Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 4.2.2025
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  • CosmicSploogeDrizzle@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
    52·
    1 day ago

    So I have to say this was very underwhelming for me. Console launches are all about Games, Games, Games. And this announcement just didn’t have them. The console is cool and has a lot of useful features, but at this point it’s an approximate $450-500 (not sure exactly because they didn’t actually announce the price) surcharge to play…Mario Kart World, Kirby Riders, Donkey Kong Bananza, and a new From Soft game.

    Two kart racers, DK, and BloodSouls is not motivating me to buy at launch.

    Pros:

    • Mario Kart World and DK Bananza looked awesome.
    • From Soft exclusive is cool for people who like Souls games (I personally don’t), but I’m not sure people who like Souls are big fans of console exclusivity.

    Cons:

    • A bunch of upgrades of switch exclusives I’ve already played is not enticing.
    • A bunch of 3rd party announcements were ok, but for me. I already have a gaming PC, a Steam Deck, a PS5, and a PS portal. So…yeah.
    • Why the hell was Wind Waker in the GameCube virtual console? Why not re-remaster Wind Waker HD and sell it separately? People would gobble that up, especially this newer generation that never even owned a gamecube or Wii. That’s a lost opportunity.

    Missed Launch Opportunities:

    • Odyssey 2?
    • Ring Fit Adventure 2?
    • Halo?
    • New Animal Crossing?
    • Splatoon 4? (Mouse controls…hello!)

    At this point, I’m guessing they have a launch lineup, and then possibly a separate holiday lineup. Launch is for the Nintendo diehards, and Holiday is for the families and kids. Hopefully more announcements come soon. For me it’s a wait and see for more exclusives, which is the only reason I buy Nintendo consoles anymore.

    Edit: Just checked and the From Soft exclusive is 2026. So not even a launch window title.

    • Tiefling IRL@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      3·
      24 hours ago

      The console is cool and has a lot of useful features

      Does it? It seems like it’s purely hardware upgrades from all the articles I’ve seen

    • Grangle1@lemm.eeEnglish
      21·
      1 day ago

      This looks like any Nintendo launch lineup I can remember: one “big” game they think will draw people in just for that (in this case Mario Kart) and not much aside from that. The fact we’re even getting more than one additional first party title is comparatively impressive, but overall Nintendo launch lineups are pretty much always sparse. I think you’re right and we’ll see the “real” launch window lineup around the holidays.

    • Krauerking@lemy.lolEnglish
      21·
      1 day ago

      I’m so pissed.

      $450 for the base console

      • $40 in tax
      • $60 for the proprietary memory card that only comes in 256GB
      • $70 $80 for the game ($90 with tax)
      • $30? Dollars for the hardware demo that should be included to learn the system
      • $50 for Nintendo online +
      • all the other stuff they seem to demand their customers pay and apps we have to install
      • more ways to give them money if you want the switch 2 upgrades on games you own or want to play with the hardware at all.

      This is $700-$800 just to play a couple of games.
      Every other game showed basically was not exclusive. But they didn’t even show me a reason to get the hardware in all that. No updated eShop or drawing and productivity apps like the DS. No browser or Bluetooth confirmed. In fact they confirmed that the voice chat only works with the console mic.

      Give me back a Nintendo that gives a crap and doesn’t just want money trying to make kinect 2.

  • xyzzy@lemm.eeEnglish
    101·
    1 day ago

    Time to finally dig out my old GameStop gift card that I’ve saved for like five years for this day. During the early pandemic I traded in my Xbox One and Xbox One X for double credit after the Series X was released, and I just hoped GameStop wouldn’t implode before then.

    So yes, GameStop, I will finally take my free launch Switch 2, thank you.

      • xyzzy@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        22 hours ago

        Yep, I checked that when I got the gift card. There’s apparently no expiration for GameStop gift cards, and no expiration printed on the card. I was told as long as you have the code, you’re good.

        I also have a friend who did something similar at the same time and has periodically used his since then without a problem. We’ll see.

  • Kecessa@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    54·
    2 days ago

    Should I buy one ASAP in the hope that it will be hacked soon so I’ll be sure to have the version most likely compatible with the hacking method, that is the question 🤔

    • skankhunt42@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      I will be doing exactly this if its ~$400 CAD or less. Otherwise I’ll buy a used one and install a cheap modchip when that’s an option

    • Krauerking@lemy.lolEnglish
      24·
      1 day ago

      Nah just get a steamdeck or clone from the other manufacturers at this price point. You will at least actually get a browser then and a better game shop.

  • SolidShake@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2424·
    22 hours ago

    I’ll save you all the trouble.

    Sameish shape Almost PS4 graphics. Better battery $500 (lol. I was over by $50) No plan to stop scalpers Old games work with it. New games work on old switch (let’s be real… only for a little while) Switch pro 2 controller No eShop improvements

      • xyzzy@lemm.eeEnglish
        2·
        22 hours ago

        I was confused at first too, then realized these were just predictions and not an actual summary of the final product. I imagine the down votes are because people feel misled by someone’s opinions presented as fact.

    • TAG@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      2 days ago

      At $500, the system would cost as much as a PlayStation 5 or XBox Series X and Nintendo would not be able to sell it as a low cost alternative. It would also be a 60% price increase over the previous generation. I would expect $400 and hope for $350.

      I am ready for the battery life to keep getting worse, especially at the lower end of the range (so from 2.5-6.5 down to 2-6).

      No graphics or performance improvement for old games running on the Switch 2 unless the publisher puts out a Switch 2 specific patch. Nintendo would rather have ugly games that work as expected rather than pretty games that introduce new bugs.

      • Krauerking@lemy.lolEnglish
        4·
        1 day ago

        Oh it’s $450 for the base console and $500 for the bundle so they weren’t far off and then everything is proprietary from storage to their new controllers and webcam for some reason.

    • CosmicSploogeDrizzle@lemmy.worldOPMEnglish
      41·
      2 days ago

      I’m crossing my fingers that it’ll actually be $450. But I disagree on Switch 2 games being playable on Switch 1. I could see switch 1 games getting an upgrade in terms of performance/graphics, but no way Mario Kart 9 is playable on Switch 1.

      • HeyJoe@lemmy.worldEnglish
        41·
        2 days ago

        I think it definitely will. The only reason they do this is for money. How will they make money off a game where it’s only sold to the limited amount of people who get a switch. By allowing a low end version to be sold to switch they now have the potential to sell to 100 million people instead of the possible 2 million it sells in it’s first few months.

        And they are also right that it will phase out over time as the switch 2 starts to take market share but that will be years. I’m pretty sure the ps4 still has games coming out. My guess is just like the ps4/ps5 versions there will be 2 available on the cart or whenever you download from the store.

        • TAG@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          2 days ago

          Sony sells (launch) systems at a loss, so they want people to stay on PS4. Nintendo makes a profit on systems, so they want to get as much demand as possible for launch systems, to attract third parties to the install base. They don’t mind selling 2 million copies this month and the other 98 million over the next 5 years.