Talking Point: Is The Switch 2 Going To Be Too Big?

Please, Nintendo, for the love of god. Get this right…

Just announce the damn thing already!

The rumored measurements don't seem too big. I just don't want the next console to be much bigger than that.

As someone whose been using the ROG Ally X over the last few months... a beefier Switch model would be welcomed. Its all about comfort though. If its uncomfortable for long play sessions handheld (how i basically play everything nowadays), what was the point of making it bigger? Perhaps its internals required it to be bigger? Nintendo... please respond! 😋

As michael scott would put it:
"that's what she said!"

I’m a 100% docked Switcher
So if it’s bigger I don’t care.
Just give more power so it looks better on my Sony A95L 65” TV and improved surround sound for my Dolby Atmos system.

And of course some bloody well dam big AAA games from Nintendo in house studios.

Right that me done, simple Nintendo.

The increased dimensions of the Switch 2 will likely make it more comfortable for someone like me, who has claws for hands, and has preferred the Hori Split Pad Pro for years now.

That's why I don't understand the calls for StreetPass on this. I guess you'd have to carry it in some sort of satchel.

I still think they should build that stuff into the NSO mobile app. Everyone has their phones on them. And that would just connect with your console.

@OldGamer999 docked only switch gamers are a mystery to me. i cannot play the thing docked, just feels wrong. Strictly handheld

I didn't want a bigger Switch. I'm beginning to think the sensible thing for me to do would be to await a smaller SKU.

But who said I'm sensible?

Even the Switch Lite is bulkier than I would prefer. I'm a portable gamer first, and the original Switch and anything larger doesn't feel good to carry everywhere.

Unless there's a Xenoblade game or other must-play experience for me, I'll be waiting on a Lite before I upgrade if the Switch 2 is that bulky.

As a PC/home consoles supremacist, I had never thought about that... Do you guys really use handheld consoles while standing up like the dude in the picture?

I don't think it's too big, but I'm a daily user of a 10" tablet. I like my Lite, but it's really too small.

I play almost exclusively handheld, so a big screen is cool, but I do miss the days of being able to pocket a portable. Not sure that'll ever happen again

@TheBoilerman problem is often the text or UI is just to small to see on Lite. like Alien Isolation. need glasses to read it

After getting a Steam Deck, I found the Switch uncomfortably small and too light. I welcome a bigger screen and a bulkier design.

@Smithicus
Feels perfect to my playing Zelda echos on the big screen right now, looking great.

However the switch Pro controller is an absolute must playing docked.

Many of us OG Nintendorks need the bigger screen to even read the text. This time I hope Nintendo makes it mandatory to be readable in handheld mode, like the 3DS games were. Many games were planned for big screen tv not portable and it shows! And the zoom function is awful on Switch1.

So it hasn’t even been announced yet and we already have articles complaining about it?! 🤦‍♂️

I was one of the people who felt like the OG switch was already too big coming from the 3DS, and I much preferred the Switch Lite as a result... except it couldn't dock.

Please make a dockable Switch 2 Lite Nintendo!

It's true that I would like a device that could fit in my pocket, even if it had to fold in half to do so, but the Switch 2 is an appropriate size nonetheless. Wouldn't want it to be any bigger because then it basically becomes a tablet.

My Switch barely leaves the house, and when it does, it's in a case. I don't think the size will make much difference to me, aside from needing to get a new case.

I already thought the original Switch was massive for a handheld.

It's normal for handhelds to be big now – but that's not a good thing, it's just a modern fashion, same with phones. It will change again.

Your eyesight is not getting better when you get older, so I'm happy to see a modest increase in size. Hopefully the extra size will also make the Joy-Cons more comfortable. Looking at the leaks so far, I don't think they put in any particular effort in making them more ergonomic.

I think the size will be less of an issue now the joy-cons are properly locked into place. It should feel more like one solid unit and therefore more comfortable to play on.

The smaller rickety Switch joy-cons were THE major barrier for me when it came to playing in handheld mode. These will thankfully no longer be an issue, so I'm looking forward to more on the go play next generation.

Size matter to me, I take my Switch Lite everywhere and whenever I'm at home I play dock on my other Switch. Nintendo should really make a Switch Lite OLED where it could be play on the dock too. I would buy that one day one before I buy a Switch 2.

Can’t wait for the Lite version.

I think 8” is huge. But my wife says 8” is perfect size

They’re following up a portable console that fits nicely into a backpack with a portable console that fits nicely into a backpack? Sign me up! As long as it isn’t roughly the weight of a small child like the Steam Deck, I’ll be just fine.

Don't know about too big,
but probably too expensive for my liking.

Since I am almost 100% docked on my Switch, I say make it as big as needed to fit extra power in. This will go next to the PS5 Pro.

I was a fan of the XLs for the DS and 3DS, so I'm OK with a Switch XL. Outside of home, I play the Switch portably when riding on car trips with the family with its own carrier. When I'm home, I've always played Splatoon best in handheld mode unless I'm playing a roller weapon on the TV. There's games that I can sometimes like to play portably as well, like Animal Crossing.

I'm sure Nintendo will figure something out to make it bigger, yet still portable for most.

I'm playing story of seasons ATM and I did find myself wishing the screen was a little bigger, so apprenty I'm good with the size increase, should also mean the joy cons go from "fine" to "rather nice" for my hands.

What if the Switch 2 is really just the friends we made on Nintendo Life along the way?

@AgentGuapo It's Nintendo. They will.

I only play in docked mode and I want a docked version. It could be so cute an miniature not limited by the screen. It could be like a mini gamecube or something.

I play my Switch Lite in waiting offices or on the plane, etc. But I never take my Steam Deck out because it's so large.

I miss the days of the GBA Micro, personally.

The width doesn’t bother me, the weight does. A bigger screen is welcome, but also longer battery time. Let’s see.
Last fiscal quarter should take 2 weeks to determine whether to extend the Switch life or go with the announcement quickly because sales plummeted.

I’ve been banging this drum for a while as for me, the Switch was already too big and consoles like the DS Lite and GBA were the ideal size/weight for handhelds. I revisit them regularly. But that ship has sailed as the whole market is trending towards bigger and heavier units.

I’ll take the good with the bad - bigger size, reportedly without much added weight will make it a little more comfortable to hold, and the magnet attachments will hopefully make the controls less shaky. I’ll never understand the refusal to add ergonomics to the flat joy-con however. And here’s hoping for a Lite revision that isn’t pointlessly prevented from docking again.

Don’t know about you, guys, but I keep refreshing Nintendo Life page multiple times a day to see if Nintendo said anything. It’s exciting and frustrating all at once.

As for the size, it doesn’t really matter. The weight and shape are far more important to be used as a handheld. As amazing as Switch is, it is the worst form factor for a Nintendo handheld that I’ve played - it hurts my wrist after a while. I wish they fixed it for Switch 2 with a better shape to hold like the PS5 controller.

My Switch is primarily used at home om the couch or when visiting family for an extended weekend. If I fly I usually take my DS Lite or 3DS with me. I have the Playstation Portal and the screen on the S2 is supposed to be the same size and resolution. TBH, it's hefty, but really feels like the full console experience with the larger screen. I imagine a S2 Lite will release in Fall of 2026.

disappointing if true. was hoping for them to go back to there 1 console and 1 handheld each generation style, but i’ll still get a nintendo system regardless. they’re like collectibles at this point .

If he way more comfortable taking a switch out in the world than my SD. The switch can be backup up from a… backup. But my SD if lost or damaged would be a clean slate.

Switch is already too big to really work well as an on-the-go handheld. It's more like a console, that travels well. I don't take it on the bus, but will bring it on trips to play in the hotel room. So yes, Switch 2 is too big.
What I really want is an ExtraLite original Switch, that is clamshell and about as big as a mid-sized model DS.

I'm a bit leaning towards the 'small is beautiful' camp as I have 2 of the HyperMegaTech Super Pocket editions handhelds (which are very small) and am mostly satisfied with them for what they are. But I lean towards having a Switch 2 Lite that is a bit bigger than the current Lite model (think 7" screen).

My Steam Deck I don't play as much as my Switch Lite for various reasons. It's big and heavy but at least it's comfortable to hold. It's kind of like the OG Xbox console OG controller (yeah the thing was huge) cut in half and a screen attached in the middle (I did have some issues with my hands/wrists when I first got it and played for about 300 hours the first 3 month).

But, yeah, handhelds can easily get to big (and on another note, do we really need 1080p resolution on a handheld).

@nomither6 The hybrid thing has been too big of a success to abandon, but I do think adding a dedicated home version on top of the handheld could make sense. Like, if I were to guess prices, a $450 hybrid, $350 home, and $250 handheld.

I'd imagine the alleged system would probably be just a smidge bigger - not too big because otherwise what's the point of making it a hybrid portable if it's too big to be portable.

I wish the options were a lot more tentative, as we haven't seen one irl or held one in our hands, so how can we answer in such declarative terms. It is a concern for me, as I feel my Steam Deck OLED even though it isn't too heavy, is indeed too big. So I hope the Switch 2 or wtv it's called doesn't get too close to it in size.

@judaspete I was going to suggest the same thing, especially for gamers who want to play at the highest graphics levels. Would be fun if you could stream from a home console to either a switch 1 or switch 2.
I think this is the generation to get both a PRO (dedicated home console) and LITE (dedicated handheld smaller size).

Turn based games I want in handheld, the big IPs I want to see on my tv. So it seems like a good size for me.

I play primarily docked on Switch. With a bigger screen and bigger form factor to hold on to, I'll probably play Switch 2 undocked more often.

My Switch is the only gaming system that travels with me. Traveling with my Deck for an overnight was a nightmare. Haven’t tried it with my Legion Go, but I think that would be okay since Windows 11 Home can be disconnected from the Internet without issue; just comes down to the game at that point. With the Switch, I have nothing to worry about when not being connected to the Internet, so it’s a default travel item.

As for the size of the Switch 2, I don’t think that’ll be a problem for me. I see Nintendo likely updating the Lite model by 2027 or sooner, plus a Shield TV model as well.

Gone are the days of a handheld that fits in your pocket. A phone is the closest but if want the grunt power, with all the gubbins, bigger is better and having owned a Steam Deck, that size is quite comfortable.

If I have time for an extended, dedicated gaming session when outside the home, chances are I have access to a car/backpack/suitcase these days. So bigger is better, whether it's a portable PC like the Steam Deck, or the next Switch.

Mobile gaming has gotten a lot better in recent years, in my experience, and easily fills the niche use-case of shorter gaming sessions. Also, it's possible to pick up a solid gaming-oriented phone for pretty reasonable prices these days, if storage space isn't a huge concern. Or if storage space IS a concern, even going all out, paying a premium for the convenience, and reaching for top-of-the-line bleeding edge phones with 1TB+ of storage can slide under the magical $1,000 price point these days. Got a release day RedMagic 10 Pro under that price point, and it's been a solid performer.

When I saw a guy on a flight in 2017 with a Switch (I didn’t know what it was at the time) I thought it looked ridiculous for a handheld in terms of size - it was massive! - however now it’s normalised, same will happen with Switch 2

When you measure it out, it's only 1.4cm's taller, 1.4cm wider at each end, and almost identical depth. I'd wager that holding the Switch 2 in your hands won't feel all that different from Switch 1.

This is without factoring in the weight differential, which is still unknown.

If it's going to make it more ergonomic, then I don't mind it being bigger. Switch (1) gives me plenty of handcramps, and using that right analogue stick comfortably is next to impossible.

As someone who actually play my Switch on the train to kill time on my daily commute, yeah it's a bit too large.
But I will get used to it.

However if they ever make a smaller model I'd definitely get it.
In my opinion larger does not = better for a hybrid console with HDMI out to a huge TV. I appreciate the portable form factor being actually portable.

The Ridley of video game handhelds.

The bigger screen the better, especially for people with the eyesight issues like me.
Also, where are that docked only crowd in the poll results, huh? Lol. Only 10% (and almost 800 votes in the poll) at the time of writing my comment. I thought there was more of them. 😁

With previous talk of stockpiled units, I will LOL so hard if Nintendo ignores all this and waits till the last day of its financial year to announce the thing can be preordered immediately/next day.

I'm pretty much a 98% docked kinda guy so as long as I can find a suitable place for it near my TV I don't really care if it's too big to fit in my pocket

I often take the Steam Deck out with me. It’s too big to always have with me, but then so is the Switch 1. If I’m going to be in a waiting room or on a train or something where there will be a lot of down time then the size of those systems isn’t a problem.

So the size of the Switch 2 is fine as far as I’m concerned. Even the Switch Lite is too big to be a device I can always carry with me. Nintendo would need to shrink the console down to smartphone size for that.

Also, I had no idea that insane Acer thing existed. I guess handheld consoles are going to be like smart phones and get steadily bigger every year… 😩

Nah it seems like it will be perfect! Now just get on with it Nintendo. It’s not building hype tbh anymore. Just boring……..

Thats what she said ahum i mean.. yeah. Back to the topic.

I think with the switch two we get more versions (lite, pro or xl) lol

@OldGamer999 Every part of this

Missing an option under the first poll:

"Do you think the Switch 2 might be too big?"
Answer: Don't care either way, I play docked so it doesn't matter.

If there isn't a StreetPass, they better release a Home/Docked only version!

Everyone wants a big Switch 2. Me, I just want a Switch Micro (like the GBA micro)

My Switch case is about the same thickness and nearly the same length and height as my Steam Deck case. These consoles haven't truly been portable since they fit in a pocket.

8” seems too big. It would be great for tabletop or multiplayer play, but for handheld mode, it would be a bit uncomfortable for my hands. Others would probably find it to be perfectly fine.

As someone who plays 99% handheld, I will absolutely be getting a Lite version if it releases. Until then, however? BRING ON THE MEGA SCREEN!!! 🗣🗣🗣

I don't think this is Switch 2. Something seems off.

It sounds like it's too big & I know it's going to hurt my hands for a bit. Now, announce that damn thing, c'mon Nintendo, everybody's showing it off except you.

Thank you! Yes, it is too big. I like my portables to be as portable as possible. I mean, I'm still buying it day one but I'd have preferred it smaller. If the Switch Lite was dockable, it would be my version of choice. That form factor is beautiful. While handheld is my primary way to play, I like docking it on weekends when I play for extended periods. I assume a Lite version of the successor won't be dockable either, which would be a bummer. Assuming this is all legit idk

Hang on, theres a switch 2 happening?? Wow

I chose ' I want the Acer' size portable. The bigger the better. I'm not really a handheld gamer, I prefer the TV. But if it was a huge tablet like the Acer, I'd absolutely use it in handheld. Especially if it has glasses free 3D.

It's not going to happen though, at least the giant tablet part. I've got faint hope for 3D.

Ridley: "First Time?"

Only bring my switch outside for big trips. For small o just use eny pocket or miyoo. Which you can just leave in your bag. When bringing switch it is in a case so won’t change that much. And with the hori xl pads. That just feels nice. And i have a case witch works with that

The OG Switch was already too big for a handheld. I still take the GBA or DS with me on a trip instead, because they are much easier to take along.

It needs to be big!
Clouds swords big!!

Play mostly at home bed or couch which every time I get time. People are nitpicking and would buy it regardless of what they say here. What matters is the cost to own one.

Not only is it too big but possibly ugly as well. Nothing about a black tablet with black controllers and a black dock screams fun to play. I like the neon colors of the original switch and the special Pokémon sword shield Switch lite designs. Here’s hoping for a reasonably sized/weighted and beautifully designed system with attractive colors.

it's going to feel positively huge next to my Lite, but I'll be happy to be able to play it on my tv sometimes.

Is those measurements are correct, its going to have the same thickness as the Switch 1, which is very impressive honestly. I'm worried about the weight, but not too much

Tomorrow's first Switch 2 article (with poll): Do you think the spacing on the buttons are a bit much?

Within 3 comments: "We know everything now!!! The hype's dead!!! Just show us already Nintendo!!!?!?!?!?!"

Can't wait.

To keep it on topic, nah - as I mostly play docked.

@judaspete the thing is though , i’d want the dedicated home version to be the most expensive i.e “powerful” and would expect the hybrid and handheld to be lower in price respectively, because i’m sure there’s some sacrifices on the technical side to make it hybrid and handheld. i wouldn’t want a home version being less powerful than the hybrid version, otherwise wouldn’t it make sense just to get the hybrid ?

As someone who has gone from 20/20 vision in my youth to nearly needing bifocals now, I can say that a larger screen and text is definitely welcome!

I think the desire for large portable devices is a niche market sort of thing. Nintendo would be smart of offer a smaller version if they want to make something large.

@Serpenterror Is it that easy to sync your saves from one Switch to another? I was under the impression that Nintendo made that weirdly difficult. Glad it seems to work fine for you. I only have one Switch, so I've never tried it.

As an Apple ecosystem user, I have the smallest iPhone and the largest iPad. Both are happily portable but one definitely needs to be pocketable. Nintendo needs to return to truly pocketable consoles while managing its larger tablet-class format, which is great too. But I’m not holding my breath just yet

@progx @Ironcore I was hoping for a SwitchTV but alas it never came. Maybe Covid happened, or maybe the sting from Wii U’s home console failure was still too fresh in their minds.

But “Switch 2 Home”, I like a pun title, maybe it can happen this time. If Switch 2 is going OLED with a battery big enough to power it all, that’s a lot of financial savings on their end. Those Mini PCs seem to be starting to catch on, why not a teeny tine home console at an affordable price? Not at launch, but a couple of years in. Maybe announce it alongside the Lite. Options are good.

If Sony can sell a $200 Portal that’s just a dedicated Gamepad at the same time they’re selling a $700 Pro, why not a Lite and a Home?

I mean, the 3DS XL was too big for me to use comfortably (as is the Switch itself) so honestly I don't care. Whatever the dimensions, the results are going to be awkward and weird for me to hold and I have just learned to live with that reality.

Depends on the person, at home I use my Steam Deck just fine which is bigger.

On the go however... I have seen people with a Switch or Steam Deck in public transit, I find the regular Switch (without my switch pad pro, but with OG joy cons) too large to have with me, New 3DS XL and PS Vita being the last handhelds I always had (one of the two) with me.

But again it depends what is "too large" and when, at home I don't think the Switch successor will be too large for me.

If it is the same screen size as PS Portal it´s perfect in my opinion! That extra space makes for much easier to read text.

Too big imo.. I miss the days when a portable was an actual portable - house beefed up stuff in the dock ffs even the switch is too big for portable use - I want top specs but not a friggin big ass screen.

You worry about aging hands, but I worry about aging eyes. I tried to get into the 2DS late in its life, but couldn't stand how small the screen was. So while it's not likely to matter to me how big the Switch is (docked-only for life!), I can't agree with smaller screen sizes.

any bigger than the current switch is IMO "too big."

@rjejr A Switch 2 home could be a vibe if it has a big enough power boost. I don't take my switch out enough anyway so I'd be down for it.

@rjejr

from your mouth to Furukawa's ears ✌️

Yeah… 8 inch is a bit big they should had kept the OLED screen size of 7 inches i think 7 inch is a perfect balance screen to portability.. or a 7.5 inch would had been decent but 8 or more you start losing the portability aspect of the console……

Seems like a really odd thing to consider. It's still perfectly a handheld with that size. I'm sure very few people think of an iPad as a stationary gadget because the screen isn't 7 inch.

We'll have to see if this is actually the size.

For me . . . if it ends up being this size, I'll wait and see if they release a smaller size Switch 2. Unless they come out with a "killer app" like Mario Kart 9. Then I'll have to see how badly my kids and wife want it. LOL.

But logically . . . if the Big N was going to bring out different size Switch 2's, then the biggest size would be a logical place to start. We've already had the option to get a small and medium sized Switch, so that itch has been scratched. There are probably a lot of Switch users waiting for a larger version, so there would probably be more demand for a bigger Switch 2 right at the start.

My guess is they will reveal the switch 2 next month. Only reason I say that is because most retailers are taking returns from Christmas until the 30th of this month. Nintendo will want to make sure no one returns any switches because of a reveal.

It's like the phones these days, electronics are getting bigger over time and only in the largest model do you get all the features while the smaller sizes are being reduced to the "lite/budget" versions. Nintendo knocked it out of the park with the OG Switch's size, but I'm afraid that the next console (I have not looked at the specs because I'm avoiding spoilers until the official reveal) will be larger due to said principle. This sucks because I find things like the Steam Deck to be far too massive to be considered a reasonably portable handheld.

So many leaks. Nintendo must be happy for this kind of publicity… and it’s starting to work I think. Maybe Nintendo figures that since the hardware is fairly similar, underground leaks is enough and they are banking on most people being more interested in release games - which will be the focus of their reveal.

Can we at least wait for the official reveal?
Or do you intend to write a second article like this once the size has been confirmed?

To me the biggest issues are joycon drift and lack of storage.

I play it 100% docked, but I empathise with those who are portable players, so hope they get the right balance.

Personally, I wish the Switch 2 was just the size of the OLED but with no bezel, so we'd get a slightly larger screen.

I have a Steam Deck, but it's a lot easier to hold the extra weight and size given it has a very contoured shape. If the Switch 2 is as shown and doesn't have any real ergonomics to speak of the extra size is going to hurt a bit.

Add to that the fact I'll likely buy a third-party grip and this thing could be a real beast size-wise. But not when compared to Acer's latest offerings, of course... lol

You mean, will there be something the internet will complain about? Of course. If there wasn't something, they'd manufacture something.

Will everyone who called the Steam Deck "too big" say that the Switch 2 is "too big", or that the size of the Switch 2 is good?

I have both, Steam Deck and Switch. I like both. Both are great. But, the main criticism of the Steam deck was its size. I hope that the people who said this about the Steam deck have evolved their ideas about the console.

@Draelyn switch lite is actually perfect size. But not dockable kills it for me.
If they made a switch 2 lite, same physical size, smaller bezels (larger screen) and dockable... That'd be perfect.

I really miss PS Vita days. Great games on a sff handheld.

It’s not even “portable” anymore given it’s importable size and low battery life—and that’s just switch 1.

I’ve always felt they should go a similar route to what Apple has done. Create 3 versions of the switch 2; a home console version only (similar to Apple TV); an switch xl (similar to iPhone pro max); and a switch lite (similar to iPhone pro). Give consumers the option to purchase what fits their needs best. I personally would love a switch lite version that could also be docked.

I'd leap at a 'home' version. Why pay for an 8" tablet you're not going to use as such, when you could have something like an Nvidia Shield instead? Then for portable, I'd go for the Lite equivalent further down the line.

@nomither6 Ah, I see. In my theory, the home version would be the same as playing a docked hybrid. Lower priced due to lack of screen and battery.

I don't like large handhelds that much, but as an older gamer, my eyes aren't the greatest and I need a big screen. Nintendo-made games are usually fine, but others often have ridiculously small text. I really want the Switch 2 so I can hopefully read everything on the screen.

@rjejr it's a possibility. There have been slight rumors to a Nintendo Shield-TV device, but nothing has ever been announced. The reason I think it could be likely, Nvidia isn't updating its Shield-TV device at the moment. It would be low hanging fruit for Nintendo. Also, I believe the Apple TV has a fair amount of gaming traffic on it for a streaming box, so why not? Nvidia not updating their Shield-TV device is the only hint at the moment.

I have bad eyesight and always went with the biggest possible handheld model over the years, and I've purchased the various peripherals that let you play Game Boy on your TV. The screen size of the original Switch and Steam Deck are perfect for me.

That guy looks absolutely made up about his massive handheld and who wouldn’t be!

Give me the games on steam. Jokes aside I would rather have a a under the tv console. I don't even want it in handheld. Shoot I have played my of switch in handheld only for 4-10 hours vs the 1000s I have docked.

@Elitepatriot or, it could be likely, Nintendo Shield-TV comes out in a couple of years. Play all your Switch games on TV and have no handheld.

I hope it is not too large, or at the very least there is a lite version. This is in particular for gamers like my mom, who have nerve disabilities or muscle weakness and find the bigger controllers painful to use. My mom loves ACNH, and finds the Switch Lite causes much less numbness than the original 3DS and regular Switch models.

@progx " Nvidia not updating their Shield-TV "

I don't think they're updating the Shield b/c they're too busy taking over the world w/ AI controlled cars and other James Bond villain technology. And who needs it when all TVs are smart? 🤷‍♂️

I think Switch 2 could get a Home where Switch didn't b/c price, especially if Switch 2 is $399 at launch and $449 w/ OLED later. So why not a $300 Home? If Switch 2 is somehow $299 w/ a dock and pair of Joycon at launch then no Home, and for $300 I won't care. I just dont' want to pay $400 for an OLED screen I'll never use. 🤑

@Mothertroid " big enough power boost "

At first I read that as the TV version having a boost over the handheld, which doesn't really make sense to me, just keep the power the same, we only need it for Switch 2 games at home. I'm never paying the premium to buy a PS5 Pro as PS5 is fine.

But then I reread it as Switch 2 having more power than Switch, which I do think is necessary as my 75" 4k HDR TV does not like my Switch playing on it, it laughs at me. 😂

I just want to save money on the screen, battery, dock and Joycon so I can spend it on a Pro controller which I'm buying Day 1 regardless.

@rjejr I actually did mean switch 2 home being more powerful than base switch 2. But you are right that it might be better not to focus on that and instead focus on saving on cost to expand the market.

@Mothertroid If the Switch 2 dock is more powerful, like people thought the Switch dock might be back in the oh so fun NX days, then to me, as many of us said back in the day, they should sell the Switch 2 tablet separately at a lower price for people who only want to play handheld and the dock separate for people who want TV. Kind of how PS5 and Xboxen are sold w/ and without disc drives. They could also sell them bundled at a discount. This would mean no Lite as the Switch 2 would by default be the Lite.

But if the dock does have the extra oomph power and people who only want to play handheld don't need to buy it then we shouldn't have to pay for a screen and battery if we only want to play on the TV. What's fair is fair.

I mean really Nintendo just let the top USB-C port output to TV like every laptop does theses days, why do we even need the freaking dock anyway? Unless it is for more power? It may have a fan, I'm nto counting a fan as "more power" though. A fan in a dock is not a selling point to me. 😂

hmm, maybe an all hardware Direct will be necessary after all if Nintendo gets creative?😎

@rjejr I agree. Prices these days are out of control so any option Nintendo can give fans to save money would help a lot. A lot of players would probably buy handheld only. I also agree with having other ways to dock the system. A wireless docking option would be nice as well. Especially if it paves the way for the return of dual-screen games from the 3DS.

@Mothertroid " A wireless docking option "

I looked into one of these for my college kid for Christmas so they could play on their laptop on the TV since their big gaming monitor was still at college over the holidays. "Wireless HDMI" can be had for $50. Cheap finicky versions but still. Nintendo has 12 years experience w/ wireless video on the Gamepad from the Wii U, so going Switch to TV dongle should be no problem. Then we could all play Zelda Breath of the Wild like they showed us in that video, before they neutered the Wii U version so it wouldn't be better than a Switch. Sorry, still bitter.

Cost is always a concern, and it looks like other handhelds like docks as well, so I could see Nintendo sticking w/ a dock for Switch 2, but maybe by Switch 3 they'll go wireless?

Still feels like the dock is just milking us for money. 🤑