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I pre-ordered one, yes, in theory it’ll be delivered today. I think Nintendo got a bit arrogant with the success of Switch 1, so they’ve taken some anti-consumer practices a bit far. I’m not a fan of Game Key Cards, I won’t be buying any, and the rest of the negative stuff that’s been discussed to boredom.
But I’ve enjoyed my Switch a lot in these past years. The Switch 2 is a more powerful version of the same. I’m looking forward to playing new Mario Kart, Zelda games with improvements, Metroid Prime 4, and lots of other stuff. I don’t think I’ll abandon my Switch just yet, and I’ll keep buying physical games on there when it makes sense over Switch 2. But I am excited.
Personally it’s also the first time I’m getting a new Nintendo system on launch date, which is exciting as a fan since the NES era.
I get your excitement. Personally, I’d be down to get a Switch that’s not lagging behind in terms of hardware, but I just can’t justify the price tag for barely anything new it brings to the table. Sure, the performance is apparently a lot better, but apart from that not enough has changed to warrant the purchase for me. I haven’t been excited for Zelda for a couple years now, the other Nintendo IPs don’t really interest me, I don’t play on the go as much as I used to, and I have a PS5 where most titles will probably still run better than on Switch 2 despite the hardware upgrade. Plus like you’ve said, I don’t want to buy into Nintendo’s recent anti-consumer practises.
Only game I’m playing on Switch is Overwatch and even that’s not been played in the past couple months - console’s just collecting dust at this point. I used to be a very big advocate of the console, and I still am, but it doesn’t really have a place for me right now.
Do you have any other consoles or is Switch your only one? I think in that case I could see myself getting a Switch 2
Yeah, I think if you have a PS5, it only makes sense if you want to play first party Nintendo games. I’ve considered getting a PS5 several times, third party games will always run better there. I bought Mortal Kombat 11 for Switch and it runs like crap, just that experience made me think more of getting a PS5! I have a decent laptop I inherited, which runs games pretty well (not a high level last gen thing, but decent enough). I play some games there, but (maybe because I work with computers) I prefer gaming on the couch/elsewhere.
No ethical consumption under capitalism and all that. But escapism with videogames is fun and helps one cope with the state of the world for a little while.
oh absolutely, I’m the last one to judge someone for a gaming console. Sony is definitely not a clean company either. I’m also more of a couch gamer nowadays - desks are just so uncomfy
The key card thing is stupid. Nintendo is (was), I think, the last developer who released full games on their media format. I will go so far as to import games to get a physical edition. If I’m going to buy a physical “thing”, that “thing” better be there in its entirety. I’ll be using the third party options that take and make physical releases even more than I was before.
I’m the same, the Switch is the generation where I got the most imported games ever. Just because there was no physical version in my region (looking at you Capcom 👀). I also reluctanctly buy from Limited Run Games and other “limited” options which cash on fear of missin out. But I’d always rather have a physical game I can play in 10 years like I do with my consoles from 30 years ago.
The key cards is definitely stupid and I hope it fails miserably and goes away. But I doubt that’ll be the case. The good thing is Nintendo -at least for now- will keep their first party releases physical.
I pre-ordered one, yes, in theory it’ll be delivered today. I think Nintendo got a bit arrogant with the success of Switch 1, so they’ve taken some anti-consumer practices a bit far. I’m not a fan of Game Key Cards, I won’t be buying any, and the rest of the negative stuff that’s been discussed to boredom.
But I’ve enjoyed my Switch a lot in these past years. The Switch 2 is a more powerful version of the same. I’m looking forward to playing new Mario Kart, Zelda games with improvements, Metroid Prime 4, and lots of other stuff. I don’t think I’ll abandon my Switch just yet, and I’ll keep buying physical games on there when it makes sense over Switch 2. But I am excited.
Personally it’s also the first time I’m getting a new Nintendo system on launch date, which is exciting as a fan since the NES era.
I get your excitement. Personally, I’d be down to get a Switch that’s not lagging behind in terms of hardware, but I just can’t justify the price tag for barely anything new it brings to the table. Sure, the performance is apparently a lot better, but apart from that not enough has changed to warrant the purchase for me. I haven’t been excited for Zelda for a couple years now, the other Nintendo IPs don’t really interest me, I don’t play on the go as much as I used to, and I have a PS5 where most titles will probably still run better than on Switch 2 despite the hardware upgrade. Plus like you’ve said, I don’t want to buy into Nintendo’s recent anti-consumer practises.
Only game I’m playing on Switch is Overwatch and even that’s not been played in the past couple months - console’s just collecting dust at this point. I used to be a very big advocate of the console, and I still am, but it doesn’t really have a place for me right now.
Do you have any other consoles or is Switch your only one? I think in that case I could see myself getting a Switch 2
Yeah, I think if you have a PS5, it only makes sense if you want to play first party Nintendo games. I’ve considered getting a PS5 several times, third party games will always run better there. I bought Mortal Kombat 11 for Switch and it runs like crap, just that experience made me think more of getting a PS5! I have a decent laptop I inherited, which runs games pretty well (not a high level last gen thing, but decent enough). I play some games there, but (maybe because I work with computers) I prefer gaming on the couch/elsewhere.
No ethical consumption under capitalism and all that. But escapism with videogames is fun and helps one cope with the state of the world for a little while.
oh absolutely, I’m the last one to judge someone for a gaming console. Sony is definitely not a clean company either. I’m also more of a couch gamer nowadays - desks are just so uncomfy
The key card thing is stupid. Nintendo is (was), I think, the last developer who released full games on their media format. I will go so far as to import games to get a physical edition. If I’m going to buy a physical “thing”, that “thing” better be there in its entirety. I’ll be using the third party options that take and make physical releases even more than I was before.
I’m the same, the Switch is the generation where I got the most imported games ever. Just because there was no physical version in my region (looking at you Capcom 👀). I also reluctanctly buy from Limited Run Games and other “limited” options which cash on fear of missin out. But I’d always rather have a physical game I can play in 10 years like I do with my consoles from 30 years ago.
The key cards is definitely stupid and I hope it fails miserably and goes away. But I doubt that’ll be the case. The good thing is Nintendo -at least for now- will keep their first party releases physical.