switch 2 huh

02 Feb, 2025

the long awaited switch successor has finally been officially shown off! it got me thinking about what i think of this upcoming console, since i suppose i am more nintendo-adjacent and have a sort of opinion on their stuff. note: i'm not going to speak in any attempt to properly theorise or predict things, this is from the depths of my uninformed, selfish, last-century wants.

i got my og switch in 2020 after i finished high school, so i'm not in any rush to go and replace it. the only nintendo exclusives i care for really are animal crossing, pikmin, and splatoon (the online membership though...) and i doubt they'll launch any new game for any of these upon release or even a year or two from now anyways.

i got a bit curious about the launch titles lineup and had a look around. some theorise that, based mainly on some surprise appearances of games on the switch that would have previously been locked to another console¹, one of the launch games could be a popular third-party title. depending on what that is, i could be swayed to purchase the switch 2 earlier, but at that point i'll have to take into account the price. if it hits anywhere near the price of a steam deck, i will simply pass on it until the next animal crossing title comes swinging.

although i like the look of the original switch with the blue and red, i don't really like how much of it is consumed by the black in the switch 2. maybe i'll crack and get a special edition console down the line, provided it's a bit fun-looking (i am jealous of anyone who has the animal crossing edition).

on a similar line, i had hoped that the switch 2 might be a bit more fun, mainly in the form of themes and customisation and a bit of whimsy (?) like the 3ds does, but based on the exterior as seen in the reveal, i'm not really sure how alive this wish can be. i don't really mind the current switch homescreen design, but i wish they had other options!

the way the joycons attach to the console are interesting. i just hope there's some kind of hidden physical lock to secure them in, or the magnets are real strong.

i don't really know what else to say. achievements could be cool and would be interesting to see how nintendo implements them, but i don't particular care whether they choose to or not. i'm glad they kept the headphone jack in an age where it's going extinct (bluetooth headphones i do not like you!!!!!!). didn't really like the rounded dock corners on the top but it is what it is. excited for more looks and reveals!