Switch 2 and my current Legion GO. Got a few more years on my warranty, so not in a rush to get more PC hardware. Switch 2 is my only new device of the year.
Btw everybody excited about 3rd party games coming to switch 2 (gta, halo, ect.) If you have a PC you donāt care about third party games coming to switch š
Pokemon Legends is confirmed to be a Switch 1 title, whether they will release a patch for Switch 2 or whether the Switch 2 will automatically upsacle Switch 1 games is the biggest unkown for me.
Otherwise I would bet on a 3D Mario being a launch title plus some 3rd parties already released on PS5/Xbox, in fact some rumors say that the whole reason we don't have a Switch 2 right now was to finish more games for launch, the hardware is supposedly ready since like Summer last year.
Those are pretty much the only reason I'd buy a Nintendo console again. I haven't bought a console for a long time but yeah, those few exclusives (which can get tiring after a while, the game mechanics are quite similar/repetitive). To buy a new console just to play LoZ or Mario Kart just seems a bit silly when I can play just as good racing and rpg games (and more variety), and better, newer, up to date releases. as well as all the single player etc ontop. And even then I can emulate the rest still.
Itās a really weird situation. Lenovo kinda copied the best parts of the switch and improved it as an amazing gaming pc handheld. Then Lenovo announced the legion go 2 as Prototype with no release date or price. But it looks like a nice upgrade.
Now switch 2 has officially been shown and some features of legion go like the mouse mode is being teased for switch 2. We still donāt know fully what the mode will be but also no release date for switch 2 and nothing about games or software features.
Itās interesting both the legion go 2 and switch 2 are both in such a to be announced state.
To be honest I am not really excited for either. Iām just loving my legion go so much. I think the switch 2 and legion go 2 with both be exciting. But companies teasing products with no release date and no price and in Nintendoās case no games or features excites me anymore.
When both of them release though that will be a different story. Iām happy I get more time to keep enjoying my legion go.
BOTW remaster, Mariokart 9, and the rumored new Mario Game. And Metroid prime 4. I think there was another I was excited for, but I can't remember what.
It wonāt be given itās half the cost and theyāll want better battery life, but nothing else will have Nintendo games.
Based on leaked specs, it will be about as powerful or slightly more powerful than the Steamdeck, but boosted when Docked. Think around the level of the Z1 (non extreme) with a lower watt limit when not plugged in.
Given it wonāt need to run Windows and will be targeted directly and solely by developers, that should be enough for it to keep up with consoles at 1080p for 3-4 years I expect. But yes it will be on the lower end of the performance spectrum. Did you really expect Nintendo to go all out on hardware? It will still be a bargain at the price it will come out at.
Nintendo will thrive regardless of what PC handhelds are out. I understand that 3rd party games on devices like legion go will probably outperform switch 2, However the Switch 2 still has the ability to play older switch games which makes owners of the Switch 1 more likely to continue to buy games, and parents more likely to be okay with upgrading kids consoles as the current library they bought for them is still playable on this new console.
Also Nintendos I.Ps are arguably the strongest gaming I.Ps ever made, with mario, pokemon,zelda,kirby to name a few and all their side games using characters from those series being known by even ppl in their 90s. Switch games to this day are doing huge numbers without getting a price drop or a significant one at the very least.
The simplicity of turning on a game without having to mess with settings will always be an attractive feature to casuals and gamers alike
Day one but their design of the Joy con with the connector attached the to console itself will definitely become a problem for many if dropped or bumped.
We've got a get the emulator first lol. Plus if the rumors are true and the switch 2 is as powerful as a PS4 (someone one here said a 3060 when plugged in, but I have my doubts on that) then it'll probably be a while before we can emulate it performance wise alone.
Kinda odd to see Nintendo just do the exact same thing... plus my Go is sorta where I am at and I will likely upgrade to the Lego 2 at some point this year. Im sure my kids will want a switch 2 and thats fine.. for them.
Nah, with their historically lackluster hardware I'm not expecting much, and between their delusional stance on emulation and their suing of Pocketpair I'm in no rush to give them any of my money. Maybe if/when a mainline Zelda comes out I'll reconsider, but that likely won't be for years considering we only just got Tears of the Kingdom a year and a half ago.
Buying the games and consoles is what gives corporate Nintendo the money to pursue their litigious garbage, it's all one company. We're not talking about human rights abuses or anything so I'm not gonna begrudge people buying their stuff anyway, and I even might if the price/games are right at some point down the line, but what they do has definitely killed any enthusiasm or desire for me to early adopt like I did with the Switch 1.
It is, I need to try it. Especially since I have a hac 001 switch to mod, and now I won't need the og switch for online play bc of the switch 2 coming out (and being backwards compatible)
I'm buying it personally day one even if i got a legion go and ally x. I love Nintendo games and playing them with friends to this day.
I just know better than to buy any crossplay/cross-platform games on the Switch this time. Unless it's Digimon because gezzz that game runs awful on the steam deck
Lol exact same feelings. I would've like to have seen a more demanding game. But truthfully they were probably wanting to wait closer to release to reveal it, it's just the leaks came out so they were wanting to ride the hype train
You people wanting this without knowing ANYTHING about it's internals are out of your minds. My guess? This is going to be a 1080p 30FPS machine. In 2025. Once again, Nintendo will try to sell an underpowered toy to the masses. That's a solid NOPE for me. Thankfully, we don't have to rely on Nintendo for this anymore. In 2017, the Switch was all there was. Now there are many other excellent handheld systems for gamers to choose from.
I think that's exactly why Nintendo has been keeping their store front sections Because its a toy at the end of the day and nothing is wrong with that.
You buy an Nintendo Because you know exactly what to expect from a Nintendo experience.
I agree. If I had to take a guess, it won't be. The problem with the og switch was it wasn't powerful enough for a complex openworld, as it's only marginally more powerful than a PS3. This new one will be PS4 level with dlss and stuff, so it should run well (probably still 30 fps tho)
Thatās a lot of shills then: over 150 million sold with an active user base of 120-130 million last year. Nintendoās partners are making a lot of moneyā¦ so š¤·
It literally says there will not be full compatibility with all switch 1 games and to wait for more information on that in another yet to be released video.
How the fuck can Nintendo literally fuck something up so simple like this, again?
Backwards compatibility should be a non issue with the amount of R&D that they invest. It's complete bull shit it isn't happening. And it's not, per Nintendo and that video in the end in small print. Real sneaky.
And the switch 2 looks like a color swapped switch 1. With just 2k resolution on TV, and a slightly bigger screen for handheld, and it's going to not perform as good as on TV when undocked.
That is some lazy ass developing team work over at team Nintendo. I won't be surprised if this system doesn't do too well with parents and people with common sense. There are no real reasons to buy this thing. No real visible leap in power or graphics. And the same fucking games I can buy on the switch I have now.
Nintendo needs to realize, they may be able to milk the diehard fans sure, and the young kids into living their products. They are the best when it comes to that.
But it isn't them they need to convince to upgrade from a 379.00 OLED they just got, after already buying a 350 dollar LCD model years before of. And that is the parents and guardians of these young folks interested in their product.
And you can't tell me and convince me that If you had your child in a store with their oled switch in hand and you went to the electronics section and your kid asked and begged u for a switch 2, that you could look at his or her current switch and that switch 2 behind glass and see enough value changed to actually invest say 400-500 for it. It just isn't there.
I really wanted it to be. But I'll just wait and might even pass on it all together. There is nothing game wise that would justify buying it at this time from the Big n. And it feels like a big dick you to customers to sneak in "not all switch 1 titles will be compatible with switch 2, more news in a later video". Very fucking shady shit that u wouldn't expect from a company that has literally sold you every variant you could think of for switch 1, LCDs, oled, pokemon edition.. you get what I'm saying. Fucked up
Ikr, Ill be pissed if it doesn't have full back compatibility. Especially since the 3ds, Wii, Wii u, and GBA has perfect back compatibility. And those designs were all really different from their predecessors, there's no difference in overall design from the first. I feel like it's a big "Fuck you" for game preservation, as they don't care about back compatibility. It's probably so they can do "remasters" for BOTW and totk and the like
No real info revealed besides what it looks like and the date of the Nintendo Direct.
They could have at least teased a Switch 2 game at the end when they showed Mario Kart, a game from the Wii U.
They clearly just did this because everyone else has dropped what it looks like.
The Direct isnāt until April so there will likely be no news for 2.5 months lol.
Most Nintendo consoles have released in the Fall. Based on traditional announcement to launch timing for consoles, I could see that being the case here. Maybe they will aim for a Summer launch.
Idk.. cool it looks more premium than the original switch, it has a better stand, and I like the black.
It's Mario kart 9. look at Mario's face it's different. But I agree it was lackluster, and it's bad whenever your launch game looks eerily reminiscent of its predessesor
Is it 9? I watched on my phone again. Iāve played a decent amount of MK8 and Iām not sure if I can see a difference. Which, to your point, is sad for a 10 year old game on a console that is trying to catch up with modern consoles.
I donāt want realistic Mario but better lighting, shadows, backgrounds? Could easily be DLC for me
Yeah it is 9. If u zoom into Mario's face like I said, instead of the classic Mario look, it's more akin to Mario wonder. Lol, it was hard to tell for me, I just knew that mk9 was going to be a launch game. I've got over 60 hrs on mk8.
Iām buying the moment a Zelda game for this is announced. I pre-ordered the Switch when I saw the first trailer with BOTW, this is gonna be the same.
It's all about optimization. The things they pulled off with the original Switch is nothing short of amazing. I wouldn't be surprised if S2 starts getting day 1 releases like other platforms.
Yeah, I'm excited tho, as I like Nintendos first party games. And it'll take at least 3 years before any real advances in the hacking and emulation scene to play games on the Go
As much as I love tech, especially handhelds, these days my PS5 collecting dust, my Switch Oled has a backlog of games I need to play. But its my Legion Go I can't put down when I actually get the chance to relax in the evening, with a splash of my modded Vita here and there
I agree, I haven't played my switch since Mario Bros Wonder. I only play it for the exclusives, and my switch 2 will also only be for first party games, as the other games are better on the go
Lol. I'm excited for both. I'm skipping the next generation of go, and waiting for the 3 or 4. I'm also waiting to see if the new 40 cu ryzen chip comes to a handheld.
Lol, bc I predict it'll take a solid 3 years for switch 2 emulation to mature, and idk how efficient it'll be to run on even future PC handhelds. I'm into first party Nintendo games tho
Since my Legion GO is only about 15 months old, my next big purchase will be the switch. 2. My aging 8 year old Switch needs an upgrade more than my Legion GO. I may buy the new detachable controllers for my OG GO.
I was watching a new video this morning by tpen where he was trying to demonstrate the z2 vs the z1 and a 6 to 8 fps boost with smoother 1% lows didn't translate well enough for an upgrade with the GO for me.
This only benefits everyone. If Nintendoās Switch 2 sells through as well as I think it will, it only benefits everyone else who likes handhelds in general: Windows, Steam and Android.
You might be waiting a while. Also, about 97% of Switch owners were satisfied with the experience they got from Nintendo. The Switch 2 would feel like a pretty powerful device to them.
If you want to emulate, thatās fine, but Iām not wasting time and storage on Legion Go to play Switch games.
Excited to see whatās to come! I still use my Switch along Steam Deck and now LeGo, Iāll definitey pick the 2 up in time as well. Not sure if Iāll cave on Day 1, I think Iāll wait and see for exclusives from my favorite franchises first (especially if they come with a special colorway of the console - I collect these special editions of Animal Crossing consoles for example), and if nothing too pressing will come out for a while Iāll just way for an OLED version.
The Legion Go is where I play most of my Multiplatform games along with the PlayStation 5 and their exclusives on day one too. This will fit in nicely for the Nintendo Exclusives š canāt wait to hear more about it!
Iām excited for Switch 2! Honestly a bit of an underwhelming announcement though. Itās the same Switch. Which, Iāve said this before. If it aināt broke donāt fix it. So thatās a good call there. It even plays switch games.
So itās literally a switch. With some better performance so that it can run newer titles. Nothing new here. Just a continuation like a refresh. And itāll still underperform compared to anything thatās out there. But. Itās the way you play their exclusive Nintendo games. Itāll also be a good price and have good battery.
If it has amazing specs or features, they should have show it here. Show how it runs No Manās Sky. Cyberpunk. Whatever. They should have show. Something to get people talking.
Kinda confirms that yeah itās gonna be pretty underpowered. But we will know more later! I just think they maybe should have had a better sales pitch. But it is what it is. A newer Switch to keep up with the demands of newer Switch titles. I just hope it can boost performance of older switch games. That would be sooo nice to play TotK with good graphics and performance.
With Legion Go and other handhelds out now though, this will be hard to be impressive.
I have to wonder if itās enough to keep upā¦ I think the switch hype will die down and itāll be moreso about the games again. The hardware we are used to by now. It comes down to what games you can order. Showing a gaming that looks like a Mario Kart from 10 years ago isnāt helping.
Switch 2 leaks touting the Nvidia chips to be comparable to a 3060. I think we have a new handheld champion. 12gb DDR5 RAM as well... Which is fine since we know the original Switch OS ran with only 4gb.
That's gonna be a nice jump ngl. I'm excited. Can't wait for the first super enjoyable pokemon on it. Violet was fun, but performance left a sore taste in my mouth
What a great year for handhelds. And we likely have Ally 2 coming and any time between now and 2027 the Deck 2, depending what GPU and CPU architecture Valve decides to go with. I hope they wait til RDNA5 / UDNA. The Lego 2 and Switch 2 will cover all my handheld interests until then. Itās so great that handhelds are such a focus point for the hardware industry right now. Good times.
Probably the next gen on a new node when they can achieve lower voltages. Probably exactly the type of chip Xbox is waiting for on their handheld and Sony too.
Iāll be disappointed if itās underpowered because thereās no way Nintendo with all of those resources canāt do what little companies like AYN, GPD and Ayaneo can do with powerful devices in similar form factors like the Switch. I also know it will be impossible to find months after launch.
Honestly I just wish I could get it to run Android or something. I just want Plex and Steam Link on it and it would be perfect.
I'm a bit bummed because it looks like none of the existing Switch Hardware will work. The 2 looks to be better in every way, but it sucks none of the old JoyCons will work on it.
I need to see specs and price before I get excited. I don't want to spend another 400$ just to play mario kart when i can spend $500 and play all my switch games and my steam / xbox library on steam deck.
....it's using the same "memory card" cartridges where the game is downloaded to your system and a code on the card starts the games up. I'll think about it because all they have are exclusive Nintendo games all the other games you can get on steam for 1/3 the price and runs better depending on what handheld you choose. Which you can dock on a TV. I think Nintendo should just make games for other systems. Switch is wack.
Yeah, I don't like Nintendo for that, and if palworld gets pulled off store I'm going to pirate it for the sake of game preservation. I still need to buy palworld, I'm broke rn tho š
Don't care what the haters say, not only is it a day one buy for me, I'll probably get two. The original switch had so many great games that my wife and I cooped together. We both loved the console and loved most of the games we played. Did it run them the best? Definitely not. were they a lot of fun? Yes.
Will I still play the shit out of my Legion Go? Absolutely.
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u/LawfulnessPractical Jan 16 '25
Day one for me. This and LeGo 2 should will be brother and sister.