Topic: Switch Discussion Thread (Year 3: But where are the folders??!?!)

[Stratos]

https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/15/18626729/sandisks-1tb-microsd-card-available-b-h-photo-amazon-price

So you can buy a 1TB SD card now. The steady march to an all-digital future carries on. Wonder how long until the $450 price tag gets more reasonable.

[ThePerm]

A hard drive is now as small as a pinky nail. In 10 years these things are going to cost $6

[Mop it up]

With a new calendar year and getting close to the 3-year anniversary, it's time to take a look at the list of my most-played games, according to the Switch sorting feature! It's no Activity Log, but it'll have to do. Instead of taking a picture, I'll just post a list, since some of the icons can be tough to read.

1. Paladins: Champions of the Realm
2. Splatoon 2
3. Super Mario Maker 2
4. Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition
5. Sega Genesis Classics
6. Super Mario Odyssey
7. Diablo III: Eternal Collection
8. Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
9. Pokémon Shield
10. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
11. Fortnite
12. Luigi's Mansion 3
13. Nintendo Entertainment System NSO thingie
14. Dragon Quest Builders 2
15. Super Kirby Clash
16. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
17. Super Nintendo Entertainment System NSO thingie
18. Minecraft
19. Tetris 99
20. Portal Knights
21. World of Final Fantasy Maxima
22. Spyro Reignited Trilogy
23. Rocket League
24. Lego Worlds

[Stratos]

Ooh! Sounds fun!

1. Minecraft (which I play with my retired father on his personal server, where no kids are allowed. I kinda like the irony there) [320 hours]
2. Skyrim [210 hours]
3. Legend of Zelda: Breath of the wild [150]
4. Fire Emblem 3 Houses [135]
5. Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
6. Fire Emblem Warriors
7. Super Smash Brothers Ultimate [55 hours]
8. Stardew Valley
9. Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu [45 hours]
10. Lego City Undercover
11. Diablo 3: Eternal Collection
12. Civilization 6
13. Mario Kart 8 [25 hours]
14. Mario Odyssey
15. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 [20 hours]
16. Dragon Quest Builders
17. Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening [15 hours]
18. Wargroove [15 hours]
19. Nintendo NES Online [10 hours]
20. Luigi's Mansion 3 [10 hours]
21. Mario Party
22. Swords & Soldiers
23. Resident Evil Revelations
24. Overcooked 2 [5 hours]

57 total games (not including demos). I have a LOT of games I need to play more of 

[Spak-Spang]

Is Paladins worth playing? 

[Stratos]

Is Paladins worth playing?

Folks here like it. Heck, I've probably enjoy it, but its a bit intimidating to jump in this late in the game. With my limited game time lately (ironic considering the hours I posted above) I worry about investing time on a game that would require a large investment time to pickup and get decent at.

[pokepal148]

It's alright but Warframe is my preferred f2p game.

I'd probably hop on more often with Mop it Up if 1TB SD cards were more affordable but I just can't justify the space for it.

Also I suck ass at Paladins.

[Stratos]

I splurged on a 512gb card late last year so I finally redownloaded Warframe, but like Paladins and other persistent competitive online games I've hesitated to dive back in with them.

[GK]

Hmm let's see...

1. Splatoon 2
2. Dauntless
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
4. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
5. Super Kirby Clash
6. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
7. Starlink: Battle for Atlas
8. Horizon Chase Turbo
9. Penguin Wars
10. Forgotten Anne
11. Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
12. Okami HD
13. Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
14. ARMS
15. WHIP! WHIP!
16. Warframe
17. Pinball FX 3
18. Super Nintendo online
19. Mechstermination Force
20. V.O.I.D.
21. Tetris 99
22. Ninjin: Clash of Carrots
23. Metalgal
24. Zombie Panic in Wonderland DX
25. The Pinball Arcade
26. Nintendo online thing.

Odd. Paladins no longer shows in my All Software menu since I uninstalled it yet a few of the games on that list aren't currently installed either.

[NWR_insanolord]

I've been meaning to post my list for a couple days, and here it is:

1. FIFA 18
2. Stardew Valley
3. Celeste
4. FIFA 19
5. Super Mario Odyssey
6. Super Meat Boy
7. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
8. Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
9. The End Is Nigh
10. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
11. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
12. RBI Baseball 18
13. Slime-San
14. N++
15. FIFA 20
16. Mutant Mudds Collection
17. Nintendo Switch Online
18. Super Mario Maker 2
19. Never Give Up
20. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
21. SteamWorld Dig 2
22. Minecraft
23. The Messenger
24. Football Manager Touch 2018
25. Battle Worlds: Kronos


I apparently really like platformers and soccer, which is pretty on-brand for me.

[Soren]

Welp here we go

100+ hour club
1. Overwatch
2. Fortnite
3. Splatoon 2
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4. BotW
5. Pokemon Shield
6. Motorsports Manager for Switch (lol)
7. Mario Odyssey
8. Fire Emblem 3 Houses
9. Diablo III
10. Smash Ultimate
11. Mario + Rabbids
12. Arena of Valor
13. Pokemon Let's Go Eevee
14. NBA 2k18
15. Mario Maker 2
16. Paladins
17. Just Dance 2019
18. Celeste
19. Link's Awakening
20. ARMS
21. Steamworld Quest
22. Fire Emblem Warriors
23. Steamworld Dig 2
24. Starlink
25. Runner 3

26 on is games that have less than 10 hours. Lots of good games like Oxenfree, Bayonetta 2, Gris, Thumper, Sayonara Wild Hearts and Goose Game.

[Mop it up]

Is Paladins worth playing?

If you're interested in a team shooter then yeah it's worth a shot. There's a fair amount of creativity with its various characters. It can be a bit tough to get started with the game since the Switch version doesn't have the tutorial and it throws a bunch of things at you, though I'd say the game isn't quite as complicated as it first seems. The opponents will also be AI until you reach account level 5, so that provides some practice at least.

1. Minecraft (which I play with my retired father on his personal server, where no kids are allowed. I kinda like the irony there) [320 hours]

The last couple times I saw you online, I didn't find a world open from you, so I guess this explains it. I suppose it was probably for the better I couldn't join anyway.

Paladins no longer shows in my All Software menu since I uninstalled it yet a few of the games on that list aren't currently installed either.

Did you archive it or totally delete it? If you delete something then its icon will also disappear, whereas archiving something deletes the data but keeps the icon on the Home menu.

1. Overwatch

Wow, this became your number 1 game so quickly? Crazy!

[Khushrenada]

My list is not all that impressive. Switch has yet to really grab me and keep me checking in or playing on it. Still 3DS/DS strong with a bit of GameCube and Wii/Wii U mixed in. Right now, my list is:

1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2. Super Mario Odyssey
3. SNES - Nintendo Switch Online
4. Tetris 99
5. Untitled Goose Game
6. Super Mario Party
7. ARMS
8. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
9. Yooka-Laylee
10. Super Kirby Clash
11. Snipperclips Plus
12. 1-2-Switch
13. Mario Tennis Aces
14. Super Bomberman R
15. Splatoon 2

That's it. I've got some titles after that I just popped in the system to make sure the cartridge worked.

BotW at number 1 is totally misleading as well. Switch says 85 hours but I maybe have played 1 hour of that. That time all came from when I lent the system to my cousin so he could play the game and that's mainly his time there. Super Mario Odyssey is my true number 1 at 70 hours or more. SNES online has 30 hours or more and Tetris 99 has 15 hours or more. Goose Game is 5 hours or more which surprises me. It feels like I've played it longer than that but I guess it just really left an impression when playing it. That's my top 5 and obviously my overall hours per game are dropping. Currently I'm playing Yooka-Laylee so that number will go up. Yet, even there, Yooka-Laylee is currently losing the battle to my 3DS and finally playing Chrono Trigger for the first time. Ironically, part of that might be that I'm not taking advantage of the Switch's portability and mainly using it as a console. So, I might take the 3DS to work for lunch breaks or play awhile in bed. But the Switch is only when I'm home and ready to spend some time locked on the couch to play it because I've grown so use to the pro controller. I did try using the Switch in handheld while on a break at the end of December and playing Super Metroid a bit on it but I prefer putting the picture on the big screen when I can so I shy off from bothering with the portability. Maybe I need to change my mindset.

[Luigi Dude]

This should be interesting to see.

1.  Super Smash Bros Ultimate
2.  Hollow Knight
3.  Dark Souls Remastered
4.  Mega Man X Collection 2
5.  Super Mario Odyssey
6.  Mega Man X Collection 1
7.  Man Man Legacy Collection 1
8.  Kirby Star Allies
9.  NES - Nintendo Switch Online
10.  Super Mario Maker 2
11.  Doom 2
12.  Mega Man 11
13.  Blaster Master Zero
14.  Doom 1
15.  Super Meat Boy
16.  Famicom - Nintendo Switch Online
17.  Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
18.  Volgarr the Viking
19.  Sonic Mania
20.  Castlevania Anniversary Collection
21.  Odallus: The Dark Call
22.  Cuphead
23.  Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
24.  Blaster Master Zero 2
25.  Axiom Verge


Well number one shouldn't be a surprise, Smash Bros almost always comes in at number one each generation.  Hollow Knight and Dark Souls right behind it make sense since both are pretty long games with challenging content.  Mega Man X Collection 2 is kind of surprising since this is the collection with X6 and X7.  Of course I ended up enjoying X6 for a variety of reasons even though it was a terribly designed game.  Still, it's crazy I put more hours into it then Mario Odyssey.

Every thing else makes sense, I'm a huge 2D lover that's still living in the late 80's/early 90's.

[GK]

Paladins no longer shows in my All Software menu since I uninstalled it yet a few of the games on that list aren't currently installed either.

Did you archive it or totally delete it? If you delete something then its icon will also disappear, whereas archiving something deletes the data but keeps the icon on the Home menu.

Ohhh. I always wondered what the point of achiving something was. Yeah, had deleted it.

[NWR_insanolord]

With the news that Animal Crossing's save file will be tied to the system and can't be transferred, I'm seriously considering buying a Switch Lite ahead of that. I've been tempted for a while as someone who barely ever plays on the TV, and this seems like the point where I either take the plunge or decide to stick with what I have for good. What do people here who have a Lite think about it?

[lolmonade]

With the news that Animal Crossing's save file will be tied to the system and can't be transferred, I'm seriously considering buying a Switch Lite ahead of that. I've been tempted for a while as someone who barely ever plays on the TV, and this seems like the point where I either take the plunge or decide to stick with what I have for good. What do people here who have a Lite think about it?

My wife has a Switch lite.  It definitely feels more comfy to me in my hands, the shape itself is more comfortable to hold.  Caveat - I don't have big hands.

I use Switch in docked mode enough to not transition over to a lite though.

[pokepal148]

I just don't see any reason to get the worse revision of the Switch.

Once the hypothetical Pro model comes out i'll probably upgrade to that and homebrew the one i have to hell and back but the lite just hasn't tempted me.

[Stratos]

I just don't see any reason to get the worse revision of the Switch.

Once the hypothetical Pro model comes out i'll probably upgrade to that and homebrew the one i have to hell and back but the lite just hasn't tempted me.

That's a good point. The launch model has an unpach-able exploit so those are smart to hang on to.

I know the Lite was made for mobile only players, but I would be down to buy a smaller one for portable play if I could dock it still. Really, I wish that our accounts were truly digital and we could just swap between consoles to our hearts content for all games. I could see myself going 100% digital if that were a reality.

[nickmitch]

My list kind of surprised me.  Zelda not so much, but I forgot about how much time I sank into BotW.  Also surprised to see Let's Go Pikachu in the top ten, since I didn't even bother to beat it, lol.  I think a lot of that time was moving Meltan from Pokemon Go.  Seeing DQ: Builders just reminded me that I have to actually play the sequel (which I already bought).  Also, MK8D edged out Tetris 99 because my friend was convinced he could beat me at it.

• Zelda BotW
• Skyrim
• Pokemon Sword
• Splatoon 2
• Smash Ultimate
• DQ: Builders
• Mario Odyssy
• Let's Go Pikachu
• Shovel Knight Treasure Trove
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
• Tetris 99
• Box Boy + Box Girl
• Fitness Boxing
• Cuphead
• FFXV: Pocket Edition HD
• Kirby Star Allies
• Mario Maker 2
• Battle Chef Brigade

[M.K.Ultra]

Here is the top third of my list

• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (+300 hours)
• Splatoon 2 (+100 hours)
• Stardew Valley
• Super Mario Odyssey
• Fire Emblem: Three Houses
• Arms (+50 hours)
• Yoshi's Crafted World
• Overcooked 2 (+40 hours)
• Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
• Super Mario Maker 2 (+40 hours)
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (+35 hours)
• Okami HD
• Runner 3
• Overcooked
• Mario Tennis Aces
• South Park: The Fractured but Whole (+20 hours)
• Mega Man X Legacy Collection
• Yooka-Laylee
• Starlink: Battle for Atlus
• Astral Chain
• The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
• Mega Man 11
• Super Mario Party (+20 hours)