@Hisui25002 In this comparison video it looks totally fine in motion on the HDD. Biggest difference is the initial load time is much slower (~44 seconds vs. ~8 seconds).
In that video, the HDD has a read speed of around 100 MB/s, while the SSD has a read speed of about 550 MB/s. For the record, Switch 2 cartridges are supposed to have read speeds of about 400 MB/s, which is much closer to the speed of the SSD in the video than the HDD.
Also keep in mind that the Switch 2 version is only targeting 30 FPS, so there's a lot more time for streaming to finish compared to if it was running at 60 FPS.
It would have worked fine on a Switch 2 cartridge.
@Hisui25002 That absolutely does not apply to P3R. That would only potentially be a deal-breaker for massive open world games.
For the case of FFVII Remake where the devs claim that that's an issue, it's obviously BS since that game runs totally fine on PS4 (which has a hard drive that is slower than a Switch 2 cartridge) and on PCs using old-school hard drives.
@Mythra To be fair, when people refer to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as a "Mario Kart killer," they're not referring to sales. They're just saying that they think the game is more fun to play.
(For the record, I think I'll end up preferring Mario Kart World, though I need to actually play more of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds before I form a full opinion, but I'm waiting for the Switch 2 physical version.)
@Wood_Stick "you don’t have more rights than I do. Do you?"
I didn't say I have more rights than you. Not sure where you're getting that from.
My point is, if the main issue you are complaining about is people complaining about GKCs, you can solve that for yourself by clicking the ignore button on people that frequently complain about GKCs. Then you will no longer see people complaining about GKCs! That solves your problem!
Of course, you are free to keep trying to convince me not to complain about GKCs, but you will never be successful. 😊
"And no it was not about gkc you turned it into that."
Allow me to explain in greater detail how this article relates to GKCs. The article mentions how P3R was under consideration for a Switch 1 release. Separately, as we all know, fake physical releases are way more common on Switch 2 than Switch 1. Therefore, by logical deduction, I concluded that if they would have followed through with a Switch 1 release, it likely would have gotten a real physical release, which I find more appealing than the Switch 2 version they are offering on a GKC.
Do you think people shouldn't be allowed to make logical deductions based on information presented in articles?
Yes, I will only consider buying this if: *It costs at least $90 *It releases on a GKC *The GKC gives you access to a cloud version *The game requires you to log in with a Konami account *There are microtransactions
As a responsible consumer, I want to do my part to ensure that the game industry thrives and that the employees of the billion dollar corporations are able to feed their families. I want as little ownership over the products they sell as possible, that way when the services are shut down, I can continue supporting the corporations in the future when they eventually re-release these games through a new service.
@TKundNobody Actually, speaking of MVG, you remember how a bunch of LRG's Carbon Engine titles had bugs on Switch 2? MVG is the guy who wrote the Carbon Engine. You can read LRG's statement on X about how they confirmed that the issue with their Carbon Engine titles was due to a bug in Nintendo's translation layer:
"We are aware that a handful of Carbon Engine Switch games currently have issues with the Switch 2's backwards compatibility. Thankfully, in the two weeks we have had development hardware for the Switch 2, we successfully located the culprit in code and have reported our findings to Nintendo.
We are hopeful that this will be addressed in a future backwards compatibility update, as we believe what we discovered may also be impacting games from other publishers.
In the meantime, we are preparing patches for a few titles that will roll out in the coming weeks"
Essentially, they found the issue and reported it to Nintendo, but since they weren't sure how quickly Nintendo would be able to fix the issue, they started working on a patch to work around the bug with Nintendo's translation layer.
However, as you can see from this more recent X post, LRG confirmed that Nintendo ultimately fixed the biggest issue with the translation layer affecting Carbon Engine titles in a system update.
@TKundNobody "there are some videos out there explaining why some games don't work. The biggest culprit is a bad programming. if it were programmed correct without any tricks, it would work like all of the other games."
You are right that some Switch 1 games might be relying on "undefined behavior," as we say in the business, but I doubt that's the reason for all of the issues.
"if the translation layer would be faulty, a lot more games would not work. and that is not the case."
But there are a lot of games with issues on Switch 2, including many that Nintendo doesn't officially acknowledge on their website. Heck, I've also noticed many small graphical issues in various games (ex: upside down textures, which is a classic problem you see with with engines having to handle different graphics APIs: some assume the origin is in the top left, while others assume it is in the bottom left).
It's extremely common for software to have bugs that aren't ever encountered by many users cause they only manifest with a specific combination of conditions that not all users will rely on.
"if Nintendo tries to "fix" the translation layer for those few games the risk to cause problems for other games is there."
But that's exactly what Nintendo just did for the games listed in this article! They fixed issues in the translation layer that were affecting these 5 games and now their issues are (supposedly) fixed! Nintendo has been releasing fixes for Switch 2 BC in each system update ever since the Switch launched!
"and btw. the translation layer is only the half truth of how the backwards compatibility works here. I would suggest to watch the video of MVG how it really works. Was a very interesting video."
@Zeebor15 Yep, NISA has a disproportionally high amount fans that are physical collectors. And they really cultivated this audience by including all the extra goodies in even their normal retail physical releases while offering fancy special editions through their online store.
@Solid_Python The problem is on Switch 1 fake physical releases were the exception, not the rule. So we'd complain about those individual releases, and then move on.
On Switch 2, fake physical releases are the standard. It's an epidemic. That's why the backlash is much stronger.
Also, your FFX/X-2 example isn't great, cause all the hardcore physical fans know you can import that from SE Asia to get a complete physical version. 😉
Also, some of those collections you listed had at least some of the games complete on the cartridge (for example, the Mega Man Legacy Collection, which is part 1 on the cartridge and part 2 as a download code). So for me, releases like that were worth picking up at half price (Put 1/2 of the games on the cartridge? Then I'll only pay 1/2 of the price at max.) Whereas with GKCs on Switch 2, you literally get nothing on the cartridge.
@CaptainCluck I don't even think that many people here genuinely love GKCs. It's just there's a lot of Nintendo fanboys who will bend over backwards to defend Nintendo no matter what.
@TKundNobody "there is only a low percentage of third part games that don’t run properly."
There is a fairly large number of relevant games that have issues on Switch 2. Talking about percentages is misleading cause it's being bloated by all the eShop shovelware. And the games with issues are under-reported, as you can see in this very thread people are pointing out issues in games that Nintendo does not officially acknowledge on their website. Heck, probably a lot of the eShop shovelware has issues too, but we'll probably never know cause no one cares about games like "Hentai Party: Cyber Girls" or "Bodycam Shooter 2025" (just 2 random shovelware games that came out last week).
"Nintendo can’t fix their party games. They don’t have the code. And would be too big task with over 10.000 games.
If you had informed yourself you would have known how the backward compatibility works and why some games have issues."
I think you need to be informed about how backwards compatibility works. The games have bugs when played on Switch 2 due to bugs in Nintendo's Switch 1 to Switch 2 translation layer, not the games' code. These bugs are Nintendo's fault. That's why Nintendo is able to fix these bugs when they release fixes to the translation layer in these system updates. They don't need the source of the 3rd party games to fix the issues. Sure, 3rd party devs could try to work around the bugs in Nintendo's translation layer, but they shouldn't have to.
Oh nice, Ultra Age has a fix. My brother was trying to play that and it was consistently crashing after playing for around 10 minutes on Switch 2. Hopefully that's what this fix is for.
Though unfortunately, still a pretty small list of fixes considering how many game out there still have issues on Switch 2. Hopefully Nintendo continues to chip away at the issues till everything is fixed...
I love how the poll included that Race With Ryan option specifically for Anti-Matter lol
I haven't play Crossworlds much outside of the demo cause I'm waiting for the Switch 2 physical version early next year.
But my first impression is that Mario Kart World has significantly better driving physics and it's not even close. I also feel like that normal tracks in Mario Kart World are better, especially with all the advanced movement tech in World (charge jump, wall riding, rail grinding, directional tricking, etc...).
While I like free roam in World, I do think the intermission tracks are a bit of a let down since they are mostly straight lines with not much room for skill expression. And while bagging can be fun, the fact that it's so powerful kinda undermines the thrill of just racing. (Btw, is bagging strong in Crossworlds?)
I think that collecting rings in Crossworlds is more satisfying than collecting coins in World. Feels like there's a more noticeable speed boost for maxing out your rings and the fact that you lose rings when you bump into a wall is smart design to encourage better driving.
The gadget system in Crossworlds seems pretty cool, but I'll have to withhold judgement on that till I play the game more.
@Wood_Stick Go back and read my original post. It's entirely relevant to the article, which discusses how Atlus considered porting P3R to Switch 1, but decided not to cause it would have taken more time.
I simply said I would have been fine waiting an extra year for the Switch 1 port since I have no interest in the Switch 2 port cause it's on a GKC. That is absolutely relevant to the article.
People have every right to complain when companies make terrible decisions. So blame the companies, not the customers. If the companies made better decisions, there would be nothing to complain about.
@Wood_Stick I'll complain about them as I please. If that triggers you this much, feel free to click the "Ignore" button down below. Then you can live in your fantasy echo chamber where everyone loves GKCs and Nintendo can do no wrong.
@GoombaJMR All good 3DS picks! Such a great system! EO IV was my entry point into the series and is one of my favorite games of all time now! I really want a DeSu 3 as well... Hopefully one day!
Glad to hear you're hoping to do a physical release for Shujinkou. I'd definitely pick that up on day 1! (Also, agreed with you on the Game-Key Cards, I want real physical releases for my collection!)
@Bobobiwan I might've been tempted once it hits $10 (it regularly goes on sale for $15 on PS5), but 90 GB is just too much space for a single game, IMO.
Charging $20 out of the gate for an online-only game was a real tough sell, I'm sure that accelerated the game's death (probably a low player base due to the high cost of entry).
I saw it went on sale for $2 a few months back. I was a bit tempted at that price, but I figured it was probably gonna get shut down soon, so not worth getting invested. Unfortunately, I was right.
Online-only games like this should really be free (and they should make their money off optional cosmetics). If they wanna charge money up front, then there better be some sort of single player content to fall back on when the online shuts down. Or they should specify a minimum guaranteed time period of service so people can evaluate if they'll play the game enough in that time period to make the investment worth it.
@HugoGED Same, man, I'm starting to realize Switch 2 just isn't for me outside of 1st party games and backwards compatibility due to the virtually non-existent physical 3rd party support.
Question
Are you similarly surprised at how well Requiem seemingly runs on the Switch 2? Will you be picking it up?
Answer
It looks and runs at about the level I would expect for the Switch 2. If it ran at 60 FPS, then I'd actually be impressed. And no, I will not be picking it up since it's on a GKC.
Everyone's joking about stability, but like all the previous system updates since the Switch 2 came out, there could be some legitimately exciting backwards compatibility fixes hidden here.
Such a shame that Nintendo isn't very transparent about this and we have to rely on fans to find out what was fixed.
@kid_keo 🤣Not gonna lie, I stole this idea from him cause a few weeks back someone got on my case for "not being on topic" even though I was directly answering the question posed at the end of the article. So I figured if I make it painfully obvious that I'm merely answering the question, no one will be mad at me!
Unfortunately, I'm not Anti-Matter's alt. I don't like Bluey enough and I play some M-rated games. I also mentioned picking up the game on Switch 1 instead of the PS5 machine. Though I do share his hatred of GKCs!
Question Will you be getting DQ I & II HD-2D Remake on the Switch or Switch 2 next month?
Answer I will not be getting the Switch 2 version since it's on a GKC. And since there's no upgrade path, I'll wait to pick up the Switch 1 physical till it's on a decent sale.
@SillyG I have a pretty extensive Amiibo collection as well, but I've managed to kick the addiction after the Smash series wrapped up. Though I did pick up a some of the Splatoon 3 Amiibo and the Noah & Mio Amiibo since then.
Running out of physical space to store them and the dramatically increased prices have definitely made it easier for me to "stay sober." lol
For me personally, these new Capcom Amiibo in particular leave a bad taste in my mouth. Feels like a very disingenuous way to appeal to fans: "See Nintendo fans? We care about you! Look, we're making Amiibo for you!" But they just got their priorities all wrong. Like, I'll bet most of the people would would be interested in Amiibo (collectors), would be much more interested in owning real physical copies of their games first and foremost.
@Coffee-Waffle I don't think it's officially confirmed yet, but it's Capcom, so all but guaranteed to be a GKC. All their games so far have been GKCs and there was that article from yesterday saying how they use GKCs as a "sales strategy decision" (translation: it makes them more money).
@ElkinFencer10 "The vast majority of gamers get some if not all of their games digitally"
Not true on Switch. If you actually read and interpret Nintendo's financial data from FY24, you'll see that for games that are available both physically and digitally, physical as a whole outsells digital 2:1.
This Famiboards post breaks the data down in an easy to understand way.
@Samalik Agreed. If she can get rid of the stupid "content guidelines" enacted by Nintendo of America in the last year, which have blocked several Japanese games from releasing here, then she will be a good president.
@uncleMike Lol, I knew you wouldn't be able to resist responding. But you were still too cowardly to directly @ me. As someone who claims to be a "dignified adult," you sure like rolling around in the mud of internet comments sections. 🤣
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Re: Atlus Rules Out Persona 3 Reload Switch Port
@Hisui25002 In this comparison video it looks totally fine in motion on the HDD. Biggest difference is the initial load time is much slower (~44 seconds vs. ~8 seconds).
In that video, the HDD has a read speed of around 100 MB/s, while the SSD has a read speed of about 550 MB/s. For the record, Switch 2 cartridges are supposed to have read speeds of about 400 MB/s, which is much closer to the speed of the SSD in the video than the HDD.
Also keep in mind that the Switch 2 version is only targeting 30 FPS, so there's a lot more time for streaming to finish compared to if it was running at 60 FPS.
It would have worked fine on a Switch 2 cartridge.
Re: Atlus Rules Out Persona 3 Reload Switch Port
@Hisui25002 But you can still play Intergrade on a PC with a hard drive...
Re: Rumour: Red Dead Redemption 2 Port For Switch 2 Really Does "Exist", It's Claimed
Great news for fans of Game-Key Cards!
Re: Nintendo Goes Full Pixar In Strange New Animated Short Film, 'Close To You'
Fans: Nintendo isn't for babies!
Nintendo: (this video)
Re: Final Fantasy VII Remake Switch 2 Trailer Introduces Shinra, The Turks & Avalanche
Command
Let us know if you'll be picking up Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on the Switch 2 in the comments.
Response
I will not be picking up this game for my Switch 2 machine since it's on a Game-Key Card.
Re: Atlus Rules Out Persona 3 Reload Switch Port
@Hisui25002 That absolutely does not apply to P3R. That would only potentially be a deal-breaker for massive open world games.
For the case of FFVII Remake where the devs claim that that's an issue, it's obviously BS since that game runs totally fine on PS4 (which has a hard drive that is slower than a Switch 2 cartridge) and on PCs using old-school hard drives.
Re: UK Charts: Mario Galaxy Starts Strong, But It Can't Topple Sony's Latest
@Mythra To be fair, when people refer to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as a "Mario Kart killer," they're not referring to sales. They're just saying that they think the game is more fun to play.
(For the record, I think I'll end up preferring Mario Kart World, though I need to actually play more of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds before I form a full opinion, but I'm waiting for the Switch 2 physical version.)
Re: Atlus Rules Out Persona 3 Reload Switch Port
@Wood_Stick "you don’t have more rights than I do. Do you?"
I didn't say I have more rights than you. Not sure where you're getting that from.
My point is, if the main issue you are complaining about is people complaining about GKCs, you can solve that for yourself by clicking the ignore button on people that frequently complain about GKCs. Then you will no longer see people complaining about GKCs! That solves your problem!
Of course, you are free to keep trying to convince me not to complain about GKCs, but you will never be successful. 😊
"And no it was not about gkc you turned it into that."
Allow me to explain in greater detail how this article relates to GKCs. The article mentions how P3R was under consideration for a Switch 1 release. Separately, as we all know, fake physical releases are way more common on Switch 2 than Switch 1. Therefore, by logical deduction, I concluded that if they would have followed through with a Switch 1 release, it likely would have gotten a real physical release, which I find more appealing than the Switch 2 version they are offering on a GKC.
Do you think people shouldn't be allowed to make logical deductions based on information presented in articles?
Re: Rumour: Silent Hill 2 May Be Coming To Switch 2 As Its Exclusivity Window Ends
@Blast16 🤣
Yes, I will only consider buying this if:
*It costs at least $90
*It releases on a GKC
*The GKC gives you access to a cloud version
*The game requires you to log in with a Konami account
*There are microtransactions
As a responsible consumer, I want to do my part to ensure that the game industry thrives and that the employees of the billion dollar corporations are able to feed their families. I want as little ownership over the products they sell as possible, that way when the services are shut down, I can continue supporting the corporations in the future when they eventually re-release these games through a new service.
Re: Hori's New Switch 2 Pad Lets You Lock The Home And Capture Buttons
I'm just waiting for Hori to make a left Joycon with a D-Pad. And hopefully this time it supports wireless, HD rumble, and gyro.
Re: SEGA Announces New Olympic Merch Collab, Reigniting Hopes Of A Mario & Sonic Comeback
@Megas75 Should have been Jet the Hawk!
Re: More Switch Games Get Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes
@TKundNobody Actually, speaking of MVG, you remember how a bunch of LRG's Carbon Engine titles had bugs on Switch 2? MVG is the guy who wrote the Carbon Engine. You can read LRG's statement on X about how they confirmed that the issue with their Carbon Engine titles was due to a bug in Nintendo's translation layer:
"We are aware that a handful of Carbon Engine Switch games currently have issues with the Switch 2's backwards compatibility. Thankfully, in the two weeks we have had development hardware for the Switch 2, we successfully located the culprit in code and have reported our findings to Nintendo.
We are hopeful that this will be addressed in a future backwards compatibility update, as we believe what we discovered may also be impacting games from other publishers.
In the meantime, we are preparing patches for a few titles that will roll out in the coming weeks"
Essentially, they found the issue and reported it to Nintendo, but since they weren't sure how quickly Nintendo would be able to fix the issue, they started working on a patch to work around the bug with Nintendo's translation layer.
However, as you can see from this more recent X post, LRG confirmed that Nintendo ultimately fixed the biggest issue with the translation layer affecting Carbon Engine titles in a system update.
Re: More Switch Games Get Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes
@TKundNobody "there are some videos out there explaining why some games don't work. The biggest culprit is a bad programming. if it were programmed correct without any tricks, it would work like all of the other games."
You are right that some Switch 1 games might be relying on "undefined behavior," as we say in the business, but I doubt that's the reason for all of the issues.
"if the translation layer would be faulty, a lot more games would not work. and that is not the case."
But there are a lot of games with issues on Switch 2, including many that Nintendo doesn't officially acknowledge on their website. Heck, I've also noticed many small graphical issues in various games (ex: upside down textures, which is a classic problem you see with with engines having to handle different graphics APIs: some assume the origin is in the top left, while others assume it is in the bottom left).
It's extremely common for software to have bugs that aren't ever encountered by many users cause they only manifest with a specific combination of conditions that not all users will rely on.
"if Nintendo tries to "fix" the translation layer for those few games the risk to cause problems for other games is there."
But that's exactly what Nintendo just did for the games listed in this article! They fixed issues in the translation layer that were affecting these 5 games and now their issues are (supposedly) fixed! Nintendo has been releasing fixes for Switch 2 BC in each system update ever since the Switch launched!
"and btw. the translation layer is only the half truth of how the backwards compatibility works here. I would suggest to watch the video of MVG how it really works. Was a very interesting video."
I've seen his video.
Re: Review: Disgaea 7 Complete (Switch 2) - A Definitive Return For This Tactical RPG Giant
@Zeebor15 He's a massive NIS fan? Really?
Re: Yooka-Replaylee Physical Confirmed For December, Includes Extra Goodies
Will pick this up as one of the few real physical Switch 2 games.
Re: Review: Disgaea 7 Complete (Switch 2) - A Definitive Return For This Tactical RPG Giant
@Zeebor15 Yep, NISA has a disproportionally high amount fans that are physical collectors. And they really cultivated this audience by including all the extra goodies in even their normal retail physical releases while offering fancy special editions through their online store.
But they've really shot themselves in the foot by embracing GKCs. And now their fans are rejecting them. This game comes out 5 days, but NISA is still sitting on 100% of the stock for their special edition.
Re: Video: SEGA Shares "First Look" At Yakuza Kiwami 3's Combat Gameplay
@Solid_Python The problem is on Switch 1 fake physical releases were the exception, not the rule. So we'd complain about those individual releases, and then move on.
On Switch 2, fake physical releases are the standard. It's an epidemic. That's why the backlash is much stronger.
Also, your FFX/X-2 example isn't great, cause all the hardcore physical fans know you can import that from SE Asia to get a complete physical version. 😉
Also, some of those collections you listed had at least some of the games complete on the cartridge (for example, the Mega Man Legacy Collection, which is part 1 on the cartridge and part 2 as a download code). So for me, releases like that were worth picking up at half price (Put 1/2 of the games on the cartridge? Then I'll only pay 1/2 of the price at max.) Whereas with GKCs on Switch 2, you literally get nothing on the cartridge.
Re: Video: SEGA Shares "First Look" At Yakuza Kiwami 3's Combat Gameplay
@CaptainCluck I don't even think that many people here genuinely love GKCs. It's just there's a lot of Nintendo fanboys who will bend over backwards to defend Nintendo no matter what.
Re: More Switch Games Get Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes
@TKundNobody "there is only a low percentage of third part games that don’t run properly."
There is a fairly large number of relevant games that have issues on Switch 2. Talking about percentages is misleading cause it's being bloated by all the eShop shovelware. And the games with issues are under-reported, as you can see in this very thread people are pointing out issues in games that Nintendo does not officially acknowledge on their website. Heck, probably a lot of the eShop shovelware has issues too, but we'll probably never know cause no one cares about games like "Hentai Party: Cyber Girls" or "Bodycam Shooter 2025" (just 2 random shovelware games that came out last week).
"Nintendo can’t fix their party games. They don’t have the code. And would be too big task with over 10.000 games.
If you had informed yourself you would have known how the backward compatibility works and why some games have issues."
I think you need to be informed about how backwards compatibility works. The games have bugs when played on Switch 2 due to bugs in Nintendo's Switch 1 to Switch 2 translation layer, not the games' code. These bugs are Nintendo's fault. That's why Nintendo is able to fix these bugs when they release fixes to the translation layer in these system updates. They don't need the source of the 3rd party games to fix the issues. Sure, 3rd party devs could try to work around the bugs in Nintendo's translation layer, but they shouldn't have to.
Re: More Switch Games Get Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes
Oh nice, Ultra Age has a fix. My brother was trying to play that and it was consistently crashing after playing for around 10 minutes on Switch 2. Hopefully that's what this fix is for.
Though unfortunately, still a pretty small list of fixes considering how many game out there still have issues on Switch 2. Hopefully Nintendo continues to chip away at the issues till everything is fixed...
Re: Poll: So, Did You Get Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 For Switch?
Gonna wait for a sale on the physical. $70 is a bit pricey for such basic ports.
Re: Opinion: Sonic Racing Crossworlds > Mario Kart World, And It's Not Even Close For Me
I love how the poll included that Race With Ryan option specifically for Anti-Matter lol
I haven't play Crossworlds much outside of the demo cause I'm waiting for the Switch 2 physical version early next year.
But my first impression is that Mario Kart World has significantly better driving physics and it's not even close. I also feel like that normal tracks in Mario Kart World are better, especially with all the advanced movement tech in World (charge jump, wall riding, rail grinding, directional tricking, etc...).
While I like free roam in World, I do think the intermission tracks are a bit of a let down since they are mostly straight lines with not much room for skill expression. And while bagging can be fun, the fact that it's so powerful kinda undermines the thrill of just racing. (Btw, is bagging strong in Crossworlds?)
I think that collecting rings in Crossworlds is more satisfying than collecting coins in World. Feels like there's a more noticeable speed boost for maxing out your rings and the fact that you lose rings when you bump into a wall is smart design to encourage better driving.
The gadget system in Crossworlds seems pretty cool, but I'll have to withhold judgement on that till I play the game more.
Re: Atlus Rules Out Persona 3 Reload Switch Port
@Wood_Stick Go back and read my original post. It's entirely relevant to the article, which discusses how Atlus considered porting P3R to Switch 1, but decided not to cause it would have taken more time.
I simply said I would have been fine waiting an extra year for the Switch 1 port since I have no interest in the Switch 2 port cause it's on a GKC. That is absolutely relevant to the article.
People have every right to complain when companies make terrible decisions. So blame the companies, not the customers. If the companies made better decisions, there would be nothing to complain about.
Re: Atlus Rules Out Persona 3 Reload Switch Port
@Wood_Stick I'll complain about them as I please. If that triggers you this much, feel free to click the "Ignore" button down below. Then you can live in your fantasy echo chamber where everyone loves GKCs and Nintendo can do no wrong.
Re: Atlus Rules Out Persona 3 Reload Switch Port
@Wood_Stick I assure you, I do love games.
Re: Atlus Rules Out Persona 3 Reload Switch Port
@Athropos Would it be possible to have a single news story without people complaining about people complaining about GKCs? 😊
Re: One Of 2025's Best-Reviewed Games Has Quietly Released On Switch Today
@GoombaJMR All good 3DS picks! Such a great system! EO IV was my entry point into the series and is one of my favorite games of all time now! I really want a DeSu 3 as well... Hopefully one day!
Glad to hear you're hoping to do a physical release for Shujinkou. I'd definitely pick that up on day 1! (Also, agreed with you on the Game-Key Cards, I want real physical releases for my collection!)
Re: Atlus Rules Out Persona 3 Reload Switch Port
I would have gladly taken a year delay to get this game on Switch 1. At least then it would have gotten a real physical release.
Guess I'll just stick with my physical copy of P3P on Switch 1, cause there's no way I'll ever get P3R on a GKC.
Re: One Of 2025's Best-Reviewed Games Has Quietly Released On Switch Today
I started learning Japanese a few years back, but fell off. At one point I had all the hiragana memorized.
I also love Etrian Odyssey, so this looks right up my alley!
@GoombaJMR You're one of the devs, right? Congrats on the release! Any plans for a physical version?
(Btw, I'm loving your Amane avatar. Devil Survivor is super underrated.)
Re: Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Celebrates 1st Anniversary With DLC Announcement
@FlyingDunsparce Nintendo: "Just according to keikaku"
(Translator's note: Keikaku means plan)
Re: "Lighting Is The Crucial Factor" - How Square Enix Made Final Fantasy VII Remake Look Great On Switch 2
@Bobobiwan I might've been tempted once it hits $10 (it regularly goes on sale for $15 on PS5), but 90 GB is just too much space for a single game, IMO.
Re: "Lighting Is The Crucial Factor" - How Square Enix Made Final Fantasy VII Remake Look Great On Switch 2
Question
Are you excited to play Final Fantasy VII Remake on the Switch 2?
Answer
No, since it's a GKC, I'll be skipping this game on my Nintendo Switch 2 machine.
Re: Bandai Namco Is Shutting Down Another Pac-Man Battle Royale Game On Switch
Charging $20 out of the gate for an online-only game was a real tough sell, I'm sure that accelerated the game's death (probably a low player base due to the high cost of entry).
I saw it went on sale for $2 a few months back. I was a bit tempted at that price, but I figured it was probably gonna get shut down soon, so not worth getting invested. Unfortunately, I was right.
Online-only games like this should really be free (and they should make their money off optional cosmetics). If they wanna charge money up front, then there better be some sort of single player content to fall back on when the online shuts down. Or they should specify a minimum guaranteed time period of service so people can evaluate if they'll play the game enough in that time period to make the investment worth it.
Re: Even Capcom Was Surprised At How Well Resident Evil Requiem Runs On Switch 2
@HugoGED Same, man, I'm starting to realize Switch 2 just isn't for me outside of 1st party games and backwards compatibility due to the virtually non-existent physical 3rd party support.
Re: Even Capcom Was Surprised At How Well Resident Evil Requiem Runs On Switch 2
Question
Are you similarly surprised at how well Requiem seemingly runs on the Switch 2? Will you be picking it up?
Answer
It looks and runs at about the level I would expect for the Switch 2. If it ran at 60 FPS, then I'd actually be impressed. And no, I will not be picking it up since it's on a GKC.
Re: "I Feel A Great Responsibility To Get It Right" - Naoki Hamaguchi On The Pressure Of Remaking Final Fantasy VII
Question
Will you be picking up FF7 Remake on Switch 2 in January? Are you planning on playing through the entire trilogy?
Answer
No, since it's on a GKC, I'll be skipping this game (and likely the other entries in the trilogy).
Also, I'm not sure if this guy took his "responsibility to get it right" seriously with some of the dumb fan-fiction level story changes.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 20.5.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Everyone's joking about stability, but like all the previous system updates since the Switch 2 came out, there could be some legitimately exciting backwards compatibility fixes hidden here.
Such a shame that Nintendo isn't very transparent about this and we have to rely on fans to find out what was fixed.
Re: Video: Square Enix Shares 37 Minutes Of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake 'Seabed' Gameplay
@kid_keo 🤣Not gonna lie, I stole this idea from him cause a few weeks back someone got on my case for "not being on topic" even though I was directly answering the question posed at the end of the article. So I figured if I make it painfully obvious that I'm merely answering the question, no one will be mad at me!
Unfortunately, I'm not Anti-Matter's alt. I don't like Bluey enough and I play some M-rated games. I also mentioned picking up the game on Switch 1 instead of the PS5 machine. Though I do share his hatred of GKCs!
But I'm glad you got the reference!
Re: Hands On: Resident Evil Requiem Switch 2 Footage - A Surprisingly Tense Port
@RiasGremory The PEGI box art already confirmed it's a GKC in that territory. Probably will be the same elsewhere. Easy pass.
Re: Video: Square Enix Shares 37 Minutes Of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake 'Seabed' Gameplay
Question
Will you be getting DQ I & II HD-2D Remake on the Switch or Switch 2 next month?
Answer
I will not be getting the Switch 2 version since it's on a GKC. And since there's no upgrade path, I'll wait to pick up the Switch 1 physical till it's on a decent sale.
Re: Hitman: World Of Assassination Updated On Switch 2, Here Are The Patch Notes
@molkom It took me a decent bit of time to write up, so I'm glad people are continuing to find it helpful!
Re: Video: SEGA Shares "First Look" At Yakuza Kiwami 3's Combat Gameplay
"Game-Key Card release also confirmed"
Epic fail. Skipping these then. Switch 2 is horrible for 3rd party games.
Re: Capcom Teases Brand New amiibo For Monster Hunter Stories 3, Here's A Look
@SillyG I have a pretty extensive Amiibo collection as well, but I've managed to kick the addiction after the Smash series wrapped up. Though I did pick up a some of the Splatoon 3 Amiibo and the Noah & Mio Amiibo since then.
Running out of physical space to store them and the dramatically increased prices have definitely made it easier for me to "stay sober." lol
For me personally, these new Capcom Amiibo in particular leave a bad taste in my mouth. Feels like a very disingenuous way to appeal to fans: "See Nintendo fans? We care about you! Look, we're making Amiibo for you!" But they just got their priorities all wrong. Like, I'll bet most of the people would would be interested in Amiibo (collectors), would be much more interested in owning real physical copies of their games first and foremost.
Re: Capcom Teases Brand New amiibo For Monster Hunter Stories 3, Here's A Look
@Coffee-Waffle I don't think it's officially confirmed yet, but it's Capcom, so all but guaranteed to be a GKC. All their games so far have been GKCs and there was that article from yesterday saying how they use GKCs as a "sales strategy decision" (translation: it makes them more money).
Re: Game-Key Cards A "Sales Strategy Decision", Says Resident Evil Requiem Director
@ElkinFencer10 "The vast majority of gamers get some if not all of their games digitally"
Not true on Switch. If you actually read and interpret Nintendo's financial data from FY24, you'll see that for games that are available both physically and digitally, physical as a whole outsells digital 2:1.
This Famiboards post breaks the data down in an easy to understand way.
Re: Random: KUUKIYOMI 4: Consider It's Switch 2 Edition Uses Mouse Mode In Neat Ways While Poking Fun At Nintendo
Man, I had a really hard time parsing this headline not knowing that this game's subtitle is "Consider It." 🤣
"Consider It's Switch 2 Edition..."
Okay, what should I consider Kuukiyomi 4's Switch 2 Edition as?
"Uses Mouse Mode in Neat Ways While Poking Fun at Nintendo"
Huh???
Re: Feature: Who Is Devon Pritchard? - Meet The Next NOA President Stepping Into Bowser's Boots
@MyMemory "The Triforce is female" 🤣
@Samalik Agreed. If she can get rid of the stupid "content guidelines" enacted by Nintendo of America in the last year, which have blocked several Japanese games from releasing here, then she will be a good president.
Re: Classic Shmup Series 'Psyvariar' Is Getting A New Game On Switch 1 & 2
Yes, bring on the shmups! I think the IP is in good hands with the Sophstar guys.
Re: Game-Key Cards A "Sales Strategy Decision", Says Resident Evil Requiem Director
@uncleMike Hey, you're one of us now! Just another "undignified" adult arguing about video games in the comments section. 😊
Seriously, brother (or should I call you "uncle"?), no hard feelings. Hope you have a wonderful evening. God bless.
Re: Game-Key Cards A "Sales Strategy Decision", Says Resident Evil Requiem Director
@uncleMike Lol, I knew you wouldn't be able to resist responding. But you were still too cowardly to directly @ me. As someone who claims to be a "dignified adult," you sure like rolling around in the mud of internet comments sections. 🤣
I'll bet you'll respond again. 🤣