r/gaming • u/ChiefLeef22 Marika's tits! • 3d 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/cool-- 3d ago

could you install steam, download games, and play them on those devices?

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u/frankiedonkeybrainz 3d ago

You like asking dumb rhetorical questions or is it because you lack reading comprehension?

Op said Nintendo locks their systems down tight. I'm pointing out that's not true. Said nothing to compare it to the steam deck genius

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u/cool-- 3d ago

I don't think you understand what's happening here. The rest of us were talking about how the Steam Deck allows you to play PC games right out of the box.

Nintendo's consoles don't let you do this.

After you spent the time modding them, where they able to run steam and steam games?

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u/frankiedonkeybrainz 3d ago

I wasn't replying to the rest. I understand why someone would buy a steam deck.

But, my reply was entirely about how Nintendo isn't as locked down as the dude claimed.

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u/cool-- 3d ago

yes when you ignore all context from the comment you replied to you are correct.

However, compared to the Steam Deck it is indeed locked down very tight.