Nintendo Switch 2

[kamikazekeeg]

Figured we could have a new thread for the system coming up, all the current news and such related to it for people to discuss since it's releasing soon.

They did come out to say that there will be games with free updates that will improve performance and visual clarity.  They are doing it in the Nintendo way though by only having a limited number of games right away, 12 of them.  It seems that updates that may add "content" are what will lead to the upgrade packs, though in the case of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, that "content" is a garbage, useless, app to justify charging money. It's very skeezy.

https://www.gematsu.com/2025/05/nintendo-details-free-switch-2-updates-for-12-first-party-switch-games

Was bummed to see that they are doing very little for something like Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, I thought that maybe they could do an improved version of the game, fix its many issues, but seems right now it's only to improve it's clarity, framerate, and are gonna have a few more Pokemon visible at once, but it still looks awful and likely won't fix any of the other issues that game has.  Guess there's no reason to when they already sold 30 million copies of the game and their new one is about to release.  Such a half-assed franchise.  Sorry, I'm venting, because I want to like Pokemon games again, but it's a real struggle with all their terrible choices lol

[telekill]

Quick question regarding Pokemon as it was brought up above -- I'm planning to get my son Let's Go Pikachu (Switch) as he recently got into Pokemon. Is that a decent game to start him on? He's 8 years old.

Back on topic, Nintendo updated their policies, methods and prices to not be enticing enough to upgrade. I'll stick with the regular Switch as there's plenty of games I know the family will enjoy that they haven't gotten to yet. Anything new that isn't on Switch as well, I'll more than likely just get on PS5 and they'll miss out on updated Nintendo titles. I won't reward Nintendo for the recent decisions they've made.

[dhaabi]

Quick question regarding Pokemon as it was brought up above -- I'm planning to get my son Let's Go Pikachu (Switch) as he recently got into Pokemon. Is that a decent game to start him on? He's 8 years old.

At that age, I actually think that Let's Go Pikachu might near the edge of it being too close toward the easier side as an introduction, and especially so if a child is already familiar with more basic game mechanics. I've come across a fair amount of discussion from others introducing their children even as young as age four to the franchise, specifically with Let's Go. But that's not to say choosing that title over others is wrong. From my understanding, Pokémon games across the Switch generation have been even further simplified than they already been in years prior (though more so with Let's Go, so I don't think choosing any of them would be a bad choice necessarily.

I've actually been around a child around age eight playing one of the Let's Go games, and they weren't having any trouble playing.

[emporerdragon]

Quick question regarding Pokemon as it was brought up above -- I'm planning to get my son Let's Go Pikachu (Switch) as he recently got into Pokemon. Is that a decent game to start him on? He's 8 years old.

At that age, he'd be more than fine with starting with a mainline title (Scarlet/Violet, Sword/Shield, Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) instead. The games are designed to be beginner RPGs and a person can beat any game with practically any team. Going up against other humans is where things like strategy, team composition, movesets, IV breeding, and EV training come into play, the single player stuff outside of things like the Battle Tower (or it's equivalent) can all be beaten with enough brute force.

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At that age, I actually think that Let's Go Pikachu might near the edge of it being too close toward the easier side as an introduction, and especially so if a child is already familiar with more basic game mechanics. I've come across a fair amount of discussion from others introducing their children even as young as age four to the franchise, specifically with Let's Go. But that's not to say choosing that title over others is wrong. From my understanding, Pokémon games across the Switch generation have been even further simplified than they already been in years prior (though more so with Let's Go, so I don't think choosing any of them would be a bad choice necessarily.

I've actually been around a child around age eight playing one of the Let's Go games, and they weren't having any trouble playing.

At that age, he'd be more than fine with starting with a mainline title (Scarlet/Violet, Sword/Shield, Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) instead. The games are designed to be beginner RPGs and a person can beat any game with practically any team. Going up against other humans is where things like strategy, team composition, movesets, IV breeding, and EV training come into play, the single player stuff outside of things like the Battle Tower (or it's equivalent) can all be beaten with enough brute force.

Appreciate the ideas guys. He's never played any of the Pokemon games. About two months ago he randomly came across the OG Pokemon cartoon on Amazon Prime and started watching it. I was personally never into the franchise, but never had anything against it.

[kamikazekeeg]

Let's Go Pikachu would be great for a kid of any age, it's pretty chill, like I didn't enjoy the throwing mechanic, but he'll probably dig it and its otherwise a good nostalgia trip being a remake of the original games.  I'd certainly recommend it as a starter game along with New Pokemon Snap.  Then probably Sword/Shield as that one is fine enough (I think it's a bit crap, but a young kid won't care) and then Arceus.  I'd never recommend Scarlet/Violet on Switch personally due to the reasons I've listed already, though if your kid likes the other ones, there might be no other option and they may or may not care, I don't know lol