The Switch 2 is a portable device. It can't be that hard to grasp the idea that some people might value a portable device with less power over a stationary device with more power. Gaming isn't about FPS and resolution, it's about having fun. How would you feel if someone said: "I just watched video about the PS5. It doesn't even have a battery, or a screen, or built-in speakers. Can you seriously tell me it's ok to charge x amount of money for such an antiquated device? It's like a home computer from the 90s vs a modern portable device."?Â
Specs have no value. Gaming has value. Fun has value. So yes, obviously it is okay to charge 450$ for a device that brings lots of fun and value to people.Â
I swear to god, I've seen this same discussion again and again since 2006, when I started visiting this website. It never ends, it's total madness. Every couple of years people start arguing about specs and every single time they are flabbergasted that a "crappy, weak console" sells well. Â
I knew someone would come in and say "but it's a portable device so stop comparing it to non portable devices" The ROG ally is also a portable device in a similar price range but is capable of playing Cyberpunk at a locked 30fps. So now what?
Are you sure that the FPS aren't dropping down in the 20s on the ROG Ally in any situation of the game?
Additionally, the ROG Ally (in its 15 Watts standard setting) only offers half of the battery life than the Switch 2 in Cyberpunk 2 although double the battery capacity. The Switch 2 is 4x as efficient... quite important for a portable device:
