Don't worry they'll sell you a OLED refresh of the console 2 years after it releases.
Andy Robinson on VGC Podcast says that the latest NateTheHate new info on Switch 2 is "On the money"
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Don't worry they'll sell you a OLED refresh of the console 2 years after it releases.
Almost certainly, hence the LCD display to keep costs as low as possible.
Or GB to GBC to GBA to DS… Nintendo would be stupid to burn their 100+ mio users.
I really hope with all my soul the new cart format is cheaper than the one on the Switch.
I was only 50% joking - suuuurely BC has to be in with the current user base being as big as it is.
It's just a surefire way to sell the next system.
I swear era is the masters of taking the absolute worst of little information. A new cart formart doesnt automatically mean no BC. Most Nintendo handhelds do this and they had bc
There was a bigger change for GBA to DS, hence the dedicated GBA slot on the DS.
Yeah even if they decide to do another slot like on the DS it's totally fine. They would be insane to cut off their current userbase. It's not gonna happen.
It's nothing to worry about. A new cartridge format has basically no bearing on BC.
I just hope the new cartridge type has a new taste to go along with it.
Keep things fresh, in my mouth.
Keep things fresh, in my mouth.
The new cartridge format might be extra protection to prevent an old Switch from dumping Switch 2 carts.
Hoping this doesn't just devolve into a whole second thread of people moaning about the LCD screen even though it's pretty obvious Nintendo would never launch a console with OLED when they could launch a revision later with it to entice double-dipping.
Not to mention, if it's a choice between a slightly nicer handheld screen or moving from 32GB internal storage to 256-512GB internal storage on a more powerful machine, in an era when games are regularly getting closer to 100GB per title on competitor systems and PC, I'd much rather Nintendo focused on delivering higher capacity storage.
Sony's handheld and the Steam Deck both use LCD screens too, but I feel like it's only with the Switch successor that people have kicked up such a massive stink.
Not to mention, if it's a choice between a slightly nicer handheld screen or moving from 32GB internal storage to 256-512GB internal storage on a more powerful machine, in an era when games are regularly getting closer to 100GB per title on competitor systems and PC, I'd much rather Nintendo focused on delivering higher capacity storage.
Sony's handheld and the Steam Deck both use LCD screens too, but I feel like it's only with the Switch successor that people have kicked up such a massive stink.
Maybe I'm reading this wrong, but I can't help but think that the reason Nintendo is going with a large 8" display is to accommodate a bigger and less thermally efficient SoC on an old, outdated node.
Hoping we get T239 on TSMC 4N, but I'm worried that creating such a large device is suggestive of the new chip being fabricated on one of Samsung's old nodes.
Hoping we get T239 on TSMC 4N, but I'm worried that creating such a large device is suggestive of the new chip being fabricated on one of Samsung's old nodes.
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this is very hard not to make a joke about no matter how corny it would be
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Nintendo CEO: Remember the Wii U? Yeah, let's do that again!
It's probably just like DS to 3DS regarding cartridge formats.
No it's because people like their screens as big as possible and it likely won't have gigantic bezels.
Big enough for what?
Or GC to Wii (to Wii U too, although I guess they're the same physical size as Wii discs) lol
digitally sure, but regardless yeah I'm pretty sure the new slot will be compatible with both like the 3DS
Doubt that's something that would concern Nintendo considering BC would benefit their software more. What's major publisher gonna do? Ignore millions of potential user base?
It's for the rapidly deteriorating eyesight of folks that left the 3D slider cranked on the 3DS.
Between that and VR, I can barely read what I'm typing otu rihgt nwo
Very. Aren't many handhelds capable of them? Rog Ally, Steam Deck, etc.
GBC did this too. Wonder if these new switch carts will be as flavorful as the existing ones
Part of me is thinking the same. I didn't think I'd fall in love with the OLED as much as I have.
That said, if the screen is big enough, I may look past it.
I hope that's the only reason. T239 on TSMC 4N in a device with an 8" screen and massive battery could reliably have 7+ hours of battery life.
True, but on something around the price of a Switch?
I'll be quite sad if it doesn't have an ssd inside it, honestly. Hopefully with a sd card port for Switch 1 games and cold storage too
GBC did this and had BC. DS had a GBA slot still as well. 3ds to DS etc. I'm guessing it'll have an extra chunk of plastic on it to keep it out of the old systems.
They only gave a "maximum" so we still don't know if it's gonna ship with more than 32 gigs lol