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[Codes 208]

You managed to name the only thing that's less likely...

A successor to a 7 year old system is less likely than a revision to a 1 year old system? Nah. Both i feel are unlikely given the current circumstance. Give it another year before nintendo drops a xl/lite switch

 

[octiny]

I hope they do! Switch could use a slight boost just to get some multi-platform games to run/look a bit better to their PS4/Xbox counterparts.

I wouldn't be surprised either way. But If they do announce even just a slightly more powerful one, I'll buy it. Only reason I'm holding out.

 

[Rock And Roll]

I feel like we're about a year away, I could see something at the January direct at the earliest. Right now there's not really much reason for them to do the inevitable revision.

 

[J4K]

A successor to a 7 year old system is less likely than a revision to a 1 year old system? Nah. Both i feel are unlikely given the current circumstance. Give it another year before nintendo drops a xl/lite switch

The time portion is irrelevant. Nintendo has managed to create a device that is both handheld and home console, allowing them to concentrate all of their development resources in one highly successful portable system, and you think they're going to fragment again with a 3DS successor?

The successor to 3DS is already here. It's the Switch. I could see there being a Switch mini at some point, especially for the Japanese market, but that's it.

 

[nephilimdj]

copy japan with a dockless version to sell for 270 RRP, then sell complete version with bundled game (Mario kart if wii and wiiu is to go by) for $250

Next year (Feb?) will be the New switch

 

[Codes 208]

The time portion is irrelevant. Nintendo has managed to create a device that is both handheld and home console, allowing them to concentrate all of their development resources in one highly successful portable system, and you think they're going to fragment again with a 3DS successor?

The successor to 3DS is already here. It's the Switch. I could see there being a Switch mini at some point, especially for the Japanese market, but that's it.

The switch fits as a handheld hybrid but its not a 3ds succesor, its the wii u's. We are still getting games for the 3ds and theres no lack of content or place for a traditional handheld. The only real exception i can see is if they make a non-dockable handheld version of the switch at a lower price point.

 

[J4K]

The switch fits as a handheld hybrid but its not a 3ds succesor, its the wii u's.

Why does this even matter. Nintendo doesn't make systems to satisfy linear "if there was an x there must then by a y" kind of thinking. Just as we never saw another Gameboy after the success of the DS, there doesn't need to be another DS if the Switch is what the market demands.

The only real exception i can see is if they make a non-dockable handheld version of the switch at a lower price point.

I already said that: Switch mini. It would allow for the thing that makes your 3DS premise nonsensical: the platform wouldn't fragment. Hypothetical Switch mini would allow Nintendo to still concentrate all their development on one platform.

 

[The_Struggle]

I would say next year will be a safe bet for it coming out dont really see a need right now still selling pretty well.

 

[Speedwagon]

They came out with a handheld only offering in Japan, maybe we'll get that

 

[JCK75]

At the very least I want to see a USB C addon that gives us voice chat options without needing a cell phone.

 

[DonJimbo]

No its too soon to release a new iteration

 

[Chairman Tickles]

Too soon, the game library IS TOO SMALL. I can't imagine a single person who already owns a switch would do anything other than ass blast Nintendo for such a stunt. It's not like the Switch is struggling to sell, and it's not like it has any major shortcomings hardware wise. IT's only shortcoming is not enough games yet.

End of 2019 maybe, but sure as hell don't announce it too far in advance or people would stop buying the current stock.

My guess is they won't announce a revision due to the logic outlined above. It simply makes no sense to burn ~20 million switch owners and stifle existing stock sales at a time when momentum is set to rise with further game announcements.

 

[GoldenEye98]

Probably too soon but I really want a slim-bezels version.

 

[bufkus]

They will only show a revision when Switch sales start declining.
Yes the 3DS had several revisions, but that was because the 3DS's sales declined far more rapidly than its predecessors so Nintendo had no choice but to release iterations faster.
So I think they will probably show something in 2019 but not this year while sales are still good.

 

[Zannegan]

Probably too soon but I really want a slim-bezels version.

I think this is how they'll do the inevitable XL version--same size chassis but with a larger, higher resolution screen (and, I hope, a 2-4x power jump to match).

 

[Codes 208]

Just a little reminder. Lotta people gonna eat crow tomorrow

For you and all those who honestly expected a revision this soon:

Gravy is in the fridge if you want some.

 

[KevinKeene]

For you and all those who honestly expected a revision this soon:

Gravy is in the fridge if you want some.

Eating proudly!

 

[Halo0629]

They really need a revision and they need it fast. I red in other forums that nintendo is already making mariko units because the switch has a major hardware flaw and no amount of firmware patches can keep people away from hacking their switches.

 

[FGT Smasher]

Still too early

 

[Zannegan]

Eating proudly!

You're a good sport. =)