Nintendo Announces the Switch 2
Nintendo has finally released some details and a sneak peek trailer for their upcoming console, a sequel to the mega-popular Switch. From The Verge:
The console looks a lot like the original, but it’s bigger. In the video, the Joy-Con controllers are black with colored accents, and they attach to the side of the console instead of sliding on and off. The Joy-Cons appear to snap on quite easily — leaks have suggested they could be attached via magnets.
It looks like there’s going to be a new Mario Kart game (huzzah!) and the Switch 2 will play Switch games, although “certain Nintendo Switch games may not be supported on or fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2”. As for what Nintendo hasn’t revealed at this time, it’s a long list — and The Verge has some questions:
Perhaps the most glaring omission in the Switch 2 reveal was the fact that Nintendo didn’t say anything about how powerful the new console is. We can see that the console is bigger, but what’s the screen size? Is it OLED or LCD? Is the screen resolution still 720p? Is 4K resolution supported?
Though visible for a few brief moments, the reveal video showed off the Switch 2’s new dock. What’s the docked resolution? Is it just a charging shell, or is it still required for TV play? Can you dock the Switch 2 in the original Switch dock, or will it support all the super-portable third-party docks?
Very excited for the Switch 2, but I’ll admit I will be slightly less enthused if it doesn’t support 4K resolution while docked.
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The most reliable rumor I've heard is that it's 1080p in handheld mode, but upscales to 4K when docked using a bit of additional hardware in the dock.
I'm so curious what'll have the largest leap from the previous Switch — the screen quality, the processor, or the battery life. The first two depend on the battery, and I know processing power isn't Nintendo's thing — but they'll need it for 4k.
I hope, since the system is returning in essentially the same form, they'll use it to take more swings like the LABO.
I'd love a serious camera plug-in for the top USB-C port. Something akin to the Gameboy Camera. I spent hours taking photos and editing them when I was a kid. Cross that over with Mario Paint, and now we're in special territory. Maybe it goes beyond just a camera too and becomes a camcorder for video. Kids can now make their own films and art to share them with friends and family.
I'm excited!
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