This Is Not Normal For A Game Console...

Nintendo supporting physical media is a plus too.

Nintendo understands the essence of gaming is fun, not pushing pixels.

The switch truly was Saturu Iwata's dream, and it's a tragedy he didn't get to see the system single-handedly revive Nintendo. We used to complain about no wallpapers and folders, imagine how much MORE personality the switch would have with him still around.

The Switch is different because it's the first time in 30+ years that Nintendo is supporting a single system. Having all their studios and partners developing games for the same platform is a game changer, this is why the Switch library is insane and just keeps growing. The only reason Nintendo stopped ruling the industry in the late 90s and let Sony take over was because they were diluting their efforts across two different markets at the same time. They were succeeding at both, but at the cost of losing the crown in the console space.

The Switch’s lifespan is double the Wii U’s. Dang…

Nintendo has such a strong line up this year that it’s hard to think of this as being the final dedicated year for Switch.

Remember when before the Switch launched, so many said it was gonna flop so hard? And all of the videos of defective units and people freaking out? Times changed quickly

Nintendo combining their handheld and home console was one of the best decisions they’ve made. Now we got all those games on one console and it’s awesome. We’re getting the handheld-like games this year with Zelda and M&L, and most people love the handheld-like games too. So for fans, it’s a win. That’s part of the reason why even in its 8th year, Switch is still delivering new first party games. As long as Nintendo is still selling a lot of software, they can afford to wait on Switch 2 and it seems like all these newly announced games will do well.

Imagine holding not having Madden or CoD against a platform.

This isn't a swan song, it's a full out orchestra!

I really hope the next Nintendo console is backwards compatible with the Switch’s library of games. I don’t want to have to start over on a new console.

Outdated hardware is frustrating, but I wouldn't mind 10 year generations becoming the new norm. I like the idea of not having to drop $300-$500 on a new console every five or six years. Edit: I literally just said it'd be nice to not have to spend large amounts of money so often and now some people in the replies are mad 🤨Take a shower and spend some time offline you guys.

Nintendo could reveal the new console on March 31, 2025 and it would still be in "this fiscal year" since their FY starts on April 1.

Nintendo knows software matters for their consoles

I'm not one to shill for nintendo, but you can't deny it. They know how to run things.

Nintendo figured out a long time ago that innovation, good games, "Good Enough" graphics, and keeping costs down is better than wasting money worrying about the "Graphics Arms Race" to nowhere.

It is wild that the NFL doesn’t make them put Madden on the Switch. That’s an insane amount of money on the table. I don’t know how shareholders let them get away with it

One thing you can't accuse Nintendo of doing with the Switch, is that it has no games. The amount of 1st party support they have provided on the console is unheard of.

It genuinely is insane how Nintendo came out of the dumps of arguably the worst performing system of all time to arguably the best performing system of all time.

The Switch is not a normal game console. It is the saviour we needed but did not deserve. It does almost everything right, in an era where (most) other big companies do nearly verything wrong. It has something for everyone. It is very much like Gameboy was back in the 90s. That thing was relevant for more than a decade.