Ever since I got my Steam Deck I haven't touched my Switch and honestly the Switch 2 doesn't make me excited either. I dunno if the next exclusive AC or Pokémon is enough to make me want to buy a whole new console, the Steam Deck is everything I need.
Same. I actually sold my Switch Lite to help pay for my Steam Deck. I was/am also upset with Nintendo about performance and missing content stuff as one reason, but I made the change due to really enjoying indie games, the games not being locked into a particular console for eternity, and it's just waaay more affordable.
I didn't think the prices for Nintendo would jump as much as they did, but I was expecting higher prices and I knew that would push my wallet.
Even if I wanted to get the Switch 2, it wouldn't happen due to cost of it and the games both. Maaaay be I would be willing to buy if my games wouldn't be locked on it, because I enjoy animal crossing so much and I have interest in Tomodachi, but they will as always. And it would still be over $700 for 3 first party games plus the system and tax.. and I just can't justify that...
I don't know if tariffs will play a roll in the console price either. $450 is just the manufacturer's suggest tag.
Either way, I'll just play my steam deck until it dies, then I'll probably look into a gaming laptop because I don't know how the future will be between Canada and the US. And if I remember right, Valve is Canadian.
Edit also you can play steam games on your phone too. Even with a controller.