What do you expect? These games can only create an illusion of racing, they just put animation of the car and a camera that is moving along a point you control.
@@arkadiuszjandylewski152 Wait, what do you mean? Isn't that all racing games? Or are the super advanced ones at the point where there's some realistic physics or something? I'm not doubting you, I'm just not understanding you!
Flora Game loads races quicker digital on micro SD vs cartridge like every swtich game including Zelda BOTW. races load in 40 seconds vs 1 minute on cart. Watch my video. Got a 256gb Samsung Evo plus.
I hate it that hardware manufacturers always skimp out on memory controllers, not to mention the carts themselves... If the Switch didn't have a stupid limit to the SD read speed - I'd instantly plop a Sandisk Extreme Pro in that sucker and be done... But noooo, it caps out at like 80MB/s...
Considering how big the Switch got, you'd think EA would at least plop a NFS game in there or something... Coming from the PSP, which had a wide range of great racing games, the Switch still feels very lackluster in this area...
@@TheUltimateBlooper Burnout Paradise? and now NFS Hot Pursuit Remastered is on Switch... I would like to see a downgraded/custom version of newer NFS games though like back on the PSP... Man the NFS games on PSP were DAMN GOOD and I still play them to this day 👍
The only problem I see with the game is load times. Other than that, I legit don't see frame rate being a problem, but that's just me. No joke. I really don't see it.
i bought the first one and was pretty happy with it, so day one i was in line (well no line, i just showed up when they opened) to pick this up. I wasn't expecting a huge radical change but i was excited about the updated graphics and multiplayer. I was quite irritated to find that multiplayer wasn't enabled yet, and you're right the FPS is annoying. BUT there just aren't that many racing games on the switch and so that being my favorite genre of game, i have to take what i can get. Hopefully the company will see that almost all the reviews complain about the frame rate and will decide to cut out some of the visuals to give it a little bump in frame rate. i don't think it needs much to get back to where the first one was, and it really does look quite a bit better than the first title. Overall, for 50 dollars, i've spent more and been more disappointed. Load times don't bother me, and restarts of races don't have any additional load time which is nice. I would still recommend for a person who is a big fan of racing games to pick this up. I do wonder if the digital version load times would be faster than the physical (i have physical). Last years gear club was physical exclusive to game stop and i almost wonder if they made a deal with game stop this year round to give a bit of a price drop on the physical version to get people in their stores. Just a theory, but with game stop in trouble these days because of lack of foot traffic i wouldn't be surprised if that was the reason for the physical / digital price difference.
Probably not much of a matter of graphics, better looking games can run smoothly on the Switch, it's more likely that they are still getting used to optimising games for the platform, it'll probably get improved with a future patch presuming their ability to optimise games on the platform improves. On the point of load times, you'd definitely get improved load times on the internal storage, almost definitely improved on the SD card (Not as good as internal though) and the worst on the physical copy.
The switch is powerful enough to run this game @ 60fps with amazing visualize they don't need to cut back on lighting and graphics to achieve that. This is a cell phone game that's why it runs and looks like crap nothing more nothing less so don't blame the switch's hardware.
Granted it's more of the same, big asking price, but I'm quite happy with it. The tracks are longer & some different modes besides time trials with Elimination Rounds & visually it's a bit sharper
I’ve been playing the game for a while now. It doesn’t have the best graphics or effects but once you turn off all the assists the game will come alive. Reviews are just opinion some are particularly factual but only you will know if you will like it. I enjoy playing this game.
@@randomperson5714 At the map screen click "X" to enter performance shop then once in the performance shop click "X" and it will show you all the cars in your garage.
I love racing games and was looking forward to this sequel but after hearing your thoughts on it I think I will just save my $$, keep playing the first one and buy something else. Awesome video as usual man, thanks for the great content!! :)
@@nowonmetube Cuz it makes you feel good when you beat your best time or your friends best time on a tight, conditions changing, point to point long path :)
martell tha cool.u idiot the first game dident cost 60 dollar either.i must ask u are u broke or something.can u not afford a 60 dollar game?in that case u should stop having gaming as a hobby.in case u dident notice gaming is an expensive hobby and maby u actually should try to play the game yourself instead of listening to others opinion.its really not that bad that the idiot spawn wave says it is.he also lies about the framerate.play it your self.its so pathetic that some people only buys games fucking youtuber tells them to buy.pathetic
michael svensson dude you are sheep! why would u want to pay for anything at full price when you can get it for cheaper lol some people love to spend more when they dont or shouldnt have to.
Still wish there was analog triggers, maybe it would make this game better alil but looking more at v rally and the other racing game for switch next year atm. Want to see how they handle no analog input and make it still feel like a sim or simcade, since Im not too into arcade racers as much besides mariokart. Though might try that Crash kart racer since so many people are fans of it and I never got a chance to play crash games as a kid.
@@alexvieira7945 Its the triggers that are on the xbox, playstation, and gamecube controllers. they track how far you press them to do an action in game, similar to the analog stick for moment where you tilt the stick all the way for running and half for walking. There great for racers to control throttle and breaking management for better lap times and us full for more functionality for games like super mario sunshine where you can control the flow of the water. Been a slandered for most controllers for awile but nintendo hasnt gone back to using them since the gamecube for some reason :/ Even theough it could greatly expand there library of games that utilize that functionality.
Glad i got it free from a friend. I don't like how when other cars crash into you you lose control vs when you hit them its like a track car, they never 'lose' control
Slightly Mad Studios announced a Project Cars Port for the Wii U back when it was in development but had to cancel due to the Wii U not being powerful enough to run it. The Switch is the successor to the Wii U and I believe is fairly identical architecture wise to it(Some Switch games were developed/tested on Wii U Hardware). If anything the Switch should have had the extra "Horsepower" to be able to run at a stable frame rate. I'm Not Sure why they never bothered attempting to bring it over to the Switch. Oh well, I can only dream.
They said they would iirc. But yeah it was obvious they wouldn't, and it's not like that game has set the charts on fire either and doesn't run the best on consoles last I checked either.
Project Cars on the Switch I don't think would go any well, they would have to make a whole different game since even on PS4 there is a lot of slowdowns... Switch CPU is too damn weak for a lot of physics, it's worse than almost all cheap phones from nowadays...
Not gonna spend a cent on this games, this developers aren't even trying. Also, this is not a sim racing game. It's arcade. Yes, ARCADE. Arcade doesnt mean Crazy Taxi, it means that its not doing a simulation.. just making everything unrealistic.
They really should have taken more time. They clearly have the fundamental skills to do more. But they really wanted this out and selling fast, clearly. If they are going to be targeting Switch exclusively, they need to up their game. Switch is a dedicated gaming console, that brings certain expectations. They would have been far better off taking a year to optimize and tweak the physics and all that jazz rather than rushing out a sequel that feels closer to an enhanced expanded rereleased in so many regards.
The price has severely dropped and the updates make it worth your money. It’s a fun game that’s worth the price (now) just don’t expect Forza or gran Turismo quality.
Depends on the particular game, the region, the platform... PC is pretty much always cheaper than consoles, for example. I also find that Bethesda's games are stupid cheap "physical" (empty box with a download code) vs outright buying digital...
This is not a simulation racer my friend.. What defines the genre between simulation and arcade is not if there's real or licensed cars it's the physics and there's nothing real about the physics in this game just like Forza Horizon, it's an arcade racer with real cars. Np
Lol a price discrepancy between physical and digital? We're used to that in the UK where most eshop games carry a £10-15 premium over the physical versions. I mean smash is £60 on the eshop whereas I saw it on Amazon before for about £45! Most physical switch games go for between £40-50 where their corresponding digital copy would go for £50-60. It should be the other way round cost wise, but it's one of the main reasons I still buy most of my console games physical (only really buy digital on pc due to steam sales etc)
Vita and psp didn't have analog triggers and had tons of racing games. Multiple burnout games, need for speeds (most wanted 2 rocked it was full console game), gt psp, and the original grand turismo games. None of those games had analog triggers. The problem is EA refuses to support the switch as I think they got burnt supporting the wiiu.
Wish they would release NFS (2015) on switch, has great tuning options and a great story. Gear club does an okay job of this but the driving physics are off. Burnout Paradise played really well, but i found it very boring being unable to tune my vehichles.
played the first one for a while and it was fun even with its flaws, and this second one definitely has improvements from the gameplay you're showing but even then they're too similar to be worth buying both I hope they make a third game that feels like an actual sequel
i was stupid enough to buy the first one (it was on sale for like 20 canadian bucks) the racing part isn't bad, a few hiccups, noticeable, but not frequent. But the worst parts were the horrible lag at the performance shop, menus and the excruciating long loading times, gzuz! that made me regret buying it so badly... glad i saw your video on the second one, won't make the same mistake again
Nice review video Jon(SW). Gear Club I feel would have been better trying too be a budget Forza type game at around 30-40 bucks but we will see what Gear Club Unlimited 3 will be like in the near future.
I have already finished the whole game, but is the new version, we don't have to wait for a long time in the loading screen any more, but there is a big big big bug between flashback and manual transmission,which is when u set Manual transmission and u made a mistake during racing,u want to flashback to solve that mistake,then u got at least 80% of probability that u can't up or down shift any more, which makes u angry
Currently gear club unlimited 1 is on sale for 66% off, AU$7.50 instead of AU$22.50. gear club unlimited 2 is on sale for 69% off, AU$17.50 instead on AU$60. Which one should I buy and should I even buy either of them? Is GCU2 better enough than GCU1 to be worth spending more on it? The game is sale for another 2 weeks so I have some time to decide but replies would be appreciated
I was hoping, but had a feeling this game would'nt be good. What really had me concerned, initially, was the fact that the first game was around 6GB in size, while this one was half that at around 3gb. Maybe it's just me but this made me feel as if the game didn't have much to offer. This game was built from the ground up on the switch so it's not a mobile game, it should have superior graphics and performance, so why is the file size 50% smaller? This game needs far more polish and the're charging full price, gimmi a break😕
The way the game looks to play makes me feel that it needs at least 3 changes to make the price more worth it. The game needs improved driving physics, performance optimisations and possibly more vehicles, it looks good, but it doesn't look like a full price game. It sits at a tiny bit over $70 in the UK, which is absurd for what it is.
This has been my biggest gripe with the switch. I love racing sims, but there's no way to properly sim a racer if it's either no touch or floor it, and nothing in between
Bought mine yesterday at 80% off, 12.99$ ^-^ Not as good as I hoped, but I guess. I just don't like their lights during night time driving, it heavily reflects on the ground, making the road look like ut didn't load enough.
It is the only simulation type racer that features 4-Player splitscreen support, on any console, in current times. Or, is there another, either currently available, or coming up? Incoming titles on the Switch include V Rally 4 and GRID: Auto Sports. It seem recommendable, if one plans to make use of that feature. But, the pricing is a bit too high still.
Split Screen Gaming League - SSGL's Games and Vlogs This is the main reason why I’m considering getting it, the 4 player split screen racing! Mario Kart is great, but it’s not real racing. And the last time I played 4-player split screen on a realistic racing game was back NFS Underground 2, and that was ages ago!!
My biggest issue is that they don't accommodate their controls with the Joy Con drift issue. I was hoping to use the D Pad to drive in this game but instead they took out that function just to put music playlists in it.
What a scam for the price. $50-60 for what boils down to a mobile game. I pity any Nintendo fans out there who only buy their consoles and are waiting for quality titles in some genres because they're just not available.
Yeah the Switch is having a rougher time than the Xbox one and Ps4 with third parties, However it's getting more third parties than any other Nintendo console so far. I'm proud of it, can't wait to see more! 😁
@@prowlingtiger2226 The Switch is a solid system. I enjoy mine, but it is lacking in necessary elements that would help it seamlessly integrate a wider selection of 3rd party titles. Nintendo got much closer to where they needed to be with this generation over the last two...but it's undeniable that they are still VERY far off.
@@MT-zb7eg well you act like only Nintendo fans are buying these crappy games... I buy plenty of good indie games, and great Nintendo games. I don't buy these shit games, but even still, not everyone that owns a Switch has to be a Nintendo fan. Don't feel sorry for me, my Switch gets plenty of use lol.
This game is totally worth it. May not have the plethora of choices of cars but it has great driver assists that makes driving powerful and your favorite cars. Why complain about extra assists? If you don’t want them don’t use them, simple.
I feel like you forgot Grid Autosport in the switch "racing simulator" department. It's leagues better than gear club and is full of content. Recommend to any switch-owning racing fan.
I've been spoiled by the Forza Horizon series. I don't feel like playing any other realistic racing simulation/arcade game. Nothing comes close (for me). Other than that, I love the fictional kart racers like Mario Kart and Crash Team Racing etc.
This is nonsense. The frame rate is mostly a solid 30fps with minor dips that doesn't spoil the gameplay at all. It's a good step up from the last game in every way except for the loading. If you want a great racer on switch, then this is it.
Lol really, why is this an upgrade? I don't see an upgrade besides more abundant shadows that look exponentially worse than before. It literally has worse performance without any tweaks to gameplay the first is literally better ahaha I'll wait for a port of an actual console game instead I'm glad I didn't pay full price for the original.
I never complained about the game or the loading times except there’s no challenge I was always so far ahead in a race. The first one was better the second one has better performance much smoother frame rates then the first one.
I won it in a DigitalTrends video and figured I'd try it out. It has not improved. Input lag is unbearable. You can literally see how long it takes when you put the pedal down and when you start accelerating (like a whole second). The framerate is terrible. Seems like it is just pausing and catching up pretty often. Loading times are super long. I've only played like 3 races, and loading times for each race take maybe a little less than a minute. I would describe it as a worse version Asphalt on mobile. No loss on my end since I got it for free though
I thought their giveaway was fake as I sent my email like right away with 4 pics & never got anything back, I definitely don't care anymore though. Clearly the first looks & handles even better than this lmfao what happened I was actually excited. I was excited the file size was smaller aswell but clearly that's only to save costs on cartridges. This game literally looks worse as textures are compressed more to reduce money on game cards. I genuinely can't buy this game. Not because I don't care that they added only a couple more cars. But because the only reason I liked the game originally was for it's simplicity for nice smooth 4 player splitscreen pick up & play action. Clearly I'm incapable of that with this version. Fuck eden games.
@@JJfishYo Jordon they didn't send you an email right away because we were contacting an actual editor of DT. The game actually does look nice, maybe better than the first (i havent picked up the original in a while because it has the same issues though. Eden isn't a very good company, i agree. If you look up the game test drive unlimited 2, youll see that they (and atari) can create a beautiful game, but they completely gave up on the multiplayer side, even though that was what kept people playing. Id still recommend it for the current price because of the car selection and the driving feel
@@i_Nihil_i Lol I just genuinely find the first way more appealing, & it genuinely has nothing to do with justifying me not buying the second. Clearly the first has better framerate as I've personally never seen any slowdowns or hiccups but not only that this abundance of new glitchy hovering shadows the new unity engine offers & constant environmental pop-ins genuinely make the first look better overall I really don't know what they are thinking here. The only actual upgrade looks to be snow courses but I mean fuck snow hahaha especially on a rudimentary physics system the same as the first. Even the loading screens share the same layout absolutely nothing has revamped but worse looking more abundant shadows with less detailed textures on maps compensated by adding more foilage pop-ins.
yea and that big problem is the price 45 physical and 55 eshop why is it 10 more on eshop i thought they said eshop would be less plus should not be either of those prices anyway not worth it
Good thing I waited for the reviews of this game. It looked a bit promising, but I was hesitant to buy it since I saw the reviews of the first Gear Club. It’s funny how Grid Autosport was announced just before Gear Club Unlimited 2 released. I’m definitely saving up for Grid Autosport since that looks a whole lot more better.
Exactly, I’m not saying that Gear Club Unlimited 2 is bad, it’s just that the Switch is in need of more racing games since most racing games are arcade style kart racers which isn’t bad, but there should be at least more realistic car racers coming out soon.
@@smgofdvld agreed, best suggestion ever. I dont think I'll find any of these games for cheap. The cheapest i.v seen is 37 I believe on amazon. I bought it at gamestop for 40 I believe and even though the game is kinda trash, relieve it or not i like it, if been playing for like three days now and is only 20 percent complete. Mabye i like it because it's the only licenses car game on the switch and i love racing games. Never played the first game though. I'm thinking about buying horizon chase which is a more polished game but no license cars.
Solidius T Game loads races quicker digital on micro SD vs cartridge like every swtich game including Zelda BOTW. races load in 40 seconds vs 1 minute on cart. Watch my video. Got a 256gb Samsung Evo plus.
They should be able to get way better performance and graphicals from the xbox and ps4, so maybe the Switch port is like training wheels for this studios attempt at landing a place in the home entertainment console market. But probably the most money for microtransactions comes on PC and phone games.
I'm not happy with Grid Autosport handling tho and the car roster is kinda sad since it's an old game. WRC9 will hopefully look better on Switch than 8. But Damn I need a good racing game on Switch. F1 2020 looks fun if on Switch.
If it was 25$ id pick it up but i guess ill wait for the 3rd gear club or at least until this one goes on sale. This needs to atleast be as good as the older forza horizon series
If they fix the gameplay and by gameplay i mean frame rate, load time and the bad cell phone car controls this game would be great other than that the game is really good. It was a ig improvement over the firt game in everyway except thst the gameplay, frame rate took a step back.I played the first game and i was shocked at how much better thr play control was, the forst game is much more balanced than gear club 2.
For some reason I find this game runs better in handheld mode, steering feels a lot better. When I play it docked and with the pro controller, every little touch of the joystick and I feel like the car jerks. Anyways, after I got this on sale on the switch store last week, when I first played it on the big screen I thought oh boy this is just terrible. Couple days ago I figured I'd give it another go, still did spend 36$ cdn on this, and when I played it in handheld it felt a lot more like the old need for speed kinda feel to it. Anyways, all in all I'm enjoying the game.
I bought the first one and liked the graphics but the handling was wooden and the races too short. Looks like they have still nice graphics and they made the races longer- but the handling still looks wooden- and no possibility to even drift. Also- why no exciting racing music? The game, like the last one seems boring to play. It could learn a lot from games like Need For Speed 2 or 3.
Definitely a recycled port. Most of the assets are just the same and the game feels insulting to those who spent countless hours with the first one. I hoped more from the devs and it seems they just didn't do what was asked for. It's a real shame especially when you realized they're never going to fix anything from this entry either.
This game is $79.99 CAD... yeah fuck that I’m not paying that kinda money for a phone game (it’s not much different from the first). I wouldn’t pay more than $20-30 for this
It really does look like the cars are hovering above the ground.
What do you expect? These games can only create an illusion of racing, they just put animation of the car and a camera that is moving along a point you control.
Arkadiusz Jan Dylewski you got a point there
It's the ambient occlusion setting that seems messed up.
@@arkadiuszjandylewski152 Wait, what do you mean? Isn't that all racing games? Or are the super advanced ones at the point where there's some realistic physics or something?
I'm not doubting you, I'm just not understanding you!
The load times look long and annoying
Handheld mode will take more. I gave up playing on portable.
They are very long and everything you do the game loads, quitting and going into the menus the game loads
Flora Game loads races quicker digital on micro SD vs cartridge like every swtich game including Zelda BOTW. races load in 40 seconds vs 1 minute on cart. Watch my video. Got a 256gb Samsung Evo plus.
I have zelda on cart and the loads up super fast
I hate it that hardware manufacturers always skimp out on memory controllers, not to mention the carts themselves... If the Switch didn't have a stupid limit to the SD read speed - I'd instantly plop a Sandisk Extreme Pro in that sucker and be done... But noooo, it caps out at like 80MB/s...
Man I just want a good racing game on the switch
This is It then
GRID Autosport is now out. No idea what it’s like tho
Time for me to get a gaming pc i guess
Considering how big the Switch got, you'd think EA would at least plop a NFS game in there or something... Coming from the PSP, which had a wide range of great racing games, the Switch still feels very lackluster in this area...
@@TheUltimateBlooper Burnout Paradise? and now NFS Hot Pursuit Remastered is on Switch... I would like to see a downgraded/custom version of newer NFS games though like back on the PSP... Man the NFS games on PSP were DAMN GOOD and I still play them to this day 👍
The only problem I see with the game is load times.
Other than that, I legit don't see frame rate being a problem, but that's just me.
No joke. I really don't see it.
i bought the first one and was pretty happy with it, so day one i was in line (well no line, i just showed up when they opened) to pick this up. I wasn't expecting a huge radical change but i was excited about the updated graphics and multiplayer. I was quite irritated to find that multiplayer wasn't enabled yet, and you're right the FPS is annoying. BUT there just aren't that many racing games on the switch and so that being my favorite genre of game, i have to take what i can get. Hopefully the company will see that almost all the reviews complain about the frame rate and will decide to cut out some of the visuals to give it a little bump in frame rate. i don't think it needs much to get back to where the first one was, and it really does look quite a bit better than the first title. Overall, for 50 dollars, i've spent more and been more disappointed. Load times don't bother me, and restarts of races don't have any additional load time which is nice. I would still recommend for a person who is a big fan of racing games to pick this up. I do wonder if the digital version load times would be faster than the physical (i have physical). Last years gear club was physical exclusive to game stop and i almost wonder if they made a deal with game stop this year round to give a bit of a price drop on the physical version to get people in their stores. Just a theory, but with game stop in trouble these days because of lack of foot traffic i wouldn't be surprised if that was the reason for the physical / digital price difference.
Probably not much of a matter of graphics, better looking games can run smoothly on the Switch, it's more likely that they are still getting used to optimising games for the platform, it'll probably get improved with a future patch presuming their ability to optimise games on the platform improves.
On the point of load times, you'd definitely get improved load times on the internal storage, almost definitely improved on the SD card (Not as good as internal though) and the worst on the physical copy.
The switch is powerful enough to run this game @ 60fps with amazing visualize they don't need to cut back on lighting and graphics to achieve that. This is a cell phone game that's why it runs and looks like crap nothing more nothing less so don't blame the switch's hardware.
tbh i don't see any frame dips in this video
Probably more noticeable when in game
I have the game, can't say I've noticed any frame drops, look's alright to me
@@Zippy_Zolton nigga stop stalking me
Play the game. I'm playing it today and it's fucking terrible. Frame rate suffers incredibly.
Granted it's more of the same, big asking price, but I'm quite happy with it. The tracks are longer & some different modes besides time trials with Elimination Rounds & visually it's a bit sharper
Nintendo should buy this company so they can pour money into a full-fledged GT/Forza competitor
Good luck only playing in docked mode
I’ve been playing the game for a while now. It doesn’t have the best graphics or effects but once you turn off all the assists the game will come alive. Reviews are just opinion some are particularly factual but only you will know if you will like it. I enjoy playing this game.
Yo you know how to change the car I just got the game and I bought a new car and I'm wondering how you change it
@@randomperson5714 At the map screen click "X" to enter performance shop then once in the performance shop click "X" and it will show you all the cars in your garage.
@@MGTEKNS thanks man
I love racing games and was looking forward to this sequel but after hearing your thoughts on it I think I will just save my $$, keep playing the first one and buy something else. Awesome video as usual man, thanks for the great content!! :)
Looking forward to V-Rally on the Switch
what's that?
nowonmetube
Hello good duck
and thanks, I'm not exactly into the racing scene but these games look pretty good. Especially grid.
Fendera that's that racer I'm waiting for instead. Oh and smash racing of course
ProwlingTiger 22 a rally racing game comes out next week
@@nowonmetube Cuz it makes you feel good when you beat your best time or your friends best time on a tight, conditions changing, point to point long path :)
I’ve tried to play the online multiplayer and I just sit in a waiting room while zero races ever come to fruition or materialize as it were
This game should cost $25 at least
59 at most.
@@Mrdeniro100 that Mobile game isn't worth $60
I think you mean this game should cost $25 at most
martell tha cool.u idiot the first game dident cost 60 dollar either.i must ask u are u broke or something.can u not afford a 60 dollar game?in that case u should stop having gaming as a hobby.in case u dident notice gaming is an expensive hobby
and maby u actually should try to play the game yourself instead of listening to others opinion.its really not that bad that the idiot spawn wave says it is.he also lies about the framerate.play it your self.its so pathetic that some people only buys games fucking youtuber tells them to buy.pathetic
michael svensson dude you are sheep! why would u want to pay for anything at full price when you can get it for cheaper lol some people love to spend more when they dont or shouldnt have to.
Still wish there was analog triggers, maybe it would make this game better alil but looking more at v rally and the other racing game for switch next year atm. Want to see how they handle no analog input and make it still feel like a sim or simcade, since Im not too into arcade racers as much besides mariokart. Though might try that Crash kart racer since so many people are fans of it and I never got a chance to play crash games as a kid.
What are analog triggers?
@@alexvieira7945 lol good meme
@@JingJange it's an honest question.
@@alexvieira7945 Its the triggers that are on the xbox, playstation, and gamecube controllers. they track how far you press them to do an action in game, similar to the analog stick for moment where you tilt the stick all the way for running and half for walking. There great for racers to control throttle and breaking management for better lap times and us full for more functionality for games like super mario sunshine where you can control the flow of the water. Been a slandered for most controllers for awile but nintendo hasnt gone back to using them since the gamecube for some reason :/ Even theough it could greatly expand there library of games that utilize that functionality.
@@JingJange got it...thanks!
Glad i got it free from a friend. I don't like how when other cars crash into you you lose control vs when you hit them its like a track car, they never 'lose' control
Very true! I hate too. Thing is this game is a cell phone game that controls and loads horribly but I really like the game!
Slightly Mad Studios announced a Project Cars Port for the Wii U back when it was in development but had to cancel due to the Wii U not being powerful enough to run it. The Switch is the successor to the Wii U and I believe is fairly identical architecture wise to it(Some Switch games were developed/tested on Wii U Hardware). If anything the Switch should have had the extra "Horsepower" to be able to run at a stable frame rate. I'm Not Sure why they never bothered attempting to bring it over to the Switch. Oh well, I can only dream.
They said they would iirc. But yeah it was obvious they wouldn't, and it's not like that game has set the charts on fire either and doesn't run the best on consoles last I checked either.
Project Cars on the Switch I don't think would go any well, they would have to make a whole different game since even on PS4 there is a lot of slowdowns...
Switch CPU is too damn weak for a lot of physics, it's worse than almost all cheap phones from nowadays...
Not gonna spend a cent on this games, this developers aren't even trying. Also, this is not a sim racing game. It's arcade. Yes, ARCADE. Arcade doesnt mean Crazy Taxi, it means that its not doing a simulation.. just making everything unrealistic.
@@nowonmetube I wonder in portable mode grid will look better than ps3/360.
sim racers are trash uless ur name is forza horizan. look at mk, need for speed
Michael Mayers I don't remember need for speed ever being a true sim... Gran turismo is pretty good though
its a cell phone game, why would you get your hopes up?
@@homeslicehomeslice The 2nd game isn't even on phones at all. (yet?)
I hate that I can't drive my car with the D-pad anymore 😯🎮
They really should have taken more time. They clearly have the fundamental skills to do more. But they really wanted this out and selling fast, clearly. If they are going to be targeting Switch exclusively, they need to up their game. Switch is a dedicated gaming console, that brings certain expectations. They would have been far better off taking a year to optimize and tweak the physics and all that jazz rather than rushing out a sequel that feels closer to an enhanced expanded rereleased in so many regards.
My major problems with the switch & driving games in general. Digital triggers instead of analogue so the gas & brake are full on or full off
The price has severely dropped and the updates make it worth your money. It’s a fun game that’s worth the price (now) just don’t expect Forza or gran Turismo quality.
You're a fucking idiot.
Games for me in the UK are always cheaper to buy physically, I thought this was common knowledge
Depends on the particular game, the region, the platform...
PC is pretty much always cheaper than consoles, for example. I also find that Bethesda's games are stupid cheap "physical" (empty box with a download code) vs outright buying digital...
Also, WTF? I thought it was "Open World" when I saw that Forza Horizon style map?? But its not at all??
I just want these guys to stop with the mobile ports and start making Test Drive Unlimited again. Nobody needs or wants mobile ports on the switch.
Well said
And then grid Autosport came in and put this game to shame
This is not a simulation racer my friend.. What defines the genre between simulation and arcade is not if there's real or licensed cars it's the physics and there's nothing real about the physics in this game just like Forza Horizon, it's an arcade racer with real cars. Np
Lol a price discrepancy between physical and digital? We're used to that in the UK where most eshop games carry a £10-15 premium over the physical versions. I mean smash is £60 on the eshop whereas I saw it on Amazon before for about £45! Most physical switch games go for between £40-50 where their corresponding digital copy would go for £50-60. It should be the other way round cost wise, but it's one of the main reasons I still buy most of my console games physical (only really buy digital on pc due to steam sales etc)
Wow, here in the us it's 59.99 plus tax no matter where you buy it
I want a ‘Gear.Club Classic’ game where it gives you the retro cars (Lamborghini Countach, Ferrari Dino GT, Porsche 959, etc)
i think one of the biggest things keeping racing games away from the switch is a lack of analog triggers.
Vita and psp didn't have analog triggers and had tons of racing games. Multiple burnout games, need for speeds (most wanted 2 rocked it was full console game), gt psp, and the original grand turismo games. None of those games had analog triggers. The problem is EA refuses to support the switch as I think they got burnt supporting the wiiu.
Wish they would release NFS (2015) on switch, has great tuning options and a great story. Gear club does an okay job of this but the driving physics are off. Burnout Paradise played really well, but i found it very boring being unable to tune my vehichles.
If this barley runs how do you guys expect to have a gt for switch? That type of gsme would only play in docked mode if at all
played the first one for a while and it was fun even with its flaws, and this second one definitely has improvements from the gameplay you're showing
but even then they're too similar to be worth buying both
I hope they make a third game that feels like an actual sequel
i was stupid enough to buy the first one (it was on sale for like 20 canadian bucks) the racing part isn't bad, a few hiccups, noticeable, but not frequent. But the worst parts were the horrible lag at the performance shop, menus and the excruciating long loading times, gzuz! that made me regret buying it so badly... glad i saw your video on the second one, won't make the same mistake again
When is Fatal Frame Maiden of black water uncensored coming to Switch?
Nice review video Jon(SW). Gear Club I feel would have been better trying too be a budget Forza type game at around 30-40 bucks but we will see what Gear Club Unlimited 3 will be like in the near future.
The GTR in that game sux ( The Ordinary 2009 ) My car can reach 201 MPH and only goes to 118 mph -._-.
I have already finished the whole game, but is the new version, we don't have to wait for a long time in the loading screen any more, but there is a big big big bug between flashback and manual transmission,which is when u set Manual transmission and u made a mistake during racing,u want to flashback to solve that mistake,then u got at least 80% of probability that u can't up or down shift any more, which makes u angry
Currently gear club unlimited 1 is on sale for 66% off, AU$7.50 instead of AU$22.50. gear club unlimited 2 is on sale for 69% off, AU$17.50 instead on AU$60.
Which one should I buy and should I even buy either of them? Is GCU2 better enough than GCU1 to be worth spending more on it?
The game is sale for another 2 weeks so I have some time to decide but replies would be appreciated
@Daniel Johnson yeah ima get s t a r d e w v a l l e y instead
@Daniel Johnson yeah ima get a gaming pc and buy need for speed heat and forza horizon 4
There are more realistic racing games on switch: V-Rally 4 and soon GRID Autosport!
Are they open-world?
Stefan Constantin Dumitrache no
I was hoping, but had a feeling this game would'nt be good. What really had me concerned, initially, was the fact that the first game was around 6GB in size, while this one was half that at around 3gb. Maybe it's just me but this made me feel as if the game didn't have much to offer. This game was built from the ground up on the switch so it's not a mobile game, it should have superior graphics and performance, so why is the file size 50% smaller? This game needs far more polish and the're charging full price, gimmi a break😕
Yeah your probably right, but i definetly can't see paying 60$ for this.no scratch that, it's around 80$ for it here in Jamaica.
5:47 the car is floating 🤣
The way the game looks to play makes me feel that it needs at least 3 changes to make the price more worth it. The game needs improved driving physics, performance optimisations and possibly more vehicles, it looks good, but it doesn't look like a full price game. It sits at a tiny bit over $70 in the UK, which is absurd for what it is.
Can they do anything besides a cell phone port? Also, only 51 cars?
tons of switch games are cheaper if you buy them physical over here.. is.. is that different in the us?
The game is 11 euro at the moment!
Just got the game and its a big improvement since the first one.
The only issue is the framerate.
on sale now for $14 is it worth it?asphalt 9 is coming soon tho so should i skip this
Mabye go for asphalt 6, 14dollars is worth it for this game
load times were quite bad with doom too I found. but is this still mobile game port? is it server ping lag?
Reminds me a little of the N64 racers like Top Gear Overdrive.
They might actually what you to go out and buy the physical version.
Why don't you lads ever mention the huge input lag and lack of analog steering (analog works just like a d-pad in this game)?
Do you really expect it to be simulation when the switch doesn't even have analog support? Jfc
This has been my biggest gripe with the switch. I love racing sims, but there's no way to properly sim a racer if it's either no touch or floor it, and nothing in between
Tristan Rockwell agreed
Bought mine yesterday at 80% off, 12.99$ ^-^ Not as good as I hoped, but I guess. I just don't like their lights during night time driving, it heavily reflects on the ground, making the road look like ut didn't load enough.
I’m going to critique a game but I can’t drive their basic cars...
It is the only simulation type racer that features 4-Player splitscreen support, on any console, in current times.
Or, is there another, either currently available, or coming up? Incoming titles on the Switch include V Rally 4 and GRID: Auto Sports.
It seem recommendable, if one plans to make use of that feature.
But, the pricing is a bit too high still.
Split Screen Gaming League - SSGL's Games and Vlogs This is the main reason why I’m considering getting it, the 4 player split screen racing! Mario Kart is great, but it’s not real racing. And the last time I played 4-player split screen on a realistic racing game was back NFS Underground 2, and that was ages ago!!
My biggest issue is that they don't accommodate their controls with the Joy Con drift issue. I was hoping to use the D Pad to drive in this game but instead they took out that function just to put music playlists in it.
I kinda want the game but $100 in Australia is to much 😑
What a scam for the price. $50-60 for what boils down to a mobile game. I pity any Nintendo fans out there who only buy their consoles and are waiting for quality titles in some genres because they're just not available.
Yeah the Switch is having a rougher time than the Xbox one and Ps4 with third parties,
However it's getting more third parties than any other Nintendo console so far. I'm proud of it, can't wait to see more! 😁
@@prowlingtiger2226 The Switch is a solid system. I enjoy mine, but it is lacking in necessary elements that would help it seamlessly integrate a wider selection of 3rd party titles.
Nintendo got much closer to where they needed to be with this generation over the last two...but it's undeniable that they are still VERY far off.
@@MT-zb7eg this game isnt produced by Nintendo. The blame for this game sucking is also not on Nintendo. That would be Eden Games.
@@wolfx.2546 Where did I blame Nintendo for this title?
@@MT-zb7eg well you act like only Nintendo fans are buying these crappy games... I buy plenty of good indie games, and great Nintendo games. I don't buy these shit games, but even still, not everyone that owns a Switch has to be a Nintendo fan. Don't feel sorry for me, my Switch gets plenty of use lol.
This game is totally worth it. May not have the plethora of choices of cars but it has great driver assists that makes driving powerful and your favorite cars. Why complain about extra assists? If you don’t want them don’t use them, simple.
I feel like you forgot Grid Autosport in the switch "racing simulator" department. It's leagues better than gear club and is full of content. Recommend to any switch-owning racing fan.
I've been spoiled by the Forza Horizon series. I don't feel like playing any other realistic racing simulation/arcade game. Nothing comes close (for me). Other than that, I love the fictional kart racers like Mario Kart and Crash Team Racing etc.
This is nonsense. The frame rate is mostly a solid 30fps with minor dips that doesn't spoil the gameplay at all. It's a good step up from the last game in every way except for the loading. If you want a great racer on switch, then this is it.
Lol really, why is this an upgrade? I don't see an upgrade besides more abundant shadows that look exponentially worse than before. It literally has worse performance without any tweaks to gameplay the first is literally better ahaha I'll wait for a port of an actual console game instead I'm glad I didn't pay full price for the original.
@@JJfishYo It's better. Imo it plays a lot better.
It's not a terrible game by any means and the graphics at least don't look dull or blurry but it's still not really what we want in a driving game.
Does Gear.Club 2 have any form of open-world driving (ala need for speed, etc.) - or is everything still only a race?
Dude the game's literally somehow worse than the first.
Meaning no. It's still only a race.
Thanks for the Review. I bought the first game, I'll wait for Grid Autosport from Codemasters instead.
5:19 blue car is hovering above the ground. it has super powers.
If it's $20 sure buy for me
You want to take the only thing Xbox one users have that is Forza, by wanting something similar on the switch? you're a mad man!!
I never complained about the game or the loading times except there’s no challenge I was always so far ahead in a race. The first one was better the second one has better performance much smoother frame rates then the first one.
Your statement is opposite of mine from what i've played
Can someone recommend this game for 12 bucks on sale? the first one is 5 bucks... how does it stack up with asphalt 9?
I won it in a DigitalTrends video and figured I'd try it out. It has not improved. Input lag is unbearable. You can literally see how long it takes when you put the pedal down and when you start accelerating (like a whole second). The framerate is terrible. Seems like it is just pausing and catching up pretty often. Loading times are super long. I've only played like 3 races, and loading times for each race take maybe a little less than a minute. I would describe it as a worse version Asphalt on mobile. No loss on my end since I got it for free though
I thought their giveaway was fake as I sent my email like right away with 4 pics & never got anything back, I definitely don't care anymore though. Clearly the first looks & handles even better than this lmfao what happened I was actually excited. I was excited the file size was smaller aswell but clearly that's only to save costs on cartridges. This game literally looks worse as textures are compressed more to reduce money on game cards. I genuinely can't buy this game. Not because I don't care that they added only a couple more cars. But because the only reason I liked the game originally was for it's simplicity for nice smooth 4 player splitscreen pick up & play action. Clearly I'm incapable of that with this version. Fuck eden games.
@@JJfishYo Jordon they didn't send you an email right away because we were contacting an actual editor of DT. The game actually does look nice, maybe better than the first (i havent picked up the original in a while because it has the same issues though. Eden isn't a very good company, i agree. If you look up the game test drive unlimited 2, youll see that they (and atari) can create a beautiful game, but they completely gave up on the multiplayer side, even though that was what kept people playing. Id still recommend it for the current price because of the car selection and the driving feel
@@i_Nihil_i Lol I just genuinely find the first way more appealing, & it genuinely has nothing to do with justifying me not buying the second. Clearly the first has better framerate as I've personally never seen any slowdowns or hiccups but not only that this abundance of new glitchy hovering shadows the new unity engine offers & constant environmental pop-ins genuinely make the first look better overall I really don't know what they are thinking here. The only actual upgrade looks to be snow courses but I mean fuck snow hahaha especially on a rudimentary physics system the same as the first. Even the loading screens share the same layout absolutely nothing has revamped but worse looking more abundant shadows with less detailed textures on maps compensated by adding more foilage pop-ins.
Clearly the first had years of optimizing due to it's widespread Android & iPhone cross compatibility, this is just a heap of poo.
@@i_Nihil_i I'll admit the reflection on the cars look much nicer but everything looks muddy & gross. Is this a fluctuating resolution?
yea and that big problem is the price 45 physical and 55 eshop why is it 10 more on eshop i thought they said eshop would be less plus should not be either of those prices anyway not worth it
Good thing I waited for the reviews of this game. It looked a bit promising, but I was hesitant to buy it since I saw the reviews of the first Gear Club. It’s funny how Grid Autosport was announced just before Gear Club Unlimited 2 released. I’m definitely saving up for Grid Autosport since that looks a whole lot more better.
Exactly, I’m not saying that Gear Club Unlimited 2 is bad, it’s just that the Switch is in need of more racing games since most racing games are arcade style kart racers which isn’t bad, but there should be at least more realistic car racers coming out soon.
Maybe wait for a discount I'm a big racing fan and yeah I loved it more than last years 🏁👍
I have this game, is it better than the first one or is it the same?
red crimson102 hm depends how much you liked the first one imo it has some improvements but if your paying retail discount might be better
@@smgofdvld agreed, best suggestion ever. I dont think I'll find any of these games for cheap. The cheapest i.v seen is 37 I believe on amazon. I bought it at gamestop for 40 I believe and even though the game is kinda trash, relieve it or not i like it, if been playing for like three days now and is only 20 percent complete. Mabye i like it because it's the only licenses car game on the switch and i love racing games. Never played the first game though. I'm thinking about buying horizon chase which is a more polished game but no license cars.
Can't wait for grid autosport. All the grid games are great
how the hell this game got a sequel
well, doesn't bubsy have a game on the xbox one/ps4?
true that.
RE pricing, that's generally the case here in the UK at least
Physical is always cheaper than digital for full price game releases. This should not be a surprise.
Some physical releases are still on sale for the holidays
Solidius T Game loads races quicker digital on micro SD vs cartridge like every swtich game including Zelda BOTW. races load in 40 seconds vs 1 minute on cart. Watch my video. Got a 256gb Samsung Evo plus.
They should be able to get way better performance and graphicals from the xbox and ps4, so maybe the Switch port is like training wheels for this studios attempt at landing a place in the home entertainment console market.
But probably the most money for microtransactions comes on PC and phone games.
I'm not happy with Grid Autosport handling tho and the car roster is kinda sad since it's an old game. WRC9 will hopefully look better on Switch than 8.
But Damn I need a good racing game on Switch. F1 2020 looks fun if on Switch.
If it was 25$ id pick it up but i guess ill wait for the 3rd gear club or at least until this one goes on sale. This needs to atleast be as good as the older forza horizon series
Life is Strange: Now Racing
Having a shitty Mini Cooper as your starting car is already a red flag. Can that car even make a lap before the radiator cracks?
all games are more expensive on the eshop, how is this news?
Does anybody know if the latest patch for gear club 2 fixed the awful controls and load times ?
Good question, 22€ is a fine price.
You know V-Rally 4 will be released this Thursday. Maybe a review ?
@@Gloptarts February ... I still don't get why such a gap 🤔
It's just too bad that it's a mobile phone port.
oof
Built for the switch from the ground up. First one was port.
Counter oof
@@prowlingtiger2226 LOL ! That's a lot of oofing...
I’m skipping this and getting Grid Autosport next year.
So this is a limited Test Drive Unlimited, right?
Does the game have nitrous on cars?
Should I get it 11.99 dollars?
I want this, v-rally, and Grid.
If they fix the gameplay and by gameplay i mean frame rate, load time and the bad cell phone car controls this game would be great other than that the game is really good. It was a ig improvement over the firt game in everyway except thst the gameplay, frame rate took a step back.I played the first game and i was shocked at how much better thr play control was, the forst game is much more balanced than gear club 2.
For some reason I find this game runs better in handheld mode, steering feels a lot better. When I play it docked and with the pro controller, every little touch of the joystick and I feel like the car jerks. Anyways, after I got this on sale on the switch store last week, when I first played it on the big screen I thought oh boy this is just terrible. Couple days ago I figured I'd give it another go, still did spend 36$ cdn on this, and when I played it in handheld it felt a lot more like the old need for speed kinda feel to it. Anyways, all in all I'm enjoying the game.
So you think for 23USD it’s worth it?? I believe that might be closer to 30 for you. Looks fun but 50-60 is to much for it.
I bought the first one and liked the graphics but the handling was wooden and the races too short. Looks like they have still nice graphics and they made the races longer- but the handling still looks wooden- and no possibility to even drift. Also- why no exciting racing music? The game, like the last one seems boring to play. It could learn a lot from games like Need For Speed 2 or 3.
Definitely a recycled port. Most of the assets are just the same and the game feels insulting to those who spent countless hours with the first one. I hoped more from the devs and it seems they just didn't do what was asked for. It's a real shame especially when you realized they're never going to fix anything from this entry either.
This game is $79.99 CAD... yeah fuck that I’m not paying that kinda money for a phone game (it’s not much different from the first). I wouldn’t pay more than $20-30 for this
One big problem…..lists like 100 things wrong with the game lollll
same issue in the uk with smash costs £45 physical and £60 digitally
My problem with the first was no music during races. Felt so boring.
Aaaaaand it's the same.