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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: 0.001s | source
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wirthjason ◴[16 Jan 25 13:38 UTC] No.42724913[source]▶
I wonder if they have a new control technique up their sleeve. Innovative gameplay and pushing new control ideas is one of Nintendo’s signatures. That said, being the switch 2, not a new console, maybe they kept it the same and just upgraded the processing and graphics hardware.

Looking forward to more!

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oneeyedpigeon ◴[16 Jan 25 13:44 UTC] No.42724989[source]▶
Innovation is their way, but they're still burned a LOT by the Wii U. Now they've managed to find something that works, I think they'll stick with it for at least the Switch 2, maybe the 3 as well.
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Trasmatta ◴[16 Jan 25 13:52 UTC] No.42725089[source]▶
The Switch wouldn't exist if they hadn't first experimented with that form factor with the Wii U. The innovation and risk of the Wii U paid off for them in the long run.
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Izkata ◴[16 Jan 25 14:56 UTC] No.42726043[source]▶
...there was also the GBA long before the Wii U. Less buttons but same form factor.
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1. Trasmatta ◴[16 Jan 25 17:26 UTC] No.42728201[source]▶
The innovation was a handheld console that works on both the TV and the tablet, the GBA is a much different thing.