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Nintendo NINTENDO SWITCH Official Discussion v5: Breath of the Pokemon
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I haven't owned a Nintendo since the NES (for console) or Gameboy Color (in general). I'm a Playstation guy through and through but I think I'm going to buy the Switch 2 when it comes out in order to better include the family. I had a chance to pick up a brand new Switch 1 last year for something like $175 from a crazy deal some store was having but I passed in anticipation of the 2 arriving soon. I hope I made the right choice.
Btw, is the Switch 1/2 supposed to hook up to the TV and play as you would a Playstation or XBOX? But it's also portable like a super advanced Gameboy?
Btw, is the Switch 1/2 supposed to hook up to the TV and play as you would a Playstation or XBOX? But it's also portable like a super advanced Gameboy?
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In basic terms yes. Switch 2 hasn't officially been announced yet so won't comment on that, other than I think Nintendo and Nvidia may have some tricks up their sleeve re: upscaling for Switch 2.
It also comes with a kickstand on the back and you can detach the controller so you can set it on a table and play at a distance and/or 2 player games. I did this at a job I had a few times when there was downtime. I'd play rounds of Mario Kart with my co workers.
It's really quite slick- there's a reason it is so popular.
The reveal video shows different uses for it.
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Wow! So like a console and a gameboy all in one.
How are the graphics, like if you play RDR2 or Hogwarts Legacy on PS5 and then on Switch? (I don't expect even the 2 to match the PS5, but as long as it still looks good I'll be happy.)
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It does a little more than a Gameboy, you can't play 2 player games on 1 Gameboy, but with 1 switch you can.
Regarding the graphics, it is closer to ps3 in terms of what it can do. It has ports of ps4 era games but compromises are made and/or they don't run as fast. Doom can only hit 30fps at a lower res than ps4 for instance.
It does really well with games that have clean stylized graphics like immortals fenyx rising or that cel shaded Zelda style as seen in hyrule warriors. 2.5D games like Metroid Dread and Prince of Persia Lost Crown legitimately look great on it.
Not much is known about Switch 2's power. It still uses an nvidia tegra chip like switch 1 so we shouldn't expect ps5 level of horsepower, but some insiders suggest that people will be surprised when it does come out, mainly due to upscaling
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I don't know why people still buy into all these rumors. It's all just clickbait bullshit, and it's been going on for the system's entire lifetime. The people telling you that the Switch 2 is right around the corner are the same people that told you the 4K Switch Pro was a sure thing. Is a Switch 2 reveal coming soon? Maybe! But any overlap between this talk and the truth is purely coincidental.
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You must be fun at parties.
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Going to wait until the first party lineup is solid since third party will run like trash. My daughter is almost 2 so I’ll pick it up sometime in 2029 or so as a family gift . Maybe by then they’ll have some cool special editions or a OLED version. I’m happy with my ps5 and I’m overwhelmed by the number of stuff coming out this year so no need to rush out for this
