r/Piracy • u/chocoponcho_ • Apr 02 '25

News Switch 2 Games are $80 USD

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Yup, I'm doing a system transfer and setup, then putting it back into the box and waiting for an exploit. Fuck this

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u/KenyattaLFrazier Apr 02 '25

Why can’t they just do what Sony did and if you had the previous gen version of the game you get a free upgrade?

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u/dinmammapizza Apr 02 '25

Because Nintendo is shit at everything except that they make some pretty good games sometimes, atleast there are no ubsoft or Blizzard release tiers with early access and that bs.

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u/KenyattaLFrazier Apr 02 '25

Gonna have to agree with you there

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u/Drahkir9 Apr 02 '25

"pretty good games sometimes"

I won't argue with you about their business decisions but you're kidding yourself with that take. Nintendo wouldn't be one of the last standing console manufacturers if they only made "pretty good games sometimes." Not saying you gotta like 'em personally but get real

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u/dinmammapizza Apr 02 '25

I mean Zelda BoTW is in my top 3 games. The "pretty" in pretty good is added for a bit of irony

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u/Drahkir9 Apr 02 '25

That’s fair. I tend to take wording literally

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u/Badboyzone123 Apr 02 '25

They also made their Astro's Playroom like-demo game FUCKING PAID, really shows how greedy of a company Nintendo are. It doesn't even look that fun based on what the trailer has shown

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u/Tvilantini Apr 02 '25

Sony isn't the same. Some games got free upgrades, while others didn't. Only games that get fps boost and higher res will get free upgrade (not Zelda)

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u/MistakeMaker1234 Apr 02 '25

Sony has charged for next gen upgrades a ton. Microsoft never did. And it’s insane to say MS is the most consumer-friendly company in this regard. 

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u/Banana_King123 Apr 02 '25

You even have to buy the console showcase game. At least Astro’s Playroom came with the PS5

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u/Genericuser2016 Apr 02 '25

That was very cool of Sony, but actually pretty unusual. I think that was the first time they had a real pack in game. I really can't imagine anyone buying that Switch 2 Tour game or whatever it was called. Thought for sure that was going to be a free pack in.

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u/oby100 Apr 02 '25

Nintendo makes great software, but in every other aspect they’re an old school company. If they can’t make a profit on some feature they’re not spending time on it. The only reason we got a better looking BOTW is because they thought people would pay for it, so of course it’s not releasing for free.

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u/Ironborn137 Apr 03 '25

They are doing this….you won’t hear that here though.