I have every other Nintendo console, you name it, I have it. 100's of games too. This one, I will NOT be buying. They are trying to push the price of games up, and I will not support it. They are charging for an app to tech you about the console, didn't PS5 do that and was built in for free? How dropping a switch game and getting an enhanced version for free, just like Xbox 360 games on the Series X console, oh no, Nintendo is charging you for that too.
You're also getting into Series X/PS5 range in the pricing of the console but, it's maxes out docked at 4K 60fps. So, you're in the price range but, you can't even keep up with the other consoles that have been out for years but, you're charging almost as much?
This console I will get but, like a year from now, when it's $300 and when Nintendo learns you're not going to sell a billion games at $80 a pop and drops them down to $60.
And a big one, Every Nintendo system was annouced with a New Mario game, maybe a few months out but announced, Nothing here, not even a rumor. I buy a Nintendo console for Nintendo games, not 3rd party games.
Nintendo was to be a family friendly console but, at these prices, not any more....
This console will sell ok but, nowhere near where the switch did and it's in the pricing.
@kickinlikesally: Agreed, as its' gone with all other consoles, if I want AAA mainstream games, it's better to play them on other consoles. These games are not good on Nintendo consoles.
There is the rumor that there will be no Mario game on release, this might be a wait and see thing for me.
I was not planning to buy right away, was going to sit back and watch, unless there is FEW titles I really want to play, I might wait longer...
A little to the left was a interesting puzzler game. It was ok and kind of OCD helping at the start but, after level 2, it got really confusing what to even do.
After a guide, but, man, I'll be honest, was not crazy about it.
@ecurl143: Trust me, I have a SteamDeck as well... It blows away the Switch in every way, even plays Switch games.....
I would grab my deck before even looking at my Switch....Infact I have not touched my Switch for months now but, played the newest Switch game on my SteamDeck (hint, it runs better).
The Switch 2, or whatever it is called will be a wait and see. If it's really good, budget priced and has a handful of titles I must play, maybe I will grab it on release but, otherwise, 6-8 months out before I grab one...
@ecurl143: I agree 1000%. Even with the Switch, I waited months before buying it, when titles came out, I really wanted to play, I needed to wait till there was a few titles at least.
A Nintendo system is nothing to get excited about anymore. The Switch showed its weakness in playing higher end games (BOTW dropping to the teens in FPS at times), and as they will be trying to hit a price point (to be cheaper than the others), they will have weak hardware again.
It's not like when the SNES came out, or even the N64, those days of excitement for a Nintendo system is gone...
I will be watching but, in no way buying right away, unless it's a gift...
@nintendians:We disagree on most of this. You still seem to think Emulators should not exist. MOST devs who make emulators do not make money on them. Maybe some do via ads or something but, direct money from people, most do not.
I am going to leave this one as we agree to disagree. I kind of feel like I am talking to a brick wall.
Please do not respond to any of my posts any more EVER. You will always get a flame from me going forward.
@nintendians: See the problem is your view on it. Yuzu, Retroarch, Citra, etc didn't or does not pirate games, just like any other emulator (that is above board, I know there are questionable ones). There is no way in the software itself to link you to downloading the bios OR games.
They used NO NINTENDO code, did not mod or use part of Nintendo's systems, NO GAMES OR BIOS was included but, the big Nintendo BULLY STILL attacks them. They have tried to attack any and every emulator on the market. AGAIN, this software DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY OF NNINTENDO's code OR PRODUCT.
It was and is always up to the end user to access their own games and add their own BIOS or games. AGAIN, in case you can't read, THIS IS ALL UP TO THE USER, No emulator gives you direct links to games or bois needed to play the games.
This is innovation where someone tried to re-create in software that they love and your OK with Nintendo Attacking them and wrecking their lives, as Nintendo has done to some people.
And you still stand by Nintendo on this one..... LOL
They make some good games but, they suck as a company. Pirating their games is one thing but, attacking devs doing their own work is just wrong ANYWAY ABOUT IT.
I really hope one day they try to attack someone with a big wallet and sue the heck out of them for damages.
They are the ONLY company who makes video games who attacks devs, has Sega done this ? Atari ? Microsoft ? Sony ? Nope...
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