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Switch currently is the only console I recommend to friends
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I wish I played mine more. I bought it for Pokemon and BOTW, and have also played some of Mario Odyssey.
Other than that it just sits there. Games like Mario Kart or Smash have no interest for me because I'm not using it for communal multiplayer.
I guess I'll play BOTW2 and the new Pokemon...
Other than that it just sits there. Games like Mario Kart or Smash have no interest for me because I'm not using it for communal multiplayer.
I guess I'll play BOTW2 and the new Pokemon...
I agree OP. I'm a Switch-only gamer and I have no interest whatsoever in a PS5 or an Xbox. Switch is more than enough for me.
Why would anyone want to take a recommendation on a console from someone who has played 2 games on a system that has been out for 3 years and has dozens of great games? I wouldn't take a recommendation for a PS5 from someone who has only played Astrobot or Demon Souls and the same rings true here.
The switch is a great system but it doesn't run 3rd party stuff well and half the games are re-releases they're asking you to pay full price for. I would recommend them the switch as a secondary console to a PS4/PS5 and tell them to get a PC as well. That way you have switch and playstation exclusives and can play third party games on PC.
It has hundreds of quality games. Why not try Golf Story? SteamWorld Dig 2? A Short Hike? Hades?
As for the games being expensive. There's regular sales and I regularly pick up bargains on the eShop.
When is "on the go" going to exist again? Something to keep in mind.
Notice how you didn't refute any of my points, you just attacked my position instead. Interesting argumentation strategy.
(Because my points still hold true regardless if I've played two games on the platform, or a hundred)
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Rather than letting some arbitrary rule decide what system I'd recommend to someone, I'd talk to them and get a better sense of their interests and make a recommendation based on that.
I've recommended a Switch to my friends earnestly and selfishly, and honestly they've all gotten their money's worth out of it.
But it is still a crying shame it has a glaring hole when it comes to first person shooters and multiplayer lobbies. You're not seeing COD, or Battlefront/Battlefield, no Medal of Honor, the closest we have is Crysis remastered but even that doesn't have any type of multiplayer available.
As much as it's touted, Switch isn't a one-size-fits-all gaming solution (unless Switch also gets GamePass/Halo from Microsoft).
But it is still a crying shame it has a glaring hole when it comes to first person shooters and multiplayer lobbies. You're not seeing COD, or Battlefront/Battlefield, no Medal of Honor, the closest we have is Crysis remastered but even that doesn't have any type of multiplayer available.
As much as it's touted, Switch isn't a one-size-fits-all gaming solution (unless Switch also gets GamePass/Halo from Microsoft).
It's difficult to recommend to the average "gamer" when so many popular games are unavailable on the platform. No Call of Duty, no GTA, no Madden, and so on.
I need to, I was going to purchase Hades but then ended up getting stuck into something on Game Pass.
I was using it more when I was regularly travelling for work. Obviously a year of lockdown hasn't helped my Switch usage.
Not the same thing. Depending on your circumstances (data plan) you could use this:
PS Remote Play | Download the PS Remote Play app and stream PS5 and PS4 games to your device | PlayStation
Stream your PS4 and PS5 games to any compatible iOS or Android device, PC or Mac, and play using your DualSense or DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller. Download the free app now.
www.playstation.com
Xbox Remote Play | Xbox
Play games from your console straight to your PC, phone or tablet over the internet with Xbox Remote Play. Find and install new games even if you’re not at home.
www.xbox.com
And aren't Xbox Gamepass and PS Now apps supposed to be released soon? Then you won't even need a console running at home. Although you'd also need to subscribe to their service.
Friend: I want to get a new console Fo....
OP: Get a Switch
Friend: But I as going to say for CyberPunk
OP: Fuck that game. Get a Switch, there are lots of indie CyberPunk games on it
Friend: I also want AC Valhalla and...
OP: Pft, two words. Black.... Flag. Another two words, Best AC. Get a Switch.
Friend: I played that game in 2013...
OP: Yeah but did you ever play it.... WHILE WALKING!?! Get a Switch.
Friend: I also want to play Final Fantasy XVI in the future
OP: *sings* Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong. SWITCH! Yoshi, Kirby, Pokemon. SWITCH! Smash, more Mario, in go carts. SWITCH. *in pure high notes* Annnnimal Crossssing!
Friend: *walks away*
OP: Yeah you could do that and game at the same time if you get a damn Switch.....What a dick
OP: Get a Switch
Friend: But I as going to say for CyberPunk
OP: Fuck that game. Get a Switch, there are lots of indie CyberPunk games on it
Friend: I also want AC Valhalla and...
OP: Pft, two words. Black.... Flag. Another two words, Best AC. Get a Switch.
Friend: I played that game in 2013...
OP: Yeah but did you ever play it.... WHILE WALKING!?! Get a Switch.
Friend: I also want to play Final Fantasy XVI in the future
OP: *sings* Mario, Zelda, Donkey Kong. SWITCH! Yoshi, Kirby, Pokemon. SWITCH! Smash, more Mario, in go carts. SWITCH. *in pure high notes* Annnnimal Crossssing!
Friend: *walks away*
OP: Yeah you could do that and game at the same time if you get a damn Switch.....What a dick
Same here but that's because all my friends are parents with young children, and I don't want them to addle their kids' brains on childhood gambling disguised as mobile games or Acti/EA/Ubi live crap.
Well most of them already have switches so it's a moot point.
Then again I have all three consoles, so if somebody's interested in something else I'd help them out there too, or let them play on my consoles to figure it out.
Well most of them already have switches so it's a moot point.
Then again I have all three consoles, so if somebody's interested in something else I'd help them out there too, or let them play on my consoles to figure it out.
If a person already has a PS4 or Xbox One and between a PS5, Xbox Series S/X, or Switch, I'd easily recommend getting a switch right now and holding off a year or so for the next gen consoles. They're both glorified QoL improvements with few truly groundbreaking games at the moment and I'm not confident that will change this year. Nintendo is looking to have a strong 2021 and there's a huge backlog of quality title, not to mention it has the benefit of being a portable too.
that said if they don't have a PS4 or Xbox One I'd recommend getting the one more of their friends have. 2021 is looking like a pretty isolating year for at minimum the first half and online gaming is an amazing way to do something online with friends. Xbox Gamepass has been huge for me and my friends.
that said if they don't have a PS4 or Xbox One I'd recommend getting the one more of their friends have. 2021 is looking like a pretty isolating year for at minimum the first half and online gaming is an amazing way to do something online with friends. Xbox Gamepass has been huge for me and my friends.
If someone asked me, I'd just list the trade offs of each and let them decide for themselves.
Let's face it, there are no bad choices anymore. All the consoles are great these days. Maybe the Series S is the one thing I'd steer them away from unless they were on a limited budget.
Let's face it, there are no bad choices anymore. All the consoles are great these days. Maybe the Series S is the one thing I'd steer them away from unless they were on a limited budget.
Your second point should be indies, on the console side of things it is the destination for indie games and an absolute must if you have interest in them.
Nintendo is light years away from being exempt when it comes to garbage practices designed to separate their player base from their money.
Switch is a great system but none of my friends IRL have any interest as the games they play either aren't on Switch, or are inferior on the Switch.
My point being, ask your friends what they want from a console and the type of games they enjoy, before blindly making a recommendation. It may still be Switch, or not.
My point being, ask your friends what they want from a console and the type of games they enjoy, before blindly making a recommendation. It may still be Switch, or not.
Can't say I agree with you, OP. I wouldn't recommend the Switch to someone unless handheld play was incredibly important to them.
The Switch's first party library has been a major disappointment overall imo. Games are regularly lacking in content and/or very underwhelming technically. Or they're just safe and boring takes on the usual franchises. The games never get meaningful discounts, either. Almost all of the third party titles (including indies) are available on the other systems, and have better discounts when on sale. And then on the hardware side, the joycons will inevitably break, and weren't very good in the first place.
The Switch's first party library has been a major disappointment overall imo. Games are regularly lacking in content and/or very underwhelming technically. Or they're just safe and boring takes on the usual franchises. The games never get meaningful discounts, either. Almost all of the third party titles (including indies) are available on the other systems, and have better discounts when on sale. And then on the hardware side, the joycons will inevitably break, and weren't very good in the first place.
Eh, the switch is a secondary console to my Xbox. Dont care about portability, so I would never want to play a 3rd party game on switch.
I'd argue getting an Xbox plus gamepass is currently the place for indies, but if it's not on there I'd definitely buy them on Switch instead because of the added versatility.
Eh? Such as?
(On consoles, not mobile)
Edit: those Kirby and Pokemon F2P games I guess, but they're easy to miss.
All my friends and family outside the US and Europe are living pretty normal lives at this point.
I love the Switch my only issue is the Switch tax. First party games never have decent sales because Nintendo and even 3rd party stuff you can generally get cheaper on PSN or PC. Also the online sucks...can't even message friends. But the system itself has some great games on it.
Breath of the Wild runs fine. I put 60 hours into the game and the only place that had underwhelming performance was the Lost Woods was indeed bad. Age of Calamity is par for the course for Omega Force, I don't think I've played a single game of theirs on console that didn't run bad, so no arguments from me here. Games on the system in general don't look bad though. Mario, Dragon Quest, Astral Chain, Links Awakening, Splatoon etc all look great for the hardware. Someone who has only played 2 games on the system wouldn't have any personal experience with any of these other games, so again, why take the advice of someone like that? You don't have enough information to actually inform a potential buyer. If I wanted to buy one of the games you hadn't played, how would you be able to recommend them to me or not?
Your point about GBA or a Virtual Console is null when you're trying to compare it to the PS4 because it has, what, 12 PS2 "classics" and nothing else? I don't think the Nintendo Online offerings are great either and do wish they'd put an actual virtual console on, but if you're not going to hold Sony to the same standard it doesn't apply here.
Joy-Con drift is definitely an issue but I think the only console that hasn't had a ton of controller issues was the base Xbox One controller. I've had the same one for 5 years and it's been fine without any issues.I've had my PS4 for 3 years and I've gone through several controllers that have had their own drift issues.
Does the Switch still bend? I haven't heard of anyone having issues with that in a long time versus drift. I would also disagree with the Switch being "cheap."
Yes and no.
Yes, Switch will have easily my two most anticipated indies day one: Axiom Verge 2 and Silksong. But these games will ultimately come to the other consoles a little later. On the other hand, the likes of Kena, Stray, Tunic coming to Switch, who knows. And Game Pass is an indie fan's dream with so many quality indies day one - eg The Outer Wilds, SoR4, the upcoming Cyber Shadow.
So yes, Switch is an incredible indie console - especially given its portable factor. But as an indie fan it wouldn't be my only recommendation.
I mean people need to justify the $500 box they just bought but convincing themselves everything else is a piece of trash.
Well, the premise of the thread basically invites opposing viewpoints tbh. Not many people are going to bother posting just to say they agree.
Most of my friends wouldn't be as accepting as I am when it comes to < base PS4 visuals running at ~720p. Nevermind the "Switch tax" and lack of price drops. Nevermind that a Pro Controller is an essential purchase if you want to avoid drift, or use a good controller. Nevermind it still doesn't get a lot the 'tentpole' 3rd party releases.
When you want to relax and play on the go, it's the easiest (perhaps the only) choice nowadays. That's as far as I'd go when recommending it instead of a PC or any other console: those are generally cheaper or have a larger library.
Anyway, if playing video games is how you want to spend your time, all of them are good options.
Anyway, if playing video games is how you want to spend your time, all of them are good options.
When your country's been down to basically zero cases for months, yeah. Certainly enough that they can take a Switch or phone with them while commuting/traveling.
It's pretty difficult to argue against the Switch given that its first party offerings typically blow exclusives on other consoles out of the water and it is absolutely the place to play indie games, which typically blow major AAA releases out of the water with their sheer creativity, quality and variety.
Yeah you're missing out on a lot of big studio multiplatform releases but I'm not so sure that really matters, especially when we're talking about yearly releases like Assassins Creed, Call of Duty or FIFA. They're all so formulaic and repetitive that you could play an entry from five years ago and get the exact same experience.
Yeah you're missing out on a lot of big studio multiplatform releases but I'm not so sure that really matters, especially when we're talking about yearly releases like Assassins Creed, Call of Duty or FIFA. They're all so formulaic and repetitive that you could play an entry from five years ago and get the exact same experience.
Did they release patches to fix the atrocious framerate of this one?
The OP is literal bait.
But I wouldn't worry, Switch will continue to dominate console sales from a height for a good while yet. It doesn't mean everyone has to think it's the best thing since sliced bread.
That's not the case in reality in my opinion.
Each of the main consoles/services
1- Xbox- I recommed it to people who are looking to start up and play and are looking a lot of games due to gamepass being so great
2- Playstation- I recommend it to people who are looking for great console exclusives that are focused on single player
3- Steam- For someone who is willing to break the PC barrier entry for the best quality and best longterm deals
4- Switch- Portability and great 1st party games.
All offer different experiences with the Xbox/Playstation being the most similar of the 4.
I also only give this type of advice to the friends that have either asked me or expressed interest in getting into gaming.
Each of the main consoles/services
1- Xbox- I recommed it to people who are looking to start up and play and are looking a lot of games due to gamepass being so great
2- Playstation- I recommend it to people who are looking for great console exclusives that are focused on single player
3- Steam- For someone who is willing to break the PC barrier entry for the best quality and best longterm deals
4- Switch- Portability and great 1st party games.
All offer different experiences with the Xbox/Playstation being the most similar of the 4.
I also only give this type of advice to the friends that have either asked me or expressed interest in getting into gaming.
