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Nintendo announces the Switch 2 [video]

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781 points HelloUsername | 5 comments | 16 Jan 25 13:08 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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VyseofArcadia ◴[16 Jan 25 13:53 UTC] No.42725103[source]▶
I don't like the aesthetic as much as the Switch 1. Looks a little too sleek, too monochrome, not Nintendo-y enough. Other than the splash of color around the thumbsticks it looks like any number of those handheld Steam Deck-alikes that have been coming out.

That said I always wait for the special Zelda editions of Nintendo's consoles, so I don't know that I have standing to complain.

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makeitdouble ◴[16 Jan 25 15:48 UTC] No.42726856[source]▶
The current Switch had an alternative monochrome (grey) version from the start, so I guess there's a chance the alternative version of the new one would be colorful.
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1. bigstrat2003 ◴[16 Jan 25 23:39 UTC] No.42732361[source]▶
It's been a while, but from my recollection that was the main version at launch. It's what I got, anyways. I don't remember the red and blue joycons showing up until later.
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2. rbits ◴[17 Jan 25 00:39 UTC] No.42732764[source]▶
The switch had the red and blue from launch. In the reveal trailer they only showed the grey, but then in the switch presentation they revealed the red and blue. I don't quite remember, but I think from then on they mainly used that in marketing. It could be the same situation here, but the fact that the joycons already have a hint of blue and red makes me think this will be the only version, as it's sort of a mix between the 2 versions of the original switch.

Personally I like it. I choose the grey version of the switch, and I think making the joycons the exact same colour as the system this time looks way better. Also I like the splash of colour rather than it being entirely grey/black.

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4. inyorgroove ◴[17 Jan 25 00:44 UTC] No.42732802[source]▶
I know for a fact they had the grey and colorful models on launch day, I bought the model with the red and blue joycons at mignight on launch day at my local BestBuy. The promo video in this article[1] shows some folks playing bomberman with those joycons about 2/3 in.

1: https://www.polygon.com/2017/1/13/14241960/nintendo-switch-l...

5. cehrlich ◴[17 Jan 25 11:07 UTC] No.42736301[source]▶
Not sure which version was more popular, but I bought a red/blue switch on launch day. And anecdotally I'd say I've seen more of those than the grey one over the years.