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I don't regret the purchase because I know it will see play. But the console is overpriced considering what Nintendo cheaped out on.

No excuse for the soft plastic screen film atop a super thin glass screen that is prone to firing out glass shards when cracked. Gorilla Glass is the minimum standard here.

I initially gave a pass to the no hall effect sticks on the joy-cons because I thought the system magnets would interfere, but since hall-effect mods are already being made, it's clear Nintendo could've figured something out here.

The dock feels super flimsy despite being a more powerful and more important component.

And Mario Kart World is filled with half-baked new ideas. That it commands such a high price on its own is a joke.

But what can you do? Nintendo knows they can get away with sub-par quality for premium pricing.

I don't regret the purchase because I know it will see play. But the console is overpriced considering what Nintendo cheaped out on.

No excuse for the soft plastic screen film atop a super thin glass screen that is prone to firing out glass shards when cracked. Gorilla Glass is the minimum standard here.

I initially gave a pass to the no hall effect sticks on the joy-cons because I thought the system magnets would interfere, but since hall-effect mods are already being made, it's clear Nintendo could've figured something out here.

The dock feels super flimsy despite being a more powerful and more important component.

And Mario Kart World is filled with half-baked new ideas. That it commands such a high price on its own is a joke.

But what can you do? Nintendo knows they can get away with sub-par quality for premium pricing.

@Ramouz Yup. I wish Nintendo was not in the hardware business so I could play Mario Kart World on superior hardware with superior controllers.

@sixrings You may be onto something.

I want to tame Freakachu.

Nintendo need not be worried. That said, I'm actually eyeing the Xbox Ally. I love my Steam Deck but I also like the grips, d-pad, specs, and store-switching capabilities of the Xbox Ally; I might just get one to replace my Deck.

Congo's Caper is on SNES online, and is IMO the best of these games, but all are fun. I'll see what the Kickstarter tiers are on Tuesday.

@Briarback I hate analog triggers and am glad at least one company has held out against them personally.

@Uncle_Franklin It isn't.

A run through Tetris 99 did NOT net me any accidental hard drops, so I'm cautiously optimistic the d-pad is way better.

Put that $10 in an old cookie tin and save it for something that's actually worth it.

I have one as part of my pre-order. I hope it has a better d-pad than its predecessor, though other than that d-pad I like the first one.

I need this game in my mouth right now.

I really really really want this game to be good. Mainline Pokemon games have sucked since Red/Blue, and Legends Arceus was rad but flawed. PLEASE be good Z-A...

@Simu001 Test failed.

@romanista If it doesn't, it should.

Paying for this is a litmus test for if you should be entrusted with money.

AI fearmongering so bad we now mention it in things that have nothing to do with AI lol

@TheExile285 "Nintendo Switch 2 presents a Fast and Furious Production: Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games'... Opening Ceremony, just kinda chattin' 'bout life."

I think a Direct is very likely, possibly even something in "partnership" with Summer Game Fest (so you'll see it on the official SGF calendar lol).

@Zeebor15 Me neither but I'm just here for some hype announcements.

@dabaumer It's definitely shortsighted and/or scummy.

So far it seems like the vast majority of titles are compatible. A good thing for sure.

Nintendo catching up on controller remapping features much of the industry has been on-board with for several decades.

@LoroTalby You can't be serious.

Nintendo being stupid per usual.

@Debo626 It is a safe assumption.

@pikachupikachup Cool that you like their stuff. None of that changes that the "outrage" over stick drift (among other unsavory things they're a part of) didn't affect anything. They're doing just fine.

@pikachupikachup They don't care about the hit to their reputation when the "outrage" didn't impact their bottom line.

As long as you don't let this man anywhere near the controls of a 3D Metroid game again, we're good.

Secured a pre-order in Canada for both the MK bundle and a Pro Controller 2 with no issue, but I know others here who are still looking.

@Coalescence Repeating for emphasis:

There's a lot of interest in taking this tool that gives a lot of power to the masses and making it the exclusive domain of the rich, all under the guise of "protecting creativity" or whatever.

@Purgatorium Yup, and that sums up the anti-AI arguments in general. There's a lot of interest in taking this tool that gives a lot of power to the masses and making it the exclusive domain of the rich, all under the guise of "protecting creativity" or whatever.

@Dr_Fresh Nor did what I responded to.

Publicity stunt. SAG-AFTRA is garbage, as is AI fearmongering.

Maybe they should consult with the fortune teller they talked to last time.

Freaking clowns.

@skycargav2000 It's powerful enough to play modern games smoothly.

In terms of power and performance I'm sure it'll be fine. Good games are good games regardless of tech specs.

Nvidia DLSS can work miracles too, as can the AMD equivalent (FSR, which you should turn on if playing games on your Steam Deck).

I still wish Nintendo was a software dev for PC though.

@ButterySmooth30FPS I think you'll like Expedition 33.

@JaxonH I hope Nintendo is paying you.

@ButterySmooth30FPS Don't know about that as I generally like the JRPG genre and Clair Obscur feels like a love letter. (With way better dialogue and characters who talk and act like adults.)

The game is worth the hype IMO. But all fanbases are bad and some are worse, and E33's is definitely... slightly unhinged.

Its fanbase is just a little TOO into it... but it really is just an incredible game. I hope more people get to enjoy it.

IP law is a plague.

Not even slightly.

@Cipher36 Excellent.

I'd prefer it to stop at 80% myself, but better this than nothing.

@Cipher36 you'll never get into the frat

no my aca joe windbreaker

Definitely innovating on the price gouging.

AI fearmongering is idiotic.