Nintendo Nintendo Switch 2 Officially Announced (Focused Direct April 2nd)

[Adamant]

Yes, it shows in the image above the part you quoted

Oh I see. I'm not familiar with the whole cartridge thing. I've been with Playstation since PS1, and nothing else.

 

[Plissken]

Intrigued that the joycons can be used like a mouse. That opens up a realm of possibilities, especially if it's a decent mouse. That also means that some third party peripherals could come out with a potentially higher end version with better internals for better accuracy and polling rate.

 

[GtehMVP]

Didn't have much interest in Switch 2. But full backwards compatibility has me thinking otherwise.

That's big for me too.

I really hope they announce an Oled option at launch. I can wait for the inevitable.

The OG Steam Deck is the last device with an LCD screen I'll ever have purchased.

 

[Plissken]

That's big for me too.

I really hope they announce an Oled option at launch. I can wait for the inevitable.

The OG Steam Deck is the last device with an LCD screen I'll ever have purchased.

What if they go with mini-led?

 

[GtehMVP]

What if they go with mini-led?

I'd be down for sure, depending on the quality.

I have a Samsung 77' Q90T (QLED) TV. I chose it over Oled at the time, and would prob do it again, as I use it as a PC screen often and didn't want the anxiety of image burn in for such an expensive purchase. I pass out to Youtube videos way too much lol. QLED's are pretty similar to mini-LED's, with better peak brightness but less contrast from what I recall. Beautiful screens regardless and no real worries of burn in.

I'd prefer Oled though, just can't beat those blacks/response times. I have Alienware's AW3423DWF (Oled) Monitor. The picture is stunning, and super smooth. I game and work on it, but being far cheaper than my tv, burn in anxiety isn't that big of an issue. Same goes for a handheld. My next Steam Deck will definitely be an Oled version.

 

[SaiWa]

Is this the least interesting/exciting/unique console Nintendo has ever made?

I know the Wii U is kind of up there, but it was at least a "WTF?" with that giant-ass tablet of a 'controller.'

This on the other hand is basically just "Switch again, but more powerful... lol."

And sure, that's kind of what the NES to SNES was, but the leap in graphics/technology was incomparable, and the SNES also brought in an entirely new controller. The Switch 2 doesn't even really have that going for it.

It's pretty disappointing to see Nintendo playing it this safe. They're supposed to be the company that pushes the boundaries and comes up with crazy ass new ideas, but this just has "phoning it in" written all over it.

Maybe you are expecting too much every single time?

I’ll grant you that innovation is a bit lacking this time around but why overly radicalize something that was already really good?

I am just hoping it’s powerful enough to warrant me upgrading. I am interested in Switch 2 but this time around I may not put the extra effort in getting one at launch like I did with Switch. I HAD to have Switch on launch with BOTW. The effort I made to get one was legit (and fun). This time around I am not feeling that big desire to get it immediately. I am pretty sure I’ll get it eventually but the urgency is definitely not there… unless they announce a sudden new Zelda release with the launch.. lol

 

[Slobodan]

@lsa is looking forward to the Switch 2. He was telling me about his anticipation for playing Hello Kitty Island Adventure again with improved perfromance.