Report: Nintendo to Release 2 New Switch Models As Soon as This Summer - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 01 June 2019 / 4,338 Views
The Wall Street Journal is reporting Nintendo will release two new Nintendo Switch models as early as this summer. The report cites "people familiar with the matter."
One of the new models will have improved specifications, but won't be as powerful as the PlayStation 4 Pro or Xbox one X. The second model will be a cheaper option that Nintendo sees closer to a successor of the Nintendo 3DS.
"You would be wrong to think the enhanced version is similar to what Sony did with PS4 Pro and the other is just a cheap alternative that looks very similar to some past hand-held machines, say, Sony’s PlayStation Vita," said one source.
A source says the new models are "different from the original and you'd be surprised."
“You would be wrong to think the enhanced version is similar to what Sony did with PS4 Pro and the other is just a cheap alternative that looks very similar to some past hand-held machines, say, Sony’s PlayStation Vita" https://t.co/X0StRE0n4u
— Takashi Mochizuki (@6d6f636869) March 25, 2019
My latest on new Nintendo Switch coming as early as this summer. There would be two models, and people who've seen them said designs of new devices are "different from the original and you'd be surprised." https://t.co/ZJ18BN2Gjm
— Takashi Mochizuki (@6d6f636869) March 25, 2019
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More choices are NEVER a bad thing.
As long as they can all play the same games.
We will know in investors meeting. If they project some millions beyond 20 million, is almost certain a new version.
"You would be wrong to think the enhanced version is similar to what Sony did with PS4 Pro and the other is just a cheap alternative that looks very similar to some past hand-held machines, say, Sony’s PlayStation Vita," said one source."...Uhg. So cryptic. Could mean any number of things. Looking forward to seeing how the new models are different beyond the specs.
Sounds to me like Switch XL but maybe with just a bigger screen and or extended battery life, and a Switch Mini without joy-cons. Would they keep Switch as is and sell 3 models or just the 2 new versions?
I'm happy for a different form factor but I don't want a higher spec that alienates current owners after 2 years....
Agreed. Better battery and more storage are fine. But, that's about it.
New model and Fire Emblem - YES please!
I told my daughter if she got straight A's for her last 9 weeks of school, we'd get a Switch. Now, with this news we'll just have to push this off just a little longer.
If she gets one B, she gets the Switch mini. If she gets all As and helps out extra around the house, she gets Switch Pro.
I'd love for some kind of trade in deal at GAME, so I could nab the first model. They managed to do it with my 3DS, to allow me to shave off the price of the N3DS.
Throwing shot or am I misreading?
I wonder if it will be 1 dedicated Home console and one dedicated portable console?
If this should be true they would need to name them differently. The CEO of Nintendo said few weeks ago that they are currently not working on a new model for the Switch.
With your suggestion he was honest with his statement.
New names? Easy: "Switch Home" and "Switch Go".
I aprroved those names xD
Switch stop and switch go. Comes bundled with donkey Kong country with a save state in stop and go station.
If it's a mini, hybrid, and console, then, Nin Go, Nin Switch, Nin Namastay/Namaste
Essay Pro