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Otter on 12 June 2021
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Lafiel said:
Slownenberg said:

You do realize it's just an upgraded Switch right? It's not a new system. Just as the Lite wasn't a new system. It's just a new model. They're not replacing the Switch, that is likely at least four years away. Nintendo always upgrades their portable systems, this is nothing new or strange, it's just normal operating procedure for Nintendo. You're talking about "Pro" which would refer to an upgrade, but describing it as though it is Switch 2. You're confusing yourself. Nobody is talking about a Switch 2, this is a new model of the Switch, just as Nintendo always does (see GB, GBA, DS, 3DS - they all did it). So to answer your question: the company has always done business this way.

There is precendence for that though. The DSi apparently had 5 games that only worked on the new model and not on the OG DS. And the New 3DS had 22 titles that didn't work on 3DS with Xenoblade Chronicles 3D and Fire Emblem Warriors being pretty notable ones.

Spec-wise these have been very minor improvements and the list of exclusive games are also very weak. It'll interesting if the Switch differs in both being a big power leap, which also then leads a to a major wave of exclusives due to the existence of PS4/Xbox One.

The closest comparison is probably Gameboy colour which truly had a life of its own and was still counted as a Gameboy total sales. 

IMO what will make this unprecedented is if Switch Pro is forward compatible with Switch 2 games but we won't find out for a very long time. The power jump will give us a hint though.