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sigh. they had all manner of problems on the stream. then game prices were announced and it's just over :\
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Switch 2 Direct, Incoming! 9AM ET April 2nd
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$499 for the console if it can play PS5/PS4 quality games isn't terrible, but man...those game prices. Just WOW! $80USD for a download and $90 for a physical game.
That is just crazy. It just makes me want to just get more and more involved with retro gaming. Even though that isn't all that cheap too these days.
I guess for those not making $30+/hour, used games is the way to go for the Switch 2.
Hopefully they port all the souls games to it ASAP.
BTW I still remember when some NES games were $70. That was Dragon Warrior IV. I think some Genesis RPGS were even more expensive. It was due to the memory chips inside I think.
I also wonder how much data each Switch 2 game can hold. I guess I can google that. Probably not a lot.
Not going to lie, I gave up on game consoles because the consoles and games just got too expensive.
That is just crazy. It just makes me want to just get more and more involved with retro gaming. Even though that isn't all that cheap too these days.
I guess for those not making $30+/hour, used games is the way to go for the Switch 2.
Hopefully they port all the souls games to it ASAP.
BTW I still remember when some NES games were $70. That was Dragon Warrior IV. I think some Genesis RPGS were even more expensive. It was due to the memory chips inside I think.
I also wonder how much data each Switch 2 game can hold. I guess I can google that. Probably not a lot.
Not going to lie, I gave up on game consoles because the consoles and games just got too expensive.
Retro gaming is basically free if you already own a PC. Even a cheap Android tablet or Nvidia Shield TV can play a lot of retro systems. It's only expensive if you stick with original hardware and games, or you add something like a RetroTink 4K scaler. I'm picking up a SuperStation One when it releases, but only because I want to try hardware emulation and I like the form factor.
Switch 2 - $499 gets you a console and a game bundled in. $450 for just the console. I thought I read $90 games was a misprint or something similar. $80 is definitely real, though. No matter how you slice it, $80 per game is tough to swallow.
The launch is weak without a Mario platformer game. Mario Kart was never my thing. The N64 version was a fun party game, but single player it's not for me. 256GB today is not enough storage, and the Switch 2 takes a new spec of MicroSD card. This is from the Lexar site, "The Lexar® PLAY PRO microSDXC™ Express Card is available in 1TB for an MSRP of $199.99" What.In.The.Actual.F... link
I haven't owned a Nintendo console since the Wii. I still play it. Still connected in the living room. There's some Switch games I'd like to catch up on like the Zelda series and some Mario. I might get a Switch 2 eventually, but nothing about the launch screams I have to have it now.
I'm ok with the price of the console. I spent more on my Steam Deck + official Dock + Steam Controller. At least with the Switch 2 you get the dock included and the controllers are detachable, so you don't really need to buy a separate controller unless you just want the pro controller.
Where's the Morpheus meme; What if I told you in 2025 you could spend $500 to play Cyberpunk at 30FPS.
Switch 2 - $499 gets you a console and a game bundled in. $450 for just the console. I thought I read $90 games was a misprint or something similar. $80 is definitely real, though. No matter how you slice it, $80 per game is tough to swallow.
The launch is weak without a Mario platformer game. Mario Kart was never my thing. The N64 version was a fun party game, but single player it's not for me. 256GB today is not enough storage, and the Switch 2 takes a new spec of MicroSD card. This is from the Lexar site, "The Lexar® PLAY PRO microSDXC™ Express Card is available in 1TB for an MSRP of $199.99" What.In.The.Actual.F... link
I haven't owned a Nintendo console since the Wii. I still play it. Still connected in the living room. There's some Switch games I'd like to catch up on like the Zelda series and some Mario. I might get a Switch 2 eventually, but nothing about the launch screams I have to have it now.
I'm ok with the price of the console. I spent more on my Steam Deck + official Dock + Steam Controller. At least with the Switch 2 you get the dock included and the controllers are detachable, so you don't really need to buy a separate controller unless you just want the pro controller.
Where's the Morpheus meme; What if I told you in 2025 you could spend $500 to play Cyberpunk at 30FPS.
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