Nintendo Switch 2

[CopperTom]

From the rumor mill. Several based on the dev. kits that Nintendo has already distributed.

Handheld like the Switch.
Accepts physical carts.
Backwards compatible.
512gb of internal storage.
8 inch screen.
Similar in power to a PS4.
Will release in September / October 2024
Components are already in production.

[bada]

I hope its backwards compatible but I'm dubious.

[Monkey_Driven]

I was hoping for a little more power, but I will take it. Really hoping it is backwards compatible and there is an OLED model from the jump.

[CopperTom]

Over the past 25 years, the only Nintendo consoles not backwards compatible have been the GameCube and Switch. The Wii, WiiU, GameBoy Advance, DS, and 3DS all featured backwards compatibility. I think it's a safe bet.

[bada]

I don't know the best selling game on the Switch is a port of a WiiU game. Lots of money to be made reselling games.

[Monkey_Driven]

I don't really care about the resolution in handheld mode (720p-1080p is more than adequate), but I really hope there's enough power to make most games run at 60 fps.

[bada]

I always play on the TV anyways.

[Monkey_Driven]

I always play on the TV anyways.

I'd be fine with 1080p in docked/TV mode too, assuming the Switch 2 has similar functionality.

[CopperTom]

LCD screen
$399

[Monkey_Driven]

So, new 3D Mario and Metroid Prime 4 at launch?

[CopperTom]

Mario, yes. Metroid, maybe. Sounds like Metroid will be on Switch 1 too. Metroid sells poorly outside of the US.

[bada]

$399 is too high.

[Monkey_Driven]

Seems like a placeholder price. Release an OLED model with more storage and I'd do that for $399.

[CopperTom]

2 cartridge slots. One for Switch games, one for Switch 2 games.
Camera.
Won't be called Switch 2 to avoid confusion.
Processor already being mass produced.

[Monkey_Driven]

2 cartridge slots. One for Switch games, one for Switch 2 games.
Camera.
Won't be called Switch 2 to avoid confusion.
Processor already being mass produced.

Source?

[tree_]

I wonder why they couldn't just use the same cartridges/slots. I wish there weren't a camera.

[Monkey_Driven]

I wonder why they couldn't just use the same cartridges/slots. I wish there weren't a camera.

There will be few games early on that do some cool things with the camera. And then it will be completely forgotten.

[tree_]

yup

[CopperTom]

12gb of RAM
Has Ray Tracing
Runs DLSS 3.1 (whatever that means)

[Monkey_Driven]

I wonder if the dock has more juice to really beef up the graphics.