I plan on buying just the console (which they usually lose money on anyways), and then leaving it in the box not connected to the Internet until a mod chip comes out.

[–] b34k@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

I don’t think Nintendo loses money on their consoles. With the original switch, and this switch 2, they specifically went with old and slow hardware to ensure the margins work out.

[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 0 points 6 hours ago

Ooh. I like that. Ethical, and fun!

[–] Prethoryn@lemmy.world -1 points 7 hours ago

Congratulations on your personal betting pool. Wishing you the best.

I will be buying one.

[–] g1ya777@lemmy.world 12 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Retro compatibilty probably powered by Yuzu ?

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 6 points 12 hours ago

Like how the PS5 can play pirated PS4 games but can’t play pirated PS5 games

[–] therealjcdenton@lemmy.zip 11 points 21 hours ago

Can't wait to play tears of the kingdom at 30 fps

[–] demizerone@lemmy.world 8 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I'm an og Nintendo hype veteran from the days of N64. This is the first where I ignored all the rumors. I am not impressed also not disappointed.

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

It's kind of wild seeing Nintendo just make an upgraded version of the previous console. Even the Wii U was fairly transformative, even if not great.

This, from the perspective of someone who isn't huge on Nintendo, kinda feels more like a "Switch Pro" kind of thing, no?

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 1 points 10 hours ago

I think the "Switch Pro" would be the OLED model as an upgrade of the original. This thing looks brand new even if it shares a lot of similarity to the original.

[–] CptEnder@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago (4 children)

My question is the dock an eGPU?

[–] sparky@lemmy.federate.cc 5 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

It ought to have been, considering how much games struggle on the first switch lately. This will have the same problem otherwise, 2-3 years into its lifecycle it will be begging for death while the PS5/XSX are still chugging along.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 7 hours ago

Considering what the SteamDeck can provide already...Not really

[–] amon@lemmy.world 16 points 23 hours ago (4 children)

Unlikely, Nintendo probably isn't bothered to boost the graphics beyond the switch 2's onboard GPU. Nintendo doesn't really care about graphics so I'd be surprised if it had an eGPU.

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[–] Redex68@lemmy.world 9 points 21 hours ago

Almost certainly not

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[–] bungle_in_the_jungle@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thoroughly whelmed

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 day ago

It is a video game console that I have ever seen.

[–] Eggyhead@lemmings.world 31 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I’ll wait for the OLED model, because apparently this isn’t it.

[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 15 hours ago

This doesn't have OLED? Yikes.

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[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago (9 children)

I bought a game on switch for like 40 bucks that ended up being really bad, and tried to get it refunded within about two hours of purchase, after about thirty minutes of play time. Couldn't get the refund.

Ever since, I was VERY slow to buy anything, because, what if it's unexpectedly bad? I have to know I mean it, otherwise I shouldn't buy it. I want to buy a game, not flush money down the toilet.

So, now I kind of just don't want a Switch 2.

[–] bitwaba@lemmy.world 8 points 19 hours ago

SteamOS plus the next gen of MSI Claw or ASUS ROG ally is going to be the absolutely superior gaming and customer experience in the coming years. There's no good reason to buy a Switch unless you need Nintendo exclusives (or have kids, and then it just makes sense).

[–] RidderSport@feddit.org 9 points 23 hours ago (8 children)

My girlfriend accidentally bought Minecraft because she wanted to check out whether she could pay via PayPal. There are no further confirmations. Also no refund possible even though she hasn't even installed it once. If I could be bothered, I'd sue, but in Germany that wouldn't financially make sense, even though it would not be a hard case at all

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[–] SirHery@lemmy.world 5 points 23 hours ago

Buy it on the first day, never connect it to the internet and wait for the first jailbreak. Then you never have to pay for any game.

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[–] uninvitedguest@lemmy.ca 152 points 1 day ago (33 children)

So much for Nintendo's previous naming conventions. I was really hoping for the New Super Nintendo Switch U.

[–] Sylence@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 17 hours ago

I was hoping for the Swiitch

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[–] rimjob_rainer@discuss.tchncs.de 31 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Can't wait... for a Switch 2 emulator

[–] CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yuzutu?

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 7 hours ago

Yuzucha?

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