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Switch 2 will be backwards compatible with Switch

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361 points ashitlerferad | 1 comments | 06 Nov 24 14:32 UTC | HN request time: 0.217s | 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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lynndotpy ◴[06 Nov 24 18:04 UTC] No.42066475[source]▶
Good news for you :)

- Almost every first-party multiplayer Nintendo game on the Switch that I know of has offline local multiplayer. The only exception which comes to mind is Splatoon.

- The Switch has a cartridge slot, and leaks suggest the Switch 2 will too.

- And you can connect two (possibly more with a hub) Pro controllers with a true wired connection: https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/...

Fingers crossed that the Switch 2 maintains this pattern.

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1. sfmz ◴[07 Nov 24 21:32 UTC] No.42081302[source]▶
Thanks. I was thinking though how much more UI hassle the modern systems are for 5-year olds as I have nephews; if you can still load with cartridges and use wired controllers -- that's pretty close to the classic systems with respect to UI. I am still nostalgic for a larger cartridges, SD cards are so puny.