We also see an additional button below the 'Home' button on the face of the Joy-Con on the right side. Although not labeled in the teaser, it appears to feature some form of “C-button” functionality, which Nintendo has used in various forms on the N64 and GameCube in the past. Also worth noting is a particularly pointed shot focusing on the Joy-Con thumbstick rotating on the left – could this be intended to highlight improved thumbsticks for the new generation, possibly including hall effect technologylooking at flow issues That affected the original Switch, this would be a smart move on Nintendo's part.
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The biggest changes to the main console, other than the increased physical size, include an additional USB-C port at the top and a new “U-shaped” kickstand. While the former is an excellent addition, opening up the ability to support more accessories, the latter looks a bit flimsy – better than, but less robust than, the nub that props up the original Switch. Switch OLED Solid Back Panel Kickstand,
Speaking of OLED Switch, and given the chunky bezels shown on the Switch 2, the new console may revert to an LCD panel. Then, it's done Rumors spread for some timeBut it would be hard not to see this as a step backward.
However, the best thing from this reveal is that Nintendo immediately confirmed backward compatibility with existing Switch games, both physically and digitally (albeit with some as-yet-unspecified exclusions). This is fantastic news for players who have spent the better part of a decade building their libraries, and it's another example of Nintendo's quiet confidence and sense of continuity. when you're done racking up 1.3 Arab Software sales for your incredibly successful platform, why risk alienating those customers?
And this appears to be Nintendo's strategy for the Switch 2 in a nutshell – if it ain't broke, why fix it? Players love the Switch just the same, all of the company's main competitors are emulating it to a greater or lesser extent, and all signs point to “more, but better” being an attractive selling point. It's playing it safe—but it doesn't need to do anything else.