Speculations and guesses for switch 2 hardware and software?

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I think it will still just have gigabit Ethernet, but probably bump the Bluetooth versioning to at least 5.2, a camera add-on via USB C port on top (Not sure why they skipped cameras yet again (R.I.P. any future Pokemon Snap titles and anything else with AR potential), this new system might allow some light VR games finally... Hopefully not tied in with any Labo 2 garbage, and personally, I hope the Os isn't stripped naked like the Switch was... I hope there's built-in stuff to do like the 3DS had.

I wonder if Metroid Prime 4 will be a launch title
I think it will launch for both systems. But we're missing a Zelda launch title/Switch farewell title, and that just feels weird.
 
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That's a good point, I didn't think about that use for the top usb-c. I wonder if that extra button on right joycon is for the camera to snap a pic.
I think the C button is to drop the "C word" on unsuspecting players in Splatoon 4. :yayswitch:
 
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Huh, has it been leaked that the microSD slot will have the extra pins that SD Express needs?
I doubt it will use SD Express cards. Probably capped at A2 cards again, knowing Nintendo's cheap asses. USB C storage support would be nice, but I'm not holding my breath. Or even USB type A storage while docked would be great.
 

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imho Ring Fit is one of those titles that won't be compatible with Switch 2. The only way for the original Joy-Cons to work would be through Bluetooth, and while I imagine that's the only way to use them on Ring Fit, it sounds too consumer-friendly for their standards lol
They may go down that road (if you have a Switch, you already have two Joy-Cons ready to use with Switch 2), and I'd be happy if they do, but I think Ring Fit Adventure 2 is the most likely outcome.
It wouldn't be very consumer friendly as you'd have to use your OG Switch to charge them or buy extra accessories for it.
 
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I doubt it will use SD Express cards. Probably capped at A2 cards again, knowing Nintendo's cheap asses. USB C storage support would be nice, but I'm not holding my breath. Or even USB type A storage while docked would be great.

I doubt it will use SD Express cards. Probably capped at A2 cards again, knowing Nintendo's cheap asses. USB C storage support would be nice, but I'm not holding my breath. Or even USB type A storage while docked would be great.
Various leaks say that it will definitely use MicroSD Express. It will speed up the games quite a bit. Looking forward to that.
 
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microsd express taps into those juicy pcie lanes, and is currently about 10x faster than the fastest microsdxc at the moment. Instead of 100MB read, we're talking 900-1000MB read.

Switch 2 must require the speed for games to be playable from the card. And those speeds will probably increase if the standard catches on. CFexpress cards are nice, but too large for something like a mobile console and I'm unaware of another fast standard in the super small format.

Hopefully the capacity of the express cards will increase, much like how microsd have increased *a lot* since when the switch came out. frikin 2TB microsd cards out there.
 
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i wonder if the top usb-c is for docking while being able to use the console like a ds capture card?
or may a gimmick for two screen games and a stylus accessory would be sold separately?
this is both probably false but i do think this console would benefit from weird gimmicky addons
like the GB Camera and the wacky DS keyboard
 

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- megaman legends 3?
megaman legends 3 is never ever going to happen
The best anyone can hope for is leaked files from the time when the game was being developed. Speaking of which, I don't know how any of that was executed. I understand there were events that fans participated in, like character designing, but did the Prototype Version ever make it to the eShop for fan testing?
 

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i wonder if the top usb-c is for docking while being able to use the console like a ds capture card?
or may a gimmick for two screen games and a stylus accessory would be sold separately?
this is both probably false but i do think this console would benefit from weird gimmicky addons
like the GB Camera and the wacky DS keyboard
Interesting thought, would be cool for emulating Wii U and DS/3DS games
 

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Interesting thought, would be cool for emulating Wii U and DS/3DS games
while i feel like DS will come back as NSO/VC at some point if my theory is correct, however i do think wii u and 3ds games will continue to be standalone ports until MAYBE the console after the switch 2. while that's the more realistic perspective on it, we never truly know
 

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