direct tomorrow

will we be ashamed of our words and deeds?

What if it has microtransactions

I'll be sad

absolutely nothing that couldn't have been surmised from the footage from events

no single player mode beyond grand prix and looking for unlockable kart decals in free roam

i was hoping for one more thing to justify the price (single player campaign, free updates) but nah it was just greed and driving people toward the bundle

bill trinen should not have urged critics of the price to wait for the direct, i understand he couldn't say "nah dude we're taking the piss" but using the pricing concerns as a springboard to shill the direct set expectations they were never going to meet with that showing

nintendo's unforced PR blunders in the wake of the switch 2 reveal are starting to stack up but i doubt they'll make any meaningful difference outside of donnie making consoles and games unaffordable

i mean assuming the bundle price remains within 100 dollars of the previously announced price im gonna panic buy that shit ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

This post was last modified: Apr 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM by Elyk.

I think the game looks fun and probably would have enough single player content for me but it's not going to sell me on the console. The price of the game isn't just $90 it's $90+$450.

The Switch didn't have much at launch either but they revealed several first party titles that came out in the following months. Where is that for the Switch 2? Are they just banking on MKW, MP4, and dlc upgrades to carry it for its first year?

This post was last modified: Apr 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM by T-man.

It's just so sad because all the pieces are here. Instead of picking the next cup on a menu, I want to drive to the starting track and honk at a Toad at a registration booth. It would be fun to get distracted by collectibles while driving to the next cup instead just deliberating selecting the fuck around mode. You could even have a fast travel menu to serve as a traditional cup selection for players who don't want to explore or for multiplayer sessions

I think the game looks fun and probably would have enough single player content for me but it's not going to sell me on the console. The price of the game isn't just $90 it's $90+$450.

The Switch didn't have much at launch either but they revealed several first party titles that came out in the following months. Where is that for the Switch 2? Are they just banking on MKW, MP4, and dlc upgrades to carry it for its first year?

Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong, and Prime 4 are their first party heavy hitters. I honestly think it's quite a strong lineup, just the price increase on games is dogshit (as we've gone over plenty)

Donkey Kong looks like a mixed bag for multiple reasons, but it definitely got a lot of work put into it one way or the other. Donkey Kong USED to sell gangbusters, but they completely changed his image and everything else about the gameplay so who knows with this one.

I'm gonna buy it and leave a 30% tip

i agree with kyle tbh. i think the only reason i can think of at least to get a switch 2 Soon would be fomo over the price possibly going up after the initial launch. mario kart looks good but i can just get metroid for my switch 1.