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Every single bloomin' one of them can get a Switch 2 Edition, and I would buy every single bloomin' one of them!

@johnvboy The broader public says it. So, we'll wait and see.

@johnvboy Kids are already asking mums who work at my workplace for a Switch 2. It's going to be popular but the price is going to be prohibitive. I wouldn't like to predict the next 4 years. But then, that's kind of indicitive to Trumps destablisation of globalisation.

I think it's fair to say the economic climate is dulling any experience at the moment. If you look further a field than our hobby, it's no different elsewhere.

I don't see why we can't have both. They may choose to wait for an anniversary or something. No idea. But, it's fruitless spending your life hoping for it. If we get one, I'll be happy.

@Pat_trick Their ip is their core business. I don't begrudge them selling it / protecting it and controlling messaging. But yeah, this launch is a right headache. I'll be glad when I have bought mine lol.

Mario Kart's key art is top tier! I wonder if they'll keep adding characters to it ala SMash Bros?

@Pat_trick Not without a price cut that's for sure. But seriously, don't put so much reliance on third parties with Nntendo. And I think the sentiment about over priced games will be more prevailent accross the whole industry until this tariff stuff gets sorted.
(sorry for the condescending tone btw. Friendly fire.)

@Pat_trick Right, let me try to spell this out for you.

Nintendo's strategy with Switch was first party games, indies and proven third party games (i.e ones which have done well.) Sure there was the odd miracle port which garned their own success.

Their strategy has not changed with Switch 2.

First party games. Indies. Proven third party games (Cyberpunk, Elden Ring etc etc.) There will be the odd miracle port still.

But the key mistake you are making is, unlike Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo don't let the third party tail wag the dog. They weren't fighting over owning Activision lol.They want to sell their own games primarily. And no one is as prolific as Nintendo.

Switch - PS3 ports with the odd PS4.
Switch 2 - PS4 ports with the odd PS5.

And that kinda undersells both consoles because both punch above their weight.

It's unlike Nintendo to have a 'day one patch' with their games. I would imagine they are on the cart and they are simply available to buy seperately if you have the Switch 1 version already. Kinda informing folk you don't need to buy the whole game again.

Hi! Dave from Digital Floundering here to suck the joy out of anything Nintendo do. It's the same experience as my $2000 PC rig but Nintendo. So I found my face looking very serious and stern whilst I was testing it. I cheered up a little once we slapped our analysing data over the top of the gameplay and saw it fell way below my standards of what thousands of pounds worth of silicon can achieve. But if all you are playing games on is a Switch 2, then I'm sure you would have a better time leaning into the screen and staring intently at pixels with a PC.

And going forward, can reviews please put less weight on Switch 2 games not being as polished as PS5 games and more on if the game is worth playing full stop. It's infuraiting. If it gets like a 7 because it's not as sharp or smooth as a high end PC, that review is meaningless to me. Especially if it's actually pushing the Switch2 hardware.

Does VRR only work in handheld (because of the 120Hz screen) or would it work docked with that kind of telly?

@tobsesta99 Yep

@tobsesta99 I don't get that reasoning for pricing at all. They've been working on it for 7 weeks. That doesn't sound like an impossible port to me lol. I'll happily pay the going rate for games regardless, but it's more to do with how much entertainment I'm getting from it as opposed to some head canon about how much work they are doing lol. I certainly hope it hasn't been 24 / 7. I wouldn't wish those working conditions on anyone.

@Dee123 Has that actually been confirmed as a keycard? Play Asia said they haven't listed it yet, until they get confirmation.

Can I ask, am I sleeping on Wild Hearts? It looks amazing but hardly getting any hype. Anyone played it? It looks great but don't know if I am missing something.

OMG I ASKED FOR THIS! ALL THE YES! A shelf of red is absolutely stress inducing!

I mean, the first party Nintendo stuff is pretty much a given. It all looks glorious. Third partywise, if it's done right, then I'm in. Cyberpunk 2077 is day zero!

@xiao7 Ok, but imagine this if you will. Imagine buying a Switch game and it working fine in a Switch 2. Hmm..I wonder if it's one of the games not compatible maybe? Like I say, if it's not a Switch2 edition, then I don't see the point.

If this isn't a Switch 2 Edition game, then I am struggling to see the point of this release outside of opportunism. Help.

@Paddle1 No, I expected us to.

@Cappa13 They'll offset the cost of their biggest market by inflating prices globally. That's nothing new. UK's special friendship has been subsidising stuff like this for decades.

Glad I'm in the UK. Man, I feel nothing but sorry for my US friends. If the price doesn't chnage, they preempted the tariffs. If it goes up, then they underestimated how bloody high they are. 46% is outrageous!

Begun the trade wars have

@SuperRetroArt You are correct but being dense at the time. They will have priced in anticipation of tariffs. If the prices go up again, I'll happily concede they were being greedy. If they stay the same, I'm not ignorant enough to think they were somehow exempt. Hell, they may have even underestimated them given the announcement.

@WiltonRoots People boast that their Steam Deck can emulate a Switch. Once I get my Switch 2 I'll be able to say the same hahaha!

@Lord Yep, because the goods are having to be imported so they get a tariff slapped on them at the docks. The point of tariffs is to encourage people to manufacture in the US to avoid them. Creating jobs. It's also quite a nationalist thing to do. Couple with his authoratarian approach and feathering the upper class nest...you can see why Trump gets labelled a fascist.
The main trouble and why it doesn't work is, you know lazer zone, and you'd come out wondering who got the top score and it was a kid you never even knew was there because he was sniping. Well imagine if everyone did that. Noone would get any points because nothing happens.Just half an hour of camping for nothing. I.e a global recession.

Re: Nintendo pricing.
Before tariffs, the conversation was always $60 games with the odd $70 game. This was where the industry was positioned. Mario Kart was always going to be the latter due to it's ambition. There has been a crystal clear hike. And if you blame Nintendo instead of Trump's tariffs, please stop voting. You've already changed the world order irrevocably.

@WiltonRoots Folk don't realise what self centered idiocy comes from their mouths / finger tips.

I'm surprised it's not free. At the very least it would have taken the edge off of the prices. I guess it's not for everyone, it seems a bit more serious than Astrobot. And the Switch has a lot less room for something like this to live inside it lol. But yeah, Mr Furukawa is taking no prisoners. I'll wait for a review (hahaha, you know there will be one!)

Folk harp on about frames per second and pixels per inch ad nauseum these days like they are the sole basis for what constitutes a good game. Yet...they don't feel comfortable paying for more. Conversely, so much craft can be put on expression and gameplay that people often overlook it when watching trailers. But lose it on a nice still shot or a character just standing looking badass lol. The wall jumping in Mario Kart was my single fave point of the Direct. Much like how Mario threw cappy in the Odyssey reveal. Same buzz for me. Gameplay. But if you want moar powah, ya pay for it. It's why we upgrade consoles every gen like a nervous twitch lol.

@TimeGuy Your poor wallet lol! Still waiting to see if Elden Ring is on the cart or not.

@Ryu_Niiyama I played through it on Series S a couple of Christmas's ago and thought it was amazing. (Full disclosure, I don't like first person shooters, but I played the pen and paper when I was a kid and they absolutely nailed the vibe.) It looks to be at the least looking as good as that version. I can't wait to go back

Just watched a video. Jeezus! It looks gorgeous. Ok, I'm sure you are going to get people that will be saying it's inferior to XBox X or a super capable PC they have. That if they want to play it they'll play it on those. But, if you just have a Switch 2 I reckon we will be perfectly happy with this. Man, Day one for me. Cannot wait.

I did! Me. I had Cyberpunk on my bingo card!

Nintendo have cleverly put off scalping by charging scalpers prices at retail. Genius lol. What I will say is, if it goes on to be a massive success above the original Switch, then I don't know what more evidence you need that gaming is addictive.

I think anyone can see it's expensive. Everything is these days. Capitalism is broken and needs a hard reset. I'm buying one becaue I've been saving up for one. And I dare say I'll get my moniesworth out of it as I don't have every other game system under the sun. But what I will say is this. The Switch 2 can very well outsell the Switch, but it's not going to beat it without a price cut unlike it's predecessor.

I'm at a loss how folk can even suggest this and MKW don't look next gen. The amount of expression in each game surpasses anything I've ever seen!

I prefer the new design by far.

@Magician Funny, I’m more wondering how good the compression must be.

Day one! Pay attention third parties. This is what we want!

My favourite DK game is Jungle Beat. This oozes the same sort of chaotic vibe. Lot's of pounding!(Which is what you want from a gorilla!) I utterly love it. How anyone can say this looks like a Switch game is beyond me. Everything is so expressive.

@CANOEberry Hey, hope you are well. No, I'm afraid I'm too busy drooling lol

I asked for more platforming in Mario Kart, a 3D DK game, Ridge Racer port (ok, so I hoped it was a collection for Namco Museum 2...but I'll take it.), Cyberpunk 2077. Honestly, as a gamer and a Nintendo fan, I think someone somewhere was reading my mind. Very, very good. Future looks bright!

Thank Trump for this…

Not going to lie. Chuffed about this!

Anyone who knows me knows I wanted more platforming in. A Mario racer. I think I got it!! IT LOOKS PHENOMENAL!!

I'm not even watching this. It was in a Nintendo Direct about Switch games. Are people that dense??

Gutted I can’t watch it with everyone. Hope you all have a fun stream.