I think things would’ve worked out differently if Nintendo hadn’t messed up the naming of the Wii U. We probably would’ve had a line up like this:

• Wii
• Wii Pro (Wii U)
• Wii Portable (Switch)

They’re at that crossroad again with the Switch name. What do you think the Switch successor should be called? Keep the Switch name or nah?

  • ZarxraxEnglish
    40·
    2 years ago

    If they keep the switch branding, they need to just call it “switch 2” instead of some name that they think is clever but will just confuse people.

  • Froyn@kbin.social
    251·
    2 years ago

    Nintendo needs to take a drastic step away from every other player in every market they’re in.
    Call the new console:
    Kevin

  • CumLizard19English
    23·
    2 years ago

    I honestly think Nintendo is 100% going to fuck up the name of the successor

  • DrAnthonyEnglish
    211·
    2 years ago

    I think you would fall into the same trap as the Wii U by staying too close to the Switch name. It’s muddled by the fact that PlayStation and Xbox brands have become so tightly associated with their parent company’s gaming marketing, but Nintendo’s most recognizable brand is and always has been “Nintendo”.

      • garretbleEnglish
        6·
        2 years ago

        1000%.

        People were smart enough to understand NES -> Super NES. They can understand Switch -> Super Switch.

        It’s the perfect name, really. Especially if most of the changes are under the hood. I’d personally just like a better screen and a better CPU/GPU. That’s all I need.

    • WussyOPEnglish
      6·
      2 years ago

      I agree and I think they fumbled the naming convention as far back as GameCube. Nintendo, Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64 were all known as a ‘Nintendo’ by the masses.

    • Eddie@l.lucitt.comEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      I dunno, I think calling it the “Switch 2” would be very clear that this is the second switch. Playstation did not have this problem in the noughties.

    • spencerwiEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      Just start giving them numbers. This one will be the Nintendo 8 or something.

      • darkpandaEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        This’ll get super confusing though in 400 years when the Nintendo 64 is coming out.

    • jessecreates@kbin.social
      1·
      2 years ago

      Yeah I agree. I think they’ll try to do something different in design and perhaps even highlight whatever new gimmick the system has. Of course I would assume it’ll still have the portability but maybe not highlighted as much to avoid people from thinking it’s the same thing.

      A name that’s completely different is a good first step.

    • slimerancherMEnglish
      10·
      2 years ago

      That’s the unofficial name of all the Nintendo consoles, and sometimes even non-Nintendo consoles.

      • redsol2@kbin.social
        3·
        2 years ago

        Sometimes the Switch could be uncomfortable to hold for long periods. Perhaps they could use a lighter material and reduce the weight, making it a 3D Switch Extra Light, or 3DS XL.

  • ZyratoxxEnglish
    11·
    2 years ago

    Super Switch would be a nice homage to the good old SNES

  • OmniGlitcherEnglish
    10·
    2 years ago

    I think the issue with the Wii U was a combination of marketing issues and the name issue. To look at the Wii U’s box, unless you’re actually aware it’s a new console, one may naively assume that the Wii U is actually just the gamepad, and a peripheral to the actual Wii. Like you have the Wiimote, Wiipad sounds a bit off, yeah Wii U sounds fine.

    If they keep the Switch name, they need a strong indicator it’s a sequel console, rather than something similar. “Switch 2” is the most obvious choice there, but not very in tune with their naming aesthetics. “New Switch” seems more Nintendo-esque but I’m not sure they’d go for it.

    I think it would be wise to avoid the Switch name, but also emphasise that it’s backwards compatible with the Switch in the marketing. It also depends on what gimmick they give the console, if it has the same gimmick as the Switch, calling it something like the Nintendo Swap might work? Maybe not the best, but neither was “Wii U”.

    • variants_of_concern@lemmy.oneEnglish
      3·
      2 years ago

      Id say to change the name completely if its a new console otherwise people will think its just like the switch oled where its newer but doesnt really do anything different

    • rezzEnglish
      6·
      1 year ago

      Don’t manifest this evil.

  • FamborghiniEnglish
    9·
    2 years ago

    It needs to be Switch 2 or something different entirely. Otherwise people will get confused.