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[–] HurlingDurling@lemm.ee 84 points 1 year ago (3 children)

"And won't natively run switch games. Players will have the opportunity to purchase their favorite titles in our new eshop available exclusively on our new console" - Nintendo probably

Source: my ass

[–] edm00se@beehaw.org 32 points 1 year ago

Thank you for qualifying your source.

[–] TwilightVulpine@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If they do that I'll just stay on the Switch.

[–] Microplasticbrain@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (4 children)

So you're saying you wont switch to the switch two?

[–] Omegamanthethird@beehaw.org 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

You think they'd call it the Switch 2? No, it'll be way more vague about being a successor vs an upgraded console. New Switch, SwitchU, 3Dwitch, Switch Swatch, Sandwitch, SwitchPlus, Switch Yellow, Switch One. I'd bet on any of those.

[–] ne0phyte@feddit.de 5 points 1 year ago

I would buy a New Sandwitch-U 3D Plus with the all new Hedge Trimmer Fitness Controller.

[–] snowbell@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

Switch Gold & Silver

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[–] pimento64@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 year ago

No, because when you think about it, how much Switch could the Switch 2 switch if the Switch 2 could switch Switch?

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[–] Limeaide@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

I mean Nintendo has been pretty good with backwards compatibility so I'm hopeful they will do that again. That will be the only thing that could push me towards buying a new nintendo console atm. I would sell my switch lite to add to my new switch fund lol

If not, I will just stick to my Steam Deck and PC

[–] storksforlegs@beehaw.org 34 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Just don't name it the "Switch-U"

[–] ag_roberston_author@beehaw.org 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] jonsnothere@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Oh god, that's not even unrealistic

[–] vox@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

New Nintendo Switch XL

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[–] Pechente@feddit.de 9 points 1 year ago

Hey look, an accessory to extend the capabilities of my switch!

[–] QuentinCallaghan@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Nintendo Super Switch-U2 & Knuckles", comes with the new U2 album pre-loaded and a game starring the Edge.

[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago

Featuring Dante form the devil may cry series

[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 year ago
[–] CraigeryTheKid@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago
[–] JeremyT@lemmy.teaisatfour.com 6 points 1 year ago

The joy cons will be replaced with JoyPads that will feature a screen that can be used to interact with games. It can also kinda play games by themselves but you have to be near the main Switch-U system. Nintendo's flagship game for the system will be 1-2-Switch-U.

[–] lowleveldata@programming.dev 29 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] Rynelan@feddit.nl 56 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Image is mock up, no official images are released yet

[–] rgb3x3@beehaw.org 23 points 1 year ago (3 children)

There's no way Nintendo abandons the removable joycons. They're such an important part of the switch experience.

Literally all Nintendo needs to do is release essentially the same hardware format with increased computing power, better screen, and a bit more "robustness" in the hardware (the OG feels plasticy and flexes quite a lot).

They'd sell it probably as much as the original. Because BOTW and TOTK deserve higher graphical output.

[–] Spuddlesv2@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Switch Lite doesn’t have removable controllers. So yes way they already did.

[–] zagaberoo@beehaw.org 10 points 1 year ago

They did as a side product, but that's not at all the same thing as dropping the concept entirely.

[–] Gordon_Freeman@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

There’s no way Nintendo abandons the removable joycons.

Nintendo abandoned the dual screen, and that was an incredible feature, I totally see them abandoning removable controllers

[–] sim_@beehaw.org 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tbf, they tried dual screen with a console and it flopped (for various reasons). With the switch acting as both a console and handheld device, I can see why they dropped dual screens.

[–] Gordon_Freeman@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Neither the DS nor the 3DS flopped, on the contrary. the DS was the most sold console in the world

And it gave us new experiences, new ways to play and also made some stuff better (like having extra info, like maps, information or access to the inventory, having that meant you didn't need to pause the game)

[–] Arkham@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago

I believe by dual screen + console + flop they meant the dual screen setup the Wii U had.

[–] sim_@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

For sure, I’m not saying the DSs flopped. But with Nintendo dropping a dedicated handheld line, I can see one of the main features of that handheld line went with it, especially when that feature was unsuccessful in a console format.

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[–] curiousaur@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They do deserve higher graphical output. That's why you should play them on a steam deck or rog ally.

[–] LyD@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

TotK barely works on a Steam Deck, why do people say this?

[–] curiousaur@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's still better than the switch, and it's getting better.

[–] LyD@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago

Can you explain how it's better on the Deck than the Switch?

[–] erwan@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 year ago

Including a mock like this to illustrate an article is really dishonest

[–] GammaGames@beehaw.org 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Prepare yourself, we’re in for these mockups until Nintendo does an official announcement 🙃 maybe we’ll get lucky and a few talented artists will fool the internet again

[–] div@kbin.social 24 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] allocsb@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

People keep saying this but this kind of naming convention contributed to the confusion around the Wii U and its poor sales

[–] rich@feddit.uk 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

No, the Wii U's issue is the name is nonsensical. What the fuck does the U mean? It sounds like an add-on or health title.

No one had an issue with identifying the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as a successor to the Nintendo Entertainment System, or the Super Famicom as the successor to the Famicom.

[–] aaronstc@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Also, for some reason they often only showed the new gamepad when talking about it.

[–] rich@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yep. And the console itself looked like a Wii, out of focus in all promotions to begin with too.

When the console was announced at that E3 back then, I was on a live chat somewhere I think, thousands of active users, most obviously well versed in games and consoles and tech in general. Everyone was fucking confused. That was when it was obvious it would not go well.

[–] aio2@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

In the top right corner, it says Nintendo Switch Up

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[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm hoping it's just a switch thst can do 4k at 60fps and the joycons are better.

[–] knokelmaat@beehaw.org 20 points 1 year ago (4 children)

PS5 can't even consistently give 4k60 on all titles. A tablet with a way lower power draw will not be able to do this for but a bare minimum of titles.

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[–] Luella@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 year ago

I do not want 4k on this tiny screen 😭

[–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The things I'm curious about is if it's gonna have weak hardware like the switch does and will it have a working emulator just as fast as the switch did?

One of my favorite things about the switch is just how in the span of a half decade we have emulators able to play commercial releases fairly well if your PC can handle it. It's just absolutely funny how sintendo wanted to make a portable home console but made something so easy to emulate when compared to any other console of the same generation.

[–] rich@feddit.uk 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I don't play my switch anymore, I exclusively use Yuzu on my PC.

I can play games like Xenoblade 3 in native 4k 60fps with HDR on my TV using a pro controller. No way am I going back to using the switch docked. Ever.

Edit: also 4k mario kart deluxe with mods. Shrek, Peter Griffin and homer are perfect additions to any race

[–] alehel@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Showing it to devs/publishers I can understand. Why would they be showing it to press though?

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