Rumor: Nintendo plans to launch a new Switch SKU in 2020 - UPDATE: Nintendo says no

[Pemalite]

RolStoppable said:

Pemalite said:

Why not? (AUD will be higher of course.)

You are essentially ditching the display, battery, joycons and dock, that substantially lowers your BoM, should end up cheaper than a Switch Lite.

Because Switch is selling well and Nintendo would be leaving a lot of money on the table by going so low on the hardware price when they absolutely don't need to.

Switch can sell better though.

Multiple form factors, multiple market segments, one hardware base, one set of games for all.

Nu-13 said:

Pretty sure nintendo has also noticed how big of a fuck up it was to not make the lite dockable. So I don't think they are too thrilled about trying something similar.

Pretty bold statement, haven't seen Nintendo issue an apology for the Switch lite?

Pyro as Bill said:

Pemalite said

You sure about that? Like... Absolutely certain? List them.

Mario Kart 8
Smash Bros
NSMB
Splatoon 2 (peak)
Odyssey (900p60 peak)
ARMS
Captain Toad
DKCR
Mario Party
Pokemon is 30fps but who cares? Zelda's the only important one missing and if it can get a VR patch, there's no excuse for not patching improved framerate/res.

Mario Kart 8 - Some modes are 30fps.
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-mario-kart-8-deluxe-tech-analysis

Mario Odyssey. - 720P-900P.
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-how-super-mario-odyssey-pushes-switch-to-its-limits

Splatoon 2. - Hub world is 30fps.
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-how-does-splatoon-2-tech-improve-over-wii-u

ARMS. - 900P 30fps in 4 player split screen, 900P 60fps in 2 player split screen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP3l19Uio1g

Captain Toad. - Accurate.

Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze. - Accurate.

Mario Party. - Probably accurate. Couldn't find anything.

Pokemon Sword/Shield. - 864-1080P, 30fps with drops to 20fps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czXsJwfjps8

Zelda: Breath of the Wild. - 810-900P 30fps.
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-uses-dynamic-resolution-scaling

Zelda: Links Awakening. - 720P-1080P 30fps.
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2019-zelda-links-awakening-tech-analysis

Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle. - 900P 30fps.
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-mario-rabbids-is-one-of-switchs-finest-tech-showcases

Luigi's Mansion 3. - 900P - 1080P 25-30fps with poor frame pacing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq_ayMLGDNo


So Switch 1st party games that are a full fat 1080P, 60fps is the exception not the rule.

I could probably keep going on...