• @[email protected]
    link
    fedilink
    English
    402 months ago

    The switch 2 is basically confirmed, a lot of journalists claimed there was a behind-doors showcase of it to people in the industry showing Zelda running a lot smoother.

    I think everyone will be happy if it’s just the Switch again with higher specs. Backwards compatibility sounds great.

    • @DharkStare
      link
      English
      182 months ago

      That’s what I’m hoping for as well. The Switch is a great console and the only thing it really needs is upgraded hardware.

      • mesamune
        link
        English
        202 months ago

        Yep, they NEED to fix their old controllers thats for sure.

          • @[email protected]
            link
            fedilink
            English
            142 months ago

            Lol no. It’s a well documented design flaw/limitation with the cheaper analog stick design used in modern controllers, much like the design flaws in N64 joysticks that lead them to degrade over time.

            These new joysticks work by two things (pretty sure it’s graphite pads) rubbing against each other directly. This results in increased wear and far earlier failure compared to the previously used hall effect design that used magnets to detect stick position, as that design has far fewer parts rubbing against each other.

            For fucks sake, Nintendo even did a recall on joycons where you could send in busted ones and get them repaired for free. Do you really think they just willingly spent money doing that for something that was the consumer’s fault? Get the fuck out of here.

            • Reddit is better.
              link
              fedilink
              English
              -172 months ago

              I’ve had SEVEN JOYCONS, ALL FROM DIFFERENT TIME PERIODS AND SELLERS. Stop treating tiny plastic sticks like they’re made of metal.

      • @picandocodigoOPM
        link
        English
        152 months ago

        I’m hoping for this too. But knowing Nintendo, they’ll add some gimmick or innovation to it. It’s hard to imagine they’ll just release a more powerful Switch. Hopefully whatever they innovate with is fun and successful.

        • Tamlyn
          link
          fedilink
          English
          52 months ago

          I’m fine with some weird 3D feature that i turn off all the time. That was the gimmick of the 3ds but i guess 3d is nothing they would add again. Anything that i just turn off is fine.

          • @[email protected]
            link
            fedilink
            English
            32 months ago

            The 3D on the 3DS was a harmless gimmick because it could be turned off, and that’s what I always did, but I would have liked a cheaper version without it. I think they eventually did that with the 2DS XL.

    • @[email protected]
      link
      fedilink
      English
      62 months ago

      Yes, but it’s very unlike Nintendo to just do a hardware bump with similar form factor; the closest I can think of was DS to 3DS, and that added stereoscopic 3D. So I’d expect some kind of new feature to go with it.

    • @[email protected]
      link
      fedilink
      English
      42 months ago

      This. However, redesigned Joycons would be must while maintaining compatibility with existing ones. I want to still be able to use my Nyxi Hyperion Pros.

  • @[email protected]
    link
    fedilink
    English
    152 months ago

    Hopefully they avoid the pitfalls of creating something that people don’t realize is a new generation like the issue they ran into with Wii/Wii U

    • @picandocodigoOPM
      link
      English
      52 months ago

      I really hope they learned that lesson! 🤞

  • @SirSoy
    link
    English
    112 months ago

    Gonna be honest I hope they do but I also home they make it with bigger controllers. The issue I had with the switch is the joycons were so small it hurt to play for more than 20 min at a time

    • @picandocodigoOPM
      link
      English
      92 months ago

      I read somewhere that one of the rumors is the joycons are going to be bigger and there’s also a rumor about them being magnetic 🤷

      • @SirSoy
        link
        English
        52 months ago

        Hal effect would be great but I don’t think they’ll do it they made so much money off of joycon sales

        • @[email protected]
          link
          fedilink
          English
          72 months ago

          I think the rumor was about them attaching magnetically to the main unit, not that the joysticks would be Hall effect.

        • TAG
          link
          English
          42 months ago

          Do they? I thought they replace stick drift joycons for free. I guess it depends on how many people take advantage of that vs. buying a new set of controllers.

      • Tamlyn
        link
        fedilink
        English
        42 months ago

        Yes the magnetic rummor is quite big and i have concern with that. But hey surprise me better Nintendo

      • @slimerancherM
        link
        English
        32 months ago

        I think rumours about them being magnetic stem from the patent they filed a few years ago. Bigger could mean more ergonomic, so that could be good.

    • Bobby Turkalino
      link
      fedilink
      English
      32 months ago

      I wouldn’t count on it since kids are their target market. I highly recommend taking matters into your own hands (lol) and buying adult-sized joycons with Hall effect sticks

    • @[email protected]
      link
      fedilink
      English
      22 months ago

      Nyxi Hyperion/Pros or Hori Split Pads. Hyperions retain all of the features of joycons minus NFC and IR sensor, and have generic rumble, but also have RGB lights, macro buttons, and turbo Hori pads are very basic, have no features and are not wireless, but are pretty cheap.

      • @SirSoy
        link
        English
        22 months ago

        I use the Hori splits myself.

        • @[email protected]
          link
          fedilink
          English
          22 months ago

          My daily driver. I have the Hori Split Compacts, but ended up with the Nyxi because I really wanted wireless, motion controls, and rumble. Split Compacts are awesome! I wish the Hyperions were closer to that size and shape and had the added supports on the back.

  • @BoxOfFeet
    link
    English
    42 months ago

    I just got a Switch 1, I’m not ready for change!

    • @ieightpi
      link
      English
      62 months ago

      They plan to support the switch 1 for ten years so you have a few years still. You also have a huge library of games to check out, so don’t worry so much if a Switch 2 comes out next year.

  • @CluckN
    link
    English
    -22 months ago

    I heard it’s power will rival the Ps2

    • @[email protected]
      link
      fedilink
      English
      12 months ago

      Oh, yeah, like there isn’t a truckload of perfect ports of games 1 or 2 gens past the PS2 on regular switch.

    • TAG
      link
      English
      12 months ago

      Woah, I don’t want to post for that beefy of a GPU. (I am joking, if that is not clear)

      Really, most games I am interested in are JRPGs, adventure games, 2D platformers, top-down action games, and other genres that work fine with rather simple graphics. A game does not need pretty visuals to be fun.

      I recognize that I am in the minority and most people want 3-D graphics in their games.