Nintendo debuts bigger Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo has officially unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2, offering a glimpse into the next generation of its popular hybrid console. Maintaining the familiar form factor, the Switch 2 appears larger than its predecessor. Although, the exact dimensions remain undisclosed. As with the original, gamers will have the flexibility to play handheld or docked to a TV.

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'Nintendo Switch 2' rumoured to offer backwards compatibility and game enhancements

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Universo Nintendo, a website with a track record of accurate Nintendo leaks, claims the Switch successor will boast full backwards compatibility for both physical and digital Switch games. Twitter leaker Centro Leaks shared a translation, indicating both cartridge and eShop titles will be playable on the new console. Additionally, developers will reportedly be able to "enhance" existing Switch games to leverage the improved processing power. This aligns with prior rumours of a graphically boosted The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild running on the new hardware.

The Switch successor (still officially unnamed and referred to as the Nintendo Switch 2) has been the subject of intense speculation in recent months. An industry survey found 8% of developers already working on titles for the new console, while another analyst predicts a 2024 release with an 8-inch LCD screen (instead of the current OLED). While Nintendo remains tight-lipped, the constant rumours suggest something significant is brewing. 

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Nintendo's Switch 2 could outsize competitors with expanded display

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Exciting developments in the gaming world suggest that a new iteration of Nintendo's popular Switch console is in the works, and it's poised to make a notable leap in size. According to a recent Bloomberg report, industry analyst Hiroshi Hayase has revealed that the rumoured Nintendo Switch 2 is anticipated to sport an eight-inch LCD display, surpassing the current Switch OLED model's seven-inch screen.

While the prospect of an enlarged display may be welcomed by many, it's not entirely sunshine and rainbows when it comes to the screen technology. A previous report from VGC hinted at Nintendo's decision to opt for an LCD display over OLED in an effort to streamline costs, potentially sacrificing the vibrancy of the gaming experience. However, this LCD model might just be the initial release, leaving room for Nintendo to introduce a more advanced OLED variant later.

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Nintendo says we won’t get new Switch at E3

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Despite what rumours say, there will not be a new Switch coming out at E3 this June. Nintendo’s CEO Shuntaro Furukawa said in yesterday’s earnings call that they are not announcing new hardware at the expo. He said, “As a general rule, we’re always working on new hardware and we will announce it when we are able to sell it, but we have no plans to announce that at this year’s E3 in June. E3 is scheduled to start on June 11^th.

Rumours claim there might be two new Switch consoles coming out this year, with a cheaper version expected to launch in June. And that may or may not happen, even without an E3 announcement, it seems highly unlikely for now.

Source: The Verge