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Old 08-01-2023, 06:29 PM   #15069
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According to a report from the VGC, Nintendo is currently expected to release the successor for the Switch in the second half of 2024.

Several of Nintendo's key partners and studios reportedly already have dev kits for this new console that will retain the hybrid console & portable model like the Switch and will also feature a LCD screen instead of an OLED screen to help keep costs down.

Also similar to the Switch, this new console will also contain a cartridge slot but it is currently not known if this means the new console will be backwards compatible with the Switch.

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Originally Posted by Destructoid
It looks like the follow-up to the Nintendo Switch is almost here. According to a new report from VGC, the successor to the Switch is likely to release in the second half of 2024.

In the report, several key partners to Nintendo have claimed to have received development kits for the new console. Development kits for consoles are typically sent out well before the retail release so developers learn the new hardware and ensure some titles are ready to launch on the new platform.

The sources went on to share some alleged details on the new system. Like the Nintendo Switch, the next-gen console will have portable mode. Furthermore, the console will launch with an LCD screen rather than an OLED screen to reduce costs.

Those worried about the digital revolution need not worry as, allegedly, the new console will also accept physical games via a cartridge slot.

No word on backward compatibility support

Unfortunately, there has been no indication if the new console will have backward compatibility support with the Nintendo Switch. With over 100 million Switch units sold, backward compatibility support is going to be a huge deal. Nintendo will look to convert as many Switch owners as it can, and backward compatibility will certainly make that easier. However, adding a chip to enable such compatibility can further increase the cost of the system, which Nintendo may be trying to avoid in order to keep the price down.
Link: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/...t-gen-console/ , https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo...nned-for-2024/
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