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Re: Nintendo announces the Switch 2 [video]

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Post by gyomu » Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 1:49 PM UTC

wirthjason wrote: post #22

I wonder if they have a new control technique up their sleeve. Innovative gameplay and pushing new control ideas is one of Nintendo’s signatures. That said, being the switch 2, not a new console, maybe they kept it the same and just upgraded the processing and graphics hardware. Looking forward to more!

Both controllers have optical sensors (visible in the trailer), confirming the rumors that they'll have mouse like functionality. Remains to be seen if games will actually bother to implement it or if it'll remain a curiosity that only a handful of titles support.

Re: Nintendo announces the Switch 2 [video]

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Post by VyseofArcadia » Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 1:49 PM UTC

kwanbix wrote: post #25

werdnapk wrote: post #17

Wasn't expecting it to actually be called "Switch 2", but I'm glad they stuck to a name that makes sense.

Agree. PlayStation 1...5 has worked well for Sony. XBOX is a mess (I am an XBOX guy myself).

The problem with Xbox naming is that names are both inconsistent and too similar to each other. Aside from the Wii/Wii U debacle, Nintendo console names haven't been consistent, but they have been distinct. It's easy to remember that the GameCube and the Wii aren't the same thing.

Xbox, though, it's just the word Xbox followed by arbitrary numbers, maybe with the letter S or X thrown in for fun. I have no idea why they thought Xbox Series X wouldn't confuse people right after the Xbox One X.

Re: Nintendo announces the Switch 2 [video]

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Post by JohnDeHope » Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 1:50 PM UTC

Everyone is going to buy one of these as soon as they can ship them to them, so if the thumb sticks could not be intentionally engineered to fail this time, that would be great, thanks.

Re: Nintendo announces the Switch 2 [video]

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Post by xnx » Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 1:51 PM UTC

oneeyedpigeon wrote: post #36

wirthjason wrote: post #22

I wonder if they have a new control technique up their sleeve. Innovative gameplay and pushing new control ideas is one of Nintendo’s signatures. That said, being the switch 2, not a new console, maybe they kept it the same and just upgraded the processing and graphics hardware. Looking forward to more!

Innovation is their way, but they're still burned a LOT by the Wii U. Now they've managed to find something that works, I think they'll stick with it for at least the Switch 2, maybe the 3 as well.

Wii U seems like it was a useful stepping stone to the Switch.

Re: Nintendo announces the Switch 2 [video]

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Post by azalemeth » Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 1:51 PM UTC

VyseofArcadia wrote: post #52

kwanbix wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Agree. PlayStation 1...5 has worked well for Sony. XBOX is a mess (I am an XBOX guy myself).

The problem with Xbox naming is that names are both inconsistent and too similar to each other. Aside from the Wii/Wii U debacle, Nintendo console names haven't been consistent, but they have been distinct. It's easy to remember that the GameCube and the Wii aren't the same thing. Xbox, though, it's just the word Xbox followed by arbitrary numbers, maybe with the letter S or X thrown in for fun. I have no idea why th…

(I am still trying to work out if the 360 was named after the 360º ring of red on the power light that it so often would produce...)

Re: Nintendo announces the Switch 2 [video]

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Post by Trasmatta » Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 1:52 PM UTC

oneeyedpigeon wrote: post #36

wirthjason wrote: post #22

I wonder if they have a new control technique up their sleeve. Innovative gameplay and pushing new control ideas is one of Nintendo’s signatures. That said, being the switch 2, not a new console, maybe they kept it the same and just upgraded the processing and graphics hardware. Looking forward to more!

Innovation is their way, but they're still burned a LOT by the Wii U. Now they've managed to find something that works, I think they'll stick with it for at least the Switch 2, maybe the 3 as well.

The Switch wouldn't exist if they hadn't first experimented with that form factor with the Wii U. The innovation and risk of the Wii U paid off for them in the long run.

Re: Nintendo announces the Switch 2 [video]

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Post by 2OEH8eoCRo0 » Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 1:52 PM UTC

drooopy wrote: post #47

I'm so glad that they named this the "Switch 2" instead of going with something really stupid like "Switch U". It's simple and it immediately explains to the consumer what the product is.

Switch 2? Switch to what?

Re: Nintendo announces the Switch 2 [video]

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Post by VyseofArcadia » Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 1:53 PM UTC

I don't like the aesthetic as much as the Switch 1. Looks a little too sleek, too monochrome, not Nintendo-y enough. Other than the splash of color around the thumbsticks it looks like any number of those handheld Steam Deck-alikes that have been coming out.

That said I always wait for the special Zelda editions of Nintendo's consoles, so I don't know that I have standing to complain.

Re: Nintendo announces the Switch 2 [video]

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Post by xnx » Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 1:54 PM UTC

A mouse with an analog controller will make for a very powerful 3D manipulator, like a 3DConnexion SpaceMouse. Combine with the improved kickstand, it will be interesting to see what devs come up with.

Re: Nintendo announces the Switch 2 [video]

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Post by ksec » Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 1:54 PM UTC

ryoshu wrote: post #23

ksec wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Same here. Really hope it is more than what was rumoured, which was using some 6 years old tech.

Nintendo never really uses brand new tech. It's their design philosophy. https://medium.com/@adamagb/nintendo-s-little-known-product-...

Previous Nintendo were on 4-5 years tech. The rumoured tech is 5-6 years. A difference between two cycles or three cycles.