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[AJUMP23]

The only physical switch game I have is Labo.

 

[MacReady13]

Lucky no one buys physical anymore so it's not an issue... But seriously, it's probably the best way they can show people unsure that these are NOT for the Switch but for the new unit. And if you think people won't buy Switch 2 over the look of the physical boxes then good luck to you, but I think you are REALLY stretching it!

 

[Dr. Suchong]

Reminds me of the PS3 Greatest Hits releases.

I really liked those.
Tres chic.

 

[Dr. Suchong]

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

I sensibly chuckled at this

 

[Mr Hyde]

It looks awful. The more information I get on Switch 2, the more disappointed I get.

 

[nikos]

Yeah, that does look bad. I don't buy physical games anymore anyway.

 

[SALMORE]

they look like a bigger version of the actual carts

 

[Little Chicken]

It's because the branding is near identical to the original Switch.

 

[Sojiro]

Collectors

Yeah, I am hoping (coping) that the spine looks alright at least lol. I am a physical bitch all the way, but yeah the large red section at the top before you get to the artwork isn't doing it for me with the cases.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Guess now every game gets to be a Nintendo Select!

 

[stickkidsam]

The key word is "some".

 

[E-Cat]

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

Should've named it the Super Switch Fuck U.

 

[Feel Like I'm On 42]

Cant believe they want $80 for games wtf

 

[Astray]

Amazing how every possible angle of this launch has been bungled.

Never expected Nintendo to fuck up a slam dunk launch this badly.

 

[Sooner]

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?

Legally? Probably.

They're selling a code in a big ugly box.

Cant believe they want $80 for games wtf

$90 if you want the game on the cartridge.

 

[GrandlyBodacious]

I guess it doesn't look quite as bad without all that text and QR code at the bottom. Still not a fan, and I feel like the red will clash with the colors of many boxarts, though it works well with DK Bananza here.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

And they're also empty

Man, tell me this is not true.. For many reasons.

 

[tr1p1ex]

now that I see it isn't just s2 enhanced games...ok it is ugly. Reports did say the boxes were going to be taller. Probably helped the ugliness. For theft reasons I take it...they were made taller.

Maybe ugly boxes are a stealth push towards digital.

 

[Hawking Radiation]

I don't care if a game comes packaged in a recycled brown paper bag if the game is good, its all good.

 

[ZoukGalaxy]

But "standard" game cards are still a thing.

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[Syphon Filter]

just get digital, dont be a dinosaur.

 

[YCoCg]

I like the third one in this X post

 

[Unknown Soldier]

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?

If they wanted to be sure if that they should have changed the border color instead of using red again

This is why every gen of PlayStation, the box border color is different

 

[Coconutt]

And they want to charge $80 a game Nintendo has lost their mind I'm skipping the Switch 2

 

[Fermbiz]

Holy shit Nintendo.... Why do you treat your customers like retards??

 

[LordCBH]

The key word is "some".

I bet all of Square Enix releases will be on these keycards. They couldn’t even bother to spring for an actual cart for the 11GB Bravely Default.

 

[TheDreadLord]

Yeah, I am hoping (coping) that the spine looks alright at least lol. I am a physical bitch all the way, but yeah the large red section at the top before you get to the artwork isn't doing it for me with the cases.

Hopefully the European version will have the text at the correct place.

 

[MaestroMike]

Nintendo making gaming great again OP don’t hate

 

[cireza]

I bet all of Square Enix releases will be on these keycards. They couldn’t even bother to spring for an actual cart for the 11GB Bravely Default.

I am going to skip these every single time.

 

[Spooky Scary Skeleton]

Anyone remember bargain bin greatest hits edition of PS3 cases? They exactly reminds me of those.

 

[Goalus]

I guess it doesn't look quite as bad without all that text and QR code at the bottom. Still not a fan, and I feel like the red will clash with the colors of many boxarts, though it works well with DK Bananza here.

Awful cover, but not because of the red bar.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

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?

Yes we do

Make it clear what you’re getting on the cartridge instead of pulling wool over people’s eyes like Microsoft.

 

[Pantz]

Reminds me of

Good times

 

[hemo memo]

Legally? Probably.

They're selling a code in a big ugly box.



$90 if you want the game on the cartridge.

New physical cartridges cost more to produce, so Nintendo passes that expense on to consumers while also discouraging buying used copies. For digital games, they push the voucher program—which requires a subscription—creating a steady revenue stream while also locking purchases into bundled pairs.

From a business perspective, it's a clever strategy. But we're getting screwed.

 

[calico]

Marlboro Kart

 

[RetroGamingUK]

New physical cartridges cost more to produce, so Nintendo passes that expense on to consumers while also discouraging buying used copies. For digital games, they push the voucher program—which requires a subscription—creating a steady revenue stream while also locking purchases into bundled pairs.

From a business perspective, it's a clever strategy. But we're getting screwed.

I assume Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza will have the full game on cartridge.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

It's like a giant SD card.

 

[hemo memo]

I assume Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza will have the full game on cartridge.

The Mario Kart World bundled with the console is a download.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

The Mario Kart World bundled with the console is a download.

Isn’t this often the case with bundles?

 

[Damigos]

If Sony is blue and MS is green, well someone must be red

 

[Hudo]

These Switch 2 editions shouldn't exist in the first place.

 

[Impotaku]

Boy, that sure is… red

Switch 1 gamers are used to it, if you ever see a bunch of switch games on a shelf it’s red overload lol. It actually is painful when trying to find a game amongst hundreds of other all with that tiny ass white font.

 

[fallingdove]

It’s like they would rather you buy the $80 digital version or something.

 

[Gameplay Gods Bless]

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.

Wtf that can't be real. Looks like someone used MS paint to whip something up in a jiffy.

 

[The Pleasure]

Nintendo inspired by Konami The Best. Play it!

 

[Putonahappyface]

And they're also empty

 

[SentientStone]

Hm, maybe I’m in the minority but I actually like the red boxes. No idea about the size or the actual layout of the art with the text on the bottom though. In my mind Nintendo is red and Sony is blue, so it’s all good.