$450

Submitted by devtesla in killallgames

Nintendo Switch 2 price lmao

Mario Kart World is $80, regular games are $70

Paid performance upgrades for switch games

Game that exists just to introduce the console is a paid game

I think I'm done Lol

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I_got_killed_one_time wrote

THANK YOU NINTENDO for putting metroid prime 4 on the switch 1 so it will still work with the old emulators 🙏

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devtesla OP wrote

I say as I'm probably gonna get one for dk

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twovests wrote

$450 isn't shocking and the "Switch 2" versions might be reasonable as DLC. But I had to search up the rest, I thought it was a joke. $80 Mario Kart? The introduction tour game costs money?

I'll probably get it for Prime 4 though. I guess Nintendo has to recoup the money they paid for thay Bloodborne 2 exclusive

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devtesla OP wrote

Apparently that game isn't really Bloodborne and it's 8p PvPvE so who knows lmao

I've calmed down a little now that I know there's some free switch 2 upgrades, including ones for the 2D Zeldas that I've wanted to play but found the unstuck framerate eye searing. They're also gonna have one for scarlet and violet which is good cause that one needs it

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twovests wrote

I can't find the details, does this mean the DLC upgrades are paid, but frame rate/resolution boosts are free? This seems sensible if so.

I don't mean to defend Nintendo though, all of these pricing details are small straws upon the camel's back of Evil Activities. Metroid Prime 4 is going to be like eating that super unethical bird

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devtesla OP wrote

Not specifically, it's confusing lol. There's two types of updates:

  • Paid "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" upgrades. For older titles getting these like BotW they're adding in some extra features in addition to the performance enhancement. Like they're adding a bunch of Mario Party games that use the camera and such, and a DLC for Kirby. There's also going to be new games released in two versions, one for Switch and one for Switch 2, that will just be the performance upgrades. If you don't pay more, you don't get better performance.

  • There's a few games getting free updates that improve the performance on the Switch 2. These are different games than the ones getting Switch 2 editions.

It's complex but in a very Nintendo way, in that they smooth over making you feel like you're getting screwed. Like you'll feel screwed but still buy it? Like the least interesting "Nintendo Switch 2 Edition" is the ones for BotW and Tears, so they're bundling that with the upgraded online subscription a lot of people already have.

Whatever it is what it is.

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hollyhoppet wrote

i imagine there'll be a price drop on the system in a year. either way i'm probably gonna get one used in two or three

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emma wrote

https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-16-nintendo-switch-2-part-4/

Thanks to the system's performance capabilities, Nintendo eShop on Switch 2 has been improved and runs smoothly even when displaying a large number of games. We believe the act of finding the game you want to play is itself part of the game system experience.

the biggest news of the day is that the eshop will run smoothly in any circumstance

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devtesla OP wrote

I don't believe them. I saw that videochat framerate.

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neku wrote

last nintendo thing i bought was a 3ds. it was good. one day i'll play that zelda game, maybe

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missingno wrote

but the shouty man on TV told me tariffs were good!

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missingno wrote

all that matters is that I'm the sucker who will pay $80 for Kirby Air Ride

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