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New Switch model coming in second half of 2019, reports Japanese WSJ
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They are coming out with a new one right as I got the old one? The thing just released literally last year. I don't think I'm getting another Nintendo console after Switch. This doesn't sit right with me.
I was half serious
only my friends will wait for this
Hoping for bezel-less, more ppi screen for better table-top mode!
and more storage because SD cards can only go so high
Yep
Really unfortunate timing, Nintendo must be pissed off.
I don't expect a "switch pro", more a better screen, less bezel, better battery life, maybe marginally better performance.
I hope they don't name it "New switch"
I see we're at the "I'll use news of a hardware revision to drop an unrelated troll post" part of the Nintendo console cycle.
Switch revision alongside Animal Crossing in July. I expect it will be a revision designed to appeal more to the portable crowd. Pokemon Gen 8 for holiday 2019 will only further appeal to the portable audience.
Haha, same thing happened to me with the DS. Literally days after I got an original DS, the DS Lite was announced. I was pretty salty at the time.
Same for the Gameboy, which had the Pocket and Light before eventually becoming the Colour. They don't just rev straight up to the Tim Taylor model
Before the article transcription I was expecting to discuss if it would be a Switch Pro or a Switch Mini (maybe same form factor but somehow cheaper).
But the article clearly indicates this is a first option route… interesting. Let's how many things can be improved, and to what extent.
But the article clearly indicates this is a first option route… interesting. Let's how many things can be improved, and to what extent.
didn't the New 3DS have more power and that's why some games were exclusive to that system?
I'm pretty out of the loop but I'm pretty fucking picky. From what I've seen at a glance most of the offerings I'd actually be interested in owning I already have on Wii U or can easily pick up on PC. I prefer to game on consoles but so far I haven't seen anything of note that I'm actually interested in that legitimately warrants a $300+ purchase.
I am however, pretty out of the loop on recent releases and totally open to suggestions.
Didn't both New 3DS and DSi have power upgrades?
It's entirely possible it will get a bump... although it might see limited functionality in practice (it might be something like more RAM for the OS, so it can do Netflix and whatnot...).
I would say it is 99% certain that it will. They are absolutely not going to make old JoyCons unusable.
People should keep their expectations in check. We really have no idea what this is. It could be incredibly minor or it could be a slight boost in power. It's unlikely to be anything more than that.
And either way, all your old games and accessories will certainly work.
No insider knowledge here, just being logical.
Your system isn't going to suddenly malfunction or become useless. This wouldn't even come out until 2 years after the initial release. And you don't know what it is.
And how many games really took advantage of that new power in the end compared to the base models?
Why doesn't Nintendo make Joy-Con XL controllers for people who can't hold those small joy-cons?
I don't know how people are getting that it'll be a Switch Lite from that translation.
The screen stuff could speak to either. It can be a thinner and longer-lasting device and still be a hardware upgrade. Just look at any mobile phone iteration the last decade.
The screen stuff could speak to either. It can be a thinner and longer-lasting device and still be a hardware upgrade. Just look at any mobile phone iteration the last decade.
Yep. Gotta tackle the PS5 coming out next year. Nintendo fighting time.
Hard to say what it could be. If it's pro I suspect they'll dip into VR but it might just be a refreshed design with no substantial upgrade. I'm not sure what they could lose for a cheap model.
What's weird is these only help the handheld experience. Will there be no reason to buy it if you only want it connected to your tv?
I'll be disappointed if the only difference is a better screen that enables longer battery life. I'm a docked-exclusive player, so an upgrade that only benefits handheld mode is not what I'm looking for. What I'm hoping for is indeed a Switch Pro, but I understand that a tweak similar to the DS Lite is a less complicated move than upgrading the power.
They made a mistake during the Wii generation and waited too long to deliver an update while momentum was still in their favor....and then it took nearly 10 years to get it back on the console space. They arent interested in repeating the pattern and wait with a more powerful version until its too late. Not with the performance jumps you can have in two years on mobile hardware.
Power will be the reason because they have 3rdPartys jumping on board...and there are a bunch of games that would benefit from a more powerful Switch. Sure they will still run on the base unit...but they would be more appealing purchases on a more powerful system.
Power will be the reason because they have 3rdPartys jumping on board...and there are a bunch of games that would benefit from a more powerful Switch. Sure they will still run on the base unit...but they would be more appealing purchases on a more powerful system.
You are being quite generous with that time limit, but if this thing is ready to go by summer 2019, we are looking at May/June 2019 at the earliest. That's barely 2 years from the launch of the original Switch. People will buy it, but this move definitely solidifies in my mind that Switch is a handheld and Nintendo is trying to get out front of MS and Sony before we hear about Scarlet and PS5.
Going to start saving for this just in case. My bro can get my old Switch then and we can gameshare. Long term it might make it a zero sum game for me if the starts contributing to game purchases, heh.
I'll take that. I physically can't play Splatoon in handheld mode. Zelda is pretty difficult if I'm doing combat. Mario, forget about it.
This is just what the Switch needs a new SKU with different abilities than the base to further piss off/confuse 3rd party devs who were too anxious to go too deep into the Switch because it's not a sure bet.
The "NEW" 3DS hasn't received many exclusive titles, and the few they have aren't excellent.
The "NEW" 3DS hasn't received many exclusive titles, and the few they have aren't excellent.
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