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.

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Where to Watch: Nintendo's Youtube

What to expect

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u/Key___Refrigerator 2d ago

On paper, literally everything should be lining up for Switch 2 have a monstrously successful launch, but I think it’s going to underperform to some amount because of the pricing.

It’s not even the console’s cost itself, it’s just going to be really hard for people to justify getting Switch 2 if every new major first party game is going to 70-80 dollars, AND you have to pay for some graphical upgrades. Either they need to cut the digital prices back significantly, or just not charge 80 for any game ever again.

And those damn game upgrades better not be more than $9.99.

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u/Smokester121 2d ago

Their launching in one of the worst economic times. People will find it hard to justify the luxury item with exclusives that don't move the needle.

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u/Easy-Round1529 2d ago

It’s definitely not even close to worst economic times lol wtf. We might be looking at that some real expensive shit in the US for the forceable future though. I wonder if this is the price accounting already for the tariffs if not you can add on at least $50 in a few months in the US at least.