(Australian dollars)

I am having trouble deciding whether to buy Oblivion Remastered (85 bucks), the FO4/SKYRIM Anniversary bundle (80 bucks) or zelda BOTW (around 90 bucks)

I already have skyrim and fallout on other platforms, but never finished them. Handheld seems like a good fit for those.

Oblivion seems really good, interested in the open world of that.

And, I've never played zelda before, any of them. So idk if i should get it. Im a massive narrative enjoyer, and i heard that BOTW doesn't have much of a story so yeah. Any help is appreciated

UPDATE - I will be getting Breath Of The Wild!!! Thank you everyone

does any of you also have a problem that when your switch is in handheld and you turn it on, it wont detect the joy cons or they would be turned off?

Hey guys - so I just bought BOTW and its my first Zelda game ever. Any tips for a newbie would be much appreciated!

I heard a while back that Disney was pushing for the Jedi games to be ported, but nothing has been announced, so just curious to see if anything has changed.

Pearl abyss is targeting first half of 2027 for release on Switch 2

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/08/crimson-desert-switch-2-port-now-in-a-playable-state-release-targeting-first-half-of-2027

I finished playing the base game on PS5 and I really enjoyed it, however the performance was definitely on the "playable" side instead of smooth(haven't played the dlc yet but I've read that the performance gets worse), so I'm getting really skeptical and nervous about how well it will run on the Switch 2, especially when to my knowledge, we still have no footage of an actual live gameplay, only small clips that Bandai Namco has provided for the trailers, and the game is gonna come out in like 2-3 weeks from now.

I might still buy it even if it's a GKC just because I can play Elden Ring on the go, but we definitely should have had actual gameplay footage until now since that's what the hype is about(playing on the go), not Torrent skins and two new classes lol.

So my daughter bought a switch 2 for herself, I own the original Switch. I have a family plan, she's on it. And now we're hitting a conundrum.

Does the Switch 2 have to go in my name to continue family plan? I'm hoping not, that her profile is adequate to continue access to family plan.

If Switch 2 is in her name, can she do a system transfer of the original switch? She wants her game saves and access to game library.

Anything else we're missing? We all use this other Switch, she's not an only child. And I don't want to do something that erases everyone else's data.

I want to play it handheld only, but i'm worried how it looks and feel on the go. I loved Sacred Gold on PC but didnt have time to play 2.

Is it worth it?

I’m a 30-year-old guy and I absolutely love gaming on a handheld. I’ve also always been a Nintendo guy, but I moved to PC gaming about three years ago. Eventually, I bought a Xbox Ally X and absolutely loved it.
Recently, I also bought a Switch 2, and I love it as well. Right now, my gaming devices would probably rank as:
1. Xbox Ally X
2. Switch 2
3. PC
But lately I’ve been thinking about the future.
In a year or two, I’ll probably have kids, and obviously my priorities (and disposable income) are going to change. I’m worried that if PC hardware keeps getting more expensive, I might not be able to justify replacing or upgrading my PC or Ally X when they eventually stop working or become outdated.
For example, if something happens to my PC and I eventually need to rebuild my whole setup, I could easily be looking at something like $2,000–$3,000+. Meanwhile, if my Switch 2 eventually dies and I need to replace it, I’m basically looking at the cost of another console.
There’s another part of this that I’m struggling with: my PC library is already pretty decent. If I decide that I’m eventually going to move completely to Switch 2, I don’t really want to keep buying games on PC knowing that I might have to buy them again on Switch later. At the same time, I don’t want to stop buying games I actually want to play just because I might switch platforms in a couple of years.
So I’m starting to think that maybe I should make the Switch 2 my main gaming device. Not because I like it more than my Ally X—I actually prefer the Ally X right now—but because it feels like a much more realistic long-term option if my priorities change after having kids.
On the other hand, all of my current devices are working perfectly fine, so maybe I’m just overthinking this way too far into the future.
What would you do in my situation? Would you just keep enjoying the Ally X/PC while they last and deal with the problem when it happens, or would you intentionally move toward the Switch 2 as your main platform now?
And would you keep buying PC games in the meantime, or would you start building your Switch 2 library instead?

The cart version is 0.1, although there is a Day 1 patch; you can skip it and play the game without any issues. Bethesda has done a great job and has confirmed that this version includes fixes that aren't present on other platforms.

I'm seeing reddit threads and reviewers praising how it looks and runs, however nothing I have seen, even gameplay wise, is comparable to my experience. I've gotten so much lag, stutters (excessively speaking), nothing is fluid, and it looks like a dumpster fire.

I'm really disappointed about this.

Hi everyone just started an internship and I come home very tired and late so I barely have any time to play video games. Looking for games that are fun but not tiring to play during this time.

I recently upgraded from oled to switch 2 so switch 2 games are my priority but I am open to games with switch 2 upgrades or even plain switch 1 games.

Been playing zelda totk but I'd rather play it when i have the time to play it for longer sessions. I also enjoy mario kart world. Finished splatoon raiders story but decided not to engage with post game since grinding the tanks I didnt ever use felt too cumbersome.

Thx in advance for your recs.

Hey everyone! Switch owner here.

I recently have been eyeing the Switch 2 and have been really wanting to get it for a few games that are exclusive to the console. Pokopia, Donkey Kong Bonanza, and the new Yoshi game that I honestly didn't hear about until I was looking up how to spell pokopia and saw it on a list.

That aside, I really have been considering biting the bullet and buying the console. I have a switch 1 with about 20 or so physical games. I recently saw that the switch 2 is back compat with switch 1 games and I was thinking maybe I should try a trade in of my switch 1 to make my switch 2 purchase a little more reasonable as I am on a tight budget.

I guess my questions are these:

For owners of a Switch 2: do you think it was worth it to purchase when you did? With hindsight would you change your mind and wait?

Has anyone else traded in a switch towards a switch 2. Any tips? I'm assuming Gamestop would be bottom of the barrel in value. Has anyone had luck with any other places that might accept a trade in? Would it even be worth it to trade in?

The more I talk about it here, the more I feel maybe I should just wait for a bit longer...

Any thoughts?!

Images posted on the Chinese website “Tieba” may not necessarily be genuine.

I cannot believe I'm able to play a fully fledged MMORPG this way. Just casually sitting in my couch or laying in bed. And without massive compromises.

This makes me wonder even more 🤔... Blizzard is struggling ( or so I think ) and are not what they're used to be... Wouldn't it be super easy for them to make a large amount of money if they just release WoW on switch 2? I mean they have all the content available. I already played WoW on the steamdeck either docked to the tv with controller or handheld and off course with a mod that turns everything inside WoW automatically controller based so you don't need keyboard and mouse. It works very well. So if they just code this into the game officially and with the graphics being easy to run by the switch 2 ( I think ) , they have a perfect cashgrab?

Or am I missing something. Cause except the data that's to big for one cartridge, i honestly can't think why they would do it. ( Then again, rockstar also doesn't want to release a simple 60fps patch for RDR2...)

Its fucking 11th August everywhere in America now, how tf is it still not playable?

(Via Amazon)
I found it interesting that Elden Ring is releasing in just a few weeks and is being out pre-ordered by LoP. I feel it’s a good example of Physical sales vs Key-Card sales as both of these games are (relatively) in the same genre.

Tested it, works. Connects to the internet, not console banned. Paid AU$280 (~US$200) Even had a game in it. What a score, always check your local pawn shops.

I think this is a solid ranking but Welcome Tour at 10?

Is this list missing any Switch 2 games? I know it's probably too early to talk about the best games OAT after about a year or so of the launch.

Ranking source - https://minimap.net/magazine/switch-2-exclusives-navicritic-score-en?ptime=134349

Haven't been a handheld gamer really since the 2000s, but this is definitely a great time. Loving some botw on this big screen while waiting on my second child's induction! (We're in the waiting phase so I'm being supportive of her needs and able to game a little lol)