Nintendo's Switch 2 got off to a roaring start but demand has started to sag, particularly in the US. Where are the big games to reverse this?

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[–] 22 points 7 months ago (9 children)

I loved my Switch but wasn't planning on getting a 2 due to cost of device and new games. I was gifted one for Xmas, and while I enjoy it, outside Mario Kart (that came with it) I haven't found a new title made specifically for S2 that I wouldn't buy for the other consoles or PC. I'm just playing some older catalog stuff, or games that I would prefer on the go. There's no new Zelda, Mario, Splatoon, nothing 1st party to keep driving a console. It boggles my mind they didn't have more 1st party lined up for the first year of launch

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  • [–] 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

    You can, and should, just get used to downloading games for free on an open device like the Steam Deck or just a regular PC/gaming laptop.

    We need to stop giving power to the companies that only use it to take advantage of us.

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  • [–] 7 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    I was tempted to get it for the Metroid Prime game, but after reviews (and having to lower my discretionary budget because EVERYTHING COSTS MORE) I've decided to hold off. The Mario Mafia is definitely souring my opinion of the Big N, and the fact that their titles practically never go on sale means I wouldn't buy many games for it anyways. Meanwhile my PC (and by extension my Steam Deck) continues to be my favorite gaming platform.

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago

    Welcome to Japanese retail mentality, friend. Nothing is ever on sale. There are no competitive products, for the most part. If you want it - you save up and get it, or not.

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  • [–] 11 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Pokopia, Bananza? It’s better than PS5 launch imo

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  • [–] 7 points 7 months ago

    Bananza feels so pointless, pokopia is the first thing so far that feels worthwhile.

    Meanwhile ps5 launch had demons souls, and was the high end thing so multiplats made sense there like cyberpunk and asscreed Valhalla.

    Ultimately; they're both sad launch lineups

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