Yes old model it's already getting phased out since January. Inventory is very limited globally.
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New regular Switch model with upgraded battery life announced! Same price, launches end of August (Old model: 2.5-6.5 hours, New model: 4.5-9.0 hours)
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Yes old model it's already getting phased out since January. Inventory is very limited globally.
Exactly. hardware enthusiasts, as always, let their enthusiasm cloud their eyes.
It sounds like most people who were considering buying the Lite are now going to get this one instead.
I'm not sure why they didn't do more like update the hardware design if they were going to go through the trouble with the internals...
Still trying to decide if I wnat to get this. If it comes out that performance for some games in handheld mode is better, then I'll go for it.
Still trying to decide if I wnat to get this. If it comes out that performance for some games in handheld mode is better, then I'll go for it.
The Switch is here to stay for the next 15 years or so until the next fundamental breakthrough in technology happens. During that time, it'll see multiple upgrades, all while still being the Switch.
I mean, in my case I kept saying the pro could be anything from no boost at all to something like 50%. Just because I used the shorthand "pro" didn't mean I was expecting anything unrealistic.
I still don't understand what connotations the word "pro" carries that the phrase "enhanced Switch" does not.
They didnt upgrade the battery in this model. They are using the same battery as the OG but with the new internals from the lite which happen to be more battery efficient. Lite has a smaller battery tahn the OG due to the form factor and yet last longer than the OG
Whats troubles ? xD
The design is the same to keep the compatibility with most Accessoires and add-ons. Its not like the current Switch looks that bad or needs a design refresh asap ala Phat DS.
WSJ, Bloomberg, etc. always talked about an enhanced Switch. Switch fw updates have only referenced about Mariko units (Lite and this one) of Switch nothing more for the last year. Enthusiasts have thought enhanced meant it referred to a Pro model.
if you have access to both devices at the same time? very easy.
That would actually make sense. They get fewer hackable Switches in the wild & we get better battery.
To be fair, this doesn't even look like the "enhanced" model for "avid gamers" that the several sources described.
Performance aside, I was expecting some XL or New-like improvements, like a better screen, more memory, sleeker design, new colors, you name it.
While the improved battery life IS an enhancement, it hardly warrants the leaks we got.
It seems to me just the easiest and best way to market an internal revision to the SoC that Nintendo HAD to do for security/cost reason. It's not a new model at all.
Come on Gamestop, don't go bankrupt on me before end of September.
Actually, it's no biggie. I failed on my attempt, and glass cover is protruding in the corner because of a failed sticky side folded outwards.
So being able to reapply the glass cover on a new Switch is going to be so much better.
Lol. Yeah.
They are committed to gens. There will be a next gen Nintendo system. Maybe it will be called switch 2. Or something iteratively named.
But the switch 1 will be left behind. They literally said they want this last longer than a normal gen so that shows they still believe in gens.
I doubt it would be 15 years lol.
There's no reason, especially using Nintendo's own comments, that Switch 2017 - Switch 2 2023 - Switch 3 etc 2029 doesn't still make sense
You will probably say "but they want to be like iOS". And yes, they can have multiple hardware configs like iOS (Lite is iPod Touch, OG is IPhone) and still have 6-7 year gens.
iOS also has generations because the OS cuts off older hardware every 4-5 years, like how iPhone 6/6S is now getting the cut.
So I do see Switch 1 lasting until 2022-23 but not 15 years and there will certainly be a cut off point where next gen takes over in 2023+
More or less, yes? It doesn't rule it out completely, but it's not happening. For now.
From a marketing perspective, you want your premium model to be clearly superior
You gotta admit that having 4GB of RAM on the SoC would be a hell of a twist.
maybe not, but with the news that the original switch added 2 hours doesnt make the lite version any more tempting to buy.
Absolutely not spending over $350 CAD for 2.5 extra hours of battery but that's cool for people who haven't bought a Switch yet.
Hoping gamestop has a trade in deal for old switch if you preorder new model.
If this is just a battery upgrade, then I am definitely gonna pass. I want more upgrades than just battery if I am gonna buy another Switch.
The Lite is for those that want a smaller and lighter handheld at a cheaper price. That smaller size also unfortunately means a smaller battery.
I play while plugged most of the time. My OCD doesn't let me play with less than 100% battery life.
We have chargers in just about every room for our phones and switches.
We have chargers in just about every room for our phones and switches.
This has new colors launching with it. We have no idea if this has increased performance, it may. The screen might be better, all we know is it has the same resolution and size. Maybe it's brighter, maybe more efficient.
Those rumors were always so vague about what improvements to expect that I don't really see how this can't fit with what they said.
Have a feeling we could still see some upgrades in games with at least more stable fps, even with the battery increase. The Mariko units as seen with the Lite don't need as much battery capacity to achieve longer life. This could be running the same battery at same profile clock settings for that 2 hour gain.
Hopefully the hacking community can hack one of these units to see how much higher clocks this achieves over the OG launch units. Nintendo could have very likely marketed this as the "Pro" if they went the opposite route with the battery. Same battery life as OG, but with boosted clocks
Hopefully the hacking community can hack one of these units to see how much higher clocks this achieves over the OG launch units. Nintendo could have very likely marketed this as the "Pro" if they went the opposite route with the battery. Same battery life as OG, but with boosted clocks
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