*RUMOR* Possible More Powerful Nintendo Switch to come out 2019

[ObsidianJones_v1legacy]

So, this is a thing [https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-4k-rumor/]

The rumor seems to stem from supposed "industry insider" Marcus Sellars, who is known for starting rumors and supposedly "leaking" information on Twitter. In since-deleted tweets, Sellars claims the upgraded Nintendo Switch will release in early 2019 with 8GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, and "dynamic scaling" that will let it output 4k resolution. Sellars also claims that this upgraded Switch will have some exclusive games that won?t be available on the standard version of the console, pointing to the Resident Evil 2 remake as an example, and that it will support streaming services like Twitch.

It should go without saying that this rumor should be taken with a massive grain of salt. Sellars may have been accurate about some leaks in the past, but he?s also been known to leak unverified information that has been fed to him by users trying to out him as a fraud. A lot of his "leaks" have also been proven false, like his claim that Black Ops 4 would be on the Switch, for example.

I've seen this on some youtube vids and I thought I would bring it up to hear your thoughts. Some people arne't happy. Some people are about it.

Personally, I'm all for it.

I'll be real. I'm tired of playing Doom and thinking "Well, at least I can play it on the go". We do have the technology to make it better. And honestly, I see nothing wrong with it coming two years later. Simply because this is exactly the development cycle Nintendo has always done with their handhelds.

From a youtube comment (which I checked on wiki [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_DS_family] to be true [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_3DS_family])

I'm still trying to wrap my head around why people are surprised. Have we not paid any attention to Nintendo? Do we remember the DS?

DS available in NA at Nov 2004. DS lite came June 2006. DSi came April 2009. Finishing off with DSi XL March 2010.

3DS dropped March 2011, 3DS XL in August 2012, The 2DS (still don't know who that was for) at October 2013, the NEW 3DS in Sept 2015 and the NEW 3DS at Feb 2015. Leaving the NEW 2DS for just last year.

What is the literal difference now? I'll actually tell you the difference. We get a much more robust package.

Now for the sucky part which I really can't defend. According to ReviewtechUSA [https://youtu.be/baREaA5Vur8?t=58s] with his conversation with Sellars, if true, Nintendo won't require 3rd party developers to develop games for the old switch. They can focus only on the New Switch if they want.

That's... yeah, that's crappy. I can't deny that. But I also can't deny that I love the switch and I'm tired of it getting passed over whenever I see a good game. I much rather have great games on the go and play another three hundred dollars than pay another three hundred dollars and still only take my switch with me where I want to be.

So. This is the rumor. What say you?

 

[Samtemdo8_v1legacy]

Hmmm, looks like I have to put my plans on getting a Switch on hold then. Despite how TEMPTING the new Smash Bros is right now.

 

[ObsidianJones_v1legacy]

Hmmm, looks like I have to put my plans on getting a Switch on hold then. Despite how TEMPTING the new Smash Bros is right now.

That's probably for the best. At least wait until November. By that time, if the New Switch was coming out in 2019, we should get some definite word. And if not... so what, you'll still have one in plenty of time for Smash dropping at Christmas.

 

[Phoenixmgs_v1legacy]

An upgraded Switch isn't a big deal itself. However, if current owners will have to buy a new Switch to play new Switch games in the future, that's some fucking bullshit.

 

[TheMysteriousGX]

Well, it's basically got most of the components that an Nvidia Shield K1, and that can output to 4K.

Just streamed video, not, say, 4K games, but that was a few years ago too.

 

[SupahEwok]

The difference is that the different versions of the DS didn't have exclusives from each other, save for the actual generation jump between DS and 3DS. The New 3DS tried that shit, and it got a lot of people mad then also. Ultimately it didn't end up attracting very many exclusives.

 

[Aiddon_v1legacy]

That makes no goddamned sense. At all. As the article says, Sellars' credibility is pretty suspect so it sounds more like it's another bogus rumor meant to pander to tech fetishists.

 

[Squilookle]

With each new Nintendo console there seems less and less reason to buy it if they're just gonna render it obsolete by the next incremental version releasing in the next 2 years or so. It's getting a bit too close to the whole mobile phone arms race.

 

[gsilver]

The regular switch is already pushing the thermal design for its chassis. I have a hard time believing that they'd be able to significantly improve the power of the device in a relatively short amount of time.
And the 4k thing is particularly silly. Even the big and non thermally-constrained consoles have a rough time with that.

Maybe in another 2+ years.

 

[ebalosus]

Personally I was a redone model not due to more powerful hardware, but so that it has a longer battery life. More powerful hardware would be a plus, but longer battery life in a portable is more important IMO.

 

[Addendum_Forthcoming]

Hrm ... creating a dual market model of a similar product has not workedout too greatly for Nintendo in the past. For good reason, productdilution of its ownmarket isnever really oftactile benefit, and it tends to limit consumer good will.

Ifyou'll basically need to buy a new Switch to play new games after such a limited release of the prior console, people are going to get annoyed. I personally won't be too fussed, but by dint of generally how bad a precedent that is to set and the rightful anger of others I'll probably share the opinion that it is not a very good move.

If it just turns out to be the equivalent of a 3D features, longer battery life, or some other nonsense like that ...ehhh, doesn't matter a whole bunch.

 

[Specter Von Baren]

With each new Nintendo console there seems less and less reason to buy it if they're just gonna render it obsolete by the next incremental version releasing in the next 2 years or so. It's getting a bit too close to the whole mobile phone arms race.

Like how X-box and Playstation did just last year? All home consoles are inferior to computers anyway, I have a pretty good gaming PC and have zero reason to get any system outside of exclusive games, at least the Switch is portable.

 

[Yoshi178]

I'll believe it when i see it.
Until then i'm calling Bullshit.

 

[Yoshi178]

An upgraded Switch isn't a big deal itself. However, if current owners will have to buy a new Switch to play new Switch games in the future, that's some fucking bullshit.

so pretty much the situation would be the same thing that always happens whenever a new console comes out.

you pay more money to play new games that you can't play on your old system.

 

[Gordon_4_v1legacy]

With each new Nintendo console there seems less and less reason to buy it if they're just gonna render it obsolete by the next incremental version releasing in the next 2 years or so. It's getting a bit too close to the whole mobile phone arms race.

Like how X-box and Playstation did just last year? All home consoles are inferior to computers anyway, I have a pretty good gaming PC and have zero reason to get any system outside of exclusive games, at least the Switch is portable.

Yeah that wasn't cool. Another year's delay and its possible the PS4 Pro and XboxOneX would have just been the PS4 and XboxOne.

As for me I hadn't pulled the trigger on the Switch as I wanted to wait for the mainline Pokemon game to release for it and I got burned by the 3DS/New3DS shit last time.

 

[Yoshi178]

With each new Nintendo console there seems less and less reason to buy it if they're just gonna render it obsolete by the next incremental version releasing in the next 2 years or so. It's getting a bit too close to the whole mobile phone arms race.

Like how X-box and Playstation did just last year? All home consoles are inferior to computers anyway, I have a pretty good gaming PC and have zero reason to get any system outside of exclusive games, at least the Switch is portable.

it's only not ok when Nintendo does it apparently.

 

[Yoshi178]

With each new Nintendo console there seems less and less reason to buy it if they're just gonna render it obsolete by the next incremental version releasing in the next 2 years or so. It's getting a bit too close to the whole mobile phone arms race.

Like how X-box and Playstation did just last year? All home consoles are inferior to computers anyway, I have a pretty good gaming PC and have zero reason to get any system outside of exclusive games, at least the Switch is portable.

Yeah that wasn't cool. Another year's delay and its possible the PS4 Pro and XboxOneX would have just been the PS4 and XboxOne.

As for me I hadn't pulled the trigger on the Switch as I wanted to wait for the mainline Pokemon game to release for it and I got burned by the 3DS/New3DS shit last time.

how so? the only thing you really missed out on if you didn't buy the new 3DS was the Xenoblade Chronicles port.

 

[Phoenixmgs_v1legacy]

All home consoles are inferior to computers anyway, I have a pretty good gaming PC and have zero reason to get any system outside of exclusive games.

You can say literally the same thing but in reverse as well. What's the point of having a gaming PC that's just a less convenient console that plays all the same games but slightly better? The game libraries are basically the same now with Kickstarted PC games finding their way onto consoles to where there's probably more interesting console exclusives than PC exclusives at this point. Hell, the most interesting games nowadays don't even need either because board games are in a golden age right now with far more interesting gameplay than the standard killing shit that video games keep peddling.

An upgraded Switch isn't a big deal itself. However, if current owners will have to buy a new Switch to play new Switch games in the future, that's some fucking bullshit.

so pretty much the situation would be the same thing that always happens whenever a new console comes out.

you pay more money to play new games that you can't play on your old system.

1) Uhh... The Switch isn't even 2 years old yet. Normal generations of hardware are lasting close to 10 years now.

2) I can play ALL PS4 games on ANY PS4. Get back to me when the PS4 Pro or OneX has exclusive games.

 

[Yoshi178]

2) I can play ALL PS4 games on ANY PS4. Get back to me when the PS4 Pro or OneX has exclusive games.

maybe on PS4 pro you can play all ps4 games on it. last time i checked though not all Xbox One games can play on the Xbox One S and X. they removed Kinect functionality.

1) Uhh... The Switch isn't even 2 years old yet. Normal generations of hardware are lasting close to 10 years now.

So?

Pretty sure you were one of the people complaining about how the Switch isn't powerful enough and how it won't get 3rd Party support being as "weak" as it is.

So when Nintendo finally does exactly what you wanted and makes a more powerful Switch to handle these "graphically intense" 3rd Party games suddenly that's a problem for you now is it?

 

[Specter Von Baren]

You can say literally the same thing but in reverse as well. What's the point of having a gaming PC that's just a less convenient console that plays all the same games but slightly better?
The game libraries are basically the same now with Kickstarted PC games finding their way onto consoles to where there's probably more interesting console exclusives than PC exclusives at this point. Hell, the most interesting games nowadays don't even need either because board games are in a golden age right now with far more interesting gameplay than the standard killing shit that video games keep peddling.

...... This is a terrible argument. A PC does more than a gaming console and upgrading it doesn't require the purchase of an entirely new console. -_- You don't use Photoshop on your X-box nor do you use 3DS Max on your Playstation.