- Nintendo Switch 2 is set to release on 5 June, which is less than a week away.
- The console was highly anticipated, but all the hype surrounding it has faded, even though the release date is near.
- That happened mainly because the gaming giant stated that every digital copy of the game released on this console would cost $80, and physical copies would cost even more.
Nintendo Switch is arguably one of the best handhelds ever released in the industry, but it seems like the legacy of this console is in danger. While the console featured some questionable $70 games, fans were able to go past that due to nostalgia and their love for that particular game.
However, the greed may now cost Nintendo as it has crossed some boundaries that angered the fans. That is precisely why there is absolutely no hype for Switch 2, even though there is less than a week left since its release.
Why it matters: Every game released for the upcoming Switch will cost $80, which has upset a massive amount of the fandom. Due to Nintendo, Xbox followed the trend and increased the prices of its upcoming first-party games to $80.
Fans are absolutely hating the fact that games like Mario Kart World would cost $80 to play. The fandom is claiming that the company designed this game for Nintendo Switch but made some last-minute changes and decided to release it for the upcoming Switch.
The game was actually designed for Switch 1. They did some quick-and-dirty changes and turnrd into a launch game for Switch 2.
Some are claiming that this isn’t even worth $10, so the company is under a lot of heat right now.
Switch 2 is the next Wii U.
You need to pay 80 dollars to unlock the buzz.
-Fans
Of course, there would be some people who would be excited about the console because Nintendo has a massive cult following. There are many who claim that the Switch 2 will fail, but it may not be possible for the handheld to perform poorly sales-wise, given its massive fan following.
That said, the fandom’s hatred is real because Nintendo didn’t really just stop at the $80 price tag. That is just for digital, as physical games would cost even more. So, all the hate is perfectly justified.
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Obaid is pursuing a Law degree while working as a content writer. He has worked as a gaming writer for over three years because of his passion for the medium and reporting the latest updates in the industry. Having played hundreds of games, Obaid finds himself coming back to Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and Red Dead Redemption 2, with these games being among his favorites. He has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as Wccftech, Metro UK, PS Lifestyle, GamePressure, VGC, and Gamespot.
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