| XeruVell said: ... |
* How significant is the lack of some major third-party games on Nintendo?
Before it was very notable the platforms were more vehicles for first party game with some decent support, S2 however has turned things on its head with far more support than prior platforms to the point you may miss out on a few western releases were as before they'd mostly skip the platform and most if not all Japanese titles will be present also keep in mind some titles because of optimization can also release a bit later. A good way to test if the S2 support is ideal for you would be to watch the recent Nintendo Direct and the last few, NDs for the S2 are more focused on pushing the platform as a person's primary console so have way more third party titles, do this to gauge if the games you see are the type you go for and the amount is adequate.
* How noticeable are the hardware/performance limitations compared with PS5?
With S2 it's noticeable but not really game changing like before, the experience is very much comparable across all platforms now.
* Does Nintendo actually offer enough variety in terms of genres, or is it still fair to say that the platform is heavily focused on platformers and its traditional first-party franchises?
Tbh variety in their first party is unmatched they like to experiment a lot even with their major flagship title, one title in the same franchise even with the same core template can have a completely different experience to another. Nintendo's first party if very much about being open to give each game a look in to see if it's for you as they don't really aim for any one specific type of consumer.
* If I completely gave up PlayStation, would I end up missing a significant number of games that I would normally play on PS5?
Depends what you play on PS, if it's third parties you'll likely be fine with S2 as more and more support is finding it's way onto the platform. As someone with a high end PC I'm finding S2 to be very viable as a primary gaming platform.
* Given that I now have much less time to play, could Nintendo actually be a better fit for me than PlayStation?
In all honesty this is one area the S2's design shines better than anything else imo its concept is literally designed around someone customizing their gaming habits.
* Most importantly, can Switch 2 genuinely work as a complete, standalone platform, or is it still primarily a console that makes the most sense alongside a PS5/Xbox/PC?
Imo from what I've experienced from it and even as someone who also has a very good PC it can easily be a standalone console even more so if you're open to give things a try.
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One thing I'd give you the heads up on is I'd recommend getting a Micro SD card if you do decide to get one, I've been a digital consumer for a decade now so the whole GKC thing is not as much an issue for me but I understand it's not the same for everyone.
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