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Nintendo announces the Switch 2 [video]

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781 points HelloUsername | 1 comments | 16 Jan 25 13:08 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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duxup ◴[16 Jan 25 13:31 UTC] No.42724831[source]▶
I was pretty skeptical about the original Switch but bought it on a whim after being laid off.

It quickly became one of my favorite gaming consoles. The ability to play anywhere didn’t seem like a big deal until I could do it.

I have zero interest in being tied to a single spot like the traditional console experience now.

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_fat_santa ◴[16 Jan 25 15:38 UTC] No.42726700[source]▶
The Switch was the first device where i saw how well the mobile + docked system worked and it was my favorite device until I got a Steam Deck. The Deck is killer IMO because it takes the same form factor of the Switch, gives you more power and no restrictions on games.
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xyzzy_plugh ◴[16 Jan 25 16:21 UTC] No.42727358[source]▶
From a usability perspective, the Steam Deck is pretty good but the Switch blows it out of the water. Fast boot times, you don't need to restart it all the time, games don't crash frequently, controllers just work, it just slots into its dock, a much simpler UI, and no need to futz around with Proton.

The Steam Deck is cool but I waste infinitely more time dicking around with it than the Switch, where it just works. The Switch is the best console I've ever owned.

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1. kemayo ◴[16 Jan 25 22:31 UTC] No.42731745{3}[source]▶
Did you turn on beta OS updates? Because in my experience I have to restart it about every three months when Valve releases an OS update -- but when I had betas turned on, that was every few days instead. (Might also explain some stability issues for you.)

Also: I've seen one crash in the whole time I've owned one, the controllers work perfectly, and I don't think I've ever had to meddle with Proton in any way.

Dock cable going in on the top is a bit fiddly, though, I'll grant you.