Recording summary · June 2025
Why I Regret Buying the Switch 2
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Overview
Daniel found the Switch 2 bland, boring, overpriced at £400, and lacking compelling new titles.
Daniel criticized the launch lineup, expensive older titles, and the lack of a refund policy on the Nintendo Store, favoring PC handhelds such as the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, or Legion Go instead.
Themes
Switch 2 pricing and comparisons to Windows handhelds.
Disparities in game pricing and refund policies between Nintendo and Steam.
Issues concerning magnetic Joy-Con design.
Assessments of specific titles within the Switch 2 catalog.
Discussions on online community sentiment and launch game counts.
Developments
Daniel acquired a Switch 2 device.
Uncertainties & gaps
Star Wars Outlaws was described as a big flop.
An unidentified speaker claimed the Switch 2 possesses 30 launch titles by incorporating upgraded Switch 1 games into the total.