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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago

the Switch 2 is a waste of money.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Not a problem. I wasn't gonna buy one amyways.

[–] Sixtyforce 2 points 22 hours ago

I will, used in a few years. Assuming emulation isn't rapidly done again.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

dint buy the original switch, considered how they kept trying to keep ahead people tried to homebrew it, also because the lack of quality games. also all the bloatware they adding as a requirement to use some of thier services.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

This was inevitable. Everybody who was ever going to buy a Switch has already bought one. How else are they going to make more money? Keep increasing prices and keep cutting costs (enshittification essentially). These two will be the centre of all big business for the coming years.

[–] [email protected] 57 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I really appreciate iFixit and how they help bring the discussion of repairability to the forefront.

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Great video. That's a disappointing outcome though.

It was interesting to hear though that Nintendo hasn't made any replacement parts available for the original switch, despite the fact that New York State apparently requires this by law.

I wonder if they'll be forced to comply with that at some point. There are probably other jurisdictions that require this or that will require this soon. I'd love to see some pressure applied to companies that don't make replacement parts available.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 days ago (3 children)

At this point I trust in the EU to force Nintendo to play the right-to-repair game.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, the EU has shown they're serious when it comes to consumer protections. It's great to see!

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago (2 children)

For example, coming into effect in 12 days, on the 20th of June, for smartphones and tablets:

  • Durability: Devices should be resistant to accidental drops and protected against dust and water.

  • Battery longevity: Batteries must endure at least 800 full charge and discharge cycles while retaining at least 80% of their original capacity.

  • Repairability: Manufacturers must make critical spare parts available within 5 to 10 working days, and continue offering them for 7 years after the product is no longer sold in the EU.

  • Software support: Devices must receive operating system upgrades for at least 5 years from the end-of-sale date.

  • Repair access: Professional repairers must have non-discriminatory access to any required software or firmware.

They will also have to include a sticker on packaging that has standardised information on it concerning energy efficiency, battery life, repeated drop test results, battery endurance in charging cycles, repairability score, and water/dust protection rating:

Source

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[–] [email protected] 45 points 2 days ago

Not surprised, given it's Nintendo. My Switch Lite has seen very little use since I got my Steam Deck, tho.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I mean yeah, I wouldn't expect otherwise. Nobody hates their fans more than Nintendo does.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

Ironic because apparently the fan is actually pretty easily replaceable.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Not surprising. Nintendo is turning into the Apple of the video game world.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Nintendo has been the Apple of the video game world since the N64.

[–] vaultdweller013 4 points 2 days ago

NES actually, a good number of PC games got made because folks didn't want to deal with Nintendo and Sega arguably got into the market cause Nintendo was too strict in their publishing policy. That last bit is ironic given the AI slop and hentai on their online store, nothing against the hentai I just think it's funny.

[–] ayyy 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Even Apple makes more repairable hardware.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

Yeah once sued. They weren't going to offer it up otherwise, I suspect something similar is going to have to happen to Nintendo.

[–] [email protected] 127 points 3 days ago (2 children)

All the more reason for me not to purchase it.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 3 days ago (3 children)

After the initial excitement I think the Switch 2 is gonna bomb. Offers too little for too much.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Maybe if it was 349 or 399... but 499 is wild

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's not even the biggest issue for me. The $80 games that never get discounted will cost a lot more than that pretty quickly. Plus I know they push their subscription service too.

As a PC gamer, fuck that. I'll play cheap better games on my free operating system that I actually control on my hardware that I can repair and replace easily. Nintendo games interest me, but not nearly at the price they're asking for with what they're offering.

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[–] [email protected] 51 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Part of the difficulty is that Nintendo have hitsquads that will blow your city if you even look sideways at one of the screw.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Blow a whole city? That's dedication

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[–] [email protected] 78 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I implore people to watch the teardown guide itself, which is way more nuanced than the clickbaity The Verge article.

I'm not a fan of the use of glue in the joycon sides and the fact that the color strips under the controllers are hiding screws. The bigger complaint is the battery glue, especially because you can imagine aftermarket parts with bigger capacity could be a thing here. I definitely wouldn't open this thing unless it has a problem.

Some components are still modular, which is nice. I can't imagine the sticks not having changed design is great, but it's entirely possible they're way more durable, which the teardown acknowledges. Keep in mind that, while all controllers can drift, most controllers don't fail that way. It's possible to build this type of stick without widespread issues. Time will tell, though.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 3 days ago (19 children)

The switch 2 gives out complete apple vibes. It's repairability is pretty horrid after watching the teardown guide.

Controllers will fail sooner or later and will have to be replaced. Here it will end up replacing the whole stick just due to glueing small parts of the controller.

Battery will also fail sooner than later. The whole thing yells planned absolesence...

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I thought Nintendo devices were built like tanks, nes, snes, all old consoles are still playable. How long did the new Nintendo devices like switch last? I think the screen and battery are the main limit of devices life.

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[–] Plebcouncilman 25 points 2 days ago (12 children)

What’s the appeal of the switch for when PC handhelds exist ? I just don’t get it why you would buy this unless you had children. Nintendo Games are good but they’re really not that good either.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 2 days ago (4 children)

People like playing Nintendo original games. Mario games, Zelda games, etc.

The only way to legally play those is on the switch.

Yes, even non children play those games.

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[–] sugar_in_your_tea 16 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I have children, like their first party titles, and dislike piracy. I also have a PC handheld that gets more use than the Switch, and I like both.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Mario. Zelda. Metroid. For a time the occasional Splatoon. Maybe a Wario once in a while too. Some Pikmin. Even the built-in (paid) list of emulator games are attractive.

Also, you severely underestimate the convenience factor for a lot of people. Yeah, I have a Steam Deck, and 95% of the time, it's a completely seamless experience. With consoles, it's 100% of the time. People want a "I turn it on, I start a game", not a "I turn it on, I might be able to start a game, and sometimes it needs a bit of fiddling, not much, but, more than zero. And sure, I could have this or that other thing by going there and running that, you know, sometimes".

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Hope the drift issue is fixed. Ran into the issue with two of mine. The paper under the joystick hack didn't work and one of the brand new replacement joysticks I installed isn't responsive. 🙄

[–] [email protected] 90 points 3 days ago (16 children)

Spoiler alert: it's not. Same joysticks as last time.

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's not, and the joycons are even HARDER to repair due to a piece of plastic glued over a screw on the inside..

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