What if the next Nintendo console is not the "Switch 2"?

[NextGen_Gamer]

Wman1996 said:

curl-6 said:

Yeah there is simply no good reason for Nintendo to go back to a dedicated home console now, the hybrid concept is just so much more successful and doesn't divide their limited development resources.

I could them MAYBE make a reverse Lite/Vita Home type deal, but not an independent home console, there is simply no point.

Exactly. A Switch or Switch 2 with a home console only version (like PlayStation TV) would be a very welcome option for people who want a cheaper product than the standard hybrid and don't give a crap about portable play. Or maybe they have enough money and want a second Switch in their house that's tv only. 

I do think Nintendo will release a Switch TV at some point. 2022 might be a good time, or 2023 depending on how long we have to wait until the Switch 2 comes out. 

This would be awesome. I wouldn't consider this a dedicated home console, since it would still be the same base hardware as Switch (or Switch 2) just as a TV-only option like you said. But holy cow would it be nice if Nintendo offered this. Especially crazy if they did it with the current Switch hardware: it has such a low-end mobile SoC by today's standards, and such a paltry amount of RAM and onboard storage, that I bet Nintendo could easily release a Switch TV, WITH included Joy-Cons, for $99. And I am talking $99 with a good profit margin from the get-go, no selling at a loss. Just a simple box with a power out, HDMI, one USB port and SD card slot, probably the size of a deck of cards lol