I think Switch 2 does feel like a Switch Pro in the sense we have the same OS as before, games that were previously released run better, and overall we are not getting as big of a gen leap as before… kinda like we got with Series X when the gen started and people thought it wasn’t a real next gen experience because it had the same menus as Xbox One and lots of cross gen titles.
In the end gaming platforms are adopting more and more the phone model with incremental hardware releases and that’s fine. Costs have exploded, both in terms of hardware and software, and so we can’t really expect huge gains over time.
I already see people online complaining at the rumored Xbox Ally X price of 800-900$ even though it has much more better specs than a Switch 2 and is similarly priced to other handhelds. But in the end I wouldn’t be surprised if the upcoming PS5 portable (or PS6) is very similar in price to be honest. Costs have skyrocketed and this is what the hardware makers have to deal with. Makes me a very happy camper that Gamepass is saving my wallet!
As for those questions from DF patreons, this is actually disgusting that Richard is even answering them on video. This is a new low, really losing my trust here.