Hey at least Star Fox is affordable! | Power Up Bros Podcast 73
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Valve just dropped the bombshell announcement of the new 2026 Steam Machine, and with a starting price of $1,049 due to ongoing component shortages, our wallets are definitely crying. But there is a massive silver lining for Nintendo fans: the brand new Star Fox remake for the Switch 2 was also announced, and thanks to Nintendo's new pricing strategy, it's coming in at an incredibly affordable $49.99 for the digital edition! We break down Valve’s high barrier to entry, Nintendo's physical vs. digital pricing structure, and whether the Steam Machine's PC flexibility is worth the massive premium compared to the Switch 2's killer lineup.
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#NintendoSwitch2 #SteamMachine #StarFox #Valve #Nintendo #GamingPodcast #Switch2 #StarFoxRemake #SteamOS #PCGaming #NintendoFans #GamingNews
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Hey at least Star Fox is affordable! | Power Up Bros Podcast 73
Power Up Bros'
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Valve just dropped the bombshell announcement of the new 2026 Steam Machine, and with a starting price of $1,049 due to ongoing component shortages, our wallets are definitely crying. But there is a massive silver lining for Nintendo fans: the brand new Star Fox remake for the Switch 2 was also announced, and thanks to Nintendo's new pricing strategy, it's coming in at an incredibly affordable $49.99 for the digital edition! We break down Valve’s high barrier to entry, Nintendo's physical vs. digital pricing structure, and whether the Steam Machine's PC flexibility is worth the massive premium compared to the Switch 2's killer lineup.
Join our Patreon to get your own topics on the Pod!
Patreon: PowerUpBros
CHAPTERS:
00:23 SKIP INTRO
#NintendoSwitch2 #SteamMachine #StarFox #Valve #Nintendo #GamingPodcast #Switch2 #StarFoxRemake #SteamOS #PCGaming #NintendoFans #GamingNews
Best
I don't know if anticipation for a Direct is a good thing or not, because I'm excited about it due to the lack of stuff that I currently don't care for that is on Switch 2, but directs are something I'll give them credit for.
Worst
Controllers (joy-con 2), retro game release schedule, price increases
Microsoft - Don't own a console...
Best - controller, Sony's is cooler because they try new things, but I like the Xbox layout for playing on PC.
Worst - cannot think of a release Xbox game is willingly play that isn't Forza, and windows still sucks ass.
Sony, I do not own any Sony products that relate to the ps5 so this is all it'll get.
The controller seems pretty neat.