How will be Switch 2 performance wise?

[Soundwave]

Tober said:

Soundwave said:

The only way I think this could have worked is if the old dock worked since lots of people already have an OG Dock, but from the shipment data this thread is about it looks like there is a completely new dock (one that has a fan inside of it) for the Switch 2 that has new functionality (extra cooling). 

So I don't think a dock-less model is happening, I don't think Switch 1 docks will work with Switch 2 because they don't have any active cooling. 

From this shipment data we also see the Switch 2 is a significantly larger console than the Switch 1 so that may complicate a dock situation, now I know you're talking about multiple docks per household, but when Switch 2 has 0 docks in anyone's home to start with I can't see them selling a dock-less model to start with at all. 

Agree. But that does not rule out Switch2 will not have a dock-less version. Perhaps not at the very start, but it still is on the table as a lower entry point alternative that would also appeal to handheld gamers.

My personal feeling is it's gonna be a no. If they wouldn't do it widely for Switch 1, I don't think they will do it for Switch 2. 

The thing is Nintendo doesn't really want people using the Switch as a portable in a traditional sense, which is bringing the system home and throwing it on the nightstand or whatever. They want when you have it at home to put it straight in the dock so the system is always charged and the battery issue is negated, it's not meant to have like a 10 hour battery life like the Game Boy or DS where you can go long periods without charging it. 

The dock is important even for people who game portably in Nintendo's vision for the hardware I think, you're supposed to put it in the dock when you're not using it.