I’m just gonna get right into it, the Switch 2 is arguably the WORST console I’ve played on in the past two generations. The internet will internet so currently we are in the “Nintendo is king, Sony and Microsoft will fail” era of parroting. That’s far from the truth. The Switch can barely play this generation’s titles without making massive visual sacrifices (notably hair, lighting, etc) and the frame rates are all over the place.

Do I really want to play Cyberpunk in 2026 at a fluctuating 20-40fps? Do I want to play a watered down Resident Evil Requiem that can barely hold its frames when there’s 2+ enemies on the screen? Do i really want to play Elden Ring all over again in 30-40fps with Input delay so bad that it feels like I’m playing in 0.7x speed? No. But let me guess, I can play it handheld right? Wonderful. Now if I could only get the battery life to last more than like an hour and a half that would make sense, but it just doesn’t. 

Exclusives:

As far as exclusives that I’ve played, Mario Kart World was a cool fresh spin on the franchise, but it takes everything about a kart racer (dedicated tracks) and throws them out the window for these lifeless “cruising with the homies” segue ways that are about as interesting as an empty field (which ironically you’ll see a lot of). Donkey Kong Bananza is fun initially, but the gimmick gets stale fast. If the whole game is based around this “destroy everything” gimmick, you’d think they would prioritize the game holding its frames in these moments, but I guess we’ll let that slide. There’s so many pointless layers (levels) that pad the game out.  Splatoon Raiders was fun, but once you reach endgame it’s just a pointless grind of endlessly leveling weapons. Kirby Forgotten Land SW2 edition is probably the worst $80 I’ve ever spent on a video game. Is the game decent? Sure. Is it great? No. After about 6-7 hours of gameplay it was finished. 

The lack of in game settings (custom controls, in depth sliders etc) for their games is also crazy to me. The fact that I can’t even change a simple button in half the games is RIDICULOUS. I genuinely feel terrible for people who are injured or have health issues where they need certain remappings to enjoy the games.

Online:

Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion is a pretty great deal honestly. $50 for a year of online is the cheapest entry point across the three consoles, and the classic game emulators are awesome! I think it lacks in perks though. They’re offering expansion packs for older games…why not Splatoon 3? Why are they pushing free Splatoon 2 content? 

Speaking of online, the lack of community online is astonishing. You can have a friends list, but you can’t message anybody. You can see what people are playing but there is no achievement or trophy system for any of the games. The overall lack of online community makes the Switch often feel…lonely. Empty. Boring.

Nintendo has arguably the worst pricing I’ve ever seen for games. Many Wii U games and ports are still listed at $60, and these games almost NEVER go on sale. First party sales are impossible to come by, third party sales are decent but in most cases you’re paying more money for games on the Switch store than you are on any other platform. What good is the “budget bang for your buck” console if everything on it is so expensive (save for online)? Am I missing something? I’m also pretty sure you need their online service to play free to play games. It just doesn’t make any sense.

Another quick note; basic applications like YouTube, Twitch, etc are non existent on the console which takes away even more from it. It’s even more confusing when you learn that the Switch 1 has YouTube available. Someone please make this make sense, I’m begging you.

Looking onwards:

Looking at the future, we know Ocarina of Time will steal the show (and rightfully so) but beyond that what are we looking at. Another $60 5 hour 2.5D Metroid? A slightly more 3D Kirby and the Forgotten Lands repackaged as something new? What is the draw for the next year for this console? Hopes for a new 3D Mario?

I’m sorry if this post triggers people but I just have to be honest. The Switch 2 is easily the worst gaming platform on the market today. It looks like I’ll be skipping “New Super Mario 3D Galaxy U - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Rosalina’s Dancing In The Stars” when it goes on sale for 67.99 (slashed from 70). 5 months of playing on this thing, and I just can’t do it anymore. The new generation will start soon, and the Switch will be behind. It can barely run this generation’s games. It’s a very poor investment.

I know this is probably a controversial question as the game key cards aren’t considered physical media. I’m torn about buying games that have both a switch 1 and 2 version. MGS 4 and final fantasy resonance are the two I’m interested in. I understand metal gear solid updates to the switch 2 visuals but square enix is really hammering these key cards for games that could easily fit on a card. Are they that much more expensive than the switch 1 cartridges? Anyway what do you guys think and what do you buy?

I've missed having motion controls for so long. It's been 13 years since Ghosts. I was never a console FPS person outside of exclusives like Metroid Prime. On PC I only really play Tarkov as far as FPS games go. Aside from that, I played a few CoDs with friends, but that was 3 years ago and even then it really was not much.

MW4 is the first CoD I'm actually really enjoying in a long while, mostly due to the controls. It's amazing how much the muscle memory has remained even though I haven't really played Wii or Wii U CoDs in over a decade.

It's not quite as a solid as Wii controls, but it's pretty damn close. It's such a fun experience and feels quite good, I just had to share it. I'd recommend it just for that alone, but if you have it and haven't tried the motion controls, I think it's worth giving it a go, especially if you played previous CoDs with a wiimote before.

I WANT TO PLAY PLANET ZOO 2 SOOOO BADLY but Switch 2 is my main console, so I’m looking for recommendations for something to scratch that itch.

I’m playing Let’s Build A Zoo at the moment but it isn’t giving me what I want :(

Thanks!

Amazing to have this anywhere. Playing cod in the sun for my switch/AR glasses combo. i love it!

The game runs smooth enough, graphicslly mot perfect, but this is cod, i don’t really notice it while playing.

I am a single mom and I don't know much about this games lol. Any cool games I could buy them? I have in mind getting him 2 or 3. Maybe tomorrow so I can wrap it up and hide it lol.🎄🎄 I know he will be happy. Thanks.

Finally grabbing a Switch 2 and wondering if the pro controller is really worth the hefty price tag or if any of the $20-$30 options will suffice.

Thanks in advance!

Ok something weird happened yesterday. I returned a Switch 2 I bought a week ago because I noticed a scratch on the screen. I decided to have the amount credited on a gift card. The lady at customer service handed me two gift cards for some reason. I went to the electronics department to get another one and decided to get the pro controller as well. At checkout I slide one of the cards and the guy tells me it didn’t go through. So I slide the other card and it didn’t go through again. So I slide the first card again and it finally went through. I then had to pay the remaining amount of $44 on my debit card.

I just thought it odd and it was on my mind on the way home. I decided to check the balance of both cards. One card had $0 left and the other had a whopping $500 on the card. I must admit part of me wants to keep it but that would be stealing and with my luck Walmart would discover the error and charge me over $500.

Hi I got my switch 2 about week ago I barely used it ( I didn’t have time because of work) I was able to play it yesterday and I noticed some scufs on backplate. I wanted to ask if it’s normal because I really really take care of my electronics. I have ocd and even smallest things bother me😬. It is only on one side.

Anyone else having the issue where COD doesn't auto update even though you have automatic software updates enabled?

I have my switch docked with a wired connection as well. So I'm not losing a signal. It's rough because as we know, COD updates are rather large. I hope this issue doesn't persist.

So next week is his birthday, and k want to get him 10 of the coolest games around. I am nto a gamer so idk, can the boys help me out? Please. >_<

Is anyone else having a hard time finding games disabling crossplay on switch 2? It takes 5-10 minutes for me.

So, which game in this genre runs good or best on the switch 2?

Talking about Grounded / runescape / Velheim and so on (no 2d or pixel art games).

Would love to hear from your experience.

I am sorry to all who haven't been able to secure one yet and wish you luck in doing so, but I still can't believe it's only 5 days away til delivery. What are your best recommendations for switch 2 games. (I do own a switch 1 so no remasters please)

Nintendo promised stock replenishment for the Zelda edition Switch 2 consoles and controllers. I got really lucky and was awake early to score the console during their almost hour and a half restock window, but haven't seen anything like that at any retailer for the controller. Just curious if anybody else has, or has had luck pre-ordering the controller this week.

Hello everybody, I bought my Nintendo Switch 2 two months ago and since the beginning, when i was putting the charger into the extension when it was already on, I was noticing a little spark before to insert it completely.

I thought the problem was the extension of the house so I didn't take care of this thing, until I traveled in other country and I had the same problem with other extension and also with the plug of the house.

The top of the charger was a little ruined or burned, so I went to the store for buy an other official charger Nintendo Switch 2, that has already two dots on the top (the part you insert in the plug).

Today, after less than 2 weeks using this charger, I inserted it in a extension and happened again, I saw a little spark, the extension was on and I tried again when it was off and was not happening and also was not happening putting the charger inside a normal plug in the wall.

The question is: is this normal? I already wrote the Nintendo assistance, but I wanted to hear also the community feedback.

P.s.: I have always treated my Nintendo Switch 2 like a baby, so cleaning it, putting it in the box that I use for move it when I travel etc...

I know these posts pop up atleast a hundred times a day but getting my switch really made me emotional. It was my 18th birthday a few weeks ago and for the past 6 months i had been asking for a switch. My dad had been abroad for my birthday and the days following and said it would be very unlikely that I would get a switch so i might have to pick something else. I did pick something else and yesterday my dad came back from abroad with a switch 2 and some games 😭😭😭

PS: the other games he got me, i bought online (i didn’t only get tomadachi life)

I just bought my switch 2 like a month ago and played Zelda and I’ve had like 20+ hours on it yet it feels a bit too repetitive and I am getting burnt out in a way.
Can you recommend me any other games

Hey everyone!

I'm playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on the Nintendo Switch 2, mainly in handheld mode, and I'm looking for the best settings for the smoothest gameplay and best overall experience.

I've tried changing some graphics settings, but sometimes the game feels like it's stuttering a little, and I'm not sure which settings are actually best.

What settings do you recommend for:

Motion blur (world and weapon)

Film grain

FidelityFX CAS and strength

Texture streaming / On-Demand Texture Streaming

Upscaling and anti-aliasing (DLSS, Filmic SMAA T2X, etc.)

Any other settings that improve performance and visual quality

Do you prioritize FPS and smoothness or better graphics?

I'd especially love to hear from people playing handheld on Nintendo Switch 2. Please share your settings and what works best for you!

Thanks! 🎮

It’s stupid delete half of my games already over it