Interesting comments from Switch 2's hardware designers at Nintendo:
https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-16-nintendo-switch-2-part-1/
I see. What kinds of things specifically do you consider during the seed-sowing stage that precedes the hardware development?
Kawamoto: Well, Switch is a dedicated game console that we created so that people can play different types of games in various places and situations. Fortunately, it has been well-received by many players.
However, that doesn’t mean Switch is perfect. There were times when we wished the Switch system's processor was faster so that we could provide new and unprecedented gameplay experiences. I think the processor we chose to implement in Switch during its development was the best option at the time. However, as time went on, we began to realize that it didn't necessarily mean developers could make any kind of game they wanted with it.
They weren't happy with the Switch 1's hardware performance, presumably they are more pleased with Switch 2 as they got to build the chip from the ground up this time.
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