Nintendo Switch

[Smoothy]

Just wanted to say that I got Super Mario Maker 2 a while ago but only got round to playing it.  This game is AMAZING - just the story player mode comes across as genius.  It's weird playing the levels from the different games, e.g. it feels like playing Super Mario World with unreleased levels.

[acidbearboy]

1 hour ago, Kirby said:

This sounds like heresy but I've only ever played a bit of Zelda Ocarina of Time and I didn't get on with it at all.

 

I don't  know why - I just didn't gel. SInce then I've let each new game pass me by. Given my antipathy towards the world/gameplay back then - is it worth me giving the series on switch a punt - and if it is where should I start?

 

I was in a similar position when Breath of the Wild came out. I loved the old 2D Zelda games but I never got into Ocarina or any of the other story focused games that followed. I’m glad I gave BotW a punt though. I think it’s the greatest single player game I’ve ever played. Definitely give it a try - if you buy physical you’re unlikely to lose money if you decide to sell it on. 

[Malc]

Does anyone know if the Nintendo Switch Online emulation is any good for Snes/N64 games? 

 

I gather they offer the full speed 60hz versions, and they have fixed some N64 issues since release. Just fancy a bit of wave race and 1080 snowboarding (when they eventually release it).

[SMD]

SNES is fine, N64 is not an issue unless you're really into authenticity and are super sensitive to stuff - most people aren't so it'll be the most convenient way to play on a modern TV.

 

Remap your buttons or get an N64 classic controller.

[Vorgot]

1 hour ago, SMD said:

SNES is fine, N64 is not an issue unless you're really into authenticity and are super sensitive to stuff - most people aren't so it'll be the most convenient way to play on a modern TV.

 

Remap your buttons or get an N64 classic controller.

 

I have a load of fun with it, no issues playing on a 8bitdo Pro2. But I check literally every day on the My Nintendo store for that N64 controller. Every day. I really want to use it but am not paying eBay scumbag prices

[Malc]

Good to hear.

 

I wouldn’t normally sub to a service with so few games, but they seem to be adding higher quality titles to the service recently, and the fact I can access Mario kart booster levels and the splatoon 2 expansion in addition to the old retro stuff makes it appealing enough to justify the £35 asking price. 

[joffocakes]

The only issues I had with the N64 emulation (other than the noticible input lag of Ocarina of Time which has apparently been patched since) was that the JoyCon stick is too sensitive, making games where subtle adjustments matter (F-Zero X, Pilotwings 64) a little trickier than they're intended to be. I do have the N64 pad but I can never be bothered getting it out since I mainly play handheld. 

 

Pilotwings has an improved framerate, which is great but one side effect is that flapping Birdman's wings requires a pretty rapid mashing of the A button, which kinda ruins the relaxing vibe of that mode.

 

Oh, and F-Zero X has (not game-breaking) slowdown that wasn't an issue in the original version.

 

NES and SNES have been perfect as far as I can tell.

[SMD]

1 hour ago, Vorgot said:

 

I have a load of fun with it, no issues playing on a 8bitdo Pro2. But I check literally every day on the My Nintendo store for that N64 controller. Every day. I really want to use it but am not paying eBay scumbag prices

 

yeah nintendo's stock is fucking abysmal, i'm still furious about the xenoblade and bayonetta farces. they just make it so hard for people to give them money.

[Strafe]

Thanks to some gold points and 75% off in the sale I managed to pick up Ori and the Will of the Wisps for like £1.70. Looks spectacular on the OLED screen™️ .

 

I watched a digital foundry video on how they got it running so well (60fps targeting native resolution handheld/900p docked), which is pretty interesting when they detail the different techniques they used.

 

 

[glb]

I love Golf Story.

 

That is all.

[Strafe]

I’m assuming these don’t have rumble or they’d have mentioned it. Shame, I’d have snapped them up otherwise:

 

https://nyxigaming.com/products/nyxi-wizard-wirleless-joy-pad-for-switch-switch-oled

[evilashchris]

says 5 levels of adjustable rumble on one of the pics!

 

[moosegrinder]

 

Its weird that this is seemingly the only mention of it.

[Strafe]

1 hour ago, evilashchris said:

says 5 levels of adjustable rumble on one of the pics!

 

Does it come with glasses, too? 🤦‍♂️ 

[Strafe]

Ships from the states = import taxes I guess 

[Ftsthe]

Am currently unwell and so am looking for a good Switch single player game.

 

I’ve played BOTW, Mario Trilogy and Odyssey. Does anyone have any others to recommend?

[Chooch]

29 minutes ago, Ftsthe said:

Am currently unwell and so am looking for a good Switch single player game.

 

I’ve played BOTW, Mario Trilogy and Odyssey. Does anyone have any others to recommend?

The latest Kirby

[Aurelius]

36 minutes ago, Ftsthe said:

Am currently unwell and so am looking for a good Switch single player game.

 

I’ve played BOTW, Mario Trilogy and Odyssey. Does anyone have any others to recommend?

Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Metroid Dread or Luigi's Mansion 3. 

[Wiper]

"Single player games" is a broad, rich vein! A few platform genre highlights off the top of my head:

 

Triangle Strategy is a surprisingly fantastic SRPG

Xenoblade Chronicles (1, 2 or 3) is the best JRPG series on the system; though it's hard to say which to go for as everyone seems to have a different preference

Ace Attorney trilogy still holds up as one of the best sets of visual novels written

Streets of Rage 4 is a glorious scrolling beat-em-up

Celeste is the best 2D platformer ever made

Shin Megami Tensei V is the best dungeon-crawler on Switch

Sayonara Wildhearts is a wonderful music/avoid-em-up game

[fat flatulent git]

If you didn’t have a Wii U then you should get Mario 3D World as you seem to like Mario games.

[thesnwmn]

20 minutes ago, fat flatulent git said:

If you didn’t have a Wii U then you should get Mario 3D World as you seem to like Mario games.

 

And if you did then you should still consider it for Bowser's Fury.

[ChewMagma]

"Single player" is very broad - the console has been available for many years! - but here are some exclusives that people might have forgotten about:

 

Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle

Captain Toad Treasure Tracker

Astral Chain

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Paper Mario: The Origami King

[Stoppy2000]

If you've never played it then Return of the Obra Dinn. 

[Ninja Doctor]

3 hours ago, Ftsthe said:

Am currently unwell and so am looking for a good Switch single player game.

 

I’ve played BOTW, Mario Trilogy and Odyssey. Does anyone have any others to recommend?

Any of the xenoblades

[Popo]

If you like Metroidvanias with gorgeous spritework and challenging combat - Hollow Knight!

[Ftsthe]

Wonderful! This is a great spread of suggestions. I will do some research from this list and will pick a couple up.

 

Looking for a positive of being ill - as an adult I find it difficult to invest time into a new game but this is a perfect opportunity to try some

[ryodi]

If you’ve got the Nintendo Online expansion pass and haven’t played it before Paper Mario 64 is fantastic.

[Vorgot]

I'd second Mario 3D World and Kirby, both are aces.

 

Persona 5 as well if you\ve not played it before on PS

[Rex Grossman]

One of my neighbours works for one of the most famous high-end fashion, jewellery, cosmetics and fragerance companies in the world. Each year they do a Christmas raffle. She has won the bloody thing two years in a row. In 2021 it was a bracelet worth more than a grand. In 2022 it was something a bit cheaper: a Switch.

 

She decided she may as well keep it for herself. I loaned her a pile of games but she bought her own copy of Mario Kart because my daughter had just started on the December DLC and didn't want to part with it for even a day.

 

She said she hadn't played a game since she had an Amiga. Her favourite game was CJ's Elephant Antics. She asked if there were any games like that. I handed her New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe. She had to get a train from London to Edinburgh a couple of days later and spent the entire journey playing it. Now however she's addicted to Mario Odyssey. There was a power cut in our area on Friday night while she was playing on the TV. She simply got it out of the dock and carried on, not even noticing when the lights flicked back on a couple of minutes later. She's playing it every minute she gets. She's got a load of other games I've lent her but she can't keep away from this. She said she was lying in bed thinking how to get a moon that seemed out of reach.

 

It's remarkable the sort of experiences the Switch can give non-gamers. There's no control gimmick here. This isn't her falling in love with Wii Sports because it's a bit like real life. This is someone falling hard for pure gaming mechanics. What a console the Switch is and what a library.

[Mr Do 71]

Don’t tell her about Animal Crossing. 😉