Nintendo Switch 2 - For the Soytendo consoomers to speculate about the successor to the Switch, recently announced for 2025.

Hooked on phobics said:
I really hope you are right and I look like a stupid faggot in a month, but we also nintendo HAAAAATES steam.

wouldn't shock me if they intentionally made it hostile to work with code wise.

But switch controllers with a mouse shell, especially with the mouse input MIGHT replace my mouse if I'm honest. Just because the SHEER versatility there.
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If nothing else I would just recommend getting a Switch Pro controller for Steam if you don't have one already. It's the best controller I've used with Steam and it has an excellent gyroscope for shooters on it. I've heard that the Nintendo Pro controller even has a much better gyroscope than the Hori Steam controller.
 
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BullfrogBill said:
If nothing else I would just recommend getting a Switch Pro controller for Steam if you don't have one already. It's the best controller I've used with Steam and it has an excellent gyroscope for shooters on it. I've heard that the Nintendo Pro controller even has a much better gyroscope than the Hori Steam controller.
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I had such a problem with my Pro controller when i first got my Steam deck. After 15-20 minutes, it would disconnect for a few seconds and then reconnect . Switched to a PS4 controller.

Heard Valve fixed some Switch pro controller bugs earlier this year and I decided to switch back to my Pro Controller. I was able to play through FFVI with no problems.

I do second the Pro Controller with Steamdeck.
 
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BullfrogBill said:
If nothing else I would just recommend getting a Switch Pro controller for Steam if you don't have one already. It's the best controller I've used with Steam and it has an excellent gyroscope for shooters on it. I've heard that the Nintendo Pro controller even has a much better gyroscope than the Hori Steam controller.
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I have an 8bitdo which is BASICALLY the same thing, even reads on steam as switch pro.

Only possible problem was pairing this with an actual switch pro controller for coop caused problems where 1 controller would kick the other off or something.

Besides that, not a single error.

Might even be avoidable if you get the Xbox style one
 
I got my system earlier today (without giving scalpers a single penny), and transferred everything from my oled switch. Regarding the physical aspects of the system, I would say my first impressions are positive. The joycons snap onto the system with slightly less wiggle than its predecessor, and joycon removal is also simpler. The kickstand is decent, although it's a tiny bit flimsy, it does not break off like the kickstand on the original switch. For your physical games, I find the game card slot to be far easier to open compared to the switch oled, which can be a major nightmare to open at times. Overall I would say that the build quality is decent. But the size itself is large for a handheld, which may need a backpack for travelling with it.

For my games, I went with mario kart and decided to give the welcome tour a shot.

My main note with Mario kart world is that online play is far more chaotic than mk8, which is helped with the introduction of new items and lobby sizes also being twice as large. In a race, you can easily drop many positions from 1st just by getting hit by a shell, and then getting immediately run over by someone else who used a giant mushroom. I havent played too much to know if it's my luck, but I suspect that this might happen less over time as casual players and kids get the system, and the average player becomes slightly less skilled.

The welcome tour is a title with the purpose of demonstrating and explaining new features on the system, with tech demos, quizzes and minigames. They're all located in 12 different Areas (Lettered A through L) which represent a part of the system or a peripheral (for example, area A is the left joycon, H is the inner of the left joycon, and letter G is the switch 2 camera), which can be individually unlocked by collecting all stamps in the previous segment (Collecting all stamps in area A would unlock area B, and all stamps in B would unlock C).
The tech demos would be used to demonstrate features such as hd rumble 2, VRR, HDR etc.
Most of the minigames use the mouse, including the minigame which requires a 4k screen where you have to click on an area with a single illuminated pixel (which I managed to do on my 1440p monitor, which accepted a 4k signal), or having to navigate a cursor through a speed maze within a specified amount of time without touching any walls. There are other minigames that dont use the mouse, such as one where you guess the frame rate of an animation, or where you play a game of twister with 10 fingers on the switch 2 screen. (crippled person who doesn't have 10 fingers? you can walk up to the minigame, and signal sos in morse code with the y button to skip it)
Not all minigames are unlocked from the beginning, they can be found in seperate segments, and can require a certain amount of medals, which are acquired by playing earlier minigames good enough.
The whole title lasts a few hours, there is little to zero replay value, and the minigames are essentially a singleplayer version of 1-2 switch. Although the purpose is different, at least 1-2 switch had local multiplayer and was somewhat useful at parties. It would have gotten better reception if it was free with the system.
 
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My main note with Mario kart world is that online play is far more chaotic than mk8, which is helped with the introduction of new items and lobby sizes also being twice as large. In a race, you can easily drop many positions from 1st just by getting hit by a shell, and then getting immediately run over by someone else who used a giant mushroom. I havent played too much to know if it's my luck, but I suspect that this might happen less over time as casual players and kids get the system, and the average player becomes slightly less skilled.
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I was watching someone play MKW online for a few hours and came to a similar conclusion, it's as much item spam as it is racing, at best. Some people said the game looks like AI, but I'd come at it from a different angle of cynicism and say it looks, sounds, and feels more like a slot machine.
 
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mrs thickness said:
I was watching someone play MKW online for a few hours and came to a similar conclusion, it's as much item spam as it is racing, at best. Some people said the game looks like AI, but I'd come at it from a different angle of cynicism and say it looks, sounds, and feels more like a slot machine.
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I think the reason people say it looks like AI is due to the switch 2's dlss. Personally I think it looks great.
 
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wtfNeedSignUp said:
I'd never get the cope that it's all Blackrock rather than the people being employed in those companies that aren't going anywhere.
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It's also liberals worming their way into companies and generally dictating the culture, not just BlackRock.

Dammit Mandrake! said:
Why do you play video games then? Learn a trade and build model railroads.
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So because he doesn't like Switch 2 and hackers being dumb he needs to get a new hobby?
 
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Caddo Cobgang said:
this is probably the least interesting console launch to date, Mario Kart is not going to be enough for most
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Pretty much this. Its insane how little it got talked about leading up and even after release. Doesn't help that you had so much news the week of and Nintendo decided, for some reason, to not send out previews.

I'm interested to see how this thing did. It seems that there are plenty out there and I'm sure some will say they just shipped a ton, but seeing as Nintendo sent out signs saying "Out of Stock" it seems like they expected this thing to fly off the shelves. Hasn't been a good start thats for sure
 
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Birthday Balloon said:
I think my Switch 2 bricked after the system transfer, it just keeps restarting. Has anyone else dealt with this? I just wanted to play some Mario Kart (:_(
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I made a different account for it. I don't want them to know I sail the seas on the first Switch.
 
Caddo Cobgang said:
this is probably the least interesting console launch to date, Mario Kart is not going to be enough for most, ill wait for Metroid Prime 4 I think
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The Wii U was much more of a wet fart, but this is pretty bleak.

At least all of my local scalpers can't sell any because the stores actually have stock, which is amusing to watch on the local marketplace apps.
 
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Tanner Glass said:
The Wii U was much more of a wet fart, but this is pretty bleak.

At least all of my local scalpers can't sell any because the stores actually have stock, which is amusing to watch on the local marketplace apps.
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They can ebay it for MSRP. I've seen multiple Switch 2s selling in the low 600s on ebay while searching soon ending auctions for "Nintendo" today (not looking to buy one, thats just how increase my game horde on the cheap.)
 
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Caddo Cobgang said:
basically yeah, I think itll sell more then the Wii U but less then the Switch 1, until a 3D Mario Platformer or a Zelda releases I don't see it doing major numbers
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so between 13million and 180million, thats a pretty wide range, I think it'll prob sell around 80-100million
 
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Caddo Cobgang said:
basically yeah, I think itll sell more then the Wii U but less then the Switch 1, until a 3D Mario Platformer or a Zelda releases I don't see it doing major numbers
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The big one will be Smash, assuming it comes. Honestly, don’t know what to expect of that series given Sakurai is currently making Air Ride 2 and hopefully just leaves the series to work on other things.
 
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