| Barkley said: The ideal would be that the pro runs all games in handheld the same as the standard runs in docked. This means that all previous games released would be enhanced for portable gameplay with little to zero intervention. And then new games would get specific modes to use in docked to take advantage of the new power. If it's coming it'll be next year. Ideally it would be just $299 and the other models would be pricecut. They might even get rid of the standard switch and only have the Pro at $299 and the lite. The power difference isn't going to be massive. But Switch Pro undocked matching Switch Docked is the must have feature. |
I think that’s the more likely scenario.
Why create a significant power difference to the point where it’s a) more expensive than needed; and b) it divides the established user base? The majority of the base will likely not transition to the “Pro” model, at least not as significant as they would need to be in order for it to make it worth the R&D.
Nintendo would still want the hybrid factor because that’s the biggest selling point of the OG Switch in the first place (outside of playing Nintendo games).
While it would be cool to play Cyberpunk and FFVII remake on Switch Pro, I don’t know if third parties are willing to make it work unless it’s exclusive to the “Pro.” Which I’m not sure if it’s worth it.
