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@Patendo Remember the physical price is Nintendo's RRP from The Nintendo Store so there will still be cheaper options from other stores.

As long as it isn't 20 minutes explaining joycons again like they did with the Switch 1 or their amazing rumble which I've found to be awful on Switch games for the last 8 years....

Apart from my rant I'm looking forward to it 😊.

I'll probably just read the highlights here as I don't want to spoil the games I'll be buying too much. 🙂

Chris Pratt dubbing over the voice of Link, although he doesn't speak in the films. Maybe.

Be good if was a trilogy. Looking for each part of the Triforce per film maybe.

What Switch game do you want to see get a 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition'?

None. I won't be rebuying a Switch 1 game I've already completed.

Hoping Metroid Prime 4 improves things automatically with the same Switch 1 cartridge though, when played on Switch 2.

New Pro Controller with a decent dpad this time that doesn't make your character randomly change direction on nes/snes games.

That is all 😁.

Considering I sell my physical games after completion I'll be selling my Switch and the Pro Controllers.

Recently sold a pair of Joy Cons too.

The money I get helps fund the cost of the Switch 2. Got a good 8 years out of my grey day one Switch though 🙂.

I don't play handheld so no need for OLED for me. That's why I still have my launch day switch.

I have an 2017 OLED TV with Burn in though and have ordered a non OLED TV in preparation for my Switch 2.

I might go back to OLED in future but only if Burn In is no longer a thing.

@JohnnyC

That's why they released that vertical joy con charging stand in preparation.

But I also think they'll re-release the nes pads without the rail that can be charged via usb. I'll buy one then.

Yup. Very likely so that thick people don't buy a Switch 2 game to use in a Switch 1.

I'd prefer the Switch 2 cartridge box to be smaller than the Switch 1 box though.

@Nightcrawler71

The Pro Controller most likely will be compatible but I'll be upgrading to the Switch 2 version.

Guessing there'll be a redesign for their NES pad now without the rails too. Hopefully it'll just have a usb cable for charging like the SNES ones.

@nhSnork

Early adopters aren't basic consumers. The release before Summer is for us, the fans.

Others will follow in the Autumn of course.

Nintendo is making enough to guarantee they can keep up. Switch 1 sales will start dropping drastically since the announcement.

May or June release.

They've been in production since September and Switch 1 will no doubt have stopped being produced by now except for maybe the Lite.

Nintendo are ready. Otherwise the big reveal would have been in August and not April.

Nintendo won't call us players. That is Sony's slogan... "For the players."

I'm a gamer. Have been since 1991. Not sure why some in this thread dislike the term.

It's great that Switch 2 is backwards compatible for those who need it and it is great for Nintendo as they can continue to sell their Switch 1 games.
They might even bring back the select range once they no longer make Switch 1 consoles.

I simply have no time to replay Switch 1 games I've already completed though. Time to move on to the new exclusives...

They need to overhaul the eshop though as it already has so much on it, good and very bad.

I'm guessing they have probably stopped production of the standard Switch 1 at this point.

@DoubleDate

You can't compare that Playstation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 all look different as an argument about Nintendo Switch 2 looking like Nintendo Switch 1.

They are home consoles FFS. Not portable Hybrids.

You should be looking at the how GameBoy compared to GameBoy Colour, Gameboy Advance to DS, DS to 3DS, then Switch 1 to 2.

Surprised they were right. But good to see the console.

So glad it is called Nintendo Switch 2 so dumb consumers will understand what it is going forward.

Roll on April...

With Christmas buyers able to return items until 31st January at most retailers I still don't expect any official announcement until February.

There's no big game releasing in February so it's a perfect month to reveal the actual console and the games.

Mario Kart X, 3D Mario, Splatoon 4 are pretty much likely to be out in the first year too.

Nintendo Switch 2 is the most likely name as it is straight to the point for general consumers to understand.

I'd love a snes coloured one or at least coloured buttons again.

I don't use my joy-cons either. 🫤

Roll on February for the full reveal. 🤞🏻

If it is called Super Nintendo Switch I hope it is snes coloured for the launch model.

Mario Kart will definitely be in the launch window line-up. That is a reason for people to upgrade in itself.

I like the idea of the dock being smaller. That will help the general public see the difference.

I'm still more interested in the new dock. Hoping it does something more than just allow it to work on the TV etc...

I'll only play it at home on the TV.

And of course it'll look similar to the Switch. The 3D printed prototypes they have here are so they can design the cases in preparation.

Roll on the full reveal next year.

They'll just bundle another game with each switch if they are wanting to sell old stock once the Super Nintendo Switch is out.

They'll probably not restock both the original and oled version once it is out too with the lite still being left on sale for at least the first year before the Super Nintendo Switch Lite comes out.

Clickedy Click... Can't review it til I finish it.

A short teaser with the name reveal in early February.

We'll then get a bigger full reveal at a Nintendo event in Japan late March or early April.

Release will be June or July 2025.

I will use it when I eventually renew my subscription. Probably when Splatoon 4 comes out on the Switch 2.

So Metroid Prime 4 is potentially April 2025.

I'd still like a Yoshi's Wooly World port on Switch.

Switch 2 launch May/June 2025… maybe?

Uproar is a bit extreme tbf.

Zelda was always in her nightie for me. Went well with the bed I constantly used.

Completed and sold on now as I wait for my next Switch Fix.

All I am thinking is it is such a shame we never got Super Mario Odyssey 2 or at least a second new 3D Mario on the Switch.

2025 though. Here we go!

I'm sure we'll read all about it when NL publish many articles once the leaks start.

I still say no to a direct this year as we have their line up for the rest of 2024.

Direct in early January for full MP4 reveal and March/April release date. Along with MP2 and MP3 Remastered dates. With MP2 digital released after the presentation.

End of January/ Early February for Super Nintendo Switch reveal. With end of May release date.

Maybe.

I still think May. That's early next year.

I'm more interested in seeing the new dock at this point. Even fake ones. Roll on late January...

Eurogamer has confirmed the images are fake.

I can't see Switch 2 being officially announced til late January/early February. With a May 2025 release.

It is not like previously where the Wii U was dead so we got a teaser trailer in October 2016 with the full reveal event in January 2017.

I see the Switch 2 being priced at £350 to £400 max. I still can't see it being officially announced til February with a May 2025 release date.

I expect Metroid Prime 4 to be out in March 2025.

As for PS5 Pro it is expensive but will have a small audience until the next GTA game comes out which will improve sales.

I already own Zelda, all Mario and Captain N on dvd. They came out in the noughties on Region 1 dvd.

Somehow, Tetris returned...

Most likely no. There's no need. Especially if the Switch successor is backwards compatible with Switch cartridges and digital games.

They won't want to be in a situation like ubisoft where a large majority now wait for the inevitable price reduction.

I'm ready but I can't see the successor coming out til at least May 2025 now.

Full announcement February 2025.

MP4 on Switch March 2025.

Guess this poll isn't for me as I'm in the UK.

But for Paper Mario TTYD I'd say yes. However I do sell my games on after I complete them so it'll end up costing me less than £10 overall.

This is good news as I buy, complete and sell on games. It'll keep CEX open too. 🤣

We might get a teaser after Black Friday in November, but full reveal in January and a March 2025 release.

It'll definitely play Switch 1 physical/digital games though.

Switch 1 will get a 2 games bundle offer to sell as much remaining stock at Xmas.

Although I preferred TOTK story, for me BOTW was a much better experience as everything was fresh in 2017. I wasn't a fan of Ultrahand as I was ***** at building

I hope the next one is set somewhere other than Hyrule. I'd happily see the current characters of Zelda and Link remain the same though.

Hopefully, they started work on the next game long before TOTK was finished.

I'd give it a 6 or 7.
I enjoyed the 6 hours of gameplay to play through 30 levels and 5 bosses, although I didn't go back to collect any gems I missed.

I'd still class it as a platformer with some unique elements thrown in.

Already sold the game on as I don't keep them these days. I don't think it is worth £40 though. I've gotten a lot more enjoyment out of other 2D and 3D Mario games at the same price.

If you don't 'collect' games I'd definitely recommend buying Peach on cartridge for Mario fans who sell their games on. It offers a good 6 hours of playtime.

I couldn't be bothered to go back to collect the Gems I'd missed though after completing the story.

Already sold my copy on eBay so after fees/postage it has cost me £2 which isn't bad at all. 🙂

At least this one will be an official delay unlike the Switch 2 which hasn't been announced yet. 😁

For those in the UK you can get it from shopto outlet on eBay for £36.68 using code FRESH20 at the moment.

It won't have sold out. Amazon UK do this all the time where an item vanishes then is back up a few days later. It'll be the same on the USA store.

And again, Thursday is the new release date in UK and a lot of other territories too. Surprised you haven't done an article to say UK pre orders have gone up £6 since your article last week too.