I also want to believe that something similar could be explored with the Switch 2. Theoretically it would be perfect for the DS and Wii U NSO.
In practice though I'm skeptical if Nintendo really would require purchasing a pricy second screen in order to run those NSO apps. Presumably the second screen would have to be a fun yet optional opportunity for consumers.
I think putting everything on one screen (like with the Wii U’s DS Virtual Console) would be the default, but would look better with the dual screen add-on to experience DS, 3DS and maybe Wii U games (whether rereleases or NSO) the way they should be.
@Ulysses But with the extra power being included on the Switch 2, it’s reasonable as to why we may not see a $299 price point this time around even though Nintendo is usually budget-friendly.
This makes me wonder if even third-party AA games like Atelier Yumia and Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma will price official Switch 2 ports at $70 across the board. Tales of the Shire: $60 Switch 1 version, $70 Switch 2 version? If that happened then I would be strongly discouraged from buying every game I'm anticipating right away. I just can't swing that extra cost for every game purchase.
Not just third party AAA games, but first party Switch 2 games may also see a price increase to $70 like PlayStation and/or Xbox.
One thing regarding pricing is that Nintendo will definitely want the Switch 2 to be somewhat affordable in Japan. Pricing the Switch 2 at $499/499€ would yield a ¥70000+ price in Japan (by comparison, the standard Switch costs ¥29980).
At this point, Nintendo could choose to make the Japanese price cheaper, but then it would encourage a lot of people abroad to import Japanese Switch 2s to rather than buy units from their native country to save money (this happens right now with the Switch 1 and happened with the PS5 before Sony kept repeatedly raising it's Japanese price). It would also make sales of Japanese units less profitable than sales elsewhere.
This is why I think Nintendo will absolutely avoid a $499/499€ price tag. I'll personally predict $399/399€/£359/¥49980, assuming the Switch 2 is using a LCD screen.
FYI Nintendo filed some information related to the Switch 2 to the FCC for approval. It's mostly a bunch of tech mumbo-jumbo, describing a bunch of hardware validation tests that were performed as well as how basic components function and communicate with one another (i.e. when a JoyCon is connected to the Switch 2, the JoyCon Bluetooth turns off and all communication is performed via the charging port pins, much like how things work on the Switch 1).
One thing that we can definitely rule out is the ability of the Switch 2 console to wirelessly stream to the dock since no such wireless communication protocol is listed, so we can basically rule put any idea of the Switch 2 being able to cast to the dock.
@westman98 The only way we’ll be able to play DS and 3DS games if they come to Nintendo Switch Online would be to just play it with one screen (whether handheld or docked) or if a dual-screen accessory comes out, and even that would only work in handheld mode.
The Switch 2 streaming to the dock would actually be something like what the Wii U does with the Gamepad and the console.
@MrCarlos46
The Switch 2 screen is large and allegedly 1080p, it will have no issues displaying both the top and bottom screens of an emulated NDS or 3DS game in handheld mode. And of course, docked mode will have no issues here either.
I genuinely think dual screens on Nintendo platforms, be it native dual screen hardware or some extra screen accessory, is gone for good.
You know what I was thinking? Retail cards for Switch 2 in the US (like eShop currency, full game downloads, Nintendo Switch Online, DLC, etc) should include text in Spanish alongside English. This comes from two things:
1. Those types of cards having text in English and French in Canada
2. US covers for first party games already having text in English and Spanish since Nintendo Switch (and since we’re gonna see this continue into Nintendo Switch 2 and beyond, I figured the US retail cards might as well include text in English and Spanish too)
Basically the front now saying “For use on Nintendo systems/Para uso exclusivo en consolas de Nintendo,” but it would be English text on top, Spanish text underneath, and then any info on the back is in English on the left, Spanish on the right, based on what the Canadian cards do (English on the left, French on the right).
The reason I also said it as “on Nintendo systems” is to refer to both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 (their logos on the back of the card). Easier to say that than to list which specific consoles on front.
@MrCarlos46
Don't forget the Asia English version from MDE version (Green, Blue & Grey logo).
Before that, the MDE version have exactly same USA version with ESRB rating + MDE logo at back cover.
But recently the MDE version on Switch games have no longer ESRB age rating on the game cover but the cartridge sticker still mentioned USA on the last digit of cartridge code and the ESRB age rating on the cartridge sticker.
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