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@Max_the_German like now for example….🤷🏽‍♀️

@MeloMan It looked like the Famicom Titler on first glance. That's why I didn't think anything of it.

@Spider-Kev especially when most times you buy physical, it’s a key on a disc. It should also be a LOT cheaper digitally as you don’t have to manufacture anything. They just have to uploaded to a server. No printing costs, manufacturing costs, no shipping cost.

@tameshiyaku remember when Borderlands 3 was TEN DOLLARS? Not even a year after launch?

So….pirating it IS then…..

@Dev-N SAME with the GameCube controller, I refreshed right at 12:59pm and luckily was able to get in before the queuing started. Had a little trouble with payment, but that cleared up within a few minutes and I got my order.

I got mine from Best Buy in-store pickup as I want to experience one last midnight launch before both being priced out next gen (I see the next PlayStation and Xbox being about $1,000) and because of my declining physical health. It took literally over an HOUR to be able to get in and I almost gave up and was getting dressed to go to GameStop at almost 2am when I was finally able to get in for in-store pickup. I keep being afraid of it being cancelled but so far, knock on wood, it hasn’t. The fact they are advertising consoles being available in store for the midnight launch gives me hope and makes me relax that there’ll be plenty of stock. It’s just been a damn nightmare.

@Mattock1987 I wouldn’t. It’s always for profit with those places. If you’re serious, see if there’s a children’s hospital that could take that. They’re always looking for toys and things that the kids can use.

@Drummertist just wait until we gotta start paying the same for a new next-gen console as we would for a new iPhone. 😫

If it’s a game that’s enhanced for Switch 2, I’ve already deleted it on my old Switch to save the play through for the new one. I am playing a few games on my Switch but not that much. Been deep into Crime Scene Cleaner and dammit…..that game is probably even more addictive than PowerWash Simulator.

@TheMule1983 maybe because contrary to popular belief, a lot of us gamers don’t wish to be subjected to homophobia, racism, and sexism…..

@JayJ I’m hoping it sticks because it’s my only shot. I’m doing in-store pickup so it’s coming from the store inventory and not many folks go to that one, so fingers crossed.

@Zerodogg No problem. As a long time Nintendo fan since the late 80’s and seeing so many fellow fans who I’m sure have me beat as far as collections go getting snubbed, it’s just ridiculous. Feels like your heart getting torn.

@Zerodogg except there’s a LOT of us NSO subscribers, especially with the Expansion Pack which is their highest tier that aren’t getting in. Accounts filled with every first party game since Switch launch (as mine is), still no invite. Honestly, it’s insulting and a slap in the face. I don’t know what algorithm they’re using, but it’s crap. I get wanting to beat the scalpers but it should be done with consideration to their biggest fans first. Hell, I didn’t even get in for the Experiences in my area, but yet I was able to get in for the Switch and WiiU ones. I have a preorder at Best Buy (knock on wood), but I still would like to grab a GameCube controller. I’m luckier than a lot of others in that regard. But that doesn’t make it any less ridiculous and make me feel for others in my position who are getting shut out like all our money and years we spent with them means nothing. It’s like “thanks for your money, now ***** you, you don’t matter”. But we are still going to game regardless because we like the product, and that’s what ***** sucks.

It’s why as soon as I can pirate their *****, I do. I buy a game, it should be mine to do with as I want. And good luck trying to enforce this in court, especially in the EU which has laws against this and already went after Apple for trying to brick iPhones with third party parts installed (mainly screens). Seems these days, people in power and large companies love to just do first and deal with court later……

@Scarmucci another fellow Colecovision starter! My first two were Popeye and Time Pilot on Colecovision!

@Scarmucci it really sucks. Especially being a Nintendo fan for almost forty years, having owned every single one of their consoles, still having most of them. Exceeded the 50 hours just on Animal Crossing ALONE, have the Expansion Pass membership. Yet no email……

@Sine and dismantled ACTUAL things Americans rely on, especially farmers, veterans, and low income individuals.

@Jester676 that’s why I’m partial to portables. Yes I have the Series X and PS5 as well as a bunch of retro consoles, but it’s my Switch, Steam Deck, and Analogue Pocket that get the most playtime. Especially on those days where the pain is so bad I can’t leave my bed, it’s perfect.

Goddamn…..

To even BEGIN to think about all the things the Switch and its various incarnations seen me through….

It’s been eight years but the toughest eight of my whole life.

When I was there at GameStop for the midnight launch (which closed a while after BTW), I had just entered a new relationship, I was starting the healing process from burying my grandfather who I long took care of, and unbeknownst to me, my life was about to change.

In those eight years, I survived the breakup of that relationship that lasted six years and broke me physically and emotionally, came out as trans, survived a global pandemic, political upheaval, burying two of my best friends, having another disappear on me only to reappear with significant health issues, my OWN health issues, etc etc.

My life today is drastically different to the point that not one trace of me is the same as it was that night I picked up my console.

As I get ready to pick up Switch 2 at midnight on June 5th, I’m picking it up as a different person. A changed person, a healing person. I celebrate the end of the most important era in my existence and make room for the new.

The Switch saw me through everything and through it I grew.

Sure I’ll be visiting the old from time to time I’m sure, but it’ll be the same as putting mom in the nursing home and going to visit on occasion.

This is why through all that Nintendo does wrong, through all the consoles I have, all the companies I’ve been through (been a gamer near 40 years), Nintendo will always be the one closest to my heart.

@jordanlund that’s basically why I try to pirate if possible. To be able to actually own what I purchase digitally.

@Elitepatriot CDKeys always come in clutch for me with Steam. If I'm not buying on a Steam sale, it's through them.

I haven't really bought many games this generation. Maybe once or twice a year, there'll be one that interests me that I have to pay for. I have Game Pass Ultimate and a Series X, so anything I want to play, I get free. On top of that, I have a Steam Deck OLED so I take advantage of Steam sales. Most of the games I loved this gen have been indies so my habits won't change at all. One helpful hint is to grab game cards at warehouse clubs like BJ's and Costco. That's how I been stocking up for the Switch 2 launch as a $50 card is $47.99. Used to be that way for Steam cards but so many people (like me for my first one) kept buying them and saving as much as $150 on their Decks that the loophole got closed. Now Steam cards are face value at those places. Also, if you have Verizon Wireless or FiOS, you can get $15 of Play credit for $10. You can use that to get an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription from them and save $5 each month. When you're disabled, you always find ways to stretch your dollars.

@spottedleaf something tells me a Switch 2 version is coming.

GREAT! Now maybe I can finally play Pokémon Scarlet and Violet in 30fps! WOO-HOO!

@Atariboy and a barrel roll too

@PepperMintRex Like a Star Fox you mean? 😂

Knowing me, I’ll try to grab at least one and that’s to show off how it works on camera. Other than that, no.

Another day, another excuse/example of rule bending for Limited Run. I don’t know why people STILL deal with this company despite all the issues and their shady practices.

@Juanblue85 Word of Warning: those Lexar cards aren’t exactly the best quality. Had nothing but issues using them in my old 3DS, OLED Switch and Steam Deck. Those things almost always get corrupted after a while. I try to stick with either Sandisk or Samsung.

After much aggravation and frustration, was FINALLY able to order the MKW bundle from Best Buy at around 1:42am EST. Called the bank and they basically showed that my available credit was lower by the amount paid and knock on wood, I still got my orders in of the Bundle, Pro Controller, Camera, 256GB MicroSD Express, and CyberPunk 2077 physical copy (want at least one physical game to show it on camera). I believe it was more because I have it set for pickup (as I wanted the midnight launch) rather than shipment. I had to do the line four times for the first four items as they’d only let you check out one item at a time. Finally finished up around 1:56am EST and bought Cyberpunk this afternoon when my finances were more finalized and figured out. I still won’t believe it until June 5th comes and I have it in my hands, but still. I planned this for months so I couldn’t give up. I would’ve waited on the GameStop line for twelve hours if I couldn’t make it in. I didn’t care.

@dskatter Dude, you’re a true friend. I’m saying that as someone who always does for others what I can. The world seriously needs more people like you. Especially how things have been rough for myself these past few months, I wish I had someone like you in my corner.

@TheBigK Just tell them you had diarrhea. Play some of those noises from YouTube on a separate device.

@goldgriffin360 Same here. I won’t fully believe it until it’s June 5th at midnight and I have my Switch 2 in my hands.

This would be great for me as I mainly play in handheld, but considering the lower resolution of the Pirahna Plant camera compared to the legit one, I wonder if this'll still be the case here.

@Stwert I'm hoping I get into their pre-order to get my hands on that Gamecube controller. Not only for Switch 2, but also to see if it'll work on the BlueRetro board I have installed in my actual Gamecube.

@joeyflannel What I don't get about that is Sony was able to beat the scalpers and things with the PS5 Pro. They had more than enough to go around even after selling out initial pre-orders. So why wasn't it this easy for Nintendo who was supposedly stocking since last year? shrugs

@dskatter It keeps me alive and sane. That's the reason I do it. Keeps me going until hopefully that day comes when the near forty years of struggle I been through becomes worth it.....

@Fighting_Game_Loser Lots and lots of alcohol I’m sure after that. Gonna be war 🤣

@dskatter same here. I’m disabled so I am on a fixed income. I had to basically wheel and deal since last November. My goal was the end of fiscal year (late March). But the person who owed me the most went down with a stroke so I had to sell off a few of my things just to make the $1,000 some odd to get the console, accessories, and games. Especially with the price increases because of the Trump tax. Raised everything about $100 more.

@dskatter I’m hoping. Been busting my ass and planning since last year. Things have been really rough health and life wise since January so I really need this to happen for me. It’s the one thing I been looking forward to to keep me going. Hardware I been good with them doing in store pickup. Got my Series X, PS5 Pro, Series X Galaxy unit, and the 30th Anniversary Slim through there. Also the PS Vita but that was the early bird unit and I was literally the ONLY one who preordered that through the store to the point I had to wait for the UPS guy to bring it there 🤣

@B_Lindz it was even more of a ***** show than the PS5 launch. I lucked out there because when I called to check on the time preorders were going to start, the store manager told me to get down there immediately. I wound up getting the second to last disc console they had.

@cmlobue mine took about an hour from when it was finally available around 12:30am EST. Got locked in around 1:42am EST. And that’s more because I have it set to local pickup from the store which usually sells out last as everyone wants it shipped.

@dskatter I finally got in with Best Buy for store pickup and I’m scared to death of it being cancelled before launch. Hoping to God it sticks and I get to go pick it up at the midnight launch.

If you go to Best Buy’s site, they DO have prices listed for these as you can buy them through their site. The Kirby and Mario Party upgrades are both $19.99 a piece and the Zeldas are $9.99 a piece. Yakuza 0 and Sonic are $49.99.

All this is why I made no complaints about the Switch 2 being $500. A little steep but compared to a Steam Deck of equal storage plus the dock, it’s about correct for the market.

@LastFootnote and this is where having an iPhone and NFC cards come in handy

@shoeses Technically there is. Lexar makes them in 512GB and 1TB, but they are hella expensive and on top of that, they are complete garbage. The Lexar I tried to buy for my OG Switch wouldn’t even work. So I’d stick to Sandisk and Samsung. Never had problems with either.

@OldGamer999 Thanks mate! Sorry about the whole toddler as president thing. Lots of ***** here in Yankeeland.

@Axecon and here’s to hoping it works with BlueRetro so I can use it on my actual GameCube 🤞🏽

Not as bad as I thought honestly. I had $90 budgeted for the Pro Controller. The camera was definitely a lot more than thought but IIRC the PS5 camera is around the same price.

Now if we just had a price for the GameCube Controller.

I do have a question, but I think I missed the Q&A:

Since the Switch 2 uses magnets for the joy-con, how will that affect the magnetism of the device? Especially as someone who goes to a lot of doctor’s appointments and also collects tape media (VHS, Betamax, cassettes).