There is no reason what so ever for me to buy a new Switch. Battery has never been a problem for me.
Which new switch system are you getting, or not?
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The updated switch is tempting, since I play 90% undocked but ultimately I don't think I can justify dropping that much cash on a minor update.
No incentive for me to "upgrade", since I do play both dock and handheld lite make no sense to me, while the updated Switch bring nothing to the table; battery life was never a problem on the OG for me anyway.
I guess I will wait till The Witcher 3 is out later this year and see if the updated Switch runs the game any better. I am not talking about graphical upgrade but rather some improvement on loading times or slightly less pop-in or whatnot. If it does then I will get an updated version, but not until this is verified.
I guess I will wait till The Witcher 3 is out later this year and see if the updated Switch runs the game any better. I am not talking about graphical upgrade but rather some improvement on loading times or slightly less pop-in or whatnot. If it does then I will get an updated version, but not until this is verified.
The battery life on the OG is sufficient for whenever I play handheld, and it's not like I'm going anywhere where I can't charge it.
Sticking with OG.
If I ever experience Joy-Con drifting, I'll sell and upgrade to the one with the better battery, instead of buying a new Joy-Con.
If I ever experience Joy-Con drifting, I'll sell and upgrade to the one with the better battery, instead of buying a new Joy-Con.
If the Lite was dockable, I'd pick it up, but since it can't be, I'm sticking with my launch model.
I don't own a Switch, but the Lite defeats the purpose of the Switch in my mind. The newer Switch isn't enough of an upgrade from the original for me to justify the purchase. I'll wait for Switch 2.
Other: Will upgrade to a new model "full" Switch if there's ever a limited edition Animal Crossing or Zelda one I like. I'd even really consider the Dragon Quest one if it got a release stateside but I'm not holding my breath on that.
EDIT: Would buy a dockable Switch Lite if it ever became a thing. The smaller form factor is nice for on the go, IMO, but I can't lose out on TV play.
EDIT: Would buy a dockable Switch Lite if it ever became a thing. The smaller form factor is nice for on the go, IMO, but I can't lose out on TV play.
Yeah, same boat for me. I don't think I can keep playing the waiting game for a Pro. I'll probably get one in September or so and borrow my friends games until Pokémon comes out.
Really wanted to pull the trigger on the Lite, but now I'm worried about stick drift on these. At least with the OG version you can swap your joycons if drift becomes a major issue.
Tough decision for me.
I do want another Switch since I eventually plan on Homebrewing my launch Switch.
But I dont need another one anytime soon (I'll wait for hacking in Android to have full instructions), so I doubt I'll get a Lite or an Updated Switch for a while.
I think I'll stick with the main Switch. I rarely ever use Docked mode, but I like a larger screen on my handhelds, and the extra battery would be nice.
But I gotta say I like the look and the portability of the Lite.
I think I'll wait for the first Special Edition if the new ones that I like. Either the Updated Switch with unique color Joycons (maybe a Metroid Prime 4 color bundle?), or a special edition Lite I like (the Pokemon one announced is really nice, but I dont need one so soon).
I do want another Switch since I eventually plan on Homebrewing my launch Switch.
But I dont need another one anytime soon (I'll wait for hacking in Android to have full instructions), so I doubt I'll get a Lite or an Updated Switch for a while.
I think I'll stick with the main Switch. I rarely ever use Docked mode, but I like a larger screen on my handhelds, and the extra battery would be nice.
But I gotta say I like the look and the portability of the Lite.
I think I'll wait for the first Special Edition if the new ones that I like. Either the Updated Switch with unique color Joycons (maybe a Metroid Prime 4 color bundle?), or a special edition Lite I like (the Pokemon one announced is really nice, but I dont need one so soon).
If I ever get a Switch, it will be the updated one, but I'm currently eyeing an Oculus Quest and don't really want to buy two new gaming systems so quickly.
I know it'll never happen, but I'd jump straight on a non-portable Switch with no screen/battery and a reduced price. I couldn't give a shit about portability and I'd rather not pay for features that I'll never use.
I know it'll never happen, but I'd jump straight on a non-portable Switch with no screen/battery and a reduced price. I couldn't give a shit about portability and I'd rather not pay for features that I'll never use.
Undecided if I want to spent €50 to go from my OG Switch to this one. I do get a Joycon refresh though...And some extra battery life. I never play my Switch while on transit though, it's almost always atleast near the dock.
I don't know, I'll see how I'll feel in September.
Switch Lite? Not with the build quality of the analog sticks.
I don't know, I'll see how I'll feel in September.
Switch Lite? Not with the build quality of the analog sticks.
I'd love the extra battery life, but I just don't really care enough to upgrade.
Lite really looks like a raw deal now imo.
Pro if it happens, but I really question its existence when this updated model is pretty much what I expected of Pro. Or I at least question the biggest selling point for me: an appreciable increase in power. Maybe it really is going to be a 4K console or it's just a system with better materials and an Oled.
Have to wonder how much Nintendo really cares about hardware sales other than thosed aimed at expanding the userbase (cheaper models) when they might be making the similar profit off the sales a 1P game or two. I guess past XL models and the New 3DS say otherwise, but with games now costing $60 and the stellar attachment rate Switch has, it must seem less appealing. At the same time, new models have more of an effect than solely profit/unit.
Ultimately, Ikmi
Lite really looks like a raw deal now imo.
Pro if it happens, but I really question its existence when this updated model is pretty much what I expected of Pro. Or I at least question the biggest selling point for me: an appreciable increase in power. Maybe it really is going to be a 4K console or it's just a system with better materials and an Oled.
Have to wonder how much Nintendo really cares about hardware sales other than thosed aimed at expanding the userbase (cheaper models) when they might be making the similar profit off the sales a 1P game or two. I guess past XL models and the New 3DS say otherwise, but with games now costing $60 and the stellar attachment rate Switch has, it must seem less appealing. At the same time, new models have more of an effect than solely profit/unit.
Ultimately, Ikmi
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Sticking with the OG. Will pick up a lite whenever Nintendo implements seamless support for multiple systems and cross-saves.
This. I'm fine the way it is now, the bigger battery would be nice but not worth it upgrading, it would cost me a lot.
I'd also like a Lite but also not worth getting it. My OG Switch is fine and it's getting a lot of use lately.
None of them. The hardware and games are still too expensive here (3Ă— what I typically pay for PC games, for a much worse experience), and the removal of TV-out means I'll never buy the Lite model.
With updated Wi-Fi hardware, TV-out, and support for streaming services (Steam Link in particular) I'd have considered a Lite.
If they had a "Pro" model which could run existing games at 60 FPS, maybe that, but better hardware doesn't fix the game prices. Maybe I'll get one at the end of its life, as I did with the 3DS.
The only way I could justify the cost is if I had a long commute every day. Then the premium for portability starts to be worth it.
With updated Wi-Fi hardware, TV-out, and support for streaming services (Steam Link in particular) I'd have considered a Lite.
If they had a "Pro" model which could run existing games at 60 FPS, maybe that, but better hardware doesn't fix the game prices. Maybe I'll get one at the end of its life, as I did with the 3DS.
The only way I could justify the cost is if I had a long commute every day. Then the premium for portability starts to be worth it.
Have a launch Switch but will probably bite on a Lite as a companion system.
I have drift and a busted left speaker.
I have drift and a busted left speaker.
My OG Switch was acting up a few months before the cloud saves went live, but I think one of the stability updates fixed it since it stopped awhile back. If it does go I'll probably get the one with improved battery life but in no rush to replace it yet.
I recently bought an og switch after waiting for ever for an announcement on the revisions... well talk about bad timing :P
But honestly I am not to salty about it since the lite doesn't support tv out and hasn't seen any improvement to the ergonomics of handheld mode. That might be an unpopular opinion but I think the switch is a huge downgrade from the WiiU gamepad regarding ergonomics.
The battery bump on the new switch would have been nice but since I play it docked most of the time I don't really need it.
But honestly I am not to salty about it since the lite doesn't support tv out and hasn't seen any improvement to the ergonomics of handheld mode. That might be an unpopular opinion but I think the switch is a huge downgrade from the WiiU gamepad regarding ergonomics.
The battery bump on the new switch would have been nice but since I play it docked most of the time I don't really need it.
New updated switch for me and lite for my girlfriend. I will probably sell my old one.
Just one question,
When I'll buy the new switch and will transfer everything, is the time played still counting directly after the transfer?
So let's say you've played a game on the old switch for 10 hours will it continue counting or will it restart? and just shows 10 hours played till you played it on the new switch for 15 hours and show 15 hours which in reality is in total 25 hours.
Just one question,
When I'll buy the new switch and will transfer everything, is the time played still counting directly after the transfer?
So let's say you've played a game on the old switch for 10 hours will it continue counting or will it restart? and just shows 10 hours played till you played it on the new switch for 15 hours and show 15 hours which in reality is in total 25 hours.
