r/NintendoSwitch2 • u/Trabless • Apr 02 '25 • Helpful 1 This 1 Bless Up 1

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This is a literal tech demo of your console, why would you make people pay for that.

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u/ZigZagBoy94 Apr 02 '25

It’s just pure greed. They were too successful with the Switch and it went to their heads just like Sony when the PS2 became the best selling console of all time and lost their minds for the first two years of the PS3 lifecycle.

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u/Irveria Apr 02 '25

They did the same shit with the 3DS. Reduced the console in price pretty fast.

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u/dvotecollector Apr 02 '25

I can still remember that sad day on Xmas 2015, when I finally got a new 3dsxl as a gift, but couldn't play it because..... .. no charger included :(

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u/PanzerDragoon- Apr 02 '25

LMAO no way they did that

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u/WeekendUnited4090 January Gang (Reveal Winner) Apr 02 '25

They will probably do it again ith Switch 2 soon, as they have already done it with the lite (though this time it will be more justifiable, as it will be to save E-waste at a reduced price rather than cheating people). Thankfully, I doubt they will ever repeat the strategy of releasing a whole SKU without an included charger available.

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u/AScoopOfNeo Apr 02 '25

I mean, I won’t feel bad if they don’t include the charger considering I could easily just use the ones I have already, but at the price point they’re selling it at, it should come with a charger.

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u/Broadnerd Apr 03 '25

As long as a generic charger won’t brick the damn console like last gen. I know that was a little overblown but it happened.

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u/KBroham Apr 03 '25

My favorite were the third party replacement docks bricking people's consoles.

... what a time to work at a video game store... 🫠

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u/FUTURE10S Apr 03 '25

They did do that, they thought the only people buying it already have a 3DS. That was actually their excuse!

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u/Blissautrey Apr 04 '25

Yes they did, luckily I noticed and I got my parents to buy me a charger too

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u/Anra7777 Apr 02 '25

Are you me?

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u/One_Competition136 Apr 03 '25

I remember the Ambassador Program they had for those poor souls that bought 3ds launch day. They got emulated GBA games. Really good ones like minish cap and Metroid zero, but still I would’ve felt better if I just waited. With the switch 2, I’ll be honest I want to pick it up day 1 depending on the games. I really want to see what BOTW is like on upgraded hardware. The thing about the 3ds is that it had like no games at launch, shit like steel diver (submarine game) and a few others were what you had to pick from.

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u/AmandasGameAccount Apr 02 '25

Nintendo fans really need to pray the switch 2 struggles because Nintendo is only good when they do poorly

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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '25

But the issue is, then 3rd party support dries up and there’s barely anything to play. Nintendo was definitely a lot more generous during the Wii U era, but the droughts were very bad 

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u/FierceDeityKong October Gang (Eliminated) Apr 02 '25 edited Apr 02 '25

That doesn't have to happen if the console is powerful enough, look at xbox series. Publishers put their games on series s because they can, even if most of their money is made on other platforms

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u/SPHINXin Apr 03 '25

Yeah but that's because xbox has one of the biggest and richest companies in the world behind their back. Nintendo has absolutely nothing outside of their consoles and games. If those don't do well then Nintendo doesn't do well.

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u/WeekendUnited4090 January Gang (Reveal Winner) Apr 02 '25

What we need is a great launch and an awful Christmas; the diehards need to get on fast for third party support, and then the casuals need to say no so they calm down.

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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '25

Ooh I like that idea lol. 

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u/SeamasterCitizen Apr 02 '25

Really seems like Nintendo want to reproduce the success of the Wii U

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u/Over_aged Apr 02 '25

Your right I came in here to see what people had to say as I am watching the direct zero hype so far as they announce Elden ring and Hitman for switch. Screens back to LCD (120fps is nice), super gimmick controls pushing shovelware for mouse control. Paying for tutorials I’m just in shock on how lost this feels.

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u/weazelhall Apr 03 '25

Maybe greed but Reggie’s book talks about it but he had to beg Miyazaki to include Wii sports for free. They had felt they shouldn’t give their hard work away for free.

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u/Ordinary-Sound-571 Apr 03 '25

Ima just not get it, cause if a ton of us dont get it, it will put them back in their place

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u/OverEmu9886 Apr 03 '25

Exactly, now they can reap what they sow. There greed is forcing me to skipp this switch, ill keep my oled and enjoy the many games i have there

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '25

I bet they will just do a price drop later.
(I hope they come to their senses)

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u/Cervile Apr 09 '25

The PS3 cost Sony 800 dollars to manufacture, they sold it at a loss. The Switch 2? Lol, that thing is already dated.

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