I’d really hate it if they went back to traditional console. 90% of my switch playtime is in handheld.
Assuming any of this is legit:
Is it possible that the “Switch 2” has a hybrid version like the Switch, a handheld version like the Switch Lite, and a home console version? (Or even just hybrid and home console versions, with a handheld to come later?)
These could all run the same software with very similar hardware, but the home console would either be cheaper or offer higher resolutions and/or framerates than the docked hybrid console.
Customers might get confused, but this is arguably more straightforward than the current lineup.
The downside is that developers would need to handle 3 different configurations (handheld, docked, and home).
Even if this is legit, this could just be prototype hardware - in a larger form to make it easy to swap out parts.
Not mine, but I sure as hell enjoy the ease of moving it to my cabin when I go there. Or moving it between rooms. And when I am on the go, yes I enjoy handheld too. Perfect solution IMO. What makes it the best is that it’s the swiss army knife of consoles.
I’d hate it too, and 99% of my playtime is docked.
I’m sure this was just a developer kit and nothing to worry about, but if Nintendo is legit dropping handheld support, that would be a GIGANTIC mistake. They’d be squandering every drop of goodwill they’ve earned with the Switch’s success. Nintendo has found a wonderful little niche making super high-quality games with last-gen hardware that can be enjoyed on a TV or on the go.
I love my PS5, but I still turn to my Switch over and over again because of its versatility
Agreed. Nintendo either needs to stick to making handheld/console hybrids or commit to making bleeding edge hardware capable of pushing AAA Graphics at 4K 60FPS. And even then, they would have stiff competition with the libraries of Xbox, PlayStation and PC.
It’d be a real interesting move for sure. Personally I have a PS5 and gaming computer for when I want lifelike graphics, frames, etc. I love my switch for cartoonish characters like Mario and Donkey Kong, it’s couch coop games, and it’s relaxing feel when playing games. I’m honestly not that concerned about it’s performance.
That said, I am excited that it’ll probably add an SSD.
There was a patent filed back in the Wii U days (September 2015) which also described a scroll wheel trigger. Looking back at it now, it seems very Switch-like, though people back then probably would have assumed it was a Wii U Gamepad 2. Maybe it was an old prototype for the Switch that they’ve converted into a Switch 2?
Here’s the patent, and here’s the linked PDF with some images.
Someone on Reddit 🤢 was saying this was probably a very clever and creative story that was made up.
The whole story about being from the TSA is unlikely. Only because for development stuff that you want to keep on the downlow, you would use private flights instead of going to your public air terminal.
If it is not a portable, I am not buying it. Not trying to throw a petulant hissy fit. I am just a portable gamer and don’t like to playing single player on my TV.
I think it’ll be a huge mistake if it’s not
I feel like Switch successor “leaks” have become meaningless noise at this point. There have just been so, so many reported “leaks” and supposed possible release dates/years. I don’t even pay any attention to it anymore.
Not really a lot of noise. GPU from Nvidia leaked, this is most likely a dev kit, which is a kit given to makers of games, not the actual device.
This news just lets us know how far along they are, and honestly as someone who cannot wait to be able to play Nintendo games in 4k, I’m super interested in finding out more.
