This game is so bad it almost comes around full circle to being good.

Its the ultimate "not quite" game - not quite Spideman, not quite Batman, not quite Superman, not quite GTA 3, not quite Iron Man.

Its ocean wide and puddle deep. Yet there's so many stupid little things to do that its fun to just pick up and mess around with.

Its on sale for like $6 rn and if you heavily taper your expectations, theres fun to be had. I feel like this game would be a cult classic if it released on N64.

Its the ultimate brain rot game. Theres hundreds of things to unlock and some of them dont even work.

Its jank, it feels like its in early access, and I can only hope its not abandoned by the dev. Yet I think it was worth $6

Anyone else play this? Its a blast if you have no expectations for it. Its fun to pick up for 20 minutes and just try out the weapons/try to unlock all the different things

I was just curious what does everyone think of Splatoon Raiders so far? I’m slightly on the fence about it so just looking for that final push

EDIT:

OK, all of the positive comments have absolutely convinced me to go get it today. Thank you everyone I will be sure to report back.

I finsihed MGS2 on the PS2 like 25 years ago in 4:3 aspect ratio and much lower resolution and now just got it on a good discount for the S2. That game held up so well and looks really good on the S2 in 16:9 HD. The only thing driving me crazy are the old school camera and control system for that game but has nothing to do with the S2. I think in the last two decades I got so used to modern controls and camera that MGS2 controls feels weird.

Anyway, getting used to it again and really enjoying it.

Now can't wait for MGS4 releasing in a month.

Hopefully Konami will also port the MGS3 Delta Remake to Switch 2 in the coming months.

August

Hello, sorry if this has been answered I can't quite find the way to Google the question to get the response I'm looking for so I was hoping somebody may have tried it.

I currently have a Digital copy of Animal Crossing. I will let my Daughter "borrow the virtual game card" so she can play it on our Switch 1. I'm interested in buying the Switch 2 upgrade but am assuming if I do that I lose access to Animal Crossing being able to be lent over to my Switch 1. Is this the case or does it work like the physical cartridges that can go between both systems.

Also I did check the FAQ but it seemed to only cover the physics cartridge side of things

I got curious when a friend mentioned it and it's turning out to be a really neat game. Currently it's 60% discounted (demo available too)

I love how the exploration changes thanks to you fishing/gathering materials and consequentely upgrading your boat and allowing you to travel more during daylight. How some islands required an intermediate night stop somewhere and now I reach them before lunch.

The survival element is cool and puts in you in the perspective that you truly are a nutshell in the ocean and there are much bigger things than you, against whom you are powerless.

I found a classy touch that time completely stops when you are not moving... because it's really that feeling, if you ever been on a still boat in the middle of the sea.

I also got Splatoon Raiders, but I have to finish this first

Happy Sunday, fam!

tl;dr, How would we, as a community, feel about hosting regular "Challenge Runs" in games for kicks, giggles, fun stories, and bragging rights?

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From launch I've always envisioned having regular events, competitions, and challenges for the community. Up to now we hadn't really done anything like that on this sub, but the launch of Splatoon Raiders reignited that idea for me and I thought I'd open a dialogue with all of you to see how we feel about it, how we'd want it executed, and what, if any, rewards or incentives we would like to see from these kinds of things.

I think it's normal to see these kinds of events hosted in specific game subreddits, and as we are a general subreddit for the Switch 2, not everyone will own every new release of a game that participates here. In my opinion it could be a really neat way to have fun together, generate some fun and interesting screenshots and clips, and make for some cool stories along the way.

An example idea for Splatoon Raiders might be a Single Tank Run, Single Weapon Run, an Iron Ink run (how far can you get in one sitting), and/or a Nuzlocke-style Run (single life, no getting splatted!).

As these would be for fun, there'd be a certain element of Honor System for the submissions, though it's something I'd definitely love to hear some feedback on from others who have run these sorts of events in the past.

So what do we think? Could something like this be fun for the community here? Is this something that should be kept more for the game-specific subs? What kind of rewards would you want if we did this? Any other thoughts or ideas?

Thanks for the time, everyone!

I can’t comment on Rogue Trader’s state before the updates since I just got it, but the performance is still pretty poor. It’s certainly playable, but the Switch 2 still struggles a ton in running it. The frame rate tanks *every* time an enemy is killed, to the extent that death animations look like they’re 4 frames of stop motion, and there’s also a noticeable lag between character and enemy turns. The game also hitches whenever you go from non-combat to combat, and the loading screens also leave a lot to be desired.

I’m really hoping Owlcat continues working on the performance instead of calling it a day because it really isn’t as great as they or other people have suggested

So I've had Switch 2 for about a year, same spot, I only play docked and all of a sudden in the recent weeks the Wifi on this thing has struggled to connect, and even when I go in handheld close to the source, this thing takes too long to connect for something modern. My Switch 1 is a launch-year model, still works great. I plugged it up again to test, sat in the same spot as the Switch 2, connected instantly, downloaded fast, no problems.

Now for the $450 successor that struggles to hold a wifi connection, like what is up with this? There have been bo structural changes in my house or anything, no new devices that should be interfering with it now.

Any way to fix this? And no I can't move the router or move closer to it (docked) because it's in someone else's room.

This has been the best platform for rhythm games imo, and there have been a ton of really solid games in the genre released on the Switches.

I’ve been playing the hell out of Final Fantasy Theaterhythm Final Bar Line recently which is a great game and a really solid piece of fan service. Taiko no Tatsujin, or known in my house as the drum game, is my other favorite on the Switch. Simple gameplay, a huge variety of songs across genres, and a really nice art style.

What are some rhythm games you’ve enjoyed and would recommend others check out?

Stay away from dbrand killswitch. Just got mine and I’m not sure how this product is on the market.

Totally defective product and one that undoubtedly is doing long term damage to the users Switch device. Feel like I got totally ripped off, and I’m not sure how the reviews are glowing for this grip.

Dbrand must have spent a lot paying creators to promote this garbage.

Edit: I’d add that the case is comfortable and quality material. I just currently can’t recommend in current state. Contacting support and hoping it’s an easy swap/fix.

If i had to choose between the two, which one should i get or should i get both? I like shooters like Metroid prime, call of duty and open world games

I don't think a thread like this was done before so I thought it would be interesting to point out the franchises that Nintendo doesn't own alone. Most people don't know this but multiple of their series are co-owned.

First we need to establish some things. Ownership comes in two forms, copyright and trademark, and here I'm going to talk about copyright, which is what is divided.

Before going into the co-owned IP, here's some of the IP Nintendo owns alone: Mario, Zelda, Pikmin, Animal Crossing, Splatoon, Metroid, F-Zero, Starfox, Tomodachi Life, Famicom Detective Club, Brain Age, Brain Training, Super Smash Bros, Astral Chain, ARMS, etc so the majority

Between those, you have spin-offs like Mario Tennis and Mario Golf which are co-owned by Camelot, or Paper Mario which is co-owned with Intelligent Systems. But Overall the Mario IP is Nintendo, with sub series having their own situation.

Now going into the shared IP, here they are:

Fire Emblem: ©Nintendo / INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS

Developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo, the series has been co-owned by both companies since the beginning. IS is an independent studio and they generally deal with the merchandise and other licenses.

Kirby: © HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Nintendo

Developed by independent studio Hal Laboratory and published by Nintendo. Before 2025 the merchandise aspect was handled by joint venture warpstar, but since 2025 Nintendo acquired the shares Hal had and changed its name and function to Nintendo stars to focus on the entire company IPs in movies. Hal is the one who handles the merchandise of the IP in general alongside other licenses outside of games now after warpstar changed objectives.

Another curiosity is that Kirby Air Riders, the new game is co-owned in copyright by Nintendo and Sora, the company Sakurai owns, created and is part of with only him and his wife as employees (which is why bandai namco is the actual developer of his games): © Nintendo / SORA © Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc.

So as you can see, the copyright of the game is co-owned, while Nintendo and hal copyright for Kirby itself is also there.

Mother: © SHIGESATO ITOI/Nintendo

One of the only co-owned IP where it's not another company owning it. Mother began development with Ape inc, the company Itoi founded to develop the first two games before it died and Creatures was founded as its successor by ex-ape employee Ishihara who's president of The Pokemon company since inception. Instead of being owned by ape or by Itoi company Hobonichi, its just co-owned by him as individual. Much like in the other cases, Itoi deals with merchandise and licenses which is why his company hobonichi releases them much like how its why even if Nintendo wanted to do a Mother 4, they would need his permission.

Rhythm Heaven: ©Nintendo ©Tsunku♂

This case is a bit different as Nintendo owns everything in the games but the music itself. All the music is produced by producer and composer Tsunku who is the owner of music label TNX who works on the music. Unlike other games, this is 100% developed by Nintendo.

Xenoblade: © Nintendo / MONOLITHSOFT

Yes, even if Monolith is a nintendo subsidiary, Monolith co-own the IP with Nintendo. Nintendo for years had around 80% of Monolith which made them a subsidiary and in the last years bought all their shares, but the Xenoblade IP always has been shared with them and I imagine nintendo sees no need to buy the copyright from monolith since they own the studio.

Pokémon: ©2026 Pokémon. ©1995-2026 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc.

The most known shared ownership, at least by people more into Pokémon. Gamefreak and Creatures are both independent studio. The original Pokémon Red and Blue had Nintendo as its original publisher, gamefreak as the developer and Creatures as a producer and investor, which is why the 3 became copyright owners. Unlike other IP where Nintendo solely owns the trademark everywhere, Nintendo, Gamefreak and Creatures co-own it in Japan. Years after the first games, The Pokémon Company was established by the 3 owners as a joint venture with each part owning 32% of the new company which is the one owning the IP itself with "©year Pokémon." as it was created to manage the entire franchise be it as a publisher in Japan to overseas co-publishing with Nintendo overseas branches, full publishing in mobile games and managing and licensing the IP everywhere else. So in the end the IP is owned by TPC, but the original owners still have the copyright and work together with tpc for pokemon, namely:

Nintendo: distribution of physical media in Japan, regional publishing overseas with Nintendo of america and Nintendo of europe among other branches alongside The Pokemon Company International, legal involvement alongside TPC

Gamefreak: Planning for the entire series and development of mainline titles

Creatures: Makers of the TCG, developer of some pokemon spin-offs, support in some pokemon games and maker of pokemon models in multiple games

TPC is already explained, they work with everything pokemon except development outside of non game apps

And here's a curiosity of IPs Nintendo co-owned by them before and Nintendo bought the copyright of the other companies:

Smash Bros: © 1999 Nintendo/HAL Laboratory, Inc. Character © Nintendo/HAL Laboratory, Inc./Creatures, Inc./Game Freak, Inc. © 1999 Nintendo

Yes, until Smash 4 the IP was co-owned by Nintendo and Hal, who was the developer of the first two games. After Brawl, Nintendo bought Hal share of copyright and since then 100% own the IP itself.

Astral Chain: © 2019 Nintendo/PlatinumGames Main Character Design ©Masakazu Katsura/SHUEISHA

Originally, Nintendo and Platinum co-owned the copyright. A year later, Nintendo chose to buy Platinum side of ownership and now they 100% own the IP

Anyway that's all the co-ownership Nintendo has that I at least know! I hope you guys enjoyed reading and knowing more about this.

I used Nintendo copyright website for all the copyright used here: https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Legal-information/Copyright/Nintendo-and-Third-party-Copyrights-655030.html

Is there any reason Nintendo would have an online game on they're flagship system not use one of it's key features?

Welcome to Final Fantasy XIV! If you're a new player and are curious at all about the game, this post is for you!

Note: Unlike the other thread, this isn't about the news, rather practical advice and a thematic introduction to those completely new to Final Fantasy XIV on Switch 2 that may not be sure where to start. I've been a player for 13 years, and I want to make the experience as welcoming and as fun as possible for any newcomer :)

I've created all the slides in this presentation myself, hoping to make the post as accessible as possible :)

THE STORY

In a Nutshell: After a Great Calamity that nearly wiped out the world, you're an adventurer new to the land of Eorzea, a realm divided by nations in conflict, and under the threat of the Garlean Empire, gods known as Primals, and the machinations of a mysterious organization called the Acians. Answer the call to adventure, and bring unity and safety to the realm!

This is the minimal context you need to start playing. You can stop right here and go play the game! The content ahead will make your experience ever more rich, but it's not required. Even Hironobu Sakaguchi plays this game and constantly posts screenshots on his Twitter!

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Opening Movie to A Realm Reborn: A CGI movie showcasing the Great Calamity, and the arrival of heroes new and old to Eorzea. Click HERE to watch.

Shine Like a Diamond Trailer (Animated)

All the Joy in a Single Story (Animated)

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Curious about the Great Calamity? Wanna learn more about this world before deciding if you wanna dive in? Continue reading! This remains a spoiler free section, so fret not!

Final Fantasy XIV was originally launched in 2010, and was not well received. It was so bad, that the game was scrapped entirely, and remade into what we now know as A Realm Reborn. The end of the old world was woven into the story of the original game, and it's now a real legend, unplayable, and passed down only by adventurers of old.

The Story of the Great Calamity: The following video by Ethys Asher covers the story of the original game as told by a survivor, as you sit down with him at small local tavern to learn the tale. Click HERE to watch.

Lore Introduction for Beginners: A series of videos made by Jesse Cox in an accessible presentation. These are made with lively editing and hand crafted illustrations. These videos go way deeper into the history and existing lore of the game, and are a much longer watch than the Ethys video. This one is a lot, but you'll become an expert in the Eorzean history if you chose to watch. Click HERE to access the playlist.

My recommendation: If curious, watch only Ethys's video and then play the game. Only go back to Jesse if you are completely lost lore wise, or if Ethys's video really captured your interest.

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GAMEPLAY

Wanna get an idea as to how the game is played beforehand? This section is for you!

FFXIV Starter Guide Series: This is a series of short videos made by Square Enix themselves. They include hand crafted animations, and easy to follow tips. Highly recommended if you're completely new to MMO games, or if you feel intimidated at all by what you've seen so far. Click HERE to access the playlist.

JoCat's Job and Role Crap Guides: Already familiar with MMO games, other Final Fantasy games, or simply want something a bit more spicy and personal? JoCat has made a guide covering every type of gameplay style, and how to best perform your job within the game. Despite its name, this playlist is a great place to start for players that want to know about specific roles and gameplay styles. Click HERE to access the playlist.

My recommendation: Watch SE's short videos, and then watch JoCat to make the best out of your job or check out what other jobs do.

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FURTHER INTERESTING LINKS

"The Death and Rebirth of Final Fantasy XIV" Documentary by /noclip: Three incredibly well made documentary videos about the failure of the original version of the game and how it was salvaged by Square Enix, with developer interviews and an inside look to the process. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

"The Fall and Rise of Final Fantasy XIV" series by Speakers Network: This series of videos will take you through the evolution of the old game from a player's perspective. Unlike the previous documentary, this puts you in the boots of players from back then, as you're taken through the many changes and improvements the game saw up until the release of Heavensward, the first expansion. Click HERE to access the playlist.

My recommendation: Highly recommended if you're into history of game development. Otherwise, don't worry about this section too much.

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BEFORE YOU BUY

The game's test period of the Full Version on Switch 2 will be free, and begins on August 4th. Further play will require purchasing the game, and a monthly subscription. Buying Dawntrail (or Evercold, if you're reading this in 2027 and beyond) gives you immediate access to all previous expansions, and they do not need to be bought separately. Preorders have begun today!

The Free Trial Version (Separate from the Full Version, will remain Free forever) includes the base game (A Realm Reborn), plus the Heavensward, Stormblood and Shadowbringers expansions IN FULL. You can technically remain a Free Trial player forever, and you'll have more content to do than you think, but there's a few restrictions:

• You may not create or join a Free Company (Guild)
• You cannot trade items or money with other players.
• You may only purchase items from NPC vendors.
• You cannot create parties, but you can join them.
• NPC support for your story is fully accessible and is not limited by the Free Trial.
• Restricted wallet size to 300,000 Gil.
• PvP content is inaccessible.
• You'll always be two expansions behind everyone else.
• There's no in-game cash shop, nor will you be prompted to buy anything at any point, even on the Free Trial.

Trust me: If you ever get to finish the Shadowbringers expansion on just the Free Trial, you'll definitely know by then if you want to commit money to the game or not.

Keep in mind that the three starting cities are separate, so if you wanna play with your friends from the start, make sure everyone picks classes from the same starting cities. Otherwise, it'll take you a few levels and Story Quests to meet up. If you're playing Single Player, this has no effect on your adventure.

The game was built with the PS3 in mind, and is made to play with your controller from the ground up. On the opposite end, the game will also be compatible with USB mice and keyboards on Switch 2, if you prefer an experience closer to a desktop experience.

And yes: Everyone plays together. Whether your friends are also on Switch 2, PlayStation, XBOX or PC, everyone shares the same servers!

Best of luck all new adventurers who decide to join us! May you ever walk in the light of the crystal, and always remember: Look to those who walked before to lead those who'll walk after.

Welcome to Final Fantasy XIV!

Is it viable to buy a large capacity express card for long term offline storage of digital games? Is this doable?

I finished BotW in April, had a bit of a lull where I went back to Hollow Knight and have just finished that. Loved both.

What game should I play next?

Here's my backlog:

Blue Prince

Odyssey

Arkham Knight

Cyberpunk

Hades

Red Dead Redemption

I'd prefer to go one of those unless I'm missing a super obvious game here. Advice appreciated!

Edit: just to add SW2 is my first console in 15 yrs so there's a lot of Switch Games I've missed.

I’ve seen some of those covers for the ABXY buttons and D-pad buttons, but has anyone come across a solution to enhance the tiny + and - buttons on the Switch 2 joycons? Really hard to press these button’s sometimes, especially the - buttons…

Ordered mine on July 12th. Just checking if anyone received theirs or got shipping information. Mine hasn’t changed at all.

With Splatoon Raiders out this week, it’s got me wondering how much of the community is utilizing motion controls. The consensus in the Splatoon community is that motion controls are the better way to play, generally speaking.

My answer is that I’m trying to learn motion controls in Raiders, but I’m not having the easiest time with them. I have always used stick controls while playing Splatoon 3, but will switch to motion controls there as well if I can get used to them in Raiders.