*** The Official Nintendo Switch 2 ***

[Shaolin Chicken]

Shopto now!

Thanks ordered one

 

[McManicMan]

Need to work out where to buy the new Pro controllers now

the original pro controller will still work if you have one, you just won't have the C button for chat

https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68426

 

[Minstadave]

Is the family bundle nintendo online still a thing on these forums, going to have to try grab a spot back on that now, next time it's up

You have to be careful, Nintendo block you switching families, I tried to join a group but couldn't join.

 

[Wilko_Dog]

Do you have to pay for the pro controller on order with shopto?

 

[Shaolin Chicken]

the original pro controller will still work if you have one, you just won't have the C button for chat

https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68426

They also don't have the new buttons on the back of the controller

 

[[timko]]

Argos MK bundle now back in stock.

Nice, 30mins later and it's still available so I've put in my order!

 

[XPE]

Well Amazon lost out, lets see how good Argos is. Ordered

 

[BMox81]

Went with Smyths for the Pro Controller - can pick that up from my local store on release day.

 

[kidloco]

I registered intrest with Amazon last night for just the console.
Pre ordered and paid for the Argos console bundle
Pre ordered delayed payment with Shopto for the pro controller

Hopefully something will come of all that

 

[McManicMan]

They also don't have the new buttons on the back of the controller

It's been upgraded with two new “GL” and “GR” buttons on the rear grips that can be used to remap other controls, so nothing super important, not £74 important

 

[[timko]]

It's been upgraded with two new “GL” and “GR” buttons on the rear grips that can be used to remap other controls, so nothing super important, not £74 important

Yeah, between two extra buttons or a brand new NS2 game.. I'd get the game.

 

[Tephnos]

You have to be careful, Nintendo block you switching families, I tried to join a group but couldn't join.

It's a restriction based on you doing it too many times in a year.

 

[Raymond Lin]

I am not prepared to pre-pay Argos for one, I think I will take my chances on Amazon invite.

 

[Tephnos]

Personally with these prices I'm not interested at all.

 

[Tephnos]

So is it because it's Nintendo now charging £70+ for a game that has upset people?

The perception that the Switch was deemed the "kids console" and has now gone through a mega evolution with the Switch 2 and pricing to match is a little difficult to accept?

The console has the largest price increase on a gen of any Nintendo device before, the games got more expensive (and they're charging us more for physical in the EU only to probably put a dent in the fact we typically get physical games for cheaper), they want you to pay for a tech demo, etc.

It's just a big price hike across the whole board. Reeks of greed especially in these economic times. I'm sitting this one out and hoping most of the casual market do the same so that they eventually drop prices.

 

[JClarke]

Managed to just now pre-order the Mario Kart bundle on Argos. Thank the stars I came back to check the thread after it looked sold out earlier. Thanks everyone.

 

[Wilko_Dog]

The console has the largest price increase on a gen of any Nintendo device before, the games got more expensive (and they're charging us more for physical in the EU only to probably put a dent in the fact we typically get physical games for cheaper), they want you to pay for a tech demo, etc.

It's just a big price hike across the whole board. Reeks of greed especially in these economic times. I'm sitting this one out and hoping most of the casual market do the same so that they eventually drop prices.

It's Nintendo, unless it absolutely tanks then they won't drop prices. I think it will do really well though, apart from an OLED screen they've done everything else to make it better in everyway. What's not to like.

 

[Timber]

I am not prepared to pre-pay Argos for one, I think I will take my chances on Amazon invite.

With you on this. I think for me it's Nintendo Store and then Amazon. If I don't get invited for either, then it can wait.

 

[Tephnos]

It's Nintendo, unless it absolutely tanks then they won't drop prices. I think it will do really well though, apart from an OLED screen they've done everything else to make it better in everyway. What's not to like.

People seem to have forgotten what happened to the 3DS.

Do you think their core casual audience will pay that amount of money for Mario Kart when they've already got 8? The prices are just too much to stomach, especially in this economy. When they're making you pay for a tech demo you know they've gone full greed and need a reality check.

 

[Venali]

People seem to have forgotten what happened to the 3DS.

Do you think their core casual audience will pay that amount of money for Mario Kart when they've already got 8? The prices are just too much to stomach, especially in this economy. When they're making you pay for a tech demo you know they've gone full greed and need a reality check.

This is why I can't understand why another Mario Kart is the launch title. All this time they've had, and they couldn't wait another month so we could get DK?