![]() If handheld mode could at least upgrade to 1080p, it would be a vast improvement over what we currently have. We'd love to see some 4K details in the best Switch games like in the massive world of the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Maybe sometime down the road.ĤK resolution for TV mode at least: It would be nice if both the Switch's handheld mode and TV mode could handle higher graphics, but it makes more of a difference on larger screens. A flexible screen could make this happen, but going off of Nintendo's past decisions, it's likely too recent a technology to use at this time. One solution is for the console to feature a clamshell design similar to the 3DS. This can make your characters move on their own or drift to one side, which can be very frustrating.įlexible screen: Many people have noted that the Switch display is easy to damage since there's nothing to protect it. No more drift: Nintendo has been brought to court several times over Joy-Con drift, an issue where the controllers detect input without anything touching them. The next console would do well to fix this. It would probably help prevent people from having to buy any of the best third-party Switch controllers. Improved Joy-Con grips: It's no secret that the Switch controllers are incredibly uncomfortable in adult hands since they are small and don't offer ergonomic grips. ![]() When will the Nintendo Switch 2 release?ĭespite being Switch 2 cynics, we'd still love to get one if it offered these features: Because if not, this might force the Japanese gaming company to upgrade, even if only slightly. Perhaps this means that it has stockpiled several of these last Tegra Chips for its own use. However, NintendoLife reported that Nintendo had doubled its 2019 spending on raw materials. But as we saw with the hybrid console, that doesn't mean it can't be innovative in other ways.Īt any rate, it seems that Nvidia is no longer producing the Tegra Chip used in Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED (thanks PCMag). So unless Nintendo suddenly decides to change its usual course and go after the latest tech, we can assume any potential Switch 2 will be behind the curve technically. Not to mention that it used the Nvidia X1 Tegra Chip, which was already outdated at the time. More recently, we saw another example of Nintendo using older tech with the original Switch which launched with only a max of 1080p resolution in TV mode despite 4K being common. Anecdotally, staying behind tech-wise was one of the reasons why the N64 was a commercial failure despite leaving a strong and impactful legacy. This has been happening for years like back in the day when Nintendo decided the N64 would still use cartridges while Sony decided to use modern CDs on its brand new PlayStation system. It's also long been Nintendo's style to work with older (far less expensive) technology to create unique gaming experiences. This is partially why it has far outsold any other console in the last couple of years and is one of the top five best-selling consoles of all time. Instead of competing with the latest tech like Sony and Microsoft, it tends to focus on a unique family-oriented playing experience that doesn't cost as much. Or whatever you want to call it (just not Wii 3, eh?).įor the latest deals from Nintendo, take a look at our Nintendo discount codes page.Nintendo holds a very interesting place in the gaming industry. So there we have it: more power, more resolution, more screen, more battery and better controllers. ![]() ![]() Get the balance right, though, and I'd take it. And that could be a bit of an issue in design terms. The compromise, of course, is that more battery equals more bulk. But if the Switch already had better battery then it wouldn't have been an issue in the first place. That's how keen I was to get some extra hours of play in while in the air. ![]() I once plugged a Switch into an aeroplane's USB power output and it totally bricked the whole thing. So the Pro is going to have to bite the bullet and be a bit chunkier in order to squeeze in more battery capacity. Even as it stands the current console – whether normal, OLED or Lite – could really do with a bit of extra time on the clock. I know I'm probably stating the obvious here: but the Switch needs more battery life. ![]()
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