I play the division 1 on steam deck, on high I get around 45fps - just trying to temper expectations is all based on what could be achievable - its the dlss aspect that could really help here if it is incorporated
Re: Nintendo Is "Very Upset" About The Switch 2 Leaks, It's Claimed
@1UP-HUSKY hopefully internally they bring in some process improvements to help mitigate leaks like this. I think Switch 2 will be a hit for sure, but more gradual an uptake than we saw with Switch