How are you all enjoying the Switch 2 so far?
Are you excited for Donkey Kong Bananza?

good morning

>>712914407
based

>>712914219 (OP)
>Are you excited for Donkey Kong Bananza?
Extremely

>>712914407
No different than ragebait thread #345
Guaranteed replies

>>712914219 (OP)
I was way more excited for Bananza than Mario Kart, anxious to see what they show tomorrow morning, because I don't know if it will live up to the hype. It really needs sell its concept because we don't know if it justifies its existence for a whole game.

>>712914219 (OP)
Not buying 80 dollar games. Which retailer do you think will drop the price of Mario Kart World for the holidays to like 60 dollars?

>>712914219 (OP)
I'm enjoying it a lot. I wish some 3rd parties/indies would get updates to take advantage of 1080p, but otherwise they all still play well.

I've got DK pre-ordered and paid for in full, and I'm looking forward to Raidou remastered this week since I've never actually played one of his games despite being a big SMT-fag.

I just got back from the Nintendo store with a Switch 2!

I hope it will make the sadness go away.

most games being upscaled from 720p handheld (if you're lucky) really sucks and i hope the public is able to bully nintendo into letting us force docked mode in handheld for switch 1 games. seriously my fuckin eyes.

My lawyer just asked me if I knew where to get one since his son's birthday is coming up (He knows I love vidya)
I showed up at his office a few hours later with one, GameStop just restocked today. Apparently his kid is psyched he didn't think he'd get one until summer break was over

>>712917967
neato
does the price of the Switch 2 get deducted from the retainer?

>>712918072
Lol he's just venmoing me

>>712914219 (OP)
Diving deep into Cyberpunk, game is amazing and running really well. Mixing in some Mario Kart sessions, mostly online, doing a lot of them (poorly) with the /v/ crew on weekends. Last week I won a Fortnite zero-build while playing in handheld mode. Playing F-Zero GX, winning GPs but filtered on just the second story mission. Playing some TOTK with the Zelda notes app, finding the caves I missed in the first 150 hours. Had some fun with the updated No Man's Sky, looks and runs way better.

Looking forward to DK Bananza, will get it day 1. Hopefully can finish Cyberpunk by then!

>>712918098
He better buy you a case of beer or something.

>>712918372
I'm glad I waited to play Cyberpunk once Phantom Liberty came out. The game still has its issues but I'm enjoying it immensely.

Debating grabbing No Man's Sky myself. I truly kneel to Sean Murray. He is too powerful.

>Hit guy with a shell in Mario Kart World
>His speed doesn't decrease, like at all

How tf do they do it? This was a thing in 8 too.

>>712918428
He's actually helping me get a great interest rate and tax break on a house so if he needs a favor or two I'm happy to help out

People are getting banned just for inserting the wrong cartridge now and Reddit is panicking.

>>712918976
>people
you mean jobless pirates

>>712914219 (OP)
Got mine in the mail today.
First thoughts:
>build quality is much better compared to my og switch, feels like a premium product
>screen is huge, i love it. colors so far a very good but i haven't tried playing a dark game yet
>OS runs nice and smooth, heard about some issues with the wifi but work well for me
Games i've tried:
>Astral Chain: runs at 30 but badly needs a patch
>FE:TH: same
>Taiko: looks and plays great, maybe could benefit from a fps increase to 120
>Cap Toad Treasure Tracker: really sharp visuals and runs great (free update)
>Zelda Echoes of Wisdom: same
This would be the ultimate VN machine if it didn't have censorship issues with some games.
Overall happy with it and plenty of switch games for me to play while waiting for releases to ramp up.

>>712918976
>third world Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, India, South America banned for piracy
>gen z and alpha first time experiencing fear uncertainty doubt astroturfing troll campaigns
Am I supposed to care about what thirdies do in their turd infested hellholes? Nintendo only banning accounts and not the consoles, but they probably can't grasp the difference.

I do not own a switch 2 as I am not underaged

>>712919592
If a Switch 1 game was programmed with an unlocked framerate or dynamic resolution, the Switch 2 will play those games better without a patch. For example, Resident Evil Revelations 2 has an unlocked FPS on Switch. Switch 2 processing power makes it hit 60FPS without any patches. Another game is Bayonetta 3, it has both an unlocked framerate and dynamic resolution. When the game is stressed, it drops the resolution to try to target 60FPS. On Switch 2 it is no longer stressed so it stays closer to its internal resolution (I think its 900p or 1080p) and locked 60FPS.

I am speaking about docked modes, I don't know nor do I care about handheld mode.

>>712914219 (OP)
Where are the fucking free to play games?

>>712920069
Just use the Play Store Ramesh

>>712920069
If a game doesn't ask money up front that means the entire thing will be designed to nickle and dime you.

>>712920069
hey it's got fortnite and uh...the list goes on!
i really thought we'd get at least one mihoyo game as a launch title but i guess nintendo was really shrewd with devkits.

>>712914219 (OP)
I like it fine.

they should include a food delivery minigame in MkWorld as an update.
something like crazy taxi where the further your delivery point is the more coins you get, could be fun with other players racing the clock.

there's tons of potential for battle modes with an open world

>>712914407
At least people actually talk vidya here instead of borderline porn spam or wojakshit.
But yes, this shit is a general with no denying it.

>>712920665
They should include a Rosalina summer bikini update.
>>712920069
Your Switch 1 games work fine retard.

>>712914219 (OP)
I'm playing Fast Fusion.
Seriously, fuck
>this
cup. It took me way, way too many attempts. Unironically, time attack wasn't that hard, except for the Nensho Crater map.

>>712920743
Yeah, I didn't pay $500 to run switch one games you fucking Nintendo cocksucker.

>>712921285
Fast Fusion is fucking fantastic.

>>712920665
There is a ton they could have done with free roam.

>Shops to expand on cart customization, with unique inventories in each biome
>unlock NPC characters via challenge races, making them difficult in the process. Could be mini knockout-tours or something like that.

Been mostly playing Mario Kart World, Fast Fusion and TotK. Also been playing lots of older Switch games to see the performance boost.

Link's Awakening is a like a dream game now - 4K / rock solid 60fps and they even toned that ugly blur around the boarder.

>>712921770
I can't wait to play Link's Awakening and Echoes of Wisdom once I'm done with Tears of the Kingdom
The Switch 2 launch is so weird, they only have one game (Really good game) but it feels like there's more than I can possibly play since so many games never should have released on Switch 1 lol

>>712914219 (OP)
Bought mine yesterday at night, since I'm in the middle of the week I'll have to wait until weekend to try it

Anyone know of any good carry bags for the Switch 2 that can fit the dock? I bet there's a camera bag out there that would be good for it but I'm not sure what to look for. I got this Hori one on preorder, looks like cheap shit but it was at least cheaper than the official Nintendo one.

>>712921770
One of my favourite zeldas ever. Gonna delve back in and 100% a fresh save with the update.

I'm annoyed the Kirby update isn't until August. I was really looking forward to replaying Forgotten Land.

>>712922276
At least it's getting new levels, but yeah just dropping the 60fps patch would be really cool

>>712921601
True dat.

>>712922636
yeah, it's getting actual content, and I never really tackled the post-game either so I'll have plenty to do on a replay. The timing is just really annoying.

I do hope devs start to push upgrades for some of their games though. I think Square especially, even though they would never, would have some great choices to bump up such as TWEWY NEO, Octopath Traveller 1/2, etc.

Manifesting Atlus to give SMT Vengeance a performance bump too. Need to see that game match the visuals on PC.

Is there anything in particular you would like to see in the next Switch 2 firmware updates?

>>712923516
Fixed HDR calibration, it's totally fucked at the moment
Themes
Support to use one joycon attached to the system while another is disconnected
The ability to mix all the avatar shit across games for NSO (why the hell is this limited?)

>>712923516
No because I don't need a big floating png of Mario so I can post "THEY FINALLY ADDED THEMES!!!!" The Switch softwaree is fine

>>712923516
the ability to play switch 1 games' docked modes in portable so we can get 1080p on the 1080p screen for all the games that aren't getting specific patches for the new hardware

>>712923767
thanks fucking god for Vincent, I love the man so much

>>712923845
Oh yeah, I forgot about this. This would be huge.

>>712918976
MiG is stolen software so they deserve it, why are pirated cartridges, it's pretty simple

>>712918976
Is there any truth to used copies that were flagged from MiG being dangerous? Sounds like you can get your console banned just for renting a game now lol

I was going to wait for DK to get the console but I'm not sure if it will be good. It's gonna be interesting to see if it's actually the Tokyo Mario team or not, if it is there's a good chance for this to be goty material

>>712924765
>if it will be good
97@metacritic

mark my words

>>712924948
I can see 77, definitely not 97.

>>712914219 (OP)
Nice try Diddy kong

>>712925068
>I can see 77
Come on. This is Tokyo EPD we are talking about here

>>712925278
Just doesn't look that good from what they've shown, maybe I'll think it can get a higher score after the direct.

>>712925068
no chance. it will be another BotW

>>712925742
I'll screenshot this

>>712925959
please do

I'm still waiting on DBrand to send my new case before I buy a Switch 2. It's a shame my old launch day Switch died, the wait has been killing me. I'm exciting for the Bananza Direct tomorrow. I also want to finally try No Man's Sky on the Switch 2.
>>712921285
>>712921601
This too.
>>712917185
GameStop, likely.

I gotta decide on a new planet for a base. This one's nice but not quite right.

>had Switch since 2017, screen doesn't have a single scratch
>Switch 2 already has some
It's not a big deal since they're only light and not visible when the screen's on, but how? I didn't take it anywhere or pull it from the dock roughly or anything. Even more confusing is the scratches are all in the middle of the screen, there's nothing in the dock that even looks like it could hit against it.

I got the Switch 2 and now I just need Kirby Air Riders release date

>>712926521

Do you know if it’s actually the glass screen that is scratched or the protective plastic film that is on top of it?

>>712926673
Just the film I assume. The scratches don't seem to be very deep. I guess it's good that I have the option of taking the film off in the future if it really bothers me.

>>712926521
The inside of the dock has that shitty glossy plastic, seems like anything can get stuck to the side of it and scratch the screen. Probably best to put a microfiber cloth on the inside of the dock like people used to do with the Switch 1. I just put a glass screen protector on mine so I don't have to worry about it.

>>712926540
>now I just need Kirby Air Riders release date
Summer 2027

i can't find one anywhere
where the fuck do i buy one

>Been trying to save up for one
>Best friend just asked me for $150 because he keep making bad decisions
It's all so tiresome.

>>712927115
I see them online like every day in the US.

>>712927194
Tell your friend to go to a bank and get a personal loan, you don't need to fund his drug habbit and you shouldn't.

>>712927194
You got to let him fix his own mistakes, man.

>>712926935
Yep. Honestly don’t think it’s really important unless you have kids who could drop/smash it and then touch the broken glass. But it’s not known if taking it off would violate the warranty or not.

I put a screen protector on immediately so I’m good though

>>712927223
WHERE

>>712921770
Wow that looks gorgeous. Damn you anon, now I might get it...

>>712926521
this is why you should've slapped a screen protector on it
a pain to get on right but it'll save you the pain later on

I got bored of Mario Kart almost immediately, never been really passionate about the franchise, just play it when there's friends over. I've been playing Bravely Default though.

>>712927316
Target and Gamestop, mostly. Sometimes Best Buy and Walmart. Just find one of those stock trackers or even just follow one of those guys like Wario64 on twitter.

someone sold me this for 20€ KEK. I can't believe it

>>712927023
fuck that
I trust they’ll have it out by the end of the year. What else does Sakurai have to work on anyways

>>712917185
I'm honestly looking to see if there's any discount codes for some games on release.

>>712927531
I've been doing that i never fucking see one

>>712914219 (OP)
stop playing baby games

>>712927614
I'm just shitposting, but I do think it will be a 2026 game.

>>712927682
A lot Gamestop stores just got a big restock yesterday, try calling around.

>>712918976
I am pro open hardware and pro piracy but those MiGfags can get fucked.
Never support that proprietary flashcard bullshit. A console isn't truly hacked until you can jailbreak it for free. If i HAVE to pay money i would rather support Nintendo than the former Gateway jews. Cancer during the 3DS era - still a cancer today.

>>712920438
They are making a giant open world dragalia lost as we speak.

>>712927574
Now that I think about it, this is the moment to fucking make it 60 fps again.

>>712922254
>anyone know any good carry bags that can fit the dock
The official nintend-
It's cheaper than the official one oh.

>>712927926
Looks nice but I don't feel good spending like $85 from what I've seen of it online, plus I never see the thing in stock. Thanks anyway.

I am currently out of state and using my Steam Deck and a TV as a PC. Cant do that with a Switch.

>>712914219 (OP)
why do you niggers post this shit like theres any games to play?

>>712928074
I would just bring a laptop

>>712928074
Yeah but can you play Mario Kart World? Huh? No??? That's what I thought, bitch.

>>712927706
Wouldn’t they need more exclusives for the holidays though? My guess was they’d release all the smaller titles (Metroid, Splatoon spin-off, etc.) during 2025 and save next year for a Mario or Zelda

>>712919945
2017 was 8 years ago

What game would you like to get a free switch 2 update and a switch 2 edition?

>>712928281
They're usually fine with just one holiday game, that's probably going to be Metroid Prime 4. I wish they had more but that's usually how they do it, especially at this point in a console's lifecycle.

>>712927706
the trailer said 2025 I don't think it will be delayed, air ride isn't a big game anyway

>>712920665
why not deliver food in real life at that point

>>712928443
Maybe, I'm just nervous that they didn't have any gameplay to show us at the time when they revealed it.

>>712928451
nta but irl doesn't have bing bing wahoo noises

>>712928139
Which is what everyone besides the 5 deck users does

>>712928451
noooooooo I wanna do it virtually!

>>712928451
because it's tiring and you have to interact with people, it's also less fun

>>712927914
pretty sure it's already 60fps on Switch 2

>>712928421
I'm hoping for a free update for all the xenoblade games but I would love a switch 2 edition of xb2 with some extra story

>>712928549
You could make your own as you deliver the food

>>712923516
As always:
>Folders
>Themes
>Having multiple rows on the home screen
>Removing the NSO border
>Soulful eShop music

New to Switch 2:
>Fixed GameCube emulation (input lag and control stick sensitivity is fucked. If F-Zero's seemed touchy that's why)
>Fixed HDR calibration

Themes

I've been checking in at GameStops and Targets near me since they're a long my usual routes anyway, and one trip into GameStop lead to me picking up fucking Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn. I can't wait to experience that kusoge on the new hardware lol

>>712923516
Not really console updates, just fixes for games that have compatability issues

>>712926521
>he didn't add a glass screen protector before even turning that shit on
what's wrong with you my man, these are the basics

>>712914219 (OP)
>>712914407
Comfy shill thread

>>712928432
Metroid doesn’t have a big following though. Why not release a few small titles whose combined sales would (almost) amount to what a big Mario would sell in that timeframe

>>712928878
>Soulful eShop music
I forgot how nice this is, I definitely browse more when there's catchy music. https://youtu.be/yyjUmv1gJEg

Switch 2's have been sold out around me but a couple GameStops just got restocked today. They only have the bundle and I'm a physicalfag who's trying to get MK World physical as well.
Should I just bite the bullet and grab whatever Switch 2 I can, or should I hold out and see if other retailers get restocked with base consoles?

>>712929228
I'd say just grab it, you're pretty much paying $50 for Mario Kart

>>712929228
You're saving $30 by getting Mario digitally too. Good game to always have with you installed on the system too, not like you have much of a choice in other games at the moment...

>>712929228
Probably better to wait. Why spend additional $50 for a game you don’t want.

>>712929228
You can just sell the code and buy physical, I say get it.

>>712927347
>>712929003
I got through the Switch's lifespan without it being an issue so I assumed it wouldn't now either.

>>712929078
Metroid could gain that level of following though.
Zelda was not nearly as big till botw

>>712929514
Not all the bundles come with a code. Some come with the game sitting in the eshop and will download when you sign-in

>>712927574
I saw the original selling at CEX for €140

>>712929605
That's because it chased the open-world trend. Prime 4 just looks like another Prime game (Not saying that's a bad thing, I'm just saying Retro's sticking to what they know as opposed to the Zelda team)

>>712929635
I think all the ones you see now do come with a code. I think the systems with no code have Mario Kart printed on the box at that bottom, the ones with the code have the sticker on the top right.

Is the Switch 2 even worth considering to get now just to pirate it later...?

>>712914407
>OP paid $500 for Mario Kart
lmao

>>712929605
Only if they actually try to market it like they did with BOTW, and right now they’re not. We’ll see what happens after DK releases.

>>712929854
If you want to play on Switch 2 hardware, yeah, having a console on early firmware is very helpful. If you're just waiting for a PC emulator, no. I have a second Switch 2 that I do plan on using for game leaks and homebrew, when it's possible.

>>712928451
not a bad idea, brb driving like a maniac through traffic

>>712920069
>fortnite
>nso games (because you already have a sub)
>switch 1 games becuase you already own them
Not "free" per say, but doesnt cost extra

On the subject of free to play, do you think with Switch 2 keeping up with the power a bit more, we'll see Genshin/Star Rail etc? Or does Nintendo have rules for that

>>712932023
They don't seem to have a problem with F2Ps if Fortnite is any indication, and I wouldn't be surprised if MiHoyo shifted development of the Switch version entirely to the Switch 2

>>712914219 (OP)
mediocre, I'm waiting for more games

>>712932023
Should be possible, though I wonder if they maintain a distinction between their F2P offerings and gacha stuff on console. They might avoid it to keep little Tim-tam from sneaking Mommy's credit card and going $800 deep for whichever Genshin character is on offer

>>712932282
Why do people always refer to kids as "little timmy"

>>712932671
After the inventor of kids, Timothy Little.

>>712929228
just get it and sell the code, if you somehow end up with a system that got it preinstalled return it or ask if you can swap for one that has the code

i only bought bayonetta 3 on switch 1, skipped the rest of the games because of the shit hardware.
i bought a switch 2 though, where should i begin catching up? i'm feenin for pokemon

>>712933479
None of the Switch Pokemon games are good, sorry.

>>712933479
Anon is right about Pokemon, it's a dead series
Try Bayo3 on Switch 2

>>712933479
BOTW is certainly a great start.

>>712933479
all of the switch pokemon games are good, enjoy

>>712927805
Big if true.

>>712934927
Name one that's good

>>712934951
pokemon legends arceus

>>712935013
eh it's okay

DQB2 is such a fun game, and now it actually runs well on Switch 2.

>>712935013
I said good, not mid. I don't even think they bothered to update it for Switch 2.

>>712933479
>i'm feenin for pokemon
Then you should buy a real monster catcher called Shin Megami Tensei 5, or Digimon Cyber Sluts. I think it's on sale now, 6 euros or so.

>>712935294
I wonder how's DQ Monsters: The Dark Prince. Anyone knows?

>>712934951
Scarlet and Violet are comfortably playable now.

>>712935463
>comfortably playable
Are they good at least fun now?

I dont care how much a drooling autist it makes me to say how amazing the MKW OST is because it is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1AZfthTc84&list=PLbWyUSpYqZfHJ8E2RmIE5Kz52aEAqb1dO&index=201

I got my dock for my other place so I just need to set it up now.

I hope ZA is decent. I was going to buy Violet now that it runs well, but I don't want to burn myself out on Pokemon before it comes out.

>>712935593
I can't believe they charge like $120 for this piece of shit. It feels like it costs $10, maybe $20 with the AC adapter; just so cheap-feeling in every way.

Why don't these sort of things work and is there something they needs to be done in order to make them work?

>>712935060
>>712935308
nah it's great

>>712935581
Gives me 50s vibes in all the best ways.

>>712935778
They are super-expensive for what they are. It's annoying but necessary.

I've got a Pro controller for each dock too, so that's even more money spent. Luckily I'm offsetting lots of these costs via previous trade-ins.

>>712935793
Nintendo does what they can to block them so you're forced to buy their over-priced trash. Hopefully we see third party docks soon.

>>712935871
Hey, I'll pay for an overpriced piece of crap from Nintendo if they made one. What I need is a dock-substitute that I can carry around in my carrying case so I can hook my Switch 2 up to TVs when I'm not at home (like at a hotel).

These things had some issues with the OG Switch and eventually started working over time. I'm wondering if something similar is in play here.

>>712915280
>>712919118
>>712919804
>>712920671

>Tendies on damage control

i've been playing echoes of wisdom but i can't tell if it's actually scaled to 4k since i'm using a 1440p monitor. great game regardless

>>712936003
For sure, I'm just pissed at the quality of the dock when they charge so much for it. I'm weary of third party docks for that reason, at least early on. I think it's best just to deal with the shitty over-priced dock and getting a travel bag that has enough room for it.

3 starred all GP mirror cups, will move onto KT mirror now

>>712936173
That's 1440p, but yeah looks great. No difference at TV viewing distance

>>712936176
There's bound to some decent 3rd party docks coming soon.

>>712935417
I just updated and tested my copy. Seems to run about the same unfortunately. DQB is the only game that seemed to benefit from the added power, at least innately.

Hoping they do a round of updates.

>>712936485
There's a difference. It looks less sharp, like 720 looks less sharp on a 1080p screen, also at a distance.

I was playing my new pc on my 4K TV and going between 2160p and 1440p on games I played, and there's a very obvious difference, a bit like being able to spot 60fps vs 30fps. It's all just performance-literacy in the end.

Aight bros. Demon nerd Ganondorf down.
Pretty cool fight. I still have so much shit to do. The only content I’m happily skipping for the most part is the depths.

It's over...

>>712940949
Why are they stealing a flop console that no one wants and has no games??

>>712940949
god damn
nintendo almost certainly knows all their serial codes and will probably console ban them if they ever go online lol

>>712938506
Well, fuck me. :(
Thanks for testing it, tho.

>KNOCKOUT TOUR IS BASICALLY A... MARIO KART BATTLE ROYALE LIKE FORTNITE.. IT'S NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE
So what do they put in normalfags slop to make them skip every racing game of the last 25 years?

I swear to fucking god if I get hit last lap of last race in 150cc grand prix one more
fuck you king boo

>>712942553
most mario kart players haven't and won't play any other racing game. it's for casuals.

>bought the console without mario kart because i don't want to play it
>friends all bought the mario kart bundle and it's all they talk about

>>712943035
Buy a digital code on Ebay. There are a few priced for $55 to $60.

>>712914219 (OP)
Switch 2 is comfy as hell and I love it. Played breath of the wild after pulling myself off of online Mario Kart World and Splatoon 3's update and it's incredible even without the 4k tv. At the moment I am getting back into No mans sky but it's one of those games that you have to take your time with and get things to click.

>look up the upgrade editions for TOTK and BOTW, and the update for EOW
>only minor fixes to things like framerate, did absolutely nothing to fix the gameplay issues

Did they even fix the tutorials being unskippable?

>>712943551
the map on the phone app is a great qol feature though?

how should i bind my controls in f-zero gx?
i thought i remember someone saying that it's better to put steering on L and R

>>712935013
>literal tech demo
lol, the absolute state of nu-pokemon

>>712943854
It doesn't fix the tedium of travel, or the fact that there's nothing to find but bokoblin camps and korok seeds. IT doesn't improve the quality of puzzles or the difficulty of combat. It's a project some mod maker can slap together in five minutes.

>>712942553
Wasted today's evening trying to 3 star the first cup in knockout tour on 150cc, I fucking hate this shit.

>>712944275
I like all those things though, it's a you problem

>>712943854
Can you use that without an online subscription? If not then that's some giga kike shit.

>>712944406
I don't like paying for updates that don't fix a game's problems. Seems like wasted money.

>>712928421
Hoping the future switch games have extra switch 2 features out the gate. Would love for the new rhythm heaven to have 120hz support or the new tomodatchi life to have mouse control support. It’s a bit of a no-brainer but with nintendo you gotta hope they go through with it

>>712914219 (OP)
This is the worst console I've ever bought.

>>712944561
Post switch 2, hand and timestamp.

>>712944561
What's the second worst console you've ever bought?

Which one do I buy?

does xenoblade chronicles x run at 60fps on the nx2?

>>712945339
No, it's still capped at 30.

>>712945246
Awakening is a standard 2D Zelda. Maybe the best one, depending on you ask. Echoes of Wisdom has lots of freedom and a fun little story, but the puzzle design suffers for it (you're basically encouraged to cheese through the game).

>>712945246
EoW

Play the original LA.

>>712945246
Awakening and then EoW

>>712945246
what he >>712946275 said

>>712914219 (OP)
I have just returned my pre-ordered switch 2.
Sorry, cannot justify the cost to play a single game and at a 1 hour battery life.
I hope one of you soicucks make good use of it.
Also I tried botw for 30 hours and it is fucking shit.
Empty as fuck, nothing to do.

>>712945246
Link's Awakening is vastly superior. Anyone saying otherwise is a tasteless retard.

>>712942689
>>712944304
Wait until you try mirror

>>712946406
Fuck that. I was on the fence about returning it, and this was the straw that broke the camel's back
(I'm >>712946828)

>>712946962
You will drive like a retarded child and you will bing bing wahoo, bigot.

>>712914407
Oh hey that's okay, at least it's not flooding up the entire board like Palshit did for two weeks! Now it's a dying game!

>>712946406
I don't think I've ever seen a bigger
>skill issue
post in my life

>>712947175
Looks like reverse skill issue.
In normal games the game becomes harder the worse you do.

>>712940949
All me

Do you get something special if you get it from the nintendo store lottery?

>>712948156
no

>>712948156
No but I sniped a Gamecube controller the other day, should get it tomorrow.

>>712946828
>>712946962
You bought a Switch 2 day one?

>>712948436
Yep.
The Western gaming industry is in shambles, so I figured I'd give Nintendo a try.
I fucking hate platformers.
I love tactical rpgs like FFT, so I tried Fire Emblem and it felt more like a visual novel than anything.
Hated Metroid, both old and new. Castlevania is superior in every single way.
BotW was a complete letdown. After 30 hours, I couldn't get it to "click" for the life of me. I found it extremely bland and empty compared to PC rpgs, and I heard TotK is even worse.
Didn't like Astral Chain, too linear.
I do like Mario Kart, Mario Golf, the Xeno series and Link's Awakening, but that's about it.
I'm also selling my modded Switch Lite tomorrow.
Maybe I'll buy a steam deck or rog ally next

>>712914407
Literal switch vegans
At least vitards contain themselves in their autistic >>>/vg/ generals, tendies are unable to even do that

How does MH Rise run on Switch 2?

>>712949375
Fine, no patch so the framerate is still capped and the resolution is low.

>>712914219 (OP)
I got my Neo Grip accessory yesterday. I loved their Switch grips, and I love them here

>>712928738
big if true

There are some games I'm interested in, what would you guys recommend getting first?
1. Metroid Dread
2. Metroid Prime remake
3. Rune Factory GoA
4. Fantasy Life
5. No Mans Sky (have it on PC)
6. Cyberpunk (finished it twice on PC, portable would be neat)

>>712946275
fair!

>>712949083
Fair enough. I admit you sounded like bait, but your grievances seem genuine. That said, it would be best to try out something before you buy it. I would recommend you get a Deck since I have one, but I would ask someone you know if you can try their's before you buy one. I have my problems with the Deck, but I'm overall satisfied with it.
>tactical rpgs
Unicorn Overlord
>Golf
EVERYBODY'S GOLF HOT SHOTS
>Xeno series
based

>>712951550
Metroid Prime Remastered
Skip the rest

>>712951550
>Metroids
Absolutely. Though I'd wait for a sale since they've been out for a while. I think we're due a summer sale soon. Or check Woot.
>Rune Factory GoA
Haven't played it
>Fantasy Life i
Absolutely! This is the first game you should get. Absolute blast!
>NMS and Cyberpunk
You already own it. Don't buy them again. Look into getting a PC handheld I have a Steam Deck

Does anyone have split fiction and want to play it with me?

Is fantasy life an animal crossing ripoff?

>>712952176
no
why did you buy it if you have no one to play with

>>712945246
Wish you could just get a sword in echoes of wisdom.

How does NMH3 run on it?

>>712952321
Its animal crossing-like, but with a dragon quest like job system. Its actually pretty fun. I'm about 20 hours in and I'm enjoying it. You eventually unlock terraforming for your island as well. I've put more hours into it than mario kart. Sleeper hit.

need pmttyd 60fps on switch 2

>>712952412
I didn’t buy it. the coop partner can play for free, that’s why I need someone who has it

XENOBLADE CHRONICLES X 60 FPS PATCH FUCKING WHEN

I got a case but messed up the screen protector. But it was a piece of shit with glares anywsy. Going to have to wait until next month to try again. I want one with anti-glare and tempered glass.

Wheres the direct? I was promised a direct. It's Mario's 40th anniversary.

>>712953053
Are there any local places with screen protectors you'd want?
>>712953116
https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1934596827900178721

>>712953308
That doesn't count. Donkey Kong? More like Donkey Pong because he stinks!

>>712953116
Mario's 40th anniversary is actually the year of Seth RogenKong, please understand

getting absolutely fucked in knockout tour. absolutely fucked

>>712953417
Just remember that it's a party game, at the end of the day.

>>712953360
July third-party Direct

alright, which one of you did this?

>>712954159
will be hard to sell online

>>712954159
All me btw

I don't own a Switch 2 because it's fuckin expensive in my country

Anyway, i'm playing on my Switch 1:

>Ys Origin
>Guacamelee 2 Complete
>House of the Dead Remake

Not like anyone cares

>>712954159
why did he do it, bros?

I gotta say the handheld itself is way too large and heavy. not ideal for gaming in bed holding it overhead.

>>712954615
The joycons are still the most uncomfortable thing imaginable. Just give them some kind of grip or an ass, please.

>>712914219 (OP)

>>712914407
>recurring discussion thread for switch 2 players to discuss their experiences
aren't containment threads what you fucking wanted? you can put the title keywords in your thread filter and literally never see it again.

>>712954565
He doesn't want people buying the switch 2

>>712955109
I remember this post kek

>>712918976
I'm pretty sure what's actually happening is that people are using MiG cartridges to play pirated copies of games online. Going through Nintendo's servers with illegitimate copies is legitimate stupidity.
Switch 1 cracking made pirates weak since you could completely segment online and offline activities with CFW. The children literally cannot comprehend being a pirate without flaunting it on official Nintendo services.

I forgot how much content Hyrule Warriors DE had
I've been playing it for three days and have barely put a dent into it

>>712919592
>This would be the ultimate VN machine if it didn't have censorship issues with some games.
Agreed. I don't expect eroge or w/e (and use my steam deck for that), but more releases like Famicom Detective Club or The Hundred Line but without the censorship of the latter would make this thing the only mainstream console that does VNs properly. It's not a huge deal for me though since I use the steam deck for this stuff anyway, though I always get the physical special editions of Type-Moon stuff for Switch

Is the killswitch from dbrand worth it? It's like $160 AUD including shipping. That doesn't include the screen protectors too.

>>712920069
Switch 1 games you already own, fortnite, apex (wait for an update though), and all the free demos

>>712928451
I can't do whimsical jumps onto guard rails when delivering food online, and gas costs way more than $20 a year for NSO + $20 per month for electricity that probably goes to my gaming

I love it so far. I got mine today.
Weird thing though, I wanted to give my bro my old switch but all the games turned into cards and ended up on my switch 2.
Weird but ill figure out how to give him botw later after I mess around with it some more. It looks amazing BTW.
I'll move on to xenoblade x next

>>712920665
crazy taxi speedrunning in mario kart world would be top tier singleplayer value content. MKW's driving feels great and is even more technical than 8's. they just need track challenges to show it off since most casuals aren't going to use sharp tricks vs. counter tricks for steering boosts or snake boost down a map, much less map out all the jump routing themselves

>>712917828
True. It's jarring seeing Pokemon S/V run at native resolution 60fps, then trying any other Pokemon game to see it run at 30FPS with upscaling artifacts from 720p.

the pro controller is so fucking comfortable. what am I even doing wasting my time with a dualsense this needs to be given pc drivers

>>712951794
Yeah, I know I sounded like bait, but honestly, I'm just some lost RPGfag whose favorite companies got wrecked by wokeshit (Bethesda, CDPR, Bioware, Blizzard...). Got nowhere to go and some disposable cash to burn.
I actually admire Nintendo for sticking to their principles, for the most part. I do like the Switch as hardware, but the games just aren’t for me.
Pretty sure I’d love a Steam Deck since Steam’s my main platform. Only real turn-offs are the size and battery life, even though I know it’s one of the better ones for handhelds.
>>712954159
>sudden spike in "black hands just got a Switch 2" threads

no gaems

>>712924673
I've never seen any instances of this happening, only people saying it could happen. The latest banwave has been people using MIGs, even with their own dumps, so clearly Nintendo can at least tell it from a real cartridge at this point.

>>712946406
>complaining about singleplayer bots in knockout tour
I bought this game for multiplayer and use bot matches as ways to practice or spitball new routes. If you're telling me the people who have social anxiety bought this game to race against the same bots for 50+ hours are disappointed, I genuinely cannot find the sympathy within myself to care.

>>712956243
xd many gaem just old gaems

>>712949083
>Hated Metroid, both old and new. Castlevania is superior in every single way.
This is a genuinely dogshit opinion, but I see how you've come to this conclusion after saying you hate platformers. Castlevania (post-SOTN) is a kitchen sink of weapons and magic that just asks you to use your favorite swing or thwack to clear enemies, while metroid is much more tightly designed around using everything in the arsenal. This is why metroid combat feels so much tighter in casual play and why sequence breaking is so much more interesting in hardcore play.
Metroid shinespark alone makes 2D sidescrolling exploration so much fun, while anything that isn't wacking enemies in Castlevania is like pulling teeth.

>>712914219 (OP)
All video game generals belong on /vg/.

>>712956787
Nobody used this cope for the PS2 when it came out, it just had games.

>>712956916
I don't like Metroid's art style, world/lore, soundtrack and lack of RPG elements.
The whole turning into a ball thing is dumb and a turnoff to me

>>712914407
>my doro thread
deleted with a warning
>nintendróne general
perfectly fine

>>712949083
>I found it extremely bland and empty compared to PC rpgs
I can't force you to like the game, but it's a genuinely different type of open world game. Skyrim and other PC WRPGs of its ilk are about splaying out events in the world but shuttling you via quest markers. BOTW has some of this but it's really about either getting lost in the atmosphere of somber nature or getting into a tense combat situation where you have a sandbox of tools to weave together (ie the so-called "chemistry" system on top of the collision physics).
I'd genuinely ask you to give it another fair shake on an emulator.

Are the Xenoblade Games good or just "good because it's on a Nintendo system"? I never played one.

>>712955449
I got one before buying a Switch 2. But how much do you get with $160 AUD if the screen protector's not included? You're already going over the $99 I spent to get everything.
>>712920665
>food delivery
>boss fights like DS in the open world
I'm surprised we didn't get it already
>>712956067
Yeah, the size and battery are my biggest issue. Getting an external battery would be a good idea.
>INIU Portable Charger, Smallest 22.5W 20000mAh USB C in & Out Power Bank Fast Charging, PD 3.0+QC 4.0 Phone Battery Pack Compatible with iPhone 16 15 14 13 12 Pro Samsung S21 Google Tablet, etc
For the size, that's a tough one. I have small hands and the Deck does kill them at times, though my seating arrangement is the main issue. If you're interested in emulation, I would try out the latest Retroid Pocket. Not as powerful, but certainly portable and comfortable.

>>712957225
If you like one hundred hour long jrpgs then they're good
if you don't then you wont
They're all very long games and they have their ups and downs during them, I never played Torna but that might be the best entry point since it's the shortest

>>712957010
>lack of RPG elements
this is literally why metroid is a better 2D sidescroller action game than castlevania. the RPG elements in castlevania are super shallow and ends up just clunkily pacing your damage rewards behind repetitious combat encounters
>art style, lore, OST
i can't fault you for that but i can say bad taste
>the whole turning into a ball thing is dumb
the whole "WHAT IS A MAN" speech is dumb, not to mention the actual belmont history, but I don't feel like it detracts from the experience. same goes for the ball form in metroid honestly

>>712914219 (OP)
bananza looks alright, but I'm not that excited

maybe they'll show something in the direct that will generate more interest

>>712957286
It includes the travel case with the stick grips. Shipping is 25 usd so in total i'll be paying around $160 aud to get it here in Australia.

>>712923516
i wish they would just fix the e-shop
literally just copy what steam has and put nintendo branding on it
at least something basic like a notification when an item on my wish list goes on sale, and maybe user reviews on the store listings

>>712957527
Looks so similar to Odyssey that I wish they gave Mario a new super mushroom that turned him into Rich Piana or something so he could do the same thing. Hopefully it has content, but the lower price tag compared to Mario Kart World has me worried.

>>712957225
they are genuinely good JRPGs. remember that they were never going to be localized in the US, but demand was so widespread for XC1 that they published the European release in NA.
XC2 has some cringe but is great
XC3 seems to be the most polarizing (probably because it takes so long to get to its actual plot) but I thought it was amazing nonetheless. it has personality, which is more than what a lot of games can claim today

>>712957527
Bananza will ride or die on its level design, which we won't know about until either tomorrow or release day

>>712957757
We know it looks pretty boring in the gameplay and most of the press doesn't like it, even the nintendo shills.

>>712957527
If there's no new mechanic other than breaking shit down it'll flop I think. I feel like the reason why they put out a DK direct instead of a general one is to force people who don't have anything else to play to buy it. We'll see a general direct after the release.

>>712957534
So just the Travels pack? JerryRigEverything where I heard about this case has an affiliate link that saved me $35. I wonder if it works for Australia. Also, I vaguely read that orders over $65 can be shipped free there, though I'm not exactly sure. Try what you can to save money.
>>712957225
Genuinely fantastic series. I would recommend all of them.

>>712914219 (OP)
>inserts migswitch into your switch 2 when you aren't looking
what happens next?

>>712957154
>it's really about either getting lost in the atmosphere of somber nature or getting into a tense combat situation where you have a sandbox of tools to weave together
See, this is exactly how I play Skyrim and similar games: ignore quests, push the limits, grind a bit, then come back later and steamroll the story once I'm OP.
Just yesterday I played Kingdom Come: Deliverance for six hours straight without noticing.
On paper, BOTW should work for me. It doesn't. Not my first try either, just the longest one. I hit all the usual "it'll click here" moments people talk about. Still nothing.
Not saying it's a bad game. The systems are solid, lack of handholding is great. But the world feels hollow. Exploration leads nowhere, progression is flat, barely any environmental storytelling. Just a massive map full of filler.
>I'd genuinely ask you to give it another fair shake on an emulator.
One day perhaps, but I do feel like I need a complete different mindset though
>>712957286
>latest Retroid Pocket
Looks cool, but they don't sell it in my shithole. My last import (Anbernic) got wrecked. Customs screwed up the paperwork, I lost the console and the money.
Also pretty sure Winlator isn't there yet
>>712957502
>this is literally why metroid is a better 2D sidescroller action game than castlevania.
Well, that's one way to see it. I'm primarily an RPGfag, and I find it really hard to enjoy games with no RPG elements. I like gameplay and combat variety, testing new approaches, weapons, builds, skills...
>i can't fault you for that but i can say bad taste
C’mon now, that’s just you being a fanboy. Castlevania has god-tier soundtracks.

>>712955449
>is a shitty plastic case with some decals for the joycon worth $160 AUD
That thing shouldn't cost more than $30 USD. Plus it needs a "dock adapter" because it's too thick to fit in the already massive dock with too much free space? That's gonna mess something up, just like their decals used to on the Switch 1 and the 3rd party docks did for a bit.

>>712958357
Free shipping apparently is only for small orders. The killswitch package is too big so they're charging $25 usd sadly. Will ask friends if they want to split the cost of shipping since it's too much.

>>712958563
I do wonder if that dock adapter will last

>>712958761
>I do wonder if that dock adapter will last
It passes power through it and the USB head rotates, I don't know. I guess that can help it not snap off but I'm worried about it passing power through.

>>712914219 (OP)
Buy an as you stupid fucking niggertendie>>712914407

>>712958527
>>712958761
Every now and then, I'm reminded why living in America is for the best.
https://youtu.be/GEnaPg1zxgw?si=JPXxe4pLZts7R6K9

>>712914219 (OP)
Having fun with it, though haven't been especially active the last few days. Mostly jumping between MKW and Deltarune, but I want to finally dive into the Pokemon Scarlet dlc and some other games after Bananza.
I still have yet to even play a single online race due to free roam
>>712923516
Just themes.
I was every single aspect of my switch homescreen to be Daisy, not just a small icon.

>>712958527
>But the world feels hollow. Exploration leads nowhere, progression is flat, barely any environmental storytelling.
Exploration is very rewarding in that you're constantly given new shrines, stables, and eventually story beats as long as you keep pushing in each direction of your choice.
The map itself is "empty" in the sense that there are a lot of wide open spaces, but that's the thing: it's legitimately breathing room that establishes the atmsophere so that when something happens (you see a horse, enemies target you, a guardian locks onto you, or a lyonel charges at you), there's a huge contrast that highlights the shift in modality.

Anon don't take this the wrong way, but I genuinely think the fact that progression in this game is tied to technique, item discovery, and smart traversal, and very little is tied to numbers in bars that go up might be fucking with your expectations of progress.
I am also an RPGfag, but BotW is a techniques-focused exploration game, not a "bar go up after sidequest" RPG in an open map. This is ironic since you literally do shrine quests to make your health and stamina bars go up

>>712957446
Why do people like you bring up the length of the games like it's something negative but will not mention how BOTW or TOTK can also take as many hours if not more to complete and finish?

Are there any standalone joy con grips yet? I want something like the Genki Attack Vector has, but I don't need the case part, just the grips.

Realistically, I wonder how much big third party support this thing will get in the long run. AA japanese stuff is a lock, obviously. But in two years, will it just be the occasional late port again? I'm seeing a lot of "they don't have dev kits" with all these games being announced without a Switch 2 version, but that sounds copey to me. Maybe I'm doomfagging.

>>712959237
>spoiler
You’re gonna have to change that. MKW /v/eekend, I expect to see you there

>>712958527
>I like gameplay and combat variety, testing new approaches, weapons, builds, skills...
Metroid is all about diversity of approach, since the whole point of that game is to use everything in your arsenal together, which is why every tool often has 2-3 overlapping features. For all of my criticisms, I've played all of the major castlevania games and even love most of them (order of ecclesia holds a special place in my heart), but IMO they suffer greatly as action game because their combat and level design is tied way down to levels + stats = "good weaponry", whereas in metroid I feel like I'm more consistently rewarded for avoiding enemy attacks while landing as many missiles at them while doing so, and that's more engaging in this format than dumping all of my special attacks off of SPEAR OF DESTINY+10 and RING OF DESTINY+10 because of stat growth synergy and because the spear has a near-undodgeable special

>>712960042
Maybe this time I will since I'm actually off on a friday and saturday for a change.

>>712958527
>>712960178
To answer your second castlevania point, yes the series has amazing music. I love metroid music as well, but castlevania always has a lovely OST

>>712959819
Some people just don't like long games
Just like some people don't like short ones

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is one of my top 5 games for the Switch but I still wouldn't recommend it to anyone who has never played a jrpg before

>>712960508
>vid
fuck that was effective

>>712960007
I'm placing my bets >>712953781(here)
A lot of games announced during Summer Games Fest were suspiciously avoiding both Switch 1 and 2. I know Jeff hates Nintendo not bowing to him, but there's no way companies are avoiding the Switch now one of the best selling consoles and the best console launches We'll hear about the first batch of big third-party games soon
>Persona 3R
>Metaphor
>Persona 4R
>Monster Hunter Wilds
>DOOM The Dark Ages
>E33 likely just started working on it

>>712914219 (OP)

>>712960715
*blocks your path*

what are some good express cards for the switch 2?

>>712960598
Excellent underboob but she has the face of a who straight outta whoville

>>712914219 (OP)
30 hours into MK World and still enjoying it a lot. Yes Im excited for Bananza. Im bummed Pikmin 3 is fucked up om Switch 2 since I dont have the first console anymore, but I hope they fix it soon

>>712961252
Just get the Walmart stuff if you need one now, they're significantly cheaper.

Is there anyone here who recently got their invitation email from Nintendo to order their Switch 2, but didn't immediately register when it first went up? If so, when did you register and when did they email you? I'm trying to see if I can roughly estimate when they'll get to me...

Does anyone dock theirs with a gaming monitor? I want to play at my desk but I need recommendations. What kind of monitor should I get? I don't want to hook it up to my TV, for some reason I just don't want to play on a screen that big

>>712960508
So if I hadn't played BOTW or TOTK and asked if they're good would you say "Yes but depends if you like really long games"?

I don't see any reason to buy the switch 2 now on release. Mario Kart World looks like a step back from MK8 and I don't see DK Bananza holding my attention if it doesn't have anything more other than "le destroy things!!1". I'll wait and see but I have a bad feeling Nintendo is losing its SOVL

>>712962684
NTA but I'd say they really aren't that great of games
BoTW was a Zelda walking sim and ToTK was a Zelda Nuts and Bolts + walking sim

>>712962753
I know but the point I'm trying to make is that I always see people point out the length of Xenoblade games and how they're quite long and yet the Zelda games can also take up to 100 hours or more and yet nobody ever mentions how long those games can be?

Why is it only Xenoblade that's criticised for how long they are and yet Nintendo fans will put 100+ hours into BOTW or TOTK.

>>712962684
BOTW and TOTK are as long as you make them
Xenoblade is linear with lots of cutscenes and hallways

Which games have switch 2 updates?
Im just tracking both Zelda games right now.

>>712962951
Gun + Balltards really hate anything even remotely similar to "anime" games, it doesn't matter how good they are
Ofc Zelda is excluded from that

>>712963038
>BOTW and TOTK are as long as you make them
>Xenoblade is linear with lots of cutscenes and hallways

Xenoblade is also as long you make them. You don't need to do every sidequest or explore everywhere, you can just go through the main story.

Hallways in Xenoblade? What?

>>712917967

Nice, now you’re definitely not going to jail

>>712914219 (OP)
>How are you all enjoying the Switch 2 so far?
I have buyer's remorse
>Are you excited for Donkey Kong Bananza?
No

>>712963148
>Hallways in Xenoblade? What?
Caves and Buildings I guess

>>712963062
kirby and mario party
kirby is pretty jew-ey of nintendo because only switch 2 is getting the dlc

>>712963302
You've never played the games have you

>>712963302
The 4 giant weapon animal things you go through in BOTW are longer and more linear than anything in Xenoblade pal

>>712963547
>>712963616
I'm not agreeing with the sentiment but those are the only places in my mind where the games are even remotely "hallway-ish"

>>712914219 (OP)
retards enjoy pig filth

>>712920743

What they need to add is more Pauline outfits, how in the hell are there only two (though I appreciate that one of them is a skintight catsuit)

>>712963797
why do you guys have to constantly make shit up

>>712914219 (OP)
I'm already pretty burned out on Mario Kart.
Is there anything else to play on this thing?

>>712963797
>4 hours
>game doesn't come out for a month
???

>>712945246
Awakening because it's an actual great game. Echoes of Wisdom is one of the most mediocre Zelda games I've ever had to play. Playing as Zelda is a literal meme and shouldn't exist. The gameplay is terrible

>>712945246
Get both. They're a complement to each other, way better than what TOTK and BOTW were trying to do. The replay value on both is also super high.

>>712957643
I honestly have always wanted a game where Mario beats the shit out of everything and im surprised they haven't done it yet. It's not like they couldn't come up with something to justify it. Galaxy is the closest imo, due to the high boss count and spin attack.

I turned this console into an Ace Attorney machine.
Bored to death of mario kart, it’s the same as always.

>>712914407
sir pleese dalit this

>>712965052
Surely they are making an ace attorney with the new mouse stuff in mind... Haha... Right?

i don't know where to buy a switch 2
please help i am miserable and alone

>>712965156
what is even the point of that? fps? a new splatoon?
I can think of zero reason to have a mouse when you have a touch screen and sticks already.

>>712965334
they are everywhere here. only best buy ever ran out of inventory. walmart and target has had plenty of inventory since launch day.
The controller is hard to find though.

>>712965535
i can't leave the house on my own so i can only buy things online...

>>712965617
can’t you instacart it? walmart does delivery unless you’re really remote.

>>712914219 (OP)
Very excited to see what Bananza has to offer

>>712965781
it's not in stock anywhere

>>712965845
just wait like 2 weeks then

>>712914219 (OP)
i unlocked every character and hidded character in mario kart world AND all the bikes

pro tip you can follow the coin car and after an hour or so you will have collected enough coins to get the final bike

>>712965909
Not him but two weeks won't cut it. Nintendo had way more stock prepared than Playstation with the PS5 but the end result is still the same - demand is way higher than supply so unless Nintendo are able to prove that they can shit out tons of Switch 2 units to quickly satisfy that demand things stock will remain low. And from everything we heard retailers don't expect anything big to happen prior to August.

>>712966179
I'm happy I was able to luck out with the best buy store pickup, getting it in 10 hours

>>712951550
Metroid Prime is by far the best of those

>>712957225
>good because it's on a Nintendo system
this doesn't apply to the switch in terms of jRPGs, every jRPG is on the switch except FFXVI/FF7 Rebirth which suck anyway

Switch It Up!

I'm tempted to get Bravely Default HD Remaster, but I really would prefer to buy it on Steam, so I'l wait a bit longer. For the moment i'm just playing Mario Kart World (which is fun; I was a casual player of MK8D now and then) and revisiting some older Switch titles to see how the games run, like SSBU, Splatoon 3, and BotW.

>BotW - Switch 2 edition vs emulated Switch / emulated WiiU?
I actually never played BotW all the way through. I apparently go the 'free' upgrade to the Switch 2 edition of BotW (and TotK if I get to it) thanks to Expansion Pack for Switch Online, so I am wondering how the experience will compare to playing an emulated version on PC? I'm guessing the PC emulated versions will have equal or better capabilities to what's on the Switch 2 Edition? While I'm thinking of it, between the 2 emulated versions, is the Switch version as feature/mod capable as the WiiU by now?

Can any of the five people that bought Warriors Abyss tell me if it runs better on Switch 2?

is the original wind waker still good?
i only ever played a bit of the demo that was bundle with that one zelda GC release and i know people seem to dislike the "triforce hunt" or whatever it was

>>712969364
It's alright. Not the best Zelda game, but an overall solid experience.

>>712969364
the triforce hunt is near the very end of the game and its not that bad if you normally go for all the optional stuff in a game, its just not optional here

>>712940949
but all 2800 will be bricked remotely by nintendo so what's the point?

Anyone else bored with it already?

>>712969850
Definitely bored with Mario Kart World. They took 10 years to make a game definitively worse than 8 was at launch lmao.
Anything else on it's falls under I refuse to pay 10$ for the ""upgrade pack"", already available on PC for a while, or RF Guardians which falls under "extremely jewish pricing"

>>712970094
I might just trade it in or sell it. Just bored and know I prob wont touch this shit for months

kinda unrelated but does the switch 2 pro controller work on steam yet?

>>712970228
only with supported games. there’s a small little tool that simulates an xbox controller when using the nintendo controller called BetterJoy, works like a charm.
t. been using it for years to play all of my vidya

>>712914219 (OP)
It took forever to get a screen protector on because I'm a gibbon, but I managed it. There's a small issue with the corner and there's some dust under it, but I'm mainly a docked player. I just didn't want it getting scratched in the POS dock when changing games.
Enjoying it otherwise. Plenty to play, and there's at least four titles this year I'm keen on. Maybe even five if Splatoon Raiders is this year.
Mainly been playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder, TOTK, MKW, and Cyberpunk. Occasionally play Street Fighter as a palate cleanser. I've got some Switch games I haven't gotten around to that can tide me over, too.
Happy with it.

>>712970094
>They took 10 years to make a game definitively worse than 8 was at launch lmao.
I know your ass did not play 8 at launch or you would not be saying this

>took down fangames, punishing natural and harmless human creativity because they are insecure
>sued Pocketpair for competing with them because they are spiritually weak and lazy
>changed the standard price of games to 80 dollars because they are obnoxiously greedy + DLC + Digital Deluxe + tax + tip
>unceremonious kicked Charles Martinet to the curb, with heartless damage control attempts, and banned him from continuing to use the voices he invented because they are unnecessarily beurocratic and evil
>doesn't do creative menus with soulful music anymore

Nintendo had become a profoundly anti-human company. If you care about humanity, Nintendo is never getting another cent out of you.

>>712970741
8 was just fine at launch. Arguably double items made the game worse.

>>712970656
>It took forever to get a screen protector on because I'm a gibbon, but I managed it.
same I fucked up two before I got the third one perfect, the first one was rawdogging it, the second one I used tape to keep it in line but dust got in, the last one I used the hot shower strat+tape and it got the job done with squeegeeing

>PS5
900$ (800$ console + 100$ online) for 480p 35 fps and zero games
>Xbox
850$ (730$ console + 120$ for online) for 360p 25 fps and zero games
>Steam Deck
PC but with 50% performance for 90% price
>Switch 2
470$ (450$ console + 20$ online) for 4k 60 fps for shitload of kino games

The Switch 2 I preordered from GameStop on April 24 still isn't here. A USPS agent said its stuck in Coppell Texas Distribution Center. I filed a missing mail claim online last Sunday and still no progress or updates. What are the odds a worker stole it?

>>712971159
Its gone

>>712971159
>What are the odds a worker stole it?
I wanna say high
like oh yeah you're suspiciously switch 2 shaped gamestop box coming in around switch 2 launch """went missing""" uh huh

>>712971410
They are honest union govt employees

they really needed more than 3 gamecube games for launch of gamecube classics

>>712971487
why the fuck are they so slow with this shit esp for what they charge now

>>712971487
it's funny, at the switch 2 experience the gamecube app demo had the mario strikers box in it already, although I think I heard it couldn't be opened
should've had luigi's mansion at launch though

>>712941183
to try and flip them on the market what else would you do with 2000 fucking Switch 2s

>>712971487
>tease the Gamecube Pokemon games
>still not out yet

>>712971604
>they're gonna dripfeed these games one at a time
man we STILL don't even have smash 64 for the N64 app this is gonna be fucking hell on earth until it has a decent library

switch 2 is out?
lmao it must have zero hype, I haven't heard about it for months

>>712971674
im betting they're going to talk about them in the pokemon direct next year

>>712971674
there's a pokemon presents in july so maybe they'll shadow drop one or both of them there, probably copium though they'll probably just save them until the 30th anniversary presents in february

>>712971769
>>712971790
>next year
Please no

They need to add all the GB/GBA Pokemon games to it as well

>>712971716
Smash 64 hasn't happened because of some licensing shit. I'm still waiting for them to put DK64, I'm hoping it gets added soon because of Bananza

Huh, apparently if you get the Japanese bravely default game key card, it will have english but it also won't be censored.

anyone else getting these empty as fuck lobbies in Mario Kart World lately? I just got placed in an 11 player lobby

>>712972829
ded gaem

>>712962294
I just wish there's a smaller TV that supports 1440p 120 htz. Since Switch 2's output is HDMI 2.1 you'll need a monitor that supports that. Also you'll need audio out on your monitor for speakers unless you want to plug an aux cable in the Switch itself.

>>712970848
>punishing natural and harmless human creativity because they are insecure
It's unnatural to steal someone elses IP and it is harmful to make money off of someone elses established creative work. Troll harder.

You anons getting Front Mission 3 remake? It's a day 1 purchase for me.
>inb4 fuck off SE shill
I don't understand why is it a Switch exclusive (at least for now).

>finally getting into f-zero GX
holy fuck this game is good

I'm glad Fantasy Life i has a Switch 2 upgrade. That's been my go-to Switch 2 game.

>>712973376
I still have to get the first two.

>>712970909
I went through fucking six. Ugh. I can't do the bathroom trick as it's a tiny room and doesn't have anything I could place the console on. Not that it'd be comfortable taking an electrical device into a bathroom.
The biggest issue I think is the screen is so large, and it's so easy to get air bubbles or just dust due to the size. And when you take off the protective film on the protector, it creates a static charge that's like an instant dust magnet. Alignment wasn't an issue as much as just getting the damn thing to settle with no fuss. I almost had a perfect attempt on go four by letting the weight of the screen protector do the job, but there was a tiny little bit of dust/hair that got under it that stopped it from sticking completely.
It's made even worse by the fact I have a husky and basically live in a fur-filled nightmare.
It's in enough to stop it getting fucked up in the dock, and that's all I care about for now. I've got two spares left, and at a later date I'll go somewhere sterile and try again.
It's just a shame America is so fucked up with lawsuits they have to apply and anti-shatter film but also cheaped out and put the most flimsy shit on there to do it.

>>712973324
>It's unnatural to steal someone elses IP
The concept of an "IP" is unnatural, actually. They're an invention. Riffing off other people's ideas is called iterative creativity and it's directly linked to true innovation. Have you never questioned why the world we're living in is so stagnant? The sad thing is, copyright laws were actually a good idea, but IPs were only supposed to be owned for 14 years. The original purpose of the law was to advance the progress of science and arts, to increase creativity, and giving creators a window to enjoy sole ownership of their idea did that. Giving companies 100+ years sole ownership of an idea does the exact opposite of what the laws were originally invented for. You're so used to anti-human practices you can't even comprehend what natural creativity is, but it doesn't have to be this way.

>>712973324
>It's unnatural to steal someone elses IP
That's just called mythos or culture though, consumerism can't sustain a culture, only real creative engagement can

i've been playing scarlet and violet, my friend let me borrow the game 3 years ago and never asked for it back. How do people tolerate this much dialogue and handholding in a game? it's unreal i want to play and they keep talking to me in an empty academy. I love jrpgs and know they are dialogue heavy but this is fucking absurd, the game just constantly stops you with dialogue.

>>712974939
I dropped arceus 3 hours in when they were still forcing me to listen to tutorial bullshit

>>712974939
it's a major problem with pokemon games and i wish they would just add an option
>are you a total, literal newfag? take this tutorial for everything you need to know!
>have you played these games before but want to know about any new mechanics we have introduced? then go here!

>>712974939
I'll be real with you and say I honestly think you motherfuckers are attention fried. SVs required dialogue really isn't that much. It's braindead if you know the mechanics, but if you know the mechanics you also don't need to care.

That said once you're out of the city it will let up as the game mostly lets you do whatever you want after you're done with Mesagoza.

>>712976209
Yeah, it's only anywhere near bad if you go straight from one objective to the next with 0 exploration

>>712914219 (OP)
Yeah switch 2 is cool, I enjoy
Donkey kong is aaaalright looking. I'm always sceptic when it comes to "lol you can destroy everything games" tho.
Its hard to do really solid level design if the player can break everything. I'm hoping for some nintie magic to proof me wrong.
But its a better launch title then a kart game, so lets go

>>712974939
I got the game years ago for 25,- finally played it now on sw2, and its not much more then any other modern game, Arceus, sure that one let you go do shit only to pull you back 10 fucking times, but SV has like a few setup's for the 3 story lines and then you could go

I dont really care for the game, I think that the sw2 version has way too fucking many pokemon roaming around to such a degree you'd think people should call an exterminator. Having 50 pokemon on screen kind of kills the "magic creatures" vibe, you know?

>>712969691
omg is this true thats fucking awesome, I want to see the after math of that

How shit is the DK direct going to be?

>>712978854
I expect it to be as underwhelming as the Mario Kart World one
Just neat little techs you can do and meeting the main cast

>>712978854
Unless it has K. Rool it will be underwhelming. But if there's an option to play as Rare Donkey Kong it could save the game.

Holy cow botw is so much better than totk

When will they fix the GameCube controller to be remapable

>>712981246
you can remap the buttons though? Are you stupid?

>>712979324
Told you, all BotW is missing to be perfect are caves. Crafting is a distraction. Champion powers > sage powers.

>>712982336
Where?

>>712933479
i dont know what you are into but i would recommend
>Super Mario Odyssey
>PIKMIN 4
>Kirby and the Forgotten Land
>Breath of the Wild (Fuck tears of the kingdom)
>Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Fuck Mario Kart World)
>Metroid Prime Remastered
an maybe Animal Crossing if you are into that.

>>712974939
I want to fuck Nemona so it was worth it to listen. Plus pokemon tutorials are extremely front loaded, unlike USUM the game actually STOPS tutorializing after a while.

>>712944304
it's fucking impossible. I reset the first check point over and over. took 2 hours and never did it. not playing anymore, looking forward to Donkey Kong and Metroid Prime.

>>712946828
>Empty as fuck
retard

>>712969080
>I am wondering how the experience will compare to playing an emulated version on PC?
Better. The new edition actually has updated graphical elements, and it has all the voice memories and the interactive map if you care about completion. I'd say Switch 2 completely obviates the emulator "versions".

>>712969080
CEMU is basically just a BOTW optimized emulator that runs mods like a beast. It's the best way to play the game. I don't even like the game and I can attest to how well done CEMU's work is.

>>712985681
>I don't even like the game
shit taste detected.

>>712984985
I find that a little hard to believe.
>updated graphical elements
These seem to be just rendering at up to 4K or 1080p handheld, 60FPS. and faster loading times. All that is nice, but the emulators have done the same thing for a long time.
>voice memories and map
This is not in the game but part of the phone app, right? Having a "voice GPS" for finding things is neat I suppose but I'm not sure its doing anything tremendously new.

>>712985681
It really is quite impressive and had a long time to become so. GIven the long lead time it had on the Switch emulators, it was the best way for a long time. However, given that TotK and other demanding titles can now be played on Switch emulators basically flawlessly I just wondered if if playing on a Yuzu or Ryujinx lineage emu was now equally capable.

>>712985794
kill yourself zoomer mutt

>>712985874
>These seem to be just rendering at up to 4K or 1080p handheld, 60FPS. and faster loading times
Nope, it has better light reflections, better shadows, better color grading because HDR.
>Having a "voice GPS" for finding things is neat I suppose but I'm not sure its doing anything tremendously new.
Voice guidance isn't the voice memories. The voice memories are around 100~ collectable snippets of lore from Kohga, Rauru and Zelda that play automatically once you find them if you have the map open. It's a pretty clever integration.

>>712985974
>Nope, it has better light reflections, better shadows, better color grading because HDR.
>He doesn't know

>>712985874
Acceptable, but not equal. You still get framerate drops in fights and other intense scenes as shaders get recompiled and cached in Yuzu/Ryujinx. CEMU does some black magic to soften that whole process, but then on top of that you can even run it on a potato with a reshade mod like this:
https://gamebanana.com/mods/287223

>>712985951
>heres this one repeated webm of someone playing like a retard, guess the game isnt a masterpiece
Fuck your asshole with a razor blade studded dildo dipshit dumbass retard. OH SHIT look at my webm of Dark Souls i guess it's the worst game ever made then huh retard? dumbfuck.

>>712986094
>guess the game isnt a masterpiece
Your guess would be correct

>>712986130
Maybe the earth is also flat to you mr contrarian retard

>>712986054
Yes it's compatible software with HDR. Your YouTube clickbait cope only works on retards buddy. You just have to navigate to the settings and select "only use HDR with compatible software" to fix your woes by the way

>>712986237
>8.9 user score
LOL

It's a mediocre game enjoyed by normalfags and zoomer retards

Anybody else disappointed that HDR on the handheld display was a complete lie and that the display has insane fucking ghosting?

>>712986291
Enjoy your fake HDR, nigger

>>712986410
>"8.9 is low!" The drooling retard said.

>>712956984
They use it for all consoles now though.
I think it's them trying to justify the stupidly long development times that have been plaguing the market.
Honestly I'm not sure if it's because they keep closing down the various studios or forcing them to make the same games over and over like call of duty.

>>712986485
>defending zelda dlc shovelware

playing muh rp5

>>712986237
Lmao, post metacritic more you no-argument nigger

>>712978934
doubt it, despite how dissapointing MKW was, its still a racing game. We know jackshit about donkey kong, so im expecting loline/ something big

>>712986928
>despite how dissapointing MKW was
wut
it's by far the best Mario Kart game

>>712986962
the item balancing and grand prix are shit doe

>>712986962
You don't understand, it needs 200cc and the part customization that MK8 Deluxe had and the ability to turn off intermissions for Grand Prix and Online without needing to hit random.
To be fair I actually want the last ones but the other stuff isn't needed. I just wanna enjoy the courses in their traditional 3 lap style in Grand Prix.

>>712960605
i really dont like this late-port announcing bs, it was fine with switch 1 because its all we had but how could an enthusiast like myself be excited over sloppy seconds when the PC handhelds get them day-one.

>>712987172
>part customization that MK8 Deluxe had
Definitely not. That shit was such a chore.

>>712914219 (OP)
>Comfy thread
god you tendies are so fucking infantile and homosexual it's not even funny anymore

>>712987427
Newfag or assmad snoy that made a "comfy PS5 thread" which died in like 4 posts

>>712914219 (OP)
Still haven't seen anything on it than the design. Looking forward to it because DK had been my boy since 1994.
Also having fun seeing what Switch 1 games load faster, get 60fps and shit. Amazing it happens WITHOUT a patch.

>>712918464
Nah man, you waited until it was FINISHED, not that day 1 ps4 abomination like everyone else praised it for.

>>712987551
mario is for faggot manchildren, maybr if the OP pic werent so faggy it would be ok

>>712988221
I play Sonic on my Playstation

>>712987638
>Switch 1 games load faster, get 60fps and shit. Amazing it happens WITHOUT a patch.
Not for every game though! For some, like the Zeldas, you have to pay for the improvements. Some, like the Xenoblades, don't get any really noticeable improvements at all other than slightly faster load times and stable 30fps.

>>712986445
Yeah, the display is total shit.

>>712989826
How come every single reviewer said the display was really amazing for an LCD? I feel like they fucked me over, I would have waited for the OLED revision of I knew it was complete shit. But literally everyone said it was amazing, the DF faggots in their hands on London event, Linus, everyone said it was great. Fuck them.

I'm not comfy
I'm coping with the fact I'm a Baby Daisy main

>>712990058
Check your settings, if HDR is always on it makes every game that doesnt have it look like shit

>>712990058
Starting to wonder if there isn’t a panel lottery going on. I have HDR set to compatible games only and I’ve just been to that exact spot in Odyssey and there was zero ghosting at all in handheld mode. So either some screens fucking suck, or people are forcing HDR on (since it’s enabled by default) and it’s causing screens to ghost.

Bruh...
Wtf is this song

>>712990203
whats there to cope about? sounds b&r

>>712990204
>>712990735
The screen ghosts very bad with HDR on or off, you just can't see it because you have shit eyes.

>>712990735
"HDR for compatible games only" only affects docked mode, retard
There is a separate toggle for the built in screen

Does the Switch 2 version of Breath of the Wild come with the DLC?

>>712990058
It has very saturated colors which is an easy way to trick the eye into making it look good.

>>712992927
no

>>712992927
luh mao

Just preordered DK.

>>712993001
But these reviewers are supposed to be tech professionals

>>712993653
I pre ordered it along with my Switch 2, It looks alright but my god that resolution/stutter, there goes my hope of Switch 2 remaining this 1440@60fps standard for the gen.

>>712993878
what stutter? fucking tired of you retards

10/10 made me reply

>>712990058
People are afraid to review Nintendo stuff negatively, it's fucked up. Yeah once I saw Linus shilling it, I thought it would be safe. Thankfully I mostly play in docked mode, I'd sell this thing if I played in handheld mode.

>>712993969
https://youtu.be/YVUidGTR8xg?t=2662
Just after dk hit's the apex in his jump the framerate shits itself, it's all over the trailer just minor things like this, I was just watching the trailer again while reading your comment and I caught this one, it's everywhere, pay attention, but that's only half of it, the resolution is a joke, Mario Kart World looks better and also runs better, not sure how they fucked things up with this DK game, even in the scene referenced what could there's no reason for that to have even happened, there's scenes with complex physics where it doesn't shit itself but something as innocuous as falling after a jump.

>>712942093
holding out hope for Square to go back and give their games a look, seeing as other DQ titles were also seeing issues, specifically DQXIS.

One can dream, anyways.

>>712988221
nintendo
>mario kart world
>donky kong bananza
>kirby
>metroid prime
>hyrule warriors 3
>pokemon

xbox/ pc
>halo remake
>gears of war remaster and e day
>some new forza game
>ninja gaiden 4
>fable
>perfect dark
>doom dark ages

playstation
>some gay shit
>some female shit
>some gay female shit

>>712994243
Yeah it fucking sucks. I will only use it in handheld mode to play Switch 2 games or games that have a patch or otherwise benefit from the increased performance. Like, playing TOTK at 1080p60 is still better on this shit screen than playing it at 20 FPS upscaled from 360p on the OLED. But the vast majority of Switch 1 games are better played on the OLED.
I wouldn't have bought it at all for 500 eurobucks plus eurotax plus eurotariff if I knew this, but here I am.
Fucking shills.

>>712945246
Awakening.

Echoes is fine, but Awakening is probably one of the best top down zeldas.

>>712986445
I'm noy seeing any ghosting on mine and I noticed this shit with ease on my old monitor, I don't think this is universal but I was playing Tears of the Kingdom.

>>712995224
Wasn't there a story about third parties trying to convince Nintendo not to include backwards compatibility? Square is definitely a company that would want to sell you a game again instead of giving you a free performance boost.

>>712945246
Link Between Worlds remake.

>>712995416
It's there, try taking a slow mo video with your phone, you'll have at minimum 3 frames visible at any time. There seems to be a bit of a panel lottery, I "only" have 3 frames and even this drives me up the wall, but some people have 5 frames of ghosting and claim it's unplayable, like this pic >>712986445
But nobody has found a screen with less than 3 frames so far

>>712945246
Play Awakening on the Gameboy app instead of buying that cheep chinese mobile knock off.

>>712914407
Hello this all posts are made by me but i have run out of credit into my account so i will expose these blody cunts until they give me payday which has now been hold hostage

>>712996081
ew no

>>712994309
Some of the stutters are actually stylistic, Nintendo EPD are huge fans of hitstop (look at their previous games, especially Mario Odyssey).
However you're right, the performance is definitely disappointing.

>>712996427
kys

>>712996530
>its ok because its on purpose
The state.

>>712996738
I didn't say I liked it you fucking retard, I'm just pointing that that some people are pointing out "lag" which is actually an interaction hitstun purposefully programmed into the game for stylistic effect, and we know this because there is a precedent for these developers doing this heavily in the past.

>Raiders
>Bananza
>Rhythm Heaven
I'm looking forward to the future

>>712998176
frye sexo

>>712985951
>cum filter
I hate it so much

>>712987854
>bing bing wahoo with color
:/
>bing bing wahoo without color
:D

>>712914407
>you cant just be comfy every morning how dare you!

Thats what happens when you have a great console to play. Every day is sunshine and Daisy's. Baby Daisy's.

>>712998478

I have already used my Switch 2 more than the PS5 I sold. PC + Nintendo is still the best hardware combo after all this time, huh?

>>712995291
Yeah, honestly this is what we get for buying at launch. Oh well, total Nintendo shill death soon.

>>>713000000
.

>finished up mario kart (all karts/characeters, 3 starred all normal gps, trophyd all KT, unlocked mirror mode, dabbled in a bit of free roam shit to the point of contentment)
>off-handedly working on balatro collection completion
>buying cyberpunk this weekend with a few days off next week
>looking forward to comfy dk next month
Honestly, if the high prices weren’t like an annoying gnat you’re constantly reminded of, this shit would be 10/10.

Bananza looks absolutely amazing. Next month can't come soon enough.

>>713000721
>RANJESH YOU MUST MAKE SURE THE BENCHODS BUY OUR CAMPAIGN GAME OR I WILL BE CUTTING YOUR RATION OF COW DUNG!!!

>Forgot Raidou on NS2 was game key card
>No plans for Atlus to upgrade Switch 1 version

Guess I'm a game-key fag now.