Nintendo Switch Successor Console to Reportedly Launch in Second Half of 2024 2248 Technology News

The report mentions that Nintendo has already sent out development kits for its console to ‘key partner studios.’ 65y2l

Written by Rahul Chettiyar, Edited by Manas Mitul | Updated: 1 August 2023 19:57 IST

Nintendo Switch Successor Console to Reportedly Launch in Second Half of 2024

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The Nintendo Switch desperately needs a follow-up

Highlights

Nintendo’s new console could come with an LCD screen instead of an OLED
It will physical games via a cartridge slot; can be used portably
Third-party publishers are reportedly against backwards compatibility

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Xbox, and Nintendo to provide test units to developers, way ahead of launch, so they can start making, testing, and optimising games for the said platform. No pricing details were mentioned, but for comparison, the Nintendo Switch was launched at $299.99 (about Rs. 24,684) in the US.

The The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom taking up more than half of it — 18.2GB. Not to mention, games from third-party publishers are even larger. It also appears as if the Japanese gaming giant isn't putting an end to physical media either, with the new console allegedly primed with a cartridge slot to read games.

For now, Nintendo hasn't officially commented on these reports, but a Super Mario Bros. Wonder — which would extend the Switch's life cycle into the first half of next year. While backwards compatibility on the new unnamed console will be a blessing for customers, the VGC report suggests that certain third-party publishers have tried pushing back against the feature, claiming that it would prevent them from reselling older games on the new hardware.

Earlier this month, the European Union adopted a new regulation to implement sustainability for batteries, which implied that handheld gaming consoles would be required to house replaceable batteries by 2027. It feels like the four-year-long period is sufficient time for manufacturers to redesign their products to suit their ruling, which states that customers should be able to remove and replace portable batteries using commercially available tools or specialised ones that are included in the package — free of charge. Currently, it's unclear whether Nintendo's console will stick to the proposed rules for its EU market or if the heavy opposition from console manufacturers will prevent it altogether.

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REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Good
Sturdy build quality
Region-free store
Easy to use interface
Seamless switch between portable and home console use

Bad
Screen is easy to scratch
Can't pause s

Read detailed Nintendo Switch review

HDD 32GB

Processor ARM Cortex Octa-Core

Graphics NVIDIA G20M Maxwell-based GPU

RAM 4GB

USB 1 USB 3.0 port, 2 USB 2.0 ports (on dock) 1 USB Type-C port (on unit)

Weight 297g (unit only), 694g (unit + dock)

Ethernet No

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