Nintendo Switch 2 thoughts: DRM, digital/physical, prices, and GameCube?

        April 3, 2025

        I quickly wrote some thoughts about yesterdays' Switch 2 announcement, including a few things not included in the presentation like the prices, the physical / digital split for game cartridges, how GameShare is similar to features of handhelds’ past. Also I’m pretty excited that the Switch 2 looks to be eyeing the GameCube for past games... 🤞
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                  Nintendo Switch 2: DRM, expensive, and GameCube
So the Switch 2 got announced in a Nintendo Direct yesterday. The event
itself was essentially an unending series of incredible new
information about the Switch 2 console and games. Here are my mix...            

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Nintendo Switch 2 thoughts: DRM, digital/physical, prices, and GameCube?

Nintendo Switch 2: DRM, expensive, and GameCube

So the Switch 2 got announced in a Nintendo Direct yesterday. The event itself was essentially an unending series of incredible new information about the Switch 2 console and games. Here are my mix...

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