Prediction: Nintendo will move forward with a Switch family of consoles in the same way MS is claiming they will handle XBox...

[Slownenberg]

Cobretti2 said:

Slownenberg said:

Exactly.

2021 will probably just see a premium Switch for people who want the best Switch experience and don't mind still buying a full priced Switch years after its launch. OG Switch will be discounted and Lite will be cheap for portable-only players. Then probably in 2023 Nintendo should be able to release a Switch 2 that is a significant upgrade that can at the very least run Pro/X games without a problem.

What benefit will a premium offer? The games are already optimised for the OG Switch. It is not like Doom will suddenly be less blurry. It is a waste of time. Nintendo gamers don't care about artificial mid gen jumps. They never have. If anything, Nintendo gamer will care more about improved hardware from a sense of joycons, build quality and a longer lasting battery then slightly beefed up horsepower.

Tell that to all the various upgrades to other Nintendo portables ;p

You're ignoring what Nintendo always does. What benefit did a new 3ds have over the 3ds, the games were already optimized for the OG 3ds. What benefit did the DSi have over the OG DS, the games were already optimized for the DS. What benefit did the PS4 Pro have over the PS4, the games were already optimized for the PS4. What benefit did the Xbox One X have over the Xbox One, the games were already optimized for the Xbox One... See how easy this is?

Sure it isn't guaranteed Nintendo will do what they normally do and release an upgraded version of their portable to keep a high price point for people who want a premium experience while allowing bargain shoppers to finally pick up an OG Switch or even a Lite on the cheap, but it is certainly possible, and likely given their track record of doing exactly that.