Nintendo Switch

[CabalofBolorneaise]

That's a pity because it's such a good game, but I don't want to pay for it if it's really struggling, with it being on gamepass it was no loss if it was bad or not, it is playable on Xbox but compared to other games you can tell it's struggling which is why I didn't want to go straight out an get it on switch

Hopefully they can patch it up, I do have other cosy games on the switch but it's always nice to add another am enjoying

Yeah it’s such a shame as the switch is definitely capable of running a game like it just fine.

hopefully they manage to sort it out on all platforms, think they are like a lot of devs recently who seem to be rushing their games out and then fixing after

 

[Snippysnips]

Yeah it’s such a shame as the switch is definitely capable of running a game like it just fine.

hopefully they manage to sort it out on all platforms, think they are like a lot of devs recently who seem to be rushing their games out and then fixing after

That's true, there's been so many that's been broken on release, I get that you can't tell if there will be bugs until it's out but surely some of them know the game isn't in any fit state to go out, look at cyberpunk for instance, complete disaster, I'd rather wait longer an have a more polished game than them rush it out then have to fix it

 

[Yel]

Switch 2 first look, really glad they've changed how it connects and no more sliding - snapping magnets will be great! Looks a bit generic, all black and not quite as iconic looking as the previous and most of their other machines. I'd want to get with pure red and blue joycons.

The bezel is still pretty big, but Nintendo are about the profit margin rather than making high end stuff so to be expected.

 

[Peeltheavocado]

Switch 2 first look, really glad they've changed how it connects and no more sliding - snapping magnets will be great! Looks a bit generic, all black and quite as iconic looking as the previous and most of their other machines. I'd want to get with the red and blue joycons. The bezel is still pretty big, but Nintendo are about the profit margin rather than making high end stuff so to be expected.

we will have to get one in this house. I’ve recently gotten a steam deck which is amazing
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Switch 2 first look, really glad they've changed how it connects and no more sliding - snapping magnets will be great! Looks a bit generic, all black and quite as iconic looking as the previous and most of their other machines. I'd want to get with the red and blue joycons. The bezel is still pretty big, but Nintendo are about the profit margin rather than making high end stuff so to be expected.

oooh also love the snapping magnets!

 

[Snippysnips]

Looking forward to this, did go up to the shop to preorder but they aren't taking them just yet, am loving the new colour on it, gives it a more grown up feel to it, just wish they had done it blue an red rather than the orange to keep it tied in with the original but still, it's nice, I love the magnet aspect but hoping they don't eventually wear away with constantly snapping them on an off

 

[anniemouse]

I like the look of it but I’m not sure if I want one as I’m a Steamdeck girlie now. At least Steam will refund if you’ve bought a game, played a short try and decided you don’t like it.

 

[JustHereForTheAgriculture]

Excited it’s finally been announced but do they really need three months before we get a proper direct about it?

Hoping it comes in white too. Not keen on the all black.

 

[Snippysnips]

Excited it’s finally been announced but do they really need three months before we get a proper direct about it?

Hoping it comes in white too. Not keen on the all black.

Won't the direct be sooner? I thought when it gave that 3 month date it was for it's release, so we'd be getting a direct before it's out, or have I picked it up wrong

 

[JustHereForTheAgriculture]

Won't the direct be sooner? I thought when it gave that 3 month date it was for it's release, so we'd be getting a direct before it's out, or have I picked it up wrong

Yeah it’s only the Direct that’s in April. No release date has been said yet. I’ve seen people saying June or September but it’s just guesses.

 

[Yel]

I think the magnets will be great, they're known for making durable lasting products. I think they released the teaser now as production is ramping up and they're worried about leaks.

The events to let people try it out runs until June, I was thinking it would be a Q3 or even Q4 release. I think they'll want to have loads of units made and release, then have enough of a gap that they get a second holidays surge.

Nintendo Switch 2 Experience host cities and schedule. All dates are local.
North America:

• New York, April 4-6, 2025
• Los Angeles, April 11-13, 2025
• Dallas, April 25-27, 2025
• Toronto, April 25-27, 2025

Europe:

• Paris, April 4-6, 2025
• London, April 11-13, 2025
• Milan, April 25-27, 2025
• Berlin, April 25-27, 2025
• Madrid, May 9-11, 2025
• Amsterdam, May 9-11, 2025

Oceania:

• Melbourne, May 10-11, 2025

Asia:

• Tokyo (Makuhari), April 26-27, 2025
• Seoul, May 31-June 1, 2025
• Hong Kong, To be announced
• Taipei, To be announced

 

[Snippysnips]

Yeah it’s only the Direct that’s in April. No release date has been said yet. I’ve seen people saying June or September but it’s just guesses.

AHH ok then, dang that sucks, was thinking it was a release date for it, it's been in production a while an Nintendo usually drop dates pretty close to release as well, wasn't even any warning to them dropping the trailer, it just went up lol

 

[CabalofBolorneaise]

I think the magnets will be great, they're known for making durable lasting products. I think they released the teaser now as production is ramping up and they're worried about leaks.

The events to let people try it out runs until June, I was thinking it would be a Q3 or even Q4 release. I think they'll want to have loads of units made and release, then have enough of a gap that they get a second holidays surge.

Nintendo Switch 2 Experience host cities and schedule. All dates are local.
North America:

• New York, April 4-6, 2025
• Los Angeles, April 11-13, 2025
• Dallas, April 25-27, 2025
• Toronto, April 25-27, 2025

Europe:

• Paris, April 4-6, 2025
• London, April 11-13, 2025
• Milan, April 25-27, 2025
• Berlin, April 25-27, 2025
• Madrid, May 9-11, 2025
• Amsterdam, May 9-11, 2025

Oceania:

• Melbourne, May 10-11, 2025

Asia:

• Tokyo (Makuhari), April 26-27, 2025
• Seoul, May 31-June 1, 2025
• Hong Kong, To be announced
• Taipei, To be announced

The release date that has been milling about for a while is September and I reckon that could be bang on, enough time to get the experiences complete while also releasing far enough ahead of Christmas they’ll likely be able to deliver all preorders and have (perhaps limited) stock getting to shops.

 

[Snippysnips]

I hope there will be a new FE game, I've been replying all mine again

Also wonder when they will start to put up which games will be backwards compatible, am assuming most of the newer ones will, but not sure about the older, be a shame to lose them

 

[CabalofBolorneaise]

I hope there will be a new FE game, I've been replying all mine again

Also wonder when they will start to put up which games will be backwards compatible, am assuming most of the newer ones will, but not sure about the older, be a shame to lose them

It looks like the joycon have lost the IR sensor so I reckon the only games that won’t be compatible are ones that use that (which is about 6 total lol) along with labo (where you have to put the switch into the cardboard and the newer one prob won’t fit along with losing the IR sensor) and maybe ring fit if the original joycons aren’t compatible with the new switch.

Nothing major to worry about I expect, just the physical changes taking a few out, and a couple probably being mostly compatible minus specific features (eg brain training uses the IR for a couple of games but you’d still be able to play without those and there’s already an option to skip them anyway).

 

[Snippysnips]

It looks like the joycon have lost the IR sensor so I reckon the only games that won’t be compatible are ones that use that (which is about 6 total lol) along with labo (where you have to put the switch into the cardboard and the newer one prob won’t fit along with losing the IR sensor) and maybe ring fit if the original joycons aren’t compatible with the new switch.

Nothing major to worry about I expect, just the physical changes taking a few out, and a couple probably being mostly compatible minus specific features (eg brain training uses the IR for a couple of games but you’d still be able to play without those and there’s already an option to skip them anyway).

That will be a pity if ring fit an labo won't work as I've got both haven't played labo in ages so I guess that wouldn't be too much of a loss but I do play ring fit

Was planning on selling the switch with what won't be backwards compatible but I was hoping I could at least keep my ring fit, I guess I'll just need to hope something similar will eventually come out

 

[Ensay]

It looks great! I love my Switch so I’ll definitely get the Switch 2. It was good to see a new Mario Kart game as well after all these years (MK8 is a Wii U game if we’re being honest).

It’ll be good to see more of the games in the Nintendo Direct. Probably hoping for too much by wondering if we’ll see a preview for a new Zelda game.

 

[Yel]

I thought it was an upgrade to the IR sensors? And now both will have them.

All games will be compatible, but the big question is will the original ones work with a performance upgrade. It would be so Nintendo to charge extra for patches for original games to run with the upgraded specs. I'm picturing a $20 switch 2 update fee per game

 

[Snippysnips]

I thought it was an upgrade to the IR sensors? And now both will have them.

All games will be compatible, but the big question is will the original ones work with a performance upgrade. It would be so Nintendo to charge extra for patches for original games to run with the upgraded specs. I'm picturing a $20 switch 2 update fee per game

Am hoping so, can't remember if it said that not all will be or that not all will be at first, so hoping it's where over time more titles will be released as being backwards compatible an they don't give up like Xbox did, it said on the website they would be posting the list of games so will need to keep my eye on it, I actually have few that's non digital so hoping that at the very least all the digital ones will be fine an it's just their card ones they need to change

I wouldn't put it past nintedo to be shady like that as well but it would still be crappy if they done that, it already feels like a rip off having the online membership, their games I don't feel are worth it an do we really need to be charging for to be able to play online in this day an age now?

 

[Yel]

Ah sorry I mean almost all games will be compatible out of the big ones! I think the ones that wont be will be more obscure titles.

Nintendo aren't know for giving anything away for free, so any game with improved performance I'd bet money on them charging for.

I'm interested to see the line up of launch games. They've spent years getting ready for this and should have a steady stream of great games for the next couple of years. I hope for their sake the big launch title isn't a Luigi one

 

[Snippysnips]

That's true, Nintendo I feel have always been expensive an rarely do any good sales, even old games still have a ridiculous price on them, think the Zelda games are still around the £50 mark an they are getting a bit old, they seem quite money orientated

Am going guess it will probably be a mario or Luigi for the big launch, I know those two are "the" Nintendo games but I've never been much interested in them, isn't there a new 3d mario in the works as well?

Am wondering also if most of the games that had a TBA have been made with the switch 2 in mind an that's why we have never had a date for them, it felt like a bunch got announced an all we got told was coming 2025 when usually we'd have a date

Am looking forward to the new rune factory game an tales of seikyu, think rune got announced for end of may but still no date as far as I know for seikyu which I hope will have been made with switch 2 in mind