It’s been a while since the American giant Valve Corporation announced the Steam Deck way back in the month of July 2021. And ever since, the entire gaming community has found itself wanting to get its hands on this gaming console. The good news is that the wait is finally over.
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Valve has announced that this handled gaming beast will release on the 25th of February 2022, which is just a month away; the arrival of the device will be a win for the community.
One prominent industry expert has shared this joyful news on Twitter. In fact, the devs have also released some details about the upcoming Steam Deck on the official Steam Store website.
After the announcement of the release date, fans have started to compare this handheld gaming beast with the iconic 2017 release of Nintendo Switch. They think Switch is better.
Valve has announced that Steam Deck will launch on February 25https://t.co/ntFpOKnBZZ pic.twitter.com/7B4VNAI291
— Nibel (@Nibellion) January 26, 2022
On the 26th of January 2022, a Twitter user who’s popular in the community by the name of Nibel made this tweet. The tweet also features a link to the official Steam Store website, where fans can learn more about the device.
For the fans who are unfamiliar with Nibel. They share all the latest news related to video games and the gaming industry.
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Fans react to Steam Deck coming out next month by involving Nintendo Switch
On the release date, Valve corporation will begin sending out order emails to the reservation holders. The devs will start sending the order emails after 10:00 am PST starting on the 25th of Feb 2022. And all the reservation holders will have three days to make the purchase. One thing to note here is fans must place the order within three days of receiving the email or else their reservation will be moved to the next person in the queue.
Moreover, Valve will start the shipping of the first batch of Steam Deck on the 28th of Feb 2022.
Nintendo Switch is a similar handheld device that was released a few years ago, and fans just can’t stop bringing it up with regard to the upcoming Steam Deck.
Let’s have a look at a few fans’ reactions where they compare Steam Deck with Nintendo Switch:
“Switch is already laughing at it,” one fan responded; variations of this response are a common sight on the thread.
It won't sell much, Switch is already laughing at it. 😂😂
— Another LED 🔴 (@JustAnLED) January 26, 2022
Don't care + Switch is way better
— Buba Brown (@dracostaic) January 26, 2022
I'd love to see this put up a serious fight against Nintendo.
— 🎃Petrifying Pumpkins🎃 (@PetrifyingPump) January 26, 2022
This will finally bring some competition to Switch. Now Nintendo should go full power.
— ALBANIANshill (@zjarrified) January 26, 2022
So Alex, the Steam Deck should be about the same size as the Switch with the split pad pro right? pic.twitter.com/KJmxHnAQyO
— J.A. Maili #WritingCommunity (@ConvergencePact) December 29, 2021
This is honestly a better alternative for switch
— Pyroshark119 (@119Pyroshark) January 21, 2022
Are you planning to launch dark deception on other consoles like Nintendo Switch?
— Jackson Gould (@Damanchuckbell) January 27, 2022
That's steam's official console. I'd love the game on a switch tho
— hxqtoastt (@hxqtoastt) January 22, 2022
Is that just a nintnedo switch? lol
— Corran Horn (@OR_Horn) January 26, 2022
Comment down and let us know which you think is better, the Switch of the Steam Deck.
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