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

moocow said:
Yeah, the hardware itself seems pretty solid (lack of hall effect sensors on the sticks notwithstanding). It just seems like they're going to drop the ball hard on the pricing and "policies" surrounding it, which sadly is going to put a dent in the launch.
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Man this whole industry feels like they are going to drop the ball. Like how Microsoft thinks their shitty Series X is worth more than even the PS5 Pro and that they have any piece of software that’s worth more than the price of a game pass membership is a laugh. This whole industry is at a weird and retarded place right now.
 
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moocow said:
I don't care what anyone says, that was a neat console. It was bad on the eyes, uncomfortable to use for extended periods, but it was still fun to play. I really enjoyed mine and I'm sad it was lost to time in my youth.
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It beat everyone to the gimmick by decades, and hilariously looks just like modern rigs when duct taped to the forehead.
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SSj_Ness (Yiffed) said:
$550 for an Xbox, bro tell me when it's $50.
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That's the crazy part. Back when stuff like the N64 and Gamecube went on clearance, it was worth picking one up for $50 because you could also get the old games cheaper. Hell, the hardware got so cheap you could buy an extra as a spare.

What good is a clearance XSX or PS5 going to be ten years from now? Will they even boot if the network services they depend on aren't online anymore? Will any games start without an always-on internet connection? From what I understand, if you buy a discless console in this generation and later want to add an external disc drive for it, it has to be their specific brand & model (i.e. not just any USB device will do) and it requires online activation.

With that kind of bullshit attached to them, they'll be useless paperweights even at $50.
 
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Computer Guardian said:
Not anymore, it's $550 now
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Jesus Christ, is Microsoft trying to nuke the Xbox brand?!

>Alright guys, Nintendo is charging way too much for the Switch 2 lineup and throwing away their reputation of being the affordable console for families. At the same time, Sony is repeatedly shooting themselves in the foot and losing relevance, and the Steam Deck is old enough that some games are beginning to struggle on it. If we play our cards right and properly utilize Game Pass, we can swoop in and market ourselves as the new budget opt-
<RAISE THE FUCKING PRICE NOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!!!!!!!
 
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I don't think that Microsoft Gaming cares at all about selling Xboxes anymore. Those things have to pull their own weight, hence the price increases.
 
Two Dollars said:
Jesus Christ, is Microsoft trying to nuke the Xbox brand?!

>Alright guys, Nintendo is charging way too much for the Switch 2 lineup and throwing away their reputation of being the affordable console for families. At the same time, Sony is repeatedly shooting themselves in the foot and losing relevance, and the Steam Deck is old enough that some games are beginning to struggle on it. If we play our cards right and properly utilize Game Pass, we can swoop in and market ourselves as the new budget opt-
<RAISE THE FUCKING PRICE NOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!!!!!!!
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Nintendo could 4D Chess this situation and announce a price drop. They're too stupid and greedy for that but it'd be a big deal.
 
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I remember back in 2020 they justified making Series S because they didn't think console prices would come down as the manufacturing realities have changed, and die shrinks don't happen with the same frequency or jumps that they used to. Since then it's been even worse with very high inflation, increasingly high manufacturing costs, and now massive tariffs in their most important market.

Guess it makes sense? But who's buying these consoles now, would just feel gross. I had thought to upgrade my One X at some point but there's really no reason to now with high prices and zero games.
 
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Baraka Obama said:
But who's buying these consoles now, would just feel gross. I had thought to upgrade my One X at some point but there's really no reason to now with high prices and zero games.
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I heard it's a good for emulation, but Steam Deck is cheaper and probably good enough.
 
I’m honestly still really excited and looking at my Mario kart playtime over 7 years, there’s not really a price they could charge where I wouldn’t be uncomfortable with play/dollar ratio. 120 would still be worth it! I actually have people in my household who just love Mario kart and won’t play other shit very much. Also I have the idle fantasy of Nintendo giving me the email so I can get it for 50 bucks with the bundle.

But I’m stuck with paying what it costs for things so I necessarily don’t mind much of anything that upsets gamers with the whole muh consumer rights thing, better to accept impermanence with all of these things than have a conniption about what’s beyond my control and probably the manufacturers also

Physical games just won’t be preserved well and their digital versions in emulators are what gets to the future. Multiplayer games will stop working one day, and like me and my memories they too die. only a few things get to be truly infinite games like chess or baseball or theater.

I’m excited most for mp4, the game looks awful on switch and good on switch 2, and I’m heartened to see the free switch 2 updates for those I am basically done playing. I guess girl Zelda and Mario u which I have barely touched. MP4 I am really optimistic about for no good reason really! 3 wasn’t great, but also it’s retros weakest game. If it’s as good as 3 I’ll be satisfied I guess I won’t feel ripped off. If it’s as good as tropical freeze then everything must change and my life’s purpose will be to join retro and become the mocap actor for donkey Kong for my dream sequel to tropical freeze, Donkey Kong banana hammock
 
Harambe said:
I thought the key cards were an elegant way for publishers to stop doing download codes and make these games resellable.
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If they're actually resellable then maybe, but I wouldn't call it elegant at all, I'd call it minimal and another step towards the death of physical media. One could argue that with day 1 updates that's the case a while though.
 
Baraka Obama said:
Guess it makes sense? But who's buying these consoles now, would just feel gross
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Back in February I was looking to get rid of my Series X because I wasn't using it much. I went on ebay to see what people were selling them for and there were a ton of postings for around $200 to $300. Gamestop ended up giving me $375 at the time. I'm sure the ebay prices will go up now, but people were basically giving them away because they didn't want them. I really can't see how anyone will buy these at the new $600 price tag
 
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Gaming in general is becoming more expensive.

At this point that we are headed at, it seems more viable to just buy indiegames on steam and to emulate for the next few years.
 
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