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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 pdpi »

bilekas wrote: post #6
minimaxir wrote: post #2

The real takeaway is $80 MSRP games, and I’m surprised it was Nintendo that crossed that particular Rubicon.

> 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.

Honestly, I respect them for it.

Sure, I’d be happy to spend less money on games, but there’s a certain honesty and transparency with buying Nintendo games that’s missing on the other platforms. No FOMO, no preorder bonuses, no pressure tactics, no nothing. You know the value proposition, and either you’re happy with it, or you’re not.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by gekoxyz »

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.

In the past month i was also considering to buy a Wii to play some games with friends, but i waited to see if the switch 2 could be worth it. Now i'm seriously considering the Wii.

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Post by wat10000 »

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…

They're rewarding loyal customers, makes sense to me. The telemetry thing is kind of gross, but necessary if they want to base it on how much you've actually played and not just how long you've subscribed.

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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…

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Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by xandrius »

gekoxyz wrote: post #22
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.

In the past month i was also considering to buy a Wii to play some games with friends, but i waited to see if the switch 2 could be worth it. Now i'm seriously considering the Wii.

I recommend getting an unpatched switch, if you have more than 5 games you would like to play.

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Post by dmonitor »

gekoxyz wrote: post #22
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.

In the past month i was also considering to buy a Wii to play some games with friends, but i waited to see if the switch 2 could be worth it. Now i'm seriously considering the Wii.

You will never run out of games to play with a softmodded Wii plus a massive SD card. Make sure your Wii has the correct ports and get some Gamecube controllers too.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by legitster »

minimaxir wrote: post #2

The real takeaway is $80 MSRP games, and I’m surprised it was Nintendo that crossed that particular Rubicon.

For comparison, some of the original NES games were MSRP $45. That's the equivalent of over $100 today.

(Although, of that $45, 15% went to distributors and another 15% went to retailers).

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