It’s a small thing, but I wish they would bring themes to the Switch like they had on the 3DS. A customization option would be nice. I wish they would port over those Zelda games as well, and an official Nintendo joycon with a dpad would be amazing! I love my Switch, but it definitely needs improvements, whether that’ll be in an update or the next console. Great video, as always!
Thanks for watching! I also wish Nintendo would offer themes. That was such a fun part of the 3DS. It seems like Nintendo has forgotten how much we all love the 3DS.
@@NeanderMeander For this reason I have never minded the face buttons on the left joycon. I modded a set of my joycons to have a d-pad faceplate, and I still don't use it because of where it is placed. It is more advantageous to for my left hand to use the inferior thumbstick than to contort my thumb to where the d-pad would be. Edit: Keep up the good work. I'm always impressed by the quality, thought, and time that you put into your videos. You are criminally underrated.
@@CreamyCaesar491 I feel the same way! It's in such a bad spot on the Joy Con. I use the thumbstick too, and it feels weird every time. Thanks for watching and commenting on my videos. I'm really glad you like them. They take quite a bit of time to make, so reading things like this make it worth it. I have another one in the pipeline right now.
Great video! Your point about there being home and portable versions of popular games is widely overlooked! I am hearing that Nintendo is sitting on 4-5 finished games just posturing for when to stretch the releases, which is extremely frustrating. I'm hearing specific rumors about another hardware revision being announced this Fall, but I'm taking those with a grain of salt as always. Great points, cheers my dude!
I hope that Nintendo isn't holding onto any finished games to stretch out releases. I seems like we've had quite the drought lately. If they do decide to do another hardware revision, I hope it's a bigger upgrade than the OLED model. Thanks for watching!
After playing on the 2ds, I have a sorta weird wish. The analog stick is... ok, but I just find the circle pad to be far more comfortable. Maybe I'm alone in thinking that but I'd like the option. Edit: option to get circle pad on a joy con
The odd decisions Nintendo made with the switch always baffled me. You have the original switch, nice, awesome, portable AND home console. You have the switch lite, small, better battery console quality games on the go. You'd think they would then lean into a revision that gives docked play a bit of breathing room, a performance boost maybe? No, the catered to handheld play with an OLED screen, kickstand, larger screen (though not increasing the resolution so pixel density goes down) and just for kicks they stuck in an RJ45 port on the dock despite the handheld centric improvements they've made to the model
i see both sides how the switch is missing character like the 3DS had but their their approach was all about the games this time which does show however, missing basic features like more than 2 themes, an on-system messaging program (xbox 360 had this perfected as far back as 2007 so there is no excuse) is just kinda ridiculous... it took 6 years to get bluetooth support when the hardware to support it was already in the system the entire time?? like wtf
Yeah, the more I think about it, the missing themes doesn't bother me as much as it used to. The SNES and Game Boy don't have themes or even home screens and I love both of them. I may have been overreacting just a little in the video.
@@NeanderMeander you have a point. I think the reason its missing so much character is because of the way Nintendo optimised the system. If it had extra UI it would be that much slower and its sluggish nature is already showing soo
When the switch released I expected the Wii u and 3ds family to become obsolete. The fact that at least to me neither consoles (and hand helds) are shows how the switch hasn’t lived up to its full potential
It is crazy to think that the 3DS is still very relevant. People are spending almost $1,000 for them used. Just crazy. I think you are right that the Switch hasn't lived up to it's full potential. I like the Switch though and play it quite often. I also play my 3DS all the time. I wish Nintendo would have kept making the 3DS. Maybe introduced an HD version.
@@NeanderMeander If they ever decided to return to the one hand held and one game console for a future generation, I can easily see a 720p hand held inspired by either the 3ds or gameboy and is the cheap option and a 4K console along side it.
I don't know what's going on with Nintendo right now. Those half finished games are baffling. Why would they do that? I also don't think they are putting their best effort into Switch game development.
TLOZ Wind Waker HD and TLOZ Twilight Princess HD take advantage of the second screen of the Wii U, so Switch versions of these games would be inferior to the Wii U versions no matter what, and Nintendo does not want the Switch to look worse than the Wii U. Which is why they crippled the Wii U version of TLOZ Breath of the Wild to not use the second screen.
You might be right. Though they've ported over many Wii U games to the Switch that took advantage of the Gamepad screen. Also the original versions of those games didn't use the Gamepad screen so I'm not sure if that's the issue with them. Though it could be. I guess we'll never know the real answer.
Wow, thanks! I honestly appreciate your kind words. They do take quite a bit of work to put together. I'm writing a new script right now for the next video. Hopefully it turns out well
A lot of my problems with the Switch are its intentional and baffling discrepance with the past. Why isn't the virtual console from Wii U a thing anymore? It was actually awesome and it would need very little effort to implement. There is streaming, but in an optimistic way is not the same thing and at worst is a longevity measure to milk the past in a sub-optimal way. Why is Nintendo sitting on future AND past finished products? Because they can't decide when to actually release them in a meaningful way...like, how is this even normal? Customization? Gone, while a lot of past Nintendo consoles had it. After less than a year I've bought the Switch, I don't use it anymore and even those Nintendo games I would like to play, I do on the Steam Deck. I literally played the Switch for 2 months...which is very dissappointing and has surely taught me something about being more cautious with my console purchases.
Great points! Nintendo is doing some seriously baffling things with the Switch. I'm glad I'm not the only one who is thinking it. I haven't gotten the Steam Deck yet. I've been hesitant, but when people like you talk about it, it makes me want to buy one right now.
I agree with everything you said. I’m personally not bothered by the design of joycons, yes I prefer a proper d pad but the novelty of having two controllers although pretty unpractical, it’s part of the Nintendo charm. What bugs me the most of the lack of virtual console. Why isn’t game boy, gba and GameCube games on the switch? Charge us 20 bucks a game, they’d make so much money and make the fans happy too. I recently received a steam deck…this thing plays everything from Atari to ps4 games. I wish Nintendo was doing this before valve. If they don’t step up, switch’s dominant days could be numbered.
I wish the Switch had a Virtual Console as well. I'm not a fan of the subscription service model. I'd rather pay once for my games and have them on hand whenever I want to play them.
The switch is too big. You can’t put it in your pocket like a 3DS. The joycons don’t secure as good as they should, they can come off fairly easily. The screen is not protected unless case when transporting it. And the OLED release with zero upgrades aside from a screen is why I got a Steam deck… when I would have bought an upgraded switch that I was hoping for. The OLED release literally made me angry with Nintendo… wasted potential. Its also why I discovered the 3DS that I dearly missed out on… and now collected all the games I like. The 3DS is truly pocketable, and therefore the MOST portable. I play it far more than anything else.
I agree with everything you wrote in this comment. As much as I love my Switch, it definitely has its flaws. I prefer to pack around a more compact handheld device. Though I do play my Switch quite a bit while I travel. I also still play my 3DS on the go. I haven’t gotten around to getting the Stream Deck. I’ve heard many good things about it.
@@NeanderMeander The steam deck, as good as it is… its still big. Its a handheld the size of a sideways SNES console haha. Its great for what it is and what it does… but its not portable. You need a case.. and a large back pack to put the case in lol. At least the switch is slim… more portable. 3DS is still the most portable gaming device I own, and the best gaming device is the one that you have on you.
Funny thing is they basically stripped the hand held of the other hand held things. No folders, no themes, no browser. Just rushed games. No street pass, no mii plaza. No camera/no ar. Took half its life to use Bluetooth even though it was built in. They’ve damn near botched the switch but left us no choice. It’s either play it or leave Nintendo
Yeah, you're right. But it looks like it didn't matter to normal consumers. The Switch has sold amazing well. I hope it doesn't continue this way in the future.
@@NeanderMeander you and I both. I think the switch sold well because it was the only Nintendo product to buy. This isn’t home vs road systems, it’s an all in one. But still for the 3DS to come out 12 years ago and have all the things mentioned above minus Bluetooth, and the switch to still, 6 years later, not have it is so wild to me. Especially for the price point and era. $200 3DSs were king of the court, $200 switch is doesn’t even switch and I know it’s a lite, but for $300-$350 the experience actually isn’t too different. And it’s not like we’re talking hardware issue. This is all software related that modders have fixed themselves
Good vid, but I disagree with the disadvantage of fusing the console and handheld decreasing supplementary games. During the Wii U/3DS era when one system got a better title the other got a drought, and it was normally the Wii U that suffered for it. Also you got some proper guff like New Super Mario Bros 2 getting released around the same time as New Super Mario Bros U creating over saturation and ending up with Nintendo ultimately competing with themselves in the end.
Thanks for watching and sharing your perspective. You’re right about the Wii U going through droughts. What I was going for in that section is that we used to get different perspectives on games in the same franchise. Like Super Mario Land on the Game Boy compared to Super Mario World. Mario World is clearly more advanced, though Mario Land is still fun. We don’t get that kind of thing anymore.
@@NeanderMeander I would disagree with your point that the Switch doesn’t give different perspectives on franchises. Most of Nintendo’s core franchises have had or will have both modern games with new gameplay mechanics and throwback games that harken back to their 2D origins. While I would agree that there’s an issue with much of this variety coming in the form of ports and remakes, we should still acknowledge that different perspectives on franchises are present and accounted for. As for having console and handheld libraries separated again, I see no real argument for why Nintendo ever should. Yes, and there’s nostalgia for them doing so for essentially three decades and the technological differences between platforms may have often forced developers to be creative in ways they otherwise wouldn’t have been. However, going back to that model is like going back to using pay phones. Some may see some minor benefits, by why use one over a smart phone that can do everything pay phone can do and so much more? If handhelds are now capable of playing modern console quality games, there’s no good reason why they shouldn’t.
Thank you so much for leaving this comment! It's great to hear things like this from time to time. It makes it all worth it. Thank you for always watching
Completely agree. I put off buying a Switch for so long thinking there would be tons of games I wanted to play once I did get it. Sadly I've only bought a small amount of games and I just don't feel the need to play them. I haven't had JoyCon drift but I hate how the JoyCons are laid out as well. You got me thinking that might be a reason why I don't play it on the go at all. Honestly I sick of ports from the N64, Wii, or WiiU. We need more new games. Great work as always!
Absolutely! We need more new games. It's crazy how it's been going for the past few years. I feel like they nailed it in the first year the Switch came out. Breath of the Wild and Mario Odyssey are top tier games. I thought we would get more games of that quality. But here we are, still waiting for them.
I don't play too many mobile games. I at one time played Jurassic World Alive quite a bit, but it's been years since then. I lean toward Nintendo mostly. But I like Xbox and PlayStation games. There's just something different about Nintendo games and hardware.
Love the video as always! I really hope that Twilight Princess and Windwaker come to the switch, but I would also love it if the metroid prime trilogy gets a change on switch. I´m a huge metroid fan and I´m really exited about metroid prime 4 but I haven´t had the change to play the first three prime games.
For me the biggest mistake is the lack of HDR on the switch. It would of made the docked experience so much better on newer TV’s. Here’s to hoping it’s on the next one.
Agreed. By consolidating both markets into one console, Nintendo has effectively nerfed both. The console is underpowered and the handheld just plays the same games but at a lower quality. Sure it's nice to have this feature but Nintendo needs a higher power dock that allows you to upscale the resolution and double the framerate on these games. Lets face it, without the portable gimmick Nintendo would be losing their asses again like Wii U if they tried to push such underpowered hardware into the marketplace.
I don't think the switch is lack of games. What it lacks is NINTENDO classic IP original games, but here is the point you also mention in the video: Now Nintendo can focus to make their classic IP games better for only one system. I think Switch have much bigger problem than just missing port or "lack of games" point. My first problem: Switch hardware is kinda sucks when it comes to play AAA video games, even though that AAA games come from Nintendo themselves. BOTW, Xenoblade games and quite a few more games don't really have stable fps on switch. Of course this is also a matter of optimization from the developer (looking at Atlus and the terrible SMT 3 switch port), but with more powerful hardware, is mean we will have better looking game in the graphic side, and the art style of game can even shine so much more that stuck at 720p internal resolution with low res texture. My second problem: Switch software is also kinda sucks. Eshop is barely run stable without constantly loading to show games, their wishlist doesn't any kind of sort system and kinda annoying where we have to wait a little bit to let the wishlist show us the next few game we want buy. This is where I found this issue is kinda funny: Nintendo has a small little cute animation Cat Mario running when we wait a game page loading, but this animation is barely work on Eshop. Haizz, I love the switch, but it has become the "indie game/AA games" machine for me, not a console I want to play AAA games on. Nintendo games on Nintendo hardware? Sure, but I really don't expect a stable FPS of those games on switch. Third party AAA games? Only buy from Atlus, mainly because I love their games and their game even though has AA Budget, but their quality is easily AAA. Most of my money on switch is spend for indie games, can easily has stable fps without having any loss about graphical side.
You bring up some great points. I didn't compile the ultimate list of issues the Switch has. I had a few thoughts in my head and I thought I'd make a video about them. If I make a follow-up video, I'll definitely touch on the points your made here.
@@NeanderMeander likewise! I missed their Bayside co-headline tour but they are touring with Coheed&Cambria in the UK for 2022-2023 which would be unbelievable. Glad you have good taste as well as great editing/ filming / writing skills to boot. Look forward to seeing your next video(s) You should start doing some 'shorts' if you haven't already, on top of main videos (if you have time)
I wish The Sims and MySims games would be ported or remade/remastered for the Switch. I would buy them all in a heartbeat. These include: The Sims The Sims Bustin Out The Urbz: Sims In The City The Sims 2 The Sims 2 Pets The Sims 2 Castaway The Sims 2 Apartment Pets The Sims Life Stories The Sims Pet Stories The Sims Castaway Stories MySims MySims Kingdom MySims Party MySims Racing MySims Agents MySims SkyHeroes The Sims 3 The Sims 3 World Adventures The Sims 3 Ambitions The Sims 3 Pets The Sims Medieval The Sims Medieval Pirates & Nobles The Sims 4 (this was released on XBox One, XBox Series S and X, and PS4, but not the Switch and people are not happy) Nintendo would make a small fortune if these games were remade/remastered for the Switch. Those games were released on the GameCube, GBC, GBA, DS, 3DS, and Wii. I had every one of them lol
@@NeanderMeander These games are fun. I honestly regret getting rid of some of them especially my GBA, GBC and GameCube games. I played the DS games also and some I should have kept.
I feel like I haven’t missed the d-pad but that being said if there’s an analog option for both, I automatically play that way. Scott, Denis and I are actually playing a game right now that you can play either way and I’m playing analog and they are playing d-pad. I guess it’s the modern gamer in me 🤦🏼♀️ The hori split pad is a game changer and I love the way it feels although yes, missing the rumble a bit.
I find myself using the analog stick on certain older games, but I prefer a dpad on most platform games. I've heard that the Hori split pad is really comfortable. I should probably give it a try.
I agree with you. I've started to feel more and more that we're missing out on games on the switch. They're clearly putting out less games now. :( It'd be really fun if they would have a low end hand held again too, so it would be easier for them to pump out a bit more games. At least we got Link's Awakening (I finally bought a Switch because of the astonishing graphics in that game), Kirby's dream buffet and Cadence of Hyrule, so luckily they've put out a few "smaller games" at least. I suppose it's smart for them to not over-expose their franchises, but they're holding back a little bit too much. Except with Kirby! Getting sick of him haha, give us a new Wario Land instead! ^^
I agree. I miss the two types of games Nintendo used to make. Games for their handhelds and games for their home consoles. They used to compliment each other so well. Now we get one console with half the games releases. I feel like Nintendo has relied heavily on Wii U ports to help fill in this game releases. Which was a good thing for those that didn’t have a Wii U. For people like me, I had been playing those games for years. It felt like a slap in the face for supporting them when their console was struggling. At least I could play those great games on the go. That was really nice. Hopefully they split their handheld and home console up this next generation.
We were supposed to be getting many more games from Nintendo since both the console and handheld divisions were merged into one, yet here we are. I wonder, too, what's going on with Nintendo in general.
Game development is getting more expensive every year. you can't compare 3ds games to wii u games and expect the switch to get the same amount of games as two consoles combined.
@@melkormelkorius7158 That's a reasonable argument, but I would ask why we can't compare the generations to each other? Nintendo was able to make plenty of portable and home console games in every gaming generation before the Switch, even when the cost of development went up every year. What makes this new generation any different? Is the cost the only reason? Nintendo is like an oil company. They have plenty of money to make games.
@@NeanderMeander Then I ask why it is the same with other game developers? Why are there so few Sony games on the PS5 so far compared to the PS3 and PSP combined in the same period? Why did Sony abandon the Vita so quickly and concentrated all resources on the PS4? Yes, the high development costs are the main reason. There is currently no company that can supply two consoles with games at the same time - these times are over.
Great video the switch is good system but it’s lacking a lot of features like wallpaper themes mii vurse and folders and lack of games it’s so odd we haven’t seen any new Mario game or donkey Kong game on the switch
I agree! It is lacking the charm Nintendo usually pours into their consoles. I'd love a new Donkey Kong Country! I just played through Tropical Freeze again and it didn't disappoint. It's such a good game!
@@NeanderMeander I kinda hope soon they release a next gen switch fixing theses issues. And awesome I love tropical freeze it is good game it be awesome if they do a 3D donkey Kong game kinda like how they made Kirby forgotten land
Me too!! No doubt the system is great but the decisions that Nintendo has made lately makes it hard to get excited anymore. I just go back to my GBC and Gamegear lately.
@@NeanderMeander they def need to. I am getting a flash cart for mine next so I can get some of the more priceyer games to play. You should do a GG review soon.
Great video! One other thing I think should've been different on the Switch was that they should've included a standard virtual console experience rather than using NSO to port their old games
I wish the Switch had a Virtual Console instead of the subscription service. I don't own those games on the Switch like I do on the Wii U. Even if it is just a license to play those games, I only had to pay for them once and I can play them anytime I want, as long as my Wii U functions.
Tbh, I prefer handheld like switch and 3ds instead of home console. I rather put my switch to dock if I want and play serious competitive game on PC. Why would I need home console if I can play handheld with switch and serious with PC.
Hey, keep the great work! Your video are amazing, well edited, and well thought out. And I completely agree with you on these baffling decisions Nintendo has chosen to make :/
You're a very talented videast. The thing that bugs me a little is the very 1st degree drama tone of your voice. I mean, your intro and conclusions are too much. Looks like you're talking about dead serious society problems. I know video games are a passion to you but why don't you try making it a bit more fun ? Anyways, your talent is real and you will make beautiful things. Cheers.
It may be too early to call it, but I think nintendo is resting on its laurels like how it did after the wii got as huge as it is. I feel like we will still get a few solid games and the library is good so far, but I think we will see more dry years similar to 2020, more questionable subscription service decisions, and the hardware will continue to become outdated. I hope I am wrong, but I can definitely see nintendo getting arrogant
At this point, I'm saddened at the lack of: NEW 1st party content and missing ports of Wii U games. Games also feel a little underdeveloped. I feel like Nintendo could have used the system to bring back some older IPs, or perhaps make some cheaper "pixel art" style games in high resolution... anything beyond what we have now.
@@NeanderMeander agreed… lazy. It’s definitely not the “Nintendo” of years past. Also just randomly thought of their games and how they release them now: they should almost do a digital-first release. Then, release a “complete” copy on carts once all the DLC is available.
As I bought it on launch day, I'm fortunate that my Joy cons have not experienced drift, and also I must be one of the only people that have the YesOJO Projector and use the thing(its pretty cool!-sadly I think it's off their store)and I guess Neander, I just don't know. It's Nintendo, and they do Nintendo things. Yeah that's all the words I can think of in this regard. That and it's 12:45 am as I'm typing this. You bring interesting questions into the forefront, hopefully someone better into the Switch(and modern gaming) scene can answer them, anyway you take care, and of course happy gaming! 😊🎮🖖🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈Marcus
I also got my Switch at launch and haven't had Joy-Con drift. I used some editing to demonstrate it in the video. Nintendo definitely does whatever they want. They always have and the most likely always will. Thanks for stopping by Marcus! Your comments are the best
@@NeanderMeander I do my best!! And btw, I've been doing 8K uploads now, as I now have the technology to do so! And no worries if no 8K tech, I upload in 8K to give YT the best possible transfer, so no matter what resolution you view it in, as this platform transcodes everything, starting with an 8K transfer will do it well down the resolution scale! Ain't technology grand? Anyway you keep up the amazing work, happy gaming!! 🖖🎮🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈😊Marcus
It’s a small thing, but I wish they would bring themes to the Switch like they had on the 3DS. A customization option would be nice. I wish they would port over those Zelda games as well, and an official Nintendo joycon with a dpad would be amazing! I love my Switch, but it definitely needs improvements, whether that’ll be in an update or the next console. Great video, as always!
Thanks for watching! I also wish Nintendo would offer themes. That was such a fun part of the 3DS. It seems like Nintendo has forgotten how much we all love the 3DS.
This is why there was a resurgence of the 3DS because it showed Nintendo cared
"It might not be the most comfortable D-Pad"
Sorry what? The Switch Lite D-Pad is one of the best I've ever felt :O
I should have clarified, I think the d-pad feels good. But where it's located is a little awkward, at least for my hands.
@@NeanderMeander For this reason I have never minded the face buttons on the left joycon. I modded a set of my joycons to have a d-pad faceplate, and I still don't use it because of where it is placed. It is more advantageous to for my left hand to use the inferior thumbstick than to contort my thumb to where the d-pad would be.
Edit: Keep up the good work. I'm always impressed by the quality, thought, and time that you put into your videos. You are criminally underrated.
@@CreamyCaesar491 I feel the same way! It's in such a bad spot on the Joy Con. I use the thumbstick too, and it feels weird every time.
Thanks for watching and commenting on my videos. I'm really glad you like them. They take quite a bit of time to make, so reading things like this make it worth it. I have another one in the pipeline right now.
Great video! Your point about there being home and portable versions of popular games is widely overlooked! I am hearing that Nintendo is sitting on 4-5 finished games just posturing for when to stretch the releases, which is extremely frustrating. I'm hearing specific rumors about another hardware revision being announced this Fall, but I'm taking those with a grain of salt as always. Great points, cheers my dude!
I hope that Nintendo isn't holding onto any finished games to stretch out releases. I seems like we've had quite the drought lately. If they do decide to do another hardware revision, I hope it's a bigger upgrade than the OLED model. Thanks for watching!
After playing on the 2ds, I have a sorta weird wish. The analog stick is... ok, but I just find the circle pad to be far more comfortable. Maybe I'm alone in thinking that but I'd like the option.
Edit: option to get circle pad on a joy con
I understand that. I really like the circle pad! I think it would be a great option
YES CIRCLE PAD FOR THE WIN!
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This was a good comment to read. Thank you
@@NeanderMeander Your welcome bro! You are one of my favorite youtubers!
@@manmeet4804 Wow, thank you. I'll need to raise the bar now.
The odd decisions Nintendo made with the switch always baffled me. You have the original switch, nice, awesome, portable AND home console. You have the switch lite, small, better battery console quality games on the go. You'd think they would then lean into a revision that gives docked play a bit of breathing room, a performance boost maybe? No, the catered to handheld play with an OLED screen, kickstand, larger screen (though not increasing the resolution so pixel density goes down) and just for kicks they stuck in an RJ45 port on the dock despite the handheld centric improvements they've made to the model
Right!? Nintendo makes some the most bizarre decisions and we all shrug it off as "That's Nintendo being Nintendo."
i see both sides
how the switch is missing character like the 3DS had
but their their approach was all about the games this time which does show
however, missing basic features like more than 2 themes, an on-system messaging program (xbox 360 had this perfected as far back as 2007 so there is no excuse) is just kinda ridiculous...
it took 6 years to get bluetooth support when the hardware to support it was already in the system the entire time?? like wtf
Yeah, the more I think about it, the missing themes doesn't bother me as much as it used to. The SNES and Game Boy don't have themes or even home screens and I love both of them. I may have been overreacting just a little in the video.
@@NeanderMeander you have a point. I think the reason its missing so much character is because of the way Nintendo optimised the system. If it had extra UI it would be that much slower and its sluggish nature is already showing soo
Another epic video from my favourite console/handheld youtuber c:
This just made my day! Thank you so much
When the switch released I expected the Wii u and 3ds family to become obsolete.
The fact that at least to me neither consoles (and hand helds) are shows how the switch hasn’t lived up to its full potential
It is crazy to think that the 3DS is still very relevant. People are spending almost $1,000 for them used. Just crazy. I think you are right that the Switch hasn't lived up to it's full potential. I like the Switch though and play it quite often. I also play my 3DS all the time. I wish Nintendo would have kept making the 3DS. Maybe introduced an HD version.
@@NeanderMeander If they ever decided to return to the one hand held and one game console for a future generation, I can easily see a 720p hand held inspired by either the 3ds or gameboy and is the cheap option and a 4K console along side it.
@@therealmrarchive I would be okay with that.
You say they make better games with one console what about those recent half cooked sport games nintendo brought up like mario strikers battle league?
I don't know what's going on with Nintendo right now. Those half finished games are baffling. Why would they do that? I also don't think they are putting their best effort into Switch game development.
TLOZ Wind Waker HD and TLOZ Twilight Princess HD take advantage of the second screen of the Wii U, so Switch versions of these games would be inferior to the Wii U versions no matter what, and Nintendo does not want the Switch to look worse than the Wii U. Which is why they crippled the Wii U version of TLOZ Breath of the Wild to not use the second screen.
You might be right. Though they've ported over many Wii U games to the Switch that took advantage of the Gamepad screen. Also the original versions of those games didn't use the Gamepad screen so I'm not sure if that's the issue with them. Though it could be. I guess we'll never know the real answer.
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Wow, thanks! I honestly appreciate your kind words. They do take quite a bit of work to put together. I'm writing a new script right now for the next video. Hopefully it turns out well
@@NeanderMeander i hope so to. pls keep the gooooood work up ^^
@@LudusArtifex Will do!
A lot of my problems with the Switch are its intentional and baffling discrepance with the past.
Why isn't the virtual console from Wii U a thing anymore? It was actually awesome and it would need very little effort to implement. There is streaming, but in an optimistic way is not the same thing and at worst is a longevity measure to milk the past in a sub-optimal way.
Why is Nintendo sitting on future AND past finished products? Because they can't decide when to actually release them in a meaningful way...like, how is this even normal?
Customization? Gone, while a lot of past Nintendo consoles had it.
After less than a year I've bought the Switch, I don't use it anymore and even those Nintendo games I would like to play, I do on the Steam Deck. I literally played the Switch for 2 months...which is very dissappointing and has surely taught me something about being more cautious with my console purchases.
Great points! Nintendo is doing some seriously baffling things with the Switch. I'm glad I'm not the only one who is thinking it.
I haven't gotten the Steam Deck yet. I've been hesitant, but when people like you talk about it, it makes me want to buy one right now.
I agree with everything you said. I’m personally not bothered by the design of joycons, yes I prefer a proper d pad but the novelty of having two controllers although pretty unpractical, it’s part of the Nintendo charm.
What bugs me the most of the lack of virtual console. Why isn’t game boy, gba and GameCube games on the switch? Charge us 20 bucks a game, they’d make so much money and make the fans happy too.
I recently received a steam deck…this thing plays everything from Atari to ps4 games. I wish Nintendo was doing this before valve. If they don’t step up, switch’s dominant days could be numbered.
I wish the Switch had a Virtual Console as well. I'm not a fan of the subscription service model. I'd rather pay once for my games and have them on hand whenever I want to play them.
The switch is too big. You can’t put it in your pocket like a 3DS. The joycons don’t secure as good as they should, they can come off fairly easily. The screen is not protected unless case when transporting it. And the OLED release with zero upgrades aside from a screen is why I got a Steam deck… when I would have bought an upgraded switch that I was hoping for. The OLED release literally made me angry with Nintendo… wasted potential. Its also why I discovered the 3DS that I dearly missed out on… and now collected all the games I like. The 3DS is truly pocketable, and therefore the MOST portable. I play it far more than anything else.
I agree with everything you wrote in this comment. As much as I love my Switch, it definitely has its flaws. I prefer to pack around a more compact handheld device. Though I do play my Switch quite a bit while I travel. I also still play my 3DS on the go. I haven’t gotten around to getting the Stream Deck. I’ve heard many good things about it.
@@NeanderMeander The steam deck, as good as it is… its still big. Its a handheld the size of a sideways SNES console haha. Its great for what it is and what it does… but its not portable. You need a case.. and a large back pack to put the case in lol. At least the switch is slim… more portable. 3DS is still the most portable gaming device I own, and the best gaming device is the one that you have on you.
Funny thing is they basically stripped the hand held of the other hand held things. No folders, no themes, no browser. Just rushed games. No street pass, no mii plaza. No camera/no ar. Took half its life to use Bluetooth even though it was built in. They’ve damn near botched the switch but left us no choice. It’s either play it or leave Nintendo
Yeah, you're right. But it looks like it didn't matter to normal consumers. The Switch has sold amazing well. I hope it doesn't continue this way in the future.
@@NeanderMeander you and I both. I think the switch sold well because it was the only Nintendo product to buy. This isn’t home vs road systems, it’s an all in one. But still for the 3DS to come out 12 years ago and have all the things mentioned above minus Bluetooth, and the switch to still, 6 years later, not have it is so wild to me. Especially for the price point and era. $200 3DSs were king of the court, $200 switch is doesn’t even switch and I know it’s a lite, but for $300-$350 the experience actually isn’t too different. And it’s not like we’re talking hardware issue. This is all software related that modders have fixed themselves
Good vid, but I disagree with the disadvantage of fusing the console and handheld decreasing supplementary games. During the Wii U/3DS era when one system got a better title the other got a drought, and it was normally the Wii U that suffered for it. Also you got some proper guff like New Super Mario Bros 2 getting released around the same time as New Super Mario Bros U creating over saturation and ending up with Nintendo ultimately competing with themselves in the end.
Thanks for watching and sharing your perspective. You’re right about the Wii U going through droughts. What I was going for in that section is that we used to get different perspectives on games in the same franchise. Like Super Mario Land on the Game Boy compared to Super Mario World. Mario World is clearly more advanced, though Mario Land is still fun. We don’t get that kind of thing anymore.
@@NeanderMeander I would disagree with your point that the Switch doesn’t give different perspectives on franchises. Most of Nintendo’s core franchises have had or will have both modern games with new gameplay mechanics and throwback games that harken back to their 2D origins. While I would agree that there’s an issue with much of this variety coming in the form of ports and remakes, we should still acknowledge that different perspectives on franchises are present and accounted for.
As for having console and handheld libraries separated again, I see no real argument for why Nintendo ever should. Yes, and there’s nostalgia for them doing so for essentially three decades and the technological differences between platforms may have often forced developers to be creative in ways they otherwise wouldn’t have been. However, going back to that model is like going back to using pay phones. Some may see some minor benefits, by why use one over a smart phone that can do everything pay phone can do and so much more? If handhelds are now capable of playing modern console quality games, there’s no good reason why they shouldn’t.
I dont really care about the D-pad thing. The fact I can do multiplayer on the same switch is amazing.
Awesome video as always, thanks very much for the time you put into making them. So high quality and a pleasure to watch. Hopefully you get more subs
Thank you so much for leaving this comment! It's great to hear things like this from time to time. It makes it all worth it. Thank you for always watching
Love your videos! Please keep posting new content, I very much enjoy your editing style!
Thank you so much for watching them! I plan on making many more
Completely agree. I put off buying a Switch for so long thinking there would be tons of games I wanted to play once I did get it. Sadly I've only bought a small amount of games and I just don't feel the need to play them. I haven't had JoyCon drift but I hate how the JoyCons are laid out as well. You got me thinking that might be a reason why I don't play it on the go at all. Honestly I sick of ports from the N64, Wii, or WiiU. We need more new games. Great work as always!
Absolutely! We need more new games. It's crazy how it's been going for the past few years. I feel like they nailed it in the first year the Switch came out. Breath of the Wild and Mario Odyssey are top tier games. I thought we would get more games of that quality. But here we are, still waiting for them.
@@NeanderMeander totk
The switch lite should've had a more ergonomic button layout like the psvita.
For sure! Something that made things a little more comfortable.
I think they should of also made the bottom half of the Switch Lite wider with a tapered design, like a Xbox or PS controller.
@@calwu8252 This a really good idea!
Neander meander what games are you playing on your mobile and are you a hardcore Nintendo switch gamer?
I don't play too many mobile games. I at one time played Jurassic World Alive quite a bit, but it's been years since then. I lean toward Nintendo mostly. But I like Xbox and PlayStation games. There's just something different about Nintendo games and hardware.
Love the video as always! I really hope that Twilight Princess and Windwaker come to the switch, but I would also love it if the metroid prime trilogy gets a change on switch. I´m a huge metroid fan and I´m really exited about metroid prime 4 but I haven´t had the change to play the first three prime games.
That would be great if they put those games on the Switch! I don't know why they haven't already.
Ocarina of Time 3-D is literally my dream on the switch. I don’t wanna have to buy another 3DS to relive my time with that game.
It would be amazing to get it on the Switch! We can dream
Great video, and an interesting perspective.
Thank you!
For me the biggest mistake is the lack of HDR on the switch. It would of made the docked experience so much better on newer TV’s. Here’s to hoping it’s on the next one.
Let's hope!
I agree 💯 to everything that you've said! I am hyped to see you at 5k subscriber's as I've been following you since the beginning!
Thank you so much!! Your content is pretty great too!
Agreed. By consolidating both markets into one console, Nintendo has effectively nerfed both. The console is underpowered and the handheld just plays the same games but at a lower quality. Sure it's nice to have this feature but Nintendo needs a higher power dock that allows you to upscale the resolution and double the framerate on these games. Lets face it, without the portable gimmick Nintendo would be losing their asses again like Wii U if they tried to push such underpowered hardware into the marketplace.
You are completely right!
I don't think the switch is lack of games. What it lacks is NINTENDO classic IP original games, but here is the point you also mention in the video: Now Nintendo can focus to make their classic IP games better for only one system.
I think Switch have much bigger problem than just missing port or "lack of games" point. My first problem: Switch hardware is kinda sucks when it comes to play AAA video games, even though that AAA games come from Nintendo themselves. BOTW, Xenoblade games and quite a few more games don't really have stable fps on switch. Of course this is also a matter of optimization from the developer (looking at Atlus and the terrible SMT 3 switch port), but with more powerful hardware, is mean we will have better looking game in the graphic side, and the art style of game can even shine so much more that stuck at 720p internal resolution with low res texture.
My second problem: Switch software is also kinda sucks. Eshop is barely run stable without constantly loading to show games, their wishlist doesn't any kind of sort system and kinda annoying where we have to wait a little bit to let the wishlist show us the next few game we want buy. This is where I found this issue is kinda funny: Nintendo has a small little cute animation Cat Mario running when we wait a game page loading, but this animation is barely work on Eshop.
Haizz, I love the switch, but it has become the "indie game/AA games" machine for me, not a console I want to play AAA games on. Nintendo games on Nintendo hardware? Sure, but I really don't expect a stable FPS of those games on switch. Third party AAA games? Only buy from Atlus, mainly because I love their games and their game even though has AA Budget, but their quality is easily AAA. Most of my money on switch is spend for indie games, can easily has stable fps without having any loss about graphical side.
You bring up some great points. I didn't compile the ultimate list of issues the Switch has. I had a few thoughts in my head and I thought I'd make a video about them. If I make a follow-up video, I'll definitely touch on the points your made here.
Yooo again with the quality!! Who's the dope post-rock band in the intro/outro?
Thank you so much for watching! The music is by Trenton called I Know. It's a really good track! Are you a Thrice fan?
@@NeanderMeander that's great I'll check them out.. and yes sir! You're the second person online to notice
@@thelongdefeat8674 Awesome! I go to just about every one of their shows when they come through town. They’re great live!
@@NeanderMeander likewise! I missed their Bayside co-headline tour but they are touring with Coheed&Cambria in the UK for 2022-2023 which would be unbelievable. Glad you have good taste as well as great editing/ filming / writing skills to boot. Look forward to seeing your next video(s)
You should start doing some 'shorts' if you haven't already, on top of main videos (if you have time)
I dunno. Never had problems with Dpad thing for switch hehehe
That’s awesome! I’m glad it doesn’t bother some people. I prefer one, but maybe I’m in the minority.
I wish The Sims and MySims games would be ported or remade/remastered for the Switch. I would buy them all in a heartbeat. These include:
The Sims
The Sims Bustin Out
The Urbz: Sims In The City
The Sims 2
The Sims 2 Pets
The Sims 2 Castaway
The Sims 2 Apartment Pets
The Sims Life Stories
The Sims Pet Stories
The Sims Castaway Stories
MySims
MySims Kingdom
MySims Party
MySims Racing
MySims Agents
MySims SkyHeroes
The Sims 3
The Sims 3 World Adventures
The Sims 3 Ambitions
The Sims 3 Pets
The Sims Medieval
The Sims Medieval Pirates & Nobles
The Sims 4 (this was released on XBox One, XBox Series S and X, and PS4, but not the Switch and people are not happy)
Nintendo would make a small fortune if these games were remade/remastered for the Switch. Those games were released on the GameCube, GBC, GBA, DS, 3DS, and Wii. I had every one of them lol
Wow! I haven't played any Sims games. I should give them a try. It sounds like they are worth the time.
@@NeanderMeander These games are fun. I honestly regret getting rid of some of them especially my GBA, GBC and GameCube games. I played the DS games also and some I should have kept.
@@EricasTouch I'm going to see if I can find a few to play
I feel like I haven’t missed the d-pad but that being said if there’s an analog option for both, I automatically play that way. Scott, Denis and I are actually playing a game right now that you can play either way and I’m playing analog and they are playing d-pad. I guess it’s the modern gamer in me 🤦🏼♀️
The hori split pad is a game changer and I love the way it feels although yes, missing the rumble a bit.
I find myself using the analog stick on certain older games, but I prefer a dpad on most platform games. I've heard that the Hori split pad is really comfortable. I should probably give it a try.
Amazing video!
Thank you so much!
I agree with you. I've started to feel more and more that we're missing out on games on the switch. They're clearly putting out less games now. :( It'd be really fun if they would have a low end hand held again too, so it would be easier for them to pump out a bit more games. At least we got Link's Awakening (I finally bought a Switch because of the astonishing graphics in that game), Kirby's dream buffet and Cadence of Hyrule, so luckily they've put out a few "smaller games" at least. I suppose it's smart for them to not over-expose their franchises, but they're holding back a little bit too much. Except with Kirby! Getting sick of him haha, give us a new Wario Land instead! ^^
I agree. I miss the two types of games Nintendo used to make. Games for their handhelds and games for their home consoles. They used to compliment each other so well. Now we get one console with half the games releases. I feel like Nintendo has relied heavily on Wii U ports to help fill in this game releases. Which was a good thing for those that didn’t have a Wii U. For people like me, I had been playing those games for years. It felt like a slap in the face for supporting them when their console was struggling. At least I could play those great games on the go. That was really nice. Hopefully they split their handheld and home console up this next generation.
We were supposed to be getting many more games from Nintendo since both the console and handheld divisions were merged into one, yet here we are. I wonder, too, what's going on with Nintendo in general.
My thoughts exactly
Game development is getting more expensive every year. you can't compare 3ds games to wii u games and expect the switch to get the same amount of games as two consoles combined.
@@melkormelkorius7158 That's a reasonable argument, but I would ask why we can't compare the generations to each other? Nintendo was able to make plenty of portable and home console games in every gaming generation before the Switch, even when the cost of development went up every year. What makes this new generation any different? Is the cost the only reason? Nintendo is like an oil company. They have plenty of money to make games.
@@NeanderMeander Then I ask why it is the same with other game developers? Why are there so few Sony games on the PS5 so far compared to the PS3 and PSP combined in the same period? Why did Sony abandon the Vita so quickly and concentrated all resources on the PS4? Yes, the high development costs are the main reason. There is currently no company that can supply two consoles with games at the same time - these times are over.
Your videos are so aesthetically pleasing and well produced, you really need more subs! I’m awake with covid so I’m gonna binge your channel again lol
I loved reading this! Thank you so much for watching my videos! They take a lot of time to make, so it's great to hear things like this.
Great video the switch is good system but it’s lacking a lot of features like wallpaper themes mii vurse and folders and lack of games it’s so odd we haven’t seen any new Mario game or donkey Kong game on the switch
I agree! It is lacking the charm Nintendo usually pours into their consoles. I'd love a new Donkey Kong Country! I just played through Tropical Freeze again and it didn't disappoint. It's such a good game!
@@NeanderMeander I kinda hope soon they release a next gen switch fixing theses issues. And awesome I love tropical freeze it is good game it be awesome if they do a 3D donkey Kong game kinda like how they made Kirby forgotten land
Me too!! No doubt the system is great but the decisions that Nintendo has made lately makes it hard to get excited anymore. I just go back to my GBC and Gamegear lately.
I love the GBC and Game Gear. I hope Sega puts out a Game Gear collection sometime.
@@NeanderMeander they def need to. I am getting a flash cart for mine next so I can get some of the more priceyer games to play. You should do a GG review soon.
@@fredrick8691 I can't find mine! It's really bugging me that it's lost. I used to love Sonic 2 on it. It's so good!
@@NeanderMeander hope you find it soon. I have a modded GG. I love it. It's black with orange. Very space vibes
whaaaaats, goingonwiththeeeee, s w i t c h….
That’s exactly right
I don't understand why Nintendo didnt upgrade the Switch. I would have liked the new Kirby game, if it would run in 60 FPS and not 30 ...
I wish the hypothetical switch hardware upgrade would use Xbox's game upgrades so something like sonic colors ultimate could be 60fps.
I don't know why they haven't upgraded it. I guess because it's been selling well, they've decided not to make any significant changes.
That would be amazing!
Yes! New vid!
This is exactly how I felt when I finished it yesterday.
@@NeanderMeander I'm always happy to see the notification of your vids man. Keep up the great content.
I hope to one day be able to afford one so I can talk about it. 😣
You'll get there. Just keep saving. That's what I've had to do.
Great video! One other thing I think should've been different on the Switch was that they should've included a standard virtual console experience rather than using NSO to port their old games
I wish the Switch had a Virtual Console instead of the subscription service. I don't own those games on the Switch like I do on the Wii U. Even if it is just a license to play those games, I only had to pay for them once and I can play them anytime I want, as long as my Wii U functions.
I think the same, it just feels like I don´t own the games but am ´allowed´ to play them.
For me, the wii u is still king of console's.
It's so good!
My thought it should be also a phone¿
A Nintendo phone would be interesting. I wonder if they've thought about that
@@NeanderMeander best game system all in one who need an iPhone?
Great content as usual
Much appreciated
Tbh, I prefer handheld like switch and 3ds instead of home console.
I rather put my switch to dock if I want and play serious competitive game on PC. Why would I need home console if I can play handheld with switch and serious with PC.
Well put!
Hey, keep the great work! Your video are amazing, well edited, and well thought out. And I completely agree with you on these baffling decisions Nintendo has chosen to make :/
And somehow I feel that they have become a little lazy with the quality and quantity of their games.
I totally agree with you on this. It does seem a bit lazy. When I think back to 2017, it feels like they knew they had to make really good games.
You're a very talented videast. The thing that bugs me a little is the very 1st degree drama tone of your voice. I mean, your intro and conclusions are too much. Looks like you're talking about dead serious society problems. I know video games are a passion to you but why don't you try making it a bit more fun ?
Anyways, your talent is real and you will make beautiful things. Cheers.
I could lighten them a little. Thanks for the suggestion
Steam Deck Wins
I still need to get one
I still love my 2 Wii u, new 2ds xl , 2 new 3ds xl and 2 original switch.
It may be too early to call it, but I think nintendo is resting on its laurels like how it did after the wii got as huge as it is. I feel like we will still get a few solid games and the library is good so far, but I think we will see more dry years similar to 2020, more questionable subscription service decisions, and the hardware will continue to become outdated. I hope I am wrong, but I can definitely see nintendo getting arrogant
Unfortunately I think you're right
At this point, I'm saddened at the lack of: NEW 1st party content and missing ports of Wii U games. Games also feel a little underdeveloped. I feel like Nintendo could have used the system to bring back some older IPs, or perhaps make some cheaper "pixel art" style games in high resolution... anything beyond what we have now.
It kind of feels like Nintendo is being way more relaxed than they should be. Maybe even a little lazy with it.
@@NeanderMeander agreed… lazy. It’s definitely not the “Nintendo” of years past.
Also just randomly thought of their games and how they release them now: they should almost do a digital-first release. Then, release a “complete” copy on carts once all the DLC is available.
I have a feeling they might do a remake of ocarina of time but yes as of now the best way to play it is on the 3DS
I hope we get a remake! That would be amazing!
You usually make some really good videos, but this video is very very bad!
Thanks for your honesty. What in particular made this video bad? Maybe I can fix it for the next video.
As I bought it on launch day, I'm fortunate that my Joy cons have not experienced drift, and also I must be one of the only people that have the YesOJO Projector and use the thing(its pretty cool!-sadly I think it's off their store)and I guess Neander, I just don't know. It's Nintendo, and they do Nintendo things. Yeah that's all the words I can think of in this regard. That and it's 12:45 am as I'm typing this. You bring interesting questions into the forefront, hopefully someone better into the Switch(and modern gaming) scene can answer them, anyway you take care, and of course happy gaming! 😊🎮🖖🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈Marcus
I also got my Switch at launch and haven't had Joy-Con drift. I used some editing to demonstrate it in the video. Nintendo definitely does whatever they want. They always have and the most likely always will. Thanks for stopping by Marcus! Your comments are the best
@@NeanderMeander I do my best!! And btw, I've been doing 8K uploads now, as I now have the technology to do so! And no worries if no 8K tech, I upload in 8K to give YT the best possible transfer, so no matter what resolution you view it in, as this platform transcodes everything, starting with an 8K transfer will do it well down the resolution scale! Ain't technology grand? Anyway you keep up the amazing work, happy gaming!! 🖖🎮🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈😊Marcus