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[Bitmap Frogs]

Mario Kart 9 looked oof

 

[hououinkyouma00]

New TV's need to come with 6 HDMI ports!!

I haven't got the ports dammit for docked mode.

How many things do you have hooked up?

I have my Pro, Switch, and Apple TV. Then I have an extra HDMI connected so I can move my PC or connect my PS3 but I don't keep either permanently connected.

 

[MMaRsu]

Released over 12 years ago. Switch is now one of the best selling consoles of all time, this just looks like a variant of the same thing. People will eat this up, and have been anticipating it for a long time.

Switch brought a mass market to Nintendo again, after their failures of the WiiU.

Switch 2 is just an iterative design/console. That's not going to get a lot of mainstream people, a slight graphical upgrade isn't good enough.

And people will just walk in a store, see the thing, and think hey we already had that at home for 8 years.

 

[KevinK15]

As the saying goes, if it ain't broke, why fix it! I don't mind the similar design and new Joycon connection. Hopefully the drift is fixed. My only true complaint. Why does the screen still have such a large border? The tech has been there for so long (ie phones), yet there is no edge to edge screen when gaming?

 

[Palabragrís]

First, I'm buying this on day 1.
Second, Nintendo sucks at presenting a new console and generating hype xD
Third, they missed the chance to call it the "Super Nintendo Switch", and I hope they don't regret it later >=(

 

[Fake]

2025 will be a tough year for the competition.

 

[Shaki12345]

are you sure the one shown in the trailer is mk9?

YES.

 

[TrebleShot]

lol nah, not for me bro. About 4 years too late.

 

[Certinty]

Those bezels are embarrassing for a 2025 device.

 

[Hudo]

Mario Kart 9 looked oof

Kinda looks like it will be a cross-gen title

 

[BlackTron]

Not gonna lie I feel pretty small dick energy from Nintendo right now. They acted reactively, and failed to pretend that they weren't doing so.

It's a fucking console reveal that they called "an update" lol I expect better. The leaks really broke composure

 

[E-Cat]

Nintendo should use black on their consoles a long time ago.

I really love this color on my consoles.

N64: am I dead to you?

 

[Kotaro]

Can't wait to see all From Soft games ported to Switch-2: Elden Ring, Armored Core 6, Sekiro, Bloodborne, Souls, etc...

LFG!!!

 

[Impotaku]

Yeah. I don't care for the disclaimer that not all Switch software will work on Switch 2- why? What reason could there be for that? So it's software emulation and not native I guess?

Because some switch games use the ir sensor on the joycons no idea if that’s included on the new ones. Tabeoja uses the ir camera quite a lot for scanning stuff.

Probably will be a tiny handful of games that won’t work properly.

 

[TonberrysKnife]

I guess with all of the leaks and shit, Nintendo is like "HERE IT IS. NOW LEAVE US ALONE!"

I like the blue/red accents of the joycons. Very subtle. Guess we'll need to wait longer to get more "official" info.

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Because some switch games use the ir sensor on the joycons no idea if that’s included on the new ones. Tabeoja uses the ir camera quite a lot for scanning stuff.

Probably will be a tiny handful of games that won’t work properly.

I'll be happy if this sort of reasoning is why.

 

[Davevil]

YES.

 

[Tarin02543]

Am I crazy for thinking this might have mouse functionality. There's a bit in the trailer where the 2 joycons are racing each other on a desk?
Is there something going on with the wristraps or?

Of course, those are snap on spacers that makes the joycon stand upright

Don’t like the fact that you need these

 

[Fake]

N64: am I dead to you?

Wasn't N64 gray? At least my. I had one from Gradiente before selling.

But GC indeed have black and imo GC colors are amazing.

 

[Zimmy68]

Just hope the current Pro Controller will be compatible. Don't see a reason why it wouldn't.

 

[E-Cat]

I never even considered that. Will first party games be cross-gen? LOL if so

Would be hilarious if the new console is so underpowered that cross-gen comes free

 

[MayauMiao]

I guess with all of the leaks and shit, Nintendo is like "HERE IT IS. NOW LEAVE US ALONE!"

I like the blue/red accents of the joycons. Very subtle. Guess we'll need to wait longer to get more "official" info.

Well now they have raging fans asking if the game was shown to be MK9 or 10.

 

[Humdinger]

Well, that was much ado about nothing.

I guess I'll check back in April.

 

[Shaki12345]

Kinda looks like it will be a cross-gen title

It won't be cross gen. Nintendo wants a reason for people to buy S2.

 

[Cre8]

Switch 1.5

 

[Emedan]

Well I'm disappointed at what this means for release window but man it's pretty dang big.

 

[MMaRsu]

Uhh these black bars around the gameplay, that's not how it's gonna be IRL right??????????????

 

[Daniel Thomas MacInnes]

Nice little teaser, Nintendo sure knows how to string people along. The full reveal will be something t watch.

It was nice to see that Switch 2 is a little bigger, the joycons appear to be improved and I do hope the infamous drift has been fixed for good. Beyond that, pretty much what everyone expected.

 

[Kacho]

Charge port on top and bottom?

 

[E-Cat]

Wasn't N64 gray? At least my. I had one from Gradiente before selling.

But GC indeed have black and imo GC colors are amazing.

The default controller was gray, but the box was black-ish. At least to my man eyes. Then again, I'm told I frequently refer to dark blue as 'black', so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

And, yes, Wii and GCN black options were awesome

 

[MayauMiao]

Optical mouse confirmed?

 

[IAmRei]

I wouln't hold my breath, It may very well be more expansions for MK8... I mean it is Nintendo.

I find its very fine.im enjoying tthese years with 8d, so even if it continue, im still fine.

 

[Kilau]

Holy shit, this thing is gonna bomb.

 

[near]

Switch brought a mass market to Nintendo again, after their failures of the WiiU.

Switch 2 is just an iterative design/console. That's not going to get a lot of mainstream people, a slight graphical upgrade isn't good enough.

And people will just walk in a store, see the thing, and think hey we already had that at home for 8 years.

Switch OLED and Switch Lite have sold a combined total of 15 million units in Japan alone. The original Switch has sold over 20 million units in Japan. Small variations in design are not off putting to the average consumer and they're still willing to spend money because they find value in what is on offer overall.

 

[BlackTron]

Kinda looks like it will be a cross-gen title

Switch 2 needs exclusive games to move. If Nintendo isn't confident enough in their product to wean themselves off the safety tit of Switch 1, they will own themselves.

They might feel that NS2 does not yet have a sufficient install base (none) to drop Kart on. They prefer to unleash Kart to a base of clients already prepared to buy it en masse. Their launch lineup better be fucking gold with everything else, if they do that.

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

Well we know its bigger, the joycons are different-ish, and the dock is different-ish, and the Mario Kart game looks like a current Switch game both on the switch 2 and docked. We also know that it will play Switch and Switch 2 games.

So all in all, a meh reveal TBH when you're trying to make a big first impression. Guess we'll see in April what we can expect in terms of tech specs, especially for how docked games will play. With the Direct in April, my guess is an August or September release. $499 is what my gut is telling me....

 

[DonF]

Mario kart 8 deluxe booster pack extra

 

[Tg89]

Those mouses will be sick for Mario Paint or Mario Maker.

 

[Robb]

Uhh these black bars around the gameplay, that's not how it's gonna be IRL right??????????????

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Kinda anticlimactic.

 

[MayauMiao]

Uhh these black bars around the gameplay, that's not how it's gonna be IRL right??????????????

What is the issue with the black bars?

 

[dragonyeuw]

Second, Nintendo sucks at presenting a new console and generating hype xD

The first Switch reveal was IMO one of the best console reveals ever. It showed what it was, all the myriad of ways you can play it, highlighted by BOTW footage.

 

[MMaRsu]

Switch OLED and Switch Lite have sold a combined total of 15 million units in Japan alone. The original Switch has sold over 20 million units in Japan. Small variations in design are not off putting to the average consumer and they're still willing to spend money because they find value in what is on offer overall.

We'll see.

 

[ChoosableOne]

I didn’t expect such a lackluster presentation. Nintendo felt like a celebrity forced into an interview. It's also interesting to still get excited over a Mario Kart in 2025.

 

[Nintendo's Witch]

One of the most boring and underwhelming console reveals ever.

 

[Pandawan]

 

[Oberstein]

Okay, it was anti-climactic as hell, but at least it's there.


ND in April and a June release?

 

[Buggy Loop]

Holy shit, this thing is gonna bomb.

2017 Switch reveal redux

You want to be on that part of history?

 

[BlackTron]

N64: am I dead to you?

I have my N64, GC and Switch all near each other out in the open. They look fantastic together.

NES, SNES and Wii stuck in the cabinet.

 

[onnextflix5]

June release most likely, guessing they are having trouble getting games ready and getting enough hardware at launch. New Mario Kart seems way too much like mk8.