Nintendo Switch 2: Thread 01

[Nu-Eclipse]

Switch 2 pre-orders (standalone and MKW bundle) now fully open to all NSO subscribers on MyNintendo UK Store.

[Dogg Thang]

think it will be a draw to many because, though the games are old, it's the ability to play them on the go that holds the appeal.

For me, this has certainly been the case. And even now with a PS5, I will always be tempted to buy a lesser version on Switch first because of the handiness. I also own a Steam Deck and love it and the big draw there is how cheap games can get on Steam but, again, I'll often lean towards the Switch version because I find the Switch feels better in the hand and looks better on a big screen - I don't know if it's my television or what it is but I have the official Steam Deck dock and no game looks great on my TV.

The Switch is often a compromise but, accepting that, I usually find it's the best compromise.

[Neon Ignition]

Yep, third party games coming to Switch 2 doesn't interest me at all but I think it will be a draw to many because, though the games are old, it's the ability to play them on the go that holds the appeal. The usual view is that people can just buy a Deck etc already if they want to do that but in practice the Deck is a very low selling niche enthusiast device so for most people with a PS5, Xbox or Switch the Switch 2 remains the only way to play newer third party games on the go. That might change when Sony release a true PS handheld but for this gen it seems like Nintendo will benefit from that again. Like pretty much every Nintendo system though, for me it's the exclusives where the appeal will lie.

[dataDave]

Valid point but I think if anyone really wanted to play Cyberpunk, FINAL fantasy remake and so one, they would have by now. I bought a PS4 myself a few years ago just for that particular reason, to play games I could get on the Series X in Physical form.

I was breezing through Cyberpunk at 100-120FPS with all sliders cranked to Psycho for 300hrs with a peppering of mods to make it look even better while all the console (specifically PS) paupers were busy chasing their refunds. LOL!

Even at that, Cyberpunk is a game that can (and should) be played more than once. I'm buying the Switch 2 physical version (our only physical purchase, too, as we fully embrace digital from this generation) because it's one of my favourite games, the whole thing comes on the card, it'll be ultra-dinky playing it handheld - 30fps becomes less noticeable to me the smaller the screen, the box art is nice and the label should look really cool on that red card, and lastly it'll be nice to finally have it on my shelf.

I also think CDPR deserve the sale the way they've supported the game with constant updates - something their main competitors in the field totally neglect time and time again. This game is going to sell quite nicely on the format - they'd be insane to leave that money on the table.

[Nu-Eclipse]

https://archive.is/6nWIG
Each Switch 2 is said to cost $338 to manufacture

Yikes. If that's true, a price cut won't be coming anytime soon, barring an extraordinary situation where sales nosedive off a cliff during the first 12-18 months.

In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Switch 2's RRP stays the same all generation long.

[Yakumo]

Quite simply, they’d need to buy a PS5, Xbox or PC to play those other games - and now those other consoles are a lot more expensive than a Switch 2 in Japan at least.

Plus, there are many households with one or more Switches as the only consoles, so they will have missed out on those games until now.

Valid point but I think if anyone really wanted to play Cyberpunk, FINAL fantasy remake and so one, they would have by now. I bought a PS4 myself a few years ago just for that particular reason, to play games I could get on the Series X in Physical form.

[randombs]

I understand that there's a lot of love for Mario and Zelda and even Metroid so people will buy the console for those titles but for people who aren't in to those IPS, what is there that they can't already play in a better way?

Quite simply, they’d need to buy a PS5, Xbox or PC to play those other games - and now those other consoles are a lot more expensive than a Switch 2 in Japan at least.

Plus, there are many households with one or more Switches as the only consoles, so they will have missed out on those games until now.

[Neon Ignition]

https://archive.is/6nWIG

Each Switch 2 is said to cost $338 to manufacture

[Yakumo]

I'll probably get backlash from this but I just don't see the point of a Switch 2. Maybe because I don't do handheld gaming but even so I can't get excited about a system which is boasting about a 3rd party line up of games that have been out for years on Sony and Microsoft consoles and better at that.

I understand that there's a lot of love for Mario and Zelda and even Metroid so people will buy the console for those titles but for people who aren't in to those IPS, what is there that they can't already play in a better way?

For me, that last great Nintendo console was the SFC / SNES.

[Nu-Eclipse]

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/05/rumour-new-leak-may-explain-why-so-many-switch-2-physicals-are-game-key-cards

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/05/switch-2s-price-may-pose-challenges-for-first-year-sales-says-furukawa

[Neon Ignition]

I imagine it's probably true that Nintendo are dealing with deliveries themselves to stop early leaks so they'd want their $$$ up front. Still, that's out the way I guess

[hudson]

Bah! Payment has come out so I now 'own' a Switch 2

C'moooon. Having a brand new Nintendo console is awesome. I'm jealous!

All about those awesome games!

[Dogg Thang]

Bah! Payment has come out so I now 'own' a Switch 2

Mine hasn't but I got an email warning that it would and I already have regret.

I really don't need a big chunk coming off my card this month. I thought it would be June. WHY WASN'T I JUST BORN RICH?!

[egparadigm]

Bah! Payment has come out so I now 'own' a Switch 2

I got my “preparing order” for the NSO GameCube controller last night. The two might be linked?

[Neon Ignition]

Bah! Payment has come out so I now 'own' a Switch 2