@UpsideDownRowlet I personally don’t see the point in arguments like that. New consoles being readily available in retail environments at MSRP is better than new consoles being incredibly scarce and thus immediately bought out when available just to be sold on the second-hand market at double the price.
P.S. Just feel the need to clarify that I’m aware you’re being sarcastic.
@MamaSymphonia To be fair, the PS3 was an advanced piece of tech with capabilities well beyond the previous generation of consoles. It probably would have done a lot better had the Xbox 360 not released a year earlier at a lower price
@LazyDaisy Except that 99% of complaints about Nintendo and the Switch 2 are outright ridiculous. “Welcome Tour should have been a pack-in!” As if anybody would truly care if it were. “The games just aren’t as good these days!” Take off the nostalgia goggles. People 50 years from now are going to pretend that this era of gaming was the industry’s peak, just like how people today think the 64 is the greatest thing ever. “It’s incredibly overpriced!” The console itself? No. That’s just stupid. Xbox Series X consoles are going for $600 these days, and for our sanity I think we should avoid mentioning the PS5 Pro. Are the accessories overpriced? Yes. Very. Are the games overpriced? It depends. Mario Kart World and the Switch 2 updated version of SMPJ are definitely overpriced, but stuff like the BOTW and TOTK upgrades are fairly priced. “Nintendo is so money-hungry and has gone too far with its anti-consumer practices!” First of all, Iwata is gone. Only God knows if we’ll see a guy like him again. With that out of the way, we have to face the facts: it has always been this way. They sold the Virtual Boy. The 64. The Wii U. The 3DS. All of these consoles launched in underwhelming states, and the Wii U and 3DS were arguably more overpriced at the time compared to the Switch 2. Were the games cheaper? Yeah. Were they far more barren? Heck yeah. While many complaints about the Switch 2 are perfectly valid, most of them are completely overblown and aren’t going to lead to anything.
@Switching Nintendo has very much screwed things up big time before. The Wii U saga, the later years of the Switch, the Switch 2 in its early months, and so on.
By looking at these images, it is clear that Nintendo is emphasizing the large hands of the adults, implying that a Nintendo Switch 2 XL is soon to release for those whose large palms make it uncomfortable to use the normal-sized device in handheld mode.
Hopefully this’ll encourage them to release the new Animal Crossing, SSB, and traditional 3D Super Mario game sooner rather than later (and a little cut on the price of accessories would be much appreciated)
@PikminMarioKirby You still had to pay extra for the bundled games, so people chose to buy those (unless for some reason they couldn’t find the standalone console pack)
Jk it really sucks but 1) we all knew this was coming (and quite frankly I’m surprised it’s still around) 2) it’s not like this is going to hurt sales that much and 3) Mario Kart World is a pretty darn good game and shouldn’t be tossed aside just because it’s ten dollars above standard AAA pricing.
That would be comparable to raising a normally-wild animal in your home and pampering before attempting to release it into the wild. I don’t think they’ll budge
@Tasuki It said it’s the twelfth main installment, so it appears to be considered mainline and not a spin-off or side game. But at that point…why not just call it Mega Man 12?
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Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade?
I can only imagine the haters scoring it 1/10 on the basis that their imaginary GF left them for Cloud
Re: Industry Veteran Hideki Konno Has Apparently Left Nintendo After Four Decades
@mlt The first gen? They’re all probably in the after life as we speak (remember the hanafuda days?)
Re: Industry Veteran Hideki Konno Has Apparently Left Nintendo After Four Decades
As always, I wish these guys the best of luck
Re: The Next 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Nintendo Direct Arrives Sunday, 25th January
Is that a Wario reveal I smell?
Re: Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.5.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
@FlyingDunsparce
Sounds like
A) translation error
B) someone’s pulling our leg
C) NL screwed up and MK8DX got an update addressing that issue since it’s actually possible there
D) some people were somehow able to mod the game and use Kamek’s model or something like that
or
E) someone let the Kamek out of the bag
Re: Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.5.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Definitely gonna try out team races in KOT
Re: Random: Mario Wonder's New Box Art Might Be The Ugliest 'Switch 2 Edition' Cover Yet
I’m sorry, but I cannot stop laughing at Yoshi’s facial expression
Re: Switch 2 Remains The Fastest-Selling Console In The US At 4.4 Million Units
@UpsideDownRowlet I personally don’t see the point in arguments like that. New consoles being readily available in retail environments at MSRP is better than new consoles being incredibly scarce and thus immediately bought out when available just to be sold on the second-hand market at double the price.
P.S. Just feel the need to clarify that I’m aware you’re being sarcastic.
Re: Switch 2 Remains The Fastest-Selling Console In The US At 4.4 Million Units
@MamaSymphonia To be fair, the PS3 was an advanced piece of tech with capabilities well beyond the previous generation of consoles. It probably would have done a lot better had the Xbox 360 not released a year earlier at a lower price
Re: Switch 2 Remains The Fastest-Selling Console In The US At 4.4 Million Units
I’m personally more curious as to whether or not NSW1 has outsold PS2 yet
Re: Chris Pratt Supposedly Hints At "A Couple More" Character Surprises In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
It’s Piranha Plant, isn’t it?
Re: A 'World Class' Pokémon Attraction Is Coming To Universal Studios
@BigBluePanda It’s a typo. It will actually stabilize all five senses
Re: Opinion: A Big Life Change Means I'm Happy To Wait For A Brand New Animal Crossing
Congrats on the baby! Hopefully the AC franchise also has one in the oven
Re: Round Up: The Reviews Are In For Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade On Switch 2
Got my pre order in a few weeks ago after playing the demo. So excited to finally play this after seeing a trailer for it back in 2020
Re: Switch 2 Predicted To Follow In PlayStation And Xbox's Footsteps This Year With "Global Price Hike"
@LazyDaisy Except that 99% of complaints about Nintendo and the Switch 2 are outright ridiculous. “Welcome Tour should have been a pack-in!” As if anybody would truly care if it were. “The games just aren’t as good these days!” Take off the nostalgia goggles. People 50 years from now are going to pretend that this era of gaming was the industry’s peak, just like how people today think the 64 is the greatest thing ever. “It’s incredibly overpriced!” The console itself? No. That’s just stupid. Xbox Series X consoles are going for $600 these days, and for our sanity I think we should avoid mentioning the PS5 Pro. Are the accessories overpriced? Yes. Very. Are the games overpriced? It depends. Mario Kart World and the Switch 2 updated version of SMPJ are definitely overpriced, but stuff like the BOTW and TOTK upgrades are fairly priced. “Nintendo is so money-hungry and has gone too far with its anti-consumer practices!” First of all, Iwata is gone. Only God knows if we’ll see a guy like him again. With that out of the way, we have to face the facts: it has always been this way. They sold the Virtual Boy. The 64. The Wii U. The 3DS. All of these consoles launched in underwhelming states, and the Wii U and 3DS were arguably more overpriced at the time compared to the Switch 2. Were the games cheaper? Yeah. Were they far more barren? Heck yeah. While many complaints about the Switch 2 are perfectly valid, most of them are completely overblown and aren’t going to lead to anything.
Re: Switch 2 Predicted To Follow In PlayStation And Xbox's Footsteps This Year With "Global Price Hike"
If they’re fine with it not selling, then by all means go ahead
Re: Former Nintendo Of America President Doug Bowser Joins Hasbro's Board Of Directors
That’s Doug Potato Head to you, you backstabbing murderer
Re: Talking Point: Metroid Prime 4 And The Burden Of Being 'Good Enough'
If Capcom looks at the drama surrounding this game, we’ll probably never get Mega Man Legends 3
Re: Random: Nintendo Apparently Wasn't Happy About Sonic's Foot Being In Front Of Mario's Foot
@Nintendontyouknow He’s like 25
Re: Random: Nintendo Apparently Wasn't Happy About Sonic's Foot Being In Front Of Mario's Foot
Things like this make me question why people act like Nintendo hasn’t always been a petty company
Re: Japanese Charts: Nintendo's Dominance Continues As Switch 2 Flies Past 4 Million Units Sold
@ButterySmooth30FPS There’s a cheaper region-locked variant in Japan, so that’s what’s probably selling
Re: Review: Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - A Cheap Upgrade, But Lacking Substance
@AllBLK Do we need to call EA? You know, the founding father of such a trend?
Re: Review: Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - A Cheap Upgrade, But Lacking Substance
Should it have been free? I dunno, probably, but for five bucks I find it hard to complain
Re: Boom! The Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 Update Is Now Available
Yeah, yeah. Where’s my stability upgrade?
Re: Hazelight Founder Josef Fares On EA: "Let's Be Honest, There's Not A Publisher In The World That Hasn't F****d Up"
@8bit-Man That’s also why they get more flack for when they DO mess up
Re: Hazelight Founder Josef Fares On EA: "Let's Be Honest, There's Not A Publisher In The World That Hasn't F****d Up"
@Switching Nintendo has very much screwed things up big time before. The Wii U saga, the later years of the Switch, the Switch 2 in its early months, and so on.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 System Update 21.2.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Years come and go, but stability is forever
Re: Site News: Please Welcome Mai, The Newest Member Of Our YouTube Team
Hope you enjoy your new job!
Re: GameStop Kicks Off 2026 By Reportedly Shutting "Hundreds" Of Stores
How is offering an extra 20% on trade-in value for those willing to go to another location adding insult to injury?
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Mario Power Tennis (GameCube)
You are crazy if you voted JP
Re: Nintendo Accused Of Using AI Images In New 'My Mario' Marketing
Let me put my glass on 🧐
Ah, yes, I see…hmm…
By looking at these images, it is clear that Nintendo is emphasizing the large hands of the adults, implying that a Nintendo Switch 2 XL is soon to release for those whose large palms make it uncomfortable to use the normal-sized device in handheld mode.
Thus concludes my research
Re: Mario Tennis Fever Officially Reveals amiibo Functionality And Every amiibo Supported
Welp, that’s something. It might not be something interesting, but it’s something. Why do we keep acting like people buy amiibo for the functionality?
Re: Mario Tennis Fever Officially Reveals amiibo Functionality And Every amiibo Supported
@Jokerwolf …it’s a different ball design that doesn’t do anything different from the regular ball. It will hardly be a noticeable difference.
Re: Ubisoft Starts The New Year With A Studio Closure, 71 Jobs Affected
Good start on what’s apparently their new year’s resolution
Re: Switch 2 Sales Reportedly Struggled Over The Christmas Period
Hopefully this’ll encourage them to release the new Animal Crossing, SSB, and traditional 3D Super Mario game sooner rather than later (and a little cut on the price of accessories would be much appreciated)
Re: Mario Tennis Fever Overview Trailer Serves Up A Host Of Fresh Features
@TheMainMii Keep up the good work 🫡
Re: Nintendo Reveals First New Joy-Con 2 Colours For Switch 2
New colored ring alert!
Re: Mario Tennis Fever Overview Trailer Serves Up A Host Of Fresh Features
Lucky last-second save for amiibo freaks out there
Re: Mario Tennis On Switch 2 Has 38 Playable Characters – "The Most In Series History"
I don’t know why, but I keep forgetting about this one
Re: Here Are Japan's Best-Selling Switch and Switch 2 eShop Games For 2025
@PikminMarioKirby You still had to pay extra for the bundled games, so people chose to buy those (unless for some reason they couldn’t find the standalone console pack)
Re: Switch Online App On Switch And Switch 2 Adds "Happy Holidays" Theme
Maybe in a decade, we’ll finally get more themes
Re: Switch 2's Mario Kart World Bundle Has Apparently Reached The End Of Its Lifecycle
Oh no. How awful.
Jk it really sucks but 1) we all knew this was coming (and quite frankly I’m surprised it’s still around) 2) it’s not like this is going to hurt sales that much and 3) Mario Kart World is a pretty darn good game and shouldn’t be tossed aside just because it’s ten dollars above standard AAA pricing.
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Ice Climber
NA. Just looks kind of funny seeing the climber jumping to murderlize a bear
Re: Japanese Charts: Switch 2 And Mario Kart World Continue To Obliterate The Competition
U.S. : Switch 2? More like Switch Doomed
JP: PlayStation? More like Grave Station
Re: Rumour: A Game-Key Card Alternative? Nintendo May Have Smaller Switch 2 Carts In The Works
That would be comparable to raising a normally-wild animal in your home and pampering before attempting to release it into the wild. I don’t think they’ll budge
Re: The US Suffered Its Worst November Since 1995 In Terms Of Hardware Sales
So pretty much everybody’s saying it’s all due to the fact people can’t afford a Switch 2
But they can afford a PS5???
Re: Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.4.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
You sure they didn’t throw in the horse as a secret playable character that’s unlocked by complimenting the console on its stability via the mic?
Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Duel - Mega Man 6
NA- better overall
JP- better art style
Re: Mega Man Returns In 2027 With A "Brand-New Entry" For Switch And Switch 2
Let’s freaking go!
Re: Mega Man Returns In 2027 With A "Brand-New Entry" For Switch And Switch 2
@Tasuki It said it’s the twelfth main installment, so it appears to be considered mainline and not a spin-off or side game. But at that point…why not just call it Mega Man 12?