Nintendo Switch 2

[Grindspine]

Nintendo has dropped a launch trailer for the Switch 2!


Linus Tech Tips has a pretty good breakdown of confirmed information and some speculation on additional details for the new console release.

[BLUEVOODU]

Awesome post @Grindspine  --> Linus Definitely had a great video. Pretty funny... Nintendo... shut up and take my money. 

I wonder how available these systems will be.  Also, interesting that it has the power of a Ps4 / Xbox One... These are 10 year old systems now.  I know Nintendo is not always on the leading edge of power, and the utilize what they have extremely well... creating some of the best games.  However, a little more power may not hurt.

Then again... they've thrived for a reason.

[CreepinDeth]

My wife managed to snag a Mario Kart bundle from Target. What a pain the butt that whole experience was.

I will say that it looks like Nintendo is starting to jump on the performance train a little bit. And of course, now that that has happened, prices have jumped.

At this point, it's clear that they want you to go fully digital now. "Physical" carts are mostly just now keys to play the digital version. Reports from Japan are saying nearly all of the 3rd party games are key cards. Not sure how I feel about that. It's great from a reselling stand-point, but it's only temporary. Eventually servers will get shut down.

And then there's tariffs on top of all of this. Going to see how things play out before I start building a library. This might just be a way to play Nintendo games for me and nothing more.

[retro junkie]

The "key-carts" kills any desire to have a Switch 2 for me. I like my physical games in my hands, complete. But I knew this was coming. Another thing, I have also had a very difficult time just trying to get into the Switch. It seemed such a step back in time to the days of the first GBA for me. There is so much about the features of the 3DS, or NEW 3DS, that I like and enjoy. And do we get a Switch 2 lite? The Switch lite is the only thing that pulled me into purchasing a Switch system.
And the price of admission is a big hindrance for someone like me on a fixed income. (like a kid with a paper route) One would have to weigh the pros and cons very seriously before pulling the trigger. The concern also is the price of the game plus the memory card needed to store your games doubles the empty spot in your wallet. Plus what parent is going to make the investment toward getting something like this for their child? They would have to be a hardcore gamer themselves. They would then understand the tech. What, you need a memory card too? Wait, you need to download the game also? Nintendo never relied on the parent being a gamer in the past. At least I don't think so. The price point really limits the marketing strategy, I would think. Who is the target gamer? Hardcore? Nintendo fanboy? The physical media (with the complete game) addicted crowd, like me, would shy away from this new idea of the digital world. But you are still tethered to a card, that if misplaced, no playing that game? That is downloaded to your console? Nintendo is going to need some killer games to push this thing and have any success. Of course that is just my opinion. I don't mean to be so negative. Nintendo needs a handheld that is a different console than the Switch which is budget priced. That would peak my interest. I miss those days................

edit: something else just popped into my head concerning the Switch 2,...................What is that odor?.....hmmm..... do I smell the Wii U here?