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Why even bother buying physical when 99% of the games eventually need patches and such?

Buying the S1 version. I don't own an S2 console and I don't plan to buy one until Nintendo drops game key carts.

Not buying a S2 until ALL S2 games are offered as full game on cart. Otherwise, I'm completely at peace never owning a S2.

@AgentGuapo The inevitable S2 revised model, if released before Feb 18, 2027, will have a replaceable battery per a EU regulation (EU Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542).

This regulation applies to all portable devices with a battery. Not just gaming consoles specifically.

This regulation is another good reason to wait for the next S2 iteration.

Game-Key carts are the main reason why I'm not buying a S2. If Nintendo changes their stance on this, so will I. Otherwise, I'm ready to call it quits.

Not even angry about it. In fact, quite the opposite. This watershed moment makes me realize I need to appreciate what I got, plunge into my S1 backlog, play my old consoles and relax.

Life is good.

I won't buy an Xbox but I would buy a PlayStation if they made Halo available for it.

I was SO looking forward the Switch 2 but the game-keys completely killed my buzz I thought (hoped) the S2 would simply be a better Switch so I was completely blindsided by all these unnecessary and unwanted changes.

128GB and 256GB carts are possible, they exist. Nintendo can make them at a reasonable price, they have the means. They won't because they want to get rid of physical games. And that is very depressing, on so many levels. But the worst of it all is that it feels like a betrayal from the last company that "seemed" to care.

The Switch 2 is the final bridge crossing from the physical games world towards digital games world and I'm not ready to take it. Not interested in that world.

I cherish my Switch 1. I'm going to keep it, take care of it and play it for a long time. But the Switch 2 is for the next generation. I understand. But it still depressing

Not buying the Switch 2

So they'll remake anything and everything first and then, maybe, if we behave, they'll consider remaking CT. Jeez...

@GoldenBot You like it deep?

Nintendo has gone to the dark side.

I use Dark Mode everywhere I can so we should be able to customize it at will. Red and white is harsh to look at (hint at you Nintendolife). I tend to cut my time spent on bright websites and UI as short as possible.

Physical media don't need guides. *mic drop

Wouldn't strong magnets interfere with internal electronics? Or the game cart? What happens if your Switch 2 comes close to something that don't react well with strong magnets?

Because they'll sell analog trigger joycons and controllers later on.

In short, money.

I'm not excited or happy about S2. Too many changes. Too many greedy shenanigans. So the line-up doesn't change anything at this point.

Awesome! I ain't buying an S2 so this is good news amidst a hurricane of disappointments.

We need to stop calling these atrocities "game key carts" and start calling them what they are "code only carts" COCs for short.

This game will be 70, that one 80, maybe this one will be 75, 85 or 100? Who knows? Place your bets!

The continuous unraveling of bad news about the S2 is impressive. Can we get the Switch 3 already?

@Spider-Kev S2 Game-key carts size is the smallest possible. It's only containing a code that allows you to download the game on the console.

Nintendo was the last man standing for physical media. Game-Keys and low capacity expensive proprietary game carts are the writing on the wall: It's over. The S1 will be the last Nintendo console that offers proper retro gaming. I.E. Full games on physical carts. Depressing

None. Not buying an S2.

I'm buying the S1. Not buying the S2 console.

That's not a game. That's a user manual masquerading as a game. Should be ZERO dollars.

"We don't mind its inclusion..." I DO! It's UGLY and UNNECESSARY! Of all the reasons why I'm not buying a S2, this one is not number 1 but it's definitely in the Top 10.

Games are collectible objects in themselves. There's a reason why UAE, Euro and UK versions don't fetch the same prices as US versions. UTTERLY STUPID!

Meh. Not for me. I prefer getting my Nintendo news from here and YouTubers because I like the editorial aspect of 3rd parties.

Tweet is deleted. Lawyers be working late.

PHYSICAL Remakes/Remasters PLEASE! I even buy physical copies of the long out-of-print games offered on the NSO. I just don't like/trust having "digital only" games, movies, music, books, etc.

Bad move if true. Keep the same dimensions but differentiate with color.

No minifigs = No sale.

I'm old (Hello Boomer, yes I know) and I just came back to gaming after a long hiatus. Back then, my game was Halo. Countless hours in LAN battles with the friends on Halo 2. Them LAN days are over.

Coming back, the choice was easy. Nintendo, all the way. For 3 reasons mainly: Games, Games and Games.

That's what matters to me most. FUN games that provide harmless escapism with endless replay value.

Even if the big 3 made portables, they can't succeed because Nintendo has 2 big advantages over anybody else :

1. Tons of stellar IPs.
2. Much cheaper and easier entry point to play fun games.

To me, the portability factor is just icing on the cake but not the main reason.

Buying a Xbox or PS rig, with the often required costly yearly membership, is just too darn expensive. And I don't care about the free games they provide on their respective "passes", they are 99% uninteresting to me.

I just want to play fun games, based on classic IPs, that aren't about lifelike wars and killing, and to not be sucked into an expensive rollercoaster ride that needs a second mortgage.

Nintendo every day and twice on Sunday!

P.S. I still play my GBA. Good games are fun to play forever.

I would never buy a $500 Switch 2. No matter how incredible the hardware is. I like the Switch because the games are fun and the console is portable and much less expensive. The Switch less impressive graphics is a well balanced trade-off and mighty fine by me.

I would buy them all if they were made available for the Switch! And even though a remaster would be cool, I would buy them not remastered instantly.