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Switch 2 loading times will be the slowest of all current gen consoles + PC

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PS5/Pro, Xbox Series S/X and Steam Deck (with the exception of 64gb poorfag model) all have much faster loading times since Switch 2 are going to use dreadful micro sd cards

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Analysis Including Switch 2 Cartridge
  • Switch 2 (microSD Express vs. Cartridge): The microSD Express at 800-900 MB/s and the cartridge at an estimated 800-985 MB/s are likely very close in performance. If the cartridge hits the upper end (985 MB/s), it could edge out microSD Express by ~85 MB/s, but in practice, the difference might be negligible (e.g., a second or less in load times). Nintendo’s design suggests cartridges are the baseline, with microSD Express as a compatible expansion, so they’re probably tuned to similar speeds to ensure parity in game performance.
  • PS5/PS5 Pro: At 5,500-6,500 MB/s raw and up to 9,000+ MB/s compressed, both Sony consoles vastly outpace the Switch 2’s cartridge (800-985 MB/s). The PS5’s compression gives it an effective speed 9-10x higher, making load times (e.g., Spider-Man: Miles Morales at ~2 seconds) far quicker than what the Switch 2’s cartridge could achieve for similar-scale games.
  • Xbox Series S/X: With 2,400 MB/s raw and 4,800 MB/s compressed, the Xbox consoles double the Switch 2 cartridge’s raw speed and quintuple it with compression. The Switch 2’s cartridge is faster than the original Switch’s but doesn’t close the gap with Xbox’s internal SSDs.
  • PC (Samsung 970 EVO Plus): At 3,500 MB/s, the 970 EVO Plus is ~3.5-4x faster than the Switch 2 cartridge’s estimated range. Without compression, it’s a straightforward win for the PC in raw throughput.
  • Steam Deck 1TB OLED: At 3,300-3,500 MB/s, the Steam Deck’s SSD is also ~3.5-4x faster than the Switch 2 cartridge. Both are handheld devices, but the Deck’s PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD outclasses the Switch 2’s cartridge (and microSD Express) by a significant margin.
Switch 2 Cartridge vs. Others
  • Versus Switch 2 microSD Express: Nearly identical, with cartridges possibly slightly faster (e.g., 985 MB/s vs. 900 MB/s), but the difference is likely imperceptible in real-world gaming (e.g., <1 second in load time variance).
  • Versus PS5/Pro: The Switch 2 cartridge is outmatched by 5-8x in raw speed and 9-11x in effective speed. A game loading in 5 seconds on PS5 might take 20-30 seconds on Switch 2, assuming no other bottlenecks.
  • Versus Xbox Series S/X: The cartridge is ~2.5-3x slower raw and 5-6x slower compressed. Xbox load times (e.g., Forza Horizon 5 at ~10 seconds) would be noticeably faster than Switch 2 equivalents.
  • Versus PC (970 EVO Plus): The PC’s 3,500 MB/s is ~3.5-4x faster, meaning a 10-second PC load could take 35-40 seconds on the Switch 2 cartridge.
  • Versus Steam Deck OLED: Similarly, the Deck’s 3,300-3,500 MB/s is ~3.5-4x faster. For a game like Elden Ring, the Deck’s ~15-second load might stretch to 50-60 seconds on the Switch 2 cartridge.
Conclusion
The Switch 2’s cartridge, estimated at 800-985 MB/s, is a massive leap from the original Switch’s ~100 MB/s, aligning it closely with its microSD Express (800-900 MB/s) and making it competitive for a handheld. However, it’s still significantly slower than the internal SSDs of the PS5 (5,500-9,000 MB/s), PS5 Pro (5,500-9,000+ MB/s), Xbox Series S/X (2,400-4,800 MB/s), PC with 970 EVO Plus (3,500 MB/s), and Steam Deck OLED (3,300-3,500 MB/s). For portable gaming, it’s a strong performer, but it can’t match the raw power of home consoles or high-end handhelds/PC SSDs, especially those with compression. Load times on Switch 2 cartridges should be “night and day” better than Switch 1 (e.g., 30 seconds dropping to 5-10 seconds), but they’ll lag behind the others by 2-10x depending on the system and game complexity.


Get scammed bitches, that will be $450 + $50-100 for that micro sd card (while others have it included in a price of base hardware) + tax :lul:
 
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Nintendo will always be behind the curve spec wise compared to every other platform.
 
No family is going to pay 80 dollars for Mario kart lol. Combine this with shitty specs this is going to be another Wii u flop except it has nothing going for it
 
No family is going to pay 80 dollars for Mario kart lol. Combine this with shitty specs this is going to be another Wii u flop except it has nothing going for it
Hopefully this will kill Nintendo and they'll be forced to sell their IPs to a competent company
 
I mean I know normies love Nintendo because of their exclusive games like Pokemon and Super Mario and their worship of famous brands, but why would any gamer who's crazy enough to buy a modern handheld get Switch instead of Steam Deck that can play any AAA or Steam game unlike Switch 2 which has power of PS4
 
Hopefully this will kill Nintendo and they'll be forced to sell their IPs to a competent company
Name a compent company can afford a nintendo ip and put it to good use
 
No family is going to pay 80 dollars for Mario kart lol. Combine this with shitty specs this is going to be another Wii u flop except it has nothing going for it
at least wii u tried
 
No family is going to pay 80 dollars for Mario kart lol. Combine this with shitty specs this is going to be another Wii u flop except it has nothing going for it
Switch 2 will be an all time best seller console, you underestimate how much shit the average coomsumer is willing to tolerate, especially for brands like Nintendo.
 
Honestly for me I was almost considering getting one until I found out almost all the games won't have the full game on the cart, might as well just emulate, it's not going to stop the Switch 2 from being a massive success for Nintendo though.
 
No family is going to pay 80 dollars for Mario kart lol. Combine this with shitty specs this is going to be another Wii u flop except it has nothing going for it
They probably should have waited longer to drop it. Why pay for the new Mario kart when its the same bullshit as the old one? Do you think families care about the difference?
 
Honestly I think the japs are just stupid. They think their auter games mean anything
 
that sounds like classic nintendo always years behind in their hardware, the switch2 in general will only have the processing power equivalent to a Playstation 4. from 2013.
 
I just want a home console, i never get out of home anyway. Fuck portables.
 
I don't understand how Nintendo, with all their Pokemon money, seemingly can't afford to invest in making a genuine high end console. I think it's because they want to be seen as the "budget friendly" option for families but I wish they'd put more effort in.

I never bought a Switch until they announced Legends Arceus and I had to get it because I had grown tired of the usual mainline Pokemon game formula (haven't touched it since Moon). Got the OLED. Now Switch 2 is back to having LCD screen? Kek. I'm not going back. Colors popped so nicely on the OLED. I'll wait for Nintendo to drop a good game before I pick it up like I did last time.
 
I don't understand how Nintendo, with all their Pokemon money, seemingly can't afford to invest in making a genuine high end console. I think it's because they want to be seen as the "budget friendly" option for families but I wish they'd put more effort in.

I never bought a Switch until they announced Legends Arceus and I had to get it because I had grown tired of the usual mainline Pokemon game formula (haven't touched it since Moon). Got the OLED. Now Switch 2 is back to having LCD screen? Kek. I'm not going back. Colors popped so nicely on the OLED. I'll wait for Nintendo to drop a good game before I pick it up like I did last time.
There is no such thing as a high end console, they are all subsidized by game sales. Since Nintendo games aren’t about pure graphics where they advertise Ray tracing bs, they will never invest in a high end console.
 

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