myerscereal

I would be pretty shocked if they could not do this. After all they obviously dropped production of new games for the original Switch a while ago now. Yes there have been new titles, but pretty much ports of previous first party games.

Nice to see Nintendo giving Sony's hardware a chance. Before the usual business returns with the Switch 2.

I think we often confuse what we want personally, with what everyone else wants.

Personally the thought of buying single games all over again is not something I want tp do. The online service is perfect as it is. There are so many games I would have not even considered playing it it was on an individual purchase system.

@Razzy,

Which is why Sony the Sony Vita struggled. What is the point of having a portable console with the same games as the handheld. You might as well play them on a better larger screen. It was pretty much always going to be niche.

My initial point was the PS2 had a very cheap DVD player and many many price cuts. The Switch has arguably already cemented itself as the most successful console of all time.

In my opinion.

@Razzy,

They never rushed out to buy the Vita though. Nintendo need a tad more credit me thinks.

@Mirastrix,

Totally different scenario.

@Uncle_Franklin,

Why do you not see the Switch 2 doing as well. Just curious. Do you perhaps feel it's price may be too high?

I am pretty sure a price cut and some continued support will see the Switch past the PS2's revised total.

In effect the Switch has already been more successful as it's not really had a significant price reduction. The PS2 was of course helped by it being a very cheap DVD player. And multiple price reductions to the end of it's lifecycle.

The original Switch will take it's place as the best selling video game console of all time. Who wou;s have thought that after the Wii U and 3DS generations.

Lets leave all this stuff in the past where it belongs. They can upgrade the Mii's if they want.

@nhSnork,

No doubt Nintendo have took their foot of the gas a little over the last few years. They will be making sure they are ahead of the game for the Switch 2. They kind of struggled with software a little on the original Switch at first.

@ButterySmooth30FPS,

The king of backhanded compliments right there.

@electrolite77,

Depends on how much they were making on the original $280 and £280 price points. We all know this was very dated hardware even at the time. Perhaps Nintendo can still turn enough profit on the new console at between $300-$349 and £300 and £349.

The Switch 2 will be $349 and £349 in the U,K.

@BTB20,

So another title that was exclusive.

I have never played any of these, but I am wondering if I should wait for the ivevitable Switch 2 patch.

@Guitario,

No. For a couple of reasons. The first on being there was no such thing as the Switch Pro in the firest place. It was simply core fans wishlists based on the original not living up to the hype before it's reveal.

Secondly the Switch 2 is a massive leap over the original, which was already dated hardware before it launched. The Switch 2 is more powerful by defalt as it's releasing eight years after the original. Rather than any real effort by Nintendo to make a more powerful system. Mobile chipsets are just getting to the point that most casual customers will not be able to tell the diffence between games on this and Sony or Microsoft's machines.

@Rodimusprime1313,

Nintendo did sell aroung 80 million consoles during the Wii U and 3DS generation. Which I feel is still more consoles than if the opted to go into the core space again. Which is around 180 million consoles per generation which i feel Nintendo would be doing well to get even a thirs share of.

@MrCarlos46,

Agree. I was just saying I did not think the Switch Pro ever existed apart from in core fans minds. Who were always wanting more ever since the original Switch was revealed.

The DSi was a slight improvement but nothing that would have exclusive games for it. I think the new 3DS had only one exclusive game that would not run on the original 3DS models... Xenoblade Chronicles. This I feel is never a good idea.

I think a lot of people overlook the importance of Nintendo combining their handheld and home consoles into one system. For years ever since the N64 it's been Nintendo's handheld consoles that have done the heavy lifting. And it was tough supporting two seperate devices with software. Nintendo were very wise doing this.

Also how close the Wii U and Switch are in terms of design/concept. The main difference with the Switch is all the hardware is in the tablet device itself. The Wii U's faliure paved the way for the Switch in more ways than one.

@MrCarlos46,

Pretty sure there was never a Switch Pro. The OLED was pretty much what Nintendo had always gone with their handhelds. A mid generation refresh with a larger better quality screen.

You could also see the Switch lite as a 2DS equivalent.

@DiggleDog,

I think there was more to it than just the Wii U name. Nintndo had gone into an entirely new market with both the Wii and DS. They pretty much had a lightning in a bottle generation getting in at the ground floor with both motion and touch controls.

As a result a lot of casuals bought both those consoles that were simply not there in the same numbers for both the Wii U and 3DS.....They had simply moved onto other things.

I think the Switch is a totally different proposition for Nintendo. The main reason the combination of both Nintendo's home and handheld markets. And the fact they have got the more casual gamers to stay on board with them. They simply understand the market much more.

Pretty sure the next generation Switch was going to be a success no matter what they ended up calling it. The simple fact they are promoting it does a lot to help. The Wii U was just a case of assuming everyone would buy the next generation machine and knew what it was. Smae with the 3DS but to a lesser extent.

@Dev-N,

A unique Nintendo system. What would that be exactly?. Also hating a name with a passion... surely you have got better things to do.

@WiltonRoots,

They will be tough to get, I will pop down to my local Game, they will have pre-orders up.... the price is going to be around £350 ish hopefully.

Midnight launch sounds good...

@WiltonRoots.

And I think they were offering plumbing services too.

@WiltonRoots,

Fine mate. Are you getting a Switch 2 at launch?. Hopefully there will be a better chat facility on it contacting your friends.

Fools and their money..

@WiltonRoots.

Hi pal...

@JohnnyMind,

The law does not deal with emotions. And I am pretty sure Nintendo had a case. If they should have brought this action is another matter altogether. But the ruling was in favor of the supermarket.

Anything else is only peoples personal subjective opinions on the matter, no biggie if we disagree either way.

@JohnnyMind,

There is no definitive right or wrong with any of this. Like I said in my previous comment I think Nintendo in this instance have taken things too far. But they would have not gone into any of this in the first place if they did not think they had a chance of winning.

So what if a massive supermarket chain had done this?

@JohnnyMind,

So apart from the videogame character who do you know in real life called "Super Mario". I am not suggesting all of your points are wrong. But I am pretty sure this business knew what it was doing with all this.

I do get those suggesting the big N are being a bit overhanded with all this. But the super market calling itself "Super Mario", they had to expect a bit of a reaction. They should have just gone the whole hog and called it "Super Mario Brothers".

@Danrenfroe2016,

I alwys think that when I fail to win the lottery every week..

I will be waiting for the midnight launch, hopefully around June.

$350 and £350 locked in............... this is selling tonnes if true.

Although in fairness it's selling whatever the price... but still

@Astropez,

Very true, nobody judges any stock on one days worth or trading.

Any positive news where Nintendo have more money to invest in making their unique brand of games is great news.

This thread is never going to end well. Well done for Nintendo getting this award.

Inclusion is always a better thing, and at the end of the day who is this hurting.