The successor to Nintendo Switch named Switch 2 will continue to be a hybrid console that can be played on TV and in portable mode, it will be launched without an OLED screen (it will have an LCD) and it will have cartridges/cards for physical games , according to various sources. Anonymous to VGC, where they say that the device is “likely” to hit stores in the second half of 2024. They add that there are already development studios outside the Japanese company with the development kit.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] Captain_Ender@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm probably in the minority, but I don't mind a cheaper LCD model. The only time I see my switch screen is when I'm moving it from my living room dock to my bedroom dock. The only time I really use portables is like 8+hr flights, literally sits hidden under my TV 24/7 rest of time so I don't really need it to have a fancy screen. As long as both models have the same dock performance, I'm fine with it.

[–] Centillionaire@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The people here really don’t understand Nintendo. They want the console to be as cheap as possible to get it to the most hands as possible and then make the real money on the games. Mom and dad see the price tag isn’t too bad and pull the trigger. Everything has a cost, including an OLED screen Vs LCD (presumably IPS).

[–] TwilightVulpine@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe but not all that much. Among all consoles, Nintendo Switch is the only one whose hardware is profitable.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

only one whose hardware is profitable

Really? Virtually all consoles aren't, I expected the switch wasn't. The Wii was, which really boosted their profits.

[–] TwilightVulpine@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, it's one of the reasons they stick to weaker hardware.

[–] mayo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Sales: 5.22 million standard Nintendo Switches, OLED 7.69 million units, 2 million Switch Lites. unit sales were down -21.3% year-on-year due to the global chip shortage, though the OLED Switch almost doubled its sales figures compared to the previous FY. 2023 - techspot

I have a switch lite. It costs me $140CDN used (as opposed to $250-$300 for an OLED). No complaints. Just wish I could play games like RDR2, Ubisoft on it.