Nintendo Switch 2 Arrives on June 5, Priced at $450 (engadget.com)
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- News link: https://games.slashdot.org/story/25/04/02/148251/nintendo-switch-2-arrives-on-june-5-priced-at-450
- Source link: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/the-nintendo-switch-2-arrives-on-june-5-132838214.html
The console outputs at 4K/60fps when docked, with the dock featuring a built-in cooling fan. Two USB-C ports handle accessories and charging. The system supports microSD Express cards but not original Switch microSD cards. Joy-Con controllers now attach via magnets instead of sliding rails and feature mouse-like functionality with compatible games. Both Joy-Cons and the new Pro Controller include a "C" button that activates a chat menu for the new "Game Chat" feature.
Game cards for Switch 2 will be red rather than black. The system maintains backward compatibility with original Switch cartridges and introduces a "Game Share" feature for local game sharing between consoles.
[1] https://www.engadget.com/gaming/nintendo/the-nintendo-switch-2-arrives-on-june-5-132838214.html
Inflation adjusted (Score:3)
This represents about a 15% increase in price over the original Switch in inflation adjusted dollars.
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> This represents about a 15% increase in price over the original Switch in inflation adjusted dollars.
Just wait for the trump adjustment.
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That's pretty modest considering how much they are bumping the specs (compared to the original). They aren't on the bleeding edge but they were overcharging for the first gen.
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> That's pretty modest considering how much they are bumping the specs (compared to the original). They aren't on the bleeding edge but they were overcharging for the first gen.
I'm surprised they aren't charging full price to upgrade some games to the Nintendo Switch 2 editions. That's not very Nintendo of them...
Are there actual specs yet? (Score:2)
I haven't seen actual specs just rumors. Right now it's kind of looking like you're going to get roughly what you would get in a $300 smartphone, maybe a $400 smartphone. The kind you buy unlocked that are sold at cost. But Nintendo is going to make a small fortune off of the software.
Basically it's kind of looking like it's going to be 2-year-old hardware. Not really a great price but the demand is high enough they can get away with it.
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> But Nintendo is going to make a small fortune off of the software.
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Switch 2 will play Switch 1 games, so they maintained backwards compatibility. At least Nintendo didn't get greedy in trying to force Switch 1 owners to buy new games, which would have killed Switch 2 sales.
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It also lets them keep selling their S1 games. That's what it's really about. Folks forget how crazy long the tail is on Nintendo 1st party titles. When my kid was little they had a DS and one of the neighborhood kids stole their copy of mario kart. I thought, no big deal, sold millions, I'll buy a cheap used copy... Oh you sweet summer child. Used copies were $5 cheaper than new, I just ordered a new copy.
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Most all of that 15% is in how much the yen has slipped in relation to the US dollar on top of the US inflation.
It's also a pretty big hit over the super Nintendo (Score:2)
The super Nintendo was probably the most affordable counsel ever released. You got a game and two controllers for $200 at launch. That's a little more in today's money but the switch 2 is unlikely to ship with a game let alone a second controller.
One of the coolest tricks ever played was when Sony came out and said that one magic word, $299. Everyone went crazy and Sega took a big hit to their Saturn console. But the thing is that $299 didn't come with a game or a memory card. So by the time you were do
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According to the [1]Bureau of Labor Statistics [bls.gov], $200 in August of 1991 (the North American SNES launch) is equivalent to $484.93 today. So the new Switch is cheaper.
[1] https://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm
Killer App? (Score:2)
One of the big selling points for the original Switch was the new open world Zelda game that I absolutely adored. This seems to be launching without any major first party titles that would make me want to rush out and buy one at $300, much less the actual $450 price. The new Metroid game will be available for the Switch and there doesn't seem to be anything from third parties that is new or particularly exciting either.
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This has been pretty standard from Nintendo for a while, they're relying on the "promise" of future first party Nintendo games you can't live without, and figure the hype of the new system will be enough to drive sales. At least they do typically deliver on the first party games throughout the lifecycle of a console; but I too waited a long time before I got a Switch (waited until the Lite released, and it was cheaper too).
Worth it for chipping (Score:2)
Now if history has taught me anything with sony and nintendo usually the best chips and mods are developed for the early versions of the consoles and are locked down by the time i come around to buying. Should i get this and just keep it offline until the modders figure it out. If i cant run pirate games then there no point.
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That's clever; but keeping it offline practically means you just store it in your closet until further notice... that's a bit frustrating; if I buy a new toy, I want to play with it.
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+100% tariffs