"Don't get me wrong a half inch can be helpful" - Luke

Here's the thing, Nintendo has a track record of making cartridges/discs always Two generations backwards compatible. Thing people forget the Gameboy was backwards compatible with the Colour, Gamecube with Wii, GBA with DS and DS with 3DS. It's not that there isn't any precedent for it, it's just that it's been a long while since people have played games on those systems.

I dont get the "this would be a very rare occurrence" comment about backward compatibility. Nintendo has historically been great in ensuring the last console's library carries over to the next system. The Wii, Wii U, and every handheld outside of the micro and DSi can play the games from the previous gen. The switch kinda broke their streak of backwards compatibility, and it was probably only because they went from disk to cartridge.

The switch is my favorite Nintendo console. A more powerful version of what they have is all I want, I don’t need or want it to be as powerful as like an Xbox or whatever. It’s Nintendo, you don’t buy a Nintendo console to play an intensive game lol. Luke’s saying this the same time i’m typing it lol. I just hope it’s truly backwards compatible. I’m feeling skeptical about that being true They need to call it the switch-a-roo

backwards compatibility and battery life will be biggest selling point over steam deck or any other handhelds

whatever power switch 2 has, Nintendo in the long-term will inevitably catch up to achieving ps5 power in the distant future which is kinda the cap of video game graphics for me. If the switch 2 manages to have base ps4 power, honestly that's all I kinda want now because gaming does need to scale back a bit tbh. and i own a gaming PC and ps5

I can't find the original stream? Was it taken down?

Im holding out for Steam deck 2 💪

20$ says the best selling game on the next console is just Mario cart deluxe remastered.

We can guess about the specs, but Nintendo has always shown their success comes down to content.

two things i took away from that IGN stream, 1 is Ryan McCaffery's take calling it the Super Nintendo Switch, that is why his background is Xbox and not Nintendo or PlayStation lol. 2, the discussion of the name itself and where we are now. here's my thing, there just discussing a rumor that's out there. but throughout the stream they do remind people that it's just a rumor, still there has been alot of content revolving around Nintendo lately, but until they reveal whatever there next thing is, nobody knows a thing. i agree with them about backwards compatibility, but that don't mean the Switch 2 will be anything like the current Switch. one thing i will say, i don't wanna a bigger screen, the Oled is already too big to play portably as it is. And you don't need 4k, a 1080p console will be just fine. hell the PS4 is still getting games, and most people thought that would end by now. people are wondering if it'll be powerful, well I'd imagine it would be a step up, but i think people might need to lower there expectations. it could be, but it may not be such a drastic leap either. the Steam Deck is not Nintendo's competition, the Switch is, but Nintendo is all about innovation and trying new things. so who knows what they might do next, the games the Switch library i think is what people mostly care about. so as long as Nintendo addresses that part, I'll be fine with whatever they make next. i wouldn't mind seeing Nintendo make another handheld again, because i kinda miss the 3DS lol. but i don't know if they'll go back to that now.

Why is it hard to imagine that Nintendo will make the next Switch backwards compatible AND sell updated 60fps versions of the same games again at $70 as well as a $10 updated patch for those who already have the game? Love how everyone likes to tout how NOT generous Nintendo is when Sony and Microsoft will strip you of ownership of any game you own; so that their subscription services seem GENEROUS by comparison. Yeah NIntendo could do the same but historically they have not screwed over customers nearly as much as Microsoft and Sony in this regard; they just don't drop the price of their evergreen games and haven't been tech savy with backwards compatiblity; due to them not having the infastrucutre to do it; but with the Switch and the current eshop; it is clear that they been working on it behind the scenes. Also Nintendo going after emulators and being overprotective of their IP has NOT effected their paying customers yet; only people who like to use emulators to play their games on. What Nintendo needs to improve on this front; is simply change the NSO service to include VIrutal Console options to buy the games and have them permantIy tied to your account and foward compatible on everything they realease. I think that is the reason for the internal delay. It not that the games aren't ready; it's that they haven't been able to update the eshop to be all inclusive of Switch 1 and 2 games; while it stopping Switch 1 owners from buying Switch 2 games that just won't work. I just want them to announce this thing already so everyone can go about their day.

Maybe they will do a trophy or achievement system at some point

60 FPS is the only thing i need for switch!

The Switch is the first Nintendo console I have where I went primarily digital for nearly all of my purchases so I have a pretty large library. The Switch 2 not being backwards compatible would be devastating and would definitely stop me from getting it.

I may have cashed it in for a PS5 now, but the Switch is hands down the most impressive console ive owned. The ability to just be a handheld or main TV console was so sick. Main problem with it was a lack of 3rd party support and being underpowered. Im a big fighting game fan and it was just the wrong console for that genre

New Mario kart and new smash bro would be instant day one buy

Hall effect sticks this time around instead of the cheap made ones that all Switch consoles have at the moment.

I genuinely think that the Switch 2 is the most overly speculated/leaked/hyped console in videogame history. Which is incredible considering the amount of hype/speculation that Sony gets for their consoles. I don't understand how so many years have been dedicated to the speculation of something that barely has any actual information about it. Not attacking Luke, but calling out the entire industry really. It's definitely symptomatic of this era we live in.

Haven’t been on a Nintendo system ina while. Maybe they do ar, smart bands, push for 4k movies

The switch is a great idea but I've never had a friend who owned one that had it when they weren't at home. I was hoping for at least good specs on v2. Atwell. Gamepass were we come

1969: “Like your car!” “Yea it’s a “SS” 2024-25: “Like your Nintendo” “Yea it’s a SS”

Nobody is talking about cartridges, how much memory can they have before it stops making sence financially, so is Nintendo finally going full digital? Maybe having cartridge support for backwards compatibility.

I hope they make quality joycons this time.

nvidia chip?? they make cpus now? 🤔

It just needs to be anywhere as powerful from a PS4- Series S and that’s it.

Where is this reputation that Nintendo doesn’t do backwards compatibility come from? Every console they e released for two decades+ has been backwards compatible with its predecessor, the only exception being the switch to the Wii U, and I think it’s clear that there just wasn’t much incentive for nintendo to provide back compat there. Generally, they’ve been no different from any other console manufacturer when it comes to their history with backwards compatibility.

Most of Nintendo recent consoles had backwards compatibility. Luke is doing a half-ass job

Why IGN is still at the forefront of gaming analysis is beyond me..

"I like suction too don't get me wrong" - Luke

If it’s 1080p and 4k that would be impressive! Even if its upscaled

Interesting to see how quickly Nintendo tried to deal with Yuzu & now seeing some of this stuff. Makes me think Nintendo may be pretty worried about people choosing a handheld alternative instead of the Switch 2 if they can still play the couple Nintendo games they may want.

I absolutely thought the Wii U was just a new gamepad for the Wii and dismissed it immediately since I didn't own a Wii. While I agree it's commercials failed to market that the Wii U was an entirely new console; the name "Wii U" itself doesn't really convey that this was a new console either, at least not the same way a name like the "Super Wii" or "Wii TWO" would have. It's marketing was a failure on many levels.

Why do you act like Nintendo has never had full backwards compatibility before? The 3ds was fully compatible with all ds games, Wii with GameCube and Wii U with Wii.

Nintendo has a good track record when it comes to physical backwards compatibility. Better than PlayStation.

If the thing doesn't perform better than honestly why even make a 2 or upgrade from say an oled what's the need for it if not to get you out of another 3-400 dollars?

Unless Switch 2 has a HUGE performance improvement, I’m good with my OLED.

Switch-U

I think a brand new mario kart can carry this thing. mk8 deluxe sold stupid numbers and wasn't a new game

Nintendo has confirmed that we won’t get a new smash for at least a decade. That makes sense as they did call it ULTIMATE for a reason.

The Wii U didn't fail because people didn't realize it was a different console. It failed because it had no games. No one was confused when the PS2 came out. Why would they be confused why a Switch 2?

"I like suction too"- Luke

Why are we acting as if Nintendo don’t do backwards compatibility more often than not? GC was disc so couldn’t buy Wii played them, Wii U played Wii, gba played gb. It’s assumed that they will because they normally do

You know I just want to play Nintendo 3ds games without having to buy a switch and a 3ds

10:02 That's what my GF told me.

I don't think The Switch 2 is going to be nearly as successful as the original Switch. I think Nintendo is going to play it way too safe and basically come out with The Switch Pro rather than something really new and a lot of people are going to stick to their OG Switch, especially parents who have to buy consoles and games for their kids. There's going to be a lot of "we already have a Switch at home" because people won't consider it as a big enough leap forward. Nintendo is notorious for blowing it after they have a lot of success and I think we'll see that trend continue here.

Are you my great grandpa?

They should definitely not name it NEW SWITCH. Or SWITCH U. Just avoid any name that casual players would not know it’s a complete different console.

If they fxck this up and call it the "new Nintendo switch" i might die of stupidity 😂

So it’s not more powerful???😭😭

Some koala face again mentioned teraflops bro...

lets gooo

everyone is watching to see what will happen with pokemon because if Nintendo and game freak keep cutting corners on it then its time to move on

Steam deck all the way

Why purchase Nintendo games when you can just pirate them?

I love being a Nintendo hater

Nintendo will probably make it not backwards compatible and drip feed the old games on their garbage online service. So glad I switched to steamdeck that plays everything, including Nintendo games better than Nintendo hardware.

u buy nintendo because u have a pc and u just want to be more nostalgic in a way as Nintendo has this feeling that no other console have. But it need more power to be less restrictive for the devs. Hoping for at least 16GB of ram because it is so cheap, but Nintendo is known for being very stingy as they count every dime so I guess we will get 8GB.

If it's as powerful and slightly better than the Rog Ally this thing will do numbers having a Nvaida chip so devs can add DLSS 3.0 would be great Nintendo games.

People are downplaying the competition for a new Switch device. I think the next system will be successful, but I don't think it will take off like the OG Switch did. It will inevitably be underpowered and 3rd party games will be dependent on ports whereas many games just work on the handheld PC options. I also don't believe the 4K docked rumor either. The PS5 and Series X don't hit 4k in many games and recent competitors like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally hover somewhere between 720-1080p at low to medium settings. I don't see Nintendo releasing a +$600 machine and shooting for 1080-2160p based on the way they operate.

They shouldn’t even call it the switch. Name it something completely different so there’s no confusion that it’s a new console

Its going to be a minor hardware update with the main feature being DLSS, with the gaming community going retro, they only need to be "good enough" tbh, the original switch was just too weak. Nintendo has been showing the industry that pushing for the bleeding edge was a mistake for years.

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