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[BlackTron]

Maybe the gimmick is that it's a globular screen you toss in the air and have to catch to play or something. I could see a great Mario Beach Ball game killer app based around it.

Nintendo STILL designing the whole controller around 1 game

 

[Unknown?]

I am really curious what will be the launch title ? TOTK already out, we had a recent release of Mario game, what else?

3D Mario and Mario Kart 9 probably.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Nintendo STILL designing the whole controller around 1 game

Metroid Ballers would literally sell 50 million copies.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Key points via --R on era:

• Accessory manufacturers have been able to touch the console but not see it (i.e. the console was inside of a black box, so they could touch it but not see how it actually looks)
• Every manufacturer agrees the console won't release this year and will release Early 2025.
• A bit bigger than the current Switch models but nowhere close to the Steam Deck's size.
• Joy-cons will change their attachment system from rails to a magnetic system, and the current ones won't be forwards compatible.
• The current Pro Controller will work on Switch 2.

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• Hardware is ready, but held back until software is ready (likely 3D Mario launch/launch window title)
• Return of universally hated joycons, with new connection gimmick
• Nintendo denying manufacturing partners visual access out of leak paranoia

Weird enough that it tracks on all fronts, I have 100% confidence in this report.

 

[Doczu]

Key points via --R on era:

• Accessory manufacturers have been able to touch the console but not see it (i.e. the console was inside of a black box, so they could touch it but not see how it actually looks)
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[Azelover]

Magnetic? I trust magnets to snap shut the cover of my ebook reader, but strong enough to not drop the main unit while still allowing for easy attach and detach? No idea how that is supposed to work.

Exactly.. this is clearly bullshit

 

[Kataploom]

You could be right. I just don't hear its terrible ergonomics talked about enough. I have no idea why that monstrosity got a pass whenever it's brought up. To me, that thing is N64 level controller bad. A true embarrassment coming out of Japan.

Ok, Switch is very uncomfortable to hold (except for the Lite), but N64 is GOAT, stop it there!

 

[Spukc]

Magnetic? I trust magnets to snap shut the cover of my ebook reader, but strong enough to not drop the main unit while still allowing for easy attach and detach? No idea how that is supposed to work.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

The Switch was one of the worst ergonomically designed consoles ever. I'm tired of acting like it's not.

There's something I can agree with you on. Without Hori controllers or a decent grip, that thing is awful ergonomically.

 

[DAHGAMING]

Who wants to come to my birthday party ? Were going to the Nintendo glory hole.

 

[Hudo]

3D Mario and Mario Kart 9 probably.

I reckon 3D Mario, Super Mario Kart 9 and Metroid Prime 4 (cross-gen title with some exclusive Switch 2 features). And a weird "experimental" title, like Arms was.

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

The Switch was one of the worst ergonomically designed consoles ever. I'm tired of acting like it's not.

It is big for a mobile device.

I never gamed on the go because of this.

If the next device offered a home only version id buy that.

 

[Unknown?]

I reckon 3D Mario, Super Mario Kart 9 and Metroid Prime 4 (cross-gen title with some exclusive Switch 2 features). And a weird "experimental" title, like Arms was.

Probably some game that uses the magnets as gameplay.

 

[Imtjnotu]

Magnets make sense for quick self-alignment, not strong attachment.

You need strong attachment tho. Too many times playing smash bros I've accidentally slide out a joycon.

 

[TheChadOfGaming]

being able to use the current pro controller is yuge but how do magnets even work though

 

[Moochi]

Short of neodymium magnets, which would mangle kid fingers, magnets can't be used to hold controllers in place without a somw physical locking mechanism. My guess is some form of peg and slot set up, with magnets used to prevent a lateral pulling motion only. This is actually really smart because it allows for total elimination of the thick bezel necessary for slide-in lock joycons.

 

[Sethbacca]

Short of neodymium magnets, which would mangle kid fingers, magnets can't be used to hold controllers in place without a somw physical locking mechanism. My guess is some form of peg and slot set up, with magnets used to prevent a lateral pulling motion only. This is actually really smart because it allows for total elimination of the thick bezel necessary for slide-in lock joycons.

Pretty sure this is the same setup the Lenovo Legion Go has. Haven't touched one myself, but that's what it looked like in the reviews at least.

 

[BouncyFrag]

Switch joy-cons are a complete pain to deal with if you ever put them on backwards on those small black pieces, so this is likely good news imo.

Not sure how that bodes for them using Hall Effect analog sticks tho. Those are magnetic-based too.

Joycons without drifting is important. Hell, my psvita vita sticks are still fine.

 

[Kataploom]

Probably some game that uses the magnets as gameplay.

The console isn't just "snapped" to the joycons but the joycons gravitate around them, so you can move them around and the console body will be "floating in the air", now you'll have proper motion control on the go

 

[Hudo]

Probably some game that uses the magnets as gameplay.

That actually could be pretty interesting, tbh.

 

[Kataploom]

You need strong attachment tho. Too many times playing smash bros I've accidentally slide out a joycon.

Damn, that only happened to me repeatedly on Smash lmao

 

[Astray]

Joycons without drifting is important. Hell, my psvita vita sticks are still fine.

I think the Lenovo handheld has not-joycons that click magnetically alongside hall effect sticks, but I'm not completely sure about it.

 

[onQ123]

My grandma would have a fit if she knew I was playing with magnets so close to a screen