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Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Wed April 23, 2025 12:54 pm
by tragabigzanda
1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
2. Mario Kart (Wii)
3. Half-Life 2 (PC)
4. Twisted Metal 2 (PS1)
5. NHL 95 (Sega Genesis)
6. The Oregon Trail (graphical version, 1985, Apple II)
7. Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA)
8. Missile Command (Arcade)
9. Rocket League (PS4)
10. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father (PC)
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Wed April 23, 2025 2:02 pm
by tragabigzanda
1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
2. Mario Kart (Wii)
3. Half-Life 2 (PC)
4. Twisted Metal 2 (PS1)
5. NHL 95 (Sega Genesis)
6. The Oregon Trail (graphical version, 1985, Apple II)
7. Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA)
8. Missile Command (Arcade)
9. Rocket League (PS4)
10. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father (PC)
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Wed April 23, 2025 2:50 pm
by CopperTom
1. Screen Protector. Case. Eventually a memory card.
2. Either.
3. Wonder or New SMB Deluxe. I think kids would prefer Wonder.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Wed April 23, 2025 2:58 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
Will the Switch pro controller work with this, or is there a whole new one? I love mine and it is broken in nicely.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Wed April 23, 2025 3:03 pm
by CopperTom
E.H. Ruddock wrote:Will the Switch pro controller work with this, or is there a whole new one? I love mine and it is broken in nicely.
Yes, the old one will work.. But there is a new one too.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Wed April 23, 2025 3:11 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
CopperTom wrote:E.H. Ruddock wrote:Will the Switch pro controller work with this, or is there a whole new one? I love mine and it is broken in nicely.
Yes, the old one will work.. But there is a new one too.
Meh. Not sure how they could make it that much better that I need to spend another 100 bucks on one?
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Wed April 23, 2025 3:13 pm
by tragabigzanda
1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES)
2. Mario Kart (Wii)
3. Half-Life 2 (PC)
4. Twisted Metal 2 (PS1)
5. NHL 95 (Sega Genesis)
6. The Oregon Trail (graphical version, 1985, Apple II)
7. Metroid: Zero Mission (GBA)
8. Missile Command (Arcade)
9. Rocket League (PS4)
10. Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father (PC)
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Wed April 23, 2025 3:46 pm
by CopperTom
E.H. Ruddock wrote:CopperTom wrote:E.H. Ruddock wrote:Will the Switch pro controller work with this, or is there a whole new one? I love mine and it is broken in nicely.
Yes, the old one will work.. But there is a new one too.
Meh. Not sure how they could make it that much better that I need to spend another 100 bucks on one?
MD said you can't turn the Switch 2 on with a Switch 1 Pro Controller. That definitely sucks.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Wed April 23, 2025 3:56 pm
by Monkey_Driven
tragabigzanda wrote:I'm aiming for:
-Switch 2 + MarioKart bundle
-Pro controller
-Survival Kids (for me and my daughter)
-A couple last-gen games (more below)
Questions for the pros:
1. Are there any other peripherals I should absolutely get out of the gate? I'm definitely scared of my kid dropping the thing while in handheld mode and wonder if there are protective cases or something? Not too worried about the camera right now, but what about headphones? Other peripherals?
2. Is the BOTW upgrade being sold as a "Switch 2" title that I need to order new, or can I buy a used copy of BOTW from the last gen and pay for the upgrade online?
3. There were a whole slew of Mario games for the last gen, and I'd like one. What's the best one that's closest in spirit to the original NES/SNES platform games? Are any of them easier for my kid to play than another?
1. Pro controller and screen protector should be more than enough.
2. Buy a used copy of either game (I'd recommend starting with Breath of the Wild) and buy the $10 upgrade separately.
3. Super Mario Wonder for 2D nostalgia/multiplayer fun and Super Mario Odyssey for the exploration/3D itch. Odyssey is great for kids because several of the moons are easy/fun to get.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Wed April 23, 2025 6:45 pm
by CopperTom
Will any retailers other than Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, GameStop or Amazon be running pre-orders?
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Wed April 23, 2025 7:19 pm
by CopperTom
CopperTom wrote:Will any retailers other than Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, GameStop or Amazon be running pre-orders?
And NewEgg. That's it folks.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Wed April 23, 2025 7:53 pm
by Monkey_Driven
I don't believe Amazon is selling the Switch 2 at launch.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Thu April 24, 2025 4:09 am
by CopperTom
Got one at Target!
Got game, controller and amiibo at Wal-Mart!
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Thu April 24, 2025 4:13 am
by Monkey_Driven
Got one through Wal-Mart. Now trying for friends. Target crashed immediately.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Thu April 24, 2025 4:22 am
by Anders
Switch 2 without a game here is USD 637
Switch 2 with a game here is USD 708
Very expensive.
Walmart in the US has it for USD 449
Much fairer price.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Thu April 24, 2025 4:22 am
by CopperTom
Best Buy added 12 different bundles. WTF? I never saw anything at Best Buy.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Thu April 24, 2025 4:25 am
by CopperTom
Best Buy's up.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Thu April 24, 2025 4:26 am
by Monkey_Driven
Keep trying everyone. They're out there. I think the sites just got completely slammed and now they're trickling in.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Thu April 24, 2025 4:28 am
by Monkey_Driven
I have to say, Walt Mart's process was super smooth. Got a pro controller too.
Re: Nintendo Switch 2 (coming June 5, 2025 for $449)
Posted: Thu April 24, 2025 4:36 am
by CopperTom
Monkey_Driven wrote:I have to say, Walt Mart's process was super smooth. Got a pro controller too.
I kept getting stuck at the robot or human step.