Nintendo has revealed the Nintendo Switch 2

[Airysuit]

I'm just excited for something new! And wondering if I can use the same ACNH cartridge for a second island on the switch 2 lmao probably not but one can hope

 

[Rainy.Nights]

Well there's not much info to go on for now, but I feel pretty neutral about it. From what I can tell it mostly seems like a bigger Switch that runs somewhat smoother and can play some extra games. I got into Switch late so it still feels sort of new to me and I have a lot of games I'm already interested in. I might consider it years later when theres many exclusives available and hopefully a smaller version. But for now I think I've already collected enough consoles. It doesn't seem like a bad device though, it could be nice if you don't have a Switch and like the design.

 

[Yoshi155]

the reveal today feels like they were saying “okay everyone it’s real, now you guys can stop talking about it and shut up.”

This sums up what the reveal felt like to me. It feels so casual because they know everyone already knows about the console.

Anyway, as for the actual console, the name is fine (like everyone’s already said this is something most companies do) design is exactly what I would have expected and it’s also fine. I actually kind of like the new Joy-Cons, even if they’re more boring and less colorful. I’m curious as to what they meant when they said that not every Switch game will be compatible. Are they referring to the Switch accessory games like Labo, or are there actual Switch games that you won’t be able to play on a Switch 2? I know this is unrealistic, but I hope they do that thing Microsoft does where if you have a Series X/S, some backwards compatible games will run better than on original hardware. That would fix the framerate issues some Switch games have.

24 player Mario Kart sounds so chaotic but also peak at the same time, like imagine being in 3rd and then immediately getting sniped by five consecutive red shells and sent to 21st instantly. That makes me wonder how the other new games are going to be, and also, I wonder how long it will take them to add GameCube and DS games to Switch Online.

So yeah, I’m not planning on getting this early on, but I am really interested in whatever they do for the first year of the console’s life. I really hope they continue to support the Switch even after the new console releases (historically they have done that but I wouldn’t be surprised if they did something that scummy to force people to buy the new console).

 

[Saylor]

I'm stoked! I love the Switch so I'm glad we're not getting something totally different, all I'd really want in a successor is higher power, a fix to the Joy Con drift, and more charm to the UI like the Wii/3DS had and based on the leaks it sounds like we're at least getting the former two and I'm hopeful for the latter. I do hope the online will be better too but we'll see.

I love the colors, I'm glad the right side is more of a coral instead of orange and I think it's neat how the colors are kinda underneath the shell, but I'm curious to see how the special editions will look. The mouse thing feels very Nintendo. I'm not sure how much use I'd get out of something like that since I usually play in bed but I'm interested to see more.

My only letdown is the kinda far away Direct, I watched the UK announcement without realizing so I thought it was gonna be in February at first but I'm really excited anyway!

 

[-Raven-]

This thing is probably going to be $550 here, so I’m not buying it. Even at the current Switch’s price, I wouldn’t, honestly.

It’s really awkward to be here and purposely be skipping this one. Nintendo isn’t for me, I’m here for community. It means missing out on the next AC which sucks but I’ll live.

 

[Sheando]

Reading the comments, I feel like people are forgetting 3DS and New 3DS, which is a more accurate comparison for Switch to Switch2 than ds to 3ds.

The New 3DS wasn’t a new console generation though, and it didn’t have any exclusive games. Every 3DS game that was released could be played on the original model. That’s more like the release of the OLED Switch, which I didn’t bother buying. By contrast, the 3DS was a similar size and shape to the DS with upgrades in power and functionality, but had an entire library of games the DS couldn’t play, and was still backwards compatible.

The Switch 2 is an entire new console that will bring new games that the Switch can’t run. I’m not saying it’ll be awesome—that remains to be seen—but it should at least be meaningfully different.

 

[TN4U]

And wondering if I can use the same ACNH cartridge for a second island on the switch 2 lmao probably not but one can hope

I was able to do that for two islands on two Switches. However, I needed to make another Nintendo account to access online services and to connect it to the family plan, and trading between islands requires a second copy of the game. I'd imagine you may be able to do the same here, but obviously I can't be sure.

24 player Mario Kart sounds so chaotic but also peak at the same time, like imagine being in 3rd and then immediately getting sniped by five consecutive red shells and sent to 21st instantly.

Salt Kart 9: Ultra Salt Deluxe

 

[-Apples-]

I was able to do that for two islands on two Switches. However, I needed to make another Nintendo account to access online services and to connect it to the family plan, and trading between islands requires a second copy of the game. I'd imagine you may be able to do the same here, but obviously I can't be sure.

I was able to transfer between two of my islands without having to create another account. I turned off the internet for one of the switches, and did everything through local play only.