AP3

5y

https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-says-no-other-model-is-coming-after-switch-oled/amp/

Listen up gamers, I know you may not want to hear this but there isn’t another Switch model coming out after OLED. At least not anytime soon. Nintendo has made it pretty clear, it’s up to us to listen and not let rumors get out of control.

AP3

5y

https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-says-no-other-model-is-coming-after-switch-oled/amp/

Listen up gamers, I know you may not want to hear this but there isn’t another Switch model coming out after OLED. At least not anytime soon. Nintendo has made it pretty clear, it’s up to us to listen and not let rumors get out of control.

Chilla

5y

The original Switch model is still selling like butter, so Nintendo don't really need to drop a Pro model, even if we'd surely be interested in one. I don't think their statement "and we have no plans for launching any other model at this time" necessarily rules out the possibility of another model coming in the next few years. They always say that they have "no plans at this time" or "nothing to announce at this time" when asked about upcoming hardware/revisions, so while it may be true 'at this time', I don't think it is 'necessarily' true for the rest of the 'Switch's lifetime' - which leads to my next point:

Nintendo said in some interview this year that the Switch is about halfway through its life cycle, so after about 4 years we could still be in for another 4 years of switching and drifting, and that leaves a lot of room for new models.

Also, with some major games getting a sequel in 2022, it seems to me that Nintendo are not planning to cut the Switch generation off any time soon, which leaves some room for new models in the coming years. One game in particular that tells me this is the announcement of Splatoon 3. With Splatoon 2 consistently being supported with new updates, Splatfests and other content for a like 2-3 years after its release, I find it hard to believe that they'd give us Splatoon 3 in 2022 and then just cut it off a year later and move on to next gen, which also leaves some room for a new model before they move on to the next gen.

Just speculating of course. Y'all got any thoughts on on my thoughts? @AP3 @isellpixels

maxxing

5y

they have to say this, they have a new product on the horizon and they can’t have another upcoming product overshadow it. They won’t announce any switch pro plans for over a year probably, and it’ll release in 14-16 months. Way too early to say anything about it so this will be their stance until then. Remember they said the same thing about an upcoming new model months ago, and then boom it was announced

AP3

5y

I don’t think Nintendo is done with adding more models to the Switch lineup. I just don’t think another model won’t happen in the near future. Especially since they have already announced sequels to Zelda and Splatoon like you mentioned. That tells me they are locked in on the current version of the Switch and not a Pro model.

I think the real question is, what makes the difference between a Pro model (revision) and next gen (for Nintendo standards)? If Nintendo upgrades the GPU and lets say add 4K. Which one does it fall under?

Chilla

5y

Great point. That is indeed the question. What makes the difference between a Pro model (revision) and their next gen console? Would have to be a combination of things like a new title for the console, exclusive first party games that are incompatible with their previous Switches, improved hardware and features and a whole bunch of semantics Basically, if they say it's their gen console, then it is. If not, it ain't.

thebham

5y

would you all vibe with a non handheld "switch" that was much more powerful for 4k play?

Id be very interested tbfh. ive got the switch lite for handheld play and I could use a more powerful switch only for docked play.

AP3

5y

I wouldn’t, but then again I only play docked when I need to, for competitive games online or need to use motion controls.

But that’s another version of the Switch Nintendo could do.

Chilla

5y

The original Switch model is still selling like butter, so Nintendo don't really need to drop a Pro model, even if we'd surely be interested in one. I don't think their statement "and we have no plans for launching any other model at this time" necessarily rules out the possibility of another model coming in the next few years. They always say that they have "no plans at this time" or "nothing to announce at this time" when asked about upcoming hardware/revisions, so while it may be true 'at this time', I don't think it is 'necessarily' true for the rest of the 'Switch's lifetime' - which leads to my next point:

Nintendo said in some interview this year that the Switch is about halfway through its life cycle, so after about 4 years we could still be in for another 4 years of switching and drifting, and that leaves a lot of room for new models.

Also, with some major games getting a sequel in 2022, it seems to me that Nintendo are not planning to cut the Switch generation off any time soon, which leaves some room for new models in the coming years. One game in particular that tells me this is the announcement of Splatoon 3. With Splatoon 2 consistently being supported with new updates, Splatfests and other content for a like 2-3 years after its release, I find it hard to believe that they'd give us Splatoon 3 in 2022 and then just cut it off a year later and move on to next gen, which also leaves some room for a new model before they move on to the next gen.

Just speculating of course. Y'all got any thoughts on on my thoughts? @AP3 @isellpixels

AP3

5y

That’s true. However I think Nintendo is really approaching the Switch like Apple does with iPhone. I don’t think we’ll see a next gen console for a very long time by definition. I don’t see them creating something that will not be compatible with the Switch because it’s their iPhone. It’ll be a newer version of the Switch which basically makes it a “Pro Model”. Very much like what Apple does with its Pro line.

AP3

5y

That’s true. However I think Nintendo is really approaching the Switch like Apple does with iPhone. I don’t think we’ll see a next gen console for a very long time by definition. I don’t see them creating something that will not be compatible with the Switch because it’s their iPhone. It’ll be a newer version of the Switch which basically makes it a “Pro Model”. Very much like what Apple does with its Pro line.

cigaM

5y

you havent said anything wrong, no

i just stand by what ive said since the OLED reveal which is that at LEAST 9 months after the OLED has been released will we see another model, and that's if we are lucky

touching on another current topic - a home/deck only model would be awesome, sure it wouldn't "switch" just like the Lite but you could still "switch" from a Home model to the Lite model and play the same games

Nintendo could also find software that makes it so when im done playing on my Home model, i can seamlessly move to Lite just like pulling the OG or OLED tablet out, but without having to

the benefit being the Switch OS and games are still universal across Switch models, allowing you to "switch" from a Lite to an OG if needed like i mentioned above

Chilla

5y

I hear ya dawg. Thanks for the input. I wouldn't mind a 'home console only' model as well since I play mostly in TV mode anyways. The Switch Lite already kinda showed that the Switch doesn't really have to "switch" to be a Switch, so at least they shouldn't be opposed to the idea.

cigaM

5y

can somebody print these fax for me

thebham

5y

would you all vibe with a non handheld "switch" that was much more powerful for 4k play?

Id be very interested tbfh. ive got the switch lite for handheld play and I could use a more powerful switch only for docked play.

thebham

5y

would you all vibe with a non handheld "switch" that was much more powerful for 4k play?

Id be very interested tbfh. ive got the switch lite for handheld play and I could use a more powerful switch only for docked play.

thebham

5y

would you all vibe with a non handheld "switch" that was much more powerful for 4k play?

Id be very interested tbfh. ive got the switch lite for handheld play and I could use a more powerful switch only for docked play.