Should we consider Switch successor as 10th Gen?

[EricHiggin]

Pemalite said:

Jumpin said:

Second generation hybrid, I’m assuming.

It would make it the third generation hybrid.

The WiiU was the first hybrid console that could play games dynamically across multiple different displays. (Built in mobile display and fixed TV).
It was range limited, but that is what makes it a first-generation attempt.
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I look at it like Switch 1 should be 1st gen of hybrid hardware. I don't exactly agree with Wii U being considered a hybrid. It kinda is, but the way I see it, is that it was a transitionary half step between Wii and Switch. Wii U would kinda be its own thing.

Depends on how different Switch 2 will be, but so far the rumors sound like it's going to be a very similar full generational upgrade from Switch 1. That says to me that Wii U should be considered its own thing, or just left under home console still for simplicity.

That would leave us with separate console, handheld, and hybrid categories.

This could turn out to be extra useful if the rumors that XB and/or PS are getting more serious about another handheld are true, since it would seem extremely likely that if they seriously pursue handheld, that they'll do what little extra work needs to be done to make it a hybrid since it adds such a huge benefit to the hardware for little extra cost.

Next gen we could end up comparing PS6 to XBSXS2, as well as SW2 vs PS6P vs XBSH (handheld/hybrid). That's if SNY and MS gave us separate hardware numbers, so we'd have to wait and see.