These prices will definitely backfire on Nintendo unless the rest of the industry starts charging 80 dollars, too, and then it won't matter.

And another one! Crapcom being Crapcom next gen too.

Unfortunately , I thought this was a pretty mid presentation, aside from the strange tech issues they had.

I think the hardare is quite nice and well thought out. An impovement over the current Switch. However, the C button part of the presentation felt very outdated. Not sure if it's a hardware limitation, or just older software, but both the showing of other's gameplay and the low quality cameras were not great to see.

I think software wise it's good to see a lot of 3rd party support. But I kind of expected more new experiences. MK going open-world is cool. the DK game looks ok so far, can't comment much on that. The paralympic basketball game looked nice for representation, but also looked like a pretty dull experience.

And I guess I expected the other games to look/ run better than they appeared to. Will wait for DigitalFoundry to get a better idea on that. The pack-in game being priced while also an almost nothing experience is a very strange decision.

Dunno... I thought the presentation would be better. But, it's just one showing, still others to go.

Yeah, for me the C button portion was the worst part because I dont plan to play MP/online with anyone.

The most jarring part of that presentation was the part where they showed people sharing their gameplay to your screen and it looks so laggy as hell like sub-par 15 FPS or worse.

At least for people who play MP, you wont need to use your smartphone to chat lol

Now for what I'm ranking my priority in the games announced...

High
-Bravely Default HD Remaster
-Donkey Kong Bananza
-Mario Kart World

Medium
-Arcade Archives Ridge Racer
-Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment
-Kirby Air Riders
-Pokemon Legends ZA

Low
-Project 007
-Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
-Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
-Metroid Prime 4

No interest
-All the rest of the third party multiplat titles
-Drag X Drive
-Welcome Tour

If the game was released years prior then of course it doesn't count as a new game, Like MK8 Ultimate and Smash Utlimate. Same game, some few extra features, not a new game. But a game coming out day in day out on both consoles, come on.

Metroid Prime 4 is a new game, no question about it don't care who says otherwise.

I don't see MKW at $80 being a problem for Nintendo, much like how $70 was not a problem for TOTK. With MK8 DX, if you buy the booster course pass, you'd be spending a total of $85, and get 48 characters & 96 courses. So far, we know that World has at least 50 characters, and we already know of like 30+ courses. Also worth pointing out that MKW's courses look a lot better than the BCP and there's new elements. Of course, there will almost certainly be more stuff announced soon too.

Definitely doesn't seem to be due to tariffs, because they did a similar pricing situation with TOTK in 2023. Just Nintendo seeing what they can get away with lol.

Hmmm ... I got back home to watch the presentation ....

It's actually pretty much what I was expecting from the whole thing. Didn't think they would start immediately with MK World however but it's easy to understand how this game alone will have the power to sell the system by itself, be damned people who think that only a 3D Mario or 3D Zelda games have that power lol.

The overall presentation of the hardware was simple enough but just enough detailed to understand whatever the upgraded entailed.
Can't say, I'll ever use the GameChat however. That's a feature that really seemed to lack "polish" on what they showed there.

Also, selling the hardware software "demo", really ?!

As for games announcements, at least first party wise, I am completely whelmed by what I saw, ESPECIALLY considering that most of it is concentrated towards the summer period so far for exclusive Switch 2 titles.

I don't understand the fear that they'll suddenly have nothing from September to December but Switch 2 Edition of Switch 1 games or 3rd party titles.
Seems obvious to me we'll get a summer Direct in some capacity.

Anyway, having MK World and Donkey Kong Bananza in the first two months is excellent for the early momentum. Also it goes to say cross gen titles like Metroid Prime 4 (pushing some sweet 120fps !) and Pokémon Legends ZA (Decent running HD Pokemon game, finally) are non negotiable factors as well.
Kirby Air Riders is a BIG surprise however which isn't talked enough sadly ... Especially because it has Sakurai back at the helm !

For close partnership games, honestly another Hyrule Warriors this time for the Imprisoning War prequel is just perfect. It already looked substantially more advanced than Age of Calamity ... Also maybe Free Roam exploration ?

And the crown jewel apparently .... A new EXCLUSIVE Bloodborne 2 .... Hum no BloodSouls game by FromSoftware which is likely the biggest 3rd party get from Nintendo since probably Resident Evil 4 really.

The 3rd party showcase was also chuckful of announcements from every major publisher in industry. Basically, this a current gen system and they'll invest their games in it. Cyberpunk, Borderlands, a better Hogwarts version, Daemon X Machina, 2K and EA. Dixit, everyone's here ....

And maybe that's much to be cramped into such a singular moment ? Like I don't know if I'll honestly be able to give my money to so many games on day one or so ...

Annnnd Silksong jumpscare 🤣 Sweet Deltarune Ch 3 + 4 release is gooood.

So I think the software presentation was actually good, not mindblowing but real good nonetheless.
Hum the real caviat now is obviously like everyone has pointed out now ...

The prices

Thing is, I don't mind personally paying that much for games like MK World knowing what the experience will entail and the actual scope of it.

Though, 80USD before tax for a physical copy ?! Oh wow, they reeeeeally want to make people shift to digital with a decision like this. Though we haven't gotten CAD prices yet so maybe this just something that has to do with the tariffs there ?
Though, yes I'll pay for my physical games nonetheless.

And it seems some of them will be alongside the 70 USD mark too like the DK game, sooo what's going on ? TOTK pricing will become the norm but the "Extra" big 1st party games could be 80 $ ?!

That's just a weird move and prohibitive for the casual consuming crowd early on.
But most of the early adopters are gonna be the hardcore crowd so I don't fear for them early on.

Great Direct, quite the few questions when it comes to pricing after but at least, the games will keep coming. I don't see them going the route Xbox and PlayStation have had this generation with their sparse 1st party releases.


Also Kirby and the Forgotten Land DLC Campaign YOOOOOOOOOOO I'M SO INNNNN

My thoughts on everything announced.

- The Switch 2 itself looks cool. Sleek and user friendly. Not too different from the original Switch. i wonder what other colors will be available down the line?

- The Game Chat feature/C Button is welcome but it is kinda sad that Nintendo is touting this as a major feature in the year 2025. We've had game chat for decades at this point. It is much better than the horrible situation on Switch though so I look forward to it.

- The Switch 2 Camera, shout out to the PS Eye Toy. Where are all of the people who complain that Sony always copy Nintendo?

- Mario Kart World looks great from a gameplay perspective. Having this be the big Day 1 launch title is a great move. That price though is wild! Where are all the people who dogged Sony for raising their prices to $70?

- Nintendo Switch Welcome Tour being a paid digital download rather than a free pack in title is a frigging joke! What are they thinking? Astro's Playroom shows you around the PS5, is a great game, and is free with every PS5.

- The Legend of Zelda BOTW and TOTK being Switch 2 enhanced and launch day titles. Not bad. I am glad they are getting physical releases as well. I will buy TOTK on Switch 2. The standalone prices are insane though. Just goes to show that these games were too ambitious for the Switch performance wise.

- Donkey Kong Bananza looks really cool and launches about a month after the system. I will buy it if it is good. I guess 3D Mario will be next year's big title.

- Kirby Air Riders - okay, but why release the same year as Mario Kart World?

- Nintendo saying that Switch 2 plays 3 types of software is confusing and misleading. The Switch 2 Editions of Switch games are just Switch 2 games.

- Gamecube games on Switch 2 Online + Expansion Pack. Expected. I will probably buy the GC controller. This might convince me to sign up for the Expansion pack down the line.

- Drag and Drive - wow a wheelchair basketball game is definitely something unique. Doesn't look particularly smooth. Guess this is meant to show off the mouse controls.

- Joy Con 2 mouse controls, could be fun or could be gimmicky. Time will tell.

- Metroid Prime 4 Beyond getting a Switch 2 edition, also expected. I hope this game has multiplayer.

- Physical Game Keys - it is nice they are being more upfront and transparent about physical games that do not actually come on the card. I will never buy any of these games. I hope all Nintendo games are actually on the cart.

- Duskbloods is a good get for Nintendo. Not my type of game though. If Nintendo is the publisher and own the IP this is the most high profile new IP shown for them in a while. I honestly thought it was Bloodborne, lol.

- Third party support looks decent but it is mostly ports of games already available on PS/Xbox. Welcome to the party Nintendo.

- Console price is too high outside of Japan. Not sure if Nintendo have already priced in Trump's tariffs. I think $400/$450 would be a more reasonable price. Never expected Switch 2 to have a higher cost of entry than PS5 at launch. I would still buy the $400 version and get a separate physical version of Mario Kart World.

- Software and accessory prices are seriously crazy. Again, I hope Nintendo is pricing in the tariffs. The $70/$80 baseline for their game prices is indefensible.

- Launch date. It's good the wait is not too long. I don't think many successful platforms have had a summer launch though. I don't think the system will have trouble selling for the first few month but after the holidays will be a different story.

- Overall the system looks decent and the software lineup is shaping up nicely. The biggest issue is the price but Nintendo also make other stupid decisions. I am definitely not buying one Year 1. Still got lots to play on my OG Switch.

@Signalstar It's just a camera, Nintendo has had one since the Gameboy.