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I'm all for a nintendo downfall. The last time we had one we got Mario Maker, Splatoon, MK8, Pikmin 3, BotW and we also got a free $60 digital game with a purchase of a physical $60 game. The online service was free, we got themes, there was actual character in the console through system music, creative UI and pack in games. It was great other than the fact you had to have a PC or buy another console to play third parties.
Im also lifetime nintendo fan (since snes), so its easy to be the hater when we know how good they can be. Kinda fucked up that desperation is the biggest source of innovation and good consumer practices.
You seem logical, but I wouldnt blame you if you had a switch 2 sitting <10ft from you(social pressure etc). If people dont stop feeding them while theyre at their worst nothing is going to change. until Switch2 is hacked Im not getting one. Im good here with ryujinx and modded 3ds.
I am also hoping and waiting for a modchip or exploit. I'm curious to see what the hardware can actually do when its removed from the chains of big N. I used to have an NSO online subscription near the start of the program but I havent had it since around when they added the expansion pass. I agree with you that Nintendo needs another kick in the pants from consumers so they start acting right. Bring them back to their Wii U days, or Sony's early PS3 days.
Hell Yeah, genuinely felt like everyone around me caved the boycott within a week. Nice to see the few still holding out.
At this point I might just wait for emulators.
I mean, my PC from 2017 (the same year the Switch came out) could play Switch games better than a Switch. Took a little while for the emulators to get up to snuff, but the turnaround was faster than I've ever seen.
I've never been so disappointed in a console's long-term performance as I was with the Switch, with major games like TotK and Pokemon S/V just running like shit. If you can't build a game within the limitations of the single platform you're going to release it on, which you've had access to for 5+ years, wtf are you doing?!
The Switch 2 is similarly underpowered relative to the competition so I have high hopes for emulators, and low expectations for game performance.