The eShop changed with the update, Switch 2 software is now available DKB is £58, Bravely Default remaster is £34, Hitman Trilogy is £54, Yakuza is £45, SF6 is £50.

This best sums up why, the moment I saw that Switch 2 would have Game Chat, I was filled with dread.

Now explain why this doesn't apply to any other party chat on the other consoles and why one of your friends would do this to you? Maybe you spend too much time on YouTube and the internet seeking something to complain about without even understanding how this isn't even realistic and this youtuber is just seeking clicks from anyone that is more interested in being dishonest about Switch 2. 

Edit: I'll go ahead and explain why this video is obviously dishonest. Gamechat on Switch 2 is Nintendo's version of party chat like on PS/Xbox. Party chat (PS/Xbox) and Gamechat (Switch 2) are the native chat solutions on the consoles. Technically party chat on PS/Xbox are free while Gamechat on Switch 2 is behind the NSO paywall ($20 yearly). However, Gamechat on Switch 2 also offers video chat and multiscreen sharing, while party chat on PS/Xbox doesnt offer video chat or multiscreen sharing. They relie on Discord and because Discord isnt native, its very curbersome to use compared to Gamechat being native to Switch 2 with a built in button.

Now back on topic, just like in party chat on PS/Xbox, random people online whether they are on your team or opponents aren't automatically added to your party chat. The chat with them is game chat (not to be confused with Switch 2's Gamechat). In game chat and party chat/Gamechat is completely seperate. It has to be because in game chat is provided by the third party themselves, which is why crossplay works to begin with. Our consoles are connecting to the third party voice channels to speak with each other no matter the console.

As for first party games like Mario Kart World, Nintendo could technically connect us all to the same Gamechat party but they would never do that because it wouldn't allow us to chat at all with people playing different games which it specially advertised because its a party chat ie something for your friends not randoms. Gamechat also has a limit of 12 people and 4 video chat/screensharing which doesn't fit the 24 players allowable in Mario Kart World. Again this is party chat, so someone doing that had to be your friend or joined your party via a friend like on PS/Xbox. It's also harder to be friends on Switch due to the friendcode requirement. Thats why this video is unrealistic, a random can't just join your Gamechat party.

i will be engaging in video game abstinence for the month for May. Wish me luck, all. (im taking a break so that ill be ready to sink hundreds of hours into the tidal wave of Nintendo game dropping from June onward.)

Nice strat, it'll give you some good hunger for video games on release !

Imo, I'll just continue strolling around my playthrough of Xenoblade Chronicles X DE in the meantime. Might finish the main game by then, so I'll get to play the rest on the next system !

I'm gonna try to finish Mario & Luigi Brother ship, Echoes of Wisdom and The Thousand Year Door before I get a Switch 2.

It's a joke video. Why is every single post you make such an angry "how dare you say bad about nintendo" rant or accusing everyone who says something negative about nintendo of being trolls and console warriors, biased, disingenuous. Lighten the hell up lmao. You don't need to fight the fight so hard all the time.

Try just talking about fun games and not only fighting with everyone on the site.

Is F-Zero 99 still populated online? Or can it at least fill with bots? I never got to check that out on my Switch as I was never a subscriber back then. But it's something I'd like to check out on Switch 2 when I get it. MKW, Fast Fusion and F-Zero 99 is my launch day plans.

Most of the time you have about ten people in a lobby and the rest gets filled with bots. If you want to play against 98 human players, your best bet is to get into a Grand Prix right at the moment when it unlocks. But to answer your question: if there aren't enough people, lobbies will always get filled with bots.

Costco's selling accessories for cheaper compared to other places (granted membership).

I'm gonna buy the Switch 2 Pro controller and the Case/Screen protector from Costco right before I pick up my Switch 2 from Gamestop

I'm likely gonna buy a $100 eshop gift card from Costco (which will be $90) for to buy Mario Kart World. I'll keep the remaining amount for another future purchase.

Seems like if you have Humble choice at the Humble Store - DK Bananaza is $63 instead of $70 but I might end up doing the Costco method and buy the eshop card.