Nintendo Switch 2 Main Thread - Launching 2025

[bhampton]

Originally Posted by dyne

Of course he did. It's been the routine.

Don't you hope he thinks it's funny or something?

What a waste.

[Diesel]

Oh come on…

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Donl1282

Trump just announced a 90 day pause on tariffs for most of the countries. Hopefully Nintendo can get Switch 2 preorders up in North America with same announced price:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/...133616912.html

Damage already done. Not even scrapping them, just delaying. Every company now sees this policy is subject to change every single day for the next 4 years. He could wake up tomorrow and hear Fox News ragging on some random nation, tossing another tariff on that country. Companies will likely still adjust their prices upward on the U.S., assuming these tariffs, and possibly more will happen. Government by clown shoes from a guy with a "economics degree."

[Diesel]

So preorders tomorrow right?

[samlop10]

I think the epitome of this whole Nintendo Switch 2 announcement, and of Nintendo’s greediness, is how they are charging for what’s essentially a very short and simple demo (the ‘Welcome Tour’). All of the reviewers seem to agree it should have been free given how basic it is and how little it offers. Nintendo needs a reality check.

[ps3bd_owner]

Originally Posted by samlop10

I think the epitome of this whole Nintendo Switch 2 announcement, and of Nintendo’s greediness, is how they are charging for what’s essentially a very short and simple demo (the ‘Welcome Tour’). All of the reviewers seem to agree it should have been free given how basic it is and how little it offers. Nintendo needs a reality check.

There was some guy on a YouTube comment section arguing that $10 is no big deal and he completely missed the point. Smh.

Sony included Astro Bot Playroom for free with every PS5, yet Nintendo wants people to buy this... Interactive instructional manual? Keep it.

[Donl1282]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Damage already done. Not even scrapping them, just delaying. Every company now sees this policy is subject to change every single day for the next 4 years. He could wake up tomorrow and hear Fox News ragging on some random nation, tossing another tariff on that country. Companies will likely still adjust their prices upward on the U.S., assuming these tariffs, and possibly more will happen. Government by clown shoes from a guy with a "economics degree."

Hopefully after the 90 days Congress will be ready to block the tariffs if they are extreme.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Donl1282

Hopefully after the 90 days Congress will be ready to block the tariffs if they are extreme.

Riiiight, the Congress of cucks is going to grow a backbone? No, small handful will express "concern," but keep voting for all of his agenda on party line votes. That party has been completely purged over the past 8 years and the opposition is as toothless and rudderless as it gets.

[Modren]

Originally Posted by samlop10

I think the epitome of this whole Nintendo Switch 2 announcement, and of Nintendo’s greediness, is how they are charging for what’s essentially a very short and simple demo (the ‘Welcome Tour’). All of the reviewers seem to agree it should have been free given how basic it is and how little it offers. Nintendo needs a reality check.

Originally Posted by ps3bd_owner

There was some guy on a YouTube comment section arguing that $10 is no big deal and he completely missed the point. Smh.

Sony included Astro Bot Playroom for free with every PS5, yet Nintendo wants people to buy this... Interactive instructional manual? Keep it.

It should be built-in or a free download, but it's sadly not a new trend for Nintendo. The obvious pack-ins for the Wii U and Switch (Nintendo Land and 1-2-Switch) were sold separately, at retail, for full price. So I guess this is better than that, but it's still stupid and will probably result in no one bothering with it.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

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Let’s not get into full blown politics beyond what is applicable here guys…

[Jay Mammoth]

I mean let’s not pretend Sony doesn’t nickel and dime their customers. $800 for a pro with disc drive is nuts, $30 extra for a vertical stand lol

[ski49]

Originally Posted by Donl1282

Trump just announced a 90 day pause on tariffs for most of the countries. Hopefully Nintendo can get Switch 2 preorders up in North America with same announced price:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/...133616912.html

Not likely increased Chinas tariff

[Donl1282]

Originally Posted by ski49

Not likely increased Chinas tariff

From what I understand Switch 2 is manufactured in Vietnam. Switch 1 games are made in Japan, not sure if the same applies to Switch 2 game key cards.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by Donl1282

From what I understand Switch 2 is manufactured in Vietnam. Switch 1 games are made in Japan, not sure if the same applies to Switch 2 game key cards.

China, Vietnam and Cambodia are used for hardware manufacturing. Nintendo diversified their manufacturing locations in recent years.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Jay Mammoth

I mean let’s not pretend Sony doesn’t nickel and dime their customers. $800 for a pro with disc drive is nuts, $30 extra for a vertical stand lol

Oh, they definitely do. I leaned heavily towards Sony during the PS3-early PS4 days. They lost me when their strategy shifted to a tiny handful of massive AAA games, abandoning nearly every past franchise, and their pivot towards digital.

Nintendo won me back in a big way with the portability and excellent third party support with the Switch. The Switch 2 rollout has been a mess, bit I'd still say Nintendo is better positioned against Sony and vastly better positioned against Microsoft (who I don't know will even make another console). Though I'm not happy with the key card BS, which I do think a lot of third party developers will opt for who otherwise would have released physical games.

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Diesel

China, Vietnam and Cambodia are used for hardware manufacturing. Nintendo diversified their manufacturing locations in recent years.

Diversification is smart, but there's no real regional diversification there and all 3 are current or former communist countries. I get that it's MUCH more nuanced than that, but Trump doesn't understand nuance and will likely lump all those countries together to some degree with tariffs.

[ps3bd_owner]

Reckon I'll just use the NS2 as a handheld so stuff like the dock I'll probably sell it, don't really care to play on the TV (not bothered about the 4K selling point, that's not why we buy Nintendo consoles for).

I've already ordered case, screen protector, and cover so all set for when it arrives.

[ChadFL]

List of Switch games by release category. And yes, unbelievably enough, the Breath of the Wild Switch 2 release really doesn't include the DLC. Latest info seems to indicate that the Switch 2 editions of first party Switch games WILL have all content on the cartridge, but doesn't appear a certainty.

Physical release (all content apparently on cartridge):
Mario Kart World
Donkey Kong Bananza
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
Yakuza 0: Director's Cut

Physical release (with disclaimers):
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (does NOT include any DLC)
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Conflicting info as to whether Switch 2 version has everything on cart)
Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV (Conflicting info as to whether Switch 2 version has everything on cart)
Kirby and The Forgotten Land + Star Crossed World (Conflicting info as to whether Switch 2 version has everything on cart)

Physical release (but with download needed for additional content/DLC):
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar

Game Key Card (fake physical/digital BS):
Street Fighter 6: Year 1-2 Fighters Edition
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster
Survival Kids
Shine Post: Be Your Idol

[Jay Mammoth]

Originally Posted by ps3bd_owner

l don't really care to play on the TV (not bothered about the 4K selling point, that's not why we buy Nintendo consoles for).

Speak for yourself. I’ll be enjoying the 4K goodness on my 77” OLED.

[ps3bd_owner]

What happens when a game gets delisted and you insert its Game Key Card on the Switch 2? It'd be pretty bad if you paid for it and nothing happened at all.

I guess you could get a refund.