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sigmoid10 ◴[] No.42725360[source]
Huh. I guess updated ergonomics / QoL stuff and confirmation of backwards compatibility counts as enough of an update over the last hardware refresh. But zero info on anything that could actually make this worth a buy. Granted, this feels like Nintendo who will do anything to not get dragged into PS/XBOX flops discussions. But without any real upgrade or even games announcements, I suppose most people will keep holding off their purchase decisions for now.
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1. kreco ◴[] No.42725559[source]
> But zero info on anything that could actually make this worth a buy.

Obvious answer: no more game released on Switch 1 so you want a Switch 2 if you want to play new games.

That's work well enough for Playstation/Xbox.

The difference with the other consoles mentioned is that it's portable, and the time already made clear (with Switch 1 and Steam Deck) there is a massive need.

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2. dfxm12 ◴[] No.42725830[source]
Obviously, new games are still being regularly released for PS4 4+ years after PS5's release. For this reason, I haven't bought a PS5.
3. nonethewiser ◴[] No.42725831[source]
Practically, yes, this is the main differentiator. But still it would be interesting to see some specs. Is the GPU 15% better, 50%, what? The switch came out 7 years ago... there is opportunity for some fairly serious performance improvements even in the mobile form factor.

Clearly it's the same basic platform. And I think that's fine - they've really cornered a pretty big niche of mobile (ish), motion controls, family.

I suspect the larger screen size is because more people are using the mobile aspect in their home, not out on the subway or something.

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4. jader201 ◴[] No.42726031[source]
> But still it would be interesting to see some specs. Is the GPU 15% better, 50%, what?

This is obviously more of a teaser than an actual full trailer.

They announced a Nintendo Direct on Feb 2, so I’m sure full/most details will be covered then.

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5. tempoponet ◴[] No.42726218[source]
wrt portability - this console will be competing with a healthy market of PC handhelds, which Xbox is preparing to enter soon.

In a couple years we'll have a new console war between Switch 2, Steamdeck 2, and Xbox portable.

This is where your first point is critical. People who want to play Mario/Zelda/Pokemon etc will buy the console, regardless of form factor.

6. nonethewiser ◴[] No.42726394{3}[source]
I don't doubt it will be released.

Im sure there are more details in this video for someone more discerning, too. My point is that I didn't find there to be much information in the trailer because it's clearly mostly a refresh. And I'm not complaining about that. Nor am I complaining about the nature of teasers.

7. KwanEsq ◴[] No.42726579{3}[source]
They announced a direct on 2nd April.