sorry, but does this analyst know what he is talking about? the launch price of the switch 2 will be the FINAL price of the switch 2. the MSRP of the original switch literally never dropped after 7 years. so, no, the price will matter going forward. i don't know how these "anaysts" get their jobs by providing uneducated and outright misinformation
but, yes, $400USD/$550CAD seems very likely. nintendo is not going to do us any favours here. i would consider holding out a couple years for a switch 2 lite if it actually does video out this time. for the love of god...
maybe retro studios staff simply didn't want their names on this lackluster, barebones remaster? we all know they would have poured their heart into it if they were on the project.
@Antraxx777 it's a novelty feature and completely unnecessary. put it this way: if switch 2 didn't have joycons and the hardware was one piece, but in exchange you got a proper d-pad and nintendo shaved off $50 from the MSRP, i don't think many people would complain. also, that doesn't mean there couldn't be optional joycon accessories released for it for people such as yourself (they wouldn't physically connect to the base unit but could be used independently). i'm sure nintendo has the data and i'd be surprised if even 20% of users would use the joycons detached. when the system is docked, people are far more likely to use a proper controller for comfort. but for marketing reasons and the switch 2 being an evolution of the what came before it, not to mention backwards compatibility reasons, i suppose nintendo felt it was better to go this route.
i wonder which switch games won't be compatible? how well will backwards compatbility be implemented?. also, no d-pad was an awful choice back in 2017 and its an awful choice in 2025. might as well save costs and forget about removeable joycons... most people don't like that aspect of the console anyways. yet here we are... might wait for switch 2 lite so long as it actually has TV output but knowing nintendo...
for a company that pretends to be all about "fun", nintendo sure does enjoy sucking all the fun out of community projects. i think we all know by now that internally, this isn't a "fun" company at all and it is more concerned about throwing people in prison for emulating 30 year old, often forgotten and commercially unnavailable roms. nintendo could take a few lessons from sega and be more friendly with its fans when it makes sense to do so.
@Kilroy i see your point, although i'd argue its not an even comparison since the original castlevania reboot, lords of Shadow (2010) was a very solid game and the breakout title of the studio. of course, kojima productions was also involved in its development and that likely went a long way to ensuring its quality. mercury steam showed a lot of promise and needed some direction i suppose.
forever entertainment's work on the other hand has been so uninspired and by the numbers in my opinion (front mission and dragoon remakes). lacking in polish and spirit is probably the best way to describe their work. in either case, we all know nintendo's level of quality control goes above and beyond in most cases and they won't let this remaster get released unless it is meets their standards (hopefully). there is potential for forever entertainment to grow and improve, it's just that nintendo doesn't usually rely on unproven developers with its first party IP so it is quite an unusual circumstance.
i'm a fan of the 2d metroid games but have yet to get into the prime series. first impression of prime 4 is that it looks flat and lifeless (opening area). it really does look like a remastered 3ds game which is disappointing after such a long wait. hopefully this was a watered down port of the switch 2 release? in either case, gameplay is king, but first impressions were not so good for those viewing this game objectively, seperated from the hype. nintendo's stellar art direction with mario and zelda on the switch really does make up for the hardware limitations in ways that sometimes gets overlooked.
forever entertainment does not have a good track record. their work has been passable at best. very surprising that nintendo would put them in charge of such a great game that is deserving of a perfect remaster.
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Re: Analyst States That Switch 2's Price Won't "Really Matter" For Early Adopters
sorry, but does this analyst know what he is talking about? the launch price of the switch 2 will be the FINAL price of the switch 2. the MSRP of the original switch literally never dropped after 7 years. so, no, the price will matter going forward. i don't know how these "anaysts" get their jobs by providing uneducated and outright misinformation
but, yes, $400USD/$550CAD seems very likely. nintendo is not going to do us any favours here. i would consider holding out a couple years for a switch 2 lite if it actually does video out this time. for the love of god...
Re: Nintendo Believes In "Giving Proper Credit" After Backlash Over Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
maybe retro studios staff simply didn't want their names on this lackluster, barebones remaster? we all know they would have poured their heart into it if they were on the project.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer Gives First Official Look At The New Console
@Antraxx777 it's a novelty feature and completely unnecessary. put it this way: if switch 2 didn't have joycons and the hardware was one piece, but in exchange you got a proper d-pad and nintendo shaved off $50 from the MSRP, i don't think many people would complain. also, that doesn't mean there couldn't be optional joycon accessories released for it for people such as yourself (they wouldn't physically connect to the base unit but could be used independently). i'm sure nintendo has the data and i'd be surprised if even 20% of users would use the joycons detached. when the system is docked, people are far more likely to use a proper controller for comfort. but for marketing reasons and the switch 2 being an evolution of the what came before it, not to mention backwards compatibility reasons, i suppose nintendo felt it was better to go this route.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Trailer Gives First Official Look At The New Console
i wonder which switch games won't be compatible? how well will backwards compatbility be implemented?. also, no d-pad was an awful choice back in 2017 and its an awful choice in 2025. might as well save costs and forget about removeable joycons... most people don't like that aspect of the console anyways. yet here we are... might wait for switch 2 lite so long as it actually has TV output but knowing nintendo...
Re: Nintendo Asks Wii U Owners To Refrain From Using "Unauthorised" Online Services
for a company that pretends to be all about "fun", nintendo sure does enjoy sucking all the fun out of community projects. i think we all know by now that internally, this isn't a "fun" company at all and it is more concerned about throwing people in prison for emulating 30 year old, often forgotten and commercially unnavailable roms. nintendo could take a few lessons from sega and be more friendly with its fans when it makes sense to do so.
Re: Nintendo's Share Price Tanks Amid Fears Of A US Recession
does this mean nintendo will finally drop the price of the switch?
Re: Donkey Kong Country Returns Switch Dev Appears To Have Been Revealed
@Kilroy i see your point, although i'd argue its not an even comparison since the original castlevania reboot, lords of Shadow (2010) was a very solid game and the breakout title of the studio. of course, kojima productions was also involved in its development and that likely went a long way to ensuring its quality. mercury steam showed a lot of promise and needed some direction i suppose.
forever entertainment's work on the other hand has been so uninspired and by the numbers in my opinion (front mission and dragoon remakes). lacking in polish and spirit is probably the best way to describe their work. in either case, we all know nintendo's level of quality control goes above and beyond in most cases and they won't let this remaster get released unless it is meets their standards (hopefully). there is potential for forever entertainment to grow and improve, it's just that nintendo doesn't usually rely on unproven developers with its first party IP so it is quite an unusual circumstance.
Re: Gallery: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Is Looking Absolutely Stunning On Switch
i'm a fan of the 2d metroid games but have yet to get into the prime series. first impression of prime 4 is that it looks flat and lifeless (opening area). it really does look like a remastered 3ds game which is disappointing after such a long wait. hopefully this was a watered down port of the switch 2 release? in either case, gameplay is king, but first impressions were not so good for those viewing this game objectively, seperated from the hype. nintendo's stellar art direction with mario and zelda on the switch really does make up for the hardware limitations in ways that sometimes gets overlooked.
Re: Donkey Kong Country Returns Switch Dev Appears To Have Been Revealed
forever entertainment does not have a good track record. their work has been passable at best. very surprising that nintendo would put them in charge of such a great game that is deserving of a perfect remaster.