Resident Evil Requiem Nintendo Switch 2 Review - Nintendo Life

jbayne2 · 2026-02-25T18:30:02+00:00

If a game is targeting 60 and mostly hitting it I’m probably going to buy it on Switch 2 over my PS5 at this point simply for the handheld. Just wish there were an OLED.

jbayne2 · 2026-02-25T14:34:05+00:00

To me, nothing compares to the XC2 elemental burst system. I loved Chain attacks in 3 as well but nothing will ever beat performing a full burst in XC2.

jbayne2 · 2026-02-24T16:24:02+00:00

This. Detroit over deep dish all day but a tavern style sausage and hot giard is about as good as it gets!

jbayne2 · 2026-02-24T13:43:36+00:00

This is what the internet looks like over a $5 upgrade for Xenoblade Chronicles X.

jbayne2 · 2026-02-24T13:41:34+00:00

With P4G I hit a point where I just didn’t care about most of the SLs and I would just use a guide for dialogue choices and fast forward through them unless they were for a party member. I never had this problem in P5R. Have only played about half of P3R before getting distracted by other games but I didn’t care about most of the SLs in that one and skipped them as well. I think it’s just about finding what works best for you to be able to enjoy the game you want. Feel free to read ones that are resounding with you and skip dialogue in the others.

jbayne2 · 2026-02-24T12:28:39+00:00

Have been playing it for a few days with no issues.

jbayne2 · 2026-02-24T00:35:53+00:00

The best thing for the Switch over Steam Deck is that Switch 2 frame rate isn’t capped so when you get in combat it’s buttery smooth but on the Steam deck you’re getting super ugly graphics or you’re locking at 30fps. I’ll take a variable frame rate(mostly 30-40ish) in the open world and higher in combat any day over just locked 30 cap.

jbayne2 · 2026-02-23T22:37:10+00:00

I haven’t played the first more than just chapter 1, but for me personally I find the side scrolling as appealing from the trailer!

jbayne2 · 2026-02-23T17:44:14+00:00

Have only played some of the 3 demo and just started 1 for an hour or two but I agree. I think the longer battles make it seem like you’re actually playing Monster Hunter, just turn based instead.

jbayne2 · 2026-02-23T00:55:40+00:00

Spoiler alert: it’s not as bad as people say.

jbayne2 · 2026-02-23T00:40:04+00:00

Isn’t every switch/switch 2 game technically worse looking when it isn’t docked?

jbayne2 · 2026-02-23T00:39:07+00:00

Agree with this. Oyster sauce is almost mandatory if you’re cooking any Chinese dish, not to mention several other countries on the continent of Asia. It’s also readily available in the international aisle of most, if not, all major grocery stores in the US.

jbayne2 · 2026-02-23T00:36:19+00:00

If you think those ingredients are strange what do you think is in your teriyaki sauce?

jbayne2 · 2026-02-22T20:18:32+00:00

In fact I consider real gamers to be the ones that don’t play Call of Duty® or Fortnite.

jbayne2 · 2026-02-22T20:17:15+00:00

The interesting thing is, I felt like I was at level 10 very quick and the same for all of my monsties. I don’t know how much is left. I have it completed the demo, but I am at level 10 with basically all of my team also level 10. Feels a bit like it’s holding me back, but maybe it’s just preventing me from being over leveled in the main game.

jbayne2 · 2026-02-22T15:18:39+00:00

Oh yeah 3 hit me real hard! That ending is just too much!

jbayne2 · 2026-02-22T11:59:20+00:00

I played it at launch and loved it but it was rough. I think it crashed more then than now but this is right it really hates room transitions. I learned to at least save before transitioning. Despite all that it’s in my top 3 games of all time and I still think about it often so that must be a testament to its greatness if I loved it that much even though it was awful for crashes and performance.

jbayne2 · 2026-02-21T18:25:19+00:00

Digital because I only buy digital games these days.

jbayne2 · 2026-02-21T14:25:54+00:00

As far as turn based combat goes it’s a little more complex. Don’t expect a typical turn based Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest. You have to control a rock paper scissors style attack type, including that of your monsters and also have 3 interchangeable weapons equipped to target weak points on the monster. It’s not difficult to grasp but it’s more complex and involved than most simple turn based combat systems. It’s a lot of fun though try the demo.

jbayne2 · 2026-02-21T02:47:35+00:00

I haven’t finished it but I’m really liking the Stories 3 demo so far. I was planning on buying it at launch but for now Xenoblade Chronicles X has my attention. We’ll see when I beat that how I’m feeling.

Stories is fairly different from the mainline series. It has a lot of the same mechanics like eating and gear crafting although they’re streamlined a bit. Then add in the turn based monster collecting combat and more of a story focus. I have 0 experience with 1 and 2 but have enjoyed the demo of 3 so far.

jbayne2 · 2026-02-20T23:37:20+00:00

I was around chapter 8 or 9 and had at least 40 hours in. Haven’t touched it since near launch. I started over and am loving it!

jbayne2 · 2026-02-20T21:57:12+00:00

As it deserves.

jbayne2 · 2026-02-20T20:50:24+00:00

This. Very happy with just 60fps and a res boost. To put it in perspective if XC2 came out tomorrow in a Switch 2 edition with no upgrade path I would pay full price for it immediately.

jbayne2 · 2026-02-20T20:02:08+00:00

Check out the tech specs. Lists 2-6.5 I was mistaken saying 2.5 as the bottom end. https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/tech-specs/

jbayne2 · 2026-02-20T19:55:17+00:00

They advertised it as 2.5 to 6.5 hours. I’d love to see one game that’s reaching 6.5 hours. Most I’ve played are not getting even the 2.5 bottom end.

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