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[darthkarki]

From the end of this video:



What the actual hell:

I feel like Nintendo is trying everything they can possibly think of to ruin this system - and I gotta hand it to them, they have quite the imagination.

 

[GrandlyBodacious]

Yeah, that does look terrible.

 

[Ebrietas]

They really don't want anyone to confuse these with Switch 1 games.

 

[Codes 208]

to me it just comes up as a massive “hey, this is for the new console” warning for parents and casuals.

Its ugly but who buys games for the plastic they come in?

 

[Kacho]

Its ugly but who buys games for the plastic they come in?

Collectors

 

[SupaComputa]

I feel like Nintendo is trying everything they can possibly think of to ruin this system.

It's entirely run by suits now, as much as I found Iwata gimmicky, he came from a dev background, the interim CEO and the new one don't have the gangster panache of Yamauchi.

 

[Codes 208]

Collectors

I mean the only thing that collects standard editions is dust

 

[Robb]

Yeah, the red part on top takes up way too much space. I want more artwork, not less..

 

[kiphalfton]

OMG

"Now with enhanced resolutions and frame rates"

Spoiler

... Welcome to PC.

 

[Parazels]

Looks like a med kit.

 

[gradient]

Honestly... looks like a rental case.

 

[cinnamonandgravy]

I mean the only thing that collects standard editions is dust

collectors dont actually want "collector's edition" stuff
well maintained standard stuff and cool limited editions are the best

Yeah, the red part on top takes up way too much space. I want more artwork, not less..

all that red needs a subtle pattern in the background to break up the monotony, like a repeating nintendo logo at an angle or something.
bonus points if the logo would be slightly raised so you could feel it.

 

[Dacvak]

Boy, that sure is… red

 

[Shaki12345]

Nintendo has no idea what it's doing. They are lucky sometimes and sometimes they aren't.

 

[bender]

Reminds me of the PS3 Greatest Hits releases.

 

[AndrewRyan]

Reminds me of the Playstation Hits packaging but worse.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

Honestly... looks like a rental case.

Plot twist - it is

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

collectors dont actually want "collector's edition" stuff
well maintained standard stuff and cool limited editions are the best

I don't open any of my standard or collector (limited, select, day one, etc.) editions.
Play digital and store physical for the most part.

My physical collection has really taken a hit in terms of qty purchased since the PS5 was released. I maybe have 50 ps5 games.

 

[Sintoid]

And they're also empty

 

[gradient]

And they're also empty

 

[Durin]

At least the carts are red, and faster because red is faster.

 

[Ceadeus]

They might even fade to pink after a while if it's under the sun

 

[FeralEcho]

Coming from the sleek Switch 1 boxarts which are some of my favourite alongside the PS2 ones....to this horrid thing is just sacrilege,who the hell thought that was a good look?!

I'm so dissapointed by this whole presentation there are no words.

 

[marcincz]

Looks like some platinum/classics in red colour.

 

[Baemono]

I need 4K HDR 60 fps Smart Paid Delivery stickers on it

 

[cireza]

And they're also empty

The key word is "some".

 

[blacktout]

Yeah, they're fucking hideous. Come on, Nintendo, aesthetics matter.

Although if this plus the $30 bundle discount for Mario Kart are an attempt to get fussy motherfuckers like me to switch to digital, they've sadly probably found a working strategy.

 

[Fermbiz]

And they're also empty

If Mario Kart is just a download key in the case, then Nintendo can fuck off, wont buy.

 

[blacktout]

The key word is "some".

Yeah, we've seen the boxes for multiple first party games and none of them are these bullshit digital keys. Looks like this is an option for the same cheap third parties who would make you download 80% of their "physical" Switch games. Still sucks that Nintendo is facilitating this though.

 

[cireza]

Still sucks that Nintendo is facilitating this though.

This is actually better than codes that can be used only once on an account. It becomes possible reselling these "codes", as they are cartridges, in the used market. And you can ignore them just as easily as current "codes in a box" if you want only proper cartridges.

 

[SyberWolf]

fine print on the box says we can upgrade the zelda games. nice.
wonder how much the upgrade will cost.
"upgrade pack also available separately"

 

[Kerotan]

Talk about overly dramatic. The design Will have no bearing on sales. Looks ok to me and I don't even buy discs anymore.

I don't get all the hate on the Switch remaster or should I say Switch Pro is getting.

At least Nintendo didn't call it the Switch Vita.

 

[tr1p1ex]

lol that layout format is not for Switch 2 games. That's for Switch 2 enhanced games ie Switch games ie basically greatest hits type of packaging. No different than Nintendo Selects in past eras in which the cover was also shrunk.

Need to see Switch 2 exclusive packaging to say otherwise.

 

[Lambogenie]

Ugly indeed .

 

[blacktout]

This is actually better than codes that can be used only once on an account. It becomes possible reselling these "codes", as they are cartridges, in the used market. And you can ignore them just as easily as current "codes in a box" if you want only proper cartridges.

I hadn't considered this at all, but that's a really good point. It's also somewhat less deceptive than the nebulous "download required" banner.

 

[Kings Field]

fine print on the box says we can upgrade the zelda games. nice.
wonder how much the upgrade will cost.
"upgrade pack also available separately"

They’re free if you have an NSO + expansion pack

 

[Saber]

Honestly I agree. Hopefully they get reworked for a better design and color scheme.

 

[bender]

Maybe invert the colors on the banner.

 

[nordique]

agree they are ugly, but I get why they are doing this

 

[Madserb2023]

They are trying to move you over to digital.

 

[Reaseru]

to me it just comes up as a massive “hey, this is for the new console” warning for parents and casuals.

Its ugly but who buys games for the plastic they come in?

I think that too.

After WiiU, Nintendo is trying to say "This is a NEW SYSTEM.", and to differentiate this one as possible from the first Switch, because both are very similar in design.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Ugly and the band at the bottom with the extra text for enhanced games is unnecessary, you could just put it on the back of the box. The way it obscures the artwork is bad. Good thing I decided to collect for Switch.

 

[Codes 208]

I think that too.

After WiiU, Nintendo is trying to say "This is a NEW SYSTEM.", and to differentiate this one as possible from the first Switch, because both are very similar in design.

exactly, its like when MS felt so burnt by the rrod that they over-compensated with the xbox one’s first design

 

[VGA-Games]

I'm not a Fan of the new Video Game Cases!

 

[Pasta la Vista]

Red, perfect color for all the flags they waved today.

 

[San Dan Glokta]

They should've gone with a different colour theme with Switch 2. Maybe add gold lines, maroon?
Maybe Blue?

 

[R6Rider]

That is truly awful.

I'm a graphic designer and could make a better box template in 10 minutes. I'd do it for free too.

 

[Radical_3d]

What’s with Nintendo and using Spanish alongside English, like in the small letter here.

 

[Danjin44]

I dont mind red parts but I dont like small text with QR code on the bottom of the box.

Do we need all this?

 

[Alan Wake]

Should've made them carbon black or something.