What’s the point of the Switch 2? It seems like it’ll only have a small handful of exclusives that’ll cost maybe $1,000… that seems crazy expensive for like.4 games. I’m certain prices will go down eventually
You could say the same about the (back then) new Xbox and Playstation 5. Same games, some with Improved FPS etc.
New generation of console, You can just carry on playing the same games whilst S2 only games are being made/released.
That’s all well and good, but if people want a switch 2 that’s fine too. More exclusives will come out for it as they support it for the next 6-10 years
I don’t expect it to drop much if at all; the OG switch is still at its launch MSRP. Same thing with the games, they never put them on sale. Maddening for sure, but that’s Nintendo.
Used consoles have been cheaper though. And with such a high launch price, I could see it having “room” to drop. Tariff fears and such may have been priced in.
What’s the point of the Switch 2? It seems like it’ll only have a small handful of exclusives that’ll cost maybe $1,000… that seems crazy expensive for like.4 games.
The “point” is that more exclusive games will be developed for it over its lifetime, which will last a lot longer than the year of release. You can point to many consoles throughout history and ask “wHaTs tHe PoInT???” based on their launch titles.
You can point to many consoles throughout history and ask “wHaTs tHe PoInT???” based on their launch titles.
Yeah, exactly. Some consoles had a killer app, like Super Mario 64. Or 3D graphics. Or the console doubled as a DVD player. Or it had some other sort of new tech.
I’m not really seeing what the killer app the Switch 2 has that makes it worth such a high price.
Okay, so you’re asking what the point is in buying it at launch…in which case I’d agree. The same could be said for many consoles throughout history, and particularly for Nintendo consoles which are always primarily about the games.
Yeah, exactly. The post is about the launch date, but I guess I still should’ve clarified that I don’t get the excitement for the Switch 2 on its launch date in particular.
Yeah, new Nintendo console. But new consoles haven’t really been particularly exciting for a while imo – they aren’t really doing anything new. The Switch did new stuff (the first “hybrid” console/mobile device), and the Steam Deck made PC gaming (and the Steam library) handheld.
But since then and aside from that? I really don’t understand what’s to be excited about a new console launch at such a high price point, especially when they’re setting a new standard (high) price for games. I’m not seeing anything new that hasn’t been done before.
…and the downvotes are not changing my mind, lol…that suggests to me that it’s just fanboyism. And that’s great for those who are excited. To me, it seems like successful brand marketing with little substance behind it.
I don’t know why you’re complaining about downvotes in response to me, I don’t even have vote scores enabled. But in general I agree with you, I think the only console I got at launch was the Wii and that was a Christmas gift when I was still living with my parents so I didn’t spend any of my own money. It was also because Twilight Princess was a launch title and I didn’t own a GameCube so I was yet to play it (Zelda is my favourite Nintendo series so that made it a worthwhile purchase at launch).
That wasn’t directed to you, just in general. Sorry about that! Haha
Yeah, I can definitely see Twilight Princess being a system seller! Plus the Wii had a completely new playstyle, and was basically a GC with the controller ports and memory card slots. If you didn’t have a GC, it made sense to get a Wii.
What’s the point of the Switch 2? It seems like it’ll only have a small handful of exclusives that’ll cost maybe $1,000… that seems crazy expensive for like.4 games. I’m certain prices will go down eventually
You could say the same about the (back then) new Xbox and Playstation 5. Same games, some with Improved FPS etc. New generation of console, You can just carry on playing the same games whilst S2 only games are being made/released.
Yeah, I didn’t get the hype for those consoles either, lol
Not that there was much for the new Xbox…
To have fun.
I can have fun with the original Switch, my computer, my phone, myself…lots of options! Lmao
That’s all well and good, but if people want a switch 2 that’s fine too. More exclusives will come out for it as they support it for the next 6-10 years
Of course. I do expect the price to drop significantly over time though.
I’m not seeing what makes it worth that much money to have on launch day.
I don’t expect it to drop much if at all; the OG switch is still at its launch MSRP. Same thing with the games, they never put them on sale. Maddening for sure, but that’s Nintendo.
Used consoles have been cheaper though. And with such a high launch price, I could see it having “room” to drop. Tariff fears and such may have been priced in.
I can have fun playing Tic Tac Toe in the dirt. Not sure what you’re getting at.
The “point” is that more exclusive games will be developed for it over its lifetime, which will last a lot longer than the year of release. You can point to many consoles throughout history and ask “wHaTs tHe PoInT???” based on their launch titles.
Yeah, exactly. Some consoles had a killer app, like Super Mario 64. Or 3D graphics. Or the console doubled as a DVD player. Or it had some other sort of new tech.
I’m not really seeing what the killer app the Switch 2 has that makes it worth such a high price.
Okay, so you’re asking what the point is in buying it at launch…in which case I’d agree. The same could be said for many consoles throughout history, and particularly for Nintendo consoles which are always primarily about the games.
Yeah, exactly. The post is about the launch date, but I guess I still should’ve clarified that I don’t get the excitement for the Switch 2 on its launch date in particular.
Yeah, new Nintendo console. But new consoles haven’t really been particularly exciting for a while imo – they aren’t really doing anything new. The Switch did new stuff (the first “hybrid” console/mobile device), and the Steam Deck made PC gaming (and the Steam library) handheld.
But since then and aside from that? I really don’t understand what’s to be excited about a new console launch at such a high price point, especially when they’re setting a new standard (high) price for games. I’m not seeing anything new that hasn’t been done before.
…and the downvotes are not changing my mind, lol…that suggests to me that it’s just fanboyism. And that’s great for those who are excited. To me, it seems like successful brand marketing with little substance behind it.
I don’t know why you’re complaining about downvotes in response to me, I don’t even have vote scores enabled. But in general I agree with you, I think the only console I got at launch was the Wii and that was a Christmas gift when I was still living with my parents so I didn’t spend any of my own money. It was also because Twilight Princess was a launch title and I didn’t own a GameCube so I was yet to play it (Zelda is my favourite Nintendo series so that made it a worthwhile purchase at launch).
That wasn’t directed to you, just in general. Sorry about that! Haha
Yeah, I can definitely see Twilight Princess being a system seller! Plus the Wii had a completely new playstyle, and was basically a GC with the controller ports and memory card slots. If you didn’t have a GC, it made sense to get a Wii.
It was also a lot cheaper than an S2 IIRC…