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Don't bother trying to mod the Nintendo Switch 2, unless you want to risk bricking it

It seems like Nintendo has placed extreme barricades against modding of the Switch 2, taking a very different stance from the original Switch.

Profchaos10d ago

It's not even out yet it will be softmoded but give the community time.

They cracked the Wii with a paperclip after all never count out the community's ingenuity

Inverno10d ago

That goes for literally every piece of hardware released. Eventually people will jailbreak it, it's inevitable. Nothing to get your panties in a bunch either, people can do what they'd like with what they own.

PRIMORDUS10d ago

Best to wait for the games to be cracked and on torrent sites. I'm sure there will be Switch 2 emulators. You can then play Switch 2 games on a handheld PC lol.

Christopher9d ago

The tone of this reply seems to come out of nowhere. Telling people the Switch 2 has taken more drastic measures to make modding the hardware harder isn't people getting panties in a bunch.

Inverno9d ago

That was more for the fanboys

leahcim10d ago (Edited 10d ago )

For what Nintendo did, rising the market prices and sell a keypass console, this time is personal for the hackers.

PRIMORDUS10d ago

It will be modded give it time, not a soft mod, most likely a chip to bypass that security which would need to be soldered. If you buy something you have the right to mod, hack, whatever you want to it, no one or no company should even get involved, only thing is the warranty would be void which is fine, not make it unusable after. There needs to be laws for this, to stop companies from doing what Nintendo does.

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Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch 2: a cutting-edge game translates well to Nintendo's console hybrid

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To cut to the chase, Switch 2 offers a truly viable way to enjoy Cyberpunk, either in a portable format or docked under a TV. However, CDPR has shot for the stars in its ambition to include Phantom Liberty as well, and it's here that Switch 2 hits some technical limits - with frame-rates struggling as we explore its newer Dog Town region. Still, that aside, there's a lot to admire in the game's engineering for Nintendo's new console overall, and how competitive it is in comparison with other consoles.

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repsahj1d 9h ago

I am happy for CDPR. Their hard work paid off because the Switch 2 version are always in the top 5 Switch 2 launch game sales.

jznrpg5h ago

Not much launched with it besides ports so it should be expected I guess.

DivineHand1255h ago(Edited 5h ago)

This may be one of the weakest launch lineups Nintendo has ever had, with Mario Kart being the only first party game, but Cyberpunk 2077 will definitely give you tremendous value for your money.

One tip I can give people who have never played the game is to first read books from the cyberpunk subgenre. This will allow you to appreciate the story much better. If you find yourself asking which life path is the best to take at the start of the game, in this case it is Corpo, Streetkid, and Nomad. You likely don't know enough about the genre, and certain things will fly right over your head. While it is not mandatory, the game will be 10 times better if you read or listen to some books first.

Some books I have enjoyed in that genre are:
Cyber Dreams by Plum Parrot,
Stray Cat Strut by RavensDagger
Tower of Somnus by Cale Plamann
Mist Runner by Nicholas Searcy

If you can only read or listen to 1 book, then I recommend Cyber Dreams by Plum Parrot. It is the closest thing to Cyberpunk 2077.

badz1494h ago

40 vs 60 fps is not something that I would even consider calling "competitive"

1nsomniac0m ago

Then you don’t know enough about the subject you’re trying to talk about..

Good-Smurf4h ago

DF are Nintendo's occasional bootlickers after that blatant Zelda games ad scandal.
Games like CP2077 are meant to be played on big console or powerful PC on a big screen.
Got to love how they're simp for full price purchase of 5-year-old game and still getting the worst version to play on.

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