*** The Official Nintendo Switch 2 ***

[Mobius 1]

I believe it’s made by the same team who created Mario Odyssey. So I got faith it’ll be good.

 

[Shaolin Chicken]

I'll watch the direct later, as I have it on pre-order too.

 

[gilljoy]

FYI you can get some switch & switch 2 digital codes pretty cheap from Amazon Japan.

I just got pokemon Violet for £29

 

[Musty Pie]

FYI you can get some switch & switch 2 digital codes pretty cheap from Amazon Japan.

I just got pokemon Violet for £29

Ah thats interesting!

Wonder what the price is like for Kirby and the forgotten lands - Thats what im after getting

 

[fez]

Have to say, that DK game doesn't do anything for me. Just seems far too one note and chaotic for me.

 

[megalomanic]

I've got it on pre-order from Nintendo (physical cartridge), and although it looks a bit manic, I'll give it a go.
It's cool that I can gameshare, and play with the second player on an OG Switch.

I played the original DK Country to death on the SNES many many years ago. Looks like there are parts like this, but most of it is more like Mario Odyssey. I tried DK Country Returns on the Switch a few months back, but it didn't grip me like it did when I was a kid. Something different might be fun!

Yeah I've had DK on pre-order too, not going to watch the Direct as already know it's going to be worth a go for me.

I've not played through Returns but Tropical Freeze is one of my fave 2D platformers ever, in fact I'm finding it hard to think of another platformer I've enjoyed more.

 

[Plainsong]

I’m in for DK looks like fun to me. Odyssey was brilliant and full of cool ideas so I am trusting them to do the same thing with this.

 

[fez]

in fact I'm finding it hard to think of another platformer I've enjoyed more.

Thats because its an absolutely immaculate game.

 

[Plainsong]

Tropical Freeze? It’s up there with the best of the best for sure.

 

[Noxia]

I feel like donkey Kong is a franchise that I've always appreciated but never actually enjoyed playing

 

[KraniX]

Amazon has the Mario bundle in stock for delivery next week.

 

[Shaolin Chicken]

Like the look of Donkey Kong, looks like plenty of things to find so there should be some replayability

The original Donkey Kong arcade game was the first Nintendo game I ever played.

 

[talkshowhost]

Amazon has the Mario bundle in stock for delivery next week.

Thank you just bought have been going back and forward whether to buy can’t wait now!

 

[chrismscotland]

Got a notification from dBrand that my Killswitch is on its way, hopefully arrive next week (after a no doubt few days in customs!)

 

[Arterion]

So, a couple of weeks post-launch: how are people feeling? Impressed? Buyer's remorse?

 

[p3eps]

So, a couple of weeks post-launch: how are people feeling? Impressed? Buyer's remorse?

When I got it out of the box and used it for the first few hours, I was really impressed. The size and quality - it just generally feels like a better unit. The screen was bright and larger, and handheld mode was much more comfortable.
Mario Kart World is a big leap from Mario Kart 8.

2 weeks later... I've tried playing my OG (day 1) Switch, my daughters OLED and the Switch 2. Although the Switch 2 screen is a massive improvement on the day 1 Switch, it's a step backwards from the OLED. I'm not one of these people who's up in arms about the LCD over OLED, but there is a clear difference... especially playing in the dark. Also, the battery life of the Switch 2 is better than my day 1 Switch, but nowhere near as good as the OLED. The sound from the Switch 2 is a massive improvement on the Switch.

I'm still jumping in and out of Mario Kart World, but am back playing Super Mario Wonder since I didn't transfer my aves on purpose! Until I get DK Bonanza, I kind of feel that the Switch 2 is just a nicer feeling, better quality, slightly larger Switch... as MKW is my only Switch 2 game.

Definitely no remorse, but I'm looking forward to some more 'new' Switch 2 specific games that can showcase the upgraded hardware.

 

[Things change I've changed]

Have to say, that DK game doesn't do anything for me. Just seems far too one note and chaotic for me.

I reel exactly the same, such a shame, just seems like a chaotic mess, there doesn't seem to be a lot of reason for all the destruction element of the game, usually Donkey Kong is quite a refined platforming experience but this feels all over the place, disjointed.

So, a couple of weeks post-launch: how are people feeling? Impressed? Buyer's remorse?

Is it possible you have buyers remorse from a Nintendo console? I was actually thinking about this seriously and I don't think I've ever experienced it as ultimately you know they bring the goods on the first party front, look how poorly Wii-u sold, yet it had amazing first party games that the Switch lapped up and spat back out.

Also I like that the Switch 2 is not only a new system with completely new proprietary games but it's also rejuvenated some of the great Switch 1 games with performance upgrades, I think this is a first for Nintendo isn't?

 

[Noxia]

So, a couple of weeks post-launch: how are people feeling? Impressed? Buyer's remorse?

Not buyers remorse but I've realised just how bad the screen is now, so cancelled my grip and resigned it to the dock until Nintendo decide to release the proper model.

 

[Things change I've changed]

Not buyers remorse but I've realised just how bad the screen is now, so cancelled my grip and resigned it to the dock until Nintendo decide to release the proper model.

Interesting how come? I've come from the oled and I think they done a great job, obviously you don't get those inky blacks of oled, the only issue for me is the over saturation and white accuracy but I get why they did it to try and make the screen 'pop', just not that accurate.

 

[fez]

To my mind its just a much better Switch 1 which is fine for me. I don't game a huge amount. We will see how it looks in a few years. I have a PS5 that barely gets touched these days. If they every released Sky Go on the Switch 2 I would sell the PS5.