The Switch 2 thread

Pretty much, and Falco's cursed bird legs

I don't really give a shit about the game—never understood the hype, even back when it came out—but am I crazy or did that Ocarina remake footage look fuckin awful? Real "AI-upscaled cutscene from PS2" vibes.

That was a very good direct for JRPG fans I think, a new Xenoblade out of nowhere was pretty crazy, just straight up out of the blue. Though I liked other stuff too, anyone else think the Wii Sports stuff looks super fun? Wii vibes all over again >_>

EDIT - I think it's way too soon to say anything about OOT Remake, we got barely nothing other than it existing, I'm not against the idea of a remake but I don't get why people have written it off already from that teaser

I thought it was a great series of announcements, made by people who have no clue how to build hype. (And, to be fair, who were subject to a shitty leak.)

If they'd not had that weird Starfox Direct out of nowhere, dropped the demo out of the blue today, and showed a bit more of Ocarina, it would have been an all-timer. Zelda, Starfox, a new Final Fantasy, Xenoblade, Kingdom Hearts… There was stuff here that people really care about.

I'm confused by everyone missing Mario. We know the Odyssey team worked on Bananza; I'm not expecting a mainline Mario game for years.

There was some good stuff in there. I'm looking forward to the Xenoblade upgrades as I picked up 2 in a sale ages ago and have been waiting for a Switch 2 patch to actually play it (only played 1 previously). New Pokopia content is exciting (and looks quite sizeable). New Fire Emblem is shaping up well.

The little we saw of Ocarina had strong "shitty fan project made in Unreal Engine" vibes about it but I guess we'll see when more is revealed. The challenge is not going to be making it look pretty, but creating a version of the game that doesn't feel absurdly small and boxy by modern day standards. I played a bit of the N64 version earlier this year and it's still an astonishing achievement for 1998 but it really isn't like a modern game in any way, shape or form.

I'm still baffled that they haven't done anything at all with Mario Kart World since release, though. It's crying out for new tracks, modes, anything really.

Do we think we are getting a new variant (not model) of the Switch 2 before October or should I just buy another of the original/current variant Switch 2?

There's a new model coming to the EU with a replaceable battery, but as far as I'm aware there've been no other hardware updates or themed bundles announced.

Its disappointing the lack of add ones, joycons etc this time around, in addition to S2 with different themes. Don't want to buy a 2nd and then them announce a Zelda themed one etc.

cavalcade Switch 2 update: I bought a Switch 2 case (it was really cool)

I bought a switch 2 case yesterday too. We went for basic black and my kid covered it in stickers.

The case was actually ridiculous and too big. So I bought a slim one WITH THE NEW SWITCH 2 I DONE GONE BOUGHT. I'm nearly 50, I almost died 3 years ago, so why wait, I thought.

So far, as someone else said here, it's effectively a Switch 1+ or Switch Turbo. A sort of realisation of everything the Switch could've been if it had technical grunt behind it. The menus all load quickly, and the entire thing is snappy. I love the click of the joycons. The form factor is very, very Switch (and I'm pondering if I get a grip for it) but still a lot more comfortable than the OG.

The screen is… fine? It's not very bright, but it's sharp and looks decent. I decided against doing a full transfer, and I've been loading across just titles I want on the newer machine. When I had the OLED OG and Switch 2 side by side there was a tinge of sadness that the screen tech has regressed a little, but the other tech performance is so good, I guess it's worth it.

The question now is, which Switch 2 optimised game to start with. I can't decide between:

Mario Kart World: I think I'll enjoy it, even if it's no MK8
Zelda: BOTW - I've waited an age for this not to be a technical shitshow and give it a go. That said, I could play it at 60fps on the Ally with enhancements, so whether I want to drop 70 quid on it…
TOTK is maybe just a bit "crafting loop" for me
Pokopia: I have no connection or love for the Pokemon francise or Mincecraft/city builders
Bananza: It's a possibility, but, again, maybe not for 70 quid.
Mario titles: I'd actually love to revisit Odyssey or Galaxy

Or…

Xenoblade Chronicles - which I have played a lot of, but all hobbled ports or old versions. I could emulate it, again, on the Ally. But might be a nice first port of call.

Not really sure. At the moment, I think I might use it to enjoy some of the sub 30fps strugglebus Switch titles I owned that I had to stop playing as they were so shonky….

You'll definitely have fun with Mario Kart World but so much of it just feels a bit lacking to me, waiting on the big deluxe super course DLC myself. Also I think the controls feel miles better than Cross Worlds, just getting that in there before the comparisons start…

I heard you can just make a hoverbike in TOTK and this makes the game shit apparently, so I wouldn't bother, but BOTW still has weapon degradation too, so it's not like you can escape really.