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Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by philistine »

haunter wrote: post #33

Interestingly Japan will have 2 versions, a japanese language only (+region locked to japan accounts) and a global one. Mostly because of the weak yen + the insane amount of scalping that happened previously. Switch 2 JP Only: 49,980 Yen (~333 USD) Switch 2 Global: 69,980 Yen (~466 USD) https://www.nintendo.com/jp/hardware/switch2/lineup/index.ht... And the JP only version's launch price is still almost double of the…

It's fascinating because its the reverse of the usual way to solve this problem. Typically, games would be region-locked. For the first time Nintendo has locked the console itself to a language and a region.

I guess the benefit for Nintendo is that outside of the reduced price, there are zero benefits for players to having a Japanese version. It used to be that a Japanese 3DS was cool to have.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by rchaud »

MYEUHD wrote: post #70
no_wizard wrote: post #48

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The hype around GTA VI is going to be crazy hard for it to live up to. People been speculating for years and years now and that could lead to a lot of unrealistic expectations. One thing I do respect Rockstar for though is they never caved to pressure to release the sequel fast

> One thing I do respect Rockstar for though is they never caved to pressure to release the sequel fast You respect them for taking 12+ years to make a sequel? The Playstation 2 had five GTA's whereas GTA V has three console generations.

The PS2 era didn't have the infinite cash machine that is GTA online. They're milking it for as long as they can. It also doesn't make sense to release something for latest-gen consoles when a huge chunk of the market are still on PS4s and XB1s.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by kjreact »

whizzter wrote: post #89
alabastervlog wrote: post #8

Mmm. All I wanted was a Switch with bumped specs and a lot more durability. They could have come up with something out of left field that I cared about, like they often do, but cameras and a dedicated chat button? Things I've been intentionally avoiding or being annoyed by on other consoles since either thing has existed? I hope there's a way to disable the chat button entirely, so I'm not accidentally triggering a f…

You missed the mouse mode of the new joycons, tilt them down and use as a mouse.

I like that Nintendo recognises that the mouse is a superior input device, but their vertical joycon implementation seems more like a gimmick than an actually useful device. Balancing and sliding a vertical joycon doesn’t seem like it would be particularly stable. I foresee an actual traditionally shaped mouse sold by Nintendo in the future.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by uses »

Y_Y wrote: post #9

> Nintendo will send out invitations for "priority" purchasing of the Switch 2, direct from the company, starting on May 8. Those who have purchased a Switch Online membership as of April 2, have had it for a minimum of 12 months, have opted to share gameplay data, and have logged at least 50 hours get priority. There will be a 72-hour window in which to use priority purchasing invitations. So they're trying to circu…

This was obviously designed as a customer-friendly way to cut scalpers out of at least part of the initial supply chain. Scalping has been an incessant problem in console gaming due to supply shortages, and it makes everyone miserable except the scalpers. Valve provided a similar release strategy with the Deck as what Nintendo appears to be doing here, and it was extremely successful and welcome by the community.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by numpad0 »

Y_Y wrote: post #9

> Nintendo will send out invitations for "priority" purchasing of the Switch 2, direct from the company, starting on May 8. Those who have purchased a Switch Online membership as of April 2, have had it for a minimum of 12 months, have opted to share gameplay data, and have logged at least 50 hours get priority. There will be a 72-hour window in which to use priority purchasing invitations. So they're trying to circu…

This is flip/scalping prevention. Gang-type groups would arrange squatting campaigns at retailers to soak up stocks, some shipping to China in bulk. It fizzles launches and it had been damaging to brands just as pirating, if not more, and so a loyal customer purchasing program is absolutely necessary.

I suppose scalping hadn't been as severe globally or in US until recent NVIDIA GPU launches? But it's been a major problem for past ~15 years in Japan for all sorts of hyped products.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by numpad0 »

philistine wrote: post #97
jpalawaga wrote: post #51

Despite all of the negative/critical takes, I think the switch 2 looks great. The hardware improvements look nice. The top usb-port is a great addition with the kickstand, so you can actually charge while you play (this was a bust with switch 1). I think the camera is also good. I actually really look forward to playing mario games with my nieces. And for those who don't want it, it's no extra cost. 120fps and 1080p…

> The top usb-port is a great addition I hate that port, because they removed the USB-A ports from the dock in favour of this. This means their flagship camera needs to be plugged in every time you dock. It's classic Nintendo ridiculousness of one step forward, two steps back.

The dock seem to have two USB-A to the left, outside of the cover. No way the camera can't be plugged in there... I hope. Or maybe they're not expecting the camera to be all that popular.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by tym0 »

philistine wrote: post #97
jpalawaga wrote: post #51

Despite all of the negative/critical takes, I think the switch 2 looks great. The hardware improvements look nice. The top usb-port is a great addition with the kickstand, so you can actually charge while you play (this was a bust with switch 1). I think the camera is also good. I actually really look forward to playing mario games with my nieces. And for those who don't want it, it's no extra cost. 120fps and 1080p…

> The top usb-port is a great addition I hate that port, because they removed the USB-A ports from the dock in favour of this. This means their flagship camera needs to be plugged in every time you dock. It's classic Nintendo ridiculousness of one step forward, two steps back.

I also thought they had removed USB-A ports given how the camera is plugged in but there's still there at 4:39 in this video:

https://youtu.be/9flte56erE8?si=GtulVntN9yMQemiM&t=279

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by out_of_protocol »

gekoxyz wrote: post #13

449 usd is pretty disappointing. A steam deck is pretty much the same price but is repairable and i don't have to pay for an online subscription. And even the steam deck doesn't appeal to me much since i like FPS games, which are better if played from a proper PC. At this point i'm sticking with my Nintendo 3DS for gaming away from home.

470€ vs 570€ for OLED 512GB. With 80€ (digital, 90€ physical) base price for a game, you'd probably go break even in like 2-3 games, especially when buying games on sales (Nintendo don't do that) and older titles (Nintendo don't discount these either)

P.S. $450 vs $550 for US

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by braingravy »

TaupeRanger wrote: post #86
BearOso wrote: post #62

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's true. Unfortunately, the purchasing power hasn't kept up with inflation.

Purchasing Power is a function of inflation and income - so it always "keeps up" with inflation. You might've been trying to say that income hasn't kept up with inflation, but that's not supported by any data. Real wages have remained roughly flat since 2021. https://www.statista.com/chart/32428/inflation-and-wage-grow...

The link says income (in terms of “real” wages) has not kept up with inflation.

It further says “In times of high inflation…real wages go down, meaning that workers see (and feel) the purchasing power of their income decline.”

Sounds like parent poster and your link are in agreement.

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