Switch 2 Revealed, Mario Kart at $80 has Nintendo lost touch with reality and is Nintendo Switch 2 a day one purchase.
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The Game of Traffic Show dives into Nintendo's freshly announced Switch 2 console, breaking down the specs, games, and controversial pricing strategy that's ignited heated debate throughout the gaming community.
• $450 base console price point ($500 with Mario Kart World Tour bundle) makes this Nintendo's most expensive system ever
• New hardware features including magnetic Joy-Cons, mouse functionality, and 4K/60fps capability when docked
• Expanded storage with 256GB internal memory and support for 1TB microSD express cards
• Mario Kart World Tour's $80 price tag potentially setting a dangerous precedent for game pricing industry-wide
• Strong third-party support including Elden Ring, Hitman, and Street Fighter 6
• New voice chat feature free for the first year, then requiring subscription
• Backward compatibility for 95% of first-party Switch games but only 20% of third-party titles
• Global tariffs threatening to increase North American pricing and potentially delay pre-orders
• Host ratings of 7/10 and 8.5/10 for the system based on what's been revealed so far
Chapters
1. Welcome and Introduction (00:00:00)
2. Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement (00:00:26)
3. Pricing and Tariff Complications (00:09:17)
4. Hardware Specs and Features (00:18:35)
5. Launch Games and Third-Party Support (00:28:55)
6. Controllers and Accessories (00:39:31)
7. Final Impressions and Ratings (00:47:54)
8. Pricing Concerns and Industry Impact (00:54:05)
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