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Nintendo announces the Switch 2 [video]

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781 points HelloUsername | 1 comments | 16 Jan 25 13:08 UTC | HN request time: 0.214s | source
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sigmoid10 ◴[16 Jan 25 14:15 UTC] 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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nkjoep ◴[16 Jan 25 14:17 UTC] No.42725386[source]▶
on the other side, it could be a big plus for new comers into the Nintendo Switch platform
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sigmoid10 ◴[16 Jan 25 14:20 UTC] No.42725419[source]▶
I really wonder how big that market can be. I mean, for people who still haven't gotten a switch or steam deck or anything similar until now, how likely is this going to change their mind?
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eloisant ◴[16 Jan 25 14:23 UTC] No.42725458[source]▶
People who started to look when the Switch was already 3-4 years old, and passed because it's underpowered.
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1. Cymen ◴[16 Jan 25 14:30 UTC] No.42725601[source]▶
That is me right here... Plus I have some younger kids who have had fun playing with old Nintendo DSes for now. But their friends often have the Switch and I want the updated graphics plus group play (Mario Kart) so we'll buy at least one of these when it comes out. I've been holding off because the original hardware just seemed a bit wimpy when reading the experiences of people playing Breath of the Wild on it. I'm hoping the new model will have enough power to do full justice to BotW.