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Etterra, do games w Are PC handhelds like Steam Deck really competitors for Switch 2?

It largely depends on what you want out of a game system. Currently, no not really. Nintendo is a closed environment with no alternative platforms for the games, and their games are very family friendly and widely popular. Steam Deck is just a portable option for PC games, and therefore has to share its customer base with PC gamers.

WarlordSdocy,

I mean with emulation you can play a lot of Switch games on the steam deck so that does let you get around the closed ecosystem.

missingno,
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Switch 1 emulation on the Steam Deck already has much worse performance than a Switch, given the overhead of emulation. There is no possible way it can run Switch 2 games.

WarlordSdocy,

I wouldn’t say much worse performance, really depends on the game you’re trying to run. Based on what I’ve seen online ToTK is maybe slightly worse depending on the place you’re at while a lot of other games match or even exceed switch 1 performance. Combine that with all the dumb shit Nintendo is doing around upgrade packs and making you pay to get better performance and I’d rather go with the free option, since it’s gonna keep being worked on and get better and better. As for Switch 2 games that definitely might be a bit more rough at first but all we can really do with those is speculate until the console is out. Might take a bit for emulation to become available readily for those games but again with all the dumb things Nintendo is doing right now I’d rather wait then reward them for it. Plus by then there might be a new Steam Deck Gen or more PC handhelds from other companies that can compete with the Switch 2.

GooberEar, do games w Are PC handhelds like Steam Deck really competitors for Switch 2?

The real question is: Do I care? And the answer is no. No I do not.

ekZepp, do games w The Palworld dating sim was supposed to be a joke, but now it’s not
@ekZepp@lemmy.world avatar

Please, tell me it’s a late April’s fools.

Alabaster_Mango,
@Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca avatar

Eh, I say let the furries have their fun. Like, they’re going to do stuff like this anyway. Might as well sell it to them.

KoboldCoterie,
@KoboldCoterie@pawb.social avatar

I think the trailer and Steam page makes it pretty clear that this isn’t just aimed at furries. Not that furries won’t jump on it - we will, but it’s not just for furries.

Alabaster_Mango,
@Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca avatar

Yeah, 100%. It’s just that usually when something like this gets a large-ish negative reaction it’s because people associate it with furries or some other “taboo” fetish/lifestyle.

I also find that furry stuff gets way more hate than it deserves (which is none hate). I say boo to that! So long as stuff is consensual and nobody gets hurt (who doesn’t want to, lookin’ at you BDSM), then let people enjoy things.

Side note: It’s hilarious how for years people were cheering on Captain Kirk for banging green alien chicks, but cat ears and a tail is a no-go. Cross-species stuff is cool so long as they’re from another planet? What if it was planet Yiff? On the topic of aliens, do we even know if Superman has a human-like penis? Maybe Kryptonians bust onto egg clutches, who’s to say?

Anywho, people are silly and really like policing other people’s likes.

tonytins,
@tonytins@pawb.social avatar

As the article points out, this was last year’s gag.

Rhynoplaz, do games w Magic: The Gathering devs unban cards as ‘an experiment’

I have that card.

Are people still playing with Fallen Empires? That was almost 3 decades ago!

Also, what are the odds this is an April Fools joke?

tonytins,
@tonytins@pawb.social avatar

Nope. Was posted yesterday.

dota__2,

they’ve unbanned cards in the past. most recently(not in this ban/unbanning) mox opal and splinter twin in modern. SFM and mind sculptor were also unbanned years ago. unbanning cards is not unheard of.

mox, do games w Astro Bot wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024

Will Astro’s Playroom or Astro Bot run on an emulator yet?

I would consider buying one or both of them if ported to PC, but somehow I suspect that’s unlikely to happen.

granolabar, do games w US rep asks Valve to remove ‘Oct. 7’ game from Steam

Ohh no fake anti semetism claims being raised again!

At what point do people take notice lol

JackDark, do games w Death Stranding gets surprise Xbox Series X release

It’s interesting that it specifically mentions the Series X. My understanding is that anything released on Series X must also run on the Series S.

elgordino,

Yeah, I think this is just an oversight. It says X and S on the store page.

rtxn,

It’s because xbox’s naming scheme is fucking stupid.

savvywolf, do gaming w New Nintendo Switch accessory might confirm some leaked details about Switch 2
@savvywolf@pawb.social avatar

Could have just gone through some planning hell and was originally intended to be released a few years ago.

As an aside: Magnets to attach the joycons seem miserable.

theangriestbird,

As an aside: Magnets to attach the joycons seem miserable.

How so? It doesn’t sound revolutionary, but it does at least sound like an improvement over the current plastic rails system?

averyminya,

It would be too bad to lose the backwards compatibility for all those special edition Joycons. Not that I expect them to, though it would be within Nintendo’s track record.

theangriestbird,

well the rumor at the moment is that the new console will be backwards compatible with the old joycons. they won’t attach to the new console, but you will still be able to connect and play with old joycons.

averyminya,

Oh I definitely will figured the Bluetooth would connect still, so pro controllers are fine. I was more thinking of the physical connection aspect since playing in bed is a little awkward with the removed Joycons and the kickstand set. Still nice though, especially if you have one of those mounted tablet stands.

I’m just thinking of all the LoZ and Animal Crossing Joycons that will now be relegated to the sheathe holder and a docking charger (or one of the fancy ones with USB to charge)

theangriestbird,

That’s fair! I mean I have Animal Crossing ones, and they’re not really that special, just unique colors. Other thing to consider is stick drift - if you’ve had your special edition Joycons for awhile, they may be on their way out pretty soon…

averyminya,

Yeah definitely lol. I got very lucky, my near-launch day switch joycon sets I got only has one left joycon that started drifting last year. I have no idea how they lasted that long cause I used all my controllers pretty heavily.

Now they sit on the charging dock next to the switch, next to the Steam Deck that actually gets used… Lol

savvywolf,
@savvywolf@pawb.social avatar

I guess I don’t have much faith in the ability for magnets to stick well enough to the console.

theangriestbird,

so far all we have is rumors, but i think the stuff i read said that they would be theoretically stronger than the plastic rails, at least from forces from specific angles. They’re supposed to use this new kind of electromagnet tech where it only needs a small burst of energy to activate or deactivate the magnet. Time will tell if Nintendo can actually pull that off, but it sure would be neat!

KairuByte,
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I dunno, I’ve played with magnets that have the ability to pull their way through my hand before, so it’ll all come down to implementation. Sounds more reliable than some plastic.

istanbullu, do gaming w A handheld Xbox? Microsoft’s gaming chief can’t stop thinking about it

The success of Steam Deck is the reason.

Defaced, do games w Overwatch 2 season 10 will make all new heroes free, Blizzard announces

My guess is they’re going to make the heroes free and the battle pass or season pass or whatever the fuck it is a part of gamepass.

rigatti,
@rigatti@lemmy.world avatar

Could be? Either way it’s a win for the players.

CookieOfFortune, do games w 14 great games to try if you loved Baldur’s Gate 3

No mention of Pathfinder? I was playing Wrath of the Righteous right before BG3 and it makes BG3 seem so tiny(mechanics wise) in comparison.

GCanuck,

I was disappointed by the lack of Pathfinder. To the point where I think this author isn’t credible.

BG3 is a much prettier game. And by a lot.

But the Pathfinder games are a more immersive adventure.

UKFilmNerd, do scifi w A Disturbance in the Force finally reveals how The Star Wars Holiday Special went so wrong
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A great documentary that explains the whole era of musical television entertainment at the time and what happened behind the scenes of the show.

Once you know the details, you’ll understand why it appears so bad when seen decades later.

Highly recommended. 👍

BoiLudens, do gaming w Capcom adds new DRM to old PC games, raising worries over mods

I’d already left a couple of reviews on re5 and re revelations expressing my discontent. But otherwise there are more older collections that actually have that drm applied.

belated_frog_pants, do gaming w Capcom adds new DRM to old PC games, raising worries over mods

Welp, this will only make people yar harder

eldritch_lich, do games w Kongregate, Digital Bros. cut jobs in a growing wave of video game industry layoffs

Ahh Kongregate. Haven’t heard that name in a long time. I’m surprised they’re still around.

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