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A Direct is announced for April 2nd to cover the games.

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[–] uninvitedguest 156 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

So much for Nintendo's previous naming conventions. I was really hoping for the New Super Nintendo Switch U.

[–] [email protected] 57 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

They wanna make it very clear that this is their best-selling console ever but better, I would‘ve been surprised if they didn‘t just slap a 2 on it. There‘s so much riding on this for them.

[–] [email protected] 50 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

I don't think Nintendo have ever done a Console 2 before though. I was hoping for Super Switch but as ever Nintendo absolutely refuse to be predictable!

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm sure it was considered, but a console nicknamed SS was probably ruled out.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

I don't think the Sega Saturn was particularly popular with neonazis

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hmmm what about the Sega MASTER system?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

You mean the company known for titles like Sega Bass Fishing and Virtua Cop? Whose company color is blue? Yeah, they're not even subtle.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

To be fair, it wasn't especially popular with anyone.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

I think you’d be surprised, Hitler The Dolphin was one of the best selling games of the era

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

I'd forgotten about the Sega Saturn. My only Sega console was the Genesis.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, I get that, I was just trying to say that the above is probably their reasoning in my mind. They‘re scared shitless to fuck the transition up, calling it „The Stuff You Guys Loved 2.0“ is the lowest risk move.

I like your Super Switch though lol

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I guess they really did learn from the WiiU!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Don't worry, I'm reading your sarcasm.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

nintendo switch advanced sp

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago
[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Plus it's an actual straight upgrade, what with backwards compatibility and all.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Partial backwards compatibility, based on their asterisk, at least.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's probably only referring to games like labo and ring fit

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah it's going to be the same as PS4 on PS5. The disclaimer is on every game.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

I think that's still the DS. The Switch got close, but didn't beat it, and now that attention is on the Switch2, it probably won't.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well they did just slap a 3 onto the DS

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

And then called the second gen 3DS the "New 3DS".

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Super Nintendo Switch 128 Dodecahedron V.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Starring Dante from the Devil May Cry series

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They got scared after what happened with the Wii U.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The new 3ds was very confusing too

[–] ZC3rr0r 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, everyone always brings up the Wii U but the whole "New" 3DS situation was even less clear if you ask me

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Then you add in the 2DS which came out after the 3DS.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago
[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

It occurred to me that this is the first time Nintendo has ever not used some new weird naming convention for a successor console. Just 2.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

I'd buy a Nintendo Switchety-Four in a heartbeat

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Pyr_Pressure 1 points 1 week ago

I'll be waiting for the swivtch

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

New Super Mario Bros U2 Deluxe & Knuckles

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Coming soon for the NINTENDO ULTRA SWITCH!