FOUR SWITCHY YEARS!
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- čas přidán 2. 03. 2021
- The Nintendo Switch is four years old. It's really growing up fast. Let's talk about the last year and reminisce about the little thing's early life.
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Am I the only one who would love to see a video of Arlo exploring his backlog?
This needs to happen!
whats a backlog? excuse my lack of knowledge.
This needs to happen
@@juice3287 when someone has a bunch of games from throughout the lifetime of the console they bought that they want to play that they can't play because they have too many games to play or other reasons
Put them in a randomizer and let him play them at random!
4 years in the WiiU era seemed like an eternity
It was already dead at that point
@@benmott5581 it was dead at launch
Same for the switch
The actual device of the switch is my favorite console. But I liked the wii's games better. 🤷♂️
2016 for Nintendo was a WASTELAND
Me and the boys waiting for "Nintendo Switch: Four Years In - Scott the Woz"
I was thinking the same thing!
When the world needed him most....he vanished
Stolen
Rip...
Jk he'll be back soon
Me to
Funny, all I do is handheld now. That has to do with my current living situation, but I also find it so much easier to look at! Handheld DOESN’T hurt my eyes ;)
And thats why I dont play xbox anymore. Its just easier to play the switch and I can get way more comfortable with it than anything else.
@@Redbatcave same. That's why I play my switch more than my PlayStation. It's a lot more comfortable to play in hand held.
Same for me! I've always been a handheld person ever since the original gameboy, so i kinda grew into liking handhelds way more than the big screen experience. Thats why the switch really is my favourite console of all time, as i get to experience all the games even as a handheld guy!
Same! I don't have a good screen to play on and handheld is just convenient
Who else is waiting for Scott the Woz's
"Nintendo Switch - 4 years in"
I was just thinking about that before I read this haha
I just hope that Scott uploads again since it has been a while
I bet he'll be back this Sunday with it
Here man
Waiting for that brand new Scott the woz season!!!
It's actually been the exact opposite for me. I started out playing only docked, and over the years have branched out into much more handheld play
Handheld has pretty much been my go to. But that makes sense since the NEW 3dsxl was one of my favorite ways to game before.
same, I used to use it docked all the time but due to how my family shares the TV I now don't bother connecting the switch and I just lay down on the couch to play handheld
@@damiankaleomontero496 bro same my brother shares the same TV for his xbox one and my switch, so I mostly play handheld while he’s playing. But when he didn’t have the xbox one, I was on the TV all the time
I used to do both, then mostly handheld, then mostly docked, and now I’m back to both usually if I’m playing fire emblem I’m in handheld and If I’m playing smash it’s on the tv
Same being a docked main, but I only rarely play in handheld
Personally, I've barely ever played on my Switch in handheld mode. It's convenient sometimes, but I just don't feel super inclined to take the Switch with me places when I'm traveling alone. For my money, it's all about the tabletop mode. Playing fully-featured Mario Kart, Mario Maker, Smash Bros. games (etc) on the go with friends who don't even have the console will never cease to be awesome.
After getting a pro controller, I almost never use handheld mode because the joycons are uncomfortable and drift. Also tabletop mode works great with pro controller
I've played in handheld mode more than TV mode for convenience. Plus, it's easier to turn off or reset the system that way. I can't believe they never made it so you can turn it off or reset it using the sleep mode app, which should've been a power app. I can understand sleep mode is better for things like background downloads and updates, but I don't want it on all the time when docked!
As a teenager when you can't play on a tv because someone else is or when you have to go on a long drive it's useful for handheld. I usually play handheld anyways though
On the opposite spectrum I prefer to play in handheld. Mostly for conveniece. I bought a grip to make the joy cons more comfortable in handheld.
@@nathanielmalikgan5527 Me too. I currently own a Satisfye grip and mini grip. And yes, I've even upgraded to the more ergonomic improved grip they released months later and gave the other one to my brother.
I used to play a lot on handheld since I don't have a TV, but now with a capture card I've been enjoying more to play on big screen using my laptop
what hardware/ software do you use for this?
@@sanschagrinm not a TV anyway
Yeah what capture card?
It's actually crazy that it's been 4 YEARS since it came out. I remember that original trailer for it, the January conference, and the hype. What a great time; I kinda miss it.
How do YOU know, WASHINGTON??
@@d.g2284 I've a lot of free time down here, trapped under Mount Vernon. I'm not actually dead, so I just chill in my manor. Cozy place.
Just chillin with an iPhone 12 pro max someone dropped? Ah
@@d.g2284 No, it's the Google phone
@@George_Washington_1776 Stay off Twitter. Trust me, you'd hate it.
I'm always suprised by how young but also how old the switch is whenever i look at it.
Well I mean it's obvious they somehow both managed to have the greatest catalog of games ever on a handheld system.
And the most pultry amount of features on anything ever. I think a toaster might have more features, but we all should know that by now really.
my bias against the switch is at peak. it’s 4 freaking years old, where’s the switch 2?
the wii u was the same age when it got replaced and robbed of games by the eccentric toddler who’s legs don’t work probably after 5 months
It was old as soon as it released. Some of the worst home console specs of all time. Rivaling the piss-poor original 32 bit PlayStation.
@@soullessSiIence The Wii also had awful specs and yet became one of the best selling home consoles ever.
@@soullessSiIence Dont be a troll.
Interestingly, I've found that I play handheld almost exclusively now. Much easier for me to click it on, play for a little bit and switch off. Plus, I don't want to drag the dock with me everywhere I go so handheld has been my go-to
As a 16 year old with no TV in my room, my Switch is basically a handheld console. When I'm playing alone I'm playing on handheld. When I have friends over or am playing with my family we play with the TV, but because the time I have to play video games is usually when my family is home the TV is being used by them, thus I can not use the Switch. I also went from a mobile player to a Switch player so for me even though I've had my switch for almost 3 years I have no issue with its lack of power because its better than anything I've ever had.
Basically same lol
You're a good kid.
You joined the good forces, thankfully you left the mobile gaming
I absolutely require the handheld mode. I'm in my mid 30s and I work a lot so I don't really have as much time to play any games on the TV or monitor. But I have at least an hour a day on lunch at work where I can chill and play the switch.
Is it just me or does it feel like the switches life is just beginning? It does not feel like we've had it for 4 years
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FAVORITE SYSTEM
Probably because two of it's biggest franchises released quite early.
How many games that are not ports has nintendo released?
@@samuraivader3814 alot
Someone gonna come here and say “Ew, your favorite system is the switch toaster. pC bEtTeR 🤡”
@@samuraivader3814 I'll name all I remember:
Botw
Mario odd
Kirby
Yoshi
Paper mario
Sniperclips
Pokemon swsh
Pokemon lgelgp
Links awakening
Strechers
Club House games
Wii fit 2 ( whatever it was)
Labo x 5
Cancer of hyrule
Mario plus rabies
Soup maker 2
Mario tennis
Splattatat 2
1 2 switch
Animal Cross
-Metriod prime 4-
Why is everyone so focused on the Switch only lasting 7-ish years? They initially said they wanted it to go 10 years. Why can't we keep that number alive?
Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if the Switch did last some 8-9 years at least. After all, the Switch is technically in the same console generation as PS5 and Xbox Series X, even if it usually gets lumped into the same gen as PS4, Xbox One and Wii U. There would probably be a hardware update in that case, but it might well be that we won't be getting a true Switch successor until late 2025.
People are stupid. They are too fixed on console generations being 7 years and got to used to phones updating EVERY year or 6 months. Completely different markets.
I think this will be like the 3ds...8 or 9 years... but watch the new system be so different that the switch will have PS2 style staying power
It's because nintendo has officially said that the switch is at the middle point in it's lifespan. I think 8 years is more likely than 7, but I would love for it to survive longer than that.
@@Matanumi the 3ds lasted a while but it had revisions I feel like everyone just wants Nintendo to stick with the switch brand with like new slightly better versions
When the Switch released, I was in 8th grade. Now, I’m a Junior in high school! Now I gotta think about jobs and stuff... time’s moving too fast...
Wait until you see that paycheck though buying things with your own money feels good bill are a son of a gun but there are a bunch of opportunities for a better paying job but you gotta crawl before you walk experience will take you far
I was a sophomore in high school time flies man
I was in 7th now I’m in my Junior year 😳
Same
God id give anything to go back to my jr and senior year. I hated it at the time but I miss it so much. Id do so many things different and enjoy it. Oh man... these are the best years of your life kid. Force yourself to enjoy every second
I really hope that Nintendo sticks with hybrid systems going forward, makes it so much easier.
Can't imagine they wouldn't especially with how fast mobile technology evolves
In hardware comparison, the switch is a little more powerful than a ps3, and less powerful than a ps4. Imagine playing Mario with graphics of a ps4. 3D Zelda in 4K resolution.
In my eyes though Nintendo will always be behind on hardware, they're the cheaper option with more family friendly titles than, let's say Xbox with Halo. But with the Wii U hiccup, they have to play catch-up.
@@mr.awesome6011 Kinda doubt they will. Makes too much sense, and that's exactly why I doubt it.
@@Cheesehead302 Nintendoes what nintendont think we do
I actually hope they don’t. I would love to see Nintendo’s attempt at a real next-gen console. Something powerful, something to compete with other systems. The Super Nintendo was very much a direct competitor to the Genesis in terms of hardware specs and was actually greater in certain areas. They dropped the ball with the N64 and it’s been downhill since. I love Nintendo, but they need to stop with the gimmicks.
Yup, still waiting on the Joy-con drift issue to get resolved. Really tired of my controllers getting it one-by-one.
They wont ever fix it. They will just pretend it doesnt exist and fix it for in warranty joy cons. They dont wanna get sued if they actually admit it is an issue. It’s unfortunate as joy cons are not cheap. I havent had any issues with my pro controller though and it seems they drift way less than the joycons.
if you have drift, just change the joystick yourself, its very simple, one tutorial later and i can do it like a pro, clearly nintendo won't do anything about it, in fact the drift just gives them more joycon sells cause you have to buy more. so yeah just get the replacement kit on amazon, watch spawn waves tutorial and boom. your joycons are in full force again.
It's like Arlo said 4 years in if it's not fixed yet that means they probably won't fix it
It’s a plague that nintendo had the cure for, but refuses to make the vaccine.
i swear they are quite guilty is that lawsuit still going?
@@chickennugget6684 if they had the cure they would cure it. I think at this point they’re focusing on other things and just sticking with the free fix thing
Because the switch was my first Nintendo home console, when I'm at home I almost never use it in handheld but I used it a lot when on the road for vacation, long car trips, or generally when I was outside, because of that, I didn't really use it handheld last year , but it is something I really appreciate about the switch since it makes it really easy to bring with me when I go out for vacations.
I've got a big family at home, so when we're all playing together it's docked. But when I want to dive 4 more hours into whatever RPG it is I'm vibing at the time, I almost exclusively play handheld mode so as to avoid capitalizing the TV from everybody else. I don't even take the switch out with me often because when you're out that usually means your busy, but I've got the thing next to me like a 2nd phone whenever I'm home.
Exactly, the real value for me is portability within the home. I even go on many long vacations and still don't take it with me. But when I'm home I'm playing it in any one of several different locations around the house.
I really like it when Arlo is critical of Nintendo! I am glad that he doesn’t just accept everything Nintendo does even when it’s wrong.
sucks Nintendo *Won’t* listen
Tbh, with what the competition is showing I'm still completely fine with the graphics. You'd be hard press to find any bad looking 1st party games on it.
Does pokemon count as 1st party?
Cause SwSh and BdSp look horrendous, though they're definitely the exception and not the rule.
MK8, Luigi's Mansion, Bayo, Xenoblade, Astral Chain and Smash look amazing.
@@_-Lx-_ Pokemon is a rare instance, though I definitely had that on the mind in my exceptions lol.
I adore Three Houses, probably my favorite game on switch but that game fugly.
@@_-Lx-_ I like Xenoblade but the resolution in handheld is baaaaaaad...
Many games do have very low quality textures tho
“I’m not even paying for the game, I’m paying for the ability to not have to think about this decision anymore” I felt that
I stopped playing on handheld mode when I discovered joy-con drift.
Yup. Haven't played in handheld in a year. Haven't played Okami in a year. Can't quick roll anymore in Odyssey. Haven't been willing to buy Ring Fit, the only game I've wanted in forever, because I'd have to buy new Joy-Cons to play it, and there's no indication anything has been changed or fixed so they're likely to last a year or so and start drifting. Those things are $70-$80. It's really blood-boiling. Is there a class-action yet?
@@outlawscar3328 it’s pretty easy to fix you need rubbing alcohol and a cotton swab
@@fmega4467 I kind of doubt that, but what do you do with this swab. Do you have to take apart the controller?
@@outlawscar3328 no you just clean under the joystick flap
The switch is not four 😭
It’s like 2017 in my head still
Man
Overall, the Switch has some incredibly apparent issues like Joycon Drift, anything even REMOTELY related to Switch Online, and problems with Nintendo as a company...
... but 4 years in the Switch era somehow still feels like a blur, compared to 4 years in the Wii U era
maybe cause more than 0.03% own the switch compared to the wii u.
Joycon drift is definitely a problem, but their online has gotten better. Nintendo as a company is still a lot better than other companies and I feel like a lot of the hate they’ve gotten late last year was a bit unwarranted
surprise surprise a christopher moon comment
@@captainpep3 I’ve seen people legitimately say they’re the worst company in video games. Which just feels childish
@@joshuabennett6656 yeah... they’ve no doubt made mistakes, but the worst gaming company ever?
I know that there’s technically a “lifetime” for most consoles, but I don’t really think the switch is gonna fall into that category completely. It takes the success and benefits of the wii and DS eras, and both the company and consumers realize that. To the point where they would be hesitant to cut support for the switch without a way to carry everything from this generation to the next through an upgrade, or even cut support at all. And the consumers would see that anything that loses what we already have is a downgrade and would probably be less likely to buy a new console, making most new moves failures. So they either lose consumers if they don’t have some huge amount of innovation that would make the switch obsolete or they continue to support switch hardware indefinitely
My money’s on supporting the switch, as this console is the most steadily growing (rather than occasional spikes like with wii and ds) and will likely continue to sell well since the popularity is only growing. They will probably sell an upgraded version or two, and probably try to introduce peripherals in place of their usual new console innovations, but they will at the very least continue to support game development and sales on the switch and eshop. The wii only lost it since the switch made it practically obsolete, so unless we get something that comes with the switch benefits, it’s games, and adds new benefits as well, there will be no way or reason that they will truly end the switch, whether it’s been 7 years, 14 years, or more
I wasn't a nintendo fan in particular, I've almost strictly played on my pc my entire life but the actual selling point of the switch, the thing that made me buy the console were the 1st party nintendo releases. Nintendo makes great games, as soon as I saw the trailer for breath of the wild i was like "I have to play this game", so I bought the switch and haven't regretted my decision since. I'm not the type of guy who brings his switch everywhere he goes, don't get me wrong, I like the fact that you have the option of going portable if you prefer to do so, but I mostly play on my switch while I'm at home.
This is officially my favorite title for any Arlo video ever 😂 It fits him perfectly!
thanks for the input!
you are faster than light
That's good for you then!
Ok
Switcy
Man, time flies. I hate it.
Gotta go fast!
Same
Well, at least we get to see how things develop in the world and in gaming. Things getting generally better (boo 2020 and 2021).
I've had my Switch for a little over a year and it still excites me every time I turn it on. Surprisingly I have had no problems with joycon drift at all but I did have a problem where one of my joycons didn't connect to the console at one point that lasted for months before I decided to just send it in. I have a crazy backlog as well which is one of the wonderful problems of being a gamer that I'm running into for the first time. I'm looking forward to the future of this system and all the experiences I'll have with it in the coming years.
For me, I almost exclusively use my switch handheld, I think you hit the nail right on the head by saying that its all because of where you are in life. Great vid man!
Wow, the Switch came out my freshman year of high school. Now it’s almost time for me to head off to college. I...I just want to say thank you Nintendo, for helping me through these years 😊
Same here.
I only got my switch in October, and I honestly can’t imagine not having one anymore.
Genuinely curious, what made you wait so long?
@@TheAlibabatree what made my wait the most?, money, im brazillian and here switchs costs like 300% extra of the price it costs in dollars
@@TheAlibabatree I'm not OP, but I waited until Animal Crossing came out because I knew it would happen eventually. If I really wanted to play something, I could use my boyfriend's Switch, but I had games I still wanted to play on my 3DS so I could wait.
@@romulo7303 Yeah, I’ve heard, it’s really dumb. Was there no way to order it in America and ship it here, or would that not work?
@@prcr364 actually that would cost a little bit less i think, but it takes 3 months to get here tho
I’ve had my switch for a little over a year now, and played a lot of handheld mode but started to do it a lot more on the TV
I dont have a tv in my room so the fact that the switch is handheld is suuuuper helpful and i almost only plan handheld mode (even during my classes on zoom lol)
When I had roommates, I played my Switch primarily in handheld. Now that I'm in my own, admittedly small, gaming setup, I mostly played docked.
If I wanna do something quick, like check in on my Animal Crossing island, I do handheld. Though now that I finally jumped on the 3DS train (I bought one last year for my birthday. In September) I've been playing that more than the Switch. There's so many great games I misses out on.
It's weird to think that the Switch is getting old since I only picked one up 2019 and only had time to really play it in 2020. Like the 3DS these experiences are still new to me.
3ds is what i acknowledge as nintendo’s best handheld since you don’t need to spend enough to buy a new game every year on new pieces of plastic that also inevitably drift.
Glad you are getting into the 3DS, my favorite console ever. I really enjoy the 3D effect and the dual screen, in terms of features I often prefer the 3DS over anything else.
So many great games, If you allow me I recommend you try kid icarus uprising and of course any of the zelda games
@@diegog1853 I don't mind at all. Though I said 3DS, I have the Hylian Shield 2DS. Funny enough, the main reason I decided to pick one up is to play all The Legend of Zelda games. I'm playing through Minish Cap right now, actually. Kid Icarus Uprising is definitely on the back log!
This was not my theory, but I thought I’d pass it on
What if we combine all of Arlo’s intros and it makes some kind of secret message? 🤔
That’s a good idea lol
Yes
I think someone did edit all intros up to november
Handheld is one of the most important part for me as I dont want to always spend a long time playing games, so handheld works well
The reason I love the switch so much it BECAUSE of the handheld aspect. The fact that I can go from playing it onto my tv, and have to go to the bathroom and still play, and then have to go out the house somewhere, it’s a game changer. Like I will never get over that.
Lol yeah if Nintendo's 2020 reminded us of anything, it's that they're definitely "a company" 😄 I do appreciate the Indie game support tho
I'm so happy to share a birthday with breath of the wild, the flex tape guy and myself.
Ahh switch comes out literally a day after my birthday so lucky
@@EtherealMystic You have the same birthday as my Mum than and Happy birthday for the other day
@@liaml1694 thanks!
My handheld playtime when Animal Crossing came out: 📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈
How many hours?
STONKS
My own Switch came home a year and a half ago, and play time has been pretty much shared between modes. For the last few months I've been playing mostly tabletop, so handheld's still very important for me. Then again, I'm also in a weird place for docked play - there's only one TV in my house, so if I want to play anywhere that isn't the living room handheld's the way to go. Docked is really for down time, and a wonderful way to share what I play with my family.
All in all, I still love my Swutch despite its flaws. It certainly helps that I haven't gotten any drift yet, probably because I so often use the Pro controller.
Looking back, the Switch has had an exciting four years in terms of games. It’d be nice if we got some significant changes to the menus and features too, but I guess you get what you get.
At least we got button mapping, but I’m still waiting for Netflix.
I still cant believe its been 4 years since i got up at 5 am to wait in line to buy breath of the wild on switch
Happy fourth! I always look forward to these videos every year from everyone. Addressing some of your main points:
Joycon drift is still an absolute pain, but I've found it to be well worth it to invest in a few Joycon sticks and the tiny screwdriver you need to take the Joycons apart. My advice is to make sure to buy a screwdriver separately from the Joycons since the ones that come with "Joycon replacement kits" on eBay tend to be cheaply made to the point where they can strip the Joycon screws (which also seem to be made as cheaply as the rest of the Joycon's components). You'll also want to take it slow and maybe take some pictures of the Joycons to have a record of how all the ribbon cables and other parts need to connect. Outside of that, it's fairly straightforward replacing the stick and once you've done it enough, you can go through the process in no time at all if/when you need to replace the stick multiple times.
As far as general Switch use, I still feel I'm 50/50 between playing docked and handheld. There are some games I play exclusively docked (Smash Bros, Mario Odyssey), some games I play exclusively handheld (Animal Crossing, basically all indie games), but most others off the top of my head I play however is most convenient for me at the time. That's the one thing about the Switch I don't think will ever change: the hybrid nature of the system allows you to play exactly how you want and that flexibility will always make the Switch a fantastic gaming platform.
That being said, I've honestly been incredibly underwhelmed by the power of the Switch since 2017. It started off on an incredibly high note: I still remember the very first time playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe after having logged in dozens of hours across my Wii U and playing on friends' consoles. Playing 8 Deluxe handheld for the first time and just having that formerly Wii U exclusive experience fully contained in what's essentially an extremely slimmed down Wii U Gamepad I can take everywhere was when the Switch "magic" really hit me hardest and had me believing we could truly have uncompromised console quality experiences on the go. Then I played DOOM 2016 on it that exact same year and was completely disgusted with how it played handheld. Every CZcamsr couldn't stop singing its praises, but I personally found it to be borderline unplayable handheld. It was better when docked, but at that point, I'd rather play it on any other console.
I’ve owned my Switch for about 3 years now. I love playing handheld mode with the nice grips. I’d often loan the kids my switch & games, which turned permanent because of quarantine. Our library is almost entirely physical so we can swap back and forth. A few tiles I’ve had to buy twice since the kids love them so much. But I just can’t afford replacing the joy cons any more and have had to buy the more reliable pro controllers. I need to figure out how to repair the joy cons. With everything in life, I just don’t have the time to play like I used to. But it’s always nice to sit down and play with my sister & the kids, or just watch them play.
I'm actually almost always in handheld mode. It makes it easier when I'm on short car rides somewhere, or when I want to play laying on my side in bed rather than propping my head up and laying on my back. It's been really handy to play more comfortably
My beautiful baby brother who shares a birthday with the Switch, is having his 18th birthday today.
I feel so stinkin old.
May you and your brother experience a long and prosperous life
I remember watching the NX reveal event. The hype surrounding the reveal was unlike anything other console reveal. I stayed up until 5 in the morning to make sure I got a Nintendo Switch pre-order and it's still one of the best purchases I've made. That first year was insane, BotW, Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2, so many epic games back to back! I could never express how much I love the switch. Here's to another 4 years
I personally exclusively play in hand-held mode as it is much more immersive to have the screen closer to my face.
I wish the switch could take clips longer than 30 seconds
Regarding handheld, I play about 0.5% in handheld and almost exclusively on my TV with surround sound and all that good stuff.
less chance to break the stupid thing by dropping it 25 centimeters
@@chickennugget6684 czcams.com/video/y8QCFNAgPDo/video.html
yes
I only play handheld when I'm on a plane. Which is usually a few times per year.
I genuinely use it handheld about 70% of the time (maybe more), if I’m at my tv I will play PS4 or go on my PC.
I definitely find that I prefer playing docked overall, but I love having the option to make it portable. Someone else needs the TV? Just take it out of the dock and keep playing! Going on a long trip in a bus or plane? Bring the switch! Going over to a friends place and want to play your games? Bring your switch and either play portably, or use their dock if they happen to own a switch too! Even if you want to bring the dock as well, it's so much more travel friendly compared to other consoles. Even if I haven't had the opportunity to utilize it's portability as much since covid, I adore having the option!
Yup! Handheld all the way. Got the Switch Lite as my secondary console! Have a PS5 connected to my main television. Switch Lite takes the place of my beloved PS Vita! Incredibly happy with this combination!
I almost always play on held hand. My whole family uses the tv and I never get to use it. And when I do get the chance to, I’m just used to using it in handheld.
Same
And still no themes, no folders, no changing layout (like 3DS), meh online, and a poor retro library :(
I totally agree with performance issues. I’m tired of so many games dropping frames. I just want it to be 1080p 60 FPS potential, with capability for 30 FPS locked, with zero drops.
The Switch is the best console ever and the worst one of the century so far at the same time.
@@jadenmamangon9016 yup, it’s incredible, and also infuriating lol
can’t even run age of calamity at a better framerate than the original ocarina of time.
@@chickennugget6684 even Breath of the Wild, too. I’ve been playing it again recently and it’s always looking like ~25 FPS with frequent drops and patchy visuals.
@@chickennugget6684 wtf yes you can
The Switch has become one of my favorite consoles I've ever owned.
I bought it at the end of 2017 (mostly for Xenoblade 2, I admit), but now it's pretty much my default console for any game that comes out for it. I'm also not a stickler for resolution, so I'm not hurting for a Switch Pro or anything of the sort.
Also, I've played it almost 95% of the time in docked mode, and that hasn't changed from 2017 to now.
Happy birthday, Switch! Thank you for all the amazing memories!
As time goes on, I like the switch less and less sadly. Probably because I was a WiiU owner and there just isnt any reason to buy those games for full price AGAIN, but yeah.
I miss big new titles like from 2017-2019, especially surprising stuff like BotW, Odyssey and Mario+Rabbids
I mean, Animal Crossing and Paper Mario were fun last year. Im sure this year/next year will be better, with developers getting more used to the pandemic and all
@@owenmenning3878 I agree on Paper Mario, but Animal Crossing wasnt as "adictive" as previous entries for me because they just left out too much to keep me hooked for more than 100h, I could dunk 300+ into previous entries without a problem
I agree...I dont care or have the time for handheld gaming (especially with all the sacrifices of just gaming at home...which is usually where I am when I have free time lol). The lack of home menu features and online issues and lack of big new first and third party games that interests me...I dont love the switch really anymore.
@@MrSir that's fair, I played nonstop for like 50 hours for the first month or so and havent gone back. I dont think it's a bad game by any means tho
2020 was an extremely dry year for Switch owners. 2021 isn't looking much better, although some admittedly major 3rd party releases are dropping this year (e.g. Shin Megami Tensei 5, 2 Monster Hunter games, Bravely Default 2).
When is Arlo gonna have a muppets crossover, specifically at the game awards.
Its likely haha. Disney sure doesn't know what to do with the Muppets.
Four years have passed...and now none of my joy-cons are usable...
I've been playing on TV more than handheld as well so I'm feeling ya there.
Also, thanks for the birthday video! That was literally the coolest thing ever and really made my day when my friend showed it to me!😊
Can't believe that the switch is 4 years old. I still remember when I was begging to get it, and finally did get it in Christmas 2017. Those times were awesome, and I still adore my switch. I feel like when they announce the next Nintendo console, I almost won't want to part ways with it with how new it will feel. Despite how the actual company of Nintendo can be sometimes, their games are always the best in my opinion. Love it.
I'm the opposite to you, I used to play 100% on the tv and now I play like 40% tv 60% handheld. It is so practical to get it to bed or to visit someone and play in their house or during a trip.
"Nintendo Switch: 4 Years In"
Scott here
Scoootttt heeere
I'm still waiting for the video.
I’ve been waiting all day
I instantly got the reference 😂
the handheld feature of the switch is the one major seller of it for me. if it weren't handheld I wouldn't have one, and might not even be able to. for the last few years my living situations have been rocky as hell so it's a grace being able to carry my main gaming console around in order to have something to distract myself. it's basically a bigger 3ds with much MUCH better graphics, which is exactly what I need.
Thanks for doing this video even though your studio is still getting ready. You work hard to be so prolific, and that’s why you’re my only gaming channel I watch regularly. Don’t stress, you’re doing great!
Wait, it's been 4 years?! Holy cow!
Only had mine for 3 years. The only problems I'm sharing with Arlo is the backlog one and joycon drift. Other than that, it's been great for me
there's a simple solution. you can buy the thumb pad on amazon and fix it manually or give to a repair shop so they can exchange it. I did it and was ok
@@Minifutzi_o.O Or, Nintendo could make a functional product.
@@Minifutzi_o.O A repair shop? You mean Nintendo’s customer service or any generic repair shop?
@@Jellyman1129 generic one
you know Arlo, when most people make a switch anniversary video they like to focus on their favorite memories with the switch or maybe their favorite games that they played.
This video went something like "yeah I didn't play that many games on the switch and I'm not that impressed with the switch anymore."
What a fun exciting video.
My backlog is absolutely massive. It started around 2012-2013, I think, when three games released all in the same week. This was also around the time I discovered social media, as well as the fact that I was making my own money, thus I would buy pretty much any game that I had even a passing interest in. Factor in the fact that I mostly play RPGs, have some completions tendencies, and likely have depression keeping me from even WANTING to play games most of the time (I haven't been officially diagnosed, but when your response to every slight inconvenience is "I hate being alive," there's probably something wrong), aaaaand...yeah, that backlog filled fast, and it's not going away anytime soon.
I think probably my favorite switch thing of the year is just how many old games got ports. Specially from the ps2 era, which is often not given much love. We got a bunch of star wars games, pretty much all the resident evils, devil may cry, doom 3.
The switch brings me the perfect opportunity to play all these games that I never could or never had proper time to play them.
I just need now star wars KOTOR or mass effect trilogy.
I know Capcom might be considering a Code Veronica remake for some point after Village and the RE4 remake, but I find it strange we don't have the HD version of Code Veronica on the Switch. As you said, we've gotten 0-6, Rev 1&2, and a cloud based version of 7 on the Japanese eShop, so why not CV? Hope we get the other Onimusha titles too. And if we're talking Capcom PS2 games that would be perfect on the Switch, Under The Skin.
@@realGeorgelucas18563 Totally, that's a good point, why don't we have code veronica. My guess is that capcom might feel that it hasn't aged as good as the others. I think that because we are also missing the original play station trilogy, which are not available anywhere. I know that we have remakes but they are so different. But final fantasy 7, 8 and 9 are there and are fine.
Onimusha would be cool, specially since I haven't played them and I want to.
I just want more old games lol, I'm glad that the early 3D games are now getting some love after the 8 bit and 16 bit craze
Tv mode is usually like a part of starting a big game for me
“Oh got a new game let’s see it on the big screen, wow that’s pretty back to handheld”
I wish the switch shop could have more genres. I wanna search specifically for dating sims, mystery games, murder mysteries, visual novels, etc, but they only have the basic genres to sift through
Just pick up some contact cleaner at Walmart. It's only $10-15, and one little spray will clear it right up! Just use the straw to lift up the rubber flap on the underside of the joystick- no need to even take it apart. Seriously, it takes five minutes, and one treatment will last you months! Plus, if it ever starts getting drifty again, just use the same bottle. It's fantastic! I've had great success with both pairs of my joycon, as well as my friend's!
Still can't believe BOTW is four years old, crazy huh
If the Switch 2 isn't backwards compatible, I may die.
I wouldn’t even bother with their next console. backwards compatibility needs to be a must to grab my attention.
I EXCLUSIVELY use Handheld. I used docked a grand total of three times - in my first unboxing on Christmas Day, when I played Hollow Knight a few weeks after I got it, and one time at a family gathering (New Years 2020).
As a student who lives with their parents, handheld mode is a blessing. For parents that don't quite understand video games they are more bothersome on the TV. That's when all the noises that they think are annoying are louder. I like handheld mode because I can play while they use the TV and I don't have to worry about bothering them.
the switch is four years old!? it feels like 1
"don't wrap it"
Great advice
Most of Nintendo's major franchises have hit the Switch, so what I'm really hoping for during the 2nd half of its life is that some of their smaller and/or weirder series get new entries. Rhythm Heaven, WarioWare, Wario Land, Advance Wars, Punch-Out, 2D Metroid, F-Zero, Golden Sun, Pilotwings, Tomodachi Life, Kid Icarus, StarTropics, Pikmin, Chibi-Robo - I would NEVER expect all or even most of them to show up, but a Nintendo system's library feels incomplete to me without some of their more cult series making an appearance. The Famicom Detective Club remakes are coming soon though, which is a nice start.
I use it mostly in handheld mode. I just like to lay on bed or sit in some comfy chair and play games. My eyesight is not the best without glasses, but I can see things in front of me clearly, so playing in handheld is way better for me than TV mode. But I do use the TV mode, when we have a couch co-op party at home or at events... altough I've been closed up at my mom's house for half a year now. But it has been an amazing 4 years. I have way too many games for my Switch and I played a lot.. A LOT of them.
I think it’s easy to think that the switch’s power isn’t enough anymore when the latest mainline mario game doesn’t even run at 60 fps in handheld.
This heropon peaks the truth. I still find it hard to believe that BotW is capped at 30fps. 60fps in 4K on PC is so utterly gorgeous, it's offensive we don't possess it in our hands. Both Xenoblades are already the best looking games on Switch from art style alone! Imagine the improvements if Nintendo could push their power...
Handheld was good and legitimately useful for the first 2 years or so. However, Joycon drift killed it for me. Now I mainly stick to the docked version using the pro controller.
I really hope Nintendo gets their Joycons straightened out. Joycon drift is probably my #1 issue with the console.
Get the hori splitpad pro or some other off brand one, can't remember the name but look up joy on alternatives and you'll find it. I use those instead of the joy cons due to drift
I remember that feeling I felt in the end of the 1st year, I legitimately started hating the switch. Use the split pad pro, it's missing rumble but it has been a godsend. It also has alot of cool designs
A lot of people complain about joycon drift but I have never had that issue and I have owned 3 pairs of joycons. Even though I dont have drift I seem to get all of the other defects like pairing issues and buttons getting stuck in place of I dont use them for a while.
@@shadowsniper37 it all boils down to luck, but the failure for these things is too damn high
@@jello6845 I agree
Arlo: The pool is small
The pool: StarTropics, Advance Wars, Golden Sun, Panel de Pon, Kid Icarus, Punch-Out!, F-Zero, EarthBound, Eternal Darkness, Wario Land, Custom Robo, Sin & Punishment, The Legendary Starfy, Rhythm Heaven, Chibi-Robo!, Nintendogs, Wave Race, etc, etc.
I used to be about 70/30 with tv and handheld, but over the years I've played handheld more and more and now I'd honestly say that I play handheld 90% of the time. Idk why, but it just fits into my day so perfectly and allows me a ton of flexibility. I'm positive I wouldn't be playing half as many games rn if the switch was home console only, and I can't imagine a Nintendo console not being portable again
oh my god it's been 4 years! didn't even realize until I saw this.
I still remember calling it the NX. I can’t believe it’s been 4 years.
Handheld mode is really great for college students who might travel, or go back home for a holiday. If we get a three day weekend, I can bring the switch to my parents house, and not need to worry about bringing the whole set up. The switch works really well for those "three day weekend" type situations where you're away from home for just short enough that you can't bring everything, but long enough that you'll inevitably get bored.
That’s so crazy. I bought mine in June, 2017, right after I graduated college. Now, it’s been enough time for my switch to graduate too.
Nothing makes me click lightning fast like an Arlo video
"My backlog is probably well over a hundred."
👀 *glares at the 400 games on my sd card*
how much storage is on your sd card lol what
Whew, I thought I was the only one.
Of all the 4 years of switch videos, this was my favorite! I live how Arlo just talks to us like we're friends having a coffee together :)
Kid Icarus: Uprising on Switch please.
It baffels me how Nintendo keeps getting away with the whole Joycon Drift situation. I really hope they're made an example of in court so companies stop doing this kind of stuff
Wow, that was a fast 4 years!!! Who would have thought the switch would be this successful 4 years later.
i grew up playing ds, psp, 3ds, ps vita, and barely got into console gaming but always rlly wanted to play the big console games, its just difficult for me to play consoles cuz i’ve always done handheld so the switch has been perfect for me, and i use it probably a little more handheld but a pretty good amount docked, love being able to pick up and play in short bursts or longer amount of times and not really have to plan for it
Handheld is still a huge selling point. I do love to play on the TV when I can, but I also love to take the Switch with me and just keep playing the same game while travelling, in bed, or just in a quiet room if the living room is busy.