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Sonys only opportunity to rival Nintendo in Japan is another handheld. They did that before but are famous for not supporting their products outside the mainline consoles.

I do genuinely think that hardware will be dead in 20-30 years with streaming the norm.

Handheld will be the last stronghold.

Sony and Xbox have hit the ceiling of low end gaming PCs. Their USP rivalry of most powerful hardware is now a moot point. Globally still doing well but in 1 to 2 gens time, I think the picture will be very different.

Well if they were still adding to the Smash roster .........

"Everyone is here - Stapler!"

I feel like now would be a good time to introduce a selects range on SW1. With backwards compatibility, there's still a lot of mileage left in SW1 software.

Day 1 adopter of SW2 but Im still actively buying SW1 games.

@AlexOlney I presume a 1 is that it loads and nothing more. 3 it loads, the controller does some things and it has some sounds. 😃

Steam on the Switch 2 would be the dream.

Went with the light side. Felt like the dark side would have been good for the back.

As good as others that I have experienced.

Games line up could have been a bit stronger but the upgrades to SW1 games have meant that there is no shortage of good stuff to play. BOTW for me is night and day.

Been really impressed with the hardware so far. I wanted something on par with the Steamdeck and we got more.

Joycon form factor is massively improved. Never used to play split joycon but I am now 100% of the time.

Schedules looking good for the rest of the year and I expect a few more surprises to come.

We asked for a lot and largely we got what we asked for.

Whatever it sells, Sony will find 5 more PS2s somewhere.

Lots of JRPGs on sale at the mo on the eshop. Might have a peruse today.

I have 2 CRTs. Only way to play the 8 and 16 bit generations properly.

As with all of these things, you hear about the ones with a problem not the 99% that don't.

Always wary of attaching anything to a dock built and specked to do a particular job. Those fans are not for show.

I have neither the dexterity or patience for this game. I did my time in the 80s and 90s with no lives and no saves. Keeping your SNES or Megadrive on for the week was a challenge.

Still enjoying the BOTW upgrade. 2 divine beasts done. 55 shrines. Master sword in hand. All towers unlocked.

@HammerGalladeBro I miss the days of Iwata, Reggie and Shibata. CEO and director level people with character. Miyamoto et al are a given and glad they are still actively at the front of the media.

Just comparing Bowser to Reggie, we never see him. Granted I watch the European directs so could be wrong.

Bodes well for a positive future of SW2 with the holidays being the big first test.

Hope anyone still struggling gets one soon.

In defence of Nintendo, companies rarely get this right. Let's be honest, we would be more concerned about a load sat on a shelf.

The attempts to stop scalping haven't been perfect but I am happy to see the attempts made. Not all companies try or care.

Im used to managing storage on a PC with a sizeable Steam library.

My Internet is pretty fast for downloads.

I'll manage for now until storage is cheaper.

@Anti-Matter PS4 Pro is still impressive from a hardware POV and has benefited from a number of cross gen releases and support.

I might be tempted at some point on a cheap Pro for a few franchises. Not many for me with PlayStation and why I never jump in on their current gen.

Nice surprise if somewhat a little expected.

Still the best version in my opinion.

I could be wrong but I think the original had smaller pitches (or felt like it) that afforded a tighter and more scrappy match. Great fun.

I would challenge the statement of Zelda notes. Not a great implementation here, but lots of potential going forward.

It was one of the best features on the Wii U to have a map on a separate screen. If they can nail a seamless integration (no lag) with a smart phone to manage inventory, it would be a game changer.

Nintendo if anyone is the company to do it.

Hitting a start menu breaks immersion.

A bit indifferent about our friend Yoshi.

Useful in Super Mario World but I would abandon him in a heartbeat when I had to. He met many a timely death to save my skin. No regrets or remorse. 😃

Not for me as Im over motion controls but happy for anyone wanting to dive in at what is a reasonable price.

@WiltonRoots it's disappointing when the vast majority on here are a good crowd and can have a civil conversation. I don't get the instant angst with people sometimes over video games.

@Lottemona dude, talk to people not over them if you have something valid to say.

@Exerion76 thank you for the lesson of economies of scale. Who knew!

SW2 £395. SD OLED £470. Pros and cons of both but overall, a number of reputable reviews suggest the tech is considerably better on the SW2.

Im happy for what I paid and what I got.

@Lottemona If you want an OLED you'll pay more. I thought the SW2 was fairly priced for the tech and compared to other devices.

I honestly don't see a big issue coming from an Oled Switch and Oled Steam Deck. Yes I can see the difference between LCD and Oled with Oled being better but I haven't once looked at the SW2 LCD and said to myself, that's bad.

Haven't seen any sizeable issues of note.

They should hire the Dolphin developers.

If you can't beat em, join em.

@Ryu_Niiyama you're welcome. Glad it worked out for you. Its a steal and a good one 👍

Traditionalist. Mario.

Next year me thinks as the big holiday release. Question is, Galaxy 3 or Odyssey 2??

@Runex2121 the C64 maxi is well worth a try. Just get yourself a decent zipstick. The one it comes with is a bit meh.

The Cube is in my top 3 Nintendo consoles of all time. I was a youngish 20 something at release with a salary and no commitments.

I built quite the library and have a long list of nostalgic memories.

Covering all the years, my most memorable consoles (a few computers) .....

C64
Amiga
SNES
Megadrive
GBA
Gamecube
Switch

I've owned many more but these were the best. Also, the 80/90s arcade scene should be in that list. Shout out to Track and Field, SF2 and many lightgun games.

Place your bets people.

June/July direct or September?

Lots of unknown release dates at the mo and I think a few more surprises to come.

A quick wishlist ..... Halo, Forza and Metaphor before the holidays. Thinking Doom might make an appearance. In terms of just some info, Monoliths next game and DQ12. 👍

...... If I were to go real blue sky thinking, Saturn on NSO but would prefer Dreamcast.

@B_Lindz I'm no expert, but I always make sure it isn't above the wattage of the official charger.

@Jprhino84 genuine story. I've been replacing some light switches in the last few weeks. I had 2 more than I needed and returned them.

I don't recall posting on the Internet about it. I might have fuelled their research to lead them to such a bold statement in their comment. 😃

Another commentor (OP) who needs to stay safe out there on the Internet.

@Arawn93 Exactly. People are comparing MKW as it is today. Not what it could be in a few years.

I'm seeing a foundation for a lot of things that could be added.

So I held back on a few new purchases due to upgrades of games already in my library from SW1.

Thoroughly enjoying the upgraded BOTW.

If you look at the list of paid and free updated software from SW1, 3rd parties have had a fair bit of competition at launch.

Game carts may have been a factor but I don't think substantially. I still think the average consumer doesn't care.

@BaldB3lper78 do you have a credible source and some numbers?

MKW at 15% ish MK8 lifetime sales within a week.

Whilst I think MK8 is the better game at present, MKW has the potential to equal or surpass MK8 if the added content comes.

Just on a character front, I think MKW could be this generations "Everyone is here".

I need some fun in my life and Nintendo is still top in providing that fun factor. Pick up and play video games that just put a big smile on your face.

@Jack_Goetz possibly but it will likely hit the unsuspecting buyer who might have purchased in good faith unaware that they were stolen

@Moistnado Granted that there is more powerful hardware out there but I haven't seen to date any reputable review that suggests the SW2 is either crappy or flimsy.

Where theft exists, it's built into the costs. We end up paying.

Unfortunately there is no easy way to distinguish legitimate use vs piracy therefore I support the approach.

@thedicemaster yes I had a niggle in my mind of a portrayal way back when but nothing of note from recent times to compare.

Fundamentally a role that will be immediately challenged as the first talking version of Link. Just on that basis alone, the fans will be a tough crowd to please.

Was Chris Pratt perfect for Mario? No. No actor is perfect. Did he do a good job? Yes. As good as most could do. Will the actor who plays Link divide the crowd?

Without a doubt.

I have neither the pointy ears or the youth therefore I declare myself out of the running.

Bananas of course and lots of them or I want my money back.

A direct this week or next would be most welcome. I'm still thinking we will have another holiday release from Nintendo that we don't know about yet to go along with Metroid (Guessing a holiday release) and Pokemon.

They are going to want to push Bonanza at the very least in the next few weeks.

@Ganon821 informative. Thank you