I mean, I'm all for a solid gaming console. Gaming, of course, is most important to me on video game hardware. Admittedly, Microsoft earlier on in the Xbox One focused far too much on multimedia features.

But you're telling me multimedia and extra features on previous Nintendo consoles and competitors keeps them from being solid? The industry has evolved. The Switch is not a success merely because it cuts out what some would consider "clutter". It's successful because of its first-party software. With that truly defining a Nintendo console, why not add at least a few of the cut features I mentioned? Especially themes and folders. I can accept VC as we knew it as dead. But we need far more platforms than NES and SNES. We really could use N64, GCN, GB, GBC, and GBA games by now.

On another topic, the reason Nintendo never included audio CDs, DVD, and Blu-ray functionality in their consoles has less to do with it getting in the way of their consoles. It's because Nintendo is too cheap to pay the license to DVD and Blu-ray organizations. The Wii could've easily played CDs and DVDs, same with the Wii U. Nintendo almost always refuses to sell their consoles at a loss, and that has sometimes made their competitors a far better value. An Xbox 360 and PS3 Slim in many ways was a much better value than a Wii. 

I really miss the Activity Log, that thing on 3DS was cool. On WiiU it already was lacking in features, but now Switch drops it completely and has only very inaccurate logs with the profile. A somewhat working solution is downloading and connecting the age restriction app. It not only allows to restrict playing time and stuff, but actually logs game activity. But this app also lacks.

Switch actually does have ethernet (mine actually is connected via ethernet). With the USB-Ethernet connector introduced for the Wii. It worked for WiiU (and for this console I owned it) and the day I installed the Switch I disconnected the WiiU (still has WIFI) and connected my Switch via Ethernet. It is this thing:

https://www.amazon.com/NINTENDO-OFFICIAL-SWITCH-WIIU-WII-ADAPTER/dp/B000JMJZS2/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=lan+adapter+wii&qid=1595941989&sr=8-4

But besides the LAN-Adapter I agree with you. Especially folders and text messages to friends would very easy to implement and would add a lot of usability, without compromising the small OS. Activity log, Browser and Netflix could easily be apps that you download if you need them.

Nope.

People keep saying they want this, but it would never sell in the numbers that would warrant the actual creation and release of it.

That actually wouldn't take away from games. A small team of devs to develop these features is enough, and they don't need to be game devs. Actually I wouldn't trust gamedevs to solve these tasks with low resource usage and high maintainability, as games usually have a different focus than other software.

I like achivements wish Nintendo would get on board with that. If people don't want them that's fine just turn off the notification and ignore them but you should always give your consumer more options not less.

Not one of these is a basic feature, several aren't even gaming system features.

Local save backups is what is the biggest thing missing the rest is irrelevant.

Although what would be cool with Switch 2 is if they had a media mode and game mode on boot up. That way it loads up all your browser, netflix whatever apps for media purposes and game mode woudl boot up into a streamlined gaming mode OS..

Of course you are completely right. The same issues continues with options and choice in games.

Sadly that's the issue with all consoles. Console makers absolutely hate choice because choice costs them money. The silver lining is that those saved costs are sometimes transfered to the customer via a cheaper console. However since you can't even buy those features with the saved money consoles will forever remain worthless for certain people.

-It doesnt need an internet browser, people have smart phones on them at all times. Why would I pause a game and then use a controller to navigate a proprietary browser when I could just use Google Chrome on my phone?

-Every other device can play Netflix, including your aforementioned phone. Why do you need your Switch for Netflix?

-They have already elaborated on why the Switch doesnt have virtual console. It is annoying that they are being slow with the app updates and later console apps, but at this point you are just complaining for the sake of complaining

-Themes add no functionality to a console and are cosmetic only

-Folders would be nice to have, but the Switch OS is light enough to a point where it is hardly necessary

-They have already elaborated on why they opt for a friend code system instead of friend invites