Topic: Is The Switch 2 Worth It???

In my opinion no. Share you're opinions in the replies(No Arguing)!!! Is it worth it or not??? Is it just garbage or great??? I wanna hear you're opinion!!! Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah(Had to full out the message body somehow lmao)

For me, the Switch 2 is absolutely worth it. It's a great handheld device that I'll be playing for years to come. The controllers feel amazing and are premium in quality. In the first few months of it being out, we've already gotten multiple games I consider to be great on the system. The seamlessness of going from TV to handheld mode and vice versa is really convenient. All of this makes for an excellent system.

That said, I would like to note that what is worth it for me is not worth it for everyone. Some people value gaming less than I do, and others may sadly be unable to afford the console in the midst of the tenuous economic climate we currently experience.

Do I like Game Key Cards? HECK NO. Do I like Nintendo of America's newer censorship policies that led to American Switch Neptunia releases being canceled? HECK NO. Do I think the Switch 2 device itself is awesome? HECK YES. Whether I'll get one at this point is another matter entirely though 😅.

For me it's really awesome. i also like the fact it's simple to have 2 primary account in the same device to do a few finagling.

Overall, great console and super fun experience, just wish everything's cheaper and not whatever's happening irl etcetc.

Not really. Mostly play old games on it and while some run better, some also look worse in handheld. Neither Bananza nor MKW clicked for me. In my hands it’s less comfortable than the OLED and its sharper edges dig into my palms and make my hands frequently “fall asleep”, necessitating very frequent breaks.

I tried selling it but the secondhand market in Norway is flooded with them at ridiculously low prices so I kept it.

I won’t be an early adopter next time around.

Honestly, I got a Switch 2 on launch and didn't touch it for months. I was so scared I wouldn't be able to get one when I wanted one, and that was a mistake as it turns out I could have just bought one at any time. I think if the Switch is your only platform then the Switch 2 is a no brainer, but I feel like the value proposition is way less for any other kind of gamer. Playing five year old third party releases in their most compromised forms? No thank you. I play the Switch for exclusives, and it looks like we'll be a good ways into the second year of this thing before we have even more than a handful of those. Right now I have spent way more hours on my Switch 2 playing my OG Switch games.

So far it hasn't really been but that'll change next week when Kirby Air Riders comes out.

@Pizzamorg I'll second that. It's also why I was an early adopter this time around; I was afraid I'd really want some first-party games a few months down the line and not be able to get the console. And I concur; compromised ports of 5+ year old games on a brand new console is only acceptable if it's your only console, but if it's not, chances are you've either played the games already or have access to a better or at least equivalently good way to play them where the price is reduced due to more frequent sales and deals on other platforms.

I won't know until Nintendo ship the Switch 2 OLED in a couple years.

@Magician

Except, by your statement, you do know: its not worth it to you, because you aren't buying the product that actually currently exists. Maybe some future product might change your mind, but that doesn't mean you don't currently have an answer.

For now, it's only fine. For now, it's a switch pro. I wanted more power, and I got it. But for the larger casual market. It's mostly skating on fumes of hope.

For Mario Kart World, certainly not.

It'll be worth it when there's a new 3d mario, 3d zelda, and or Mario Kart World gets features to make it worth while. Mario Kart 7 & 8 were so glorious, I justified getting a switch 1 just for MK8. This incomplete MKW and it's more-luck-based racing (vs drifting skill on MK8), this game doesn't have legs, and it collects dust.

Also, no, for the dumpster fire eshop spammed with sh** AI slop and shovelware. Can you imagine if switch 2 is your first switch and seeing this eshop? Or seeing this eshop after spending $450 for a christmas gift for your kid? It looks like you bought a computer already spammed with malware. I don't even browse eshop, and if I do, I always stop rather quickly, because it's so full of ai slop, shoveware garbage, and a lot of it is smutty. It's not a good look, and doesn't build value for the brand, or foster hope for it's future.

And the next 3d mario or 3d zelda better not be switch 1 game holdovers like DK Bananza and MKW were (you know what I mean). I want games designed for next gen.

For the time being, I don't think holiday sales for the console will be that great, because of the lack of 3d mario/zelda, and MKW doesn't have the legs like MK8 did. Pokemon helps. And if Metroid Prime 4 is good, it's coming so late in the season, I think it's timing isn't positioned well to move consoles for the holiday season. I still can't help think MP4 is releasing late because hope-for-MP4-being-good is stronger than it's end product. Prove me wrong, Nintendo. Forgive my pessimism.

@WoomyNNYes Oh man the eShop still being filled with AI p**n-lite slop is just mind numbing. How on earth does Nintendo look at this and go "yeah that's fine"!?

I have yet to be wowed by anything on it that isn't available in a similar form on Switch 1. So no it isn't worth it yet, but if you think you're def going to get it eventually, you might as well get it now to play some stuff in a bit better of performance

@OmnitronVariant everyday is literally full of AI slop cover art, hentai or shopping simulator games. It doesn't feel like anyone is approving anything anymore.

Honestly, I’m happy enough with it at the time being. I’ve only really been gaming on switch 1 for the last so many years so it was great to finally be able to play games such as Street Fighter 6 and Cyberpunk.

I enjoyed World more than the last few Mario Kart games but it’s probably not a system seller for me. Donkey Kong is great but missing something that 3D Mario games have.

Throw in some free upgrades to games in my backlog such as Tears of the kingdom, Pokemon Scarlett and Dragon Quest III, that’s me quite pleased with things. Although backwards compatibility could use some tweaking.

I still haven't gotten one myself yet. I'd say the main games that I'm interested in are Donkey Kong Bananza, Mario Kart World, and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave when it comes out. So at the very least I might get one next year after a few more exclusives launch.

Very worth it for me. My OG Switch was showing its age and a lot of recent games just didn't run well on it. Plus the new pro controller is wonderful.

I'm very glad I got to play Bananza but, mostly, I've just been playing my backlog of games which didn't run well on Switch but now runs well on Switch 2. I'm also looking forward to FF7 remake.

It’s pretty sick, not gonna lie.

Cyberpunk was awesome. Bananza is such a unique game. I keep going back to MK World.

The hardware itself feels so much better, especially the Pro controller. It’s nuts how much better the new joycon are.

I love playing it every day. I have the new Zelda game taunting me, but I need to finish Grand Bazaar first lol

Gaming is my hobby. I play games on it. I guess it’s worth it.

Aren't there enough of these kinds of threads already? We get it, you've discovered independently that a popular product is "bad" and want to flex how everyone who does like it is a sheep. Or something. Cool. Do you want a sticker or something?

Really, for me, the Switch was a solid console. The Switch 2 is the same thing but more modern. Can't complain