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Nintendo Switch 2 Announced

Discussion in 'Nintendo Consoles' started by Trizae, Jan 17, 2025.

  1. Trizae

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    This is a very safe play from them, this is “new” 3ds level uncreative

    keen to see what’s happening under the hood though, gtx 1660 performance incoming
     
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    I see mouse functionality, dock with exposed top half of the screen for...reasons? 15+ player Mario Kart with DK movie modeled Donkey Kong? Simple to the point number scheme (More PS2 than Wii U) and it's more like RTX 3050/Ti performance which puts it stronger than the deck.
     
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    Was a bit tongue in cheek re gpu, but beating out a 3 year old steam deck that wasn’t fast when it came out is… what it is. We know ninty they target what they target and it works for them

    that Mario kart clip really does look like more Wii U dlc hope something fresh is happening there

    tears of the kingdom and other switch titles running at stable frames would be pretty sweet
     
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    The only real takeaway from the teaser was the change of design of joycon physical connectivity to the console.
    Otherwise it was just gloss. Disappointing.
     
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    Absolutely over the moon to see game carts officially supported meaning full out of the box back compat
     
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    Exactly! Have quite a great collection of gems i've amassed since it's release so that is welcomed.

    Also that new joycon mouse support although understated in the trailer is quite subtle and genius, can see alot of games like factorio,BG3, shooters and games with touch screen controls (and DS/3DS back compat..) supported on TV play in a conveniant way.

    Similar to how their gyro/motion controls are a game changer for fps games (only to M+KB but still extremely comepetitive with it) such a subtle addition with huge ramifications, which is very Nintendo.
     
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    Capped at 30FPS
     
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    can i ditch my switch like a bad habit?
     
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    i'd plan that earlier rather than later as they are still worth decent money, me i'll just hang onto my old ones

    really hoping for a surprise OLED reveal
     
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    meh... same dock.. bigger console is all
     
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    that's fair. even if i get like 100 for it is fine i guess or just keep it as a collector's piece.
     
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    anyone gonna be taking punts on what the pricing will be?

    i guess $600.
     
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    good chance, or more.
     
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    $599.

    $659 bundled with Mario Kart.
     
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    NEW Mario Kart 7 Super Deluxe
     
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