More like a Mat Piscatella. Pachter primarily just guesses how the industry will play out in the future. Idk how often he's brought up on this site though, but he's always been a legitimate source when it comes to how business in the video game industry is handled now. Unlike Pachter.

Hardware is definitely subjective to tariffs though. I'm guessing that's why it's $449 instead of $399. Which we can blame Trump for. Digital goods are not though. The absurd game prices are also effecting Europe.

I can't stand Trump as much as the next guy, but you still gotta make sure he's the one to blame on things lol.

There is no tariffs in Europe and the price increase if like 30-40 euros per game, which is more than their current margin over the product. Ridiculous and shocking.

I'm mean the software line up is giving me PRO vibes, I had my mind on the out put of games when I made that content. It feels like mainly enhancements and titles that are releasing anyway, the hardware is an upgrade indeed apart from the lack of OLED which is a step back and you'd think for that price it would be OLED but HDR if done well and even decent nits should be enough to make the screen feel new and fresh. Regardless, that software output is not on and they have basically admitted they don't have anything between Metroid Prime 4 and winter. I'd want to see more games secured for release before winter, something I hope is only a problem that they don't want to commit to specific dates right now and software will come within that time frame, otherwise probably waiting til Spring next year for more games.. 

It's basically the Switch, but more powerful and with a mouse. The mouse alone makes a HUGE difference.

It was a great Nintendo Direct.

I'm so damn excited for Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Kirby Air Riders, Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment, Switch 2 Editions of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, and Metroid Prime 4 Beyond.

This is the most third party support I ever remember for a Nintendo console, especially at launch. Absolutely insane stuff. Happy to see Bravely Default get an HD remaster. Also From Software having a Switch 2 exclusive in the form of The Duskbloods is huge. Casual 2025 drops for Hollow Knight Silksong and Professor Layton and the New World of Steam is also something lol. Huge news.

Source for physical costing more on Switch 2?

I do really appreciate the hardware upgrades. Near 8 inch 1080p screen while still having the same thickness as the first Switch, a second USB-C to charge while in tabletop mode, a now ACTUAL functional voice chat and video chat without the need a crappy app. There's some good stuff here when it comes to hardware upgrades for sure.

Not sure if the C button was really necessary though lol

Doesn't europe have VAT or something to drive prices up? Or are those EU prices pre-VAT?

Also, I hope the GC controller is good (and hope it has gyro), the GC controller was so good, but Switch controllers have all failed me multiple times this gen. They better make those better.

It's not difficult to comprehend. A cross-gen title is not the same as a PS5 game or a Switch 2 game. People are buying the Switch 2 to play Switch 2 games, cross-gen releases are a bonus.

Sony deliberately mislead people to help increase the perceived value of PS5. That's why there was a lot of criticism around them and cross-gen releases. Not because the games weren't worthy PS5 games.

Not sure why you felt the need to compare them in the first place but the situations are not the same.