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Now do PS5

Why? We are talking about the best ever in this thread and PS5 is not on the list.

 

[Sinozen]

Sure, Nintendo. Nice try.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

$80

 

[hemo memo]

Nice try Doug Bowser.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

Nintendo clown force in full gear it seems. Christ you sure can like it, maybe you'll even be able to convince yourself it's the best you've ever seen. But stating it like it's an objective truth.

 

[Danjin44]

Donkey Kong Bananza and Mario Kart World alone will likely be better than anything offered up in PS5 and Xbone Series' first years.

These two games alone makes worth buying Switch 2 day one…..at least for me.

 

[cormack12]

OP is right. I can't wait to play the game that came out on the Wii U, and still wasn't running at 60fps on the switch at sub 1080p

 

[Ozriel]

You won't find a better first year line-up than this

- Mario Kart World
- DK Bananza
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Street Fighter 6
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
- Zelda: BOTW + TOTK
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
- Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
- Kirby Air Riders
- Daemon X Machina
- Professor Layton and New World of Steam
- Hades 2
- Borderlands 4
- The Duskbloods

Switch 1 had
-Mario Odyssey
-Zelda Breath of the Wild
-Mario Kart 8 Deluxe,
-Splatoon 2
-Xenoblade Chronicles 2
-Fire Emblem Warriors


As exclusives in the first year. This doesn't come close to topping that.

 

[Ryu_Joestar]

Now do PS5

 

[NeonDelta]

Ps5 had RDR 2, the last of us 1 & 2, uncharted 1 to 4, gta V, ghosts of Tsushima, god of war, final fantasy 7 remake, Arkham knight, resident evil 0, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 among others in its launch year

 

[GateofD]

Switch 2 launch could just be the first new Pokemon mainline exclusive switch 2 game and it would be a rousing success.

 

[Boneless]

What about Yakuza 0?

 

[Kotaro]

These two games alone makes worth buying Switch 2 day one…..at least for me.

yep, been asking to have 3D DK for the longest time

 

[Kotaro]

Switch 1 had
-Mario Odyssey
-Zelda Breath of the Wild
-Mario Kart 8 Deluxe,
-Splatoon 2
-Xenoblade Chronicles 2
-Fire Emblem Warriors


As exclusives in the first year. This doesn't come close to topping that.

to be fair MK8 Deluxe was not a new game, the blue ones I highlighted are new games

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Switch 1 was largely the same

Switch was able to pad its lineup with a bunch of Wii U games that everyone missed out on.

Isn't that the norm with most launches these days? Loads of cross gen stuff and a handful of current gen only games.

Is it? PS5 launch window was pretty shitty but I don't remember their announcement presentation being filled with a bunch of 2+ year old games that I already played.


Anyway, whatever. I'm still hyped for Switch 2. Just saying there is nothing particularly impressive about this launch window lineup compared to other Nintendo systems.

 

[Danjin44]

yep, been asking to have 3D DK for the longest time

I agree Switch 2 launch line up is pretty damn good but I wouldn't say "greatest in gaming history!"

 

[Woopah]

It won't come close to the PS2. But there are lots of first year Switch 2 games/versions that haven't been announced yet.

I think the end result will be good when all is known.

 

[NeverYouMind]

Not really. It is pretty good hardware for once (for Nintendo) and with third party support it would be a compelling investment for a hobbyist. US Dreamcast launch line up is the best and I prefer the PS2 line up as I am a big fan of Tekken Tag Tournament and Midnight Club.

 

[LordOcidax]

Day 0

 

[LordOcidax]

You won't find a better first year line-up than this

- Mario Kart World
- DK Bananza
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Street Fighter 6
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
- Zelda: BOTW + TOTK
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
- Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
- Kirby Air Riders
- Daemon X Machina
- Professor Layton and New World of Steam
- Hades 2
- Borderlands 4
- The Duskbloods

Where's Fast FUSION OP? That's an exclusive.

 

[Hohenheim]

Definitely some cool stuff in there, for sure!
So ready for the new Metroid!

But many of those (third party) games must be the worst way to experience those games.
I feel bad for those who must experience Cyberpunk in less than 30fps (in a shitty resolution) that's a rough way to play such a amazing game.

 

[Kotaro]

Where's Fast FUSION OP? That's an exclusive.

ok yeah, added to the list, thanks

 

[Hawk The Slayer]

It's good and not bad at all but not super amazing either.

Metroid Prime 4
Zelda Imprisonment War
Mario Kart

Now if they were to show a Brand new AAA Zelda with a completely new style and story that isn't another Hyrule Warriors and a brand New Mario Party than that would easily be top tier.

 

[nial]

Now do PS5

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Astro's Playroom
Borderlands 3
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Demon's Souls
Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition
NBA 2K21
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered
Watch Dogs: Legion
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy
Immortals Fenyx Rising
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
Neptunia re★Verse
MXGP 2020
Hitman 3
Ride 4
Control: Ultimate Edition
Destruction AllStars
The Nioh Collection
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
Marvel's Avengers
Balan Wonderworld
It Takes Two
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
Outriders
Oddworld: Soulstorm
MLB The Show 21
Judgment
Genshin Impact
Returnal
Resident Evil Village
Subnautica
Subnautica: Below Zero
Knockout City
Final Fantasy XIV
Wreckfest
Chivalry 2
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
Guilty Gear Strive
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
F1 2021
Utawarerumono: Zan 2
Hades
Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut
Madden NFL 22
Little Nightmares II
WRC 10
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
Tales of Arise
Life Is Strange: True Colors
Deathloop
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Diablo II: Resurrected
Death Stranding Director's Cut
Lost Judgment
Ghostrunner
eFootball 2022
Hot Wheels Unleashed
FIFA 22
Far Cry 6
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
Back 4 Blood
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles
Monark
NHL 2
Archetype Arcadia
The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water
Riders Republic
Demon Turf
Just Dance 2022
Mr. Driller Drill Land
Call of Duty: Vanguard
Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation Code Fairy Volume 1-3
Jurassic World Evolution 2

>inb4 multiplats, cross gen, ports
I didn't make the rules, OP did.

 

[MrJangles]

$80

Here's a recommendation for you....

 

[GrandlyBodacious]

Switch 1st year lineup > Switch 2 1st year linup.

It is pretty good though. Gotta be happy if you're a Nintendo fan. Unless you aren't made of money, that is.

EDIT: Though I guess we aren't even sure of what games are coming out during holidays/early next year yet. So maybe Switch 2 ends up taking the cake.

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

Games Nintendo cannot play in 2025

Death Stranding 2
Mafia 4
Ghost of Yotei
Indiana Jones

Probably closer the the actual games not on switch 2 in 2025.
But only time will tell.

 

[Woopah]

Switch 1st year lineup > Switch 2 1st year linup.

It is pretty good though. Gotta be happy if you're a Nintendo fan. Unless you aren't made of money, that is.

I don't think we know enough to say that yet. This is only really the first 7 months, so on the Switch side we wouldn't have got Mario Odyssey or Xenoblade 2 yet for example.

 

[Kotaro]

>inb4 multiplats, cross gen, ports
I didn't make the rules, OP did.

that's some really weak ass exclusives, MK World will outsell all those PS5 exclusives combined ten times over

 

[Horseganador]

There are too many consoles with better catalogs during their first year than that, Mario Kart World, DK and MP4 are the only ones that interest me, all the rest are pretty meh, the worst ports of multiplatform games that came out years ago or a multiplayer game from FROM, on top of that it will miss a lot of new multiplatforms.

 

[Woopah]

that's some really weak ass exclusives, MK World will sell all those PS5 exclusives combined ten times over

Switch 2 is stronger in exclusives but PS5 is stronger overall (at least so far, depends what else gets announced for Switch's first year.

 

[Lokaum D+]

it has the best clowns lining up to defence for sure lol

 

[SweetTooth]

Donkey Kong Bananza and Mario Kart World alone will likely be better than anything offered up in PS5 and Xbone Series' first years.

Typical hyperbole around Nintendo games. I understand it being better for a 12 years old kid.

 

[nial]

that's some really weak ass exclusives, MK World will outsell all those PS5 exclusives combined ten times over

'Sales define quality' is a good old ass Nintendo fan rhetoric. Well, except for the Wii U days; sales suddenly didn't matter back then.

 

[Ozriel]

to be fair MK8 Deluxe was not a new game, the blue ones I highlighted are new games

Barely anyone bought the Wii U, but even if you take it out, it's still a better list.

 

[Spukc]

 

[vaibhavpisal]

Not sure about line up, but I think they have cooked up something special with Mario Kart World.

The more I think about it the more I feel that way. It might not be for everyone but will give something solid and compelling to early adapters.

Too bad am not into Switch ecosystem, friends and all, otherwise would have considered it.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Typical hyperbole around Nintendo games. I understand it being better for a 12 years old kid.

Or people with kids

I (and my family) have had way more use out of the Switch than we've had the PS5 these last few years.

Never thought I'd be saying that during the PS4 days.

 

[Topher]

More console wars threads.....

 

[Kotaro]

Switch 2 is stronger in exclusives but PS5 is stronger overall (at least so far, depends what else gets announced for Switch's first year.

no, I don't think so. How can PS5 first year multiplatform match Switch 2's: Elden Ring, Hogwarts Legacy, Cyberpunk 2077, SF6

 

[PeteBull]

Here's a recommendation for you....

 

[Topher]

Elden Ring, Hogwarts Legacy, Cyberpunk 2077, SF6

 

[Woopah]

no, I don't think so. How can PS5 first year multiplatform match Switch 2's: Elden Ring, Hogwarts Legacy, Cyberpunk 2077, SF6

Because those are are old games getting ports. Old ports aren't as important as new games.

 

[SweetTooth]

Or people with kids

I (and my family) have had way more use out of the Switch than we've had the PS5 these last few years.

Never thought I'd be saying that during the PS4 days.

Well good for you. Me a my family outgrew Nintendo after NES. Never looked back

 

[Spukc]

Well good for you. Me a my family outgrew Nintendo after NES. Never looked back

 

[Griffon]

It's not a bad lineup at all. I'm all in for that shit.

It's just that people would be much more enthusiastic if Nintendo didn't pull insane prices.

 

[StereoVsn]

You can't make this shit up...Joke thread? Joke thread.

Yeah, some of those "launch" titles probably won't release till late 2025 or even pushed to 2026.

 

[Ryu_Joestar]

 

[Zannegan]

It's not even the best Switch first year lineup, TBH. It's a solid first few months, maybe even great depending on how those first party games turn out, but Switch has it beat.

Don't let the disgruntled hot takes of joyless fanboys bait you into reactionary threads. It just fuels the fire and makes the discourse surrounding Switch 2 even more hyperbolic.

 

[YeulEmeralda]

Bing bing wahoo