To be honest, I don't see the Switch 2 getting all the big most popular AAA games that PS5/SX are getting. The Switch 2 will likely still be quite a bit underpowered compared to those consoles where it would be too difficult to get it to work on Switch 2 for some developers to see it as worth it. For example, it's highly unlikely GTA 6 will ever come to Switch, that game seems to be using every ounce of power the PS5/SX uses for it to be feasible to work on a handheld.

However, I think this time around 3rd party support should be better than the Switch 1, we already have confirmation that the full COD games will come to Switch 2 day in day with the other consoles which is certainly huge, as you can make the case that COD is the most popular franchise right now.

Also, developers this time around now trust making a game for the Switch 2 a lot more now since the Switch concept has proven to be a major success so developers will likely begin developing games right away for Switch 2 unlike how it was for when the Switch 1 first launched since many developers were uncertain/doubtful it would be a success.

We're also approaching a time in gaming where the cost of game development is becoming unsustainably high, this may benefit the Switch 2 as well since developers will be forced to release their games on as many platforms as possible to make up for the astronomical game development costs. So I think that will help Switch 2 get more 3rd party support as well. We've already seen a big developer like Square Enix commit to bringing more games to the Switch just to make up for the rising game development costs.

There's also rumors that are suggesting the Switch 2 to be quite impressive in specs for a handheld, with the rumors suggesting it'll be somewhat close to a Series S in power which can definitely help make porting next gen games much easier to Switch 2 if the rumors are true.

However, despite all this I don't necessarily think the Switch 2 will get every big 3rd party game, there's also still a persistent perception of Nintendo that 3rd party games don't sell as well and that might push away some developers from making games for the Switch 2, that perception is definitely dying in the Switch era but it still exists to some developers. One notable one is EA where they still refuse to bring their biggest games over like Madden, Battlefield, new Need For Speed games, and more.

Just to add to your comments. I think a big thing is that the Switch2 will have a big battery within its casing. Stand alone home consoles do no have that. This limits acceptable heat and therefore power delivery. Including docked. It's not just GPU, CPU, RAM or other factors. Just having a battery in there will ask for a compromise.

"big screen". - You are likely pushing settings that are untenable for those parts.
Again... I suggest you watch the evidence/video I presented earlier.. You can't claim I am wrong just because anecdotal "opinions".

I presented evidence.

-If- it's a mobile form factor, it will ALWAYS require downgrades to port games to it.

You cannot take a console like the Playstation 5 with a TDP of 180W or the Xbox Series X with a TDP of 200W and expect it to run games at 15-25W without concessions.
Laws of physics does come into play.

The point is... 100-150GB/s is "good enough" for the resolutions and settings a mobile device will target.

Developers will always have a reason not to do something, it's all well and good to talk hypotheticals.

Case in point... Xbox Series S/X does actually miss out on games and it's not due to hardware capabilities.

The point I am trying to convey is that Hogwarts is running on a console with PS3 levels of bandwidth... But is a game that released on a console with over 22x the memory bandwidth of the Switch.

And they still made it work.

The next gen Switch, whatever hardware it's going to have isn't going to have that same delta in hardware differences, which means easier porting.

Hogwarts runs fine on AMD powered handhelds with 88-120GB/s of bandwidth and looks absolutely stellar... The Rog Ally X can get over 60fps.

Up to a point.

Game engines are extremely scalable these days, especially as game engines are still designed with 8th gen hardware limits in mind.

Mobile chips have gotten more efficient and capable over the years, lets not forget.

The Tegra in the Switch released in 2015... Things have improved on every front in the last decade.

By the time the switch 2 launches, the ps5 would have been out for 4.5 / 5 years. This is a long time in terms of technology being on the market and advancements made since.

We all know the switch 2 will be like the first, and have a portable device. Right? So thee question is, is it possible to have a hand held with the power of of ps5 or a ps 4.7, considering ps5 would have been out for nearly 5 years by the time switch 2 launches.

Then factor in past launch prices, and cost of gpu/cpu and other tech being a lot cheaper. You'd think/expect the switch 2 to be nearly on par with a ps5, definitely have more advanced tech than a ps4 pro and hopefully better than a series s.

Regardless, when i buy the switch2, if i'm fortunate enough, i want it for nintendo games by nintendo. I'm not concerned about other third party. There's a certain charm that only comes from nintendo, and it's a breath of fresh air.

Switch launched 4 years into PS4/XBO gen. It did ok.

I don't know what to tell you.  I mean we can keep dancing but I'm standing by my hands on hundred plus hours.

The S2 likely isn't going to match my 3050 + 16 gb ram + 12 gen i5.  

Are modern games playable on the 3050?  Sure.  But low resolution, inconsistent fps and meh settings.  And BTW when playing modern games on the 3050 the computer ran hot and the battery didn't last long.  On the 15.4 inch screen games look solid.  When popped on my 55 OLED via HDMI games left a to be desired.  

I wouldn't say the 3050 ran modern games well, it was a bit rough.  It had 16 ram and a solid processor.  The problem was memory bandwidth, LIKE I SAID ON PAGE 1.  

If someone is looking to play AAA I would not recommend a 3050.  It is acceptable today, I'm not convinced it will be in 3 to 6 years, it clearly gets dinged by limited memory bandwidth and I would be concerned about future games running on tbe GPU.  

I'm standing by my experience.  I have a Switch, ps5, 3050, 4070 and 4090.  I know roughly what to expect from the S2.  The S2 will absolutely 100% no question struggle playing some AAA games.  Some developers will not put in the time, as a result of  hardware constraints, LIKE I SAID ON PAGE 1.  

Everything I've posted is sound, logical and based on first hand experience.  Deal with it.  

Yeah yeah everything you're saying is the same discourse as 8 years ago. 8 years and 145 million consoles sold later. And? 2050. 3050. Whatever. It's a Nintendo handheld they are never short on 3rd parties or games and always sell. S2 will be no different.

I never said the S2 wouldn't sell well.  I never said it wouldn't get many third party games.

All I ever said is some heavy games will struggle due to hardware constraints, with some developers not bothering.  

The nice advantage is that the Switch 2 will have good company in its performance-tier in ways the Switch didn't. 

The Switch 2 should be roughly on par with iGPU's found in AMD/Intel APU's of this generation (890m, Meteor Lake XE), as well as Apple's Silicon of course. When Switch released iGPU driver support wasn't anywhere near what it is now, so the PC gaming market was mainly relegated to requiring a dGPU, which very much outclassed the Switch, even at the lowest end. 

Then you have a Series S as a much closer base standard than even the initial Xbox One. 

Support probably still won't be "all the top games" but the hardware justification is far less solid than it was in the past. Games that run at 1080p-1440p 30fps on the Series S shouldn't be too hard to run at 720p-900p on a Switch 2 with similar performance. 

The question is less about "powerful enough" and "popular enough" and more on what the third party attach ratio will look like. If most people with a Switch 2 still buy their third party titles on other platforms then it might not matter how powerful or popular the Switch 2 is.

So many obstacles to porting games between platforms have been eliminated over the last 15 years. It's mainly a matter of getting a minimum sales forecast to exceed the marketing costs and costs of production more than the porting costs. 

I mean, a substantial portion of Switch owners also had a PS/Xbox and played their multiplats there, yet the Switch still got a ton of third party ports.