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Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with Switch

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288 points ashitlerferad | 2 comments | 06 Nov 24 14:32 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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sfmz ◴[06 Nov 24 17:55 UTC] No.42066305[source]▶
I would be more excited if they released it in console form instead of an iPad with a docking station; N64 was basically the perfect form factor -- load games manually (tactilely) and no fussing with bluetooth or controller charging; and prioritize local co-op games instead of online play.
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1. chollida1 ◴[06 Nov 24 17:56 UTC] No.42066334[source]▶
The N64 was significantly limited by its form factor.

Many games were not ported to it because it used a cartridge that couldn't hold near the data of a CD ROM like its peers.

The controller was amazing though.

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2. vunderba ◴[06 Nov 24 21:22 UTC] No.42069619[source]▶
The controller was amazing though

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What?

The thumbstick was super shoddy and was prone to mechanical failures, the ridiculously tiny d-pad was literally made for ants. The N64 was a lot of things, but I don't know anyone who's giving out accolades for the controller design.

The GC controller (outside of the HUGE shoulder bumpers that were used as analog in a grand total of like 4 racing games) was a vast improvement on it, and I would say that the Switch Pro Controller ranks up there as one of Nintendo's best though the cost of $60/$70 kind of stung.