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[Rumor] Switch accessory manufacturer, Mopad, shared alleged Switch 2 info on their Bilibili page: Physical BC, 1080p screen, new buttons on JoyCons
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IAmRei
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i never had issue with joycon. that's also applied my friends, i have 6 friends which owned switch nearly at the same time with me, about 2020, and never once we have trouble with joycon.
in the contrary, one of my friend broke his charger. once.
Skelterz
Member
Magnetic hard drive maybe..hang on wait..
Don Carlo
Member
I would've been pissed beyond belief if there was no back compat
ChoosableOne
ChoosableAll
Larger screen is a minus for me. My arms already ache after playing for a short time with the Switch; I wouldn't want it to be any bigger.
Might not be noticeably bigger in hand if the bezels are smaller.
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RoboFu
One of the green rats
Just like on the switch.. it will require a download with the cart as a " key ".
Thick Thighs Save Lives
Gold Member
It looks like Mobapad are real ballsy as they put at EN article with all the details they posted on their Bilibili page directly on their website lol.
www.mobapad.com
Switch 2: Nintendo's Next-Gen Gaming Experience Unveiled
Prepare to embark on an adventure with Nintendo's highly anticipated Switch 2, featuring enhanced features, backward compatibility, and innovative design. Stay informed on the latest gaming advancements for an immersive experience like never before awaits!
www.mobapad.com
Bernoulli
M2 slut
Bad placement for the brightness sensor, if you have the sun directly behind you on the screen the sensor won't be accurateIt looks like Mobapad are real ballsy as they put at EN article with all the details they posted on their Bilibili page directly on their website lol.
Switch 2: Nintendo's Next-Gen Gaming Experience Unveiled
Prepare to embark on an adventure with Nintendo's highly anticipated Switch 2, featuring enhanced features, backward compatibility, and innovative design. Stay informed on the latest gaming advancements for an immersive experience like never before awaits!
Thick Thighs Save Lives
Gold Member
Wait, that's just placement for the sensor on the Switch oled model. Ignore the 2 pictures that are present there in the article. All the relevant info has been added to the OP anyway.
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Woopah
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The screen will be 1080p, but it'll have the potential to go up to 4k on TV (not for many games).
THE DUCK
voted poster of the decade by bots
Hmmmm, good news so far. 8" screen at 1080p is a big win, as long as there is an oled model. Bigger joycons means there is hope, I just hope they change the crappy joysticks too. Still having a dock is no surprise, don't want to rock the boat. It supporting 4k means they are likely to support at least some games at 1440p or 4k, likely upscale via dlss.
So the only real question left is just how powerfull or weak the console is.
Will a steam deck level (or less) machine really cut it in 2024? Will it leave the door open for a machine 2 or 3 times as powerull from Sony or ms to steal marketshare? I think that's the risk if the switch is just switch 1.5.
I mean if graphics "don't matter", how do you get current casual switch owners to buy the new machine? If they do matter, being weakest on the block by a wide margin might be a big issue. I know us hardcores will buy both. But beyond that could be interesting.
So the only real question left is just how powerfull or weak the console is.
Will a steam deck level (or less) machine really cut it in 2024? Will it leave the door open for a machine 2 or 3 times as powerull from Sony or ms to steal marketshare? I think that's the risk if the switch is just switch 1.5.
I mean if graphics "don't matter", how do you get current casual switch owners to buy the new machine? If they do matter, being weakest on the block by a wide margin might be a big issue. I know us hardcores will buy both. But beyond that could be interesting.
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Dorfdad
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These new ones are going to cost $100.00 aren’t they!!
DownLikeBCPowder
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It's definitely a sort of catch 22. It is why I expect the Switch 2 simply to perform worse than Switch almost regardless of what they do. I think it will do well, don't get me wrong, but it's certainly a challenging place to be IMO.
bender
What time is it?
It would be hard to replicate the success of the Switch but I don't think it will have much to do with competition. The Steam Deck is probably the most successful modern non-Nintendo handheld and its' lifetime sales are likely well under 10 million units. I know Phil Spencer has been hinting at a portable Xbox but that's not going to gain significant traction outside of the US if at all.
Doubtful. There is just too much money to be made in selling the Switch's back catalogue.
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reinking
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You my friend are lucky. I have never had issues with any controller in the past. We have replaced Joy-Cons three times and had to send the Switch Lite in for repair two times. Well.. ..1x because we have not bothered to send it the second time. The stick drift issue is real and well documented. If they have not upgraded the analog sticks I will probably skip the console/hybrid. That is the one issue I refuse to go through another generation with.
THE DUCK
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The thing about steam deck is that it's not really a competitor at all to the switch, so it's a really poor test of what would happen if Sony or Ms stepped in.
- Steam deck had basically zero mainstream marketing
- Steam deck has zero AAA exclusives
- Steam deck has very little brand recognition
- Zero retail store presence, direct only sales
- Os that is not full console friendly (yes it's gotten better but still some things don't run or glitch)
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
Don’t see the sense to bring up Steam Deck here, when Valve has next to no retail experiences and infrastructure in terms of selling hardware everywhere like consoles. They have already said their aim is to push the portable PC segment rather than to sell as many units as possible (though that will be a bonus).
it is sold in limited availability (require a Steam account, only in selected territories, not in most physical/online retail stores like Amazon etc) and is meant to promote the portable PC segment.
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Calverz
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Basically everyone I know personally has had some issue with joycons. Mostly stick drift but other nonsense too.
I don’t hate them. Good idea but quality is pretty shocking.
hybrid_birth
Member
I would love if Nintendo adds switch games to it's online subscription service on switch 2.
Not expecting 1st party games but there are thousands of switch games they could put on a game pass like service. Lots of money being left on table.
Not expecting 1st party games but there are thousands of switch games they could put on a game pass like service. Lots of money being left on table.
IAmRei
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Von Hugh
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demigod
Member
OLED, lol keep dreaming fellas. That will be in a revision. DLSS alone will make it trounce the steam deck.
Bernoulli
M2 slut
Bernoulli
M2 slut
they won't reveal it until 2025 to not affect the holiday sales
They have to show it before it goes into production, or it will leak.
Mister Wolf
Gold Member
Gonna buy Nintendo stock all the way up to the announcement.
Silver Wattle
Gold Member
Rendered internally at 720p, upscaled to 4k
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Dorfdad
Gold Member
Please understand
Dorfdad
Gold Member
Bought on the down
that and take two a while back
ultrazilla
Gold Member
I wonder if the OG Switch games will get a performance bump by simply using them in Switch 2 hardware? That would be incredible. Is that wishful thinking or plausible? Plug
in the cartridge and it just runs better?!
Also,you won't believe how good and how well the games play at 4k/60fps like Super Mario Odyssey or Z: BOTW, TOTK, etc. I was able to get them running on my computer via emulator sourcing
my owned games and it's a night and day difference. I suspect a TON of people will be replaying BOTW once they witness that in 4k/60fps. It's that damn impressive!
Hoping the OLED version is offered at launch as a "deluxe" model. $399 Switch 2 "LCD" and $499 Switch 2 "OLED"
in the cartridge and it just runs better?!
Also,you won't believe how good and how well the games play at 4k/60fps like Super Mario Odyssey or Z: BOTW, TOTK, etc. I was able to get them running on my computer via emulator sourcing
my owned games and it's a night and day difference. I suspect a TON of people will be replaying BOTW once they witness that in 4k/60fps. It's that damn impressive!
Hoping the OLED version is offered at launch as a "deluxe" model. $399 Switch 2 "LCD" and $499 Switch 2 "OLED"
Mister Wolf
Gold Member
Bought on the down
Hopefully my investment in Nintendo and Nvidia pays off like I think it will.
demigod
Member
And third place will continue to be third place.
Miyazaki’s Slave
Gold Member
Right?!?It looks like Mobapad are real ballsy as they put at EN article with all the details they posted on their Bilibili page directly on their website lol.
Switch 2: Nintendo's Next-Gen Gaming Experience Unveiled
Prepare to embark on an adventure with Nintendo's highly anticipated Switch 2, featuring enhanced features, backward compatibility, and innovative design. Stay informed on the latest gaming advancements for an immersive experience like never before awaits!
Outside of attention grabbing why would a company do this (I mean…it worked I picked up one of their controllers yesterday)?
Seems like a great way to get dumped as a hardware vendor.
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Hudo
Member
But now everyone has heard of them. It's a pretty ballsy marketing move, if anything.It looks like Mobapad are real ballsy as they put at EN article with all the details they posted on their Bilibili page directly on their website lol.
Switch 2: Nintendo's Next-Gen Gaming Experience Unveiled
Prepare to embark on an adventure with Nintendo's highly anticipated Switch 2, featuring enhanced features, backward compatibility, and innovative design. Stay informed on the latest gaming advancements for an immersive experience like never before awaits!
RaySoft
Member
The electromagnet is only used when you slide them on until it's locked in place. When locked the electromagnet is turned off obviously. It's just there to guide it easier into place.
BlackTron
Member
It's highly anecdotal. I have some friends with good joycons and others with drift. My 2017 Switch's left joycon didn't drift until last year, but I didn't put it through that much abuse either. I'm like 80% pro controller. There's definitely a problem out there. It feels like you should expect them to go bad, like N64 sticks. Unfortunately they are much more tricky to take apart to prevent it than the 64.
