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Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by nothercastle » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 9:57 PM UTC

legitster wrote: post #58

bilekas wrote: post #6

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> and I’m surprised it was Nintendo that crossed that particular Rubicon. Not only that, but one thing that really bothers me with Nintendo as apposed to Steam for example is, those prices basically never change. There never seems to be a sale or special offers.

The counter to this though, the used market for Switch physical games is really efficient. You can buy a used game for $30. Play the snot out of it. Turn around and sell it for $30.

Yeah but now there is another 10$ premium for that physical copy. Nintendo is really trying to squeeze every aspect

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by nothercastle » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 10:14 PM UTC

minimaxir wrote: post #56

dmonitor wrote: post #37

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Announcing a solution to joycon drift would require acknowledging drift at all, which would open them to another class action. The camera is sold separately, so you can just not plug it in. The parental controls also lets you turn off chat.

Technically they could market "the Joy-Con 2 sticks uses Hall Effect for better precision" to convey the implication that they will avoid drift without admitting culpability (and being factually true about better precision). If they were using HE, they likely would have noted it IMO.

These guys are so cheap you know they didn’t add them in

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by JohnBooty » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 10:17 PM UTC

numpad0 wrote: post #105

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 pr…

    I suppose scalping hadn't been as severe globally 
    or in US until recent NVIDIA GPU launches?

For years, it was absolutely massive for iPhone launches.

It was amusing, if not a little frustrating. News coverage would always show it as evidence of fanatical Apple fans. But (especially after the first year or two) it was pretty clearly mostly flippers/scalpers.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by aceazzameen » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 10:18 PM UTC

archargelod wrote: post #116

tessellated wrote: post #100

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I had luck with WD-40. Bought Switch ca. 1 year after Zelda, small drift was mitigatable through whiggling the joys a long time. Then, Witcher, I had enough of it and sprayed a tiny amount into both. Working like a Charm since then. YMMV

Or just grab a replacement sticks from aliexpress. A set of 4 sticks is around 2-3$. I've changed them twice in 8 years of using a console.

I replaced mine with sticks using hall effect sensors. The stick replacement process isn't easy, but also not too bad. When I first opened my joycon, a spring flew across the room and I had a hell of a time trying to find it.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by johnnyanmac » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 10:24 PM UTC

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…

Haven't heard much complaints about the hardware. Seems like a good iterative evolution. even the $450 price point was somewhat expected.

As always, it's the software pricing that makes everything absurd. They jumped straight to $80 in a mere 2-3 years for them after Tears of the Kingdom's $70. And Mario Kart hits further beyond with $90. I wonder how that will fare in this economy. Will consumers still take upon that because Mario?

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by johnnyanmac » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 10:25 PM UTC

alabastervlog wrote: post #73

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…

Despite giving no shits about the new features (possible durability improvements aside) this'd be a month-one purchase for me (availability allowing), but the price is... bad. I'd been counting on buying this this year, like, nearly sure I would be, it was my one planned splurge in a year of uncertainty and belt-tightening, and still would be if we got the Japanese-version pricing, but this is gonna be a no.

Wouldn't be surprised at all if Nintendo was getting ahead of tarriffs. Would also explain the region locking coming back for Switch 2.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by mistyvales » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 10:26 PM UTC

Fricken wrote: post #77

AdmiralAsshat wrote: post #74

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Late Super Nintendo and early N64 games went up to even $70/$75, if memory serves. I remember an uncle getting me NBA Hangtime for my birthday one year at $75. I think it definitely contributed to the PS1 outselling the N64. There were many reasons, of course, but seeing those Toys R' Us flyers where the PS1 games were marked $40-50 and the N64 games at $60-70...I'm sure it gave some parents pause about which systems…

I got the NES Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game for christmas in 1990. My mom left the price tag on so I could see how ridiculously overpriced it was: $69 CDN. It was a crap game.

I paid $90 US for Bart Vs The Space Mutants around that time. I think Street Fighter 2 CE for Genesis was $80 around 1993? Different times for sure.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by johnnyanmac » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 10:27 PM UTC

greggsy wrote: post #52

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…

Cripes that’s incredibly expensive for a lower spec handheld

The specs seems to exceed that of the Steam Deck. And that was barely selling at a profit for a while. I'm not really mad at the specs.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by johnnyanmac » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 10:30 PM UTC

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…

>I hope there's a way to disable the chat button entirely, so I'm not accidentally triggering a function that I never want to use and my kids certainly won't be using, like the damned "share" button on the PS5.

Nintendo is very concious about parental features, so I'm sure there's some way to disable the chat button. I'm honestly surprised to begin with they took the step to work with live chat.

>How's the Deck with multiple Switch Pro controller support?

I've had no issues connecting a variety of console controllers all at once to the Deck. PS5, PS4, XSX, and Switch Pros worked fine.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by johnnyanmac » Wed, Apr 02, 2025, 10:33 PM UTC

TaupeRanger wrote: post #86

BearOso wrote: post #62

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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...

purchasing power takes into account expenses as well. Even if "income has kept up with inflation", it means little if your rent and groceries skyrocted and you had little/no raises in the meantime.