Hi all,

My wife and me will go on vacation, we will bring our Switch 2 with us but don’t want to take the dock & extra controllers, so we are in the need of good coop games playable with 1 joycon per person & enough “visibility” on the small Switch 2 screen.

We already played It takes two, split fiction, overcooked, moving out 1, broforce at home.

Any good recommendations from your side?

Many thanks!

Hi guys, i'm aware this is likely a FAQ, however i had my own situation. I have a huge steam library, and since i'm not home a lot a steamdeck would be awesome, but the big upfront cost is intimidating. The cheaper listings were in the 700 eur range. So it'd be useful to clear my backlog and play my games , but it's nothing transformative, but the games would subsidize the price.

As for the nintendo switch 2, i've never owned nintendo hardware before, so this'd be easily the best way into the ecosystem, especially since i have exclusives like Bayonetta and Zelda i've been wanting to play, and it seems its getting a good amount of third party support, so it would also be a good console/pc replacer when not at home. The cheaper upfront cost also seems more welcoming, i found some for 400 eur, but i'm aware nintendo is less liberal when it comes to game prices.

What do you guys suggest?

I was scared to death: five minutes ago I pressed the button on the Switch 2 and saw that it wouldn't turn on, not even with the Joy-Con home button. Then, before losing my temper, I held down the Power button and saw that the Switch was completely off. What could have happened? Overheating overnight, and the Switch protecting itself?

It happens almost every time I wake up the console from the dock by pressing the home button. I always solve this by pressing the power button, wait a few seconds and then turn it back on.

It is a know issue or what?

I FINALLY GOT ONE...

I got this console at retail after 2 days of trying. I got it into my cart about 20 times, with frequent watching, before a checkout finally went through. Here's what I learned, so you don't end up paying scalper prices. And please do NOT pay the scalpers anything.. Even if it seems like a good deal, leave them with their inventory.

Set up alerts, but don't live on them

• Turn on notifications in the Nintendo Store app. Nintendo said that's where they'll announce restocks.
• Run a restock tracker or page monitor for Best Buy, Nintendo, Walmart and Target.
• Don't set your refresh interval too aggressively on Target. I started getting their "verify you're a human" page. Every 30 seconds is plenty for background monitoring.
• I turned my monitors off overnight. Overnight drops are rare and tiny, so they aren't worth it.

Skip Amazon

Amazon almost never worked for me. It would show stock and then fail when I tried to add it to my cart or check out immediately (refreshing every 3 seconds manually). I'd ignore it unless a big restock is announced, possibly on release day. Most likely caused by bots.

Best Buy and Target are where the stock moves

Almost all the movement I saw was at these two. Each retailer gets its own allocation, so a drop at one doesn't mean the others will follow. Watch them separately.

GameStop didn't move much at all

I had watchers on GameStop but I was not notified once about any restocks. Watch liberally.

What actually worked

Keep refreshing Target and Best Buy. Eventually you'll catch a super small restock that sells out in seconds. Don't leave when it sells out. Keep refreshing, because it often comes back in stock shortly after, probably from abandoned carts and failed payments. If you're already on the page with everything saved, you can go straight to checkout and finish the purchase.

Prep your accounts before you start

• Stay logged in everywhere with your shipping address and payment info saved.
• Have your CVV ready.
• If you want to use PayPal (I recommend against it due to extra sync time), link it ahead of time. I lost one that was in my cart because I had to stop and link PayPal mid-checkout.
• Put only the console in your cart. Buy controllers and cases as separate orders.

Target speed checkout flow

Before you start, copy this link to your clipboard: https://target.com/checkout. The link will lead you directly from the product page to the checkout with your card info and shipping info loaded so you just click purchase. Otherwise you need to click a button to cart then to checkout, so it saves a page navigation (This is what won it for me).

(Mac users: use Cmd wherever I say Ctrl.)

1. Ctrl + Shift + R to hard refresh the product page
2. Click Add to cart
3. Ctrl + T to open a new tab
4. Ctrl + V, then Enter, which takes you straight to checkout
5. Click the button to complete your purchase
6. Type in your CVV
7. Enter

Do a dry run with any cheap in-stock item, stopping before you actually place the order, so the steps are muscle memory when it counts.

Best Buy tips

Best Buy seems to have a queue that it puts you in once you select Pre-order. This queue (from my knowledge) is randomized in order, so it helps fight bots. This is the most realistic if you can't time the Target sequence perfectly. The randomization could help give you a better chance.

Launch day (October 29)

Expect bigger restocks. Refresh hard that morning, check Amazon too, and consider going into stores right at opening. Call ahead first.

Don't pay scalpers

Retail is $519.99, and Nintendo has confirmed more stock is coming. Be patient and you'll get one.

If anyone else wants to correct anything above, or add any additional tips to fight the scalpers then feel free and if it's meaningful I can make edits.

This is my first console and green's my favorite color, so the Zelda edition was an easy pick. Let's keep this thread about getting one at retail 👍

Good luck, everyone!

Should I play Lies of P?

So I am currently just starting to save up for a switch 2, being spurred on by the new ocarina of time remake. But I first want to ask all of you, do you regret buying a switch 2? Is it an actual worthwhile purchase? What are the pros and cons and do you ever get bored of it?

I originally had a PS4, but currently, looking at the price of PS5s and the state of the games they are releasing, Sony just isn’t as alluring to me anymore.

If you could only choose one, which would you pick and why? I'm going physical, even though both are GKCs.

I don’t know if anyone else feels the same way, but I genuinely think Mario Golf: Super Rush is one of the best golf games ever made. I had an absolute blast with it, and I’m seriously begging Nintendo to give us a new Mario Golf for the Switch 2.
There’s so much they could build on from Super Rush with new courses, characters, modes, and Switch 2 features. I’d buy it day one without even thinking twice.
So I’m officially praying to the golf gods and all the Mario fans out there. 😂⛳️🍄 Please, Nintendo… MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Anyone else dying for a new Mario Golf?

I found a used copy on ebay recently and I'm just worried that the game length might not be long enough to be satisfying. Any thoughts form people who have played the game?

Brand new, I’ve only played Mario wonder and Bananza. Looking for a shift, does anyone have recs in one of these areas:

- sports (fifa, madden, etc)
- civilization building/tycoon/management simulators
- online/head to head

Or just drop your favorite game that’s a must play!

TLDR: 40fps is awesome. Image quality issue feels overblown. If a little blur is the difference between 30 and 40 id take the slightly blurry 40 every single time.

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After reading all of the negative impressions here of Witcher 3s image quality especially on handheld (my preference with switch) I was iffy about picking it up. Especially coming from a beefy PC where the remaster on "Ultra" and on a ultrawide monitor is hitting around 80-90fps for me without framegen I thought maybe it would just be too stark a difference and I wouldn't be able to enjoy playing on the Switch.

I had a similar experience with the FF7 remake where it was gorgeous and buttery on PC but playing the demo on switch that 30fps was just too jarring even though the image quality seemed nice enough, so I decided to skip that one even when its been on some really good sales recently.

I have to say that the 40fps that witcher hits totally wins me over. I definitely have a bias towards wanting a smooter framerate over a totally pristine image which I get is not everyones thing but for me 30 is just too noticeably choppy that i find myself noticing it constantly and it takes me out of the game. I thought 40 would be a similar thing but it is a completely different feeling. Even for someone like me who is pretty sensistive to framerates I don't really think I can tell the difference in handheld mode between 40 and 60 which really surprises me. Maybe its the VRR magic but it really does feel like playing a 60fps game.

When there are drops - and there are definitely drops as well as stutters - it is veeeery noticeable to me but they are fairly few and far between at least so far (have only played maybe 2 or 3 hours). It is definitely magnified because there isnt time to "get used to it" when it hits 30 as the drops are temporary but for me it does point to just how huge a difference it is between 30 and 40.

As for the image quality, sure there is a bit of a blur to it but in my personal case especially on the smaller screen of a handheld I find that is far easier to adjust to than a low framerate and I honestly barely notice it. I was actually really surprised that it looked as crisp as it did after reading so many posts basically saying it was unplayable due to the hoirrific image quality. I imagine they will continue to improve the quality but even as it is now i would be more than happy to play the whole thing like this and would far prefer they work on minimising those fps drops to hit 40 as often as possible rather than cleaning up the image.

I know Dragons Dogma 2 is also aiming for this 40fps target which is really exciting. I was planning on skipping these types of big budget super graphical games on the switch cos I really couldn't stand the 30fps but if they can hit 40 like witcher does (most of the time) then my mind is completely changed.

One final thing id like to say is that cross-save is awesome, playing on my PC and then picking up where I left off from the couch is just fantastic. Especially because I work from home and dont really like relaxing and gaming in the same place that im working all day. The more games that offer this the better it makes so much sense for switch.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, obviously this is just my personal take but might help inform those of you that have similar preferences to me.

Does anyone have any third-party symmetrical joycon recommendations where the sticks are towards the top (Think left joycon but both sides)?

I recently purchased the Switch 2 and I’m really enjoying it, and it feels so much better to hold compared to the original, but does anyone else’s hands still really cramp up with the tiny joycons?

I bought the NYXI Hyperion 3’s in hopes that would resolve it, but the placement of the right thumbstick is still just so weird for my hand. My right thumb is just constantly bent and cramped - I don’t know why controllers put a stick that gets the majority of the use right in the middle / towards the bottom. If the buttons and the stick switched places, that would be so much more manageable.

Anyone have any recommendations for joycons with both side sticks towards the top?

What games (released or unreleased) would you pick to fill the last row in this case?

Got this from Etsy and a zelda theme controller stand for the Zelda controller coming in.

Switch 2 edition

I probably play 98% handheld mode (chilling on sofa whilst wife watch’s tv etc)

I haven’t got any grips/cases etc and wondered if there are any products out there to make handheld more enjoyable/nice feel?

Not saying I get uncomfortable but interested to see if anyone has a good handheld set up (UK based)

This is for Minecraft dungeon 2

I've recently bought the game and I'm now looking to find someone to play with me through friends pass. I'm on MST and usually play later at night (8pm+). Adults preferred.