Sony has the Dualsense, Nintendo now has the Nonsense!
Nintendo Maintains Nintendo Switch 2 Pricing, Retail Pre-Orders to Begin April 24 in U.S.
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Little Mac
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From a value standpoint, I'm kinda interested more in a refurbished Steam Deck OLED now. IDK. I'm a sucker for new shit. Maybe around the holidays when more exclusive S2 games are available I'll pick one up … if prices haven't gone up that is.
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Cause it's not shit hardware.
And let me clarify that: I think the DS on paper is a good controller, it's the fact that Sony is purposely make it shit so we have to buy a new one every 6 months.
I've had my Pro controller since launch and it is in immaculate state, same for my launch joycons.
TheMule1983
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They have completely priced out their core base consisting of families. Going to be interesting to see if they can replicate the success of the switch and Wii this time around.
analog_future
Resident Crybaby
I wasn't planning on buying any accessories anyway, so this is a big win for me as far as I'm concerned.
I'm in!
I'm in!
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Kacho
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You can still use your old Pro controller at least, so it isn't essential. But it is a pricey jump for Nintendo. Likely a taste of things to come for next gen PS and Xbox.
ReyBrujo
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With that price point the Switch 1 will also become the best selling game system ever.
Shaki12345
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So 1 win and lots of losses. It's still losing mate.
Buggy Loop
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For one I have the pro controller from switch 1, and either way, the joycons are now bigger and it felt really good imo to play with just that on the couch with arms relaxed on the side and flick the joycon for Zelda aiming
Accessories I'll wait what happens with price in future, but there's nothing there I need for a long add time
James Sawyer Ford
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Doesn't switch 2 pro controller have better haptics?
James Sawyer Ford
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Thing is, paying $700 seems fine when it's cutting edge hardware
Paying $600 for 2013 ish hardware is insane
Buggy Loop
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lol really? The $150 difference with 2017 OG worth it?
I weep for the kids that their parents are that braindead to make that move
James Sawyer Ford
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When does Nintendo have sales?
Punished Miku
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It's a common exaggeration that they never put their stuff on sale. Switch 1 first party stuff usually hits $42 digitally once or twice a year. They rarely if ever go below -30%. It may take several years before that starts, but it happens.
James Sawyer Ford
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wtf are you talking about? My launch dual sense was perfect before I got my ps5 pro
James Sawyer Ford
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Is it predictable when the sales occur or just random? I imagine right after Xmas?
Buggy Loop
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Yes James, 2013 hardware could totally run PS4++ on 10W envelope /s
Mobile technology, how does it work
Kacho
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I guess we'll see if that's true when next gen consoles hit the market in a few years. The console market is pretty stagnant right now, if not contracting. I don't think we'll see much growth with $500 Switch 2's and $800 PlayStations.
Punished Miku
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A Nintendo superfan might be able to answer that one. Black Friday is always a good guess. And they also had that voucher thing going pretty much 365 days a year for a couple years. I usually get emails from Nintendo for sales, and also emails automatically trigger for anything on my wishlist.
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All non China tariffs on pause for 90 days so we could see increases in a few months depending on what Vietnam negotiates (which is where Switch 2 HW is made).
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analog_future
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Yep, same. I have two Switch Pro controllers and I don't see anything in the Switch 2 Pro controllers that make me feel like I need to replace what I already have.
I'll be going for the MK World bundle and that's it for launch. Can't wait.
Baemono
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"I talked to Miyamoto, great guy, he makes great products, we made the best deal in gaming history, we gonna have the best games and the best controllers, and Microsoft will pay for it"
and the C button!
Gamer_By_Proxy
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I wouldn't even put it past Phil to help get Switches in peoples hands to reach more gamers. Sounds like something he'd consider at least.
Sp3eD
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You can get a brand new switch 1 pro controller for $46 free shipping on Walmart.com right now. Better haptics remain to be seen, but even that, is it worth $40 for them and a C button?
Woopah
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Switch 2 isn't 2013 hardware just like Vita wasn't 2000 hardware.
Goalus
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So far it looks like Nintendo customers will pay for it. Glad I'm not a Nintendo customer.
Punished Miku
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I have one already, plus an extra Splatoon 3 one sitting in a box somewhere. I guess I'm good.
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We will see after the tariff pause ends. Right now the console price isn't effected. If anything I was hoping Nintendo would adjust to market feedback and use this as a chance to lower some pricing (even if its only until tariffs take effect).
I feel this is what's the most ridiculous to me. 80 dollars for a game is a tough pill to swallow. MK8 Deluxe sold a ton of copies but then again it was 60 dollars and making it cost 30% more is a lot to ask especially for parents/families.
Chukhopops
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Interesting choice since even without taking into account tariffs, USD is losing value against JPY since the beginning of the year.
Still good news and a sign that Nintendo doesn't want to fumble the burger market launch despite the worst possible economic conditions (objectively).
Still good news and a sign that Nintendo doesn't want to fumble the burger market launch despite the worst possible economic conditions (objectively).
I'm not american but at this point I'd strongly suggest whoever is in USA and on the fence about buying it or waiting... by all means, buy it at launch.
The fact that the PR specifically says "at launch" is concerning.
Given also what just happened with Sony's PS5 prices in EU... we are entering a weird era of prices going UP after launch :\
The fact that the PR specifically says "at launch" is concerning.
Given also what just happened with Sony's PS5 prices in EU... we are entering a weird era of prices going UP after launch :\
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I feel switch 2 will go the way of the 3DS where the first year and a half sales were terrible due to how greedy they were.
6 months after release they dropped the price from 250 to 170.
it wasn't til the XL came out the next year (at 199) that the system started to be successful.
I see Nintendo being humbled for their greed like what happened with 3DS with the switch 2 getting a 50 dollar cut and the games going to 60.
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James Sawyer Ford
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I have a switch 1 pro controller
But unfortunately there's FOMO with not getting a switch 2 pro controller
Not getting the official controller made fit the new system
I dunno why hands on impressions seem so light on details. No mention of haptics
Nelly_Nel_7.1.3
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analog_future
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Agreed. The communication suggests to me that they'll sell through all of their stock that they already have in the US at the previously announced prices, and then after that who knows.
Zannegan
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The 24th, iirc.
How to Preorder a Nintendo Switch 2 Next Week
After much speculation, Nintendo has finally confirmed that both US and Canadian customers can start placing orders on April 24.
www.cnet.com
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It's a different market since when 3DS came out, it's a different machine than 3DS.
I think 450 makes sense.
Punished Miku
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I don't think anyone can predict anything economically at this point 6 months into the future.
blacktout
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Phew. I was honestly getting scared that we would see a price hike once yesterday passed without an announcement. Friday is generally the day when corporations dump their bad news. So it's a relief that the system price is unchanged.
Yeah, a $5 price increase is pretty mild given the severity of the Chinese tariffs. We're honestly in best case scenario territory here, though I was already planning to pass on the pro controller at launch and this certainly hasn't changed my mind.
Yeah, a $5 price increase is pretty mild given the severity of the Chinese tariffs. We're honestly in best case scenario territory here, though I was already planning to pass on the pro controller at launch and this certainly hasn't changed my mind.
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KungFucius
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Fuck Trump. Why you people post images of a man who is ruining the global economy is beyond me. He is a disgusting piece of trash.
Biff
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Where does it say no Amazon?