Nintendo just *tried* to defend their greed...

Luke Stephens April 9, 2025
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👉 All my links: https://linktr.ee/lukestephens 👈 ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Nintendo Switch 2 is an upcoming hybrid gaming console developed by Nintendo, set to succeed the original Nintendo Switch, which launched in 2017. Officially revealed on January 16, 2025, with a full unveiling during a Nintendo Direct on April 2, 2025, it is slated for a worldwide release on June 5, 2025. The console retains the hybrid design of its predecessor, playable both handheld and docked to a TV, and features a larger 7.9-inch 1080p LCD screen, magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers, and a custom Nvidia processor promising enhanced performance with 4K output when docked. Launch titles include Mario Kart World, an expansive racing game with open-world elements, alongside third-party hits like Elden Ring and Street Fighter 6, while backward compatibility ensures support for most original Switch games. Priced at $449.99 standalone or $499.99 bundled with Mario Kart World, the Switch 2 introduces innovations like GameChat for voice and video communication, a mouse-like Joy-Con function, and 256GB of internal storage, positioning it as a step forward in terms of hardware. However, many are upset over the high prices, anti-consumer practices, and Console-Exclusives. ~ AI Description TIMESTAMPS: Nintendo Loves Money: 0:00 A Lot Of People Aren't Happy: 5:57 Nintendo Responds: 9:07 This Had Happened Before: 14:10 Learn From Xbox's Mistake: 18:49 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ╔═╦╗╔╦╗╔═╦═╦╦╦╦╗╔═╗ ║╚╣║║║╚╣╚╣╔╣╔╣║╚╣═╣ ╠╗║╚╝║║╠╗║╚╣║║║║║═╣ ╚═╩══╩═╩═╩═╩╝╚╩═╩═╝ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe and I'll be your bestest friend! #gaming #nintendo #switch

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