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[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Yep. Anything the switch can do, the steamdeck can do (probably better).

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Can you emulate switch games on a Deck?

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago

Pretty funny, thanks for the laugh

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

of course, how have you not heard about yuzu getting the boot? emulators for switch have been around almost since it came out.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I know what yuzu is, I’m questioning if a deck is powerful enough to run the games with reasonable performance.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

yes, better specs than switch

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Thanks. I wasn’t sure what kind of performance impact there would be from the emulation layer.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Zelda isn't available on the Steam deck.

Edit: at least not legally, and without jumping through hoops.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Nope, I keep coming back. New Zelda is great. My kids are really into it too right now!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I really disliked breath of the wild. Especially how empty it feels and how bad it looks, different strokes I guess.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

How bad it looks? That game was pure art, it was like living in a painting.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

It looks dated, the grass without textures looks ugly and the faces look plain, and even with all those compromises the game can't run at stable 30 FPS, cmon

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (6 children)

It's not a Zelda. I wish they hadn't destroyed the franchise by removing the main mechanic, but they wouldn't have been able to sell such a mid game without the draw of the franchise.

I would far rather have far fewer side quests with actual content instead of "collect 10 crickets" "collect 10 lizards." I'd rather be in the dungeons solving puzzles than wandering around for tens of minutes looking for temples. I'd rather spend more time shooting arrows than looking for arrows.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago

Like stopped using it? No I still do. Looking forward to its successor though.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Me, I sold it to my friend and bought a steam deck

The switch walked so the deck could run.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The steam deck runs switch games better anyways I'm told?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Eeeeehhh does a "more or less" gesture with a hand

I tested for a bit. Some games yeah. Others not really. The Zeldas are about the only things from the Switch that I really miss and whether you use Suyu or RyujiNX, Tears of the Kingdom runs like shit. Like pretty much unplayable.

Gonna give it a shot when Prime 4 drops though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

On emulators you mean?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

I haven't turned my Switch on in over a year.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Too many good games! Yes, the hardware is old (it was old when it launched!), but good games are good games. There's still so much fun to be had. :-)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Nope, I still love to play it in bed (I've never played it docked since it was the handheld aspect that drew me) and just relax

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

Actually, my SteamDeck broke so I've been back to using my Switch a lot more! I picked up Yooka-Laylee on sale and have been really enjoying it!

Hell, if the price is right and my digital purchases all carry-over, I might even consider buying Switch 2, it's been a great little system.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Left as in stopped using it? I barely touch mine since I got the Stream Deck.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I wish I had a Steam Deck too, I hear the refurbished one costs about $200.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

It's the only console we have, so I don't think we're going to leave it currently. I like playing Balatro still, and need to finish Tears of the Kingdom.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Honestly the Steam Deck has made me realise just his much missed potential and poor design decisions the Switch had. Not to mention Nintendo being a scummy company...

So yeah, my Steam Deck has basically replaced the Switch for me.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

After my joycon drift got too bad I just never replaced them and stopped playing. ACNL is better than New Horizons anyway

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

I barely used it to begin with. Mostly had it for first party exclusives and portability, but once emulation got to the point where it delivered a superior experience the Switch became a dust collector.

The fact that I barely used the Switch made me hold off on getting a SteamDeck for a long time. Now that I have one, my high end gaming PC is the thing collecting dust and the Switch feels like a cheap toy.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

I looked around the house but couldn't find it. You sure it's not in your backpack OP?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Nope, I've had mine fired up everyday playing Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I still use it more than my series S since the pro controller is much more comfortable for me when I wanna play on my TV. I love the touchscreen in handheld mode for simple unwinding games like "stitch."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I don't even turn my series x on...I'm pretty underwhelmed.The switch is still cool

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

My grandma/mom are huge Nintendo fans, so I'll keep coming back. We like playing the Mario games together.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The Switch was my most recent reminder that I'm not a console person. That said, I do still use it, off and on, with my 3dprinted portrait grip for playing Pinball FX3.

Though its been a while, I need to see if I still have the high score on the Bob's Burgers table.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'd be interested in seeing a picture of the grip.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I think it's this one. There are a few out and its been a while, but its very much like that at the very least.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

That's pretty neat, thanks

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I rotate between switch, ps5, and PC regularly (not to mention older systems). But there have definitely been games where I avoided them on switch because i knew they'd run like ass.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

After I got my steamdeck I haven't touched it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

About a year ago I got a steam deck and haven't looked back. Now my wife plays the switch

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Dropped it the moment I got a PS5 and never turned back. It makes a good dust collector.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I still play both Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don't use it anymore, after playing on my series X the thing is such a downgrade and the lite feels so flimsy in my hands yet gives me cramps due the flatness.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I don't even turn my x on, I just use a grip on the switch

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