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[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 36 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Not a problem. I wasn't gonna buy one amyways.

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[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 31 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Great video. That's a disappointing outcome though.

It was interesting to hear though that Nintendo hasn't made any replacement parts available for the original switch, despite the fact that New York State apparently requires this by law.

I wonder if they'll be forced to comply with that at some point. There are probably other jurisdictions that require this or that will require this soon. I'd love to see some pressure applied to companies that don't make replacement parts available.

[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago (3 children)

At this point I trust in the EU to force Nintendo to play the right-to-repair game.

[–] Cocodapuf@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Yeah, the EU has shown they're serious when it comes to consumer protections. It's great to see!

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[–] Plebcouncilman@sh.itjust.works 25 points 1 week ago (11 children)

What’s the appeal of the switch for when PC handhelds exist ? I just don’t get it why you would buy this unless you had children. Nintendo Games are good but they’re really not that good either.

[–] cley_faye@lemmy.world 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Mario. Zelda. Metroid. For a time the occasional Splatoon. Maybe a Wario once in a while too. Some Pikmin. Even the built-in (paid) list of emulator games are attractive.

Also, you severely underestimate the convenience factor for a lot of people. Yeah, I have a Steam Deck, and 95% of the time, it's a completely seamless experience. With consoles, it's 100% of the time. People want a "I turn it on, I start a game", not a "I turn it on, I might be able to start a game, and sometimes it needs a bit of fiddling, not much, but, more than zero. And sure, I could have this or that other thing by going there and running that, you know, sometimes".

[–] kadup@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

with consoles, it's 100% of the time

Several Switch 1 games are facing issues on Switch 2, including broken textures, crashes and weird behavior. This whole "consoles are 100%!" idea has been dead since the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 generation.

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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I have children, like their first party titles, and dislike piracy. I also have a PC handheld that gets more use than the Switch, and I like both.

[–] Luffy879@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

and dislike piracy.

Because you cant just... You know, Fucking Rip the game from The cardridge?

I can't, because I don't have the 1st gen or whatever with the faulty firmware. Maybe there's a new exploit, idk.

I'd be fine downloading a digital copy if I own the cartridge, I'm just too lazy to actually find a suitable emulator and just play on the Switch. My kids like to watch me anyway, so the TV is usually a better option, hence the Switch.

We take it on trips as well, so it's pretty nice. I bring my Steam Deck as well, but that's for me, not my kids.

[–] TORFdot0@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Battery life and weight. That’s what keeps me from getting a pc handheld. Although the switch 2 is so big I don’t know if that holds true anymore

[–] forgotaboutlaye@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

Switch 2 battery life also isn't fantastic.

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[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 week ago

From my friend, the main advantage the switch have is the UI for games is being design for handheld from the get go, so big, readable font and icon is by default already there and is made to fit. PC game tend to made for either a 24inch or so monitor or big tv for couch gaming, games that doesn't have UI accessibility option on a handheld PC is unplayable for a lot of people.

Also that damn controller can be split so coop is so accessible. Not to mention that first party games.

[–] RadioFreeArabia@lemmy.cafe 8 points 1 week ago

My Switch Lite is far more comfortable for me to play with than my Steam Deck. I know there are people who say that the Steam Deck is more comfortable and I believe them, but I get tired holding something big and heavy.

[–] network_switch@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 week ago

Friends with Switchs to play Smash Bros and Mario Party. Occasional Nintendo game but everything else PC. It's lighter than almost every PC handheld. The Ayaneo Air 1S is lighter but has a 5.5" display

I have a PC handheld but they're all too heavy in my opinion. The holy grail to me is a Steam Deck that's about the same weight as a Switch 2 or lighter. 7" display

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[–] psud@aussie.zone 14 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I wonder if Nintendo will ever embrace repairability like some phone companies have

I guess there's more competition in phones than in devices that can run Mario Cart

[–] pdqcp@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 week ago

If you consider how hostile they are with everything else, I highly doubt it. Nintendo never again

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[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 10 points 1 week ago

Haha when they did that blog post to change the switch from 8/10 to 4/10 saying they don't normally do that but wanted to make sure you could compare the 2 properly against the original, I thought they were making space for the 2 to be above the original, not that they were going to mark it as worse 😅

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