What Does Switch 2 Mean for PS6, Xbox?

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! Ryan and Max are back as they discuss what the Nintendo Switch 2 Pricing means for the eventual PlayStation 6 and next Xbox. Can any console going forward reach the same success as the original Switch? And for handheld gaming PC's and the Xbox handheld, can we expect those to cost $450+, just like the Switch 2? .

[gold_drake]

probably not much.

the new gen will have its big appeal for alot of people.

the big question will be if the dwitch 2 will be left behind by devs again due to the games being too demanding, again.

but, and ive said this before, nintendo will be fine without it.
their big selling point is nostalgia and people eat it up.
and thw handheld option, but we are yet to see how the battery life actually holds up.

[Abear21]

Portal already allows third party games like Cyberpunk on a handheld so I think people are hyping this up too much. Games will look better on Portal and have better battery life. My only interest in S2 is exclusives.

[Lightning77]

Means PS6 and SX2 are gonna be expensive af

[OtterX]

doesn't even matter for me, because my Switch 1 was 80% a handheld system for me throughout its lifetime. PS5, then PS6 will continue to be my proper console, bc Nintendo will always stay gimped in that regard. With that said, I'm excited for the Switch 2's extra power solely as a handheld. I don't find the system price unreasonable, but I do find the game prices crazy.

[Profchaos]

Yeah tend to agree ps is my main but i travel for work and having a switch has always helped with flights and hotel stays

[jznrpg]

I use to bring my PS5 with me everywhere with a huge case hehe. Now I bring my Portal with me everywhere unless I am going to a cabin with no Wifi and then I bring my Pro with me.

[ravens52]

Nothing. Lol.

[porkChop]

The Switch 2 is, what, $629 CAD? I'm not paying that, I'll wait for a price drop. But I'm just wondering how expensive the next PS and Xbox are going to be. I'm definitely not buying them at launch.

This is where shit is just getting too expensive to be worth it for me. Smaller jumps in visuals each gen, poor quality games in general, many games broken or borderline unplayable on launch, mtx out the ass, higher game prices, etc. For me it's not worth paying so much more for so much less. I'll stick with PC where I have a higher cost but so much more utility and usability for the money.

[NotoriousWhiz]

PC upgrade costs are astronomical as well. Furthermore, AAA games on PC will be priced comparably to AAA games on console. If you want cheap quality games, there are hundreds of good indies out there which will run just fine on a console or low powered PC.

[jznrpg]

For me, nothing at all.

[Abear21]

IGN quick to say the console wars are over and a minute later stir the pot

[Cockney]

It means they can relax at least on the Sony side they can, on the xbox side of things they're about to enter this handheld market which you'd could argue is an even tougher market than consoles.
Nintendo have again positioned themselves to be the companion piece to the playstation, happened this gen so no change next gen

[Lightning77]

MS are doing both Handheld and Console.

[Cockney]

So no relevance in the console space and soon no relevance in the handheld space, its a tough ask

[babadivad]

Nothing

[gigoran8]

Just like the original switch, the next gen consoles are going to move above and beyond it. It's going to enjoy some cross console games for now. Come next gen, it won't be able to handle them without significant downgrades, if at all.

[RedDevils]

Is mean Switch 2 will be 3 gen behind in tech.

[Npugz7]

The next Xbox and PlayStation will probably be around the 1000$ mark Canadian when it’s released or even slightly higher. I mean the ps5 pro cost me 1000$ Canadian so it won’t be cheaper than that

[Melankolis]

Same as before

[z2g]

nothing. they aren't direct competitors. switch is still a mobile. xbox and ps are not. most non-casual gamers looking to buy a console are going to go pc, xbox or ps. parents with kids, casual gamers and maybe ppl looking for a portable or a second console will buy switch. I can tell you right now tho, if I were buying a console right now, I'd rather spend 5-600 on a console thats actually spec'd high. the switch 2 - even while more powerful, is on par with the original ps4 in terms of power. the ps4 launched in 2013. its now 2025. as a portable its fine. as an actual console? not gonna pay that kind of money to run games at 1080p 30fps. no thx.