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The successor to Nintendo Switch named Switch 2 will continue to be a hybrid console that can be played on TV and in portable mode, it will be launched without an OLED screen (it will have an LCD) and it will have cartridges/cards for physical games , according to various sources. Anonymous to VGC, where they say that the device is “likely” to hit stores in the second half of 2024. They add that there are already development studios outside the Japanese company with the development kit.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe but not all that much. Among all consoles, Nintendo Switch is the only one whose hardware is profitable.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

only one whose hardware is profitable

Really? Virtually all consoles aren't, I expected the switch wasn't. The Wii was, which really boosted their profits.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, it's one of the reasons they stick to weaker hardware.