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BonsaiForest Since: Jan, 2001
#1051: Apr 11th 2025 at 12:32:26 PM

Judging by that article, TMR sensors are another possible solution, so if they're not using Hall effect sticks, hopefully they're using TMR instead.

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#1052: Apr 11th 2025 at 12:36:36 PM

I’ve heard speculation that HALL effect sticks would have had issues with the magnetic docking, but I’d need to know more about the hardware to know if that’s true.

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FGHIK Since: Aug, 2013
#1053: Apr 11th 2025 at 12:37:52 PM

I'm extremely doubtful drift isn't fixed. They know very well it was a problem that gave them a lot of bad PR, and they don't need to do anything fancy to prevent it. The joycons are the odd ones out for having this problem so consistently. It's not an inherent problem of the technology.

kkhohoho (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#1054: Apr 11th 2025 at 1:11:01 PM

Here's the thing. The Switch 2 is expensive, but in terms of worth it's not much more so than the Switch. The first Switch cost $300 at launch, but $300 in 2017 is closer to $400 today. The Switch 2 still costs more, but it's not purely out of greed.

MetalMichelangelo Since: Nov, 2012
#1055: Apr 11th 2025 at 2:57:46 PM

It's not just the system's price people have been complaining about, but the price increase on the games as well. Switch games were and still are at most $60 while Switch 2 games have been bumped up to $70 and $80.

Although with that being said, Nintendo's not the only seller to engage in this and they're certainly not the worst. Sellers on eBay, Amazon, and stores like Game Stop have been selling used copies for almost to above $100.

Edited by MetalMichelangelo on Apr 11th 2025 at 8:28:21 AM

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#1056: Apr 11th 2025 at 3:13:34 PM

Honestly, I haven't seen much pushback on the console price itself. It's still a bit of a jump over the Switch's $299 and OLED model's $349, but I think most people are willing to accept the baseline $449 when that's only a bit more than a Steam Deck's 64GB model and on-par/less than a PS 5 and especially Xbox Series X.

It's mostly just the game pricing that's got everyone dizzy, which... we've exhausted the discussion about pretty thoroughly.tongue

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#1057: Apr 11th 2025 at 3:17:37 PM

Yeah, there's definitely nothing that can be said about the software price tag that hasn't already been said.

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#1058: Apr 11th 2025 at 3:18:32 PM

I really wanna see someone play DK Bananza, it looks amazing and I love the designs.

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#1059: Apr 11th 2025 at 3:26:16 PM

Bananza is definitely high up on my list of games I plan to get whenever I get the Switch 2. I'm still really excited that we're finally getting a new DK game.

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ComicX6 (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#1060: Apr 11th 2025 at 4:12:09 PM

$80 is one thing, but I have a bridge to sell anyone surprised at Nintendo following the competition's lead on seventy-dollar games.

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#1061: Apr 11th 2025 at 4:16:19 PM

@NES. Give it time, the tarrifs will likely ensure it will be at a higher price point (for americans) than even that. I'd say 600-700 as a reasonable estimate (given known information) with 1000 as the meme doomer prediction.

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#1062: Apr 11th 2025 at 4:34:44 PM

Unfounded speculation. And doomposting's not supposed to be allowed, which at this point, this console pricing topic is honestly starting to feel like.

Can't we at least take a step back and wait for some actual news first?

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#1063: Apr 11th 2025 at 4:46:53 PM

I tried to preörder the bundle today but they're already sold out. Guess I'll just have to wait for Smyth's to start selling them.

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#1064: Apr 11th 2025 at 7:34:24 PM

Wait, aren't live experiences already a thing? Surprised not much news about them.

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#1065: Apr 11th 2025 at 7:45:42 PM

[up] Based what I have seen in some videos from multiple channels, the live experiences are mostly people being happy and/or impressed with the Switch 2, so they are probably not getting a lot of traction for not being negative enough tongue.

Sterok Since: Apr, 2012
#1066: Apr 11th 2025 at 8:48:31 PM

The system and games seem to be well liked. It's just pricing on Mario Kart (which has a $30 discount for the first few months at minimum), the tech demo not being a pack-in (it's the principle, not a game people actually care about), and to a lesser extent old games not dropping in price. Probably won't outsell the Switch 1 in the long-run, but overall it looks well-positioned overall as long as real world issues don't make video games not worth caring about.

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#1067: Apr 12th 2025 at 1:01:18 AM

[up][up]tbf I'm looking more about game impressions, what levels they saw, what levels have, etc.

Though I keep seeing stuff like how Mario Kart racers are more vibrant and emotive now.

[up]From the looks of it, apparently Tour isn't a tech demo, more like a full game similar to 1-2 Switch or Labo. Since it's not a manual like what people like to say, but more of a full experience and trivia like how magnets work and how it affects systems. Still something I won't buy, but at least it's... meatier. And honestly irks me 1-2 Switch got off from this kind of criticism despite costing more.

Edited by Ookamikun on Apr 12th 2025 at 1:03:15 AM

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#1068: Apr 12th 2025 at 5:36:51 AM

I'm likely not getting Tour either... but only because I get the distinct impression I'm not going to need to get Tour. I don't imagine the Switch 2 is going to be THAT complicated to figure out.

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#1069: Apr 12th 2025 at 5:40:22 AM

I'm not a racing game girl myself, it's just not my thing. My eye is Yakuza 0 and Bravely Default.

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#1070: Apr 12th 2025 at 5:43:20 AM

I went through the Grand Prix Cups of Mario Kart 8 up to 100 cc, then just lost interest and had no desire to continue at 150 cc in both releases.

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#1071: Apr 12th 2025 at 5:50:40 AM

I might get Welcome Tour out of curiosity (as much as I'd rather it be free, $10 is at least a thrifty amount), but yeah it doesn't seem too essential to the whole experience either. Main draw seems to be getting to see the console's internals, which is pretty rare of Nintendo to do in any capacity.

Mario Kart World (as a pack-in) and Street Fighter 6 are the main two games I'm eyeing at the moment, and thankfully they're both launch day. After that I'm set until... Prime 4, I keep forgetting that's this year.[lol]

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#1072: Apr 12th 2025 at 6:59:57 AM

Saw someone do a Nintendo version of "can you spare dime" but with the wii and switch

It was funny

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#1073: Apr 12th 2025 at 7:04:17 AM

Maybe I can get it as a Christmas present. But if not then I likely wont get it until I can find it discounted down the line.

Oh well, I still have a bit of a Switch 1 backlog anyway.

BonsaiForest Since: Jan, 2001
#1074: Apr 12th 2025 at 7:11:03 AM

Oh yeah, Metroid Prime 4. I keep forgetting about that. I plan to get that, Mario Kart World, and Donkey Kong Bananza. If Drag x Drive is online, I might get that too.

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#1075: Apr 12th 2025 at 7:18:33 AM

Would the Welcome Tour be considered the Switch 2 equivalent to Wii Play?

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