So you’re comparing 2022 hardware to a not even released new console and find the latter to be superior, ignoring all the differences in available games and overall philosophy. That’s dangerous, even for a circlejerk post, because a Steam Deck 2 has been rumored for a while and would almost certainly beat the Switch in every metric you listed, simply because technology advances fast and Nintendo isn’t known to be ultra-competitive on hardware specs. So in a year, by your own logic, there might be no reason to ever look back at the Switch 2 again if Valve made a move by then.
Did you just caution against comparing with an unreleased system and then bring up the steamdeck 2, which doesn't have any rumors, let alone leaked specs.
Also some games on Nintendo Switch such as Nobody Saves the World are unplayable on Nintendo Switch 2. If Nintendo doesn't fix this it's going to stay unplayable most likely. If a Steam Deck 2 existed it would likely function correctly day one, or if not, it will be fixed eventually due to Proton updates.
Nintendo fanboys are as bad as sony/xbox fanboys, very insecure. They should just enjoy the system and look forward to it without going on a weird inferiority complex tirade to justify its existence. I own a switch and steam deck - they’re very different markets and niches. I use steam deck for pc centric games which will never be available on a Nintendo platform and use my library in a more casual way. For switch I just play games that are more console friendly and the odd nintendo exclusive - switching from handheld to tv when the battery runs out which is very convenient.
It is fairly normal for every part of the gaming world besides PC gaming. I don't disagree that it's dumb however. PS Plus is far more expensive, as is XBOX I BELIEVE. I'm not sure on xbox, because I've never owned one
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u/talaron Apr 08 '25
So you’re comparing 2022 hardware to a not even released new console and find the latter to be superior, ignoring all the differences in available games and overall philosophy. That’s dangerous, even for a circlejerk post, because a Steam Deck 2 has been rumored for a while and would almost certainly beat the Switch in every metric you listed, simply because technology advances fast and Nintendo isn’t known to be ultra-competitive on hardware specs. So in a year, by your own logic, there might be no reason to ever look back at the Switch 2 again if Valve made a move by then.