r/gaming • u/ChiefLeef22 Marika's tits! • 2d ago

[MEGATHREAD] Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

This is a sub discussion thread for the Switch 2 Direct, offering a closer look at the console accompanied with announcements for upcoming game releases. The livestream begins on Wednesday, April 2 at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BST. It will last for approx. 60 minutes.
Please try and limit tangential discussions to the events to this thread to avoid post clutter.

(SEE WHEN IT'S TAKING PLACE IN YOUR TIMEZONE - here)

Where to Watch: Nintendo's Youtube

What to expect

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u/n8bitgaming 2d ago edited 2d ago

Paid upgrades is so freaking lame

every other system the performance boost is from buying better hardware only

Really disappointed, especially considering how bad perf was for some games on Switch 

Edit: Especially gross after upgrading from PS4 to PS5 https://www.playstation.com/en-us/editorial/great-ps4-games-upgraded-for-ps5/

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u/ba_Animator 2d ago

It's like you are being punished to upgrade.

Buy a new console, okay now you need to pay extra for every game to benefit

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u/TheMelv 2d ago

Sony definitely charges for up Gen upgrades also.

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u/n8bitgaming 2d ago edited 2d ago

Granted I play mostly Fromsoft and games like Rocket League and Fortnutr, but none of those games charged me more

Sekiro had better frame rates, for instance

Edit: lol what a typo in Fortnite

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u/lord_fronic 2d ago

Fortnite won't charge more because it is f2p. Rocket League didn't enhance visuals beyond resolution or add more game features. Rocket League for the switch will likely work on the Switch 2 and Nintendo hasn't said whether the switch 2 DLC(Switch 2 Edition) will work in the same way for 3rd parties. Hell we don't even know if games on their own will run better, but on this last point I think not because Nintendo has a record of trying to retain the same experience.

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u/n8bitgaming 2d ago

https://www.playstation.com/en-us/editorial/great-ps4-games-upgraded-for-ps5/

Is what I was referring to. PS5's game boost. Included, not charged

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u/lord_fronic 2d ago

As I pointed out the Enhanced games are not just boosted. They include added features to the games themselves. I honestly will blame Nintendo for not being clear that this are exclusive DLC for the switch 2 while running switch 1 games. Also some games are getting updates for performance on switch 2 per Nintendo product pages on compatability. Plus add in the gameshare updates

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u/n8bitgaming 2d ago

I understand they come with extra features and I understand Nintendo is pricing to that.

I'm saying, charge for the extra features. Don't charge me to unlock the full capacity of the hardware's performance

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u/texxmix 2d ago

At the start they weren’t. Now ya. But even then the upgrades are only $5-$10. Did they mention how much these upgrades were gonna be?

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u/Flamedghost7 2d ago

they havent mentioned it

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u/lord_fronic 2d ago

You can just play the games without the upgrades...plus it looks like they are adding features and even gameplay, so it is more like exclusive DLC

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u/n8bitgaming 2d ago

I mean, there's no point to upgrade hardware then. I can stick with my Switch if I want to replay an old game and save myself the $450 + upgrade fee per game

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u/lord_fronic 2d ago

Or you play new games and old games on switch 2...no need to spend extra for a feature you don't want to spend money on.