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I think him and everyone else…

@AllBLK Christmas will be a very good test. Long enough for the hype to die down but early enough for the none fans to then want one.

It is out of stock everywhere in the UK now every day. Wonder when new stock will come in.

It it’s a lot faster, but still a little laggy too, not instant like a PS5. I wonder what it will be like when millions of people are using it? I think that extra Ram has helped a lot too.

It is the only games console with DLSS built in. And that is going to give it a tremendous boost in performance I think. DLSS is miles ahead of anything else, AMD is way behind it.

This pretty much concludes Switch 2 only for me next gen. Although I may get a PC on some sort too, a handheld or something, have a Steam Deck which I shall sell as it doesn't do what I want.
But Sony increasing prices in markets outside the US one to make up for US tariffs is pretty lowball insulting to it’s customers outside the US.

@Blofse CEX is pretty good for second hand games. If that helps?

Wouldn’t bother touching them with a mile long barge pole! I bought a PS4 from them at launch, it was DOA so I called them to sort it out and they were not interested in the slightest and told me to ring Sony who, to be fair, did exchange it. BUT It was actually ‘illegal’ for Game to denounce any responsibility as I bought it from them so my sales contract was with them, not Sony.
I haven’t touched them since, they can go bust for all I care.

I am looking forward to what the new DOOM looks like on Switch 2, it's bound to come to the platform.

@GamerDad66 Sony will follow suite as so it isn’t just them. Microsoft and Valve may end up being the winners, purely due to to the Nation they were founded in.

Thank God I am not in the US, but it does suck for you, however as an outsider I can understand why Trump has put the tariffs on goods.
But I am probably going to pay for his tariffs in other ways anyway…

Someone should tell Valve this, because the WiFi on the Steam Deck OLED Is dreadful and next to useless. Has been since day one.

Oh damn that looks like a hell of a quality system! Now I don't think I can wait for the Lite, shame the battery life is a bit weak.

That's it, I've decided I will wait for the Switch 2 Lite, fingers crossed it'll have a 7" screen, it'll have better more efficient processor too. Hopefully the games will be cheaper by then too.

They will cost 20 dollars because people have found listing for Switch 2 enhanced games and they all seem to cost 20 dollars more then the original price. Quite a few are priced at 80 dollars. That high price is not going or be unique it seems but it looks like Nintendo plan on it being regular for some of its key IP. Even games several years old!!.
Those in Japan said it looks like prices are a bit cheaper there but they have region locked the Switch 2 to prevent you getting cheaper games.

@The_Blue_Mage I think someone caught a pop up during the event that said the full game wasn’t on the cartridge so it may be a case of getting the game then having to download it anyway, it installs the game or part of it as opposed to just running it off the cartridge. But I guess we will have to wait and see.

And that’s me out.. sorry but I am NOT going to buy a system and then pay those prices for the games. I only like Luigi’s Mansion anyway. I’d rather emulate it on PC then support pricing like that!.
PC gaming exists as do PC handhelds now, next year they will be a lot more powerful, and they have PC pricing for their games… and Steam sales.
That is more expensive then PS5 games. Yes I can afford it, but I am not going to buy say for physical games a year and be at the same cost as the console itself.

that’s a good price and nice specs for the system.

If it’s 500 it better have an OLED screen and 512GB of storage built in! But I think it’ll be 400 to 450, and that’s UK pounds.

This is what happens when you spend nearly 80 billion dollars on acquisitions…. The board and share holders want a return and aren’t seeing it. So they out as many of their games as they can on as many platforms as they can, and enter new markets like handhelds.. 10 years too late.
Xbox is in total disarray, has no direction and is being screwed unsurprisingly to make as much profit as possible. They refuse to follow the exclusives model like Nintendo and Sony, believe the Switch isn’t a competitor, well its successor will be when they launch s handheld that’s for sure. And they don’t buy exclusivity deals like Sony does. Why they had to buy huge studios instead of nail down exclusive deals is beyond me?

It's possible there is an event this Thursday.

I don't believe this for a second, because Nintendo aren't going to announce to a random accessory manufacture the consoles release date.

@Magician When the Switch Lite rear shell was leaked so so so so so many people called it fake, and yet it turned out to be 100% the real thing. So don't be surprised if these leaks are real.

I love how it's a mash up of the Lite design and the Switch OLED. I hope it's real as I much prefer the Lite's rounded edges, joycons still flat though with no contour.

@Medic_alert Not yet, but gamers in Japan will be aware. And I guarantee mainstream media will report it when it's revealed. They print about every new iPhone every flipping year!

If anyone thinks the Switch 2 won’t be revealed very very soon, I don’t know what to tell you other than you’re in denial. Once the devs start CONFIRMING their games on the new next gen system, Nintendo will have to reveal it as other devs will also want to reveal their games, they want to build hype so they get the sales, you know make money….

@Medic_alert Legally they have to reveal the Switch 2 by March 2025, they advised their investors at an official meeting it will be revealed this financial year, they also stated it will be an evolution of the Switch, that’s the CEO of Nintendo by the way.
So everyone knows a new Nintendo console is coming, they have already probably impacted Switch sales with these statements.

@Dazman to clear stock. It wants to get rid of as may Switch’s as it can now and instead of reducing the consoles price, they have gone down the route of adding value instead like free games and online subscriptions. It’s nothing new.

Not sure if it’ll be a Direct, but I DO think the Switch 2 reveal is imminent, like before the end of this month. And it will be a real breath of fresh air in console gaming, just like how the Steam Deck was. Leave it to handheld gaming to push the market forward.

I don’t think the Switch 2 will exceed 450 in price, and it’ll be a nice upgrade too in power. If it can manage 4K docked with DLSS magic, and a decent frame rate, and games look good then I think, if it gets the same third party support as Sony it could be a real threat to PlayStation sales, we shall have to wait and see though.

@Yalloo Both, he's made millions from it.

Really dislike Geoff, he came across as VERY sour that Microsoft Nintendo and Sony didn't show their games at his event (not that Sony seems to have much to show currently), well that's what E3 used to be where each console had its own showcase and that's why I loved it. I really dislike Geoff's idea of a games show.

I seriously miss E3.

I’m very much looking forward to seeing what the new Switch 2 is capable off. I’d like it to be able to run games like Dead Island 2 natively, I mean the current model can run Dying Light. I think it’ll be more powerful then proper think especially if it has a DLSS trick up its sleeve.
I think graphics settings are ok, depends on the game though but a smooth 60FPS would be very much appreciated.

@Keman I can’t wait for when Nintendo announce their new console next month, and I bet you’ll all of a sudden forget about your posts claiming it’s all fake and you’ll be all excited… right?

@30mm Nope, the Tegra X1 was actually off the shelf, they got it dirt cheap as Nvidia had a surplus of them. They just changed it a bit then with some AI tech for the Shield TV and to lock down on the hacking of the Switch that was occurring.

This is the most exciting thing to happen in gaming this year and probably next too bar none! Excited to see the new system and what it can do.

Sooo we can expect a Switch 2 announcement any day now then?

Maybe they'll wait till after Xbox's mess has settled down as that sure is robbing all the media attention right now.

@Joriss With healthy redundancy packages or retirement plans...

@GarlicGuzzler This is business? They are in it to make money just like Nintendo are. These layoffs will have been planned years ago, MS will have gone to its efficiency team and asked them to work out which jobs can go after the merger, worked out redundancy packages or even retirement ones it applicable.
Does it suck sure, but in general every time there is a merger especially between two big companies their are lay offs, they need to show value to the share holders, so reducing necessary staff is a part of that.

People on here seem to forget Nintendo is a publicly traded company, Microsoft can perform a hostile takeover if they wish to. So it wouldn’t matter what Nintendo wants, it will only matter what the share holders price is.
Thankfully they seem to have lost interest and don’t desire a hostile takeover, for now….. it would be the worst thing for the entire global games market is Microsoft bought Nintendo.

Some people still think no new Nintendo console is coming. It sounds like the DLSS will be very strong in the new system. Looking forward to it.

I am stunned they got this running on the Switch! And it seems they just reduced the graphics a bit and optimised it for the platform.

I think it’s going to be close, I think it will do it though, just.

@anothergamer100 I think so too, I believe the contract states complete parity of the game compared to other consoles, so you’ll get the same COD other consoles do. Probably will mean Warzone and the standard COD game you can buy. Will be great for the Switch and probably boost its sales.

@HeadPirate I can’t imagine a single large Western company doing that. Japan is very different in that regard and it’s very good for the employees. Look after them and they will look after you.

Obvious money grab attempt by the parents. Ridiculous, glad Nintendo do won.

I was thinking of getting another Switch this year, I’ve had three before lol. But think I’ll hold off and get the next gen. Very excited to see what it is they come up with though and hoot it’ll have a OLED 1080P screen. And still be a hybrid console. I sold my last Switch to help fund a Steam Deck, nice system but not as portable really.

More fake rubbish, an Nvidia employee makes a ‘comment’ yeah right, no source provided no proof. Just like all the ‘leaks’ and rumours and basically made up rubbish about a Switch Pro over the last 5 years!
As for ray tracing, yeah right like that’ll happen in a mobile chip running off a small battery.