{"id":1250,"date":"2025-04-19T01:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T01:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scubadiscounters.com\/?p=1250"},"modified":"2025-04-21T02:53:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T02:53:43","slug":"why-i-pre-ordered-a-nintendo-switch-2-despite-the-outdated-tech-readers-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.scubadiscounters.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/19\/why-i-pre-ordered-a-nintendo-switch-2-despite-the-outdated-tech-readers-feature\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I pre-ordered a Nintendo Switch 2 despite the outdated tech \u2013 Reader\u2019s Feature"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have you pre-ordered? (Nintendo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A reader explains why he\u2019s decided to get a Nintendo Switch 2<\/a> and which games and hardware announcements have convinced him to pre-order.<\/p>\n

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been on everyone\u2019s mind ever since it was first revealed<\/a>, via a trailer that was dropped quietly and suddenly. I\u2019d like to discuss what it was that swayed me to secure a pre-order, despite Nintendo using outdated hardware, pricing their first party titles outrageously, and their business practices making us question why we even continue to spend our cash on something we dislike, yet we love at the same time.<\/p>\n

I never brought an original model Switch; I instead purchased a Lite model and that was my first welcome to the innovative little console that had been so very revered by the masses. My view, however, was quite negative. I found the gaming choices to be satisfactory, however the system in my eyes felt heavily restricted. There was so very less to see and even less to experience, aside from playing games and ports.<\/p>\n

When you are spoiled by devices such as the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally X, giving access to streaming apps such as Netflix<\/a>, Prime Video, Disney<\/a>+ and proper web browsers, it feels like more of a complete entertainment system. The Switch paled in comparison, as YouTube<\/a> was the only available app.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the hardware began to show its age, and it was with ports of titles such as Mortal Kombat 1<\/a> and the Batman: Arkham trilogy<\/a> that the cracks began to show. Cue the reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2. I was definitely curious, but I was pondering many questions. Would the hardware feature improvements? Would the launch line-up live up to the Switch?<\/p>\n

Would there be more non-game features? Would there be an option to use Google? Social media apps, such as Instagram and Snapchat? Would it sell itself as a marketable improvement or was it just more of the same? Before the official reveal event at the start of April, I found myself missing the days I was browsing the Nintendo eShop and working my way through Super Mario Odyssey.<\/p>\n

The Switch is very restrictive and outdated but there was something special about the device; a certain charm. So the details were revealed. \u00a3395 separately and \u00a3429 if bundled with the newest Mario Kart title: Mario Kart World. It was dated for June 5 and the curtain was pulled back to unveil more new first party games.<\/p>\n

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