Nintendo Switch, the only console today making games which are games

[DalekFlay]

Ha, Link's Awakening runs at 720p and still drops to 30fps frequently, jesus christ.

 

[Swigen]

Should I get Moe Chronicle for Vita or Switch?

 

[Gerrard]

The idea behind Switch Lite is fantastic, now when the controller parts break (which they will) you will have to get an entire new console. Fucking genius!

 

[Goi~Yaas~Dinn]

The idea behind Switch Lite is fantastic, now when the controller parts break (which they will) you will have to get an entire new console. Fucking genius!

Knew they could improve on the WiiU.

 

[CrunchyHemorrhoids]

The idea behind Switch Lite is fantastic, now when the controller parts break (which they will) you will have to get an entire new console. Fucking genius!

 

[Goi~Yaas~Dinn]

The idea behind Switch Lite is fantastic, now when the controller parts break (which they will) you will have to get an entire new console. Fucking genius!

Hoards of morons keep buying.

 

[Gerrard]

The Tal Tal Heights overworld music arrange in the remake is so good it put tears in my eyes.

 

[Great Deceiver]

I'm waiting for a patch to see if Nintendo fixes the framerate issues, it's a pretty minor thing but I'm kind of OCD about it and Link's Awakening deserves all the polish it can get, it's probably my favourite Zelda.

 

[Steamboat Willie]

Anyone have Astral Chain? Looks like it might be not bad.

 

[Great Deceiver]

Anyone have Astral Chain? Looks like it might be not bad.

https://rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/astral-chain-platinumgames-action-title.128138/

 

[Gerrard]

I'm waiting for a patch to see if Nintendo fixes the framerate issues, it's a pretty minor thing but I'm kind of OCD about it and Link's Awakening deserves all the polish it can get, it's probably my favourite Zelda.

I did not post links because it will probably be deleted soon.

It actually has two versions, also that bit with the original Gameboy music is

 

[Nifft Batuff]

I don't understand why one has to buy the switch. The only switch exclusive that maybe is interesting is SMTV, and it is still not released. Other interesting games have already a better version on other platforms or are better when emulated.

 

[throwaway]

Decided to take the plunge a bit too late, most major shops already stock only the patched version in the UK so I'm likely to have to resort to a used one from a place like CEX.
What's the worst thing that can happen to a used one? Joycons will drift but they can be replaced. Battery will have degraded a bit but whatever. Is there any other major factor that I'm forgetting?

 

[DalekFlay]

I'm waiting for a patch to see if Nintendo fixes the framerate issues, it's a pretty minor thing but I'm kind of OCD about it and Link's Awakening deserves all the polish it can get, it's probably my favourite Zelda.

Wait for emulation and run the fucking thing in 4k at 144fps.

 

[Tigranes]

Decided to take the plunge a bit too late, most major shops already stock only the patched version in the UK so I'm likely to have to resort to a used one from a place like CEX.
What's the worst thing that can happen to a used one? Joycons will drift but they can be replaced. Battery will have degraded a bit but whatever. Is there any other major factor that I'm forgetting?

You are wanting to homebrew it right?

No major issue, just check for issues diligently when you buy. Drift can be hard to tell if its not constant. I dont know if you can get all the purchaser info for this, but Nintendo US is currently repairing (i.e. replacing) drifters for free.

 

[Naraya]

I'm waiting for a patch to see if Nintendo fixes the framerate issues, it's a pretty minor thing but I'm kind of OCD about it and Link's Awakening deserves all the polish it can get, it's probably my favourite Zelda.

Wait for emulation and run the fucking thing in 4k at 144fps.

I wonder if Nintendo Switch emulation is ever going to come true.

 

[Mortmal]

I'm waiting for a patch to see if Nintendo fixes the framerate issues, it's a pretty minor thing but I'm kind of OCD about it and Link's Awakening deserves all the polish it can get, it's probably my favourite Zelda.

When do you get fps drop ? Played a few hours and not noticed any yet.

 

[kalganoat]

It runs at 60fps indoors and 30fps outdoors. The switch between the two framerates are very noticeable to me. I honestly don't understand why switch can't run this game at 60fps all the time.

 

[Great Deceiver]

I'm waiting for a patch to see if Nintendo fixes the framerate issues, it's a pretty minor thing but I'm kind of OCD about it and Link's Awakening deserves all the polish it can get, it's probably my favourite Zelda.

Wait for emulation and run the fucking thing in 4k at 144fps.

I like the actual machine, play it in the crapper all the time. It's just surprising for a Nintendo release to be this uneven when it comes to framerate, usually they're very good about keeping a stable 60fps, including in more graphically demanding games, like Mario Odyssey.

 

[DalekFlay]

I like the actual machine, play it in the crapper all the time. It's just surprising for a Nintendo release to be this uneven when it comes to framerate, usually they're very good about keeping a stable 60fps, including in more graphically demanding games, like Mario Odyssey.

I watched the Digital Foundry analysis and their suspicion is it's a weird technical limitation based on putting things normally intended for the CPU onto the GPU. If it's that core to the design of the game, I doubt they could change it late in development or patch it. That's probably the issue.

 

[otsego]

I adore Link's Awakening. Tal Tal Heights track is my favourite in the game.

I watched a youtube vid of someone playing and was a bit put off by the fact the overworld is largely seamless (no edge-scrolling to the next "area"). A lot of the level design was based on that so it feels lost in this version.

Won't be buying a Switch (or any sort of console/handheld ) but would love to see it ported... emulator or otherwise....

 

[J1M]

The idea behind Switch Lite is fantastic, now when the controller parts break (which they will) you will have to get an entire new console. Fucking genius!

Hoards of morons keep buying.

Looks like someone skipped controller calibration and ran to social media.

 

[Steamboat Willie]

2 things really annoy me:

1. The dock shit is apparently proprietary and not just a standard Thunderbolt 3 port, so using a dock is the only way to get HDMI video out from the Switch. There are third party docks but they can apparently brick your system somehow. Standard USB-C -> HDMI cables like I can use to connect my phone or laptop to a monitor won't work.
2. Switch Lite has no way to get video out. If they had used TB3 like in point (1) above, this would have been simple to implement.

 

[passerby]

Sounds like Apple of video games industry.

 

[Steamboat Willie]

Sounds like Apple of video games industry.

That's exactly what Nintendo is.