Category: Games

A thread titled “Uh-oh, Switch2 looks like it’s about to be overtaken by PS5” popped up on 5ch’s Hardware/Industry (“Geha”) board. The spark was a pricing situation: a limited-run “Ocarina of Time Edition” sold out almost instantly, while the Splatoon Raiders bundle remained on sale at a discount. Some posters noted that “the PS5 controller is outselling the console itself,” but once talk turned to weekly sales figures, a wave of pushback followed — “Switch2 has never once lost to PS5 in weekly sales,” “even when it gets overtaken temporarily on Amazon rank, it’s still won weekly” — and the thread’s whole premise ended up getting called into question.

1AnonymousSep 17, 2026 09:48

There was literally just a Nintendo Direct, so why…

2AnonymousSep 17, 2026 09:48

The Splatoon Raiders bundle is still being dumped at a loss, so why…

29AnonymousSep 17, 2026 10:01

Re: #2
LOL, a fire sale

31AnonymousSep 17, 2026 10:02

Re: #2
LOL it's still on sale

62AnonymousSep 17, 2026 10:17

Re: #2
At ¥49,990 it'd at least give me pause

*This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch Hardware/Industry (“Geha”) board thread “[Sad News] Switch2 Looks Like It’s About to Be Overtaken by PS5.”

A post comparing screenshots of the new action game “Marvel’s Wolverine” with 1998’s “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” and the GameCube version of “Super Mario Sunshine” went viral overseas and sparked discussion on 5ch’s Hardware/Industry (Geha) board. Commenters pointed out rough water and lava effects, tree rendering, and character facial animation, and many voiced suspicions about internal changes at developer Insomniac Games as well as doubts about its review scores. The discussion expanded to include Nintendo’s long-standing dedication to water rendering and even practices involving consulting firms in the Western game industry.

92AnonymousSep 17, 2026 11:06

That's way too much regression in 10 years.
Did they forget how to make water?

98AnonymousSep 17, 2026 11:12

Re: #92
Even The Last of Us let you see the bottom in shallow water.
Wolverine… come on.

※This article was compiled as excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Hardware/Industry (Geha)) thread “[Bad News] Zelda: Ocarina of Time vs. Wolverine graphics comparison goes viral overseas.”

A thread appeared on 5ch’s “Nanademo Jikkyo G” board (a general live-discussion board) from a poster who feels drawn to the Switch 2 hardware itself but can’t pull the trigger on buying it, because there’s no exclusive software they actually want to play. The poster says that with the original Switch, there were plenty of games they wanted, so buying was a no-brainer — but the Switch 2 has few exclusive titles, and the ¥60,000 price tag is also a sticking point. In the thread, some recommended Elden Ring or the new Pokémon game, but the poster replied that they’re not into gore or Pokémon itself, and opinions split over what would actually tip the scales — faster load times versus how heavy handheld mode is.

30AnonymousSep 17, 2026 10:48

For reference, here's my Switch 1 play history.
There were plenty of games I wanted on Switch 1, so I bought it without hesitation.
Switch 2's exclusive lineup is way too thin — I wish it would take a page from Switch 1's book.

42AnonymousSep 17, 2026 10:53

Re: #30
Retro games and Momotaro Dentetsu (a long-running Japanese board-game video game series) are fine on the old Switch 😁
You can think about it once the official GameCube emulator goes Switch 2-exclusive or whatever 🤔

52AnonymousSep 17, 2026 10:58

Re: #30
You don't play that much, huh.
Also, you can't watch YouTube on Switch 2, you know.

82AnonymousSep 17, 2026 11:11

By the way, what did you even play on Switch 1?

84AnonymousSep 17, 2026 11:12

Re: #82
Already posted it, but here it is again.

91AnonymousSep 17, 2026 11:19

Re: #84
My bad, it was already posted.
It's impressively all retro games — but if your Switch 1 breaks, couldn't you just buy another Switch 1?

※This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Nanademo Jikkyo G) thread “[Sad News] I’m starting to want a Switch 2, but I can’t find a single Switch 2-exclusive game I actually want, so I’m torn.”

A thread on 5ch’s hardware/industry (Geha) board describes a poster who has repeated the same pattern four times: buying a game on Switch 1 or Switch 2, getting bothered by visible jagged edges and blur, and then buying the Steam version instead. Titles mentioned include Tokyo Xanadu, Kyoto Xanadu, Trails of Cold Steel I, and the Romancing SaGa 2 remake, with the poster bouncing between the Switch and Steam versions — unable to carry over save progress — and regretting it each time. The thread split between those arguing that if you own a PC you should just buy on Steam from the start, and those who valued the Switch’s portability and quick sleep-mode convenience, sparking a debate over whether graphics or portability should take priority.

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hardware/Industry (Geha)) thread “I keep buying the Switch 1 or 2 version, regretting it, and rebuying on Steam.”

A leak about a handheld console reportedly in development at Sony (dubbed the “PSP3”) has stirred up 5ch’s Hardware & Industry board (Geha), claiming a late-2027 release, PS5 game compatibility, and 24GB of memory.

The information is attributed to data miner Kepler L2, but the thread quickly filled with technical skepticism — comments like “the PS5 has 448GB/s of memory bandwidth, but the LPDDR5X used in handhelds tops out around 200GB/s, there’s no way this can run” and “a 4-core CPU is going to make developers hate this thing.” Plenty of posters also had fun guessing at price and battery life, but the real center of debate wasn’t whether the leak itself was true so much as whether such a device could actually be built at all.

※This article is excerpted and summarized from a 5ch Hardware & Industry (Geha) board thread titled “Leaker: “PSP3 Launches Late 2027. Will Run PS5 Games and Push Graphics Performance to 14TF”.”

The PS5 action game Marvel’s Wolverine (developed by Insomniac Games) has become a hot topic on 5ch’s Hardware/Industry board after its user score stalled at 6.4 despite a Metascore of 77. In the thread, opinions split between those pointing to complaints about the game itself — around 10 hours of actual playtime padded with lots of cutscenes and simple, hand-holding gameplay — and those suspecting the low scores stem from a deliberate “review bombing” campaign tied to controversies unrelated to the game itself, with no consensus on which factor is really driving the number down.

20AnonymousSep 17, 2026 06:09

https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/2100053723510652929/vid/avc1/1920×1080/m0xonwd1UafWpYCo.mp4?tag=29


No exaggeration, this is genuine PS2-quality lol

21AnonymousSep 17, 2026 06:09

By the way this has over 50k likes and gone viral — it's genuinely become a global laughingstock

※This article is compiled and summarized from the 5ch (Hardware/Industry) thread “[Sad News] PS5’s “Wolverine” Opens With a 6.4 User Score.”

Overseas outlet Eurogamer reports that Xbox Game Pass may be losing its headline perk — the ability to play new releases on day one. The source is ResetEra poster Slayven, who correctly called Microsoft’s 2025 Game Pass price hike and tier overhaul ahead of time. Microsoft’s statement said “there are no changes or finalized plans to announce today,” but it didn’t rule out future changes — and the thread is split on whether that phrasing amounts to a de facto non-denial or just standard corporate boilerplate.

Microsoft has not denied rumors that major changes to Xbox Game Pass are imminent — changes that, according to reports, would eliminate day-one game availability entirely.

Xbox may be planning a major overhaul of the Game Pass subscription service, one that could strip out one of the service’s signature perks. That’s according to a fresh leak from ResetEra user Slayven, who revealed in 2025 that Microsoft planned to raise Game Pass prices and restructure its tiers — claims that were later confirmed to be at least partly true.

According to Slayven’s latest posts, a reorganization of Game Pass’s tiers and their names is underway. The service is reportedly set to get a slight price cut — on the condition that day-one new releases are removed from Game Pass.

Source: eurogamer.net / Read the original article here

8AnonymousSep 17, 2026 00:15

That fool's prophecy

10AnonymousSep 17, 2026 00:16

Re: #8
The fact you even saved that "prophecy" says a lot about you lol

39AnonymousSep 17, 2026 01:19

Re: #8
Lol, blocked.

69AnonymousSep 17, 2026 02:29

Bet someone's fuming red in the face over this somewhere lol

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Hardware/Industry (Geha)) thread “‘Eurogamer’: Microsoft won’t deny day-one rumor — is it confirmed gone starting April?“.

Wild Dog Inc. has announced that the early access version of “Japanese Ramen Simulator,” a ramen shop management simulation supporting up to 6-player co-op, will launch on September 28. The game has players running a shop in pursuit of the perfect bowl of ramen. Following the announcement, 5ch lit up with a mix of reactions — debates over the true origins of ramen, nostalgic callbacks to older titles like the PS1’s “Ramen Bashi” and the Famicom’s “Charumera,” and cautious opinions that the trailer alone made it hard to gauge what the game actually plays like.

[Up to 6-Player Multiplayer] Management Sim “Japanese Ramen Simulator,” About Chasing the Perfect Ramen Shop, Set for Early Access Release on September 28

September 16, 2026, 10:45

Wild Dog Inc. announced on September 16 that the early access version of its in-development title “Japanese Ramen Simulator” will release on September 28.

Source: news.denfaminicogamer.jp / Original article here

7AnonymousSep 17, 2026 00:11

That's way too loaded up, lol

8AnonymousSep 17, 2026 00:11

Feels like this type of management sim was all the rage a while back.

12AnonymousSep 17, 2026 00:14

Do you stand there with your arms crossed glaring at customers while they eat?

13AnonymousSep 17, 2026 00:14

Quit messing around with dumb stuff like this and…


GET. A. JOB!

56AnonymousSep 17, 2026 01:18

The original ramen game is Charumera

65AnonymousSep 17, 2026 01:39

Re: #56
What's the game actually like?

*This article was compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “[Management Simulation] “Japanese Ramen Simulator,” a Game About Chasing the Perfect Ramen Shop.”

Footage of the PS5-exclusive title “Marvel’s Wolverine” drew attention on X (formerly Twitter) when its rough, “PS2-level” water effects raked in over 50,000 likes. Once the clip made its way to 5ch’s hardware/industry board (Geha), the discussion evolved into comparisons with the water in “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” and the unnatural splashes and ragdoll movement in the GTA6 trailer. Opinions split over which game’s effects actually held up better — and whether the comparison even made sense in the first place — with the thread running long as posters also chimed in on Wolverine’s redesigned look.

No exaggeration, this is genuinely PS2-quality lol

Source: video.twimg.com / original clip here

15AnonymousSep 17, 2026 00:32

By the way, this blew up past 50k likes — it's genuinely become a worldwide laughingstock

17AnonymousSep 17, 2026 00:32

Re: #15
The mutant who makes everyone smile

183AnonymousSep 17, 2026 01:44

The smear campaign against Spider-Man 2 was brutal too
People kept saying 2 was a downgrade from 1 and all that

※This article is compiled from excerpts and a summary of the 5ch (Hardware/Industry [Geha]) thread “[Sad News] PS5 Wolverine’s Water Effects Are Genuinely Being Called PS2-Level.”

At the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, fifth-grader Yuki Kurihara (11), a Tokyo resident, will compete as the youngest member of Japan’s national team in “Puyo Puyo eSports.” A gold medal contender with international tournament wins under his belt, he reportedly plays for no more than two hours a day, balancing the game with studying for middle school entrance exams. After reports detailed how he started playing at Christmas during his final year of kindergarten and grew skilled enough to pull off chains of up to 19, 5channel’s Geinou/Sports Express+ board lit up with both the perennial “can games really be called a sport” debate and comments praising the child’s effort.

At the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, fifth-grader Yuki Kurihara (11) — competing under the gamer tag “Yuki,” a Tokyo resident — will take part in the eSports puzzle title “Puyo Puyo eSports.” Though he’s the youngest member of Japan’s delegation, he’s a gold medal contender with an international tournament win to his name. Surprisingly, though, he plays for at most two hours a day, juggling practice with studying for his middle school entrance exams. His dream for the future: to become “a cram school teacher or a train driver.”

He started playing Puyo Puyo at Christmas during his final year of kindergarten. With so much time spent at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, his mother picked up the game “Puyo Puyo Tetris 2.” He later bought the competitive version of the game at a tournament venue where his idol, pro gamer “Tomo-kun,” was competing. After placing third at a national tournament during spring break just before starting second grade, he began taking competitive play seriously.

His specialty is the “big chain” technique — clearing a huge string of falling “Puyo” blocks in one go — and he’s pulled off chains as long as 19. There was a period when he studied strategy from YouTube videos, but since becoming a top player he says he no longer watches videos or analyzes matches. “I don’t change my play style — I just think it through in my head as I go.” As his skills have rapidly improved, he’s come to trust his own instincts.

Source: chunichi.co.jp / Original article here

*This article is compiled from excerpts and summaries of the 5channel (Geinou/Sports Express+) thread “[Asian Games] Puyo Puyo eSports Gold Medal Hopeful Is a 5th-Grader Who “Loves Studying Too” — Plays at Most 2 Hours a Day.”