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atemerev ◴[] No.42725464[source]
Bright-colored controllers were so much better. Also the way they were attached before is much better.

Switch 1 was the work of art. This one looks like the work of A/B testing and “we are losing customers as they choose Steam Deck over us, so let’s make it look like Steam Deck”

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jitl ◴[] No.42725633[source]
Nintendo sold an all-gray Switch 1, that’s the one I got.

Yes this console does feel like a more “grown up” Switch but I don’t think it’s a sign of chasing after Steam Deck; switch has sold 2 orders of magnitude more copies than Valve ever will.

If anything it’s following the same pattern as Wii (white) WiiU (dark) for the successor to be a bit more serious and grown up looking.

Kids who got their Switch 1 when they were 10 are now 17, ready for a more grown up console.

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yellowapple ◴[] No.42726109[source]
> If anything it’s following the same pattern as Wii (white) WiiU (dark) for the successor to be a bit more serious and grown up looking.

The Wii U also comes in white. My grandparents own one.

Likewise, I wouldn't be surprised if the Switch 2 came in more colors than what's shown, just like the Switch did.

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1. Izkata ◴[] No.42726368[source]
Here's hoping for see-through purple.