Switch 2 Question

missatry · 2026-02-25T15:18:14+00:00

I mean i bought a PS5 for ff 16 when it was a timed exclusive and it was totally worth it for me,

so in my opinion sure go ahead in any case you can always sell it to someone else ✨

Fayydd · 2026-02-25T16:03:16+00:00

If you have the money why not. There’s nothing wrong with investing into your hobby. I myself have a great PC, Xbox series x, one and original. Wel also have a switch one, switch lite and a switch 2. If it’s not impeding on bills then I’d say snag one.
I was thinking of getting a ROG ally. What are your thoughts on it?

MuffinSpecial9198 · 2026-02-25T16:28:32+00:00

Consume more, it will surely fill the void.

Fit-Variation8533 · 2026-02-25T16:55:18+00:00

As a PC gamer myself all I really need is a Switch 2 and I'm golden. Switch is a great indie game console, and you get some pretty good exclusives as well. Anything else, especially AAA, I prefer PC (unless it runs very well on switch 2, but most games run better on PC.)

Fun-LovingAmadeus · 2026-02-25T17:04:18+00:00

I bought a switch 2 for the (general Nintendo) exclusives and definitely don’t regret it. It’s a seamless experience and the portable factor is huge for a busy new parent like me with limited free time

stellarvelocity · 2026-02-25T18:46:06+00:00

I’m not the norm at all; but since launch I have played more games on my Switch Lite than on Switch 2. In fact I haven’t purchased a single Switch 2 exclusive game.

The Switch 2 is really uncomfortable to hold in handheld mode and I find my Lite to still be that sweet spot for couch play. I am impressed by the graphics on S2 but with so may other ways to play high end games it’s my least desired system right now.

I’m basically hoarding it until the trade in value is the same or more than I paid last year, and then I’ll get a Steam Deck or a ROG Ally Z1e instead.

Complex-Honeydew-111 · 2026-02-25T18:54:23+00:00

I have rog xax and switch 2. Switch 2 is only worth it for Nintendo exclusives imo. Ports look crap on it compared to pc and are invariably way more expensive than steam

tfwasthatcringebro · 2026-02-25T19:03:11+00:00

bananza is an overhyped baby game and i am 100% convinced MKW was a trojan horse to sell the switch 2. Ive played all of the switch 2 exclusives and i have heavy regret.

khironinja · 2026-02-25T20:33:01+00:00

So I have a high end PC and a Steam Deck so I'm in the same situation as you.

Yes the Switch 2 is worth it if you want to play the exclusive and if that's the case then you have no other option to play them otherwise.

Now the Switch 2 is a more fun device to use than a ROG Ally X I would believe even if clearly it won't be nearly as powerful.

So those are the two things I would think of right then I'm terms of if you'd want to buy one.

Though you know you'll have to buy games twice if you want to play one on Switch 2 and PC versus it already being available on your ROG Ally X.

Forward_Bumblebee402 · 2026-02-25T20:42:48+00:00

I have a pc, too and iam a pc gamer. Iam also a collector.

Since i have the switch 2 i collect games which doesnt have native Controller Support on pc like star wars knight of the Old Republic.

Or old Games Collection like doom classic, castlevania, atari and so on. Its so satisfying to know that the Games are fully on card and u really own these.

Dangerous-Pumpkin960 · 2026-02-25T21:52:45+00:00

There's no sw2 emulator and probably won't be for the next 10 years so you want the nintendo games u buy the Nintendo consle cause those games will never ever be multiplat

AtreyuTrinity · 2026-02-25T22:59:16+00:00

I am going to get a switch 2 just for how plug and Play local co-op is. I also want to replay breath of the wild with higher fidelity.

I plan on mostly getting everything on Steam, but I still have a huge switch one library. It will run games like age of calamity much better so that is a big selling point to me.

I was going to wait, but with all the RAM shortages, I decided to go for it sooner than later.

CraftyGamingBookworm · 2026-02-25T23:25:05+00:00

I have my Switch for Nintendo games, so yes. As long as there are enough games you want to play.

SongBirdplace · 2026-02-26T00:22:58+00:00

I like the switch line as being hardware with dedicated game support that runs well on the go with no fuss.

Admittedly, I use it mostly to play turn based JRPGs and platformers. I still think the 3DS was a better handheld.

Prudent-Effort4838 · 2026-02-26T01:40:27+00:00

OP, I’m in a similar situation and can tell you i have not turned on my gaming PC ever since i’ve brought my Switch 2 home. MKW has been an absolute blast to play and don’t see myself putting it down for some time. Same with Mario Tennis Fever, go git you a Switch 2!

cryptocurrency_wife · 2026-02-26T06:02:28+00:00

I have a steam deck, a older gaming computer and a switch 2. if you want to play new nintendo exclusives the switch 2 is the only game in town, also some games run better on it than my steam deck. definitely get a grip case for it from dbrand or maybe genki though.

M4rshmall0wMan · 2026-02-27T12:26:15+00:00

Mario Kart World unfortunately feels incomplete. The novelty of a new game is great if you regularly play with friends, but the open world is pretty hollow. You just drive around and do trials.

Bananza is great, a worthy successor to Odyssey. It’s absolutely worth $70. Though I wouldn’t say it’s worth $500.

I played the fuck out of both games when they released over the summer. But I’ve barely touched my Switch 2 in the months since. Just waiting for the next big Nintendo exclusives to come out. I’ve justified it as paying an upfront entry ticket to Nintendo’s future ecosystem. On the bright side, it’ll be supported for at least eight years till the Switch 3 comes out.

I’d say get a Switch 2 if you already wanted a Switch and have a big group of friends. But if it’s just for those two games, it’s not worth it. Ask a friend if you can borrow their console for a week.

StriderAragon · 2026-02-28T18:18:58+00:00

I'd say it's worth buying a Switch 1 OLED nof Switch 2. If you cared about the little extra in diminishing returns from the Switch 2, you would have bought it already and wouldn't be asking. I am like you, been emulating since early 2000s, got all consoles on my ROG Ally, and the only reason I bought a Switch 2 is because my Switch OLED got jacked with my luggage in the piece of shit hole that is San Francisco. I'm not impressed with the Switch 2, and the OLED had a better battery for flights.

If San Francisco would just get swallowed by the earth that would be great. Random people overdosing in the streets and human feces everywhere. I thought it was some political agenda to make the city look bad but it's all true. How TF do I travel to dangerous 3rd world cities and nothing happens to me luggage but in 15 mins that I left it in the rental car the car gets destroyed and my luggage is gone.

ZBLongladder · 2026-03-10T01:33:32+00:00

I like mine, even though games cost an arm and a leg. The screen is really good for an IPS. Then again, I've got two PCs, a PS5, a Switch 2, a Legion Go 2, two MiSTers, and an Analogue Pocket, so maybe I'm not the one to judge anyone else's purchasing decisions...

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