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Odds of the "Switch 2" announced this year?
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Elder Legend
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I mean... switch was announced in September/October of 2016 before the release in March 2017. What you talking about wilis? Does that mean they tanked the sales of Wii U at the holiday season?
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Varteras
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To be fair, Wii U tanked in 2013. But I know what you mean.
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Elder Legend
Pro Anti-Consumerism
Sales won't tank. Switch already has a game rich library. Mommy Jess and Daddy Bob won't care what they get for their Son little Jimmy as long as it involes video game toys. Average consumer won't even have a clue about a new Nintendo System.
HawarMiran
Member
about time man. It is ridiculous how good Switch games can look on a PC with emulators. Aren't people already playing Switch games on Steam Deck? 
Gambit2483
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ResilientBanana
Member
Metroid Prime 4 will be the windows
Woopah
Member
Nintendo will talk about the new fiscal year at their meeting next month. We might get a glimpse of information then.
Nintendo Live is just a community event. Any hardware announcement will come in its own Direct or Showcase.
I do reckon they'll replace the standard model with OLED once the successor comes out. However, Nintendo told investors last year that the OLED model was the one with the lowest profit margin.
We know from the Nvidia leaks that they are working on a new SoC for Nintendo.I’m not even certain Nintendo is working on a ”Switch 2” but it seems you have some info that the test of us do not. Can you share?
If you can, try to get your hands first on a Steam Deck. It's much more bulkier than it already looks like and I had to sell mine because I got hand ache after 10 minutes if play.
Otherwise I think you got a solid plan on how to finance the Steam Deck.
Azelover
Titanic was called the Ship of Dreams, and it was. It really was.
I think they might avoid price drops because of inflation. The time when consoles had price drops every two years is gone.
SiahWester
Member
I think Nintendo is going to milk the Switch for as long as they possibly can. That being said, I think they're coming very close to being forced to release a successor or just something new.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
Yes but they could always make an announcement before that event.
My guess is the successsor is coming next year but I won't be waiting that long to play TotK.
Pre-ordered the Zelda Switch OLED version so I can play TotK. In case a Switch successor comes out I guess I can sell the "old" Switch for a good price and get said successor. Therefore I don't mind a sooner or later release either way.
Pre-ordered the Zelda Switch OLED version so I can play TotK. In case a Switch successor comes out I guess I can sell the "old" Switch for a good price and get said successor. Therefore I don't mind a sooner or later release either way.
Interfectum
Member
Switch 2 will be announced this year and released Spring 24.
nightmare-slain
Gold Member
I didn't get the Zelda OLED but I bought another OLED when my old one crapped out because I ain't waiting a day longer than I have to for TOTK.
If a new console is announced this year and launches early 2024 then fine. I'll buy it and sell my OLED as long as the new console has support for Switch games. If it doesn't have backwards compatability then I'll ditch my Switch whenever they bring BOTW and TOTK over to it. If it's another £140 (£70/game) then I'll happily pay again. If those games don't come to it then I'll hold onto my Switch for as long as possible.
Oh yeah, I took that for granted. Obviously I'm only going for the successor if it runs Switch games
DKPOWPOW
Member
It will not launch until Metroid Prime 4 is ready, and Mario Kart 9 is launch window ready. My bet anyways.
Yeah DLC/Upgrade patches will be nice for games like Tears of the Kingdom, but they want to replicate the success of Switch. It requires a 1-2 punch akin to Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart Deluxe. They also need a casual game, even though 1-2 Switch was forgettable at best.
Casual game + Mario Kart 9 + Prime 4 + Complete Editions for Pokemon, Smash Ultimate, and Tears of the Kingdom would be a solid start.
I imagine they would want a strong platform game like Mario or Donkey Kong to follow soon after as well. They probably want some 3rd party games as well.
The rumored Resident Evil Outbreak would be a strong addition.
A lineup like this makes me think early 2025. But who knows, I don't see them cannibalizing this years holiday sales with a new system.
I could see next year as just mostly filler. GameCube/ Wii U remasters/ports coupled with a price drop and a mini revision to to keep sales from dropping off a cliff.
Make as much money as you can, then move on seems like Nintendo's motive. They invested a lot in expanding development teams (almost a billion I think).
It takes time to get all the pieces to fit, they don't want to rush the process and fall on their face like Microsoft.
They don't have anything else to fall back on, they can't afford to. They are all in on Switch 2.
Yeah DLC/Upgrade patches will be nice for games like Tears of the Kingdom, but they want to replicate the success of Switch. It requires a 1-2 punch akin to Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart Deluxe. They also need a casual game, even though 1-2 Switch was forgettable at best.
Casual game + Mario Kart 9 + Prime 4 + Complete Editions for Pokemon, Smash Ultimate, and Tears of the Kingdom would be a solid start.
I imagine they would want a strong platform game like Mario or Donkey Kong to follow soon after as well. They probably want some 3rd party games as well.
The rumored Resident Evil Outbreak would be a strong addition.
A lineup like this makes me think early 2025. But who knows, I don't see them cannibalizing this years holiday sales with a new system.
I could see next year as just mostly filler. GameCube/ Wii U remasters/ports coupled with a price drop and a mini revision to to keep sales from dropping off a cliff.
Make as much money as you can, then move on seems like Nintendo's motive. They invested a lot in expanding development teams (almost a billion I think).
It takes time to get all the pieces to fit, they don't want to rush the process and fall on their face like Microsoft.
They don't have anything else to fall back on, they can't afford to. They are all in on Switch 2.
ResilientBanana
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It won't be. 2025 will be the year.
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Woopah
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They could, but they have had Nintendo Live events in Japan for a while now and they haven't been linked to major announcements.
Fully agreed, they will want a very strong launch lineup for Switch 2 like they had with Switch 1 (but with wayyyyyyy stronger third party support).
With all their teams focused on one platform, I expect them to keep up a fairly constant stream of releases without relying on remasters too much.
DKPOWPOW
Member
We would hope so. There are many possible reasons as to why they are dragging their feet on releasing a new console.
Besides political and economic factors, I think what their President said is true. They want the Switch to last 10 years. I think they want it to be highest selling console of all time, and to crank out another 30 or 40 million sales of an aging console takes a real roadmap. But it gives them time to nail the successor just right.
Because this will (hopefully) be the biggest jump in specs for a Nintendo console since the GameCube. They cannot lag 2 generations behind for much longer. It holds their teams back from being what they are best at, creativity. It also means this is a transition period for them, and we all know how Wii U went. A big part of that investment would likely be to make sure this transition period goes smoother, so they have what they need to pump out games on a pretty consistent basis like they did with the Switch.
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oldergamer
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0% it will be next year + new battery tech
Guilhermegrg
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More likely announced in mid/late 2024 and launched march 2025.
Not seeing them announcing a successor in the months following Totk's launch in may.
Not seeing them announcing a successor in the months following Totk's launch in may.
Marvel14
Member
All 3 are always working on new hardware.I’m not even certain Nintendo is working on a ”Switch 2” but it seems you have some info that the test of us do not. Can you share?
existensmaximum
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Imagine what makes the most sense to you, then invert that. Go figure.
Woopah
Member
Its definitely going to be a big jump, so they'll want to ensure that they can release Switch 2 had a good price.
It won't release 10 years after Switxh, but it will last 10 years due to cross gen releases.
cartman414
Member
I'd say it's because of chips. Moore's law typically saw to it that prices remained (mostly) stable, with only a handful of outside factors causing bumps if not spikes.
PS1 at $300: First CD-ROM console at mass market price.
PS3 at $500-600: HDD with each console, Blu-ray when it was brand spanking new, and crazy ass architecture.
PS4: Normalized back to $400 but more than PS2 days partly because of HDD.
PS5: Up to $500 due to SSD and chip shortages.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
I always figured Switch 2 would launch with Zelda, but since that isn't happening it's probably launching in 2024. Would love to see it sooner though.
Supposedly 8 core Arm A78 CPU and 1536 shader GPU based on Nvidia Ampere. There are leaks for an unannounced Nvidia chip (t239) with these specs.
Supposedly 8 core Arm A78 CPU and 1536 shader GPU based on Nvidia Ampere. There are leaks for an unannounced Nvidia chip (t239) with these specs.
Mhmmm 2077
Member
E3 announcement, Q1 2024 release
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
NightmareFarm
Member
I think it will be revealed Late 2023 and released sometime in 2024 going by the standard 7 year cycles of successful modern consoles.
Madserb2023
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Hopefully really high. I am struggling to to look forward to playing Tears of the Kingdom at 720p 25fps.
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Lucifers Beard
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Zero. Announcement might come next financial year.