Feel like it's worth making this post, especially in light of the last Switch 1 Presentation only a while ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrTVeYm4iIM
Personal Thoughts:
Really, it does just seem to be an attempted linear upgrade of the switch. I had a suspicion a while ago it might be hard to top the Switch era in some respects, so this seems to be more just a matter of new hardware... though for a lot of hardcore gamers (and people of scored), that probably won't do much for them.
I feel like Nintendo at least seems to be subconsciously trying to do a convergent evolution with PCs to some degree, at least with the new mouse controls. I've heard similar things about the next Xbox effectively being a PC, so if they are smart they might try this too.
Raidou Remastered and the New Professor Layton are the only new games that stick out at me right now, and those were announced before this point.
The New Donkey Kong and The Duskbloods seem to be the only real things that might grab major attention.
I hope the freeze in the middle of the stream isn't an ill omen of things to come.
Otherwise, not much of note here, at least to my eyes. Maybe they will pick up from this period of little note once the Nintendo Switch 2's successor arrives next decade, but for now it seems rather quiet.
EDIT: I did just see on that they have seemingly joined the 80$ for a game bandwagon with Mario Kart World Tour. Let's hope this isn't a sign of a worrying trend to come... though fate doesn't seem so kind these days.
Correct. According to this leak, some Switch 2 cartridges are going to be license checks, allowing you to download the game. The game isn't on the cartridge.
Absolute shyte.
Main reason I bought a Switch was for games on the carts; I don't have to worry about them not loading if my internet goes out.
A Switch 2 where the games are on carts just as a licence check is peak clown world in gaming. So 70 quid for a game that doesn't even come on the actual cart? Pure bollocks.
Nintendo cartridges having the game on them was the whole selling point for me.
If some cartridges will be license keys instead, that opens the door to a 'bait and switch' and makes me hold my nose in disgust.
Yup, right there with you.
Nearly my entire Switch library is on cart. I really learned to appreciate that given I don't have to deal with compromised online accounts or any of that silliness if/when I want to play. Having licence keys for the games on carts means all the games have to be tied to an online account. Ugh.
Why in god's name not? The fuck is the point of even offering cartridges if they're just glorified download keys? Get the fuck out of here with that shit.
I guess I'll continue to play Nintendo titles on PC or not at all then.
https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68415/~/nintendo-switch%26nbsp%3B2-game-key-card-overview It ain't a leak. Nintendo is open about it.
It was already crazy expensive to play games on the Switch ( Nintendo dosen't do large discounts like Steam ).
With the anounced Switch2 games prices in the US, I expect the games to cost between CAD$70 et CAD$130, + DLCs.
The console itself ( no game no SD Express card ) is CAD$710 with taxes.
Who is this priced for?