It will never be used. Most Switch carts that were supposed to fit up to 32GB never shipped, devs simply chose to go with the cheapest 4GB card + downloading the rest of the game files.
Oh, come on. Corporate greed is doing it, not the fact there are a number of unanswered questions. The pricing and several anti-customer strategies killed this reveal.
Pure corporate greed. Watch those "physical" editions become their nastiest excuse to pack in a code leaflet with a plastic key in every single opportunity.
In what timeline is 23.4 GB small? It's getting worse from there. The new "game key cards" are going to kill the only purpose of physical media - saving precious storage space.
@axelhander Indies can last up to 5 hours, everything else (AAA) is below 3h. Far from ideal for a portable device, but acceptable if you treat it as a PC and always leave the power cord on.
Just like the Katana Zero DLC that was promised half a decade ago, this game/dev lost credibility after so many delays. Hopefully it doesn't sell poorly when (and if) it releases.
The game keeps losing relevance (and trust) after each delay. I'm not even remotely interested as I was 2 years ago. It might come out someday... hopefully.
MH Rise looked great and was a Switch exclusive for quite some time, and I never had a single issue with that game regarding to performance. Hard to understand why Wilds looks so poorly optimized.
This is probably being done to avoid mentioning each of the "older" names and instead credit the original staff as a whole, so they don't breach a way for people to barge in demanding profit sharing because their name appeared in the newer version and they weren't aware of that.
I mean... come on. We're talking about a company that sues individuals for romhacking and save editors, what else would you expect?
1 was the pinnacle of its genre, maybe surpassed by DMC V at some point, 2 was good and relaxing, 3 was a hard entry to swallow. Hopefully the franchise won't end there.
Be warned: all LiveWire games got delisted out of nowhere in certain storefronts, except Radiant Silvergun. You'll have about a year or two to purchase this one.
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Re: Don't Worry, 'Ori And The Blind Forest' Dev Probably Isn't Shutting Down
Not gonna lie, I liked the first one but the sequel was a glitch fest in the first few weeks.
Re: Shantae's Revived GBA Game 'Risky Revolution' Finally Scores Switch Release Window
The Rom is already available online.
Re: Palworld Dev Announces "Disappointing" Game Changes Resulting From Nintendo's Lawsuit
Protip: next time don't intentionally mess with intelectual properties famous for suing people. The outcome was quite obvious.
Re: Xbox Branded Handheld Photos Leak, And It's Not Quite As Slick As The Switch 2
That d-pad is an insult to mankind itself.
Re: Nintendo May Record Video And Audio From GameChat Sessions On Switch 2
Nice, good tool for fishing personal information and sensitive data. Curious how this will play out in court.
Re: Video: Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance 'Stage Introduction' Trailer Released
Removed
Re: Hori's New Switch 2 Camera Is Built For Handheld Play
Funny how both 3DS and Wii U had built-in cameras (and basically any phone these days) but this thing requires an additional gadget.
Re: Opinion: Steam Deck Fans Are Seriously Underestimating The Switch 2
Deck is cheaper and offers more. Simple as.
Re: Here's Why Switch 2 Joy-Con And Pro Controllers Don't Have Analogue Triggers
It's good for certain games but not deal-breaker. Motion controls, in other hand, are essential for shooters.
Re: Zelda: BOTW Switch 2 Edition Won't Include The DLC, Nintendo Confirms
The more I read about this system, the less I want to upgrade. Good job.
Re: Talking Point: Does Switch 2 Have Nintendo's Best Launch Line-Up Ever?
That's the most underwhelming lineup in quite some time.
Re: Some Fans Are Drawing Unfavourable Comparisons Between Switch 2 And Xbox One
I'll be just skipping that system entirely until they fix the prices. Or waiting a few years for a proper discount. Otherwise, that's a big no.
Re: Switch 2 Game Cart Max Capacity Is 64GB, Says CD Projekt Red
It will never be used. Most Switch carts that were supposed to fit up to 32GB never shipped, devs simply chose to go with the cheapest 4GB card + downloading the rest of the game files.
Re: Opinion: A Few Too Many Questions & Unwelcome Surprises Are Taking The Shine Off The Switch 2 Reveal
Oh, come on. Corporate greed is doing it, not the fact there are a number of unanswered questions. The pricing and several anti-customer strategies killed this reveal.
Re: Best Xenoblade Chronicles Games Of All Time
The Wii original is unmatched.
Re: 'Switch 2 Editions' Are Supposedly A Switch Game Card And Download Code For The Upgrade Pack
Pure corporate greed. Watch those "physical" editions become their nastiest excuse to pack in a code leaflet with a plastic key in every single opportunity.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (5th April)
My copy of Xenoblade X just arrived, so I'm going to be splitting attention between that, Astro Bot and the usual Pokémon TCG Pocket.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 First-Party File Sizes Are Surprisingly Small
In what timeline is 23.4 GB small? It's getting worse from there. The new "game key cards" are going to kill the only purpose of physical media - saving precious storage space.
Re: The Switch 2's Battery Is Almost A Match For The Steam Deck's
@axelhander Indies can last up to 5 hours, everything else (AAA) is below 3h. Far from ideal for a portable device, but acceptable if you treat it as a PC and always leave the power cord on.
Re: The Switch 2's Battery Is Almost A Match For The Steam Deck's
Steam Deck battery sucks though.
Re: Switch 2 Games Cost A Bit More Than You're Probably Expecting
This is unacceptable.
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong Will Launch On Switch 2 In 2025
Just like the Katana Zero DLC that was promised half a decade ago, this game/dev lost credibility after so many delays. Hopefully it doesn't sell poorly when (and if) it releases.
Re: Nintendo Is Returning To Region-Locking With Switch 2 In Japan, Sort Of
Just change the region of your account or create a secondary one.
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong Gets Surprise Mention By Xbox, Will It Finally Release This Year?
The game keeps losing relevance (and trust) after each delay. I'm not even remotely interested as I was 2 years ago. It might come out someday... hopefully.
Re: Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters Land New Update As Series Passes 200 Million Sales
A proper font should've been there since launch.
Re: Nintendo Begins Mario Day Celebrations With Free Switch Online Trial (US)
How about putting 3D All-Stars back on eShop?
Re: Opinion: Nintendo, Let Us Buy The Games Being Delisted From Switch Online
That feature died with 3DS/Wii U, so I just switched back to emulators.
Simple as.
Re: Monster Hunter: Wilds Tech Analysis Has Us Concerned About A Switch 2 Port
MH Rise looked great and was a Switch exclusive for quite some time, and I never had a single issue with that game regarding to performance. Hard to understand why Wilds looks so poorly optimized.
Re: Konami Adds Incredibly Rare Slice Of GBA Ninja History To The Switch eShop
Very steep price. At $10-15 it would've been great.
Re: Hideki Kamiya Wants Nintendo To Reboot Virtual Console For Switch 2
Just emulate it, that's a sad truth. Not coming back.
Re: Japan's Switch eShop Will Soon No Longer Accept Overseas Payment Methods
What's the point of having a region-free system if you can't make purchases outside your region?
Re: PSA: Trading Is Finally Live In Pokémon TCG Pocket, But It's A Real Headache
This is The Pokémon Company at their finest, I didn't expect less.
Re: Rare Konami GBA Gem 'Ninja Five-O' Gets February Release Date
Very expensive, but at least it's a Konami release and (hopefully) not one of many barebones ports out there.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Donkey Kong Country Returns HD?
The game has serious issues in the multiplayer mode that needs a patch ASAP:
https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitch/comments/1i3z9lo
Re: Video: We've Spotted Some Secrets In The Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer
They could've put a camera for easier QR code reading, AR...
Re: Video: Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
@SBandy1 It drops during a boss fight and the octopus stage, and yet those are about 5-6 frames for a few seconds.
Re: Video: Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
@LadyCharlie It's far from that. The 3DS version ran at 30fps while this is a solid 60fps. Not to mention lower resolution etc.
Re: Retro Staff Credits Removed From Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Forever Entertainment Confirmed As Devs
This is probably being done to avoid mentioning each of the "older" names and instead credit the original staff as a whole, so they don't breach a way for people to barge in demanding profit sharing because their name appeared in the newer version and they weren't aware of that.
I mean... come on. We're talking about a company that sues individuals for romhacking and save editors, what else would you expect?
Re: Nintendo Lawyer Breaks Down What Makes An Emulator Illegal
I personally use to have access to long gone, defunct software.
Re: Retro Staff Credits Removed From Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Forever Entertainment Confirmed As Devs
Forever Entertainment is always bad news. A real shame they were chosen to remaster this game.
Re: Genki Claims The 'Switch 2' Joy-Con Can Be Removed By 'Brute Force'
@Citano This is a long gone issue. LCD and OLED panels aren't affected by magnetic fields like CRTs were back then.
Only old HDDs... and those are vanishing as well.
Re: Is This Our Best Look Yet At 'Switch 2'?
It took them long enough to reveal anything. Good luck with the proper marketing to sell this system now that everything leaked months ahead.
Re: PlatinumGames Is Celebrating 15 Years Of Bayonetta With Year-Long Event
1 was the pinnacle of its genre, maybe surpassed by DMC V at some point, 2 was good and relaxing, 3 was a hard entry to swallow. Hopefully the franchise won't end there.
Re: Team Ninja Gears Up For Its 30th Anniversary
They never fixed the trilogy to begin with...
Re: Sonic The Hedgehog 'Metal Sonic' First 4 Figures Statue Revealed, Here's A Sneak Peek
So much wasted potential somewhere else.
Re: Random: Sonic 3's Movie Writers Would Love To Adapt Zelda: Wind Waker To The Big Screen
It's a mistake to handle those movies to a western studio.
Re: Review: DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou (Switch) - Cave's Vicious Shooter Is Close To The Series' Best
Be warned: all LiveWire games got delisted out of nowhere in certain storefronts, except Radiant Silvergun. You'll have about a year or two to purchase this one.
Re: Video: Here Are Zion's Top 5 Nintendo Switch Games Of 2024
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Neva
Crow Country
Marvel vs. Capcom: Fighting Collection
Animal Well
The five games if you're wondering.
Re: SNK Announces ACA NEOGEO Selection Vol. 3 And Vol. 4 For Switch
Poor selection, honestly. Why not sort it by genre, year, etc? It would make more sense than a completely random choice of titles.
Re: After Sharing Switch 2 Images, Dbrand Is Back With Actual Measurements
Months and months without a single word about the new hardware. Of course that leak would happen.