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Or!....another option is why don't we not buy anything? At least it would help not getting more grammas sued
Not to excuse Nintendo, but I think people need to stop being such big consumers. Having new phones and new consoles on release is completely unnecessary; I bet most gamers have bought games that they haven't even played yet, let alone finished, and are already anxious for a system that hasn't even been released.
I think we all can be more patient and frugal, and stop following trends and releases so closely.
Checks backlog. Yup, currently at 427 titles unplayed. Holy cow, didn't think it was that bad! And I haven't even added my free games from EGS.
I appreciate this and agree 100%, but there are a LOT of factors besides just having the thing that make it harder than "just stop consuming".
If you are someone who typically only plays games with friends, it can very much be a case of "Buy or miss out". I have a group of friends who will probably buy GTA VI and play hundreds of hours of multiplayer together. I know I will not be rewarding Rockstar for their inevitably shitty choices and behaviour with this game (Fuck them for what they did with GTA VI, greedy assholes), and I know this means just...not playing with my friends. I'm okay with that as a thirty something adult, but for others they won't be able to "just not".
Then you have all the FOMO stuff - I refused to buy Diablo 4 on launch in protest of prices and Blizzard, etc. But it was VERY hard for me, being aware I was missing out on an exper
Limited time items, exclusive events, etc, can all play a factor for those who's brains are tickled in just the right way.
I wish it were simply a case of patience and frugality.
You're right. I didn't consider that it's easier to play with other people when adopting early. I didn't consider this.
Fuck them for what they did with GTA VI, greedy assholes
Did you mean V? And by that I mean: do you mean Online?
V is still a great single player experience for a reasonable price. Online is considered separate and always was, and I can completely agree with what they did to that. I can also agree that not giving us dlc for V in favor of Online updates was crap, too. But R* still gave us a game worth the money that's still playable right now
If there's been some huge update with VI that I missed then, well, shit. I think I saw the price went up $10 on some retailers site, but idk if I trust that kind of shit
I'd love this comment to be a sticky post on every new thing announcement. Trouble with us humans is we like to really get into a thing that's completely out of our control, and then we get very upset when it goes in a direction we don't like. Being able to take a step back and say "ah well, guess that's not for me anymore" is much better for your own mental health than getting angry at consumerism.
FOMO is a helluva drug.
I both dislike and like how I am called out in this post.
I don't consider myself an early adopter, heck I never am, the only time I recall is getting a New Nintendo 3DS Black Friday edition even before the BF (the thing arrived first in Mexico) just because it was a special edition and the only way to get that model here officially... And for a good price even!
The only reason I am tempted to get a Switch 2 is because it probably means it will get exploited easier/earlier than the next batches.
I heard "buy a steam deck instead"
... and emulate switch games
I would imagine the lack of power on a steam deck that, that would suck
Company says that if you can't afford their expensive product, you should buy one of their cheaper ones. Well yeah... Did anyone expect something else here? They aren't going to give you a special deal, nor are they going to advise you to buy elsewhere. This is so pointless.
And here I just read another post here about how gaming journalists are surprised their industry is dying
Don't worry. They'll have a return to form soon enough.
Yeah, Microsoft had a similar stance around the Xbox One timeframe! It worked out great for them.
Just don't talk about it, Nintendo, that's a better PR strategy.
"Cant afford a Switch 2? Just don't eat and save up until you can!"
Well I'm making myself a deal, starting today, no more gas station trips for soda. If I can make it the month and start riding my bike again, I'm getting a steam deck.
And will emulate the fuck out of switch games. Kiddo already has a hacked switch.
Just don't buy Nintendo.
No thank you. Got rid of my Switch and got a Steam deck years ago. Much better.
Oh I can afford it. Still not buying it.
What's annoying about this is that (at least for me) the switch 2's price is not the problem (outside of the USA, good luck to American Nintendo fans, you'll need it), I get that it is expensive for a Nintendo console (I probably couldn't afford one) but it has hardware worth the price (from what I have seen, feel free to correct me). The problem are the overpriced games, £75 (physical)/£67 (digital) is too much even for a Nintendo game. Do Nintendo really think they can just get away with prices that inflated in a market where most families will go "but we already have Mario Kart! Why spend another £430!!"
Also the greed. Charging for the virtual tour game (however cheap it may be), charging for performance updates to existing games (not extra content, only performance). Switch 1 games should just run better on the new console by default.
I’m not even sure hw is fairly priced. They’re able to sell the same thing in Japan for 100$ cheaper. I don’t think they’re losing money there.
This feels like a "you're holding it wrong" moment.
Big Xbox One release vibes.
“Fortunately we have a product for people who aren't able to stay connected; it's called Xbox 360” - Don Mattrick, Microsoft's President of Interactive Entertainment Business
Or... play free retro games on a £50 trimui (linux handheld) from aliexpress!
I'm not a big Nintendo fan, because of their pricing and lawsuits, but I'm siding with them on this one.
If you can't afford a Switch 2, don't buy one.
This is coming from someone who really couldn't afford one right now. We wait until we can or the price goes down (oh wait. Nintendo doesn't do that )
I think it very tone deaf with regards to how their trying to up the prices of games, which I think is BS, and increasing the price of accessories, and locking things behind subscriptions.
Very much so a Blizzard, "don't you have phones?" Type of situation.
When no one buys them they will lower the price.
Nintendo doesn't lower prices 😑
Watch what happens when their sales numbers are super low.
I been here since the NES days. Nintendo doesn't lower prices. Edit: don't mean to sound stand offish but I'd be surprised if Nintendo ever does that
This would work, if people wouldn't buy them regardless. I have no doubt this console will be successful, but I'm not gonna kid myself and think nobody is going to buy it at that price.
With this economy the sales numbers will be low. They should consider a 300 price point and make up the loses with the sale of their games.
But how will we play Mario Kart World? Why not release it on Switch 1? Oh that's right, they want people to buy the new gaming system. Screw others who can't afford it. It's just a couple hundred extra bucks. Just put that extra money aside for two months and you will have your Switch 2.
THEN LET ME FAKING PLAY MARIO KART WORLD WITH MY FRIENDS ON IT
HUH?! Buy a mig switch?!
It would be nice when the switch 1 would grt cheaper though. Its ridiculous how expensive it still is.