Edit: Usgamer translation is incorrect. Nikkei never mentions that the Pro revision will be delayed. In fact they don't even mention a Pro revision at all, but they report that the "next-gen" Switch (successor?) will enter development soon.
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Regarding the inexpensive model:
Via https://www.usgamer.net/articles/nintendo-switch-pro-delay-lite-dock-report
https://gematsu.com/2019/04/nikkei-less-expDevelopment on a "next-generation device that is a full model change of the current hardware" will reportedly follow the less expensive model. While Nintendo is said to be trying out various things—including operability and video expression improvements, operating system changes, and so on—development is currently in a state where "it is not clear who will lead the creation of the concept," according to one developer.
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Japanese business journal Nikkei has a new report on Nintendo's plans for the Nintendo Switch with new details on future models. USG independently translated the report, which claims that a "next-generation" model of the Switch, different from a planned "inexpensive version," has been postponed. The reason appears to specifically be with getting the Nintendo Switch operating system running on this new hardware and an issue with power consumption.
Regarding the inexpensive model:
Nikkei refers to this as a "small bargain version of its main game console 'Nintendo Switch,'" and says it's releasing this fall. While it's reportedly designed for portable outdoor use, the report also suggests that it will be dockable and playable on the TV. This goes against earlier rumors that suggested the smaller Switch would do away with the TV component of the current Nintendo Switch model.
Via https://www.usgamer.net/articles/nintendo-switch-pro-delay-lite-dock-report
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