westman98

The way Andrew Wilson worded his response makes it seem like he thinks Madden is already on Switch, even though it isn't lol

The NDS and 3DS each sold over 9 million units after the launch of the 3DS and Switch respectively. I think the Switch can also sell over 9 million units after the launch of the Switch 2, especially since the Switch 2 will occupy a much higher price bracket at launch (it will likely be priced at $399-449 whereas the Switch models are priced at $199-$349).

Either way I don't think Nintendo cares that much about whether the Switch outsells the PS2, all attention is on the Switch 2 at this point.

I'm pretty sure that NERD patent pertains to the upscaling tech used in Super Mario 3D All-Stars (specifically for Sunshine and Galaxy, which were upscaled to 1080p).

https://store.steampowered.com/charts/topsellers/global/2025-1-14

Seems like there was an issue that is now fixed, Steam Deck actually ranked at #4 during the week from Jan 14 to Jan 21.

In other words, the Switch 2 reveal had 0 impact on the Steam Deck.

Curious if Microsoft/Bethesda will announce a Switch 2 version now that the Switch 2 reveal is out of the bag.

Edit: They did not.

$400-450 (and its regional equivalents) is a good price range, anything above that could potentially compromise sales, even from early adopters.

No surprise, Switch 2 is probably the most highly-anticipated game system ever.

@GinMiguel
24 racers on the track simultaneously

That isn't an IR camera, it's the plastic wrapped around the edge of the JoyCon.

I think IR cameras are gone for good, which makes sense given that very few games used them.

@Tasuki
Well good thing the name is Nintendo Switch 2, not Switch U.

@Tasuki
This must be a joke, nobody is confused by appending a "2" to the name (just look at the PlayStation 2).

The NDS and Wii have such a strong mental stranglehold on some people that they think Nintendo platforms must have some kind of gimmick to be interesting or successful.

The Switch 2 being a more powerful Switch is the best move Nintendo can make.

• Very happy the name is indeed Nintendo Switch 2, nobody will be confused that it is a Switch 1 accessory or Pro model (even if the overall design of Switch 2 is very similar to Switch 1).
• A new Mario Kart being the one game shown likely means it will be a launch or launch window title for the Switch 2.
• The Switch 2 experience will last from April through beginning of June, this likely implies a late June or July launch.

@HotGoomba
*Looks at Wii U
Make that -80% better

https://i.imgur.com/sXJKZCq.png

@Zeebor15
If the Switch successor is called the "Nintendo Switch 2" (which seems to be the case) then nobody will be confused.

If this is true then it's a shame it leaked, as it is a genuinely new and unique feature (for a console).

@Toastmaster
Nvidia tech is better suited than AMD tech for thermally-limited hardware like Switch, and for Switch specifically, they provided a very good graphics API (NVN).

DLSS is also the industry leader in AI upscaling, so that's another huge benefit for Switch 2 and other future Nintendo game systems as we head into a future where gaming hardware will have to rely more-and-more on AI to handle graphics rendering/output.

Sounds like a form factor, cost, durability, and functionality nightmare (also a potential choking hazard for kids), Nintendo would be better to simply sell additional JoyCons with different button configurations or arrangements.

According to leaks, the Switch successor should have a built-in mic, so that shouldn't be a limitation anymore (assuming that was ever a limitation in the first place).

The reason why certain games don't get made at Nintendo is because there are no high-ranking producers interested in making them. It is really that simple. Small IPs like Pikmin and Famicom Detective Club are kept alive by Miyamoto and Sakamoto actively pushing for new entries to be developed; for Nintendogs, there doesn't seem to be any producer actively seeking to make a new title.

Elden Ring is the best-selling non-Nintendo Japanese-published game of all time, there is no way Nintendo isn't at least trying to get it on the Switch successor.

Nightreign is a spin-off that is a different genre (i.e. not a Souls game), but it appears to be reusing Elden Ring's assets, models, map, and engine, so if the original Elden Ring is ported to Switch successor, then this should too.

Dude may have earned Astro Bot a spot in the next Smash Bros with that acceptance speech.

These accessories are almost certainly based off of the leaked CAD models/dimensions from a few weeks ago as opposed to insider information from these accessory manufacturers themselves.

@Xenoblade-Fan
For a 2D Zelda game, charting at #8 at this time of the year is a great result. It's not a juggernaut IP like FIFA/FC or Call of Duty, nor is it bundled with hardware like Mario Kart or Switch Sports, nor has it gotten a price reduction.

Maybe Sony since they have had a successful handheld before (PSP) even if that didn't last long. The PlayStation brand is also very strong.

Microsoft? If they are struggling to compete in dedication home consoles where they have been a major player for well over 20 years, they stand no chance with handhelds where they have 0 experience.

@Farts_Ahoy
XDefiant is a Call of Duty-style arcade shooter, not an arena shooter.

Unlike Concord which flopped from the very beginning, XDefiant actually had a large number of players at launch and decent player reception. The fact that it is going to be shut down anyways is a testament to how poorly managed the game and Ubisoft as a whole is.

I can imagine this happening in 2025/26:

Switch: Crosses 159.99 million units sold
Sony: "Actually, the PS2 sold over 161 million units."

@Axecon
This doesnt really tell us anything about the Switch successor eShop. The mainland China eShop is already significantly different from all the other eShops as it only has a total of ~60 software applications (including DLC and free apps), of which only 17 of those are from Nintendo.

@Toastmaster
Handheld PCs are designed to run PC games, which is possible since PC games are designed to run on a range of different hardware spcifications, from low-end gaming laptops to top of the line rigs.

PS5 games are designed to run on the PS5 (and now PS5 Pro). That's it. There are no low-spec PS5 equivalents. For a PS5 handheld to work, developers would need to patch their games to run on this device because there is no way a handheld device will be able to run native PS5 games without significant downgrades.

How about no more massive corporate consolidations?

The only reason why this change was made is so that Shadow of the Erdtree can be nominated for (and possibly win) GOTY.

Rockstar is the one to blame for allowing the collection in such a poor state to begin with, not Grove Street Games.

This should surprise absolutely no one.

Monolith Soft's output on Switch has been quite impressive, 2 new games + 2 Definitive Edition remasters is nothing to sneeze at.

Sakurai has emphasized the importance of Smash Bros throughout several of his YouTube videos, the chances that this new game isn't the next Smash Bros title is very, very slim.

@Anti-Matter
Nonsense, the only Switch 2-related stuff to come out of this leak is its codename "Ounce." That's it.

Absolutely nobody will actually keep quiet, but good try I guess.

Nintendo saw AAA Clock and decides to make a competitor.

This must be what that FCC filing from a few weeks ago was referencing.

The most likely reason why there wasn't a September Direct this year is because Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is the only noteworthy Switch game in early 2025, and the Switch 2 will probably release at around that time.

Glad Soliani got out of the sinking ship that is Ubisoft just in time.

End of an era.

Most unofficial emulator development and maintainance is done by a tiny handful of software/firmware engineers, so those individuals being sued or paid to go away is going to be a huge hit to both Switch 1 and Switch 2 emulation.

So this model is basically a shell with no internal circuitry, ports, or vents, but it does have functioning conveyor belt-like scrolling shoulder buttons?

Nintendo's lawyers aren't a bunch of Saul Goodman wannabes. If they are suing for patent violations then it will be for patents that were first filed before Palword's launch.

Perhaps this is the Nintendo Quality of Life device that they announced 10 years ago (and then promptly forgot about once the Switch took off)?? The 24GHz mmWave sensor would make sense here.

The game that will actually shake up the charts next week is less so Zelda and moreso EA Sports FC25.

@Yosti
Yep, there is only so much that can be changed in the visual design of a device that is 90% a screen. The fact that the unit is (allegedly) significantly larger than the original Switch is already a big change.

@OldGamer999
Don't forget the stand.

Sony has raised the price of the PS5 three times in Japan in response to the devaluation of the Yen, and now the PS5 is more expensive in Japan than it is in the US. No surprise hardware sales have tanked.

With the PS5 Pro retailing at ¥120000, it will never recover.

$499 is still too much for Switch 2 but I'm starting to think that $449 could maybe work 😄

Now hear me out...