is Nintendo switch 2 worth it

[nobitakun]

Videos like these are stupid. I barely watch videos that announce any news from Youtubers because of their disgusting clickbait insistency. Switch 2 Screen Issues, what does that mean?

 

[Moloch]

Videos like these are stupid. I barely watch videos that announce any news from Youtubers because of their disgusting clickbait insistency. Switch 2 Screen Issues, what does that mean?

I don't know if the video is stupid but the complain about it certainly is. Don't like it, don't watch it - ignore it. If you would have done it though you would have understand that it is related to consoles sold by GameStop, damaged.

 

[nobitakun]

I don't know if the video is stupid but the complain about it certainly is. Don't like it, don't watch it - ignore it. If you would have done it though you would have understand that it is related to consoles sold by GameStop, damaged.

Exactly. How the sentence "Switch 2 screen issues" means "Switch 2 screens are getting stappled at Gamestop"? that's why I despise most of Youtube videos.

 

[deh]

This. This has always been my policy in regards to consoles and actually any new kind of tech. Being an early adopter is asking for trouble.

Yes, better wait because I'm sure the device is still full of errors. Nintendo will now have to release some updates to ensure everything runs smoothly. That was the case with the first Switch too.

 

[thecrow2313]

With that cash you're better off upgrading PC hardware or spending it on something useful

 

[Zeroskill]

I have it. Pretty much every Switch 1 game I have has either a performance boost, up scaling or both. The amount of garbage posts, influencer videos, and articles on the internet are just static. People get paid for clicks.

A guy interacted with me at Walmart telling me he wasn't getting one because it didn't play physical cartridges. I corrected him as that was my main reason to purchase one. I have a large backlog of games.

 

[Dannzy]

Yes that will includes the Switch 2 within the next 12 months considering how current Switch emulation is efficient and stable.

I love my Steam Deck but you're overselling this situation. Many Switch games don't emulate well on it, many also don't emulate well on much stronger hardware and Switch 2 has hardware much more powerful than the original so the situation would only worsen. Of course emulation will eventually happen, however not only will it not be soon but it'll also be terrible to try on the Steam Deck.

It is the reality that if you want current Nintendo games you have to buy into their hardware. I'm personally a "patient gamer" so this is not an issue for me, I'm fine waiting for things to get cheap, but I can understand why people would go for it. So if new Nintendo releases is all you want then I guess it's worth it, there's just no choice.

 

[NachoChi]

TLDR down below if you don't want to read.

Look, I honestly believe that it's not a purchase that's worth it. Even if you have the money, you may not get the value. Something at that price point with what's being offered doesn't add up. It really just looks like what the Switch OLED should have been. That, and the fact that you have to pay a price to use a button on the controller to chat in-game. A little ridiculous this day and age even if you don't use it. You can get a lot more bang for your buck by purchasing a Switch to Mod it via Mig Switch or the 256GB Steam Deck.

Also, knowing that Nintendo intentionally put the initial price of the Switch 2 out before the tariffs just so that they can blame the tariffs and be bereft of any blame is slimey to me as well. Keep in mind, this isn't the only time Nintendo has done something like this. We can go back to the 3DS to where that wasn't so fairly priced and then they switch up by releasing the 2DS and saying that all who bought the original were to be apart of some "Ambassador Program" to try and put the band-aid on. That's just one example.

The Game Key Cards are just a big no from me big dawg. Maybe it's my own bias of being a physical copy collector, but the fact that these companies (on the low) are trying to push more for not having physical releases from games are problematic. There's nothing on that card that you can use. It's basically a middle man to the database for you to download from. F*** that. Also, a lot of those launch titles you can already play pretty damn well on another console or handheld PC and most likely already have.

If you're still interested then I would say to give it a year to a year and a half to see where things are, cause right now I don't think it's going so well. I'm not a Nintendo hater at all but I will ALWAYS call bullshit out when I see it. I suppose that's why I'm an enjoyer of these companies, but not a fan. It's best to keep the rose-tinted glasses off.

TLDR; Nah man, just wait a year to a year and a half. There are better options for you. But who am I? Just a man with Carl Aznable as his pfp.

 

[nobitakun]

I have it. Pretty much every Switch 1 game I have has either a performance boost, up scaling or both. The amount of garbage posts, influencer videos, and articles on the internet are just static. People get paid for clicks.

A guy interacted with me at Walmart telling me he wasn't getting one because it didn't play physical cartridges. I corrected him as that was my main reason to purchase one. I have a large backlog of games.

I will continue asking to the people who bought Switch 2. What is your opinion on game-key cards? also, what do you think when the game is released physically on Switch but as a game-key card on Switch 2? will I get the answer this time? :O

 

[DjQuick2008]

I would probably be upgrading to a gaming PC eventually and spending twice the amount of the switch for a friend who owns a shop to build it

 

[Skeetos]

You know what's bad? I think I'd say yes. Seems like the Switch 1 stuff runs better, and they do have some cool stuff coming. For me? No. Metroid Prime 4 is gonna be on Switch 1, so I'll wait for that version. Yakuza 0 DC is coming to PC later as well, so the two games I care about will be playable without it.

 

[nathman]

Steamdeck is not going to emulate Switch 2, not now not in 5 years, sorry to spoil the news :(

Nevertheless, Switch 2 is an expensive paperweight right now, so it is too early to ask that question.

I mean, the Switch 2 is essentially a 5 year old Android phone, performance wise. I think Switch 2 emulation would be fairly easy to pull off.

 

[SpcDaicon]

Rule of thumb is: never buy a console in the first 6 months of its lauch

 

[Samatonic]

 

[nobitakun]

I mean, the Switch 2 is essentially a 5 year old Android phone, performance wise. I think Switch 2 emulation would be fairly easy to pull off.

Unfortunatelly, things don't work that way. Think about emulating PS4. Even if the emulator would be very polished, that wouldn't be running in a Steam Deck because it simply lacks power. And they both work with the same architecture. Maybe you would be able to run a few PS4 games, but certainly not at 1080p.

And now think about a Switch 2. The CPU is weak yeah, although it isn't weaker than the PS4's one (counting core to core), and the GPU is more powerful on Switch 2, and certainly more powerful than 5 years old phones. And in addition, it runs in a totally different architecture, so you have to translate instructions from ARM into x86 and that has a huge impact in performance for the CPU.

Even Zen AI chips would have some troubles unless the emulator is very polished.

 

[Antilocal123]

Just rob someone for it, what will they do? Pay for another?!

 

[destinyduelist]

I'd say not yet. Wait for more games to release. The build quality might seem or feel nice, but it has almost the same exact build as the original Switch internally. Yes, the joycons share an identical internal build as the original Switch, meaning they are terrible and will inevitably drift just as fast as the original Switch joycons. Although to be fair on that note, I have a day 1 Lite and it didn't start drifting until like last year, so it kind of comes down to how well you keep your system and how clean you keep it.

 

[Antilocal123]

I'd say not yet. Wait for more games to release. The build quality might seem or feel nice, but it has almost the same exact build as the original Switch internally. Yes, the joycons share an identical internal build as the original Switch, meaning they are terrible and will inevitably drift just as fast as the original Switch joycons. Although to be fair on that note, I have a day 1 Lite and it didn't start drifting until like last year, so it kind of comes down to how well you keep your system and how clean you keep it.

Holy essay u nt shkspr vro

 

[destinyduelist]

Holy essay u nt shkspr vro

Sybau u lwk pmo twin

 

[Zeroskill]

I will continue asking to the people who bought Switch 2. What is your opinion on game-key cards? also, what do you think when the game is released physically on Switch but as a game-key card on Switch 2? will I get the answer this time? :O

I personally think it is a major mistep and a waste from a business aspect. The consumer does not care about the retail store having an empty box filling their shelves. I would just buy digital at that point (and I have on a few smaller games). I am avoiding those key card games (I wish Nintendo would read this) and am not sure if I would buy those games digitally now either. I wanted to play the Bravely Default remaster as I missed the original one on the 3DS. If consumers are looking at it like I am, they (Nintendo and publishers) have a major problem as no one will be buying the games. Currently, the only Switch 2 cartridge is 64gb in size which is probably pricey. That was something Nintendo should have looked at in the beginning as some games are only half that or less.

 

[Yousef Yousef]

if you sell your soul to Nintendo, probably.

 

[thecrow2313]

Basically the emulation thread

 

[Don Patch]

If you like Nintendo stuff =

If you don't like Nintendo stuff =

 

[_oBSOLEte_]

Basically the emulation thread

The emulation thread, the Download thread in The Repo. The Repo itself.

If walling it behind a forum and a login isn't enough then what is? Setting it hidden until people reach a certain level?

Starting to self-censor the links to emulators is not a good move. In the purest Streisand effect it will only take 5 mins for anyone to find the page with the source code anyway, including the supposed Nintendo ninjas that would roam this forum.

They need to update their forum rules and be clear about the direction they're taking.

 

[Facesforce]

Honestly, I don't think it is worth it, but not for the reasons people are mentioning.

Basically Nintendo is now pretty much on it's own while Xbox, Sony, Steam and everyone else is starting to merge into one platform.

For me, it's purely a cost basis on this; I can emulate almost anything on my new laptop, even play up games like Black Myth on max settings on it. And the laptop was $850.

Now they are starting to compete over the handheld pc sphere, and I think in 2 years, it will be equal to the computer I'm using now, if it's not already.

Nintendo does'nt do sales. It does'nt run older games without a paywall. Honestly, I think my Nintendo days are behind me now.

Now to those who already got a Nintendo switch 2, great man have fun. But I'm done. It just does'nt make sense for me when it takes me a year to finish 2 games, and I have a backlog to get through 8 years long.