My Switch 2 has gotten alot of love tbh. Loved Mario Kart, went to donkey kong, then cyber punk and now i'm playing star wars. That's not even counting my switch 1 backlog I've been playing.
First time I used my dock the fan was making grinding noises so Nintendo replaced it for free. I love the switch 2 experience as a handheld for the last month. I just got the dock back this Thursday 😂
@LuigiBlood My first preowned console was a ps3, that was banned from psn so I know it was a thing even on ps3 😅Couldn't buy games online or play online which truthfully wasn't a huge problem because of physical media, but it sucked if you wanted online.
I'm not sure if I did I didn't get a confirmation email from gamestop, but it say on my paypal I approved it and it won't come out until the order if fulfilled. I emailed gamestop to make sure so we'll see.
To me theres a difference between this and that situation. In the Xbox one generation people were pissed about the online only aspect of it when he said that. I'd say this is closer to Sony having the ps1 as a low cost alternative during the PS2 and the PS2 as a low cost alternative to the PS3 back in the day than the Xbox one situation.
The price is exactly what I expected tbh. It's a bit more expensive than the steam deck, but it includes the dock and wireless controllers. It seems to be a bit more powerful than the steam deck too.
@Ryu_Niiyama Mine is okay close to the router, but outside of that it's worse than everything else I own tbh. I was just having problems with my friend's switch at her house all our phones got full reception but the switch was only getting 1 bar if we were lucky lol.
I'll be surprised if they don't keep it around longer. I think it's be a great cheaper handheld if they'd drop the price a bit like they did with the 2ds on the way out.
I can't wait to play this, I started on a vita enjoyed what I played of it, but never came back for whatever reason. Great to hear the port came out well.
If microsoft makes a decent piece of hardware that will let me play any windows game on the go I'd consider it. I would have to wait and see for a sony one. After they treated the vita the way they did and to be honest with how they've lacked ps vr 2's first party support I don't think they've changed.
I enjoyed the concept of the joycon. I just wish they were bigger. i think if they took the wii u gamepad and just cut the sides off that would be the perfect size to me.
I remember buying this with a clearance gameboy micro after that thing did terrible at market. I actually enjoyed it for what it was. It could have been better, but to this day it surprises me that when sega did the super star series with sumo digital we didn't get a smash clone.
@Ultimapunch That is where I am at too if consoles go all digital. All the console companies have shown they are all going to (or try to) shut down their digital stores. As someone who almost all their old system (RIP DS Lite hinge) still work I just know that alot of people are going to end up with hardware they can't buy games for at some point.
For everything except the character models I prefer the hd version. I just wish they found a way to make the Character models celshaded and reject the lighting. Then keep the bloom for everything else as I don't like how the lighting looks on character models.
I wonder if the resolution is the problem. One of the switch’s weaknesses with ports is memory bandwidth and this is a game series that used ps2’s fast bandwidth (compared to the resolution) back in the day to push a lot of particle effects. 360 had a faster memory pool for the same thing and the switch’s is a bit slower than that edram. I doubt the developers were given the time to optimize for that though.
I picked up a physical copy for $10. It’s still rough and the frame rate can still be pretty bad imo. That being said I’m having a good time in spite of the shoddy port job.
In all honesty I think no matter who they choose for mario's voice it would have never been perfect. He's just one of those characters who never had more than a few lines in the main series. So I think it was going to be weird to hear him talk regardless. I was completely okay with chris.
Honestly if Nintendo just gave us the option to change the chipsets clock speed to it's original speed without hacking it that would make a world of difference. Just put a warning like "this will probably half your battery life". I'd be okay with it for some games
@icomma the ports of 3 and vice city on vita are ports of the PC version. San Andreas was a Android port. One that actually fixed bugs that Grove street games (fka war drum) never bothered fixing.
@Gwynbleidd Honestly the first two of the new trilogy should be very viable on switch the first was already ported to the x1 chipset on the nvidia shield and the 2nd had a really good port to 360. I think the biggest problem is nixxes, the studio that crystal used to port the tomb raider games, was bought by sony.
If I'm honest it's exactly what I expected. I figured it would be $5 a month extra with a discounted yearly option around 40-50. I'd pay it if I trusted Nintendo to regularly to put out content on the service, but they already trickle feed everything other console. Sometimes with questionable games
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Re: Switch 2 Reportedly Sold 2.4 Million Units In First Three Months On The Market (US)
My Switch 2 has gotten alot of love tbh. Loved Mario Kart, went to donkey kong, then cyber punk and now i'm playing star wars. That's not even counting my switch 1 backlog I've been playing.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (9th August)
I'll probably try to finish Alan Wake 2 this weekend if I get time.
Re: "Somewhat Mixed" - Digital Foundry Delivers Its Technical Analysis Of Donkey Kong Bananza
@Hank_Scorpio Sounds like they enjoy it, they just provide data for those who want it truthfully.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (12th July)
Probably crysis 1 remastered and Tony hawk 3+4 On xbox
Re: PSA: You Might Want To Be Careful Buying Pre-Owned Switch 1 Games For Your Switch 2
Kind of worries me considering I rent games from gamefly
Re: Talking Point: One Month On, How Did Nintendo's Switch 2 Launch Go?
First time I used my dock the fan was making grinding noises so Nintendo replaced it for free. I love the switch 2 experience as a handheld for the last month. I just got the dock back this Thursday 😂
Re: Nintendo's Ability To Ban Switch 2 Consoles Has Landed It In Hot Water
@LuigiBlood My first preowned console was a ps3, that was banned from psn so I know it was a thing even on ps3 😅Couldn't buy games online or play online which truthfully wasn't a huge problem because of physical media, but it sucked if you wanted online.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (14th June)
Mario and Luigi Brotherhood
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (10th May)
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
Re: Poll: GameStop Offers A Tempting Switch 2 Trade-In Deal, But Is It Really Worth It?
I'll likely sell if switch 2 backwards compatibility is good
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (26th April)
Hanging out with family out of town. Brought some of the older mario parties since we love to play the switch ones online.
Re: Poll: So, Did You Manage To Get A Switch 2 Pre-Order In? (North America)
I'm not sure if I did I didn't get a confirmation email from gamestop, but it say on my paypal I approved it and it won't come out until the order if fulfilled. I emailed gamestop to make sure so we'll see.
Re: Some Fans Are Drawing Unfavourable Comparisons Between Switch 2 And Xbox One
To me theres a difference between this and that situation. In the Xbox one generation people were pissed about the online only aspect of it when he said that. I'd say this is closer to Sony having the ps1 as a low cost alternative during the PS2 and the PS2 as a low cost alternative to the PS3 back in the day than the Xbox one situation.
Re: Nintendo Of America President Says Tariffs "Not Factored" Into Switch 2 Price
The price is exactly what I expected tbh. It's a bit more expensive than the steam deck, but it includes the dock and wireless controllers. It seems to be a bit more powerful than the steam deck too.
Re: Nintendo Says Switch 2 Will Have "Improved" Wireless Connectivity
@Ryu_Niiyama Mine is okay close to the router, but outside of that it's worse than everything else I own tbh. I was just having problems with my friend's switch at her house all our phones got full reception but the switch was only getting 1 bar if we were lucky lol.
Re: Nintendo Says Switch 2 Will Have "Improved" Wireless Connectivity
Switch is honestly one of the worst devices I own with regards to wifi reception
Re: EA: Switch 2 Could Help Games Like FC And Madden "Find Real Energy"
I'm shocked we never got a madden on switch. I have friends that would have loved to have madden on the go.
Re: Switch's Falling Sales Aren't Entirely Down To Switch 2 Hype, Says Furukawa
I'll be surprised if they don't keep it around longer. I think it's be a great cheaper handheld if they'd drop the price a bit like they did with the 2ds on the way out.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (25th January)
Luigi's mansion 2 Hd at the moment on the 3rd hotel.
Re: Review: Freedom Wars Remastered (Switch) - A Fair Reprieve For One Of PS Vita's Best
@Bratwurst35 Viva la Revolution (Wii)
Re: Review: Freedom Wars Remastered (Switch) - A Fair Reprieve For One Of PS Vita's Best
I can't wait to play this, I started on a vita enjoyed what I played of it, but never came back for whatever reason. Great to hear the port came out well.
Re: Talking Point: Can Sony And Microsoft Really Compete With Nintendo In A New 'Handheld War'?
If microsoft makes a decent piece of hardware that will let me play any windows game on the go I'd consider it. I would have to wait and see for a sony one. After they treated the vita the way they did and to be honest with how they've lacked ps vr 2's first party support I don't think they've changed.
Re: Feature: 10 Years Ago, Nintendo Launched The Very Best 3DS
The Nintendo 2ds has always been my favorite in terms of grip, but I used my new 3ds when ever I want to play in 3d.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (5th October)
Call of duty Ghost on wii u. I was nostalgic of playing cod with the wii remote and wanted to play the last two cods with wii remote control.
Re: Poll: Are You Bothered By The Frame Rate In Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom?
I just wish they'd just add a 30 fps cap. I can deal with 30 fps or 60, but the constant back and forth was noticeable in link's awakening to me.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (8th June)
Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st June)
Currently playing Zelda Phantom Hourglass. I never finished the ds games so I'm finally getting on that.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th May)
Playing my wii u for the first time in ages. I'm currently playing wind waker and on the triforce quest at the moment.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 9th)
playing legend of Zelda the minish cap this weekend.
Re: Talking Point: Which Xbox Games Would You Like To See Come To Switch?
I think viva pinata would be a fantastic addition to the switch to have it on the go.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Talks 8-Inch 'Switch 2' Screen, Joy-Con Compatibility
I enjoyed the concept of the joycon. I just wish they were bigger. i think if they took the wii u gamepad and just cut the sides off that would be the perfect size to me.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 6th)
Kirby Return to Dreamland on the Switch
Re: Square Enix To Be "Aggressive In Applying" AI Going Forwards
From nft, that everyone hates, to Ai replacing people, which everyone hates. Good Job Square Enix
Re: Soapbox: 20 Years Later, Why Do We Still Not Have A New Sonic Battle?
I remember buying this with a clearance gameboy micro after that thing did terrible at market. I actually enjoyed it for what it was. It could have been better, but to this day it surprises me that when sega did the super star series with sumo digital we didn't get a smash clone.
Re: Random: More Kids Want In-Game Currency Over Physical Media This Holiday
@Ultimapunch That is where I am at too if consoles go all digital. All the console companies have shown they are all going to (or try to) shut down their digital stores. As someone who almost all their old system (RIP DS Lite hinge) still work I just know that alot of people are going to end up with hardware they can't buy games for at some point.
Re: Poll: Do You Prefer Zelda: Wind Waker HD's Bloom Lighting Or The "Flat" OG?
For everything except the character models I prefer the hd version. I just wish they found a way to make the Character models celshaded and reject the lighting. Then keep the bloom for everything else as I don't like how the lighting looks on character models.
Re: Denuvo's 'Switch Emulator Protection' Is Now Available Via Nintendo's Official Dev Portal
Great a drm known for causing cpu issues on PC now on a system with a very limited CPU power.
Re: Metal Gear Solid 2 And 3 Will Have Lower Frame Rates On Switch, Konami Confirms
I wonder if the resolution is the problem. One of the switch’s weaknesses with ports is memory bandwidth and this is a game series that used ps2’s fast bandwidth (compared to the resolution) back in the day to push a lot of particle effects. 360 had a faster memory pool for the same thing and the switch’s is a bit slower than that edram. I doubt the developers were given the time to optimize for that though.
Re: Talking Point: Has Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition On Switch Improved Since Launch?
I picked up a physical copy for $10. It’s still rough and the frame rate can still be pretty bad imo. That being said I’m having a good time in spite of the shoddy port job.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 1st)
San Andreas on Switch. Its a bit rough, but having a good time in spite of the botched port job.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy On Switch Has Been Delayed To November 2023
Given how good the ps4/Xbox one port seems to be I’m really curious how this port will be.
Re: Random: YouTuber Spends Nearly $23K Buying Every 3DS & Wii U eShop Game
I'm genuinely surprised it wasn't Scott the Woz. 😂
Re: Poll: So, What Do You Think Of Mario's Movie Voice?
In all honesty I think no matter who they choose for mario's voice it would have never been perfect. He's just one of those characters who never had more than a few lines in the main series. So I think it was going to be weird to hear him talk regardless. I was completely okay with chris.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry Investigates Switch's Lowest Resolution Games
Honestly if Nintendo just gave us the option to change the chipsets clock speed to it's original speed without hacking it that would make a world of difference. Just put a warning like "this will probably half your battery life". I'd be okay with it for some games
Re: Get Your First Look At Sonic Prime On Netflix
It will be canceled in two seasons.
Re: FIFA Reportedly Being Rebranded 'EA Sports Football Club'
Is there even enough room on a switch case for the title, "EA Sports Football Club: Legacy Edition"
Re: Video: Check Out This Side-By-Side Comparison Of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City On Switch And PS Vita
@icomma the ports of 3 and vice city on vita are ports of the PC version. San Andreas was a Android port. One that actually fixed bugs that Grove street games (fka war drum) never bothered fixing.
Re: Tomb Raider Will Finally Make Its Switch Debut With Two Lara Croft Titles In 2022
@Gwynbleidd Honestly the first two of the new trilogy should be very viable on switch the first was already ported to the x1 chipset on the nvidia shield and the 2nd had a really good port to 360. I think the biggest problem is nixxes, the studio that crystal used to port the tomb raider games, was bought by sony.
Re: Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Release Date And Pricing Revealed
If I'm honest it's exactly what I expected. I figured it would be $5 a month extra with a discounted yearly option around 40-50. I'd pay it if I trusted Nintendo to regularly to put out content on the service, but they already trickle feed everything other console. Sometimes with questionable games
Re: Limited Run Reveals Its Physical Version Of Crysis 2 Remastered For Switch
@SSGodLink digital foundry did previews for both the 2nd and 3rd game on their YouTube channels. Look like good ports so far.