7 years with the Nintendo Switch...
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This week marks 7 years with the Nintendo Switch. Here's a look at how it fits into my life currently...
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The switch has such a solid library, it's insane. If the switch successor has backwards compatibility, the library will be insane
If only there was some software method to preserve the switch library and have it available to play on multiple devices and platforms. If only
If the new Switch has backwards compatibility then I'm definitely on board 😱😱😱🤞🏿🤞🏿
@@nickentros Yeah, and if only Nintendo wouldn't try to sue and shut down that software method because it offers better compatibility than an actual switch
It will definitely be backwards compatible. Their comments make that clear and they also have started to care about user accounts and purchases.
The next Switch has to be backwards compatible. I mean maybe it doesn’t “have to be” but like I’m expecting them to make the next device backwards compatible if it’s not I’ll be….just a loss for words.
I’m totally expecting them to make it backwards compatible based on everything they’ve said so far.
It doesn’t feel like 7 years, this system really reinvigorated my video game playing.
love playing rereleases that much?
@@budfahnestock2418Yes, playing the complete games of the past reminds me of the previous generation of video games, that were released in their complete states and not need DLC
@@budfahnestock2418 honestly yes, I loved playing the first party Nintendo games, playing some old NES and SNES games and replaying some old RPGs was a blast.
@@stephens9772 i've been emulating since the mid 90's so i don't really feel the need for a switch for that. i literally have a collection of systems that can play 30k+ games including switch. the switch literally felt like going backwards when i got one. now that we have things like the steamdeck, it feels obsolete
@@EXShadowEX i'm just not cool with paying full price for games that i already own, or games that i've been playing for free, or playing said games on inferior hardware. the only game i can say that i had no issue paying more for is mario kart 8 and the dlc. it has a special place in my heart for me and my wife and i will always play the series and whatever new tracks that come out. other than that i feel the switch was outdated on release. the few comments i got on this comment kind of opened my eyes though, didn't realize people actually felt this way when it's so easy to emulate
11:10 It's worth pointing out that Gabe Newell has stated the Steam Deck is *not* sold at a loss, it's just sold at an extremely thin margin (which is part of the reason that don't sell it through retailers.)
And having their sale once a year
Selling it at loss would be also illegal in some countries
its sold at most game stops in the us right now there is like 4 close enough to me all of them have the oled lcd and the dock
@@thebeast7590new?
@@AshLordCurry What countries? Almost every console is sold at a loss.
I legitimately bought my OLED this year, I’m 36 and haven’t owned a Nintendo product since GBA, that being said, I was very happy with it.
Legitimately, you say? 🤨
Did you illegitimately acquire a switch last year or something?
@@YixdyOh God, why is this funny, don't be mean but also why am i laughing 😵
Switch helped me immensely in early sobriety and helped me fall in love with gaming again in my 30s. I be questing and handheld pcing it these days but thats all thanks to me falling in love with my switch when i only had a few weeks clean time and then the world shut down for covid.
Thank you Nintendo
I’m so proud of you, Keep up the great work! Glad you were able to kick an awful habit while also rediscover your childhood love. That’s the comeback of the year!
Congrats on your sobriety. That is all I wanted to say. Hope you're going strong! Keep on keeping on! You got this!
'Thank you Nintendo'
How can people be this dull.
@@Neolith_ I used to be less dull when I did a bunch of blow
Praying you stick to the sobriety man 🙏
This truly is, a top 3 Nintendo console of all time. Incredible games, fun ability to dock/play portably. Just an all around fantastic console.
Let’s be real, it’s the best one.
@@ZumiiPossibly. If you were around for the SNES era, that was an amazing time.
@@JohnGuyJohn I was, but I was a Mega Drive kid :)
GameCube/Wii number 3, Wii U number 2 , Switch best Nintendo system
With the circumstances of its release and the competition the Switch has faced, I'd say the Switch is the best gaming system ever even over the DS and PS2.
We need something new, it really is time.
That being said, I still rock my Switch, in some aspects it's still fresh as day one. My favorite console of all time.
Im sure there will be future mods once we are a couple consoles ahead ?
Still as “fresh” as a turd can be. It has the worst feature set out of any of the consoles. It’s only saving grace is it’s portable and even that’s not unique anymore. Terrible account system, inconsistent and frankly bad performance, overpriced and stagnant game prices, ect.
@@INCINERATEDDthere are already ways to mod them. Taki Udon actually has a good video on what it can do currently. That being said i think once official support is dropped for the switch we’re gonna see all kinds of crazy mods and homebrew for it
Me too! I've turned to playing mostly on PC in recent years, and sometimes my Switch remains in standby for a couple of months. But I always come back to it and play one of the hundreds of games I have on it.
You know what I almost never play? My PS5 😂
The SWOLED was a great system refresh, really gave my library a second life.
Switch is a huge success. Not only in sales but it has reinvigorated the portable market.
The year of the backlog, its time has finally come! 🙌
That’s what I’m saying. PLEASE I have so many games I wanna play…
As I play only Balatro with hundreds of games in my backlog. Such is life.
Finally someone saying that! I really can use some months with no big releases and catch up
For reeeal I’ve gotten through like 1 backlog game in the past year😭 working hard on the 2nd!
Knew it was vimm’s layer even though the out of focus blurred screen. Bob’s a real one
Sorry to be that guy but vimm's lair is just mid.
@@onusc7578 If your post starts with "I hate to be that guy", and you post it anyway, you're that guy.
How @@onusc7578
@@onusc7578your not that guy pal... your not that guy
@@onusc7578Could you explain WHY it’s “mid”? I personally don’t see anything wrong with it and I’ve used it for a few of my game downloads
I got my Switch in November 2018 right before Smash Ultimate released, in that time I've gotten probably more out of it than any other console I've owned, definitly more than any since my DS Lite or PS2... I got back into Mario after nearly a decade with Odyssey and I beat my first Zelda, Metroid and Kirby game on the Switch with BOTW, Prime Remastered and Forgotten Land among many others and I've still got a huge backlog.
I'm ready to move on but that's just the circle of life for consoles, the Switch generation has been incredible!
I always say, the weaker the console the more people will enjoy it. Whoever thinks they need 4K 60FPS is delusional. For example you have played it more then any other console ever. 720p 25/30 fps is all we need. I hope the market adapts
I just got back into Mario Odyssey after a 5 year absence and it has aged beautifully I'm fully immersed into it again.
That short compilation of you raging at Mario RPG had me ROLLING!!! XD
That raging "So where do I get my ROMs dog" 😂
Switch is still my main go to after 7 years. I've since got an Xbox Series X, PS5, and built a PC that can play any game, and I still find myself coming back to Switch. Absolutely my favorite system ever made at this point and I still have so many games I want to play and replay on it.
"The Switch has basically nothing slated this year"
- Another Code Recollection--reviving a fan beloved DS/Wii series completely remaking the first game and bringing the sequel to the West for the furst time ever
- Super Princess Peach Showtime--First Princess Peach game in years
- Paper Mario and the Thousand Year Door on Switch--on of the most fan-beloved Nintendo games of all time, that fans have been asking for a re-release for over a decade finally being made accessible and available to over 139+ milliom Switch players
- Endless Ocean Luminous--reviving a cult classic Wii series after 15 years
- Pokémon Legends Z-A--fullfilling the fan-request for a a 3rd Kalos game, continuing to build on the experimental, successful Legends Arceus game, MEGAS ARE BACK, not rushed out for holiday sales [2025 i know, but my point still stands. Nintendo has much more planned than "basically nothing". And a lot of it looks great, and is great for game accessibility and preservation]
It's still pretty slim pickings so far compared to previous years, especially from Nintendo themselves. None of their main franchises have anything announced aside from the Peach spinoff and the TTYD remaster both technically checking the 'Mario' box. Nothing from any of their other major franchises, including other spinoffs, or even any of their smaller franchises.
I want to get another code recollection at some point. I liked the game on DS.
You should be a voice actor. Bobs voice on a Chihuahua is the next airbud movie.
I love my Switch. I bought one day 1 and I do still use it too.
But it’s time. The chip in the Switch is 9 years old and it shows. We all just want the same thing but stronger. We want to play our games at frame rates that don’t make us feel sick.
your ads are always so much fun, i really appreciate that you take the time and effort to make every part of your videos as watchable as possible.
You did the 5 years video too. Scott the Woz did one for the 6 years. I’ll be looking forward to your 9 years with the Nintendo Switch video~
After holding a steam deck for a while and then holding a switch, I got the same feeling you were feeling. It just feels so magical. So small and so handheld friendly. The switch is just purely beautiful.
Sometimes I really feel like hardcore Nintendo fans have Stockholm syndrome.
@@GonzoraDifferent people like different designs and that's okay. The Steam Deck is a lot more comfy but a lot more bulky from what I understand. That said, never really held a Switch....
@@Gonzora i love my steam deck but it does get heavy on the wrists after a while and the switch doesn't, in my opinion.
@@Gonzora don't worry, even if Switch 2 will be heavier and larger than Steamdeck they will still say that Switch 2 feels better than Steamdeck 😂
Because they said PS Vita was too large for a handheld compared to 3DS and then they praised Switch. But "oh no, Steamdeck is an inch wider, cannot hold it". Truly a Stockholm syndrome.
The switch is uncomfortable for me it cramped my hands bad the steam while it’s heavy feels much better in my hands. Also I hate the joycons
probably won't sell insanely well, but if they made our libraries continuous and released a better home console, I think that could bring more life into the ecosystem overall
Man it’s crazy that when I first got this thing, I was only 12 years old. Now im 19. I have had this thing longer than I had my childhood 3DS, but it doesn’t feel like it. Might genuinely be one of the best consoles of all time, i’ve played so many games throughout these past 7 years especially RPGs that I never thought I’d ever enjoy as a kid. My Switch’s GPU is starting to act a little wacky, so it’s time it got replaced now.
It’s crazier that you were 12 in 2017 lol
@@kalin1786Well 2017 was 7 years ago, time flies
I was 17 in 2017 and it feels like it was yesterday. I don't have a Nintendo Switch but I bought my current phone that year and until few months ago I was still using the same PC as I had in 2017
@@Pasi123I was 17 in 2017 too lol. But despite only being 5 years older than OP, them saying they were 12 in 2017 really made me do a double take
My switch gets more play than anything right now as I've made 2024 the year of the backlog. PS5 plays destiny 2 and that's it. I've been breaking the seal on some games that I bought and never got around to playing and I have all year to play them. I'm quite enjoying this setup because I'm not constantly pushing back the backlog with a new release or new game expansion on either system. I want by the time the switch to eventually drops that I'm pretty much caught up.
Since I got portal I haven’t touched my switch. I miss the 3rd party games
I dont think people gove the switch as much praise as it really deserves. Its the first successful convergent device. Which is a fact that really cant be understated. The steamdeck took it a step further. And its only a matter of time before the feature finally takes off with phones (where the idea started). The primary hurdle is the ARM processor. Which apple is already defaulting all development to. Point is people werent open to the idea of docking handhelds until nintendo came along. And thats huge.
I'm in the same boat as you Bob, my switch collects dusts now. I found more enjoyable experiences on my Asus rog ally/PS5. I'm really happy alot of switch owners are extremely happy with their switchs. It just doesn't offer me an immersion that I need in gaming anymore. Its a potato 😅
I couldn't get into Princess Peach 💫🙆♂️ in my late 20s, im more into Assains creed rn and Call of duty. Princess is cool but ya. Not playing my switch these days
Some people will definitely not buy the new switch. They believe its only a good console if its outdated and junky to play. If Nintendo makes a more powerful console those fans will not buy it. They'll play on there cell phone. They can't tolerate big, high quality games.
Bruh ppl buy Nintendo purposefully for the bad graphics, thats a fact. Nobody would buy it if it had ps5 or Xbox or pc graphics. Its about the low res thats the appeal!
The bad graphics is kind of the point? Look at the DS vS the vita? With Nintendo the fans only want bad quality graphics. That will never change
@@Hackysmacks300Cyou think? I've never seen a Nintendo gamer enjoy higher quality games and visuals. And thats ok. Just cuz a console plays games slowly or Janky doesn't mean ppl dont want it
I really appreciate that your ads are so entertaining. I don't skip ads for any creator, but I actually want to watch yours.
If the Switch successor definitely is backwards compatible AND runs the old games at a better framerate and resolution, that will be sweet as
That's the only way I'm buying one at launch
@@xephyrxero yeah cus there probably won't be any amazing launch titles.
Maybe Metroid Prime 4 but that's most likely going to be cross gen
I only got a switch for the first time this January. I bought a used switch lite. It is very fun and affordable.
Is it still working??
@@whysoserious4464 Yeah, why wouldn't it be?
Now that Android 14 is out consider modding it, it also suddenly became my favorite emulation handheld. people complains about drift but it's easy enough to replace, and oled mod is incoming
Honestly the switch is still my go to platform for most games, it's easy to pick up and play, the library is massive, don't have to mess around with settings if i wanna play retro games, and the oled screen is fantastic. I mostly use my steam deck to play triple a games that don't make it to switch, but otherwise the system still holds up fairly well but I am excited to see what's to come next year.
I’m the same. The Switch used to be my main console, and I still like it for first-party stuff, but I buy a lot of games on Steam Deck now.
I think what will sway me next gen, aside from the Switch 2’s power, is how comfortable it is compared to the Steam Deck, whose bulk I do start to feel during gaming sessions.
Well, TuniC switch or TuniC on deck (+whatever pc/laptop)
Nuff said
@@pranze3484er. . . Not tunic the game, right? What's TuniC? All I'm finding is the game lmao
FYI - Valve has a contingency plan in place for unlocking everyone's purchases in case they shut down, or so I've read over the years
I wouldn't believe any such thing about that company. If you look into their business practices they are a lot more sinister than their public image would have you believe.
@@darinherrick9224 OK buddy thanks for the heads up!
Nothing will ever beat Animal Crossing, its the only game who ever touched my heart for real
I think you're wrong on the sales being driven by the hardware. Many of my co-workers & friends have a switch, not because of the hardware, but solely for Animal Crossing, Pokemon, Mario, Zelda Etc. Nintendo's 1st Party library is what drives sales of their consoles.
And that is othe only reason left to get a Switch2 because Steamdeck will get most of other 3rd party games much more faster and much more cheaper.
@@Sly2CooperVery few people really ever bought a Switch for the hardware
@@duckyishappy that's what I said. Nintendo games is now the only reason to get a Switch 2.
Tell that to the WiiU
@@CaptainEffortThe Wii U didn't get a system selling game until the switch came out......
I’m kinda also obsessed with handhelds.
Something about sitting somewhere with a device in your hands that I just really enjoy. Ever since the gameboy days.
I got the switch on Day 1 and 7 years later it properly my favourite system after the Playstation 2 and Gamecube. Despite being a underpowered tablet I spent countless hours playing it and it's become my RPG machine, I have almost 100 physical games for this system which is more then any other system I own.
Out of curiosity, what are your top rpgs on it (no need for a precise order)? I would like to see if I missed an interesting title.
I love my Switch, but I didn’t really buy any third party games for it. Maybe a more powerful console will help change that
It is my favorite system. Period. I can't believe what this console manage to accomplished.
I bought a Gamecube at launch (a bundle that included Wave Race, Star Wars Rogue Squadron 2, Madden, and Luigi's Mansion), and not even nostalgia would ever make me rank the GC above the Switch 😅
@@Gonzora Hmm that hard, if i go with RPGs that are Exclusive to the switch
1. Xenoblade Chronicles 3
2. Xenoblade Chronicles 2
3. Octopath Traveler
4. Shin Megami Tensei V
5. Fire Emblem Three Houses
Former Nintendo fanboy here… Valve stole me away from Nintendo. I really enjoyed my Switch OLED and game library, until I purchased a Steam Deck OLED and started a Steam library… holy hell that’s a night / day difference.
Nintendo has one helluva a battle to win me back. I am so in love with Valve and the Deck these days.
I've owned every Nintendo portable (except GB Colour) until Nintendo Switch came along. I waited for reasonable late gen price cuts so I could get a Switch, but Nintendo went crazy with Switch pricing, not budging. I'm not paying £300 today in 2024 for a OLED tablet with nearly nine year old internal hardware components.
Instead I just bought a Steam Deck, and never looked back. Well actually that's a lie, I kept looking at Nintendo Switch because I still open to getting one, and prices of hardware and software just wasn't justified. It was mental. Bought Witcher 3 for like less than £7 and it actually runs better than the £30 Switch version.
Nintendo still makes better games than most, as long as they have those they will succeed.
Backward and forward compatibility would be lovely! I'd jump to Switch 2 pretty fast!
Best mid-roll ads on TH-cam. I hope you get paid handsomely for these Bob (and team).
9:25 “There’s not much coming out for any system” Persona 3 Reload would like to have a word with you 😉
Ghost of Tsushima on PC too, I’m so excited for that
Remakes and ports don't count
@@xephyrxero Ports and remasters sure, but why not remakes? Sure, the story is the same, but they’re effectively a brand new game from the ground up.
@@xephyrxero it still counts. Deal with it
Got a Steam Deck and my OLED Switch is laying around gathering dust.
Major reason i got the deck was because After so long with the switch, ANIMAL CROSSING IS NEVER ON SALE, NINTENDO GAMES ARE MAD EXPENSIVE!!! DAMN!!!!
On my Deck i have cheaper games from steam sales, I installed cracked games too and the ergonomics is just beautiful.
Did i mention how expensive switch games are???
Also, no refunds.
do you know you can pirate games on switch too, right?
@@vladdyomkin On modified Switch…Yep 100% 😎
Do love how TH-cam assumed the game was "Just Dance 3"
Omg, that ad with your dog was excellent 😂 really made me chuckle, especially when he shouted (yawned).
Still have never owned a Switch. The reason? The price of software consistently drives me away. Every time I think about picking one up, I look at a few games I might want to buy and everything is still pretty much full price. The games that I was interested in that aren't first party, I already own on Steam (given my Steam account is now 20-years old. Yes, I'm ancient) and I have no interest in buying them for Switch at an inflated price.
Then, I was already burned by the Wii and 3DS, where I bought the same old NES games more than once; I am also not interested in paying extra for basic online services such as Cloud saves.
Sure, I'm a PC gamer first and foremost and have been since the early-90's, but I dabble in consoles and have more than one portable first party console right next to me as I type this. I'd love to have a Switch, but with the issues of cost, not making my purchases portable, expensive, necessary repairs (stick drift), I just don't see myself buying one or even a Switch 2. Nintendo games are fun, sure, but not worth the price of entry when I already have thousands of games available to me on Steam and other platforms; am I really going to enjoy Breath of the Wild that much more than Elden Ring that it's worth all the additional cost?
Not just software, but hardware too. I can't even find (actual) cheap deals on Switch consoles. I used to get loads of good late adopter Nintendo bundles late into their cycles.
Like I got New 2DS XL + Mario Kart 7 (digital code), Fire Emblem Echoes Shadows of Valencia + another good game that I forget of, for like £145. I once saw Dead or Alive Dimensions in Argos bargain bin for £5.
I got DS Lite and about four DS games for like £100. Gameboy Advance with two or three games for like £80.
one of the greatest things about the PS2 was that it was so incredibly backwards compatible with the PS1, and it played CDs and DVDs on top of that. Hell the Wii had Gamecube support. Just shows you that backwards compatibility is a selling point. If the Switch 2 was backwards compatible with Switch 1 games AND hardware, it would be a huge seller.
Wulf still making the best Ads !!
Every talking head keeps declaring the demise of the Switch and it keeps soldiering on. My son and I are corrently enjoying Mario vs. Donkey Kong and I don’t see the end of the Switch anytime soon.
1:36 BRO how did you buy 3 Switch games in 2023?!???
1. Fire Emblem Engage (January 20th)
2. Metroid Prime Remastered(February 8th)
3. Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe (February 24)
4. Bayonetta Origins (March 8th)
5. Advance Wars Reboot camp (April 21)
6. Zelda Tears of the Kingdom (May 12)
7. Everybody 1,2 Switch (June 30th)
8. Pikmin 4 (July 21)
9. Detective Pikachu Returns (October 8th)
10. Super Mario Bros Wonder (October 20th)
11. Wario Wear Move it (November 2)
12. Super Mario RPG remake (November 17)
13. F-Zero 99
14. Pikmin 1+2
The year was crazy!! How did you buy only 3 games?
I think with his backlog he'll be fine.
@@skycloud4802 yeah that’s probably why he barely bought anything, I don’t buy that many games myself because I have a bunch of games on my Switch already. But I mean he said that as if he didn’t care for more than 3 games on the system which is surprising tbh.
Yeah this video was pretty disingenuous.
Despite its lacking features, it’s really hard to beat the switch lite. The size, shape and feel is just so perfect. I put wayyy more hours on my light then my oled.
As much as people shit on the switch, The switch walked so the steamdeck (and others like it) could run. If there wasn't a switch, most non-nintendo handhelds wouldn't exist.
Nintendo was walking so that Steam Deck could run. Now Nintendo is effectively sitting on it's arse instead of actually walking.
My Odin 2 basically become a Switch Pro for me. It runs nearly every Switch game at 1080p docked mode on the handheld screen, the screen quality itself is far better than the original model, its got far better ergonomics and its got a 6-7 hour battery life. I'm happy with it as my Switch replacement at this point.
Ayyyyy last time I was this early my wife left me 😅
lmao
Rip
Oh no XD
😭😭😭
Wtf
Thank you for using your platform to help express the community's thoughts and "needs." I'm hoping they give us the Switch 2, "Bob Edition."
I think it’s time we stop trying so hard to play the newest games when we haven’t even played all the classics yet
🫂
You're right dude. They have to try harder. They can't just be the quirky family console
101 million wiis sold said otherwise, to say nothing of 140 million switches
not good for gamers but the companies follow the money y'know?
It didn't feel like seven years. The Switch still feels so modern and mainstream.
The Surfshark spot was brilliant * _chef's kiss_ *
i agree with what you said, the convenience to have an all around device like the steam deck, but not all people want a complex 360 system, and that's ok. Some people want something simple to play sometime or to gift to their children etc. Nintendo owns that field from years and nobody can change that. Would be cool if nintendo did and wiil do all cool stuff but, not considering marketing plans, that would transform a tablet for childs in something that maybe only adults could manage.
I’ve owned my switch since 2018 and I’m only really starting to appreciate it now. I almost exclusively played Pokemon and Smash (with friends), but I picked up Kirby and the Forgotten Land and it’s opened my eyes to the actual quality and fun of Nintendo games. I’ve missed out on so many switch games that I’ll be looking to pick up this year. After the entire video game industry has moved to live service cash grabs, it’s been fun to play a newer game that gives you the entire package upfront, and prioritizes being genuinely fun.
I play splatoon 3 salmon run every day and I can confidently say it’s the most impressive game out there. It runs near flawlessly and we really don’t need anymore power to run good games. We just need good devs and more games.
I enjoy the collector factor that physical cartridges add to the mix. It's a silly thing but I like to think that I own something other that the digital rights to play a game. NS is my main console to the point I have chosen to miss on the new generation experience in order to have smaller and more frequent experiences in my NS.
My Switch is now just for exclusive. My Switch took most of my time but the ROG Ally really wins so far due to the versatility
Man, I owe soo much to the switch. It reinvigorated my love for gaming, introduced me to indie games, and introduced me to some of my now favorite games of all time. And now it makes me sad that I barely play it or buy games on it. I just can't buy any 3rd party games on it, knowing it'll run and look soo much better on the steam deck.
This and the Steam Deck convinced me that portability is the real future of gaming. I have a PS5 and Series X and barely touch them anymore because I don't want to be tied to a TV.
When coming from actual quality experiences from consoles and PC, trying to play my Switch just makes me frustrated nowadays. The first-party library really saved the Switch
I bought a Wii U right before the Switch was announced, and thus put off ever getting a Switch until I felt I had the time and money and actual reason to, and now it feels like the same thing is gonna happen with whatever the next console is...
I just bought my first switch a few weeks ago, man I've been missing out. It's so fun
If Nintendo's next console isn't backwards compatible, they're completely done. The Switch has been so damn popular, and they're more than well aware that it needs an upgrade. There's only two games published by Nintendo that are soon to come out anyway. It'll happen soon.
After comparing some games with my switch and ally its been tough going to my switch. The ally is so much clearer and smoother
I ended up getting a Steam Deck for Christmas last year and I haven't played my Switch since then. There's still games I own that I still want to play on it though.
The Steam Deck is also taking purchases away from my PS5 too, playing through P3R on my Steam Deck and absolutely love the portability factor that comes with the Steam Deck.
P3R is so good on Deck, I can’t believe how well it runs. Got it on high settings with reflections off, at 40 fps, and it manages to last like 8 hours or something insane like that.
I’ve got the same experience tho, once I got my Deck I just haven’t touched my Switch. I mostly used it to play third party games on the go, but now the Deck does that and just does it better.
There's no excuse for 2014-15 hardware anymore....
Its funny because, yes, it is 7 years old, but I've only really started recently using it regularly. I love my switch. Realistic graphics are nice and all, but I would rather have artistic style to the visuals and fantastic gameplay and stories. Too many recent releases focus so much on the graphics that the rest of the game suffers.
I know this video is about the Switch but I’m happy Bob is also talking about the Steam Deck. I think the Steam Deck is the greatest gaming device 🐐 I’ve ever purchased in my entire life and I’ve owned like 20+ different home consoles mixed with handhelds before.
Steam Deck is not my personal favorite, but it’s the greatest gaming device I’ve ever bought. I believe in time, it can be my favorite. I’ve owned the Vita for nearly 7 years and I don’t ever recall gaming on it much as my Steam Deck during the last 12 days I’ve owned it. Same applies to my Switch Lite.
I bring my Steam Deck with me all the time. It’s usually placed in the back of my car and when I have downtime since I’m a delivery driver, I’ll play it. And I don’t just play like 10-15 minutes spurts. I’m talking about using the entire battery life. That’s usually about 3 hours if all my games are set to 30 fps.
Understand that I haven’t really gamed much since the mid 00s. I became more of a casual gamer. I missed out on the PS3 and Xbox 360 during their heyday. During Gen 6, I was working and dated someone. Didn’t have much time to game from 2003-2006. Then when I got a PS4 slim in May 2017, I had games for it but I mostly used it for Netflix and watching videos from an external hard drive.
It wasn’t until I bought a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 did I get back into emulation after my modded first gen iPod touch and PSP phat ran ROMs from 2008-2010. I discovered by Sept 2021 that PSP and Dreamcast emulation became excellent and GameCube and PS2 improved immensely as long as I had a powerful chip like the maligned Snapdragon 888.
Steam Deck is basically taking my PS4 everywhere with me. I know it’s probably closer to an Xbox One but you can still play God of War (2018), Uncharted 4, Spider-Man, and The Last of Us on it. You can play Metal Gear Solid 5 and the FF7 Remake. Each time I turn it off after a gaming session, I tell myself how awesome it is.
Remember when you were a kid and you couldn’t wait to open your presents on Christmas? That’s the same feeling I get when playing my Steam Deck. It’s a godsend to middle aged guys like me (Xennial) and new daddies who want to play a quick game of GTA5 while trying to put the baby to sleep.
I don’t plan to own a lot of games for my Steam Deck. I notice when I bombard any handheld with so many games, I tend to play less of it. It’s because there are so many options. My ADHD will prevent me from finishing a game because I’ll keep changing the game I want to play. That’s why I uninstalled EmuDeck. If I’m going to do that, I’d rather do that on my Flip3 or get an Odin 2.
I’ll use my iPhone SE 2022 and Vita for mostly indies. I’ll use my Switch for Nintendo exclusives. Only AAA titles released during the last 15 years will be on my Steam Deck and it’s usually an IP I’m familiar with like Final Fantasy, Uncharted, God of War, and Metal Gear Solid. I’m not familiar with Elden Ring, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Starfield. I’m not even into the GTA but I’m hearing GTA6 will save this gen.
I know the Steam Deck isn’t perfect. Compared to a ROG Ally and Legion Go with the Z1 Extreme, it’s not as powerful as those two. Then sometimes the games won’t launch because those games were originally developed to work on Windows. But I love mines! It’s so nice to game on it and without weaker graphics that the Switch will have. I don’t believe the Switch 2 will be that much more powerful than it when it arrives in 2025.
Steam Deck is surprisingly comfortable to game on. Inexpensive. Easy to repair. Great software and community support. I think Steam Deck will reign supreme until the Deck 2 comes out. It’s become my PlayStation for PC games since Sony isn’t part of the handheld wars anymore and the PS Portal doesn’t count as a handheld.
I do think the Deck is expendable. Once another new form factor or the successor arrives, there is no point keeping your old Deck. No worries of backwards compatibility. Same applies to the Switch if the successor is backwards compatible. It’s not like the Vita which never had a successor. So you never really get sentimentally attached because a newer one will completely replace the older one.
Let’s say a Steam Deck Lite comes out, I’d sell my current one without hesitation. I can praise my current one now as I’m still in my honeymoon phase with it, but I know I can never get emotionally attached because it’s easily replaceable. I may sell my LCD one once the used OLEDs go down to $350. Sell my LCD for $250 and add another $100 to get the OLED. But it most likely happens when Deck 2 is out.
Rather have beefier newer hardware than a more comfortable footprint but still has the same old chip. Steam Deck is already pretty comfortable as is.
Ranking My Gaming Devices Favorites -
1. PS Vita
2. Switch Lite
3. Steam Deck
4. PSP
5. PS1
6. Dreamcast
7. PS2
8. Super NES
9. GameCube
10. Genesis
11. NES
12. PS4
13. PS3
14. Xbox
15. N64
16. Wii
17. Game Boy
18. Game Gear
19. DS Lite
20. Saturn
21. GBA SP
22. Jaguar
Steam Deck could already be the GOAT by next week. It’s a complete godsend to gamers everywhere and who want that portability. I’m going to be on Team Gabe/Valve for a while unless Sony finally returns to the handheld race.
It's nice to see someone that shares my thoughts, if I was about to share my thoughts to someone I would just copy and paste your comment.
I just wanted to suggest you to try dual booting steamDeck with windows, having gamepass and not supported games to work on steam deck its another honeymoon you would enjoy again..
I don't know if I could rank consoles, but the ones I spent the most time with, by date of release, are...
- Atari 2600
- DOS
- NES
- SNES
- PSX
- DS Lite + R4/DSTT card
- Wii (Smash only)
- Wii U (bought for Smash, got only a few other games)
- Switch (docked only, bought for Smash, later modded it, became a great console after modding)
- Raspberry Pi
I'm really enjoying the Switch now, since it has such a huge library with a ton of great games. I expect I'll keep using it for a long time. Also really enjoying the rpi, since it plays an even bigger library, basically all of gaming history up to the 2000s, but with modern conveniences like save states and wifi and linux. I finally get to try all the games I missed on virtually every old platform, including arcade, and the experience now is arguably better than the original. Would love to get a retro handheld too... but I find mobile gaming makes my hands and neck hurt, like, a lot.
Just bought my first Nintendo product at 35 years old! Got a Switch OLED and love it so far., added it to my PS5, XSX, and gaming PC to round out the collection.
All I'm saying is that Nintendo a notoriously anti-consumer company better go the route of making the 'Switch 2' backwards compatible with all of its Switch library
i like when he makes the dog talk. its very humorous
Top 3 Favorite Gaming Devices Ever
1. PS Vita 2000 (black)
Bought it used for $100 in May 2017 on Craigslist. Maybe only an 8.5/10 condition. Wasn’t aware of LetGo/OfferUp until 2020. I’m a Sony guy and PS1 is my all-time favorite console and PSP was my favorite handheld. Vita is backwards compatible to them both. Any PSP or PS1 game, I can play it on a modded Vita.
I don’t think Switch and Deck will ever surpass Vita as my favorite. Perfect size and great and comfortable design. And if it’s modded, it takes things to another level. True, Deck is way more capable with emulation. But my Vita doesn’t feel that dated after a dozen years. And it easily has one of the best d-pads on a handheld.
I’ve had some issues with my Vita since getting it modded over a year ago. Adrenaline used to freeze it a ton if I didn’t close the PS1 or PSP game properly. But the minor issues have gone away with the help of useful plugins. And using DualShock 4 for it can still be a slight hit or miss as it won’t always connect each time.
Ironically, I do use my Vita the least among my top 3. It’s mostly used these days for watching Family Guy and Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head. Battery health is still surprisingly excellent after nearly 7 years and it could be older than that as I’m just the second owner. Battery health tells me over 90-92% which is insane. I don’t feel the degradation to it either.
If my Vita battery ever does wear out, I’ll buy another battery to replace it. If ever does break, I’ll buy another Vita. Same 2K model because I’m not a fan of the 1K model. I find OLED overrated. Didn’t like the 1K’s proprietary port, rear panel where the pads are too narrow and makes it easy to touch the touch panel, the black blotches, and the weaker battery life.
I always found the Vita phat to feel bulky and heavy. Was never comfortable to me when I borrowed it from my cousin for a month and then owned briefly for 2 days. I want to try own a Vita 2K model for the rest of my life even if Sony releases another handheld and it can play Vita games perfectly without the need of an emulation app like Vita3K. That Vita 2K form factor is perfect for my needs.
Weight: 219 g
Dimensions: 183.6 mm x 85.1 mm x 15 mm
Date of purchase: May 13, 2017
Purchase price: $100
Where: Craigslist
Storage: 128 GB external
Games: 100
Vita: 30
PSP: 13
PS1: 17
Other systems: 40
bummer that the Switch successor got pushed back, I was really looking forward to it this year.
I'm very happy that Switch came as my alternative gaming companion besides my PS4 and PC. I can go to wherever I go, especially if I need some paperworks to do and I have to wait in line for something or some boring family gathering, to keep me company.
With that note, I'm excited for the next Nintendo console and I hope it's less Cloud versions because RE2 remake is locked at cloud version because they can't handle the game's graphics. I'm excited to play that game again but in the next gen and I hope CAPCOM release an offline game of it with full content as well.
10:11 Pokémon game will certainly show new consoles power, as long as it looks like Switch game, but runs at stable frame rate.
Man I miss the 2019 days of the switch. Probably because that’s when I bought mine 😂 but I was so excited for Mario maker, and it’s still my most played game on the switch. I remember binging all the wulffden switch videos, the Sunday TH-cam streams, community games before the stream, good times
One of the games that proved to me that the switch can have something great is Fast RMX, almost no space needed, runs perfectly, and it looks beautiful
The Steam Deck is dockable, yes. But it is not nearly as consistent of an experience as the Switch is. The Switch just works. Docking and undocking is virtually instant with no glitches whatsoever, every single time. Going from attached joycons in handheld to docked with a Pro controller? No problem. This is not the experience you get with the Steam Deck. I love my Deck to death, but going back and forth is quite a pain in the ass a lot of the time. Sometimes the game will crash when docking/undocking. Some games don't properly switch from the Deck's controls to another controller on the fly. Sometimes the dock just freaks out and the video cuts in and out repeatedly for a few seconds. Sometimes it doesn't properly output video at all. A few times it has caused our Decks to fully hardlock, just docking it. I also discovered this really weird behavior that if I was playing my Deck docked, but my wife's controller was plugged into the dock charging, it would cause my Deck to stop reading inputs from my connected controller every few seconds, and it would just act like I was holding whatever input it was registering at the time of the stutter. Took me awhile to figure that one out but it's definitely when her controller is connected via USB. We have two Steam Decks and these issues happen with both of them, and the common factor is always something to do with the dock. We love them to death, but they don't hold a candle to the Switch when it comes to a docked experience and seamlessly switching back and forth.
It's also annoying having to tweak graphics to match the display on Steam Deck docked that's for sure. But the real Switching magic of the Steam Deck isn't in the dock itself in my experience. It's that cloud save syncs up straight away and I pick up on my desktop pc.
True enough, the Deck is a damned impressive device but seamless docking/undocking isn’t seamless, and shouldn’t be a draw.
The draws should be the insane library, flexibility, and PC bonuses (like free multiplayer, Steam sales, etc)
still rocking the og model switch which i got with my 11th bday money, still going strong too
I am unironically playing my wii u more than my switch, ever since I hacked it. Support for the switch has slowed waaaaaay down these couple months. You can really tell they’re putting their cards in for the Switch 2. For now, the only two things I can see me getting on my switch is TTYD and MP4. The last time I sat down and played my switch for a good amount of time was when I got SMRPG, in mid December.
The steam OLED is a damn bear perfect consike for me. I havent picked up my switch in months.
I definitely wouldnt mind if the next nintendo handheld console was 720p if they just bumped the fps up to 60 on every game. Use the extra graphical power to have every game hit a consistent 60fps, I dont need 1080p much less 1440p/4k on such a small display
I bought the Switch for the first time this week. I’m really late to the game honestly and a little nervous the Switch successor will come soon. At the same time though there is such a deep library it will probably take me years to get through so I’m just gonna enjoy it even though it’s near the end of its lifespan.
The switch successor is likely 1-2 years away. So your all good. I could play my Switch forever it’s such a great console.
I'm really fine waiting until next year for the Switch successor. The Switch has such a fantastic library of games and I have a lot in my backlog I have yet to play and I haven't even picked up Tears of the Kingdom yet. Even if I'm not ready by next year, I'll still be happy with just having the Nintendo Switch to play games on until I'm ready to move on.
I had a GameCube then skipped a couple generations. Got a switch 5 years ago then upgraded to the OLED last year. However when I learned that the Switch 2 wasn’t coming anytime soon, I bought my OLED Steam Deck and my switch has mostly been collecting dust.
Honestly the only thing I want from the next console is that it have like a home only version that runs faster. Theres problems with games because they aren't correctly supported by nintendo but there's others that just could never be on the switch because they won't run well without an OC.
Valve having Proton just do the porting work for a developer is possibly the most genius part of the Steam Deck. They can make a sick OS to run it all on top on Linux and neither the player nor the developer even has to notice. It's so fucking cool.
I’m still plowing through my backlogs lol
Recently, I just hit 150 games on my Switch. All digital, of course, but still, I didn’t even thought I would have bought this many games for my Switch, and have such a HUGE backlog to go through when I first bought the Switch 3 years ago.
I gotta disagree with you on owning multiple Switches. It’s actually fairly easy to move save data around now! Yeah you gotta do a little bit of configuring, literally just pressing a back-end button here and there. But once it works, I can play the same game on my OLED at home + and my Lite out and about with no problem picking up where I left off.
And another thing. Your opinions on handheld PC’s are appreciated. That’s why we watch this channel, of course. But you alluded to it yourself: “in case Valve decides to shut its doors one day.” I stick with the Switch because I own the majority of my games (the ones that really matter to me) physically. PC handhelds are all streaming, all internet. I prefer owning the software outright, forever, - no servers or companies needed.
But that’s not to say the Steam Deck isn’t fuckin dope and that I wouldn’t purchase one immediately if I had the money!
honestly resolution and graphics are the last thing I think about on my switch. I mainly want a well-made game thats fun with plenty to do.
Happy 7th anniversary to the Nintendo Switch! 🎉
Peach Showtime is coming on, put some respect on her name.
I have been using the Switch since 2019 and I still love it for the Nintendo first party stuff and a bit of the third party stuff. I was never the one who was fascinated by the Witcher 3 or Doom on there because it didn’t feel right. I mostly played JRPGs or Hollow Knight.
Now, like you said, it feels pointless to want to try third party stuff on the Switch. I feel more space is opened up to just dedicate it to first party only.
I currently want a Steam Deck simply to play Indies and JRPGs on. I fully understand that I could play AAA games on there, but I don’t find interest in it if a PC is more suitable without draining the battery or damaging something. The Steam Deck feels like the new Indie machine and I am very excited for that because I do enjoy handheld play.
This is another great video. I love your current Steam Deck based content. I can’t wait to see how you expand your content more.
I'm in the camp that the Switch was already underpowered when it released. 4k TVs had already became the norm for new purchases by 2017. I've been holding on hope for some new, backwards compatible and enhancing hardware since the Switch Pro rumors swirled around 3 or 4 years ago.
But I game on my TV primarily and have been disappointed how this system that was billed as half and half, has turned out to be just a handheld you can dock. Nintendo needs to throw couch gamers a bone.
I haven't bought a new Switch game in nearly a year, and refuse to buy anymore till we get official word on if there will be enhanced backwards compatibility. I don't want to buy my games twice
From what I can see, most of the successful consoles/systems tend to last at least a decade, so I'll give the Switch another two to three years.
But I still can't believe it's been 7 years, and I can't believe it's been 11 years since the PS4 came out!
That closing comment about the podcast - LOLin' over here. Thanks for that my dude.