I was attempting to defend myself from outright slander, hate and harassment in your quoted post. But if that’s what you think is the worst offense out of all this, you’re free to express that as your opinion. Get well soon with your brain recovery.
Yakuza 0 is a fantastic game but it's really dialogue/story heavy. Cyberpunk has plenty of that too of course, but the open world also provides enough distractions that I think it'd better suited for a long trip.
Thank you for posting this. I don't know that I would have seen the post in time without your post here, and I was able to get one ordered this morning, so thanks!
Yakuza 0 is a fantastic game but it's really dialogue/story heavy. Cyberpunk has plenty of that too of course, but the open world also provides enough distractions that I think it'd better suited for a long trip.
It has a dub now for the cinematic portions, but I would play it in a Japanese because Kiryu’s VA leaves a lot to be desired. Substories are not voiced if I remember correctly, but they can be a lot of fun (they are not required to finish the game).
How much you like Yakuza will depend on how much you like doing side stuff.
I would go with Cyberpunk. Both are great games so you can't go wrong. But the one downside for Yakuza games is how long the cuts scenes go on for. They can go on for several minutes at a time so if you playing on the go it might be harder to progress
Not sure about nationwide, but my local Target (Springfield, IL) had several bundle and base Switch 2 consoles in stock as of the last hour. I'm not ready to drop the fundage on one yet, but if anyone is looking, you might try there.
For what it's worth, the Target app was accurate in saying my location has some in stock.
I caught a restock of Pokémon cards at my local target but was to shy to buy anything I I didn’t want anyone recording me and making fun of me saying I’m a scalper or something.
I caught a restock of Pokémon cards at my local target but was to shy to buy anything I I didn’t want anyone recording me and making fun of me saying I’m a scalper or something.
Something that's always bothered me...is the eshop download speed always slow..is it throttled or something or do I have the switch setup wrong? I have gig internet and prob half that speed via wifi. But downloading games to the new OLED last night, I was getting 12mbps max.
Something that's always bothered me...is the eshop download speed always slow..is it throttled or something or do I have the switch setup wrong? I have gig internet and prob half that speed via wifi. But downloading games to the new OLED last night, I was getting 12mbps max.
Yeah it’s slower than switch 2. I saw a video with 10x download speeds in the 2. You could use the ethernet port on your OLED or switch 2 if you wanted.
Yeah it’s slower than switch 2. I saw a video with 10x download speeds in the 2. You could use the ethernet port on your OLED or switch 2 if you wanted.
Something that's always bothered me...is the eshop download speed always slow..is it throttled or something or do I have the switch setup wrong? I have gig internet and prob half that speed via wifi. But downloading games to the new OLED last night, I was getting 12mbps max.
It's slow on the regular Switch. It's always been slow. Not sure on OLED, but OG switch is 2.4Ghz wifi which is also where Bluetooth and a bunch of other electronics handle their wireless transmitions. That alone can cause a lot of issues especially if you have a lot of neighbors and 2.4 travelling so far. But I think the key factor is the sustained write speed of the storage (possibly the system architecture as well). A lot of that isn't well documented as they lean on maximum possible speed (typically burst speed) and then put a star next to it and bury somewhere what that star means for sustained speeds (if they even list them). You can try ethernet, but the switch itself is limited to 100Mbit internally and won't use the full gigabit the port allows. Some even claim everything is limited to 50Mbit max.
Switch 2 has much faster sustained write speeds and isn't limited to 2.4Ghz. The architecture is much better designed for handling a lot of data even though it too has much lower sustained write speeds than the listed speed.
I watched a Switch 2 screen review video, and the summary is that it looks relatively good for a handheld, but has a response time not seen in over a decade. It's so bad that it really cannot benefit from 120Hz, and barely 60hz, and ghosts like a MFer.
So if you like high speed games in handheld mode, it's going to look blurry regardless of system performance. It's twice as bad as the first Switch LCD screen in that regard.
Also, that the screens physical characteristics make HDR functionally useless. It doesn't have enough contrast to meet the minimum criteria for HDR content; this doesn't impact HDR out in docked mode.
Outcome doesn't impact me as I traditionally like turn-based stuff and play docked, but weirdly, it seems like Nintendo went for the "big numbers on paper" screen, but it fails in overall quality and performance.
If you're a handheld only person, I'd consider really waiting for the eventual OLED unless you're dying to play SMKW or your old stuff at a higher frame rate (yet blurrier).
It's slowly coming into focus why this was not allowed to be reviewed prior to launch, because of many glaring issues that are downgrades for the sophomore attempt. Even then, it's already outdated tech that will cause the same issues to arise once development of next gen titles are in full swing.
Reports of high latency are bumming me out, but that chart is a bunch of gaming monitors/TVs 24", 27", and 42" compared to the switch 2 as the only handheld?
At least compare to ANY other handheld device screens..?
Reports of high latency are bumming me out, but that chart is a bunch of gaming monitors/TVs 24", 27", and 42" compared to the switch 2 as the only handheld?
At least compare to ANY other handheld device screens..?
I watched a Switch 2 screen review video, and the summary is that it looks relatively good for a handheld, but has a response time not seen in over a decade. It's so bad that it really cannot benefit from 120Hz, and barely 60hz, and ghosts like a MFer.
So if you like high speed games in handheld mode, it's going to look blurry regardless of system performance. It's twice as bad as the first Switch LCD screen in that regard.
Also, that the screens physical characteristics make HDR functionally useless. It doesn't have enough contrast to meet the minimum criteria for HDR content; this doesn't impact HDR out in docked mode.
Outcome doesn't impact me as I traditionally like turn-based stuff and play docked, but weirdly, it seems like Nintendo went for the "big numbers on paper" screen, but it fails in overall quality and performance.
If you're a handheld only person, I'd consider really waiting for the eventual OLED unless you're dying to play SMKW or your old stuff at a higher frame rate (yet blurrier).
Onboard Switch 2 is actually being reported as 33ms which would put it higher. TBH I'm not sure about the other chart being passed around, unless I'm misunderstanding GTG tests.
I don't normally waste my time on youtube looking for videos, but I was curious about the practical aspect of this technical data. Which one thing I did see is everyone comparing 30fps games or 60fps games but no one testing 120. Also they are having to slow down the footage to see something that regular gamers typically won't notice.
RGT 85 has a pretty solid video covering the practical side and his testing and ultimately it's a big shrug. He tried to reproduce what was being touted but in reality, games play fine and look good. So what if this doesn't messure up to a high dollar gaming monitor plugged into a wall... or it doesn't measure up to a $100 more expensive handheld pc.
I think the ethernet is actually slower than Wifi on the Switch so I stopped using the ethernet port. Nintendo has never seemed to put a high priority on wired connections. The only Nintendo system I ever used ethernet for was the Wii U because it was very unreliable during downloads using Wifi.
I may not have spent enough time with my switch 2 yet it, but I’ve been happy with what I’ve seen so far. Only played a few hours total between MKW and Lunar Remastered and only played handheld. Time and more games will tell, but so far so good
Video I watched said it was twice 50% as worse, and they review displays as their reason to be.
I misremembered it being double, my bad.
So by this testing, it's worse than the Switch.
From some small channel, this guy did a response time test for many Chinese handhelds on the market. And this might be an apples to oranges comparison, but they find the averages around 40, making the Switch 2 better. But remember, the Switch 2 is also $200, or more, from these devices, which famously used leftover parts from other handheld device product lines, to make their specs. The Switch 2 is a tailor made premium device, I'd personally consider it the bare minimum to perform better than the lower end market by a significant margin.
I think calling the display HDR capable or whatever is the bigger BS, more so since OLED displays exist as does backlight dimming.
And it being touted as 120Hz, which does nothing for a screen with a slow response time. User control of screen settings, a la Steam Deck, such a 40Hz mode, would both save battery and help with screen blur.
I guess it's what you choose to prioritize. Nintendo went with size, resolution, and color, but forewent refresh rate capabilities and additional power draw. Would be better if players got a choice (OLED variant, screen settings), but that's Nintendo
Again, only an issue for handled folks with fast content. It doesn't bother me; I'd take a Switch TV variant (a la Vita TV) with no screen, no joycons, just a small box to plug in and play games, at a reduced cost. If only...
So what if this doesn't messure up to a high dollar gaming monitor plugged into a wall... or it doesn't measure up to a $100 more expensive handheld pc.
I think people are staring at better and better screens daily. Most phone displays on iPhones and high end Android are very fast. I use a 144Hz as my primary. TVs are now using VRR at higher frequencies.
It's noticeable, it's whether it matters to the individual. The expectation of the "lesser" experience from handheld gaming probably helps assuage that concern for most.
It really matter a lot for stuff like rhythm games, though. Game designed for specific screens, then played on other devices without any form of timing correction, sucks. I know it's a niche, but it does have some impact. Luckily most modern games have input correction baked in, but the impact of slow response times can make for additional frustrations in some cases.
I think most won't care as they don't know any better. Anyone who wanted a Switch, but more, has had many options on the market. The Switch 2 likely wasn't made to cater to tech nerds who care about screen response times or total system latency.
Ah yes, complaining about something you don't understand and/or like. Good look.
Also, if you actually cared, they also included cheap LCD screens in their test (the first video), meaning non-gaming stuff, and showed they're still faster.
Being interested in tech isn't miserable, for the record. Being a stick in the mud is ...
...and supports my theory the Switch 2 ain't for tech nerds. ;D
If they gave people the OLED option now they couldn't upcharge more for it in 5 years and have people junk their old ones (if their kids haven't abused it into a piece of junk already) when they bother to get around to releasing one.
Gamefly has switch 2 bundles in stock for members:
-Switch 2 Console
-Mario Kart World (Full Game Download)
-Switch 2 Pro Controller
-Samsung SD Card 256GB
-3 Mo. 2 Game Pre-paid GF Membership
$709.95
Dunno if this is a good deal. Basically almost $800 with tax. I definitely wouldn’t pay it. I also don’t want a switch 2 pro controller and my GameFly membership is paid off for years so that 3 month sub isn’t that great a bonus for me.
But maybe there are some GF members here whose membership is running out and want a switch 2 anyway. I assume you can also just do one of those trial memberships for new subscribers and that should also allow you to purchase the bundle.
I saw Switch 2 avaliable at my Best Buy and just couldn't bite. If there was a killer app or 3, I would have probably. I'm almost done paying off a loan and my CC debt (bad college decisions). Hopefully by year 2 or so it will be no brainer for me.
With what we currently know about the rest of 2025 for the Switch 2 surely there will be some surprises in the next couple directs, Nintendo keeps their cards closer to their chest more and more lately. The gap between Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's announcement and release was only three months.
Still not going to rush to buy a Switch 2 either way though.
You do realize hobbyists do comparison tests with intentions to prove the quality of a product, right? The results were shocking and disappointing, I'm sure. If placed on that chart, Steamdeck OLED would have been #1 and beaten all the tested displays; it's lightning fast at a mid-range cost. In fact, I'm sure that's exactly what happened in the past.
They tested the lcd steam deck response rates for gray to gray and black to white.
I find the LCD on my deck to be great so these numbers on the switch 2 don't have me worried, on paper anyway.
Paper specs can be a little misleading. For example, VA displays are much faster but I strongly prefer the look of IPS displays even if they aren't uniformly bright. I can't do DLP/color wheel without headaches and so I've been living with LCD projection for a long time.
I'm sure these aren't great panels, but they just have to be good enough as long as the exclusive software gets there.
But if I see a difference, I'll worry. And if I'm too worried, I'll return the thing and the store will be delighted to sell it to someone else who surely won't mind.
I'm probably dumb but I don't use Nintendo's infrastructure too much so kinda clueless here, but what are gold points for and how/where do I use them? I can see platinum points can be redeemed for merch on their online store but can't figure out what the gold points are for.
I'm pretty sure these points expires soon or something..
EDIT* not sure how much it matters but have 530 plat and 150 gold coins.
Mario Kart World Latest update: Ver. 1.1.2 (Released June 25, 2025)
General
Adjusted courses selected in “Random” when selecting next course in a wireless “VS Race.”
Fixed Issues
Made readjustments to fix an issue where rate fluctuations were sometimes displayed incorrectly in “Online Play” and “Knockout Tour.”
Fixed an issue where you sometimes can’t recover quickly after falling off the course in "Dino Dino Jungle".
Fixed an issue where you continually hit the wall near the finish line of “Boo Cinema” when transformed into Bullet Bill.
I'm probably dumb but I don't use Nintendo's infrastructure too much so kinda clueless here, but what are gold points for and how/where do I use them? I can see platinum points can be redeemed for merch on their online store but can't figure out what the gold points are for.
I'm pretty sure these points expires soon or something..
EDIT* not sure how much it matters but have 530 plat and 150 gold coins.
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Least they could’ve done was include it in welcome tour.
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