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Figured it'd be nice to have a spot to talk about this. Link is to the upcoming direct on their channel.

People can also post articles after the fact, I don't think our community is so active that I worry about clogging the feed. But we'll see. I'm excited!

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[–] _Lory98_@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

Quite disappointed with how they are now going for $90 (physical, $80 digital for MKW) games, the upgraded versions are paid DLCs and even the tech demo is a digital purchase.

The console looks good, and $450 seems fine for it, but everything else looks overpriced and that has kinda killed my interest.

[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah the pricing is wild. The console is a fine price, and I don't mind the paid upgrades that add content. Other games are getting free upgrades they confirmed later.

But charging for the welcome tour is madness. And $80 digital for Mario kart is insane. At least dk is $70 digital so like I hope most games aren't $80 but Jesus. And like $70 is a lot too don't get me wrong but that's what it's been the past couple years so I'm not surprised at that number

[–] _Lory98_@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The +$10 for physical games also worries me they might be trying to push more people to digital games only. But also there seems to be the new "game key" cards which might be an improvement over codes, if they are not tied to accounts.

Also yea, I am still not used to $70 for games and even that seems too much.

[–] Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I am very curious how they're going to tackle regional pricing on games. $80 USD converts to $115 Canadian. No other console is pricing their games that way. At least not yet (thanks nintendo) But that would be a $25-35 increase compared to Ps5 and Xbox games.

For being a family console, it seems like a very weird decision when we've been hit with such bad inflation and wage stagnation in the past 5 years. I cannot see as families springing for a switch 2 as they did for the switch 1.

I am seriously considering waiting until a must have title comes out at this point because the price to value just isn't checking out at the moment. It seems odd. The only thing I can think of is that Nintendo has to have some very good games cooking for the future because this immediate presentation was...underwhelming?

Edit: Thinking about it more, if they did price their games that way, I think it would completely price me out of new games all together. I would have to absolutely know 100% that I'm going to love a game and play it for a very long time to justify that kind of price. Very few games do that for me. I feel like that kind of price increase would encourage illegal downloads too. Especially for countries with weaker currencies

[–] _Lory98_@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 week ago

I feel like that kind of price increase would encourage illegal downloads too. Especially for countries with weaker currencies

I wonder if that's why they've been more aggressive against emulators lately.

But yea, same for me: there's very few games I'd spend that much money on, and I can't imagine myself paying 80$ for something I don't even know if I'll like. I hope it doesn't become the new standard.

[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 10 points 1 week ago

Ugh they really about to make us pay for all these upgrades lol

[–] Hisnitch@beehaw.org 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The upgraded versions better be free upgrades.

[–] Hisnitch@beehaw.org 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

AN UPGRADE PACK, THE FUCK YOU MEAN?

[–] Hisnitch@beehaw.org 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How much does it cost, Nintendo. How much? JUST SAY HOW MUCH.

[–] SteposVenzny@beehaw.org 2 points 1 week ago

On Wii U, upgraded Virtual Console games were like a buck or two if I'm remembering right. Probably in the five to ten range for full-price games if history's anything to go on.

[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 6 points 1 week ago
[–] SteposVenzny@beehaw.org 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You have to pay for Welcome Tour?!

[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 7 points 1 week ago

Yeah that's so whack lmao

[–] Hisnitch@beehaw.org 7 points 1 week ago

LET IT BE KNOWN THAT I CALLED IT THAT SILKSONG WOULD BE ANNOUNCED AT SWITCH 2 KEYNOTE

[–] tynansdtm@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If somebody could summarise it for me that would be great. I don't really care enough to watch it myself, but I'll want to be in the loop enough to know what people are talking about when they reference it.

[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 5 points 1 week ago

If no one else does I'll probably whip one up when it's done. I'll be up at 6am watching lol 😮‍💨

[–] datavoid@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Skong for sure dropping tomorrow

[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)
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[–] minyakcurry@monyet.cc 3 points 1 week ago

Beleiver leaking out

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What do you think the C-Button is for?

I hope it's the Cum-Button.

[–] SteposVenzny@beehaw.org 5 points 1 week ago

This GameShare thing ruled on DS.

[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 5 points 1 week ago

They added gps to Zelda lmao

[–] Hisnitch@beehaw.org 5 points 1 week ago
[–] Hisnitch@beehaw.org 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

120 FPS and a larger screen. WOnder what the hardware components are.

[–] Moonrise2473@feddit.it 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Maybe from some android tablet from 2021 /s

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[–] Hisnitch@beehaw.org 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Bold choice to start with a FUCKING GAME instead of the system itself, but ok, fair enough, I guess.

[–] lennee@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

At least they know that’s their selling point

[–] lennee@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I was about to buy a steamdeck instead of the switch 2 tbh but mofos rlly had to whip out a fromsoft exclusive. Fuck.

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[–] Hisnitch@beehaw.org 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Game Sharing seems pretty neat, actually.

[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 5 points 1 week ago

It's ds download play!

[–] Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yep, this is in preparation!

Maybe I did it too early but I'm excited and don't really care :p

[–] Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com 4 points 1 week ago

Nah posting in advance is good, just making people aware

[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 3 points 1 week ago

Overall I thought that was fantastic but I'm so confused at no price. No preorder date either

[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Mario Kart World is the new game!

[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Omg it's Mario kart Forza horizons

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[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 3 points 1 week ago

Switch 2 is adding basically adding DS download play. Share games for co-op with only one person having the game

[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 3 points 1 week ago

SILK SONG IS REALLLLLLLLLLL

2025!!!!!!!

[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 3 points 1 week ago

Really sad that they never gave us WW HD but we get the older GameCube version on emulator :/

[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 3 points 1 week ago (6 children)
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[–] Hisnitch@beehaw.org 2 points 1 week ago

Donkey Kong is back. Now all we need is an announcement of a new Banjo-Kazooie and the boys will be back for good.

[–] rob9519@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Am I the only one that felt like DK didn't really feet right? The game looked good, but to me he stood out like a saw thumb even in the Mario Kart trailer. haha maybe I'm just an old man now but its odd because the link and Mario re designs have always been fine for me.

[–] SteposVenzny@beehaw.org 2 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Donkey Kong Country's Donkey Kong wasn't actually the Donkey Kong from Donkey Kong. I kinda hope this redesign is gonna be justified by saying he's a third one.

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[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 2 points 1 week ago

New 3D DK game

[–] chloyster@beehaw.org 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

7.9 inch screen

Double pixels of switch. 1080p screen

120fps screen (woah)

LCD screen with HDR

Joycons (2) attach magnetically

Joycons l and r buttons are bigger

Left and right sticks are larger

Each joycons can be used as a mouse.

Adjust audio mixing?

Built in microphone with noise cancelling

3D Audio

New large adjustable kick stand

Two USB c ports. One on top and bottom

Larger faster storage. Comes with 256gb of internal storage

Dock supports 4k. Had an Ethernet port. Supports HDR

Dock has built in fan to keep things cool

Backwards compatible. Physical and digital

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[–] Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org 2 points 1 week ago

I don't know what to expect. My expectations are kind of low, but I'm hoping they pull something out of their sleeve to surprise us

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