Is it Worth Buying a New Nintendo Switch in 2024?
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As the Nintendo Switch gets older and we get ever closer to whatever it is Nintendo is releasing next, the important question arises of whether or not buying a new system at this point is a good idea. Will the next system be backwards compatible? How long till it launches? Are any games coming out that make it worth still grabbing asap? Let's go over the current state of buying the Switch in 2024
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I just picked up my first Switch last week (OLED version) and no regrets. I play Mario Kart with my young kids during the day and BOTW while I chill on the couch at night. I love it and should have bought one years ago. Being a hand held and having Nintendo first party titles is a great combination. It has totally revitalized my interest in gaming as a somewhat retired mainly PC gamer.
Thanks for this comment. I’m undecided but now seeing this, absolutely will get a Switch OLED not only for me but also for my kids. Nothing beats a gaming night with your family. A kind of bonding they will surely remember as they grow up. 👍
How old are your kids? I was thibking buying switch and mario kart deluxe for that reason. Mine just became 5, is she old enough?
@@Holland4evahh mine are 4.5 and 2.5 and are still a little young especially the little one but they have fun with it. There are little plastic steering wheels you can put the joycon in which combined with auto steer helps a lot in Mario kart.
@@tom_marsden thanks!! I will get a switch and mario kart this week. Any more tips for a young kid multiplayer game?
Good choice man
So long as you know what you’re getting, I think there’s actually been no better time to get a Switch. The library is massive and the OLED screen is gorgeous.
I agree, it’s amazing that something like TOTK came to the switch so many years after the inception of the console, and they are still pumping out top tier titles years later like Mario Wonder & even Kirby’s Forgotten Land a couple years ago. If anything, the worst time to buy a switch was on launch lol
Hey man. Ive been wanting to play breath of the wild for such a long time, since 2018 when i first saw it. I also had a wii which me and my siblings would play maria kart on, and we had a blast, but that wii unfortunately got spoilt. I do appreciate good performance but as long as its not stuttering , i guess its fine to me. I just want the switch to have fun with my siblings and to play the zelda games and now is the chance i get to buy it (im not sure if ill get to buy it later for personal reasons). So anyway, should i buy it?
@@daveclement9932 Everyone is different, but I like to ask what we know NOW. The Switch 2 may be coming next year, it may be perfectly back compat, it may improve a lot of games. But we don't KNOW anything yet, and the Switch as it is can play thousands of games perfectly well. It also has a very mature peripheral market, so you can also buy all sorts of cool accessories to complement the experience. I'd also say if you want one, and now is the time where you can justify the purchase (and you can get some games, obviously), I doubt you'd regret it. And Mario Kart Deluxe is a phenomenal game to play with friends and family.
@@daveclement9932 yes buy it. Both Zelda botw & TOTK are very well optimized. You won’t see any stuttering, only a bit of aliasing and slight frame drops. But never once did I experience stuttering. The game is so good you won’t even pay attention to the performance. It is surprisingly very well optimized. Yea buy both Zelda games on the switch you won’t regret. They are beautiful and play wonderfully
@@daveclement9932yeah do it and play botw, I doubt you’ll regret it.
If they did a price drop this system would fly off the shelves and no one would need to check videos to see if it is worth it to buy one in 2024. Everyone knows the games. Even non gamers would get on if the price was a bit lower
Economics 101. As long as demand is still high, a price drop is not neccessary. Price drops when demand is low and you need to boost sales.😅😅😅
It's so much cheaper here in Asia from local retailers but Nintendo has indeed not made it cheaper. They're not budging at all. LOL. So I bought a new OLED last January 1 for a lot cheaper than the Nintendo Official Store.
Agreed! In this time of relatively inexpensive 4K 120Hz televisions - the Switch seems like an ancient relic from a bygone era. Time for a price drop.
@@furballbear You don't determine that. You are not their sales manager. Demand is high enough. Plenty of 60hz are still flooding the market. Mostly higher end TV's are 120hz right now. Most low tier and mid tier TVs are 60hz including my Samsung TV from just 2022.
@@misterlexx2721 You're arguing with the wrong person. Keep in mind that the person who made the video says the Switch isn't worth buying in 2024.
Guys, the Switch is ABSOLUTELY worth buying. It is stacked with AAA games, the largest Indie game scene and is portable. With so much garbage on PS5 and Xbox (I own both), I can't recommend the Switch enough. The best part is that you can just play games instantly; unlike waiting on the PS5/Xbox to download 100GB before you can play. Outside of Baldur's Gate, I use the Switch more than anything else. The library is insane.
RIP to all the people who buy a Switch years from now and have to fill in their catalog.. the list of games is crazy
Probably gonna wait for switch 2 and play the games there tbh, preferably a lite version.
@@dojangofficial1050hopefully Switch 2 lite will at least have tv out capability
Piracy 🙌🌈
A backlog is a good problem to have. I still dig into games I've missed or feel like replaying over the last three decades or so.
@@skycloud4802 yup same. 80 physical games on switch and counting. The way gaming is going im well prepared to dig into a library not infected with the activists who call themselves "devs"
I'm not the only one who feels this way, as in 2023, 60 percent of games played weren't even remastered, but games made 6 years ago!
I'm not on bored with politics and real life first world problems in my games.
Unlike some people I understand these are art/works of fiction, and when my games start to imitate current activists/agendas that's not for me, and I'm not buying one copy of your game.
"Well your just one person, rabble rabble!!"
Yeah I am , so are the others who make up the 60 percent and rising, we are all individuals.
Anyway! If it's great I get the physical and the digital to show support for a great game!
I bought my second hand Nintendo Switch Oled in perfect conditions + Zelda ToTK for 250 euros couple of weeks ago - one of the best purchases of my life no matter if the Switch 2 comes out even in a month.
I hear many simply complaining. Noone speaks of just having plain old fun and enjoying Nintendo and everything it brings. We've all heard rumors for YEARS now and still nothing. It's March 2024 now. Stop depriving yourselves for another "10 months until January 2025" when the "switch 2 or pro comes out". Cmon. If you've been waiting, just stop and buy the damn thing.
Now is a great time to get a switch if you don’t have one already. Most games are available physically somewhere online below MSRP, the first party catalogue is incredible and indie support is great. If you don’t have a switch already, you’re likely a gamer with other platforms interested in the first party games so it should suit you well. Plus even when the next system comes out, it’ll take a bit of time to build a library even a quarter as strong as the Switch’s current one
I was going to write exactly this, but you beat me to it. It can take a year before it is released-and for those who don't have a gaming system I'd say it's still worth it. And there's constant sales for indie titles, and quite a big first party price cut every quarter. Lots to sink the teeth into-plus if it's backward compatible those digital games will translate over.
And the eshop consistently flips 20 dollar indie titles to 98% every now and then
That's what I did. And I'm loving it.
Most games still cost the same amount as when they were released...
@@ianswift3521you just gotta check in more often! I just got got dying light and call of Juarez for like 10$
My older bro just bought a switch we haven't played Nintendo games together since super Nintendo. He's been an Xbox fan forever and he has not regretted his purchase he loves his switch end of story
But the battery life sucks especially on certain games and you can't dock it
@@hdrcs0099Battery on the OLED is amazing. 6 hours on Zelda TOTK!
Switch oled has 6 hour battery bruh.
Thats great life time@@hdrcs0099
Thank you for helping us Nintendo in conquering the world. The huge fund from your hard earn money will be spend to combat the evil Emulator gangs!
5h of battery time on heavy games and 7-8h on lite games is bad for you??? you need to check a doctor sir
As someone who bought my first N3DS XL 3 years ago, and a my first DS lite 2 years ago, it is always a good time to buy Nintendo hardware.
This is the best time to collect physical Switch games, maybe not the console. I just picked up Super Mario RPG, Odyssey, Metroid Dread, Prime Remastered, Skyward Sword, and BOTW for $20 a piece. And Nintendo would get a lot of negative PR if it wasn’t backwards compatible.
from where did you get em?
@@bottledducky9610 Either local Facebook Marketplace or on r/gamesale on Reddit. People are selling them for so cheap lol
That isn't a guarantee that their next console will be backwards compatible with Switch games, though.
I mean... The Switch wasn't exactly backwards compatible. It's still a bit gamble.
Although I admit, even if the new system isn't compatible, its release will ALSO mark a huge drop in Switch prices, meaning you'll still be able to play those games without much hassle.
@@PotatoPatatoVonSpudsworth The Switch 2 will not be a completely new console, its going to run on a modified Tegra chipset similar to the one in the Switch 1 and there is literal proof of this within Linux updates that have been released and NVidia dev kits.
And there is history of the GBA & DS having backwards compatibility, as well as the DS & 3DS and Wii & Wii U. Nintendo's pattern is to release a new console, release a new version built on that first console, and then reinvents the wheel with the console after that one.
It's so worth it. Games on the switch deliver what they promise without monetization and modern gaming practices. It's for gamers. I got the switch oled and I've been able to game more than ever because of its quick start and portability.
I only had a v1 switch with the worse battery, just yesterday picked up an oled and could not be happier. Games look gorgeous and I love the battery life
does pokemon scarlet/violet perform any better on the OLED? Been wanting to pick up a switch for gen 8/9 and arceus, but i've just been putting it off till a switch 2 comes out coz of performance issues. I have the $500 to spend, but i just dont know
how disappointed i will be with performance issues in the long run.
@@Perceptious37just wait
@@ac3e19 i ended up buying one. What i found in research is that the new OLED systems sacrifice performance for the better screen display. i bought a regular blue/red and i only notice very minor frame drops when there is a bunch of stuff loaded in the open world and im moving the camera fast with the right joycon stick.
The lite and OLED have similar performance issues, and the original regular switch has better performance.
Honestly, the Switch OLED isnt that much different from the Switch v1. Only screen and battery life is different
Pokemon games don’t run poorly because of the console, it’s the poor optimization done by Game Freak
Kinda sad how you could have custom themes on 3DS but you cant on the Switch lol
Playing switch while drinking a beer and chilling is just a heck of a night for me being in the military it really brings me back to my childhood
I've had one since around 2018 and I barley get chance to play it so I've never lost that excitement of what to play next and just end up with more titles, so for someone who hasn't got one now is the time.
What about wheat and hops?
Yeah that's why I am going to buy a pre-owned Nintendo switch lite in 125 dollar only to play Zelda botw and totk 😅
@@MichaelHollen
As a celiac, your comment killed me 😂
I got the switch in black Friday, 2023, and I love it because of the great library of games.
If you’re considering a Switch console at this point in its lifecycle, then you’re not concerned in being the first out of the gate to buy a next-gen console. It’s the perfect time to get a Switch. It has amassed a huge library of games, where many third party games are likely to be on sale. Whatever game you want is likely to be out already, rather than waiting months or years for it. Plus, by this time, you can buy the best model of the Switch based on your needs.
Exactly my thoughts. Why would a person thinking of getting a Switch now be in a hurry to buy the successor of the Switch. They won't be.
Which is exactly why they will have the current Switch for more than just a year but for a few years at least since they won't rush to get the next one until is at least half in it's life circle.
You're omitting the likelihood of a big stock dump or price reduction of current Switch hardware. Even if you wanted to get a Switch now, the prices of hardware are in a highly inflated bubble that's ready to burst anytime. Second hand prices of eBay and Facebook marketplace is going to be drastically competitive and cheap over the next year or so I think, whilst current users scramble to get the newest Nintendo (particularly if it's backwards compatible with old Switch hardware).
And the fact that they're still releasing games on the regular. No guarantee of an announcement yet for the successor. Mario Kart 8 completed its 2 year DLC run. I read many comments that say they won't announce the next system until sales are low and the time is right.
Great info about the Switch but blimey that Meats thing looks like somthing my dog eats for his evening dinner and you didn't look to convincing with that mouthful !
Had the V1 sold it. Had the V2 sold it. Just didn’t like to play it much. Bought the OLED splatoon edition and love it. I actually play in handheld mode now and have the entire switch library to look forward too
As long as they never port donkey Kong barrel blast, you can’t get pregnant with a switch
wtf?
What are you talking about
Scott the woz
stop smoking that shit mate
Make sure you don't become an Elephant by eating a Banana.
I'm assuming it will be a hybrid system here, but I would like to see an EGPU in the dock to go ahead and handle upscaling graphics for the docked mode on the TV.
In my experience as a gamer, buy the oled now and play all the game u missed, don't buy the switch successor but buy the upgraded / 2nd version of that.
Eg: PS5 slim/ pro > 1st release of PS5, Switch Oled > 1st release of Switch.
The Switch is my classic FPS, Risk of Rain, and now old school Star Wars game machine. It's also great for party games like Smash or online games like F Zero 99.
I have always been an Xbox guy but had Gameboys and early DSs too and the Switch is probably my all time favorite console. It doesn't have my favorite games (stuff like the original Halo trilogy) but just going off of hardware it's my favorite.
It's easy to travel with and I play handheld 70% of the time if not more. If you do get a Switch, get a Satisfy grip for sure.
Mr Kenson what's up? Love your channel. Where did you by your jacket that your wearing in the video? It's bad ass!!!?
Just got my first Switch last mont. I am very happy with it.
New system is estimated holidays 2025, not Q1 2025. The only solid info we have on it is that Nintendo is going to announce the second console before April of 2025. So that immediately means it's probably not coming out in Q1 2025. So if you buy an OLED switch even today you're getting a year to a year and a half out of it before the next console is even talked about. The original switch was announced 2 years prior. So it's very possible the new switch won't even be coming for 2 years from now. The honest reality is we don't know. Early 2025 makes sense for an announcement but not a release since we have heard literally nothing about the successor at all from Nintendo. They don't really announce a console and release it in 3 months. They far more announce it and then release it a year or more later. You can also pick one up refurbished from amazon or second hand if you want and pay under $300 for it.
is worth to buy a switch oled for 100$?
Yessir😭
Picked up a switch lite for 60 bucks today now I'm on all platforms Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox 👍
My release Switch had a battery issue, so I needed to finally upgrade to an OLED.
Couldn't you replace the battery?
@@SIPEROTH I had in fact. About a week before making that comment. Nearly broke the thing when trying do de-glue the battery. Such a point is moot, however, since I picked up the OLED back in November.
I got my switch 2 month ago and I have with my switch and I happy with it. And I still doesn't play a lot of games and and I still excited to get new games
I just exchanged my ps5 for ą switch oled plus 6 games …
No regrets.
Bought my first switch yesterday.
Same. Bought mine last week. Dozens of hours so far. So many games!
Switch have really poor 3rd party games library.
$400 steamdeck have far superior library and better digital games sell as well as 30 years more advance online experience that doesn't cost a dime.
The only thing make sense to get Switch is the exclusives which is either bad to good
what are you yapping about? Nintendo had always the best exclusives. I bought an moded switch oled last week for all nintendo exclusive, because those games are really fun, unlike new games like rd2, farcry, forza 5 and so one.... BTW, steam deck was also an option, but because it has terible battery life and no exclusive games, i couldnt buy it. Thats because, I can play any game from streamdeck on my laptop.....@@toututu2993
Lol that's stupid. The systems hardware is 10 years old and the next Nintendo console is on the horizon.
@@BalboaBaggins All I can say is that it was the best purchase for me this year by far. But if you want to wait for the new console and a couple months years more for most games to release then go for it.
I would buy the physical copies of games because you can sell them once you finish it. I’ve also heard physical doesn’t take up as much space on the console.
What should I do I have the first V1 and I’m debating whether to buy the oled or wait
I have had the switch for about 3 years now and I will say that the switch is definitely the best console ever. I love this console and I play most of the exclusives because they are that good. I do however also play games that were originally on the Nintendo system years ago but now they are on multi platforms such as mega man and final fantasy but the switch is just amazing and you can play pretty much all the games that are out there that is triple a games such as Skyrim, doom, Fortnite, capcom games, mortal kombat etc. obviously you can’t play games like call of duty but the switch has so many games that it is just insane the catalog of games it’s just breathtaking. As someone who has played the GameCube as a child and the Nintendo DS the switch is the go to console I recommend the switch especially the fact you can play on the tv and handheld is super awesome.
The battery life on my OG switch is complete trash now. But it works great docked
My first Switch was V2 in 2018. Took me 5 months to save up for it. I didn't even know there was a V2 at the time. Then Switch Lite came out a year later. Ended up giving the V2 to my brother's family, got a Switch Lite. Got a V2 again, gave the Lite away. Got an OLED and gave the new V2 to another family member who compensated me for it. So in conclusion, I would say for those who don't have one and are thinking of getting one: do some research! Look up some videos of like 50 or 100 best games on Switch. Determine what kind of console you want. Lite, V2, or OLED, there's options based on your needs/wants. I will admit OLED is very nice, but if I had to go back to V2, I wouldn't be less happy. If people can figure out how to dock a Lite, that would probably be the coolest...aside from getting an extra controller. I played Ring Fit Adventure on a Lite surprisingly. Probably would have been easier if I had some kind of head gear to hold the Lite in my face since I couldn't play it on TV, but it is compatible.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm fairly certain that like just about any game console that stops getting supported, there should be no problem running your current library of game cards on your Switch... Even long after support ends. And even then, it should still be quite a while yet... even after Switch 2 releases.
Lots of people still buy, sell a/ trade PS2, PS3 all the time and no one has any issues playing them. At least as long as the hardware is solid.
We are at a point where the steam deck and other handhelds pcs are competing with the switch. There are options for handheld gaming.
i just discovered that you can overclock it and run TOTK in 60 fps, mindblowing
I did and it's fuckin awesome
I feel like it’s still far from its death, at least in 2-3 years from now.
The Switch is honestly one of those systems that can get lapsed gamers back.
It's cheap to get and the library is huge.
Like the DS and PS2 before it, if you have any interest in gaming at all and don't want drop $1000 on a gaming PC....you have a Switch already.
I have a hard time believing in backwards compatibility since they pushed the release back. If it could play switch games then it starts off with a large library of games.
Didn’t you do this video already
A few months ago I bought myself a grey switch lite. While I know it’s somewhat limiting, it’s still a system I love. I’ve been meaning to put more mileage on it but I’ve been busy. I also need to buy an sd card for it. I will probably buy a switch oled and the normal switch as I am a collector, but it is always going to be my main Nintendo handheld. It performs well enough and it has great games.
Had my switch oled stolen and I lost all my pokemon ( I’m a completionist that’s 4 pokedexs lost )this year so I picked up a switch lite and I’ve been playing battlefront on it and wow I’m amazed
Switch lites are 125-150ish on ebay used. Buy that and enjoy the library of nintendo. There is enough for a half decade of constant s tier gaming
I sold mine and my Steam Deck but I'm debating on getting a Lite again, unless I can find another type of Switch for under $200 😂
I bought a hardly used pretty much brand new OLED switch white with accessories and a extra controller on Facebook market place $200.00. I was hooked so I purchased one at Game stop new. ( Not advertising but if your not sure about game system you can usually find a good deal locally on market place or offer up.
We love are switches in 2024 after we purchased NYXI joy cons this made a huge difference in comfort and controls.
Ill just say im glad I waited to upgrade my day one switch to the totk oled. I still play my xbox mostly nowadays but i cant put the xbox in my backpack and play it on the go.
I can’t believe we are this many years in and there’s still no way to stream PC games on a stock switch. Would be so awesome, but alas…
Just me or is this guy a legend
I have an OLED and a Lite. Right now I am planning to buy a v2 Mario Edition.
Unicorn Overlord!!! Such a great game!!! ❤ I haven’t finished it yet but I’m already hoping for a sequel or an expansion
Switch is just hella outdated now. No way in 2025 is 720p 30fps acceptable smh
Exactly even the xbox 360 and PS3 are the same hardware
Ps3 and 360 have better quality games than switch. There's no killzones or call of duty that's functional on switch. That would be my biggest problem with it
Even the PS3 and Xbox 360 have more power than the Nintendo Switch OLED.
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Yea I got my oled a month ago it’s pretty fire I’m able to play Zelda at work the graphics are very beautiful in the color really pop and the brightness is clean 🔥🔥
Sold mine year after launch no games but now bought one again last month soooo many games now love it
Ill probably get a mario oled switch next week before it goes out of sale.
If you always need to have the latest and greatest, maybe you should wait. However, if you're a gamer, now is as good a time as any to get a Switch, especially if you want to play the console's exclusives. I do agree with a lot of people here that the price of the console should be reduced, but buying the physical Switch games in years to come is going to be much more expensive than it is now (even if the successor is fully backwards compatible).
Yes, yes, yes!
I’ve got a PS5 and picked up an OLED. It’s brilliant!
Couldn’t resist getting an online membership, been playing NES, SNES and Megadrive games. Tried the N64 but hate the camera system/controls. Shame as Goldeneye is on there!
Yes! The Nintendo Online membership is great! Great selection of some of the BEST retro classics! I got used to the controls and adapted pretty quickly. I 100% completed Banjo Kazooie!
@@Cyko.. I remember playing Double Dragon on the NES when I was 12, bought back so many memories! Ha!
Ever heard of emulating?
@@BalboaBaggins No, what's that?
@@BalboaBaggins I have yeah but prefer the convenience of having it altogether in the same place. I guess it's a bit like streaming. You can have the "official" services or....you know. Get what you're saying though.
Yes if you intend to jailbreak it, which will still cost you more because for the OLED model you will have to chip it. Apart from that not worth it.
Just started playing Mario Vs. Donkey Kong. I LOVE IT! I'm amazed that Nintendo is able to crank out fun games that still feel fresh with a little bit of nostalgia. I'm good with the Switch!
Price of the system is nuts today
The Nintendo was old the minute it first release when we talk about screen resolution and processor but the appreciation of the art is incredible.
the switch is still making good games :D get a lite if you dont want to spend to much can get a used one cheap and that way you can play whatever game you want on it.
Im about to buy NS Light next month because i need something to do while im commuting to school and going home because im on the road for 2 hours
Just bought my switch yesterday. 👊🏼🔥
Fire Emblem, Zelda, Xenoblade and much… much more, get one today! Doesn’t matter what they do next, you don’t wanna be that guy who has to pay A LOT more to try to backtrack.
Tricky question. It has arguably the most solid library of a handheld since the Gameboy days and it is still a mighty handheld, specifically the OLED. However, I would say now that we are very likely inside of 1 year away from the followup, I would say wait because if the Switch 2 is backwards compatible, it becomes worth it to wait. If you don’t care about playing the newest games and you want a solid system, take the Switch 1, its still a banger.
I would recomend a Gpd win 4 if you want something actuall pocketsized or if that doesnt matter the lenovo legion go.
My first and only switch is the white box’s 2017 switch they now sell a red box’s I think longer batter life but not the one I got 2017 or 2018
Thir advice I’m gonna give that’s worth considering is if you really want a Switch it’s worth considering going used. Especially because you can get a v1 pretty cheap. Benefit there is you can use it and emulate a bunch of stuff and get access to the switch library.
But as a general consumer that isn’t interested in that sort of thing I’d say wait. We are just a little too close to the end of the life cycle in all honesty. But at the end of the day if you really want it grab it. Best to be happy over everything else here.
I don't think I'm going to get a switch
2 if it's not backwards compatible. I could just doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me, but then again there was a point in time where the switch didn't have a lot of games and look where the library is now
Do you already have a switch? If so what difference if the new one is backward compatible as you already have a way to play the games.
I'm someone who has a Xbox Series X, PS5, and gaming PC... and never thought about getting a Switch until recently, and just bought a Switch a couple weeks ago. Glad I did. I love the concept of it being a portable and home console. Love the concept of the Joy-Cons -- the motion controls, them being detachable or united as one controller, or attached to the screen itself... or be used as two individual controllers for multiplayer. I will say they could be bigger. And I have average sized hands for a man, not big hands at all. But got a Pro controller anyways.
I mainly got it for the Switch exclusives. Zelda, Mario, etc. I can't see getting third party games that are available on other platforms. Let's be honest; those games on Switch are going to look the worst and have the lowest FPS compared to the other gaming systems.
Started out getting physical copies but then switched and felt it's more convenient putting them all on a microSD.
Hopefully "Switch 2" can improve its hardware, particularly its graphics and framerate.
The Switch is such a great system. It is the cheapest way to play some triple A titles in a portable handheld without the need for streaming such as Skyrim, Witcher 3, and many others.
Online service is perfect if you can't mod it as it contains a large handful of some of the best retro classics from Nintendo 64 to Sega Genesis.
I still have the first version of the switch and it is now dying LOL so my partner asked me if I wanted an upgrade and have been hesitant because I know if I get it, Nintendo will announce the next iteration of the Switch lol, so holding back until a follow up arrives.
at this point if you need a switch that bad, get a used switch lite + one of those flashcarts, play everything you really want to play and won't need save files for then start fresh with a switch 2
Still thinking of rebuying one I last owned one in 2017 & 2018 but got rid of it now 2 years after the Oled I’m ready to buy one 😂 I know but I can’t wait for switch 2 especially if it doesn’t launch with Oled.
I bought mine when it came out and ive been using it since then im probably going to use it for another 3 years when it turns 10 then get whatever comes out by then lol
If you want the most up-to-date systems then probably no. If you're a video game enthusiast and just want to play games then yeah of course.
So this guy thinks is not a good choice for a buyer to get the Switch now because as he says in a year he will have to give more cash for a better one by getting confused with himself that has to get the latest console.
And he is saying this stuff to a person that waited until now to think whether to buy a Switch or not.
Is he serious?
What chance is there for such a person to run to buy the new Switch 2 next year on launch? Obviously this is not a very impatient person since they didn't jump on the Switch until now.
So no they don't HAVE to spend more next year they can spend on a Switch 2 four-five years down the line when the Switch 2 will have a better library and probably a new OLED panel while they keep themselves busy playing the current library that is full of games to keep them busy.
His comparing two different people here as one. The ones that are eager to jump on new hardware and the type that waited near the end of a console life circle to think of getting one. That is not the same person.
I've had a Switch for years. But if I were just getting one now, I'd wait for Switch 2.
Worth buying any time if you can get one used and cheap.
I paid $100 for mine and it came with an ds card and an extra set of joycons.
$100 used or $200 new seems fair.
This was a good video. I never had a switch but I always wanted one. Now I have money, but I'm a little hesitant.
I don't think you'll be disappointed, as long as you're ok with less power/graphic performance on 3rd party titles. But its Wii and Wii U ports have never been higher. I'm looking to get Go Vacation, arguably the closest to Wii Sports Resort we'll get. Ring Fit Adventure is also great fun for it. Just be sure it's what you want.
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Well, the thing is, I have only ever had a DS. Right now I have a play station so I'm looking for a portable console and there are Nintendo games I want to play.
@ieaterasers5986 I'd recommend the Switch Lite then. Cheaper and strictly portable. $20 for the year subscription to the bottom tier virtual consoles. And the NES and SNES games are perfect on it as it has a dedicated D pad vs regular Switch with a four button layout.
@@ITSAHARDNUGLIFE Thanks for the recommendation!
Just brought my OLed switch today and now I just need to get games and a memory. Otherwise I’m excited about being able to play on the go at work on lunch break or just in general I had the PlayStation portal and it was cool just sucked I could just turn it on at the airport or in the car even tho I’m the driver 😂😂 at the hotel etc. with this bad boy I’m ready
I just pick up mine a month ago after a long time trying to see if it was worth it, just because I am a long time playstation player, but I work on the road and constantly move, I needed a handheld console, and nintendo had me thinking of those old golden eye days with my friends and Mario cart, Pokémon one of my favorites on game boy color, I couldn't pass , I am so happy I was able to buy not just one but two, one for my wife and one for me I still use my ps5 tho
I have been waiting 7 years. So I can wait another year for the Next Ninttendo system.
Last Nintendo system I bought was the 3DS.
Yeah the 3DS is sweet!
@@jermainewright2556What are you trying to say?
By that logic, you might as well wait another 7 years for a Switch 3.
@@MakeBelieveJustin Why?
@@DeadPhoenix86DPbecause the switch 3 will likely come out in 7 years.
I'm not a mobile gamer. I only play 100% platform exclusives on switch that cannot be played on anything else.
Considering the lack of system exclusives we got from ps5 and xbox series x, i think switch will still have good 2-4 years before it becomes irrelevant.
Depends how many of those big first party games youve played.
If you get one modded its good. You can undervolt, overclock and trick the switch into thinking its docked when its actually handheld, providing better visuals while in handheld.
But, you need to know what your buying. Gone are the days where it was the only playing console games in handheld. Its been superseeded by mych more powerful handhelds such as the steam deck and the rog ally, which i have.
Most modern games will run and look like crap. Just look at the latest batman game released on it.
personally, thanks to modding my new 3ds xl, I just really got into animal crossing, back into Mario, and finally FINALLY got myself into loving the Pokémon games and Zelda games, I am graduating high school soon so i was thinking of just asking for a switch lite, this confirmed it, I'm definitely asking for one. I used to love Nintendo back in the day, but they fell out of favor for me once I discovered Xbox, and Halo, and all those, I almost forgot that sometimes, the best things are the things that are just quietly sitting there waiting to be picked up.
Stars wars battlefront I love it on my switch OLED
Nintendo just needs to cut the price at this point. It's not even about finances, just principle and I guess my stubborness. I'm part of a small minority that didn't get the Switch at launch and refused to pay launch-day prices 5/6/7 years later. After they released that Lite version, I thought maybe they would release a home-only version.... but that never happened. The only thing that will finally get me to buy a Switch is to cut the price, or at the very least release one more special edition. Heck, even bring back that original Smash Bros. dock that released in the first year. GIVE US SOMETHING Nintendo! Otherwise, I'll just keep waiting for that next console that's allegedly coming.
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I just got the oled and love it. I wanted breath of the wild and tears of the kingdom. I am also having hip surgery and have to stay away from our dogs for several weeks. A handheld made sense. If I didn’t want Nintendo I would have gone with a Windows handheld, not a Steamdeck. I laid out over $500 for the console and 3 games and some accessories. The only regret I have is buying the PS5 I got at Christmas. I have only played around 25 hours and am not impressed with Spider-Man 2.
i wont go for switch 2 i already have switch oled it's good enough just like my ps5 i wont go for the new ps5 pro its all money its the same system i also have a xbox series x i wont go for a new one all game can be played and good it isnt that suddently when there comes a new console the other one can't be played. i don't care about Backward compatibility just to buy a switch 2 my switch oled is fine
I've just got a refurbished Switch. What you're forgetting here is that you'd have to pay full price for the new Switch 2 exclusive titles, while there's years worth of games for the old Switch that you can pick up used for half the original price or so. For someone who's never had a Switch before, now is a great time to buy it because once you've played through all the great titles, you can pick up a refurbished Switch 2 in two or three years and get the newer games used as well! ... Profit!!
If u buy switch oled this year. U are going to be happy with insane library and all game now at cheaper price whether from eshop big discount or second hand sales.
Then after 2 or 3 years of Switch 2. Life then u can move on to the next gen.
When is Switch 2 going to release
The lamp in the background is too bright, throws off the vid sadly!