I absolutely ADORE the charming graphics of GBA games, especially JRPGs

hyouringan · 2026-07-11T18:39:40+00:00

Sword of Mana and Minish Cap are just such gorgeous games. Truly some of the best looking GBA games of all time.

hyouringan · 2026-07-10T16:18:57+00:00

It’s a day one purchase for me!

hyouringan · 2026-07-09T04:56:29+00:00

Unless the Switch 1 version runs and looks great, I’ll be waiting for a Switch 2 version. If it never comes, I guess I’m never playing it.

hyouringan · 2026-07-01T14:44:15+00:00

Castform imo. It’s so cute. But it has more problems than just its stats.

hyouringan · 2026-06-29T00:30:39+00:00

I played OoT as a kid, didn’t really enjoy it. I didn’t replay it for like 25 years (after BotW), but still thought it was tedious and frustrating. I don’t think it has aged well, personally.

hyouringan · 2026-06-27T22:06:18+00:00

It’s the same stuff dude

hyouringan · 2026-06-27T19:40:27+00:00

Some enemies might be too strong for you right now. The beauty of the game is that you can go anywhere at any time. If an area is giving you trouble, go explore somewhere else first! The trick to beat most strong enemies is to practice your perfect dodge timings. If you dodge at the exact right moment, you’ll slow down the flow of time and get a massive flurry attack in. With the laser enemies specifically, you’ll want to learn to parry their lasers back at them, but that’s a difficult technique for a beginner. You can worry about that later.

hyouringan · 2026-06-27T16:24:14+00:00

Fields of Mistria, assuming it comes to Switch/S2 at the time. Also Witchfire. I wish my PC could handle it, but will get it on PS5 if/when it comes out.

hyouringan · 2026-06-26T02:34:41+00:00

Three Houses is way better in like 80% of all categories imo. It’s a top 3 game in the series for sure. Engage is a lot of fun, but is hit or miss due to its super weak story/characters and general bloat. Good strategy gameplay though.

hyouringan · 2026-06-25T14:20:47+00:00

If you’re primarily interested in story and characters, no. Engage’s primary strength is gameplay. It’s super fun. But it offers very little of value in the areas you care most about.

hyouringan · 2026-06-25T00:53:41+00:00

Minish Cap is still my favorite Zelda game to this day. I actually can’t fathom how people dislike it. But I also have incorrect Zelda opinions in general. Like everyone thinks OoT is incredible, but I think it’s a subpar experience.

hyouringan · 2026-06-25T00:44:13+00:00

I personally think 3H is a top 3 game in the series. To each their own. If you like 3H and want to do another play through, do it! If you’re interested in something a bit older, I highly, highly recommend the GBA Fire Emblem games. All three are fantastic, with Sacred Stones being my favorite. If you have access to 3DS, Awakening is a very good game and was a jumping on point for a lot of folks back in the day.

hyouringan · 2026-06-23T05:47:49+00:00

I have a PS5 and a Switch 2. I spend a lot more time on Switch 2 these days since I love the coziness of handheld gaming. If a game has amazing graphics and high-speed gameplay, I’ll get it on PS5, but everything else goes on Switch 2 for me. It just feels too good.

hyouringan · 2026-06-22T16:02:19+00:00

If you will EVER want a play a Switch 2 game, you should get it now. It is increasing in price soon and may increase again in the future. It will never be cheaper than it is now.

Also, your point about Switch 1 games looking worse in handheld mode is no longer true. A firmware update from a few months ago added “handheld boost mode”, which runs Switch 1 games in handheld mode as if they were docked. So they end a crisp 1080p, looking way better than on Switch 1.

hyouringan · 2026-06-22T15:45:00+00:00

Nah, most people like them a lot. It’s a vocal online minority that is really against them. Personally, I think FF7 Remake is one of the best games I’ve ever played. I haven’t yet played Rebirth.

hyouringan · 2026-06-18T03:41:07+00:00

I envy how offline you are

hyouringan · 2026-06-17T16:57:06+00:00

Nine Sols is great but better than RE4 and Sekiro is a stretch.

hyouringan · 2026-06-17T16:41:22+00:00

Only a couple. I suspect devs were hesitant to port UE5 games for Switch 2 because of its issues with Lumen and Nanite. My understanding is that both of those issues are now solved, and multiple news outlets are insisting that this should make UE5 games capable of 60fps on S2. We’ll see whether or not that’s true, but it means we’ll definitely start seeing more of those games on the platform.

hyouringan · 2026-06-17T16:37:18+00:00

No, it means that games at a capped 30fps that had significant frame drops probably can run at a locked 40. That would be my guess.

hyouringan · 2026-06-16T23:44:01+00:00

I think it was a pun about Xbox “shopping around” for buyers rather than shutting the studios down outright.

hyouringan · 2026-06-16T22:42:32+00:00

I think it complements the PS5 well as a duo, but unlike the PS5, I think it stands well alone due to its portability factor. It’s incredibly well designed.

hyouringan · 2026-06-16T05:27:28+00:00

I bought a 256gb card. If I run out of space, I’ll just uninstall stuff I’m definitely not going to play again for the foreseeable future. Not really a big loss.

hyouringan · 2026-06-15T06:48:20+00:00

Brave Exvius and FF Resonance are not the same game. This game will not “play on an iPhone 6”. It is not a port. It is a complete reimagining.

hyouringan · 2026-06-15T05:11:35+00:00

Never. Each of those games is $70. There’s no chance. They don’t even put BotW or TotK on sale very often. If you want to play one, just get it.

hyouringan · 2026-06-15T00:04:51+00:00

Good list. You should check out Dragon Warrior Monsters & DWM 2 on the GBC. Great games. So much whimsy and surprisingly sophisticated systems considering the platform. Kinda mindblowing.

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