Nikkei Reports New Smaller Switch Due in 2019 - News
by Adam Cartwright , posted on 31 January 2019 / 2,282 Views
According to a Nikkei Report, Nintendo have informed retailers that they will release a smaller version of the Nintendo Switch in 2019 that will reportedly cost less than the current model, at the expense of having features removed.
While details about what will be removed in this remodeled console were not provided, the article also notes that the company plan on providing a more expensive version of their Nintendo Switch Online service in 2019 too.
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The JoyCons are already uncomfortable. How would you make a smaller controller to match a smaller screen? Even if it doesn't detach, I can't see it being too fun to use.
Sounds right. Just in time for Pokemon as well.
If that is right that pretty much confirms a handheld-only switch. no joycons, no motion control, which also of course kills of the "switching" of the switch as well as local multiplayer without having to buy extra controllers of switches. If it is a handheld only version i think thats a pretty bad move. An upgraded version at $300, allowing the original to fall to $250 would make a lot more sense - bigger screen, larger built in harddrive, more battery would make a hell of a lot more sense. Hope this rumor is wrong.
A more expensive online service makes sense if the $20 one is just for online play and NES titles and if the more expensive one has a full library of nintendo classics from all the systems people have expected from Virtual Console. That's easily worth $50/year just for the classics.
No HD Rumble?
Could be cool, Nintendo have been on fire lately so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt until I see it, could be something akin to the 2ds where it's more aimed at younger children.
Just gimme one with better battery life and bezels.
Classic Nintendo. Exactly what I expected after the red Wii and other gems such as the GBA Micro.
This would probably be the “handheld only” model ... no thanks from tho, I like the full fat version 😬
Most gamers visiting this site will of course want the highest spec version. Michael Pachter has been pushing the idea of a “handheld only” Switch because he regards the Switch as a dockable handheld but I think that Nintendo will not want to give up TV connection completely.
Personally I value the machine more as a portable console. Nintendo's own data suggests that a third of Switch owners use it mainly in docked mode, so why give up a third of the market to cut a corner if you don't have to?
How reliable is the source? That does sound like a good idea though as a replacement for the 3DS.
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