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[ReBurn]

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).

I guess it's a matter of perspective, but JPY still hasn't recovered to where it was against the USD in late September and October of 2024. Look back 5 years for a much better view. Going back three and a half months doesn't tell the story at all. If it surpasses where it was at that time last year and continues to rise then there's probably a story you can weave, but the only burger is the nothing burger of whatever it is you're talking about regarding the strength of JPY. It's getting better, but it's no landmark at the moment.

 

[mckmas8808]

Trump is the man

What's happening here? Are we thanking the person who started a forest fire, just because he called the cops that a fire was burning in the forest?

 

[MSduderino]

knowing i can use my s1 pro controllers is nice actually. Might pick up 1 more to get ready. S2 pro controller hopefully won't really be necessary.

 

[Dorfdad]

Greedy ninty
Joy Cons 95$

Third party will feast on this. Hori especially

 

[mckmas8808]

Tariffs make Americans richer so they can afford to pay more for things

This isn't true.

 

[SegaShack]

I don't think anyone can predict anything economically at this point 6 months into the future.

Just seeing history repeat itself.

Nintendo sold so many DS units they assumed people would pay anything they asked for with the 3DS. Seems every game company gets arrogant right after a successful generation.

Nintendo clearly didn't understand why the Wii and DS were big successes when they made and priced the Wii U and 3DS.

At the end of the day at least since 2006 nintendo only does well when their hardware is priced significantly less than their competition.

 

[digdug2]

Late to the party. Oops

 

[owandeseis]

Uhh Switch 2 is 449$ in USA? Thought it was 399$ since it's 469€ in Europe, gotta applaud them for treating us better than most other companies.

 

[ReBurn]

knowing i can use my s1 pro controllers is nice actually. Might pick up 1 more to get ready. S2 pro controller hopefully won't really be necessary.

Yep, if I can use my existing pro controllers I'm happy. I don't need the C button at all based on what I know about it.

 

[Wooxsvan]

deleted, was merged from duplicate thread

 

[MSduderino]

Third party will feast on this. Hori especially

ya how many nintyboys finally going to go 3rd party for accessories this gen?

 

[Walter Matthau]

Switch controllers still work with most Switch 2 games

 

[Chukhopops]

I guess it's a matter of perspective, but JPY still hasn't recovered to where it was against the USD in late September and October of 2024. Look back 5 years for a much better view. Going back three and a half months doesn't tell the story at all. If it surpasses where it was at that time last year and continues to rise then there's probably a story you can weave, but the only burger is the nothing burger of whatever it is you're talking about regarding the strength of JPY. It's getting better, but it's no landmark at the moment.

As of right now it's actually more or less at the lowest level of September last year if you check the 1y chart.

And nothing indicates it will turn around between now and June.

 

[ReBurn]

MK World $110CAD, DK $100CAD, Pro Controller $110CAD, Joycons $125CAD....yeah I dunno about this system....

And how is it that the pro controller is more than a Dualsense? It doesn't make sense...

It's only more expensive than Dualsense so far, in the US anyway. Wait until existing stock clears and more controllers that are made in China need to be imported. Gamers are going to see more than just Nintendo first party controllers going up in price. Nintendo is just the first to go there because they probably don't have as much stock on hand as the other players.

 

[Sp3eD]

Yep, if I can use my existing pro controllers I'm happy. I don't need the C button at all based on what I know about it.

Here is your bible straight from Nintendo.

Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 Accessory Compatibility | Nintendo Support

Information about which Nintendo Switch accessories are able to be used with the Nintendo Switch 2 console.

en-americas-support.nintendo.com

 

[jshackles]

Here is your bible straight from Nintendo.

Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 Accessory Compatibility | Nintendo Support

Information about which Nintendo Switch accessories are able to be used with the Nintendo Switch 2 console.

en-americas-support.nintendo.com

This is wonderful news, as I really like the pro controller and it doesn't have a button on it that when pressed will prompt me to buy Nintendo Online.

 

[usctrojan]

original pro controller works tho right?

 

[StereoVsn]

Uhh Switch 2 is 449$ in USA? Thought it was 399$ since it's 469€ in Europe, gotta applaud them for treating us better than most other companies.

Yeah, Euro pricing is actually better considering you have VAT rolled in. €/£ is also appreciating against the $.

 

[StereoVsn]

I am going to get one of the new Gamesir's Switch compatible controllers with Hall Effect or even the newer TMR sticks before tariff prices kick in.

 

[Moses85]

And even if the tariffs don't end up being imposed, Nintendo won't make things any cheaper — they'll just pocket the money. Classic Nintendo move

 

[Robb]

Better haptics remain to be seen, but even that, is it worth $40 for them and a C button?

I'll just chime in with the differences compared to the Switch (1) Pro controller:

Added C-Button
HD Rumble 2.0
Added programmable back buttons (GR/GL)
Audio jack

I don't think it's worth the upgrade at double the price though.

 

[blacktout]

And even if the tariffs don't end up being imposed, Nintendo won't make things any cheaper — they'll just pocket the money. Classic Nintendo move

I could be wrong, but haven't the Chinese tariffs already been imposed? I believe Nintendo manufactures most of its accessories in China, so they should already be taking the 125% per unit hit on those.

They do some of their console manufacturing in Vietnam, whose tariffs are still under the 90 day pause, which presumably is why they didn't raise console prices in the US.

 

[Buggy Loop]

What's happening here? Are we thanking the person who started a forest fire, just because he called the cops that a fire was burning in the forest?

 

[GigaBowser]

DAY 0

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

I'll just chime in with the differences compared to the Switch (1) Pro controller:

Added C-Button
HD Rumble 2.0
Added programmable back buttons (GR/GL)
Audio jack

I don't think it's worth the upgrade at double the price though.

Do any Bluetooth headphones work with switch 2?

 

[Hardensoul]

I'll just chime in with the differences compared to the Switch (1) Pro controller:

Added C-Button
HD Rumble 2.0
Added programmable back buttons (GR/GL)
Audio jack

I don't think it's worth the upgrade at double the price though.

It's not double the price, it's a disingenuous comparison!

But if anyone wants Switch Pro controller for this limited time sale price, go buy it. It's at Walmart for $45 and no other retailer has it this cheap!

Regular price is $70 for Switch pro controller. How long before Nintendo discontinues this controller? Especially due to tariffs and they'll have to raise the price? Since it's made in China!

 

[Imtjnotu]

i might be skipping this thing at launch. hard to care for any of the games and the hardware.

might circle back once i hear anything on Smash 6.

 

[Robb]

Do any Bluetooth headphones work with switch 2?

I'd assume so, but I have very little experience with that myself on Switch (1). I have connected a pair of Galaxy Buds to it though which worked perfectly fine, so I'd assume that'd work on Switch 2 as well.

I think any Bluetooth headphone will/should work, but I've only tried it with the Buds.

 

[GigaBowser]

Dirk Benedict said it will bee Wii U ahahahaha will pass YEAR 1 I am known for my predictions

BOOKMARKED

 

[Guardian Monkey]

Greedy ninty
Joy Cons 95$

I mean they are two fully functioning controllers but this is fucking hilarious.

 

[QLQ]

Dirk Benedict said it will bee Wii U ahahahaha will pass YEAR 1 I am known for my predictions

BOOKMARKED

nah, that's ridiculous. It will be 3DS, sales halved.

 

[dragonyeuw]

Those controller prices are brutal. They aren't reducing if the tariffs get dropped either. $100+USD( tax included) for joycons..fucking hell.

 

[Hardensoul]

Pre Order links from Wario64

 

[Puscifer]

80-100 dollars for accessories and they still don't have hall effects


These niggas at Nintendo are wildin bro, LMAO

 

[fallingdove]

With that price, it's confirmed 100% the record-breaking launch record is on the way.

Right, because people weren't already up in arms about a $450 Nintendo console.

 

[Hardensoul]

80-100 dollars for accessories and they still don't have hall effects


These niggas at Nintendo are wildin LMAO

Nintendo has something similar to Hall effects. They won't call it that since it's copyright! Nintendo don't want to pay royalties!

 

[mckmas8808]

Those controller prices are brutal. They aren't reducing if the tariffs get dropped either. $100+USD( tax included) for joycons..fucking hell.

It's mindblowing!

 

[Illyria]

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

I get that but what time. 10am Pacific? 7am Pacific?

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

Getting all the accessories that I can with the systems I can snag at launch. I think those will be harder to get* than the system.

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

I get that but what time. 10am Pacific? 7am Pacific?

Best Buy *usually* goes live at 8am PST. I would still use an in-stock tracker or join a telegram alert group.

 

[March Climber]

"They've settled on a price...Now change the tariffs, again."

 

[EDMIX]

80-100 dollars for accessories and they still don't have hall effects


These niggas at Nintendo are wildin LMAO

lol yesssssssssssssssssssss THREAD!

When Grandma gets to the register for Jr's Fisherprice toy 2.0

Pre Order links from Wario64

fuck em for not having Amazon, I got way too much money in gift cards that would pay for the Switch 2 and several games.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

I think I'm okay with the system price at $450.
I think I'm okay with MK at $50.
I think I'm okay with Donkey Kong at $70.

After that, all bets are off. I will definitely be buying a ton less than Switch 1. Not even close really.

DK will completely depend if it's made by the 3D Mario team and on that level of game. If it's anything like any other DK game from the past, I'm not paying. Agreed with your other takes, Nintendo has not provided solid reasoning for their variable pricing. I don't care what kind of game it is, even Zelda is not worth $80 (unless it was a collector's edition physical release). Nintendo is not going to be able to proceed with high priced games AND their evergreen strategy.

 

[AJUMP23]

I hope I can get a preorder from the big N itself. If not Best Buy or GameStop will do.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

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.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves, the Trump administration is not "ruining" the global economy. It's causing a little turmoil here and there, maybe leading to a crash (stocks down 20%+), but nothing substantial. Best bet is to assume that within one years time, everything will be back to "normal" again. Now a "ruined" global economy would look very different. I'm not even sure if US politics alone would be able to accomplish that at this point tbh.

 

[Buggy Loop]

DK will completely depend if it's made by the 3D Mario team and on that level of game. If it's anything like any other DK game from the past, I'm not paying. Agreed with your other takes, Nintendo has not provided solid reasoning for their variable pricing. I don't care what kind of game it is, even Zelda is not worth $80 (unless it was a collector's edition physical release). Nintendo is not going to be able to proceed with high priced games AND their evergreen strategy.

I hope DK is like a 3D SteamWorld dig. The impressions of peoples playing it was very positive. You have to level up your digging strength and you basically dig down in the depths of the earth and this is where the levels change.

I think at launch I would pick
MKW (bundle) +$50
DK +$70
Zelda BOTW / TOTK upgrades +2*$10
Digital the Fast fusion game as Shin'en is always day 1 god tier.

Metroid Prime 4 Switch 2 +? (don't care, will buy 100%) whenever it releases.

 

[GigaBowser]

Meh, I'm not going to preorder. I'll just buy it when I can walk into a store. Hopefully they have a lot at launch.

ahaha peoples who dont preorder will gets burmed bad price will rise annnnd lower shipments

"Other adjustments to the price of any Nintendo product are also possible in the future depending on market conditions."

 

[Hardensoul]

lol yesssssssssssssssssssss THREAD!

When Grandma gets to the register for Jr's Fisherprice toy 2.0

fuck em for not having Amazon, I got way too much money in gift cards that would pay for the Switch 2 and several games.

Amazon vs Nintendo they must be on bad terms again.

 

[delishcaek]

Good Luck with pre-orders, guys!

Get the Mario Kart Bundle if you can, it will only be available until Fall.

 

[Ritsumei2020]

Shame. I was looking forward to the meltdowns.