Nintendo Switch (Currently Plagued) - Here we shit post about the new Nintendo console, The Switch

[neger psykolog]

I imagine Nintendo probably figured out they make lazy ass bank from just acting as a storefront a la steam and selling 3rd party titles which is exactly why this Switch is the same as the first and has no real remarkable physical input changes (so the controls basically mirror the globohomo xbox/playstation layout)

 

[Belvedere]

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The new controllers probably don't have any IR functionality. To be honest the less gimmicky BS, the better. It seems they are adding mouse like functionality which will make this a go to system for FPS games and other genres that require mouse like precision. Sure, you'll need a flat surface to use it but it is a nice control option to have. This opens the Switch 2 to a whole new set of genres that only worked on PC because of mouse and keyboard requirement.

Also, new Mario Kart. Holy shit, this thing is going to fly off the shelves.

 

[Oliver Onions]

I'd reckon they held off on releasing MP4 for the Switch 2 release

I think you're right but I had to read this multiple times before I figured out you meant Metroid Prime 4 and not a file format.

 

[U+200B]

I wonder how much of an upgrade it will be and roughly where they price it at.
It either needs to compete with the deck or be less than $320 for me to care.

 

[Feast Mode]

I'm not that familiar with the Switch so I don't know all the caveats for the first one, But the device itself plugging into the controller and not the other way seems like a design flaw. The tab breaks the most expensive part of the device is going to be needing replaced instead of just the controller if it were the other way around.

 

[BibiLivesMatter]

Damn sucks that the offical release is going to be a while longer. I thought switch 2 be coming out before the summer, but looks like the bigger direct on it isn't till April.

 

[August Levasseur]

BING BING WAHOO!!!!!

 

[Vibralldo]

I thought it was fake because I found this on /v/ at first, but no its actually real, talk about boy cry wolf.

Is it me or is this a really boring and low effort ad?
The switch 1 had all these actors and high production values. This is just a simple 3d animation that feels like they're announcing an accessory, not the pizzazz of a new console.

Wonder if they had to quickly slap it together because of the leaks.

 

[Stasi]

Not that excited for it but honestly might try to save up and get one on release purely because the first models will almost certainly be the ones to get hacked/jail broken first because of some hardware or software oversight from Nintendo.

 

[Anonitolia]

Wow, they didn't even bother to change the logo.



And they're pulling a fucking Xbox One with backwards compatibility. Way to monkey's paw the one immediately-redeeming feature of the shiny new toy.

The only benefit this seems to have over the regular Switch from that dogshit reveal trailer ("look at us! We're just like Apple, we use fancy camera angles and nigger music in our reveal trailers too!") is the CURRENTLY THEORETICAL promise of higher specs.

New Mario Kart looked so similar to the last that I could barely tell it was new until the ending shot was of a course that doesn't exist in 8 and the Mario model definitely looked different. Not even sure if it's new yet; pretty sure it is, but I feel schizo flip-flopping on it.

If it wasn't for that 2, this would definitely be a Wii U situation. It might still be, who knows. This console could become an albatross around Nintendo's neck; developers could stick to the original Switch for years and years to come due to the backwards compatibility, to the point that the 2 ends up in the same situation as the PS5 is now.

I'm dooming somewhat, but it's hard not to lol. I really thought they at least had a better name in store than just a "2". Even a fucking "Super" would've made it sound more fun, at least.
Maybe it's some in-dev working title due to their very obvious and extensive development troubles with this thing. Dunno. Everything about this console is giving me bad juju.

Anyways, I'll stop rambling. The only serious positive I'm thinking of is that, if the structure is dissimilar enough to the base-model Switch, the first model of the Switch 2 might be great for homebrewing. If that happens I guess I'll pick one up, sell the old Switch, and never need to buy any of their stupidly overpriced newer games again.

 

[analrapist]

I think you're right but I had to read this multiple times before I figured out you meant Metroid Prime 4 and not a file format.

All right, I expanded the first use of the term to be clearer. I was wondering if folks would disambiguate correctly. I guess not.

 

[The Mass Shooter Ron Soye]

Wonder if they had to quickly slap it together because of the leaks.

Eurogamer: Nintendo "very, very, upset" by Switch 2 leaks, former staff suggest (archive)

 

[Colon capital V]

I'm not that familiar with the Switch so I don't know all the caveats for the first one, But the device itself plugging into the controller and not the other way seems like a design flaw. The tab breaks the most expensive part of the device is going to be needing replaced instead of just the controller if it were the other way around. View attachment 6864813

Seeing that gave me an eyebrow raise. That shit legit looks like it could snap off easily if I jittered around the joycons too much or plugged it in wrong coming in.

 

[starborn427614]

Mario Kart will apparently have 24 player races. Baby Park will be a war zone once again!

 

[The Backwards Man]

Nintendo really just gave up on creating new gimmicks each generation, huh?

 

[SSj_Ness (Yiffed)]

It seems that the average time between announcement and release for consoles is about 6 months.
An argument I could see for it being shorter for the Switch 2 is that Nintendo intends to keep it around for much longer than most consoles like they did with the Switch, so they are less concerned with marketing before release.

Even 6 months seems a little early to me, especially now after this trailer. It was basically just a "fuck off" and we'll actually learn something in April, and probably get a typical Q4 release. Early October seems earliest to me, I feel like they wanna milk Switch 1 as long as possible.

And I don't see why they can't announce and release over 2 months.

They're scared shitless imo. No way it flops like Wii U, but it's a given that it won't do Switch numbers either. I'd be surprised if it broke 100m tbh. The launch will have to be perfect across the board to give it the momentum it needs.

Dodging Christmas 2024 and launching in March would ensure more supply is available by Christmas 2025. Also, Switch 1 launched in March 2017, so predicting March is common.

I used to think that too, but iirc Switch 1 was announced well before January, wasn't it? Begging for those Christmas bucks instead of pushing out their new system has to be lack of confidence or simply a case of inadequate software.

I want to emulate Switch 2 on Steam Deck 2 in the year 2030.

I'd hate Steam Deck 2 to take that long. I don't expect it this year, but next year would be nice.

Wow, Nintendo managed to restrain their autism, I was expecting a 3rd Joycon that you control with your butt cheeks. It looks like the dead end innovation race is finally resting.

I'm hoping for some subdued gimmick reveal later. Anything except "slightly stronger lol".

This is just a simple 3d animation that feels like they're announcing an accessory, not the pizzazz of a new console.

I agree. This is Switch Pro tier marketing, not Switch 2. Not a great first impression.

 

[Anonitolia]

Nintendo really just gave up on creating new gimmicks each generation, huh?

to be fair, the gimmick shit only really occurred with the Wii and its successors. That was almost entirely an Iwata thing, not a Nintendo thing. It was a good business strategy to stand out, for sure, and this "Switch 2" is seriously just such a shitty idea on so many levels, but the gimmick stuff is the exception and not the norm.

 

[Dr. Ricearoni]

This teaser has big "ok fine we know you all saw the leaks already here's what it looks like we'll show you the good stuff later" energy

This falls in line with earlier rumors in December that Nintendo felt pressured to reveal it early by all the leaks, so this was probably just something they slapped together to get people to stop talking about leaks.

 

[Nameless One]

If I can play Dark Souls (essentially the best version aside from pc ptde for switch) in 1080p maybe 60fps I'll be happy. But the devs would have to patch it and fromsoftware can't be assed.

 

[Two Dollars]

>the only new reveals are that the Switch 2 will NOT be fully backwards compatible like Nintendo had originally claimed, the full presentation is still 2.5 months away, and five seconds of a new Mario Kart that looks extremely similar to its 10 year old predecessor
Man, console reveals aren’t what they used to be.