They should have figured out a way to prove the extra value before dropping the price bomb on us all. It's still not too late to lower the price on this game Nintendo.
Hopefully Nintendo will take the feedback and come back with more clarity prior to the launch date, maybe they even backtrack on some unpopular decisions that can still be changed, like game prices etc. Wait and see.
I'd be surprised if Nintendo didn't release a port of Wind Waker HD for sale, especially if the effort isn't great to develop it. People would buy it, myself included. Would still like a Twilight Princess HD version based off the Gamecube, which is maybe more likely given it wasn't listed during the direct video?
Less than $5 per month? That's a great deal. I'm hoping all the SW2 upgraded games are included with NSO+Expansion pack, outside of those upgrades that are free for all.
This sucks for many reasons. I prefer physical games but if digital is going to be cheaper than that's what I will get unless there is a sale price, which Nintendo rarely has.
I still think that a pre-order being sold out is just plain stupid. So what? Let me pre-order for a future SW2 shipment. If people know they have a SW2 coming, less would buy from scalpers, I would hope. I'm not looking forward to stopping at the store every few days to check for a SW2, or constantly checking online stores.
Hoping for free upgrades and that most games run better by default. I know that's not like waving a magic wand, but hoping Nintendo devs planned for this eventuality. IDK about third party. Hoping any games coming out in 2025 will be optimized for SW2 out of the box if they need it: Lunar, Rune Factory Azuma, Trails in the Sky, Pokemon Z-A are high on my list.
I go past one of these machines every time I'm getting groceries. Never thought someone would camp out for a restock. Good grief. That looks like it was inside a Target store, and I bet they are hiring. Maybe the scalper should get a real job. Hopefully the person interviewing him doesn't see this video though.
I don't know how this really all works, but I wonder if big retailers like Walmart and Amazon would have anything to say. They may be too rich to care one way or the other. Maybe they can afford to pay the added costs themselves.
Probably will get rid of the SW1 at some point when it's not needed. But there are many unanswered questions. Will the SW2 play all my SW1 games? Will it work with the retro contollers like NES, SNES, etc?
The Direct can't get here soon enough. Hopefully Nintendo can keep any other details a secret until then, unlike the hardware reveal which was spoiled by some of their partners. Still not sure how that was allowed to happen.
Yikes. Outside of the official news coming in April, I'm most interested in what Nintendo intends to do about all the leaks leading up to the hardware reveal. How many vendor contracts will be voided for those that leaked?
This is just insane in 2025. And I cannot imagine Amazon being the reason behind this as they do pre-orders for tons of stuff. Just a dumb dumb move by the publishers. Change this plan.
Wonder what they plan to do with Trails in the Sky.
The leaks for me ruined the surprise of the reveal. But good grief I cannot see how they would hurt the success of the console. It's just a hardware tease. April here we come.
We can only wonder how the reveal would have been seen differently without all those leaks. The fact some are from Nintendo partners just baffles me. Either way I am super hyped for April. Hope that doesn't get spoiled.
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Re: Nintendo Comments On Mario Kart World's Controversial Price
They should have figured out a way to prove the extra value before dropping the price bomb on us all. It's still not too late to lower the price on this game Nintendo.
Re: Upgrade Pack Price For Zelda: BOTW And TOTK Has Been Confirmed
Good to know, glad it's not too much $$. Why wasn't pricing in the direct though?
Re: Opinion: A Few Too Many Questions & Unwelcome Surprises Are Taking The Shine Off The Switch 2 Reveal
Hopefully Nintendo will take the feedback and come back with more clarity prior to the launch date, maybe they even backtrack on some unpopular decisions that can still be changed, like game prices etc. Wait and see.
Re: Talking Point: Zelda: Wind Waker Is On Switch 2 - Do You Still Want A WW:HD Port?
I'd be surprised if Nintendo didn't release a port of Wind Waker HD for sale, especially if the effort isn't great to develop it. People would buy it, myself included. Would still like a Twilight Princess HD version based off the Gamecube, which is maybe more likely given it wasn't listed during the direct video?
Re: Elden Ring's Switch 2 Physical Version Seemingly Tarnished By 'Game-Key Card' Release
Prefer physical games but I would take digital over a key card, regardless of any resale ability.
Re: Nintendo Outlines Switch Online's Updated Tiers Including Switch 2 Exclusives
Less than $5 per month? That's a great deal. I'm hoping all the SW2 upgraded games are included with NSO+Expansion pack, outside of those upgrades that are free for all.
Re: Genki Unleashes Some Slick New Switch 2 Accessories
No repercussions for the leaks it seems. Genki.
Re: PSA: Switch Online Includes Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack Access At "No Additional Cost"
I have the online sub, its not much IMO. Hopefully it will give me access to all the SW2 upgrades I need.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Price Has Been Confirmed
Still should be free but at least it's less than $10.
Re: Switch 2 Mario Kart World Bundle Will Be A "Limited Time" Offer
Not the best timing for this announcement. Yikes.
Re: Digital Switch 2 Games Being Cheaper Than Physical Is A "Challenge", Says Retailer GAME
This sucks for many reasons. I prefer physical games but if digital is going to be cheaper than that's what I will get unless there is a sale price, which Nintendo rarely has.
Re: Switch 2 Was Very Nearly Called 'Super Nintendo Switch'
Super Switch all the way. But Switch 2 is certainly better than an obscure name that confuses consumers.
Re: Genki Is Hosting Its Own Switch 2 Accessories 'Direct' Later Today
Not sure how they are still allowed to partner with Nintendo after all the early info they released.
Re: Zelda: Breath Of the Wild And Tears Of The Kingdom Will Be Enhanced On Switch 2
I wonder what they will charge for upgrading both games. Will they also release new physical versions?
Re: GameCube Games Confirmed For Nintendo Switch Online On Switch 2
Hopefully the pro controller works well. The GC controller will probably be hard to come by.
Re: Switch 2 Games Cost A Bit More Than You're Probably Expecting
If Nintendo first party digital games start costing $15-$20 less than physical, I may be going digital only for most of them. It's so sad to say this.
Re: Nintendo Expects You To Pay For Its Switch 2 "Welcome Tour" User Guide
Lame. Hopefully they reverse course and give it away free for paying for the hardware. Come on.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 Priced At $449.99 For The Base Console
Sounds like a good deal with either bundle. I hope we get at least a couple days notice for the pre-order so I can plan ahead.
Re: GameCube Games Confirmed For Nintendo Switch Online On Switch 2
Awesome news. I wonder what this means for remasters of games like Wind Waker and Twilight Princess.
Re: Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For April And May 2025
Really looking forward to Lunar and Run Factory.
Re: The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Beyond The Horizon Announced For Switch, And It Looks Awesome
So much Trails goodness this year. Hopefully when Trails in the Sky launches in fall we get a trailer for the other two in the trilogy, for 2026.
Re: Switch 2 Pre-Orders Expected To Sell Out "Day One" Due To Limited Unit Allocation
I still think that a pre-order being sold out is just plain stupid. So what? Let me pre-order for a future SW2 shipment. If people know they have a SW2 coming, less would buy from scalpers, I would hope. I'm not looking forward to stopping at the store every few days to check for a SW2, or constantly checking online stores.
Re: Talking Point: Which Switch Game Needs A 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' The Most?
Hoping for free upgrades and that most games run better by default. I know that's not like waving a magic wand, but hoping Nintendo devs planned for this eventuality. IDK about third party. Hoping any games coming out in 2025 will be optimized for SW2 out of the box if they need it: Lunar, Rune Factory Azuma, Trails in the Sky, Pokemon Z-A are high on my list.
Re: Legend Of Zelda Movie Release Date Revealed, Coming March 2027
@larryisaman Agreed. I'd take CG animation for sure. Anime would be a pipe dream globally.
Re: Atelier Yumia's Strong Start Makes It The Fastest-Selling Game In Series History
Good to hear. Is this the first one to have a demo available on consoles?
Re: Get A Closer Look At Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake In New Teaser Trailer
Was hoping for a release date at the end, will be worth the wait. DQ Love!
Re: New Pokémon Legends Z-A Trailer Dives Into Even More Upcoming Features
It's nice to see some older Pokemons in the trailer, Totodile and Chikorita.
Re: Nintendo Has Sneakily Confirmed The Switch 2's Mysterious 'C' Button
70 comments is a lot of traction for what isn't much of a story.
Re: Retailer EB Games' New Retro Service Offers Some Unsurprisingly Rough Trade-In Prices
You're better off going to a mom and pop retro game store to buy and trade in games. These bigger companies don't know anything about retro.
Re: Nintendo San Francisco Is Getting A "Grand Opening" In May
@Jam777 Yeah, maybe downtown Chicago?
Re: Meet The Stellar Cast Of Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter
Those are some big name English VA. Hope we get a release date soon.
Re: Random: Try Not To Cringe Watching This Video Of A Pokémon TCG Scalper
I go past one of these machines every time I'm getting groceries. Never thought someone would camp out for a restock. Good grief. That looks like it was inside a Target store, and I bet they are hiring. Maybe the scalper should get a real job. Hopefully the person interviewing him doesn't see this video though.
Re: Analyst Fears U.S. Tariffs Could Spell Disaster For Physical Games
I don't know how this really all works, but I wonder if big retailers like Walmart and Amazon would have anything to say. They may be too rich to care one way or the other. Maybe they can afford to pay the added costs themselves.
Re: Dragon Quest XI S Returns To Switch eShop "At A Permanently Reduced Price"
Wish this was a standard practice. Kudos on this price drop.
Re: Feature: Strictly Limited Responds To Switch Delays And Discontent, And Details An Ambitious Target
People are still waiting for their Switch copies of Chained Echoes from First Press Games. That's a pretty popular and beloved RPG.
Re: Poll: Will You Trade In Your Switch When Switch 2 Arrives?
Probably will get rid of the SW1 at some point when it's not needed. But there are many unanswered questions. Will the SW2 play all my SW1 games? Will it work with the retro contollers like NES, SNES, etc?
Re: Former Nintendo Sales Lead Claims Retailers Know "Nothing" About Switch 2 Price
The Direct can't get here soon enough. Hopefully Nintendo can keep any other details a secret until then, unlike the hardware reveal which was spoiled by some of their partners. Still not sure how that was allowed to happen.
Re: '90s Anime 'Samurai Pizza Cats' Is Getting The Action RPG Treatment Next Year
Good to hear, hopefully the game is fun.
Re: Split Fiction Dev Knows "A Lot" About Switch 2, But Can't Say Anything Yet
I wish all the 3rd party accessory makers had followed the same path instead of 3D printing SW2 consoles for everyone to see. Jeepers.
Re: Switch 2 Units Are Reportedly Selling For $40,000 On The Chinese Black Market
Yikes. Outside of the official news coming in April, I'm most interested in what Nintendo intends to do about all the leaks leading up to the hardware reveal. How many vendor contracts will be voided for those that leaked?
Re: 'Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma' Spreads The Love With New Romance Candidate Trailers
The LE is tempting. Might have to preorder it from Video Games Plus.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Trailer Released During Sony's 'State Of Play'
Love Sonic Racing. Stood out among spme new IPs that looks so similar.
Re: Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance Brings 2D Ninja Action To Nintendo Switch This August
one of a few highlights during the presentation for me. cannot wait.
Re: Lunar Remastered Collection Physical Release Will Not Be Up For Pre-Order (North America)
This is just insane in 2025. And I cannot imagine Amazon being the reason behind this as they do pre-orders for tons of stuff. Just a dumb dumb move by the publishers. Change this plan.
Wonder what they plan to do with Trails in the Sky.
Re: Don't Worry, Dragon Quest XII Is Still In Development
I'll feel better when we see an actual trailer. Right now who knows what will happen and when. Hope we get some more soon.
Re: GameCube 'Space World' Prototype Listed On eBay For A Whopping $100,000
I wonder, is an actual prototype worth more than $100k? This is just a marketing prop.
Re: Is Skies Of Arcadia Coming Back? New SEGA Trademark Gets Fans Excited
This would be epic if true. Lots of love for this one out there.
Re: US Physical Game Spending Continued To Decline Last Year, Now Sits At Half 2021's Numbers
I will buy physical as much as I can. Do these reports ever take into account the games with zero physical release?
Re: Talking Point: Did All The Switch 2 Leaks 'Damage' Nintendo Or The Console's Reveal?
The leaks for me ruined the surprise of the reveal. But good grief I cannot see how they would hurt the success of the console. It's just a hardware tease. April here we come.
Re: Random: Switch 2 Leakers Called Out By Industry Veteran Hideki Kamiya
We can only wonder how the reveal would have been seen differently without all those leaks. The fact some are from Nintendo partners just baffles me. Either way I am super hyped for April. Hope that doesn't get spoiled.