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Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 – 4.2.2025 - YouTube (www.youtube.com)
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (5 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago

I mean it's subjective. But I get your point.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

FromSoft game seems to be a 8-player PvP game, so I'm not sure what to expect honestly

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Hate to break it yo you. Mario Kart MSRP is $79.99

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

:O===

Yeah I am expecting the upgrades to be $30. I can't imagine dropping $800 for 2 games and games I played fine in 720p

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days 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.