The Nintendo Thread of Jumping, Slashing, and Home Decorating

[Steevy Maximus]

I want to see how Cyberpunk and Street Fighter VI run it. Yes, I already have both games and all DLC on the PS5. But just the idea of portability is very interesting and I want to see how they compare. Plus the GameCube app should be interesting.

I just hope it has enough storage so I can at least put off getting the SD chip for a month or so.

Original Switch had 32GB of internal storage, which was inadequate even then. This time, they’re putting in 256GB which is…fine. It will really depend on the game. The Xbox Series S came with 256GB and I ended up buying an expansion card within a year.
I found a list of game sizes, and you should be able to get 2-3 “big titles” with several smaller/Switch 1 games installed without big issue.

Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Games and Download Sizes So Far | Nintendo Insider

With the console to come with 256GB internal storage, it's important to know download sizes for Nintendo Switch 2 games in case you need to consider expanding

www.nintendo-insider.com

SF6 is 49GB, Cyberpunk is right at 60GB. That said, Nintendo’s offerings are hovering between 15-25. Donkey Kong is svelte 10GB. But I guarantee anything from Microsoft or the big sports games is going to push 90-100GB, even on Switch.

I'll wait until there are more games. Ports of stuff I can already run on other consoles don't count. If I wanted to play those, I already have options.

Hell, at this point, even a new main series Pokemon might wait to see if they've actually let it cook long enough this time.

Yeah, and in a lot of cases, you can get the same games CHEAPER with BETTER performance by waiting for a sale on another device. I have a PS5 and a laptop with a mobile 4070 8GB. If I really wanted to play Cyberpunk, I could do so NOW and get better performance than what the Switch will be apt to provide,

Well, the biggest reason I wanted one day one is because I don't want to deal with tariffs in the future. Like, even if it means interest on monthly payments, better the devil you know.

My position is this:
I KNOW I’m going to end up with a Switch 2 at some point. I’ve invested so much time and resources into the current platform that it just makes sense and the improvements to games I love already is a boon. IF I see a MK bundle for sale (for retail), I’ll probably get it. But I’m NOT going to go hunting or hawking online retailers over this, either.
My big game this year is Metroid Prime 4. It’s going to be on Switch 1, and it will look fine. I can survive a few more months of not playing Mario Kart Horizon. As is, I didn’t even get the first Switch until Super Mario Odyssey came out (Fantastic choice on my part, btw)

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

Odd that Nintendo still hasn't sent out the notice I signed up for. I just preordered from Walmart. Monthly payment plan is how I justify it.

You mean for the My Nintendo pre-orders?

Those don't happen until sometime in May. 8th, I think?

Maybe they stalled that so people wouldn't gamble on them and try retail, thus lightening the load they face when people come looking to pre-order from them?

 

[Deathy G1]

My previous question turned out to be pointless. My wife and I decided to keep the OLED as the Switch the kids will use.

 

[Caldwin]

AllYou mean for the My Nintendo pre-orders?

Those don't happen until sometime in May. 8th, I think?

Maybe they stalled that so people wouldn't gamble on them and try retail, thus lightening the load they face when people come looking to pre-order from them?

Could be. Well, whatever the case, I have mine pre-ordered. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the bundle version, so sometime down the line I'll just have to consider if the new Mario Kart is worth $80 to me.

My previous question turned out to be pointless. My wife and I decided to keep the OLED as the Switch the kids will use.

There's two things keeping me from using my current Switch as trade in credit:

1. The way they phrase how the backwards compatibility makes me unsure if all games will work or only some. I want to make sure my entire library would be available.

2. Some systems you can move your account over to the new system via cloud or micro chip or whatever. But there have been some systems where you actually physically need both systems to move things over. Until I know how the account transfer works, I don't want to risk using my Switch as trade in just to find out I need it to transfer my account.

But if the Switch 2 actually is fully backwards compatible and once I get everything transferred, I may sell my Switch to Disc Replay or Gamestop or something. Or it may just be worth it to me to give it to my brother or cousin or something.

 

[Steevy Maximus]

Backwards compatibility are a slightly mixed bag. A VAST MAJORITY of Switch titles are going to run and run fine. Nintendo has posted a compatibility chart detailing some games with issues. The biggest issue is the fact that the new JoyCons are lacking some of the functionality of the old ones (primarily, the IR motion sensor, it seems). Many of the games that require on particular JoyCon functions won’t work, nor will Labo VR due to the different console size.

In terms of the other games? Nintendo hasn’t tested all the “partner” games, and many will never BE tested (the eShop is full of shovel garbage that nobody cares about). Among the games with start up issues, the big ones to me are Doom Eternal, Grid Autosport, Final Fantasy, Wolfenstein 2, Darksiders Genesis, NBA 2K25, and Dark Forces Remasterd. Reportedly, the Switch 2 uses some form of emulation layer to run older titles, and it doesn’t seem to play nice with some titles. It’s something that Nintendo could address with software updates down the line, but it remains to be seen if they do. I know stuff like the ACA/Arcade Archives and retro game collections are a BIG thing for the Switch library, so I think it would benefit Nintendo to get these issues addressed.

 

[Tm_Silverclaw]

Just a remind. A game for sell on the PSN for PS5 (Primal) doesn't play well on the PS5. Actually plays better on PS4 than PS5.

So while it's frustrating, not like this is a nintendo only issue.

 

[LBD "Nytetrayn"]

I'm wondering what the problem in Mega Man Legacy Collection is. D=

But me, I always hang on to my old devices.

And this time, I might even use it more! Especially if they see fit to make the dock backwards compatible. If I'm able to switch (no pun intended, but happily claimed) the two out that easily, I can basically keep the OG Switch as extra storage for the less graphically-intense games. You know, stuff that's not really going to benefit from being on the Switch 2 over the Switch 1, like retro game collections and such.

If not, hopefully the power connector is the same, at least.

I would consider moving things over, but it sounds like file sizes are really ballooning for the new software, so I bet that onboard memory doesn't last too long. Moreover, I moved the stuff from my Wii to Wii U, and that became a one-way street I regretted going down once people started reporting Wii U failures from leaving the damn things unplugged and all.

Of course, if Nintendo lightens up and does something more like Xbox/PlayStation on that front (actually, I guess they kind of did already with the Switch and having multiples), I'll probably download some stuff there, anyway.

But otherwise, keeping it (and its memory card) as a storage solution is my plan.

 

[Caldwin]

I may move my old Switch to another room to use it mostly for handheld stuff. That way I can free up the HDMI port on my television for the new Switch 2 and still have some access to my old Switch.

There's never enough HDMI ports.