.... and yet the console still can't do YouTube... (sighs in frustration not for myself, but for the kids in my family, who still gravitate towards the first one to watch a video here and there)
We need to find ways to prevent the console from calling home, that way we can prevent situations where Nintendo can tell me if I'm allowed to use or not the hardware I paid for. Literally the greediest company out there, selling decade old games for 80 bucks.
That's very easy. With the Switch 1, the usual approach was simply to use a DNS that blocks all Nintendo servers. The problem with that, however, is that a large part of the console’s appeal depends on its online features. On the Switch 2, many games aren’t available as physical cartridges but only as download codes or as cartridges where the module merely verifies ownership, but you still have to download the game. That doesn’t work if you block Nintendo’s server. So you can either use it without jailbreaks entirely or "pirate" all your games.
While I can't agree with how protective Nintendo are of there ips and some other shitty descisions they make, $80 really isnt that bad for a complete quality video game. I can remember seing ps1 games in 96 for $40 - $50 bucks and thinking how cheap that was. Unlike Microsoft and Sony, Nintendo is a video game company and selling software is really the only thing that keeps them going. They are certainly not the greediest company by being overly protective of their business. I say this as someone who gave up on them because of the virtual game card crap.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is $60; I don't think it's correct to add the DLC price to that.
Also Deluxe is improved in a number of ways: new characters, new battle mode with 8 new courses, two items at once, smart steering, etc. And it supports 12 players in LAN mode (though MK World supports up to 24!)
Super Smash Bros Ultimate is also significantly improved vs. its Wii U incarnation (its roster includes basically every character from the series - hence "ultimate"), and is also $60 (though DLC will almost double that if you want everything.)
They are both fantastic games that you can basically play forever. The Wii U games were also great - but the Switch versions are even better.
Historically Nintendo game cartridges were expensive than disc-based games for PlayStation etc., but these game cards at least are still $60 - same price as the Wii U disc versions (and the Wii U game prices are equivalent to $84+ in 2026 dollars.)
Nintendo's deal is that the consoles are platforms for their outstanding games, and first-party exclusives are the biggest reason to buy a Nintendo console (though they are also great handheld systems and support local multiplayer gaming without an internet connection.)
Lesson: make your console super powerful or someone's going to emulate it on a phone during its release cycle?
.... and yet the console still can't do YouTube... (sighs in frustration not for myself, but for the kids in my family, who still gravitate towards the first one to watch a video here and there)
With a jailbreak, you can install a homebrew YouTube app. Unfortunately, doing so puts you at risk of having your console banned.
We need to find ways to prevent the console from calling home, that way we can prevent situations where Nintendo can tell me if I'm allowed to use or not the hardware I paid for. Literally the greediest company out there, selling decade old games for 80 bucks.
That's very easy. With the Switch 1, the usual approach was simply to use a DNS that blocks all Nintendo servers. The problem with that, however, is that a large part of the console’s appeal depends on its online features. On the Switch 2, many games aren’t available as physical cartridges but only as download codes or as cartridges where the module merely verifies ownership, but you still have to download the game. That doesn’t work if you block Nintendo’s server. So you can either use it without jailbreaks entirely or "pirate" all your games.
While I can't agree with how protective Nintendo are of there ips and some other shitty descisions they make, $80 really isnt that bad for a complete quality video game. I can remember seing ps1 games in 96 for $40 - $50 bucks and thinking how cheap that was. Unlike Microsoft and Sony, Nintendo is a video game company and selling software is really the only thing that keeps them going. They are certainly not the greediest company by being overly protective of their business. I say this as someone who gave up on them because of the virtual game card crap.
$80 is not bad for a game that is guarenteed to give you 200hours of enjoyable play.
Would I pay TOTK at 80$ yes. But if it failed to deliever and I put it down after 40minutes, I would be very upset.
Games are very subjective and they are also very secretive about the quality of the game. Are they worth $80 for that risk. No.
> selling decade old games for 80 bucks
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is $60; I don't think it's correct to add the DLC price to that.
Also Deluxe is improved in a number of ways: new characters, new battle mode with 8 new courses, two items at once, smart steering, etc. And it supports 12 players in LAN mode (though MK World supports up to 24!)
Super Smash Bros Ultimate is also significantly improved vs. its Wii U incarnation (its roster includes basically every character from the series - hence "ultimate"), and is also $60 (though DLC will almost double that if you want everything.)
They are both fantastic games that you can basically play forever. The Wii U games were also great - but the Switch versions are even better.
Historically Nintendo game cartridges were expensive than disc-based games for PlayStation etc., but these game cards at least are still $60 - same price as the Wii U disc versions (and the Wii U game prices are equivalent to $84+ in 2026 dollars.)
Nintendo's deal is that the consoles are platforms for their outstanding games, and first-party exclusives are the biggest reason to buy a Nintendo console (though they are also great handheld systems and support local multiplayer gaming without an internet connection.)
You can keep using the hardware, but you will be blacklisted from their online services.
> selling decade old games for 80 bucks.
If you keep buying them Nintendo is going to keep selling them.
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