Switch 2 Thread!

NSO+ members will get some upgrades at no additional cost

That's absolutely mad. They must really be low on available launch consoles.

It would be outrageous if they're charging more than €10 for an upgrade patch with some minor additional content.

No chance of a Nintendo store preorder so onto Amazon or a physical store for it.

Mario kart is steep at that price, surprised they have pitched it that high but for my lot it's a must buy on day 1.

I think the digital games playtime will let me down

Missed the whole thing no info in Smythd just now they're probably doing up their info over the next day or so I've Facebook messaged them to see. Gonna be an expensive experience but some of those games look epic

Pretty disappointing overall. Very expensive for what it is and a severe lack of exclusives, paid upgrades for existing games, all heavily padded out by lots of multiplatform games that will almost certainly run better on a cheaper PS5 that has a much more extensive catalogue of other games and lower game prices. And with so few new titles ready for the launch window, why in god's name is one of them a poor man's Mario Kart when they already have Mario Kart?

The Donkey Kong game looks like it could be interesting with the deformable terrain stuff but I'm not sure if that will get old fast or if they can keep it fresh. Mario Kart looks like more of the same. The wheelchair basketball game is lovely to see from the perspective of disability representation but it looks like it'll be painful to play, reminds me of the crap Microsoft pushed out for the Kinect back in the day. I hope the mouse gimmick dies off quickly and isn't shoe-horned into every other game, I suspect it will be forgotten about within a year given that 90% of the audience won't be playing at a desk.

The most exciting part for me was the addition of Gamecube to the online library, a lot of great content worth playing there. Excited about the new wavebird too. I always buy every console so I'll probably continue that tradition here, but I was hoping for some more exciting launch games than what they had on show.

This is still coming to retailers like Smyths at launch, right? It's not just the official Nintendo store?

How do Smyths typically do preorders? Do you go on a list or do you need to go to a physical store at a certain time?

Japan will have 2 versions
Switch 2 JP Only: 49,980 Yen
Switch 2 Global: 69,980 Yen

Thought this was a bit strange having two versions in Japan at different prices.

I also thought they would have updated the UI in some way. Looks the same as Switch 1 basically.

I also remember paying £50 for Megadrive games back in the early 90s. 😁 (which I think is a little over €100 now with inflation/the currency change)

100/100 Direct for me.

Wow the hardware having 4K, HDR, 120hz I was not expecting. Docked, maybe, but not handheld.

Metroid Prime 4 having a 120fps mode is insane. Mario Kart World on launch day - killer! Donkey Kong looks amazing, so does the new Kirby Air Riders. I loved Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity so Age of Imprisonment is right up my alley. Gamecube on NSO finally - need to get a Gamecube controller.

The chat/camera is something I would use. About once a month I use Zoom to be on camera and play with family. Now we can do it natively on Switch 2.

Upgrades of Switch 1 games with some being no additional cost for NSO Expansion subscribers is nice.

The price of the console, given the specs, is reasonable. CAD$699 including Mario Kart is EUR450 which is cheaper than the native Euro price. Digital games being cheaper than physical works for me and with game sharing also coming the increase in price can be offset by borrowing a game from one of my family easily. Or GameShare for games that support it.

Now I'm even more excited for my hands-on experience in a few weeks because undoubtedly they will have Mario Kart World playable. Quality showing Nintendo.

Decent predictions by myself I must say.

Great direct MP4, MKW, DKB and Duskbloods(even though it's PvPvE) alone make it worth getting even if the pricing is a bit high.