There was a ton of hype main as much as the Nintendo Switch 2. The quantity of rumors and leaks can’t even be counted; it was infinite, whether or not it be about the Switch 2’s efficiency (it’ll be extra highly effective than the PlayStation 5!), the price, the equipment, and the video games. Then, the Nintendo Direct got here and it was lame. Then, the Switch 2 was launched and it was lame.

And everybody complained it was lame. But they still bought it.

The Nintendo Switch 2 apparently bought over 6 million items in beneath two months. In that sense, it’s not the worst console launch. Really, in that sense, it’s the finest console launch. But I’m not speaking about all the fanboys that rushed out to pre-order it. I’m speaking about the precise hype of the launch.

“I Am You, But Stronger”

The Nintendo Switch 2 will not be groundbreaking like earlier Nintendo consoles. It doesn’t have a particular gimmick that has set it aside. In truth, it’s simply the Nintendo Switch besides higher: it has higher graphics, a bigger display screen, bigger controllers with some mouse capabilities, and voice chat. So yeah, it’s the Nintendo Switch with enhancements but nothing actually distinctive.

Throughout the Nintendo Direct, we discovered about all the bizarre methods your mates can hassle you whereas making an attempt to play video games at dwelling alone. There’s video chat, voice chat, and peculiar bubbles that present your good friend’s face above their characters. I imply, that’s cool, but I don’t care actually. In truth, these social capabilities later led to a horrific new app the place you may see your mates’ faces floating over a hearth in a darkish, remoted campground. What?

Truthfully, the Direct about the upcoming console launch was boring. The leaks had been extra thrilling than the actuality.

Nintendo Switch 2 Has No Video games

Talking of wack crap like Chillin’ By the Fireplace, the Nintendo Switch 2 has nothing to play. That’s very alarming for a $500 console. A console is meant to have video games! Nintendo fanboys will inform you that is advantageous as they snuggle their Shuntaro Furukawa physique pillow, but what about the remainder of us who purchase consoles to really play video games!?

Even earlier than the Nintendo Switch 2 was launched, there have been virtually no confirmed video games. By January, there have been solely eight confirmed video games – and most of them had been silly. The solely huge title anybody was conscious of was Pokémon Legends: Z-A. And also you don’t wish to get me began on that how lazy, repetitive, and underdeveloped Pokémon video games are; as a result of identical to Nintendo, Pokémon has followers who would take a bullet to the cranium over admitting the video games are profiting from them.

When the Nintendo Switch 2 was formally introduced, we discovered that there have been still no new video games deliberate. It will launch with Mario Kart World and that’s principally it. Every thing else was simply remakes and revisions of Nintendo Switch video games that had been improved after which had worth will increase.

Oh wait, I forgot, there was one different sport: A TUTORIAL ABOUT THE CONSOLE FOR $10! If you happen to bought this, you need to be publicly crushed up in the city sq. by a gang of Miis.

Then, a couple of months after launch, we obtained Donkey Kong Bananza. Everybody cherished it, so Nintendo principally prevented additional criticism about their console launch being a catastrophe. But at that time, folks had principally bought a Donkey Kong console as a result of that was it.

A bit after that, Nintendo introduced a 45-minute Direct all about Kirby Air Rider, a sequel to a 20-plus 12 months previous sport that’s for senseless infants (and me). That doesn’t even come out till November – so in the event you had been satisfied that the Nintendo Switch 2 lastly has one thing worthwhile, you still have a very long time to go.

In the meantime, no mainline Mario or Legend of Zelda video games have been introduced. The authentic Switch launched with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, only for reference. As a substitute, now we have a Donkey Kong sport and a sport the place you play as Kirby aimlessly using by a metropolis. And Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of current video games, in fact.

(*2*)But Nintendo Has Our Cash Anyway

The Nintendo Switch 2 launch has been horrendous but no one will admit it. I’m assuming they don’t wish to really feel dangerous about spending $500-plus on a console that’s at present semi-worthless. Or they’re an unbearable fanboy who thinks it’s okay to take advantage of cash out of your fanbase simply because there is perhaps one thing worthwhile later.

But I’ll admit it.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been an experiment in greed. From the $10 tutorial to the $70+ prices of the video games to the elevated prices of equipment, Nintendo clearly is aware of folks pays their final greenback for principally a bunch of nothing.

Do I have religion that the Nintendo Switch 2 will enhance? Sure, particularly when I can give up my jobs and play Kirby Air Riders all day and evening. But do I additionally suppose the launch itself was horrific? Sure. Sure, it was. And I’m sick of ready for one thing worthwhile.

There’s apparently a Nintendo Direct coming September, proper in time for Mario’s birthday, and followers imagine it may lastly be the stuff we wish to hear. A Mario sport! Metroid Prime: Past! Video games to really play!

Let’s hope, as a result of I simply bought a Nintendo Switch 2.

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