*** Nintendo Switch ***

[Cromulent]

Rumours are saying it’s still a good 5-6 months away

I see. Thank you!

 

[Cromulent]

Got Pokemon Scarlet on eBay. It looks good from what I have seen. Due Thursday.

I've enjoyed other Pokemon games in the past.

 

[Grim5]

Switch 2 PCB

 

[XPE]

OK Nintendo, its 2025 now and its been leaked to hell, time for a reveal.

 

[Noxia]

I'm prepared to be very underwhelmed, more so than I would have originally been due to the reveal shenanigans.
Though I'm sure if a new 1st party game was revealed too I'd be fully onboard.

 

[XPE]

It going to need to be the software that drives the console reveal, it is a Switch 2 after all, we know what we are in for with this one.

 

[Noxia]

Yeah, and I hope it isn't just Mario Kart as I don't really play that lol.

 

[xaldub]

It going to need to be the software that drives the console reveal, it is a Switch 2 after all, we know what we are in for with this one.

And the reveal is ... < drum roll > ... Legend of Zelda: The Tears of Noxia ( cos' now he has to buy a Switch 2 ! )

 

[xaldub]

Switch 2 PCB

Looks legit ... good to see the cartridge slot, which appears to be larger and capable of taking the older cartridges and perhaps higher capacity ones too.

 

[XPE]

It matches up with the PCB we seen earlier, only this one seems to be populated with stuff.

I think for the software they will try to replicate the success of the Switch with a stacked line up for the first year with 5 ish games. With Xenoblade or Splatoon out not so long ago I am not too sure these will be out in 2025 but the internet wasn't build for facts but wild speculation, so:

• Launch with Mario Kart 9, March (Sorry Noxia)
• Some 3rd Party game with 1st party characters. May
• Maybe another 3D Kirby game, July
• Pokemon, September
• Mainline Mario 3D plat-former. November

No smash or Animal crossing for the first year.

 

[Noxia]

And the reveal is ... < drum roll > ... Legend of Zelda: The Tears of Noxia ( cos' now he has to buy a Switch 2 ! )

Another open world Zelda would not make me buy a switch. I can assure you that lol.
I might try tears of the Kingdom one day if they ever make it 60 FPS.

 

[djcj]

I think the switch 2 will be my first foray into nintendo gaming for a long time. My little boy turns 6 in June, and think this will be his first console as his birthday present (although I would be partly buying it for me to play on too ).

 

[Plainsong]

I’ve had my OG Switch for almost 8 years so I’ve definitely got more than my moneys worth out of it and it’s been brilliant - probably one of the most used consoles I’ve ever owned. I’ll just day one a Switch 2 as well no matter what. I don’t care about the spec I just want Nintendo games on the go or via my TV.

 

[Cromulent]

I’ve had my OG Switch for almost 8 years so I’ve definitely got more than my moneys worth out of it and it’s been brilliant - probably one of the most used consoles I’ve ever owned. I’ll just day one a Switch 2 as well no matter what. I don’t care about the spec I just want Nintendo games on the go or via my TV.

That is my thinking as well. The only thing that might change my mind is if they do a PS5 Pro and charge £600+ but I highly doubt they will.

 

[Plainsong]

Nintendo as always do their own thing. No way in my mind would they do that to themselves. £350-£400 mark I would guess. Possibly less, we will have to see.

 

[uscool]

I only buy Nintendo for mario kart it's got online competitive community hopefully it's good and less online issues

 

[Noxia]

That is my thinking as well. The only thing that might change my mind is if they do a PS5 Pro and charge £600+ but I highly doubt they will.

Tbf if they did, at least the upgrade would be significant enough, unlike the actual PS5 Pro.

 

[Cromulent]

Tbf if they did, at least the upgrade would be significant enough, unlike the actual PS5 Pro.

That is true. I'm really hyped to hear more about it.

 

[Alexrose1uk]

Another open world Zelda would not make me buy a switch. I can assure you that lol.
I might try tears of the Kingdom one day if they ever make it 60 FPS.

There was a rumour going round Nintendo had a 60fps patch for TotK they used to demo the Switch 2 hardware to devs to show much more capable it was, so you might get your wish...

Metroid Prime 4 is also due this year...

As a side note I'm really glad they've stuck with the Switch concept...the ability to play at home and then just up and go seamlessly is currently unmatched in the console space; the Switch concept has always been great, Switch 2 just needed to be drastically faster so the hardware wasnt causing major software dev headaches.

 

[b0rn2sk8]

I can’t help but think the switch 2 will be a bit of a flop.

Most people seem to have moved on since the original came out and it’s lost all of its momentum.

Plus it will not have the Covid benefit that the original switch saw where anything like this got a huge number of sales where people were stuck inside for 2 years.