Did the Switch 2 TRULY DELIVER 1 Year Later...??

Can you believe it's been a whole year Can you believe it's been a whole year since the Nintendo Switch 2 launched? since the Nintendo Switch 2 launched? since the Nintendo Switch 2 launched? After quite a few ups and downs of the After quite a few ups and downs of the After quite a few ups and downs of the console release and quite a few major console release and quite a few major console release and quite a few major game releases, I thought it was the game releases, I thought it was the game releases, I thought it was the perfect time to look back and really perfect time to look back and really perfect time to look back and really evaluate what the first year has been evaluate what the first year has been evaluate what the first year has been like for this new console. How's it like for this new console. How's it like for this new console. How's it popping guys? It's me Niche Quick Pops popping guys? It's me Niche Quick Pops popping guys? It's me Niche Quick Pops back again with another Niche Quick back again with another Niche Quick back again with another Niche Quick Talks. I haven't been on camera like Talks. I haven't been on camera like Talks. I haven't been on camera like this in a while and I thought I'd do a this in a while and I thought I'd do a this in a while and I thought I'd do a kind of a change of scenery. But if you kind of a change of scenery. But if you kind of a change of scenery. But if you guys enjoy honest games analysis and all guys enjoy honest games analysis and all guys enjoy honest games analysis and all things Nintendo, Switch 2, JRPGs, Zelda, things Nintendo, Switch 2, JRPGs, Zelda, things Nintendo, Switch 2, JRPGs, Zelda, Xenoblade, all that kind of stuff, this Xenoblade, all that kind of stuff, this Xenoblade, all that kind of stuff, this is the place for you. Hit the like is the place for you. Hit the like is the place for you. Hit the like button, hype the video, and subscribe, button, hype the video, and subscribe, button, hype the video, and subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more and hit the notification bell for more and hit the notification bell for more videos just like this. And yeah, I can't videos just like this. And yeah, I can't videos just like this. And yeah, I can't believe it's been exactly a year since believe it's been exactly a year since believe it's been exactly a year since I've got this console over here. I I've got this console over here. I I've got this console over here. I remember it was literally yesterday when remember it was literally yesterday when remember it was literally yesterday when I woke up earlier than usual on June 5th I woke up earlier than usual on June 5th I woke up earlier than usual on June 5th and got my Walmart package with the and got my Walmart package with the and got my Walmart package with the pizza Pringles and the Coke in the mail. pizza Pringles and the Coke in the mail. pizza Pringles and the Coke in the mail. And I remember bringing the pizza And I remember bringing the pizza And I remember bringing the pizza Pringles to work and all my co-workers Pringles to work and all my co-workers Pringles to work and all my co-workers about the Switch 2 and then I brought it about the Switch 2 and then I brought it about the Switch 2 and then I brought it to work the next day and all that. That to work the next day and all that. That to work the next day and all that. That was just a really fun time to be a was just a really fun time to be a was just a really fun time to be a Nintendo fan and a gamer. And just Nintendo fan and a gamer. And just Nintendo fan and a gamer. And just experiencing Breath of the Wild and experiencing Breath of the Wild and experiencing Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom for the first time Tears of the Kingdom for the first time Tears of the Kingdom for the first time in 4K 60fps, replaying all of my Switch in 4K 60fps, replaying all of my Switch in 4K 60fps, replaying all of my Switch 1 games that got native Switch 2 boost, 1 games that got native Switch 2 boost, 1 games that got native Switch 2 boost, playing the new games like Mario Kart playing the new games like Mario Kart playing the new games like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bonanza. It's been World and Donkey Kong Bonanza. It's been World and Donkey Kong Bonanza. It's been an overall pretty good year one. But an overall pretty good year one. But an overall pretty good year one. But like I said, we've had some ups and like I said, we've had some ups and like I said, we've had some ups and downs that I'm going to talk all about downs that I'm going to talk all about downs that I'm going to talk all about that in this video. First, right off the

that in this video. First, right off the that in this video. First, right off the bat, I'm going to be honest with you bat, I'm going to be honest with you bat, I'm going to be honest with you guys. When it comes to the hardware, guys. When it comes to the hardware, guys. When it comes to the hardware, I've gotten everything that I've wanted I've gotten everything that I've wanted I've gotten everything that I've wanted from this system. All I wanted was a from this system. All I wanted was a from this system. All I wanted was a more powerful Switch and that's what the more powerful Switch and that's what the more powerful Switch and that's what the Switch 2 is. And I was talking about Switch 2 is. And I was talking about Switch 2 is. And I was talking about this with a friend of mine the other this with a friend of mine the other this with a friend of mine the other day. I honestly feel like Switch 1 was day. I honestly feel like Switch 1 was day. I honestly feel like Switch 1 was my favorite console of all time just my favorite console of all time just my favorite console of all time just because of the first-party games, the because of the first-party games, the because of the first-party games, the output at which they released, quality output at which they released, quality output at which they released, quality of these games, and the fact that I of these games, and the fact that I of these games, and the fact that I could play them both in docked and could play them both in docked and could play them both in docked and handheld. And when it comes down to it, handheld. And when it comes down to it, handheld. And when it comes down to it, all I really care about are the games, all I really care about are the games, all I really care about are the games, how I play them, and how they're offered how I play them, and how they're offered how I play them, and how they're offered to us. And if you look back at to us. And if you look back at to us. And if you look back at Nintendo's history, the 3DS was good, Nintendo's history, the 3DS was good, Nintendo's history, the 3DS was good, but I hardly ever used features like but I hardly ever used features like but I hardly ever used features like StreetPass. And the Wii U, in my StreetPass. And the Wii U, in my StreetPass. And the Wii U, in my opinion, was pretty mediocre, and I opinion, was pretty mediocre, and I opinion, was pretty mediocre, and I didn't really have a good time with it didn't really have a good time with it didn't really have a good time with it because the heavy-hitter games were because the heavy-hitter games were because the heavy-hitter games were completely absent generation. And completely absent generation. And completely absent generation. And honestly, the inclusion of things like honestly, the inclusion of things like honestly, the inclusion of things like Miiverse just didn't make that any Miiverse just didn't make that any Miiverse just didn't make that any better at all. What I love so much about better at all. What I love so much about better at all. What I love so much about the Switch one was how Nintendo stripped the Switch one was how Nintendo stripped the Switch one was how Nintendo stripped away all that filler and just kind of away all that filler and just kind of away all that filler and just kind of focused entirely on their first-party focused entirely on their first-party focused entirely on their first-party offerings. And also, as an adult gamer, offerings. And also, as an adult gamer, offerings. And also, as an adult gamer, the hybrid form factor made me enjoy the the hybrid form factor made me enjoy the the hybrid form factor made me enjoy the system way more. It felt like the system way more. It felt like the system way more. It felt like the console Nintendo was always wanting to console Nintendo was always wanting to console Nintendo was always wanting to make. All of their past systems led make. All of their past systems led make. All of their past systems led directly to the hybrid form factor of directly to the hybrid form factor of directly to the hybrid form factor of the Switch one. And Nintendo even told the Switch one. And Nintendo even told the Switch one. And Nintendo even told us this themselves in their first us this themselves in their first us this themselves in their first massive Nintendo Switch showcase in

massive Nintendo Switch showcase in massive Nintendo Switch showcase in January 2017. So, when it came time for January 2017. So, when it came time for January 2017. So, when it came time for a successor, many of us were wondering, a successor, many of us were wondering, a successor, many of us were wondering, where does Nintendo even go from here? where does Nintendo even go from here? where does Nintendo even go from here? And to many of us, the answer was pretty And to many of us, the answer was pretty And to many of us, the answer was pretty obvious. Don't do a full-on reinvention obvious. Don't do a full-on reinvention obvious. Don't do a full-on reinvention and just keep doing exactly what you're and just keep doing exactly what you're and just keep doing exactly what you're doing, and ride the massive wave of doing, and ride the massive wave of doing, and ride the massive wave of momentum from the Switch one right into momentum from the Switch one right into momentum from the Switch one right into the next console generation with the the next console generation with the the next console generation with the Switch 2. The however, I don't really Switch 2. The however, I don't really Switch 2. The however, I don't really understand people who are unhappy with understand people who are unhappy with understand people who are unhappy with the direction of the Switch 2 all the direction of the Switch 2 all the direction of the Switch 2 all because it didn't completely reinvent because it didn't completely reinvent because it didn't completely reinvent the wheel like Nintendo usually has done the wheel like Nintendo usually has done the wheel like Nintendo usually has done because in my opinion, wanting a because in my opinion, wanting a because in my opinion, wanting a reinvention right now with something reinvention right now with something reinvention right now with something like the Switch 2 is just asking like the Switch 2 is just asking like the Switch 2 is just asking Nintendo to shoot themselves in the Nintendo to shoot themselves in the Nintendo to shoot themselves in the foot. I just wanted a more powerful foot. I just wanted a more powerful foot. I just wanted a more powerful hybrid console that can play modern hybrid console that can play modern hybrid console that can play modern third-party games alongside brand new third-party games alongside brand new third-party games alongside brand new first-party Nintendo titles. And I feel first-party Nintendo titles. And I feel first-party Nintendo titles. And I feel like that's what the vast majority of us like that's what the vast majority of us like that's what the vast majority of us really wanted. And now here we are a really wanted. And now here we are a really wanted. And now here we are a full year later and a lot of the full year later and a lot of the full year later and a lot of the negativity surrounding this console is negativity surrounding this console is negativity surrounding this console is starting to make a little less sense to starting to make a little less sense to starting to make a little less sense to me honestly. We got the exact hardware me honestly. We got the exact hardware me honestly. We got the exact hardware evolution that we've always wanted evolution that we've always wanted evolution that we've always wanted because the Switch 1 was starting to because the Switch 1 was starting to because the Switch 1 was starting to feel very underpowered. So I'm still feel very underpowered. So I'm still feel very underpowered. So I'm still questioning why are so many people questioning why are so many people questioning why are so many people looking at one of Nintendo's most looking at one of Nintendo's most looking at one of Nintendo's most successful hardware transitions and successful hardware transitions and successful hardware transitions and wishing for a reinvention that would wishing for a reinvention that would wishing for a reinvention that would have completely ruined what makes this have completely ruined what makes this have completely ruined what makes this whole form factor so great and so whole form factor so great and so whole form factor so great and so successful. But I'll get to the successful. But I'll get to the successful. But I'll get to the community discourse a little bit later.

community discourse a little bit later. community discourse a little bit later. Right now I want to focus on the Right now I want to focus on the Right now I want to focus on the hardware of the Switch 2 in general hardware of the Switch 2 in general hardware of the Switch 2 in general because before hearing more about it, I because before hearing more about it, I because before hearing more about it, I really did not expect it to be this good really did not expect it to be this good really did not expect it to be this good and this powerful. Before that first and this powerful. Before that first and this powerful. Before that first Switch 2 direct, I was personally Switch 2 direct, I was personally Switch 2 direct, I was personally expecting something roughly on the level expecting something roughly on the level expecting something roughly on the level of the original Steam Deck. And I know of the original Steam Deck. And I know of the original Steam Deck. And I know it's hard to compare PC handheld to the it's hard to compare PC handheld to the it's hard to compare PC handheld to the dedicated handheld home console, but I dedicated handheld home console, but I dedicated handheld home console, but I definitely did not expect a 120 Hz definitely did not expect a 120 Hz definitely did not expect a 120 Hz screen at all, which is an incredible screen at all, which is an incredible screen at all, which is an incredible inclusion. And the craziest part is that inclusion. And the craziest part is that inclusion. And the craziest part is that many of the games we're playing right many of the games we're playing right many of the games we're playing right now don't even use DLSS yet, meaning we now don't even use DLSS yet, meaning we now don't even use DLSS yet, meaning we haven't even seen the full true haven't even seen the full true haven't even seen the full true potential of these games and the overall potential of these games and the overall potential of these games and the overall capabilities of the system in many of capabilities of the system in many of capabilities of the system in many of Nintendo's first-party games. And Nintendo's first-party games. And Nintendo's first-party games. And honestly, I think that's just the honestly, I think that's just the honestly, I think that's just the product of us being early in the console product of us being early in the console product of us being early in the console generation right now. The farther we go generation right now. The farther we go generation right now. The farther we go in the Switch 2 generation, the better in the Switch 2 generation, the better in the Switch 2 generation, the better these games are going to look, feel, and these games are going to look, feel, and these games are going to look, feel, and run as developers get a hang of working run as developers get a hang of working run as developers get a hang of working with this architecture and this new with this architecture and this new with this architecture and this new hardware. As far as the general user hardware. As far as the general user hardware. As far as the general user experience of the console goes, it's not experience of the console goes, it's not experience of the console goes, it's not all that different from the Switch 1 all that different from the Switch 1 all that different from the Switch 1 because it has the same kind of hybrid because it has the same kind of hybrid because it has the same kind of hybrid form factor where you dock and undock form factor where you dock and undock form factor where you dock and undock the Switch. But there's a few physical the Switch. But there's a few physical the Switch. But there's a few physical design decisions that make me never want design decisions that make me never want design decisions that make me never want to go back to the original Switch 1 to go back to the original Switch 1 to go back to the original Switch 1 ever. First of all, the Joy-Cons feel so ever. First of all, the Joy-Cons feel so ever. First of all, the Joy-Cons feel so much better to hold now. My hands are a much better to hold now. My hands are a much better to hold now. My hands are a little smaller and I was never able to little smaller and I was never able to little smaller and I was never able to play like this with the Joy-Cons play like this with the Joy-Cons play like this with the Joy-Cons detached, but now this feels a lot more detached, but now this feels a lot more detached, but now this feels a lot more comfortable to me. Also, playing in comfortable to me. Also, playing in comfortable to me. Also, playing in handheld feels pretty great even without

handheld feels pretty great even without handheld feels pretty great even without a third-party grip accessory right now. a third-party grip accessory right now. a third-party grip accessory right now. I might eventually buy one down the line I might eventually buy one down the line I might eventually buy one down the line like I did for the Switch one, but it's like I did for the Switch one, but it's like I did for the Switch one, but it's not going to be because my hands feel not going to be because my hands feel not going to be because my hands feel cramped without one like it did for the cramped without one like it did for the cramped without one like it did for the Switch one. The main reason I would want Switch one. The main reason I would want Switch one. The main reason I would want a grip is to get something that has a grip is to get something that has a grip is to get something that has these like curved edges that make it these like curved edges that make it these like curved edges that make it feel more ergonomic like the Steam Deck feel more ergonomic like the Steam Deck feel more ergonomic like the Steam Deck does. That feels really, really good to does. That feels really, really good to does. That feels really, really good to me and this feels a lot better to hold me and this feels a lot better to hold me and this feels a lot better to hold than a Switch 2 all because of that. than a Switch 2 all because of that. than a Switch 2 all because of that. Moving past the hardware, there's two Moving past the hardware, there's two Moving past the hardware, there's two software-related things I really, really software-related things I really, really software-related things I really, really like about the system. First of all is like about the system. First of all is like about the system. First of all is the mobile app integration. Transferring the mobile app integration. Transferring the mobile app integration. Transferring your captured images and videos directly your captured images and videos directly your captured images and videos directly to your phone is so much easier now. to your phone is so much easier now. to your phone is so much easier now. Nintendo clearly took a lot of notes Nintendo clearly took a lot of notes Nintendo clearly took a lot of notes from how Sony handles this feature on from how Sony handles this feature on from how Sony handles this feature on the PlayStation app and it makes sharing the PlayStation app and it makes sharing the PlayStation app and it makes sharing clips incredibly seamless. On top of clips incredibly seamless. On top of clips incredibly seamless. On top of that, the eShop is no longer just some that, the eShop is no longer just some that, the eShop is no longer just some sluggish web browser slapped onto the sluggish web browser slapped onto the sluggish web browser slapped onto the system and it feels so much better on system and it feels so much better on system and it feels so much better on the Switch 2. The navigation itself is the Switch 2. The navigation itself is the Switch 2. The navigation itself is still a bit annoying at times, but it's still a bit annoying at times, but it's still a bit annoying at times, but it's vastly superior to what we had on the vastly superior to what we had on the vastly superior to what we had on the original Switch one. But easily one of original Switch one. But easily one of original Switch one. But easily one of the best software inclusions for me the best software inclusions for me the best software inclusions for me personally is the new handheld boost personally is the new handheld boost personally is the new handheld boost feature. I absolutely love this because feature. I absolutely love this because feature. I absolutely love this because I spend a lot of time generally playing I spend a lot of time generally playing I spend a lot of time generally playing in handheld mode. Toggling this allows in handheld mode. Toggling this allows in handheld mode. Toggling this allows you to play your Switch 2 game in you to play your Switch 2 game in you to play your Switch 2 game in handheld mode as if you were playing on handheld mode as if you were playing on handheld mode as if you were playing on a docked Switch one. This is a massive a docked Switch one. This is a massive a docked Switch one. This is a massive feature that the system desperately feature that the system desperately feature that the system desperately needed upon launch and it's a great that needed upon launch and it's a great that needed upon launch and it's a great that we finally got it. And it makes a world we finally got it. And it makes a world we finally got it. And it makes a world of difference for Switch one games that

of difference for Switch one games that of difference for Switch one games that don't have a native Switch 2 edition don't have a native Switch 2 edition don't have a native Switch 2 edition upgrade yet like the numbered Xenoblade upgrade yet like the numbered Xenoblade upgrade yet like the numbered Xenoblade trilogy and the Fire Emblem games. I'm trilogy and the Fire Emblem games. I'm trilogy and the Fire Emblem games. I'm replaying Three Houses right now with replaying Three Houses right now with replaying Three Houses right now with the handheld boost feature and it feels the handheld boost feature and it feels the handheld boost feature and it feels so much better to play that game in so much better to play that game in so much better to play that game in handheld mode. And that's going to bring handheld mode. And that's going to bring handheld mode. And that's going to bring me into talking about the actual games me into talking about the actual games me into talking about the actual games and the overall offering of these games and the overall offering of these games and the overall offering of these games on the Switch 2. I've been seeing a lot on the Switch 2. I've been seeing a lot on the Switch 2. I've been seeing a lot of people online saying how the initial of people online saying how the initial of people online saying how the initial launch and the first year of games for launch and the first year of games for launch and the first year of games for the Switch 2 feels a little tepid and the Switch 2 feels a little tepid and the Switch 2 feels a little tepid and not as exciting compared to other not as exciting compared to other not as exciting compared to other launches and of course the Switch 1. And launches and of course the Switch 1. And launches and of course the Switch 1. And of course, if you compare the Switch 2 of course, if you compare the Switch 2 of course, if you compare the Switch 2 launch lineup to the Switch 1 lineup, launch lineup to the Switch 1 lineup, launch lineup to the Switch 1 lineup, the first year that 2017 of Switch 1 is the first year that 2017 of Switch 1 is the first year that 2017 of Switch 1 is absolutely undefeated. We had games like absolutely undefeated. We had games like absolutely undefeated. We had games like Breath of the Wild, Mario Odyssey, Arms, Breath of the Wild, Mario Odyssey, Arms, Breath of the Wild, Mario Odyssey, Arms, Mario Rabbids Kingdom Battle, and Mario Rabbids Kingdom Battle, and Mario Rabbids Kingdom Battle, and Splatoon 2 all in the same year. But Splatoon 2 all in the same year. But Splatoon 2 all in the same year. But honestly, the Switch 1 launch in 2017 honestly, the Switch 1 launch in 2017 honestly, the Switch 1 launch in 2017 was kind of an anomaly for Nintendo and was kind of an anomaly for Nintendo and was kind of an anomaly for Nintendo and for the gaming industry as a whole.

for the gaming industry as a whole. for the gaming industry as a whole. Because I've been trying to compare the Because I've been trying to compare the Because I've been trying to compare the Switch 2 launch lineup to the other Switch 2 launch lineup to the other Switch 2 launch lineup to the other launch windows of other consoles like launch windows of other consoles like launch windows of other consoles like the PS5, the PS4, and even the PS3. Like the PS5, the PS4, and even the PS3. Like the PS5, the PS4, and even the PS3. Like I got the PS5 at launch, but I never had I got the PS5 at launch, but I never had I got the PS5 at launch, but I never had a PS4, so I was mostly playing a lot of a PS4, so I was mostly playing a lot of a PS4, so I was mostly playing a lot of PS4 games at launch that I missed out PS4 games at launch that I missed out PS4 games at launch that I missed out on. And after I finished my time with on. And after I finished my time with on. And after I finished my time with games like Demon's Souls and Miles games like Demon's Souls and Miles games like Demon's Souls and Miles Morales. And aside from Demon's Souls Morales. And aside from Demon's Souls Morales. And aside from Demon's Souls and Miles Morales, what else did we have and Miles Morales, what else did we have and Miles Morales, what else did we have other than Sackboy: A Big Adventure and other than Sackboy: A Big Adventure and other than Sackboy: A Big Adventure and then a few other like miscellaneous then a few other like miscellaneous then a few other like miscellaneous games here and there. And even with the games here and there. And even with the games here and there. And even with the PS4 right now, I don't really recall a PS4 right now, I don't really recall a PS4 right now, I don't really recall a lot of heavy hitters until like later on lot of heavy hitters until like later on lot of heavy hitters until like later on into 2015 when we got Bloodborne and into 2015 when we got Bloodborne and into 2015 when we got Bloodborne and Witcher 3 and games like that. The only Witcher 3 and games like that. The only Witcher 3 and games like that. The only other two consoles I can remember where other two consoles I can remember where other two consoles I can remember where there were really massive games at there were really massive games at there were really massive games at launch and during that first calendar launch and during that first calendar launch and during that first calendar year were the GameCube and the PS2. And year were the GameCube and the PS2. And year were the GameCube and the PS2. And that was just a whole other time for that was just a whole other time for that was just a whole other time for video games when games are just coming video games when games are just coming video games when games are just coming out a lot more frequently and dev times out a lot more frequently and dev times out a lot more frequently and dev times are a lot more shorter back then as are a lot more shorter back then as are a lot more shorter back then as well. And if you think about it, when it well. And if you think about it, when it well. And if you think about it, when it comes to original games, ports, and comes to original games, ports, and comes to original games, ports, and Switch 2 editions, there's quite a lot Switch 2 editions, there's quite a lot Switch 2 editions, there's quite a lot of games to already play on the Switch of games to already play on the Switch of games to already play on the Switch 2. Again, this is only year one of the 2. Again, this is only year one of the 2. Again, this is only year one of the Switch 2. And of course, compared to the Switch 2. And of course, compared to the Switch 2. And of course, compared to the Switch 1 library, it's not going to be Switch 1 library, it's not going to be Switch 1 library, it's not going to be as good and like I said, Switch 1's as good and like I said, Switch 1's as good and like I said, Switch 1's first year was like absurdly amazing and

first year was like absurdly amazing and first year was like absurdly amazing and it's hardly comparable to any other it's hardly comparable to any other it's hardly comparable to any other console generation. And right now we're console generation. And right now we're console generation. And right now we're only looking at one year out of a only looking at one year out of a only looking at one year out of a potentially 7 to 8 year-long Switch 2 potentially 7 to 8 year-long Switch 2 potentially 7 to 8 year-long Switch 2 generation, maybe even more if Nintendo generation, maybe even more if Nintendo generation, maybe even more if Nintendo plans to extend the generation for even plans to extend the generation for even plans to extend the generation for even longer. Even the Switch 1 had its fair longer. Even the Switch 1 had its fair longer. Even the Switch 1 had its fair share of down years. And I'm not saying share of down years. And I'm not saying share of down years. And I'm not saying that June 2025 to June 2026 is like a that June 2025 to June 2026 is like a that June 2025 to June 2026 is like a down year for the Switch 2, but I also down year for the Switch 2, but I also down year for the Switch 2, but I also don't think this is a massive Nintendo don't think this is a massive Nintendo don't think this is a massive Nintendo drought that some people are making it drought that some people are making it drought that some people are making it seem like it is. But I do think a lot of seem like it is. But I do think a lot of seem like it is. But I do think a lot of the community frustration might also be the community frustration might also be the community frustration might also be coming from the price of a lot of these coming from the price of a lot of these coming from the price of a lot of these games. what I want to talk about next. games. what I want to talk about next. games. what I want to talk about next. Because this is a thing that I have some Because this is a thing that I have some Because this is a thing that I have some genuine issues with as well. The price genuine issues with as well. The price genuine issues with as well. The price for Mario Kart World was incredibly bold for Mario Kart World was incredibly bold for Mario Kart World was incredibly bold and in my opinion, it just wasn't a very and in my opinion, it just wasn't a very and in my opinion, it just wasn't a very good idea. I can sort of understand why good idea. I can sort of understand why good idea. I can sort of understand why some physical games are getting more some physical games are getting more some physical games are getting more expensive, especially when you factor in expensive, especially when you factor in expensive, especially when you factor in how much these high-capacity 64 gigabyte how much these high-capacity 64 gigabyte how much these high-capacity 64 gigabyte cartridges cost to produce. But at the cartridges cost to produce. But at the cartridges cost to produce. But at the same time, same time, same time, pricing any video game at $80 is pricing any video game at $80 is pricing any video game at $80 is completely absurd. And I'm not too keen completely absurd. And I'm not too keen completely absurd. And I'm not too keen on the idea of potentially having to pay on the idea of potentially having to pay on the idea of potentially having to pay that much for the new Zelda game, which that much for the new Zelda game, which that much for the new Zelda game, which would follow up Tears of the Kingdom or would follow up Tears of the Kingdom or would follow up Tears of the Kingdom or even this rumored Ocarina of Time remake even this rumored Ocarina of Time remake even this rumored Ocarina of Time remake if they choose to price it that high. As if they choose to price it that high. As if they choose to price it that high. As a community, I feel like a lot of us a community, I feel like a lot of us a community, I feel like a lot of us were still getting used to the fact that were still getting used to the fact that were still getting used to the fact that games were now $70 going from 60 to 70 games were now $70 going from 60 to 70 games were now $70 going from 60 to 70 from the start of the PS5 generation.

from the start of the PS5 generation. from the start of the PS5 generation. So, the massive sticker shock of Mario So, the massive sticker shock of Mario So, the massive sticker shock of Mario Kart World being $10 more than that was Kart World being $10 more than that was Kart World being $10 more than that was completely valid. I know a lot of us completely valid. I know a lot of us completely valid. I know a lot of us were able to get this game with the were able to get this game with the were able to get this game with the Switch 2 bundle. So, that kind of helped Switch 2 bundle. So, that kind of helped Switch 2 bundle. So, that kind of helped soften the blow, and I'm seeing that soften the blow, and I'm seeing that soften the blow, and I'm seeing that Nintendo is offering these bundles again Nintendo is offering these bundles again Nintendo is offering these bundles again now, which is great, but it doesn't take now, which is great, but it doesn't take now, which is great, but it doesn't take away the fact that away the fact that away the fact that the price for the base game itself is the price for the base game itself is the price for the base game itself is still $80, and that's just I I think still $80, and that's just I I think still $80, and that's just I I think it's pretty I think it's still pretty it's pretty I think it's still pretty it's pretty I think it's still pretty absurd. One thing I do appreciate seeing absurd. One thing I do appreciate seeing absurd. One thing I do appreciate seeing from Nintendo is how they're from Nintendo is how they're from Nintendo is how they're implementing variable pricing, because implementing variable pricing, because implementing variable pricing, because it makes way more sense if budgeted it makes way more sense if budgeted it makes way more sense if budgeted titles or smaller scale releases are titles or smaller scale releases are titles or smaller scale releases are priced a little lower, like games like priced a little lower, like games like priced a little lower, like games like Splatoon Raiders and the upcoming new Splatoon Raiders and the upcoming new Splatoon Raiders and the upcoming new Starfox game. And we even saw that a bit Starfox game. And we even saw that a bit Starfox game. And we even saw that a bit with the launch launch lineup itself with the launch launch lineup itself with the launch launch lineup itself with games like Donkey Kong Bonanza with games like Donkey Kong Bonanza with games like Donkey Kong Bonanza launching at $70 versus Mario Kart World launching at $70 versus Mario Kart World launching at $70 versus Mario Kart World being priced at $80. But, the being priced at $80. But, the being priced at $80. But, the unfortunate reality is is that games in unfortunate reality is is that games in unfortunate reality is is that games in general, even outside of the Nintendo general, even outside of the Nintendo general, even outside of the Nintendo space, are just getting more and more space, are just getting more and more space, are just getting more and more expensive. And a lot of general gamers, expensive. And a lot of general gamers, expensive. And a lot of general gamers, like me and you, are just getting priced like me and you, are just getting priced like me and you, are just getting priced out of this hobby because of that. And out of this hobby because of that. And out of this hobby because of that. And in Nintendo's latest financial reports, in Nintendo's latest financial reports, in Nintendo's latest financial reports, I don't think a lot of these games have I don't think a lot of these games have I don't think a lot of these games have sold as well as many of us feel like sold as well as many of us feel like sold as well as many of us feel like they could have. They're still selling they could have. They're still selling they could have. They're still selling relatively well, but because of the relatively well, but because of the relatively well, but because of the really high initial price point, I don't

really high initial price point, I don't really high initial price point, I don't think a lot of these games got that think a lot of these games got that think a lot of these games got that initial massive boost of sales like they initial massive boost of sales like they initial massive boost of sales like they would have got if they were priced like would have got if they were priced like would have got if they were priced like a Switch 1 game. And compared to the a Switch 1 game. And compared to the a Switch 1 game. And compared to the Switch 1 generation, a lot of the Switch Switch 1 generation, a lot of the Switch Switch 1 generation, a lot of the Switch 2 games are now going on sale a a 2 games are now going on sale a a 2 games are now going on sale a a sooner. So, that might be indicative of sooner. So, that might be indicative of sooner. So, that might be indicative of some of these games not selling as well some of these games not selling as well some of these games not selling as well initially as some other games on Switch initially as some other games on Switch initially as some other games on Switch 1 did in the same time frame. And as a 1 did in the same time frame. And as a 1 did in the same time frame. And as a response to a lot of this, we're now response to a lot of this, we're now response to a lot of this, we're now seeing a price split between physical seeing a price split between physical seeing a price split between physical and digital releases on Switch 2 where and digital releases on Switch 2 where and digital releases on Switch 2 where digital versions are launched at $10 digital versions are launched at $10 digital versions are launched at $10 cheaper than physical versions. cheaper than physical versions. cheaper than physical versions. Honestly, I can make a whole entire Honestly, I can make a whole entire Honestly, I can make a whole entire video on this subject alone, but I'll video on this subject alone, but I'll video on this subject alone, but I'll just leave it at this for now. I think just leave it at this for now. I think just leave it at this for now. I think this is a generally good idea and a good this is a generally good idea and a good this is a generally good idea and a good offering that Nintendo is giving to us offering that Nintendo is giving to us offering that Nintendo is giving to us that helps us ease into this new pricing that helps us ease into this new pricing that helps us ease into this new pricing structure for new releases. And what's structure for new releases. And what's structure for new releases. And what's even better is a lot of major retailers even better is a lot of major retailers even better is a lot of major retailers like Walmart and Amazon are price like Walmart and Amazon are price like Walmart and Amazon are price matching and making it so that the matching and making it so that the matching and making it so that the physical version of these games are physical version of these games are physical version of these games are selling at the digital price for $10 selling at the digital price for $10 selling at the digital price for $10 lower. So, initially a lot of people lower. So, initially a lot of people lower. So, initially a lot of people were saying that this is Nintendo's move were saying that this is Nintendo's move were saying that this is Nintendo's move to incentivize people to go digital, to incentivize people to go digital, to incentivize people to go digital, which I mean, you could say that, but at which I mean, you could say that, but at which I mean, you could say that, but at the same time with some major retailers the same time with some major retailers the same time with some major retailers pricing this game at the digital price pricing this game at the digital price pricing this game at the digital price point of $10 lower, I think this still point of $10 lower, I think this still point of $10 lower, I think this still incentivizes us to stay physical. I just incentivizes us to stay physical. I just incentivizes us to stay physical. I just hope Nintendo is listening to the hope Nintendo is listening to the hope Nintendo is listening to the community feedback on the pricing community feedback on the pricing community feedback on the pricing structure of a lot of these games structure of a lot of these games structure of a lot of these games because as of now, we haven't seen a

because as of now, we haven't seen a because as of now, we haven't seen a brand new Switch 2 game priced at $80 brand new Switch 2 game priced at $80 brand new Switch 2 game priced at $80 since Mario Kart World. And I'm crossing since Mario Kart World. And I'm crossing since Mario Kart World. And I'm crossing my fingers that that is the only game my fingers that that is the only game my fingers that that is the only game they're going to do this with, but we'll they're going to do this with, but we'll they're going to do this with, but we'll have to see when the next major Zelda, have to see when the next major Zelda, have to see when the next major Zelda, Mario, and Smash Bros, and Animal Mario, and Smash Bros, and Animal Mario, and Smash Bros, and Animal Crossing games come out. One final thing Crossing games come out. One final thing Crossing games come out. One final thing I want to talk about is another major I want to talk about is another major I want to talk about is another major annoyance I have with the system right annoyance I have with the system right annoyance I have with the system right now, and that is the dreaded game key now, and that is the dreaded game key now, and that is the dreaded game key cards. When the Switch 2 first launched, cards. When the Switch 2 first launched, cards. When the Switch 2 first launched, I was really hoping that this would be I was really hoping that this would be I was really hoping that this would be my go-to machine for third-party my go-to machine for third-party my go-to machine for third-party releases, and I was so ready to move on releases, and I was so ready to move on releases, and I was so ready to move on from my PS5 because I prefer the native from my PS5 because I prefer the native from my PS5 because I prefer the native handheld form factor of a Switch system. handheld form factor of a Switch system. handheld form factor of a Switch system. But unfortunately, the dream seems to be But unfortunately, the dream seems to be But unfortunately, the dream seems to be dead because almost every single dead because almost every single dead because almost every single third-party game on the system right now third-party game on the system right now third-party game on the system right now seems to be a game key card. The Switch seems to be a game key card. The Switch seems to be a game key card. The Switch one was such a great console for one was such a great console for one was such a great console for physical collectors, and especially for physical collectors, and especially for physical collectors, and especially for many of us JRPG fans. So, just really many of us JRPG fans. So, just really many of us JRPG fans. So, just really sucks that the Switch 2 has to be like sucks that the Switch 2 has to be like sucks that the Switch 2 has to be like this. And honestly, this is all on this. And honestly, this is all on this. And honestly, this is all on Nintendo, and this is all their fault.

Nintendo, and this is all their fault. Nintendo, and this is all their fault. Because by only offering a 64 gig Because by only offering a 64 gig Because by only offering a 64 gig goodbye cartridge option to developers, goodbye cartridge option to developers, goodbye cartridge option to developers, they're really putting their partners in they're really putting their partners in they're really putting their partners in a corner. Third-party studios obviously a corner. Third-party studios obviously a corner. Third-party studios obviously look at the cost of manufacturing these look at the cost of manufacturing these look at the cost of manufacturing these cartridges, and naturally they would opt cartridges, and naturally they would opt cartridges, and naturally they would opt for the digital-only approach or the for the digital-only approach or the for the digital-only approach or the game key card approach if they want to game key card approach if they want to game key card approach if they want to be in physical retailers or online be in physical retailers or online be in physical retailers or online retail stores. And this would all be retail stores. And this would all be retail stores. And this would all be alleviated if Nintendo just offers alleviated if Nintendo just offers alleviated if Nintendo just offers smaller cartridge sizes and just more smaller cartridge sizes and just more smaller cartridge sizes and just more options for developers to put their options for developers to put their options for developers to put their games on smaller cartridges. The one games on smaller cartridges. The one games on smaller cartridges. The one silver lining right now is that some silver lining right now is that some silver lining right now is that some indie games actually seem to be using indie games actually seem to be using indie games actually seem to be using smaller size cards for their physical smaller size cards for their physical smaller size cards for their physical releases. It's a small win, and releases. It's a small win, and releases. It's a small win, and hopefully we'll see this approach hopefully we'll see this approach hopefully we'll see this approach adopted way more across the board moving adopted way more across the board moving adopted way more across the board moving forward, but we'll just have to wait and forward, but we'll just have to wait and forward, but we'll just have to wait and see. And in this generation, partner see. And in this generation, partner see. And in this generation, partner showcases have been way more exciting showcases have been way more exciting showcases have been way more exciting now than they used to be because we're now than they used to be because we're now than they used to be because we're finally getting more modern games and finally getting more modern games and finally getting more modern games and ports of titles we've always wanted to ports of titles we've always wanted to ports of titles we've always wanted to see on the Switch. But at the exact same see on the Switch. But at the exact same see on the Switch. But at the exact same time, they also kind of suck because time, they also kind of suck because time, they also kind of suck because they just end up turning into game key they just end up turning into game key they just end up turning into game key card showcases. So, I guess we'll have card showcases. So, I guess we'll have card showcases. So, I guess we'll have to wait and see if the next partner to wait and see if the next partner to wait and see if the next partner showcase is going to be flooded with showcase is going to be flooded with showcase is going to be flooded with more game key cards or not. Hopefully, more game key cards or not. Hopefully, more game key cards or not. Hopefully, Nintendo and their partners are actively Nintendo and their partners are actively Nintendo and their partners are actively listening to the community's distaste of listening to the community's distaste of listening to the community's distaste of how this is being handled, and hopefully how this is being handled, and hopefully how this is being handled, and hopefully they course correct, and we'll see less they course correct, and we'll see less they course correct, and we'll see less of key cards in the future. I wanted to

of key cards in the future. I wanted to of key cards in the future. I wanted to end this video by talking about some of end this video by talking about some of end this video by talking about some of the games I've been playing on this the games I've been playing on this the games I've been playing on this because I could talk about this console because I could talk about this console because I could talk about this console for hours, but if I'm not playing on it, for hours, but if I'm not playing on it, for hours, but if I'm not playing on it, then what's the point, honestly? So, off then what's the point, honestly? So, off then what's the point, honestly? So, off and on last year, I was playing Mario and on last year, I was playing Mario and on last year, I was playing Mario Kart World with some of my friends, just Kart World with some of my friends, just Kart World with some of my friends, just doing some casual online multiplayer. We doing some casual online multiplayer. We doing some casual online multiplayer. We were doing some streams on the channel, were doing some streams on the channel, were doing some streams on the channel, and then I was just casually playing and then I was just casually playing and then I was just casually playing with my friends on VC, and we we still with my friends on VC, and we we still with my friends on VC, and we we still do from time to time. And then I enjoyed do from time to time. And then I enjoyed do from time to time. And then I enjoyed Donkey Kong Bonanza. The game got a Donkey Kong Bonanza. The game got a Donkey Kong Bonanza. The game got a little repetitive, but it was a fun kind little repetitive, but it was a fun kind little repetitive, but it was a fun kind of Nintendo first-party platform of Nintendo first-party platform of Nintendo first-party platform adventure experience that I had. adventure experience that I had. adventure experience that I had. And when I first got the Switch 2, and And when I first got the Switch 2, and And when I first got the Switch 2, and every now and then whenever I feel like every now and then whenever I feel like every now and then whenever I feel like it, I've been playing Tears of the it, I've been playing Tears of the it, I've been playing Tears of the Kingdom. Like, I started a new save Kingdom. Like, I started a new save Kingdom. Like, I started a new save file, and I was streaming on that new file, and I was streaming on that new file, and I was streaming on that new save file for quite a bit on the save file for quite a bit on the save file for quite a bit on the channel. And that was fun, but whenever channel. And that was fun, but whenever channel. And that was fun, but whenever some of my friends come over and they some of my friends come over and they some of my friends come over and they just want to see what the Switch 2 is just want to see what the Switch 2 is just want to see what the Switch 2 is capable of, I boot up Tears of the capable of, I boot up Tears of the capable of, I boot up Tears of the Kingdom, go all the way to the highest Kingdom, go all the way to the highest Kingdom, go all the way to the highest island in the sky, skydive right down island in the sky, skydive right down island in the sky, skydive right down into the depths to show them like what into the depths to show them like what into the depths to show them like what this game can do on the Switch 2 with 60 this game can do on the Switch 2 with 60 this game can do on the Switch 2 with 60 FPS and 4K and all that. It's a lot of FPS and 4K and all that. It's a lot of FPS and 4K and all that. It's a lot of fun. One game that I was playing a lot fun. One game that I was playing a lot fun. One game that I was playing a lot last year, which I kind of put on hold, last year, which I kind of put on hold, last year, which I kind of put on hold, but I'm definitely going to get back but I'm definitely going to get back but I'm definitely going to get back into this year, is Trails in the Sky into this year, is Trails in the Sky into this year, is Trails in the Sky First Chapter. That game runs very well First Chapter. That game runs very well First Chapter. That game runs very well on the Switch 2 after a few patches and on the Switch 2 after a few patches and on the Switch 2 after a few patches and updates, but it's a perfect Switch 2 updates, but it's a perfect Switch 2 updates, but it's a perfect Switch 2 game. I've been playing that in handheld game. I've been playing that in handheld game. I've been playing that in handheld and docked. I was streaming that for my and docked. I was streaming that for my and docked. I was streaming that for my friends on Discord, and I didn't stream friends on Discord, and I didn't stream friends on Discord, and I didn't stream it on the channel. I streamed the PS5 it on the channel. I streamed the PS5 it on the channel. I streamed the PS5 demo because the demo wasn't on the

demo because the demo wasn't on the demo because the demo wasn't on the Switch 2 yet. That was kind of annoying. Switch 2 yet. That was kind of annoying. Switch 2 yet. That was kind of annoying. So, I had to replay that part on the So, I had to replay that part on the So, I had to replay that part on the Switch because I wanted to get it on the Switch because I wanted to get it on the Switch because I wanted to get it on the Switch 2, but Switch 2, but Switch 2, but >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> I am going to beat that game, hopefully >> I am going to beat that game, hopefully >> I am going to beat that game, hopefully this year, so I'm ready for Trails in this year, so I'm ready for Trails in this year, so I'm ready for Trails in the Sky Second Chapter when that comes the Sky Second Chapter when that comes the Sky Second Chapter when that comes on the Switch 2, and I'm going to get on the Switch 2, and I'm going to get on the Switch 2, and I'm going to get that physical cuz it's a Switch 2 that physical cuz it's a Switch 2 that physical cuz it's a Switch 2 edition, so it'll be on the card. So, edition, so it'll be on the card. So, edition, so it'll be on the card. So, [music] I remember I got the Switch 2 [music] I remember I got the Switch 2 [music] I remember I got the Switch 2 after I beat Xenoblade Chronicles X after I beat Xenoblade Chronicles X after I beat Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition, but I've been going Definitive Edition, but I've been going Definitive Edition, but I've been going back and playing the Switch 2 Edition. back and playing the Switch 2 Edition. back and playing the Switch 2 Edition. Unfortunately, there's still some visual Unfortunately, there's still some visual Unfortunately, there's still some visual hiccups in here, and I really hope hiccups in here, and I really hope hiccups in here, and I really hope Nintendo and Monolith Soft patch that Nintendo and Monolith Soft patch that Nintendo and Monolith Soft patch that out. You guys are listening, you guys out. You guys are listening, you guys out. You guys are listening, you guys got to do that. Please patch the already got to do that. Please patch the already got to do that. Please patch the already existing amazing Xenoblade Chronicles X existing amazing Xenoblade Chronicles X existing amazing Xenoblade Chronicles X so more people can play it in the best so more people can play it in the best so more people can play it in the best way possible, and the 60 FPS is good. 60 way possible, and the 60 FPS is good. 60 way possible, and the 60 FPS is good. 60 FPS is good. Another game I've been FPS is good. Another game I've been FPS is good. Another game I've been playing with the Switch 2 upgrade is playing with the Switch 2 upgrade is playing with the Switch 2 upgrade is Pokémon Violet. I am planning an entire Pokémon Violet. I am planning an entire Pokémon Violet. I am planning an entire video on this game because I had a very video on this game because I had a very video on this game because I had a very interesting experience with it. My interesting experience with it. My interesting experience with it. My friends can attest to that. It was a friends can attest to that. It was a friends can attest to that. It was a very very very I'll just leave it at that. It was an I'll just leave it at that. It was an I'll just leave it at that. It was an interesting experience. And finally, one interesting experience. And finally, one interesting experience. And finally, one game which I've been saying that I've game which I've been saying that I've game which I've been saying that I've been playing with the handheld boost been playing with the handheld boost been playing with the handheld boost mode is over here. It's Fire Emblem mode is over here. It's Fire Emblem mode is over here. It's Fire Emblem Three Houses. I'm playing that with Three Houses. I'm playing that with Three Houses. I'm playing that with handheld boost. It's been a lot of fun.

handheld boost. It's been a lot of fun. handheld boost. It's been a lot of fun. I'm going through Azure Moon and the I'm going through Azure Moon and the I'm going through Azure Moon and the Blue Lions playthrough just to kind of Blue Lions playthrough just to kind of Blue Lions playthrough just to kind of be prepped and ready for whenever be prepped and ready for whenever be prepped and ready for whenever Fortunes Weave comes out, whenever it Fortunes Weave comes out, whenever it Fortunes Weave comes out, whenever it does. So yeah, that is 1 year of the does. So yeah, that is 1 year of the does. So yeah, that is 1 year of the Nintendo Switch 2 with some ups and Nintendo Switch 2 with some ups and Nintendo Switch 2 with some ups and downs and zigzags along the way. Let me downs and zigzags along the way. Let me downs and zigzags along the way. Let me know what you think of the Switch 2. Do know what you think of the Switch 2. Do know what you think of the Switch 2. Do you have it? Are you still on the fence you have it? Are you still on the fence you have it? Are you still on the fence about getting it? Are you a Switch 2 about getting it? Are you a Switch 2 about getting it? Are you a Switch 2 hater like so many people online are? Do hater like so many people online are? Do hater like so many people online are? Do you you you hate game key cards? Do you What do you hate game key cards? Do you What do you hate game key cards? Do you What do you feel about the pricing structure of the feel about the pricing structure of the feel about the pricing structure of the games? What do you feel about like what games? What do you feel about like what games? What do you feel about like what we've got so far? I wanted to talk more we've got so far? I wanted to talk more we've got so far? I wanted to talk more about some of the stuff I mentioned in about some of the stuff I mentioned in about some of the stuff I mentioned in this video, but I I could just ramble on this video, but I I could just ramble on this video, but I I could just ramble on for ages on all of this stuff. But for ages on all of this stuff. But for ages on all of this stuff. But anyways, that's what I have to say. This anyways, that's what I have to say. This anyways, that's what I have to say. This is is is signing off. Have a great day. Go play signing off. Have a great day. Go play signing off. Have a great day. Go play some great games on your some great games on your some great games on your God, almost dropped it. On your Switch God, almost dropped it. On your Switch God, almost dropped it. On your Switch 2. 2. 2. On your 1-year-old Switch 2. I'll see On your 1-year-old Switch 2. I'll see On your 1-year-old Switch 2. I'll see you guys in the next one. Later. you guys in the next one. Later. you guys in the next one. Later. Hey guys, this is Nish Quick. Thank you Hey guys, this is Nish Quick. Thank you Hey guys, this is Nish Quick. Thank you so much for watching that video. And if so much for watching that video. And if so much for watching that video. And if you enjoyed it, check out these two you enjoyed it, check out these two you enjoyed it, check out these two videos on the left and maybe subscribe videos on the left and maybe subscribe videos on the left and maybe subscribe if you haven't on your way out. And big if you haven't on your way out. And big if you haven't on your way out. And big shout out to all my channel members shout out to all my channel members shout out to all my channel members whose names you can see on the screen whose names you can see on the screen whose names you can see on the screen right now. I'll see you guys in the next right now. I'll see you guys in the next right now. I'll see you guys in the next video. Later.