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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 jpalawaga »

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 w/ upscaling to 4k look good but ambitious. I wonder how much AI is used. The fans inside the dock are a clever way to maintain performance.

Also, I have a lot of friends who casually stream games in discord, so the chat/sharing functionality seems aptly timed.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by greggsy »

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

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by alabastervlog »

jccalhoun wrote: post #41

I'm not super fan of first party Nintendo so this doesn't tempt me much over getting a steamos handheld or similar.

The price being almost the same as a Steam Deck is really surprising. Since the Wii (maybe even the GC? I can't remember, I only had a PS2 from that generation when it was active, and only got that about the time the PS3 was about to come out, so I don't remember their relative price positioning that generation) they've been the "sure you'll spend more on games because they don't have meaningful sales and used prices remain high, and the hardware's 'underpowered', but the games will be really good and the console price is pretty low!" console.

This is... a weird departure from that.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by Hasz »

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…

As far as MBA schemes go, this is pretty benign. Realistically,they are putting consoles into the hands of the most vocal, most dedicated, and most enthusiastic customers first. This makes a ton of sense, and if gets around scalping, I'm all for it.

At least you are getting "something" for having telemetry turned on, usually you get zilch.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by minimaxir »

dmonitor wrote: post #37
manishsharan wrote: post #19

Joy Con Drift. Can they please solve for that ? Chat Button ? Camera ? are they intentionally driving away parents who buy Switch for their kids ?

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.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by entropi »

dcmatt wrote: post #42

No new Zelda, no new Mario. I don't know what Nintendo is doing but I am not a hyped up for the Switch 2 as I thought I'd be.

Same. Also the prices are quite steep. 470 euros for the console and games cost 90 euros now? That feels quite unreasonable.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by legitster »

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.

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.

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by galleywest200 »

One interesting thing is that they seem to have multiple types of physical cards. I am assuming they will have normal physical games but they also have these "key cards" [1] which I assume will be for MASSIVE games or games from really small teams who are short on cash. Since the digital purchase is tied to a physical game I assume you can resell/buy these used as well.

[1] https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/...

Re: Nintendo unveils Switch 2 ahead of June 5 launch

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Post by minimaxir »

mepian wrote: post #55
madduci wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't believe this will get cheaper

If it bombs, it will. The Nintendo 3DS set a precedent for this.

The 3DS (and relatedly the Wii U) bombed because they had fatal, expensive gimmicks. The Switch 2 is a hardware iteration that everyone has been asking for.

It won't bomb.

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