Why does everything cost as much as rent these days? So, I stumbled upon some frantic chatter about this Nintendo Switch 2 (sidenote: who came up with these names?) costing a cool $450. Honestly, I nearly choked on my lukewarm coffee when I heard that. Unless this ‘Switch 2’ transforms my lounge into a full-on arcade, I’m not convinced…
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There’s something about that price tag that screams, ‘Only the bold and mildly insane may enter.’ Seriously, what are they packing into this thing that justifies charging nearly half a grand? Are we getting the usual Joy-Con drift (again) but now at 4K? Or maybe we’re paying extra for the experience of peeling that annoying plastic film off the screen—it’s the little thrills in life, right?
I mean, sure, you have these smug tech reviewers gushing over its ‘enhanced graphics’ and ‘next-gen capabilities.’ Cool, but honestly, a quick peek into portable gaming reviews shows me that their fancy buzzwords are as recycled as their excitement over each year’s iPhone.
Don’t get me wrong, I love me some Mario Kart, but I’ve got bills to pay, OK? It seems like they just want to slap a couple of sparkly features on a console to justify draining our wallets. Remember when gaming was a simple joy and not a financial commitment?
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Oh well, in a couple of months, it’ll probably be everyone’s most wanted gift for the holidays, because of course. My eyes still hurt from looking at the screen for too long. I need coffee. Ugh…