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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Nintendo Switch 2
« Last post by Adrock on Today at 12:23:23 PM »
I am wondering how folks are using and enjoying their Switch 2?

Switch 2 has been great so far. It's Better, Newer Switch® which is both exactly what it should be and exactly what I wanted. Sometimes a concept simply works really, really well, and there's no reason to futz around with it. This is the first time since what, Game Boy Advance that Nintendo didn't try to completely reinvent the wheel. Even Nintendo 3DS, prioritized the top screen so we saw fewer games do cool things the dual screen setup.

The refinements in Switch 2 hardware make sense. A second USB-C port, magnetic Joy Con 2, rubber pads on the back, mesh grating on the fan vent, and sturdier kickstand are welcome additions. Even though the integrated Ethernet port in the Dock was on the OLED model is appreciated because it wasn't outside of the realm of possibility for Nintendo to take it out.

The Pro Controller 2 is arguably my favorite modern controller. It features more refinements to an already excellent controller: lighter, better finish (notably no gloss), raised Start/Select buttons, bigger face buttons, more ergonomic prongs, headphone jack (!), and improved analog sticks. The right analog stick is actually shorter than the left one which makes sense positionally. Also, the sticks are thinner and don't touch the "wall" of the shell. This supposedly prevents wear and tear including stick drift since plastic isn't rubbing up against plastics. We'll see if this ends up being a better solution than Hall Effect or TMR. I don't know if I'll ever use GL/GR; it's nice to know the option is there. Otherwise, the only things missing from the Pro Controller 2 are the analog triggers and digital click (it's never coming back) and to a lesser extent, the speaker from the Wii Remote.

I read that the screen has ghosting especially in 2D games. I haven't tested this, and I normally do not play in Handheld Mode. A $450 console having such an obvious flaw seems more clickbait than anything. However, I don't want to handwave away other people's concerns just because they don't affect me. This may be more YMMV.

The only Switch 2 game I currently have is Mario Kart World. I don't want to write a big, long thing (yet?) so I'll only say that it's mostly fun albeit sometimes frustrating, and I appreciate Nintendo at least trying to break up the formula and introduce something new to the series. The intermission races are kind of corny. And there are tons of instances in which the game doesn't respect the player's time (notably when retrying or the lack of that option in Grand Prix/Knockout Tour). Getting Mario Kart'd in first place is still a thing.

Micro SD cards are still prohibitively expensive. I'll try to coast until at least 512 GB is available. Also, I'm mildly concerned about the Joy Con 2 connector. I feel like the male end should be on the controller since it seems more likely to break. Then again, I'm not a hardware engineer.
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On Switch 1? No.

On Switch 2? Yes.

The frame rate issues in both Link's Awakening and Echoes of Wisdom on Switch 1 make it harder to justify. Grezzo could have optimized more. It's easier to brute force through performance on the more powerful Switch 2.
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With the success of Link’s Awakening remake and all the love for classic top-down Zelda, I’ve been wondering, will Nintendo release another 2D Zelda on the Switch (or maybe Switch 2)?

A remake (like Oracle of Ages/Seasons) or something completely new in that style?

I kinda miss that old-school dungeon-focused gameplay, so I’d be all in for a fresh 2D title. Curious what others think!
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General Chat / Re: Any Bone fans?
« Last post by HeatherCummerata on Yesterday at 04:06:27 AM »
I swear we had a good conversation years ago about Jeff Smith's Bone comic.

Anywhoo, if you're a fan, imma gonna spam his newest kickstarter.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cartoonbooks/thorn-the-complete-proto-bone-college-strips-1982-1986/geometry dash lite

He's already shredded the goal, so I'm not desperately trying to recruit others ... :D
Thank you for sharing!!!
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Nintendo Gaming / Re: Nintendo Switch 2
« Last post by M.K.Ultra on July 06, 2025, 01:42:35 PM »
I am wondering how folks are using and enjoying their Switch 2?

Personally, I still have my Switch hooked up and running and have only been using Switch 2 for exclusive games. I have played Welcome Tour and Mario Kart World and enjoyed both. I bought the pro controller and overall like it, though those GL/R buttons still feel weird. I pre-ordered Donkey Kong Bonanza and will be getting Metroid Prime 4 later this year.
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I'M BACK / Re: I'm ankle.
« Last post by Khushrenada on July 04, 2025, 04:39:11 PM »
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Announcements / Re: Topic of the Day (2022 Edition)
« Last post by Crimm on July 03, 2025, 07:38:47 PM »
July 3 - I've been waiting for nearly a year for my next topic of the day, what's the deal?
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I'M BACK / eShop Icons That Make Me Laugh (web edition)
« Last post by Crimm on July 03, 2025, 10:49:02 AM »
A month prior to the launch of Switch 2, Nintendo pivoted the browse page of the web eShop to using square icons instead of rectangular hero images. Games were always supposed to provide those icons, but they weren't used very much.

Comedy ensued.

We're no longer seeing games that just don't have an image, but we now get dumb garbage anyway.

https://imgur.com/wRcJPZC
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I'M BACK / Re: I'm ankle.
« Last post by Crimm on July 03, 2025, 07:24:52 AM »
How are you doing Back?

Stupendously.
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I'M BACK / I'm ankle.
« Last post by pokepal148 on July 02, 2025, 06:49:46 PM »
How are you doing Back?
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