- Much faster load times, smoother, etc. All of that you would expect.
- Mario Kart World seems good after just a few races. Very much the Mario Kart feel. A bit chaotic with so many drivers, but that's part of the fun. I played the hell out of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and it has been a while, so having a sequel is nice. Being able to free roam and fart around a bit in between online races is a nice touch and more modern instead of waiting around staring at a bunch of Mii's on a globe.
- The upgraded Tears of the Kingdom (included for Online Expansion subscribers) is beautiful on a 4k TV. It is obviously sharper and smoother, but most noticeable (and helpful) is the HDR. I found TOTK sometimes tricky to see compared with BOTW because of they added a lot of cloud and haze, and of course the depths are very dark. Sure, you can increase your brightness a bit and fiddle with your TV settings, but you can see so much more with HDR.
- Using the cloud save game thing with Nintendo Online, your save data is the same and automatically syncs between standard TOTK on the Switch 1 and the upgraded version on the Switch 2. I figured it would be, but it was nice to confirm that.
- A minor annoyance is that the Switch 1 Pro Controller can't wake the Switch 2. Works perfectly fine otherwise, it just can't wake it. I read this before so it wasn't a surprise, but it is still a little bit of a hassle as I prefer that over the joy cons in the holder.
- My son (14) is a Zelda nerd, and he's probably most stoked about Wind Waker being available on the Game Cube thing.
My justification for taking the plunge was that it will be the same price now as it will in 6 months, a year, etc. And I knew that I'd be getting it at some point. So I might as well get it and enjoy it because it won't be getting cheaper for a few years, if ever.
That being said, it is still overpriced and I am having a little bit of guilt (but I'll get over it). The old Switch 1 probably won't get a tonne of use anymore, but I also don't feel like selling it. We are a 3-person household but aren't often fighting over the Switch, even though we've played it extensively and it owes us nothing.
So with my Costco bundle, I got a free year of Nintendo Online, but only an individual plan. I already subscribe to the family plan. Does anyone know if it is possible to apply that to the family plan?
