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[EverydayBeast]

How long will we be digging ourselves out of this hate bubble? Is Switch 2 a masterpiece? No. Games like Zelda and Mario have longevity, Nintendo online is accused of missing party chat, leaderboards etc. hopefully those things are fixed, and making a console today is a commitment that requires updates, emotional responses like these past few days, justified criticism, there's no denying the system has optic issues and has torn gamers up. I still think it should have abandoned last generation looks but oh well.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

i called it, and some people laugh at it.

 

[FalconPunch]

It's not hate, it's just thoroughly underwhelming and the criticism is rooted in the truth. This is the best they could do after all this time? Just sad....

 

[Kilau]

They haven’t shown us anything to feel one way or another. So of course this is the perfect reaction.

 

[Crayon]

Omg can you go on wayback and check this place after the switch 1 reveal? I've never seen anything like that. Wall to wall meltdowns for a week.

 

[Kacho]

Yeah the anti Switch 2 are as bad as the anti woke. Two sides of the same coin.

 

[ResilientBanana]

I'd like to see what people were expecting. This is mind blowing.

 

[PauloRoberto]

if (and this is a big if) switch 2 tour de force launch game is simply botw running like what we already can do in a emulator… well…

 

[Hookshot]

People leaked stuff, people complained that nothing was being shown, Nintendo who are is the best position of their entire 100+ year existence threw out a few crumbs to placate issues not of their doing, but entitled people still raged.

Nintendo have zero reasons to show off new Zelda's or Smash or whatever people want to see. The Switch 2 will be sold out for a year just because of Mario Kart.

Is that lame and boring, yes but it's what's going to happen probably the entire generation. They don't need to advertise it, they will delay and put on hold all sorts of games because they don't need to rush this time.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Hate bubble?

On the internet?

NO WAY!

 

[Azelover]

The situation was the can't win type. People said Nintendo should play safe, they do and people are still unhappy.

This was a Thursday announcement though, they usually go like that. If there are severe problems in momentum after the April Direct, then we can start to worry..

 

[GametimeUK]

I see nothing wrong with the Switch 2. As a home console in dock mode it's not much different from a PS3, to PS4 etc as its just a games console that's more powerful than its predecessor.

As a handheld its not much different from a DS to 3DS in terms of its a handheld that looks similar to its predecessor, but is more powerful.

The Switch was awesome, so a more powerful version is exactly what I need.

 

[TrebleShot]

It's especially meh because you have devices available on the market that are doing more than what this device can do already.

 

[MLSabre]

The situation was the can't win type. People said Nintendo should play safe, they do and people are still unhappy.

This was a Thursday announcement though, they usually go like that. If there are severe problems in momentum after the April Direct, then we can start to worry..

Nintendo iterate on their previous successful design; people complains non-stop.

Nintendo decides to do something novel with their hardware; people complains non-stop.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Not helping matters when people look for leaks after leaks and setting themselves up for disappointment.

 

[OuterLimits]

I thought most people just wanted a more powerful switch? Why change what is working. Last thing we needed was Nintendo going the wacky Wii U route.

 

[Sebastian1295]

Nintendo online is accused of missing party chat, leaderboards etc. hopefully those things are fixed, and making a console today is a commitment that requires updates, emotional responses like these past few days, justified criticism, there's no denying the system has optic issues and has torn gamers up. I still think it should have abandoned last generation looks but oh well.

What are you even trying to say here man? I read it like 4 to 5 times and i just don't understand what you're talking about no offense. This entire post dosen't make alot of sense tbh.

 

[poppabk]

Did they really announce anything more than the fact it exists? Seems people are mainly hating on the fact that they didn't get a massive info dump rather than the actual device which everyone knew what it was going to look like before the official launch.

 

[Kacho]

What are you even trying to say here man? I read it like 4 to 5 times and i just don't understand what you're talking about no offense. This entire post dosen't make alot of sense tbh.

You know how you’re supposed to relax your eyes to see the hidden image in one of those 3D pictures? Do that with your brain when reading EverydayBeast posts.

 

[blacktout]

The thing is that Nintendo revealed very little information about the device, creating a vacuum that would naturally be filled with assumptions and speculation, and the vast majority of people who discuss video games on the internet are miserable neurotics, so of course they are filling that vacuum with bitterness and pessimism.

 

[Dr. Samuel Hayden]

Once they show a new Mario all of these same people will be soyfacing. Guaranteed.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Yeah the anti Switch 2 are as bad as the anti woke. Two sides of the same coin.

Seriously bruh, come on with that take.

 

[ReBurn]

I'd like to actually see one being used before I decide whether to hate it.

 

[Gambit2483]

How long will we be digging ourselves out of this hate bubble? Is Switch 2 a masterpiece? No. Games like Zelda and Mario have longevity, Nintendo online is accused of missing party chat, leaderboards etc. hopefully those things are fixed, and making a console today is a commitment that requires updates, emotional responses like these past few days, justified criticism, there's no denying the system has optic issues and has torn gamers up. I still think it should have abandoned last generation looks but oh well.

 

[GigaBowser]

once peoples see how it dorminates sales they will stop talking

 

[Trilobit]

How long will we be digging ourselves out of this hate bubble? Is Switch 2 a masterpiece? No. Games like Zelda and Mario have longevity, Nintendo online is accused of missing party chat, leaderboards etc. hopefully those things are fixed, and making a console today is a commitment that requires updates, emotional responses like these past few days, justified criticism, there's no denying the system has optic issues and has torn gamers up. I still think it should have abandoned last generation looks but oh well.

It might be that I'm not a native English speaker, but I'm confused whether you want to hate on the console or if you want people to not hate on it?

My opinion is that Switch 2 is very much what I expected. I would have liked more power in it, but other than that I am perfectly fine with what we'll be getting. The next Mario and Zelda games are going to be amazing and I think we'll have excellent 6-7 years of Nintendo magic to look forward to on it.

 

[Ozriel]

Threads like these will be fun to revisit when the Switch 2 launches with stellar sales

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Makes sense as their reveal for a reveal barely showed anything except a bigger screen and mouse controls. It was a form factor video. not a game preview video.

 

[lughnasadh123]

What hate? Disappointment at worst perhaps when people choose to want to be surprised over getting an improved version of the thing they loved. I suppose it'll happen again when the Sw1 is still baseline when releasing games due to not wanting to alienate that shit ton of an established base. Either way, people will still gobble it up.

 

[Lionel Richie]

 

[Sooner]

Yeah the anti Switch 2 are as bad as the anti woke. Two sides of the same coin.

Lolwut

 

[s_mirage]

I don't hate it, but then again I don't feel much about it at all. I find it very hard to get excited about what looks like an extremely conservative upgrade.

 

[Deerock71]

I did NOT want a Switch with a plumbus, and Nintendo delivered.

 

[simpatico]

What is there to get excited about until they show games? Once we see what first party devs are doing with the extra horsepower, there's not much to talk about. So far what we've seen looks sensible. My biggest complaint was seemingly addressed to some extent, which is joycon size.

 

[Majima Everywhere System]

What’s going on? I just don’t think they can charge a premium for anything, the deck is too strong and the majority of their releases are filled with Disney magic and not deep gameplay.

 

[Mercador]

Let's wait for the specs? I see the Switch 2 like the 3DS and the DS. An evolution, not a revolution. With backward compatibility, it will extend the life of currents Switchs and it will sell but not as fast as the first one. Not sure that Mario Kart is enough a system seller like BotW. Metroid 4 though... We'll see.

That being said, I have a SD OLED so I don't need it. The only game that would makes me buy one is FFTA3 and I don't expect that one to exist anytime soon (if it will even..).

 

[AJUMP23]

Why hate it just looks like a switch part 2

 

[Zannegan]

Eh, hate is a strong word unless you are referring to a few, vocal commenters. The vast majority of reactuons are positive, and the negative responses aren't unreasonable. Most seem underwhelmed rather than actually negative, and most of those have directed at the reveal rather than the hardware itself.

 

[PSYGN]

Just get a pin and pop it

 

[coachmcguirk91]

The problem with Nintendo is how much people overhype it. It's the IP that makes the games sell well more so than the games actually being amazing. If a reskinned Breath of the Wild, that wasn't part of Zelda IP, released on PS4 or PC, it would sell 10x less and review in the 80s

 

[RoboFu]

the only real complaint anyone could give at this point is if they think it's too big. Other than that it's all just grifting, trolling, or lunacy.

 

[Lord Panda]

In the absence of any showcased games, I'm just feeling indifferent.

 

[Grizzled Ghost]

It's especially meh because you have devices available on the market that are doing more than what this device can do already.

The draw of any Nintendo system is the first party support, not the hardware.

 

[GigaBowser]

shhhhhhhhhhh the sales are coming

 

[Kings Field]

Nintendo bless

 

[NeverYouMind]

shhhhhhhhhhh the sales are coming

 

[MayauMiao]

I never understood this hate the Switch 2 is getting.
What do people expect Nintendo to do to produce a better Switch without breaking the bank or pull a Wii U disaster?

 

[Danjin44]

It’s GAF, the biggest reason they hate Switch 2 because of “GRAPHICS” and nothing else.

It same reason original Switch got lot of hate.

If you are in to gaming because of graphics then either get PS5 pro or PC, Nintendo is no longer interested chasing graphics race and they much better off because of it.

 

[Robb]

Is it hate? My impression is that there’s disappointment in the initial showcase, but that most are excited to purchase it either way.

 

[Danjin44]

Is it hate? My impression is that there’s disappointment in the initial showcase, but that most are excited to purchase it either way.

I don’t know what people expected, it was teaser, we gonna get proper reveal at upcoming direct.

 

[phant0m]

I thought most people just wanted a more powerful switch? Why change what is working. Last thing we needed was Nintendo going the wacky Wii U route.

This. Switch 2 seems perfect to me, give me a little more oompf, some DLSS-capable hardware, and improve the ergonomics. Back-compat was a must too.

Seems like a home run to me, I'll be there day 1.