Geekshow Arcade: It's Nintendo Time!
Episode description
-B-Stock? WTF? https://videocardz.com/newz/geforce-rtx-5090-with-missing-rops-now-offered-as-b-stock-product-by-german-retailer-costs-e2899
-Doom The Dark Ages looks Fantastic: https://youtu.be/1VawgKaIfbg?si=teyQCVFIUG2zMp43
-Intel cancels planned mid range GPU: https://www.pcgamesn.com/intel/bmg-g31-gpu-canceled-rumor
-Switch Announcement!
Release Date
June 5th 2025
Preorders April 9th
Specs
Screen - Docked and Device
Controllers - C Button, bigger sticks, Pro has back buttons and audio jack
Dock - Cooling - 42 when plugged in
Processor - 8nm @ 1 Ghz, Mobile at 10 watts
Storage
Battery - 5220 maH, 20 Watt Hour - 2 - 6.5hrs
Microphone
Camera support - WANGS?
Games
https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/550282/games-list-exclusive-titles-all
Backwards Compatibility
Some games don’t work: https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/transfer-guide/compatible-games/?srsltid=AfmBOoqUsIDGM7KlTWInE9wVaJIaK-kcH4a6N_oD8bd-_qu18urKk-lu
No changes to games
Free upgrades to select titles
Paid upgrades for some games
Gamecube games on NSO
Price
Game Upgrades?
Games - up to $80
Controllers - $80 for Pro, Joy-cons $90
Welcome Tour?!
Nintendo Online requirements
-Blizzard Rolls back WoW hardcore deaths for the first time ever.
-A good april fools story
-Holographic fans