@Ralizah
That's what I think. Just by happenstance of the game being almost ready roughly around the same time as a revision, they time it alongside the revision similar to Monster Hunter Rise. Just like New 3DS soft launched with a few games, a new Switch revision will also likely soft launch with a few games taking advantage of it. Obviously they'll still run on the current system too.
DOOM was great on Switch, at least for handheld mode. If this one can get a little boost from a new revision, maybe close the gap to 720p handheld and make docked play a little better looking, that'll be hype. I already have the game on Steam, but of course I want a hybrid version, too.
Psalms 22:16 (1,000 yrs before Christ)
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Isaiah 53:5 (700 yrs before Christ)
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@Northwind
You can still do a system transfer. That includes every game, your entire profile, all of it. So anyone buying a revision can just system transfer.
A save transfer tool specific to AC is also releasing sometime this year still, supposedly.
Psalms 22:16 (1,000 yrs before Christ)
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Isaiah 53:5 (700 yrs before Christ)
He was pierced for our transgressions
@Northwind
I understand what it is. When I say system transfer I'm referring to your profile. It transfers your profile and all licenses and ownership of games, and save data. I've used it before.
I was not aware AC was excluded, but if that is the case then there are still 2 options. #1 they do a cloud restore now via their website or calling them. #2 the ability to transfer to another system is releasing this year.
Either way, people upgrading to a new revision will have at least 2 options at their disposal.
Psalms 22:16 (1,000 yrs before Christ)
They pierced My hands and feet
Isaiah 53:5 (700 yrs before Christ)
He was pierced for our transgressions
@JaxonH The current situation with save data transfer:
If your Switch breaks or is stolen you lose your Pokemon, Splatoon 2 saves along with a few other games but you can get your Animal Crossing island and save data for most games back if you have a NSO subscription. You do need to contact Nintendo for the Animal Crossing island though.
If you buy a new Switch and transfer your save data from your current Switch to the new Switch, everything will be transferred except your Animal Crossing island. That transfer ability for Animal Crossing is planned for later in 2020 (my guess is with the late November update).
@Northwind I'd wager they have until January or so of next year to develop it. There's a decent chance it'll be announced at the same time as the new Switch revision.
@TheFrenchiestFry yes Switch been a console underpowered compared to PS4 e Xbox One, make it extremely difficult to port or make more demading games, i wonder how Retro Studios is gonna make Metroid Prime 4 on the Switch?Metroid Prime 4 seens to be a very demading game for Switch, why not cancel the Switch version of Metroid Prime 4 and release it istead on the Switch sucessor?
We dont know how demanding Metroid Prime 4 will be. I'm sure it'll look stunning, but I dont think it needs newer hardware.
Monster Hunter Rise, Ori Will of the Wisps and even Sniper Elite 4 show how incredible Switch games can look when given proper care in development. Metroid Prime 4 especially, being from Retro Studios, will likely be one of the best looking games on the Switch.
Obviously when you're dealing with portable hardware using mobile chipsets, it's not going to match current desktop PC tech. So ya, some really demanding games just won't be feasible. It's always been that way for handheld gaming devices. But the gap is shrinking with every generation. Never before have we seen so many full console games ported to a handheld system, and retaining the fidelity we see them retain.
When it comes to Metroid Prime 4, built ground up by Retro, it's going to be just fine on the current hardware.
Psalms 22:16 (1,000 yrs before Christ)
They pierced My hands and feet
Isaiah 53:5 (700 yrs before Christ)
He was pierced for our transgressions
Considering the Switch successor is three or four years away, sure...why not give MP4 an extended delay? Make it a launch title for Nintendo's next platform.
Switch Physical Collection - 1,561 games (as of April 18th, 2026)
Switch 2 Physical Collection - 4 games (as of December 8th, 2025)
@TheFrenchiestFry i think all the hiring of professional of the higest calibre seen to indicate that Nintendo and Retro Studios want to make a Metroid game that can be considered the Zelda BOTW of the franchise, or Retro Studios will push Switch hardware to it limits to make the best looking game of the console, with it graphics and gameplay in a way that you dont believe Metroid Prime 4 is running on 60fps at 1080p in docked Mode and 720p at 60fps, and you show the graphics and gameplay of the game, and people believe that the game is running on a PS4.
Nintendo promised us Metroid Prime 4 on Switch and I believe Nintendo will do everything in their power to deliver on that promise. However, chances are this might be one of those games that releases simultaneously on Switch and its successor, much like Breath of the Wild released simultaneously on Wii U and Switch.
this is how i imagine the graphics of Metroid Prime 4 is gonna be, but can Switch handle this graphics?, that why i said Metroid Prime 4 can be a very demading game for Switch, if the visuals of Metroid Prime 4 is similar or closer shown in this video.
https://animalcrossingworld.com/2020/09/animal-crossing-new-h... is when the Fall update of Animal Crossing New Horizons, is gonna become avaliable for us, so everyone prepare ourself for the Pumpkins and future Vegetables Nintendo is gonna add to the game.
I imagine Metroid Prime 4 will look like the July Halo Infinite demo. Seeing the gameplay made me think "this looks like a Switch game."
No way in hell, the switch can release a game that looks like Halo Infinite. Infinite doesn't look(now) jaw-dropping, but it seems a little bit too much for the Switch.
if Nintendo add this QOL improvements that this person is sugesting is gonna make Animal Crossing New Horizons the best game of the franchise, i depise having to go everytime on Able Sisters Chaging Room just to buy clothes for me and my Villagers, why Nintendo why Nintendo?vou don't let us buy multiple of a single clothing options in Able Sisters Chaging Room for ourself and our Villagers, i depise having to craft individualy a Manila Clam to turn into a Fish Bait to catch rare Fish like Stringfish/Golden Trout and others, this stupid mechanic forced me to craft 322Fish Bait just to catch rare Fish like Stringfish/Golden Trout, i depised this mechanics so much that i refuse to collect more Manila Clam to turn into a Fish Bait.
Keep it docked- you’ll never have to worry. For Switch Lites, buy the $20 charge stand. It also works well for an aesthetically pleasing display while not in use.
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He was pierced for our transgressions
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