Nintendo Switch 2
 

Might be officially announced this Thursday with... something tomorrow?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonev...itch-2-teaser/

I also read a very sexy rumor that Dragon Quest XII may be a secret launch game for it.

There will also be a Nintendo Direct on April 2nd dedicated to the new platform.

Pretty disappointing reveal since all they showed was what’s been leaked.

I’m kind of surprised they just named it Switch 2. I didn’t think they’d do the number thing since Sony already does that. Some say there was confusion with the Wii U name and people in general not knowing if it was a new system...it had a tablet for a controller...that wasn’t enough? Calling it 2 is fine though.

I know MS used Xbox One but that wasn’t meant as number. It meant it was an all-in-one machine.

Anyway I’m sure it’ll be a good system. Love the backwards compatibility but again they already mentioned that.

Me too, honestly. They've never done this before. I think it's primarily to reassure people that yes, it'll all be 100% backwards compatible with all of your old Switch 1 games.

I wonder if the motion detecting aspect is any better.

Ya it’s to assure people it’s a new system but it won’t be 100% compatible. It says certain games may not work or be fully playable. I’m sure basically all will be compatible except for a few special cases.

I can't imagine what they'd be. Or that they wouldn't be brought into compatibility eventually.

I wasn't expecting anything besides a quick reveal so they could control the narrative since the leaks were out in the open, so it's fine. I can wait for the real reveal in April. I'm guessing it'll come out in May, June at the latest.

Day 1 for me. My only disappointment is we still have no D-pad. Also perhaps the color choices, this all black one is too similar to the grayish black Switch 1. At least the all color joycons added some originality to it, but here that's kinda gone. The leaks say the other color is all white but they already did that with the Switch OLED so it doesn't stand out as new either.

Most likely it means games like Labo and Ring Fit Adventures that were made for the dimensions of the original switch. Or the IR scanner that I think 10 games used if that was removed. If a game doesn't work it could also be some very obscure title, I'm sure the library of most people will all run without an issue.

I'm guessing the price is likely $399 for the base model and $499 for the deluxe SKU.

I wonder what gimmick Mario Kart will have, so far it looks just like 8 so they have to do something,
8 introduced anti gravity and Tour introduced remixed changing courses. 8 deluxe already has a crapload of characters and tracks from the DLC that incorporated some of the Tour exclusive stuff.
Open world, adventure mode?


So you're likely getting one this year. I'm sure Legends ZA will be a cross platform game.
The Pokemon Company just releases slop every year, so you won't have to wait more than a year to get a non-spin-off

There's a new Mario movie next year, I'm sure the next 3D Mario is being released to benefit from that, whether they think it's Holidays 2025, a month before the movie or early fall 2026 in time for the digital release.

I hated New Horizons. I don't think I'll ever play a new Animal Crossing ever again and it was one of my favorite series. It kept getting worse with each new version.
I hope we can go at least get a Virtual Console release of the Gamecube one to go back when you couldn't control anything. It was never meant to be a sim game.

I like Splatoon, I'd want to see what a Splatoon 4 offers. Don't care for FE or Xenoblade but those two are made by different teams that only make those games which is why we see so many of them. I do wish we'd get Advance Wars and a different RPG from those two teams but whatever.

I felt I got too much Pikmin during the Switch era, literally every game got ported and then it got an exclusive one. I could take a generational break but counting it's Miyamoto's baby we'll see one.

I'd like to see what they do with Donkey Kong now that they're ready to move on from the Rare design so hopefully also the games. I'd love to see something more along the lines of Donkey Kong 1994 now that they're using the classic design.

Rumor has it we're getting a remaster of F-Zero GX this year for Switch 1. Star Fox I'm confident we'll get a new one for Switch 2 eventually. We already know we're getting Metroid Prime 4 if that's a success then a MP5 will come and since Dread sold well I'm sure we'll see a Metroid 5 as well during the Switch 2's life.

Mario and Zelda you don't even have to ask for them, the switch literally had a new zelda game every year sometimes more, same with Mario if you count spin-offs. We're definitely due for a new 3D Mario. I didn't like Wonder much so i can wait before we get another 2D Mario.

1. Shocked that Nintendo finally put a "2" onto a console/system name officially.
2. I was hoping the traditional patented D-pad would make its return on the standard Cons.
3. The way the joycons snap onto the sides instead of sliding makes me feel like the system could have been named the Nintendo CLIKitch.

Starting off with Mario Kart but not the next 3D Mario makes me think we're not getting the latter at launch.

We didn't have a Mario game on launch with the original Switch either. Or a Zelda game. Or a Metroid game. But they all came sooner or later.

If Dragon Quest XII is announced for it on launch, I'll go nuts.

I will buy it when the next Pokemon inevitably comes out for it.

Ideally with a "Pokemon" edition console.

All they need to do is sh** out another Animal Crossing game and they'll make billions again.

January 16th - Mario Kart 9 reveal...April 2 - Switch 2 reveal.

Wish I thought of that yesterday. :lol:

Can confirm I would also buy a new Switch for new Animal Crossing.

I hate how modern Nintendo is obsessed with Splatoon, Fire Emblem and Xenoblade...3 franchises I have no interest in. (I did like the GBA Fire Emblem's but stopped).

The more Mario, Zelda, Metroid, Donkey Kong games, Pikmin, etc. the better. Also if they ever revive Starfox and F-zero again. Pokemon and Animal Crossing being huge is also no-brainers.

I am actually going to pass on the Switch 2. I have been a Nintendo fanboy my whole life, but Nintendo has made me too upset for me to give them anymore of my money. I originally bought a Switch Lite only to find out that my joystick got drift even though I was always careful with it. So I had to fork over 100 bucks to get it fixed by Nintendo only for it to happen again. So I finally had to cave in and buy a Switch that plugs into the TV. Nintendo kept releasing Switch's and Switch Lites knowing that they had those crappy joysticks. I bought a gamecube controller adapter so I can use my gamecube controllers since I want to preserve my crappy joy con. The Switch has a great library, but those crappy joysticks being released far after they were known to be a problem just really bugs me. I also really don't want to buy another console because I already have a crap ton of games and consoles.

Switch 2 is $399.99+ tax, so probably $450 total. Better start saving!

I hated that problem with N64, way too much joystick drift. feels like it's been a 30 year issue.

I can excuse Nintendo for the N64 controllers due to the fact that they were one of the first joysticks ever made for home consoles. I use the Brawler 64 controller for my N64. They work really good. My Gamecube and Wii joysticks still work perfectly.

That's nothing. That's like half of a PS5 Pro.

Finally got my preorder in.

Does anyone know if the Switch 2 will have longer video capture? I think a hour compared to 30 seconds is reasonable.

Do the newer XBox consoles capture gameplay footage? I heard about the Switch 30 second BS too.

That's why I like the PS4. Longer clips or I can stream directly to Twitch and cut the clips up from there. I hope the PS5 works the exact same way if I ever get one.

Pre-orders will resume on April 24.

https://deadline.com/2025/04/nintend...ty-1236359874/

No idea, I've never had the newer XBox consoles besides the original. The PS5 can record up to 60 minutes, though. It's how I record most of my footage for my channel. I use OBS for anything Switch-related, currently.

But that requires a capture card or something right? Those are usually pretty expensive.

Yes, I have an Elgato that fellow Dromer ThirdMarioBro lent me years ago. Works to a T. Only problem back then was I didn't have a proper PC that was powerful enough at the time.

Thankfully, one of my best friends lent me his old tower last year, so I'm all set for the most part.

I just found out that the Switch 2 will not be using hall effect or tmr joysticks. How much do you want to bet that the joysticks are going to have the same problems as the Switch 1?

I have no idea what this means.

The Switch 2 will have the same potentiometer joysticks that the Switch 1 has. Meaning they will very likely have drift problems within a short amount of time. Nintendo has become so corrupt within the last decade. They are choosing cheap manufacturing over quality.

idk. I've had the same joycons for years and years now and no drift. Though one yellow one stopped connecting to the Switch entirely, eventually.

It sounds like you got lucky. I originally got a switch lite that got drift in about a year in a half. I just find it crazy that Nintendo is not learning their lesson.

I scored a pre-order at 9:01 last night at Target, which was perfect because I get 5% off with my Target Circle card. :tcool:

This morning, we sold my housemate's Switch for $200. Just need to put my Switch together with the box, and hopefully another $200. So we won't be too much out-of-pocket.

(I will be keeping my Switch Lite, which is what I primarily played anyways.)

So if I format and sell my Switch, will I be able to recover my saved games and all when I reinstall everything on the Switch 2?

You might have to check game-for-game, but in theory your save states should be saved to the cloud/your Nintendo account. And then you can download them onto the new Switch 2. Not all games support cloud saving, so that's why you have to check. Animal Crossing is its own unique situation that you won't be able to recover, if you have that.

Since I mostly played on my Switch Lite, I'm not too worried about the saves on my regular Switch. But I will be checking before selling it.

So, your housemate sold a Switch for another Switch, and now you're selling your Switch for another Switch, but you're also keeping your Switch as your main Switch?

Yes. It's a pretty straight forward switch of Switches.