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Nintendo Is Telling Game Publishers Switch 2 Will Be Delayed (www.bnnbloomberg.ca)

submitted 8 months ago by simple@lemm.ee to c/games@lemmy.world

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Reports were saying the Switch was coming q4 2024, but now Nintendo is reportedly telling its partners that it's been pushed to q1 2025

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[-] Microplasticbrain@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

And it will be outdated and underpowered at launch and probably like $400 minimum

[-] Crampon@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago

You don't buy Nintendo for pure computing power. I prefer Nintendo consoles for the portability and game library.

I also have a pc with a 3070ti for more demanding games. Games that Xboxes and playstations runs like shit anyway.

[-] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

I don't understand why it would be preferred over a steam deck, especially if it is at that price point.

[-] atrielienz@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Size. Not everyone has ginormous hands. The steam deck feels big and unwieldy despite being fairly light. I also don't like the ergonomics of the steam deck, and I would miss the colours and so on. But also not everyone wants to emulate Nintendo games. Half the fun of animal crossing was sharing experiences with other players online. Same with smash bros. Emulation isn't at a point where I would consider it to be for the masses and certainly not for a lot of kids these days.

The steam deck is a great device and there should be competition in this space of portables. But not everything about it is perfect for everyone.

[-] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

Thanks!

[-] DeadlineX@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

First party software. I buy Nintendo consoles for their ip, not their power. My desktop is where I do most of my gaming, but I have an attachment to Zelda games that I don’t think will ever go away. I still have my official prima guide for links awakening dx. I have a map on the wall of twilight princess’s over world.

I don’t even like the switch for portability because it feels bulky and uncomfortable. But connected to the dock, I can forget that it’s supposed to be portable and enjoy my Zelda games. My wife also likes animal crossing, and I got her to play her first Zelda and Pokémon games in the last year, and those were games that shaped my childhood.

So I guess my answer is shared experiences and nostalgia.