Re: OT: Not excited about the imminent launch of Switch 2. Are you?

On Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:46:47 -0400, in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action,
Spalls Hurgenson wrote:

On Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:12:29 -0500, Zaghadka <zaghadka@hotmail.com>
wrote:
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I see a lot of reactions here of "I wouldn't buy a handheld." The Switch
really shines in its dock. However, it's cool to be able to play Zelda:
BoTW on a long flight, or while waiting for an oil change. Really cool.
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So while others may consider it a portable, mine is almost always in its
dock, with a Pro Controller. Handheld is a perk, not it's purpose.
Joycons are replaceable with a robust, sofa-worthy controller.

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Except its portability is the Switch/Switch2's biggest gimmick.
Stripped of that, why wouldn't you just buy a Playstation if you're in
the market for a console? Admittedly, it's a subjective opinion, but
the Playstation has the better games as far as I'm concerned, and
-more objectively- it has more games, nicer graphics and tech and much
better controls. I tried those joycon things and --not having the
hands of a five-year old-- found them far less comfortable than a
gamepad. And I already hate gamepads ;-)
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I have a PC for that.

And I don't care about PS/XBox exclusives. I do care about Nintendo's.

IMO, Nintendo Switch is the only console experience that distinguishes
itself from the PC, and does it's own thing. That's why I own it. It's a
different experience. So was the Wii. I've heard hardcore gamers make
this argument so many times, and the only answer I can come up with is
"Either you don't like it, or don't get it, and perhaps you don't like it
because you never tried to get it."

For the experience you describe, I'm building a PC. I would never buy an
X-Box/Playstation. It's redundant. The PC has everything about them that
matters to me with more and better control options. Those platforms are
for COD bros or EA Sports junkies afaic.

I get it. The Nintendo ecosystem doesn't appeal to you, but I really like
Smash Bros, Mario Kart, Zelda, and Metroid. So I do care about Nintendo
exclusives, and they are designed (and properly played) with a joypad in
mind, and they are fun. It's a totally different experience.

So It's not about "better," it's about variety for me. "Different."
Nintendo makes consoles, and they used to make handhelds. The Switch is a
console that has the added feature that it is a very robust handheld. No
need to make handhelds any more.

--
Zag

What's the point of growing up
if you can't be childish sometimes? ...Terrance Dicks, BBC