Our First TANGIBLE EVIDENCE of "Switch 2"?

There have been a lot of "Switch 2" rumors going around, but this one feels a bit more tangible than the rest.
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[@gender_faded]

LOL I think this is my favorite thumbnail now

[@shalalameowmeow3601]

I want this thumbnail on a t shirt 😂

[@8BitFun]

it's a pretty hard image

[@warpath6187]

​@@8BitFunfr

[@dmelj]

It's so good

[@Goblin_Hater_37]

Nothing can beat the one thumbnail that called Black Manta from the DCU autistic, the way it was done is perfect

[@gameworkerty]

Yeah game dev here, I am also working on a game for a 'switch successor', that just means I am estimating my development cycle will be done about the time Nintendo would likely release one. I'll tell you that the people who write these surveys definitely don't add questions with inside knowledge.

[@QnjtGWonQNqVsbYyzjx4]

The switch successor section is just dev stating ‘my PS/Xbox game can be and may get ported to a switch successor based on the estimated CPU spec and estimated time. I can’t see third party doing switch successor exclusive ticked that option due to NDA

[@TheDiamondCore]

Good luck on making your game!

[@cherubin7th]

Yes, basically your game is just not PS5 power-level exclusive means Switch 2 should be able to run it.

[@zacziggarot]

I don't know why you'd say "a switch successor" without knowing its actual specs? Seems like you'd be better off releasing on steam. You might be in for a bad time if your game ends up needing to be optimized for the older tech Nintendo will probably utilize.

[@Kylekashi]

Admit it Arlo, you only want to claim the right to say "I told you so" 😂

[@marshmallow8709]

Confirmed: The switch 2 will have atleast two games

[@peanutbuttercracker1]

Big if true

[@henryhere]

Thank heavens, I thought it was just 1 and was hoping it was gonna be a waluigi centric title

[@archonthaaproducer]

more than the Wii U

[@Tachtzehn]

I just want ONE GAME I don't know why I bought a PS5 with no games to buy

[@devcrom3]

More than the Switch 1 at launch.

[@rjjhirad]

Hey, I'm a game developer. When many people say they're working on a game for the switch 2. What they mean is that they're making the game with the idea that they've gotta make it run on a handheld. So they don't know when the switch 2 comes out but in the back of their mind they'll keep some considerations like porting to ARM, performance limits, keeping aside cash for a devkit in their budget, not putting in crazy stuff that may not run on switch 2 or reworking stuff to make sure it'll run. This does show though that devs are expecting the switch 2 to be out in less than 2 years cause that's what indie game dev cycles tend to be (averageish. HUGE variance depending on factors).

[@gabe5918]

Thank

[@justinc.5591]

2 Switch 2 Furious

[@JoeMama-yd1ve]

Switch 2: judgment day

[@Kjersten_w]

Switch 2: The Squeakuel

[@RJS2003]

Switch 2: A Tale of Two Kitties

[@mullaoslo]

I'm 2 switch for yall main!

[@Switcheroo4542]

Switch 2: Switch Harder

[@TheDiamondCore]

2:17 I mean, I’m an indie developer who’s currently working on a Switch 2 game right now too (on a technicality), but that doesn’t mean I know anything about the system, it just means I plan to release it on the system lmao

[@mullaoslo]

But does Nintendo provide you with ANY spesifics about the next console? Don't need you to spill the beans I'm just wondering won't you need a certain amount of info to make sure the game will run good on switch 2?

[@TheDiamondCore]

@@mullaoslo I don’t know anything about it from the inside, I know just as much as you lol I just know I’m definitely gonna be releasing it on the next system, as it makes sense it’d be another single-screen device with relatively decent power. The only way I wouldn’t would be if it was dualscreen for some reason, which seems completely ruled out.

[@WolforNuva]

Which is a possibility that Arlo brings up. Whether he's right or wrong at least he's entertained the idea.

[@sf6040]

What kind of game are you making?

[@cyberfilmproductions8987]

Have you made any other games on the past?

[@LRrealest]

Unless it's guaranteed to be Backwards Compatible, im not in a rush for the "Switch 2". It'll probably take me a year or so to clear my backlog.

[@jakedeerberg3376]

I remember awhile ago some nintendo rep was saying that backwards compatibility would be a necessity or something like that

[@wolfegaming36]

Same. Honestly even if it's backwards compatible it's not a huge deal, I'm not going to sell my Switch anyway. I'll get the next system whenever there's an exclusive I need, probably Pokemon tbh.

[@NaXEthan]

not making Switch 2 backwards compatible might be one of the dumbest things Nintendo could do with this console. With other systems it's different I think, but there are too many Switch owners who will want to play their old Switch games on the new one for them to not have it as a major feature.

[@That_Sasha_Bee]

Also can use current switch profile and digital games can transfer over…

[@TheSonicBros1]

Assuming it’s still a “switch” then I see no reason why it wouldn’t be. GameCube to Wii, Wii to Wii U, Gameboy to Advanced, Advanced to DS, DS to 3DS Clear pattern of backwards comparability

[@smoogey]

I cant wait for the eventual trailer excitement and the "what an odd name" reaction after because your mind isn't used to I yet

[@MungkaeX]

It’ll be called “the Switch U” and will feature many of the exclusive features from the Wii U they couldn’t shoehorn into the original Switch. /s

[@MG-mh8xp]

"working on a switch 2 game" could VERY easily mean "I'm making plans of a game to release on the switch 2." "we're working on an engine for the game that we expect to be on the switch 2" "we're designing a game with the switch's control scheme in mind, which we believe the Switch 2 also has" "we have a solid concept for a switch 2 game, and are ready to immediately start development as soon as we have information" there's SO many things that could mean.

[@ravenebony2267]

What did it mean when this poll was taken back when the Xbox series and PS5 was about to come out?

[@MG-mh8xp]

the same exact thing, just swap the words "Switch 2" with your console of choice.@@ravenebony2267

[@shadeblackwolf1508]

We know some hard facts. 2022-2023 end of year fiscal reports, nintendo's suppliers reported upticks in profit due to "new supply contracts for new components". We'll know the new hardware before the end of the year.

[@thediesel1241]

I'm almost certain they will drop the news at the upcoming direct. Why else would they schedule a direct in February when there is no big game they could possibly announce.

[@shadeblackwolf1508]

@@thediesel1241 because it's their regular slot. And they might be sneaky and announce the launch games without the hardware.

[@AbdullahKhan-el6xw]

@@thediesel1241where did they announce one? I have seen nothing

[@LoiterYT]

​@thediesel1241 they always have a February direct, they're still have Mario VS DK, Princess Peach Showtime, Paper Mario 1000y door, Luigis Mansion 2 HD, and probably loads of indie titles to talk about. I'd definitely expect a console announcement sometime from july-septemeber, that way they're not taking away the news cycle from the games they're already releasing. I think a direct in the summer showcasing the new console and some launch titles is inevitable, but in February??? not even a chance

[@tumultuousv]

@thediesel1214 they wouldn't overshadow every single other thing announced in the direct. The successor will be announced in march

[@DanGamingFan2406]

The way Arlo's just begging the devs to tell him everything at the end. I feel you, man. Still, of all the Switch 2 rumors, this definitely seems like the most likely to be true. We still probably have to wait maybe a month or two to learn about the details, but if that many people are already developing for it, then I'd say it's probably coming by the end of the year. I hope so.

[@chiquita683]

It was an anonymous poll, the Developers are trolling.

[@directorjake]

​@@chiquita683 It being anonymous gives them even less of a reason to troll

[@keagonlua1090]

Plus there is rumored direct for next week, I think? Maybe then? I certainly hope so.

[@dudder6633]

people will hate this and a lot probably won't agree, but i doubt it's coming this year. The switch isn't selling as much as it did a few years back but it is still doing a very decent amount, and seeing how many games they've announced that are coming (mostly Mario ones), it's clear they're trying to sell as much as they can from this Mario hype. announcing switch two would make remakes and new releases feel overshadowed in comparison, and knowing how much consoles cost i doubt many people will wanna buy a 60$ remake rather than spare for the new console. I do think they're gonna announce it in a bit, but both announce it and release it? Ehhh idk. then again i'm not saying it's impossible, it's not like i'm an expert in business and sales.

[@watershipup7101]

I'm hoping they aren't just trolling us.

[@willverschneider1102]

I hope they call it "Switch Eroo".

[@AdventuresAwait123]

Underrated comment

[@mango-float]

Electric Boogaloo

[@TheFrostedfirefly]

lose one "o" and it becomes an entirely different console

[@Asaski09]

Open Valentine's Edition

[@leesalee1540]

My predictions: -official reveal in the Spring -extended preview of its software in June -in stores in September with one major launch title and several little titles -advertised to play games that we already knew were coming to Switch, but transitioning to exclusive titles as a couple years go by My hope: -backwards compatible with Switch-exclusive games

[@Mattened]

why does everyone use corporate speak now? titles. Games, you mean? Why call them titles? Are you a CEO?

[@Dharengo]

I don't know think so. If they were gonna release it in September we'd at least know the code name of the project.

[@mariokarter13]

The two dates we can officially cross off are Black Friday and the Friday before election day.

[@MungkaeX]

@@DharengoWe didn’t know the official name of NX was going to be the Switch till October 20th, 2016. It launched less than 5 months later on March 3, 2017. Assuming Nintendo follows a similar schedule between announcement and release; if the Switch-U launched September 1st, we’ll have it’s reveal announcement on April 18th. Honestly I’d expect it to be released in November (due to most consoles historically releasing then, the Switch was an oddity). Honestly I’d argue the Switch would have been pushed back to November of 2017 to release if not for the fact that Nintendo had to push it’s release forward to help stop the financial bleeding that was the Wii U. That gives me pause to not worry about an official announcement till May (though by the same token as my prior point, the Switch’s release cycle may have been truncated due to how poorly the Wii U was doing; so an earlier announcement wouldn’t be unheard of either).

[@christinabutterfield1801]

​@@MattenedYou seem like a nightmare to be around

[@paddyq3235]

My crazy conspiracy theory is that Hollow Knight Silksong will be releasing around the same time as the Switch 2. An indie game as a launch title would be insane and probably isn't realistic but it could explain why we've gone so long without literally any updates. Maybe Team Cherry has known the whole time and has always been planning on releasing it around the Switch 2 release.

[@Gamegobazooka]

This is insane copium but could you IMAGINE the sheer explosion that would occur online

[@paddyq3235]

@@Gamegobazooka I KNOW RIGHT! THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE WHO WOULD BUY A SWITCH 2 JUST FOR SILKSONG

[@Jackappaarel]

It’s a multiplatform 3rd party game though..

[@paddyq3235]

@@Jackappaarel I know I'm just delusional 😭

[@squiddothekiddo]

If they revealed the switch 2 at the top of the direct and then immediately after they said "and releasing with this new system will be" and then they show silksong footage i think i would actually die

[@matthewsmith22]

Could this just be loads of indie developers saying "yeah, our game could work on a switch successor."? I just can't think of a launch title nintendo would pull out of their hat

[@imbored1179]

Can’t wait for the switch 2 reveal livestream. The video you did with lockstin back in the day was so hype especially since back then not many of my friends were into Nintendo like they are now. So it was nice to be hyped with you guys in 2016

[@makotonarukami7468]

I just want improved loading time. Back in 2020 when I played Animal Crossing, I looked at the loading screen and told myself "if Nintendo is ever going to improve the next system, it's gotta start with loading time."

[@thepancakemann]

It should be an easy fix now. They need to replace eMMC's with SSD's. Since eMMC's have an inherent read/write bottleneck and SSD's should only be going down in price - it shouldn't be unreasonable to expect to see them in a new console to fix load times. The real question is, are Nintendo willing to pay the cost for quality storage, or will they once again use dated tech to undercut the consumer? After all, they know that most of us will pay for the prestige of a Nintendo product. I've sat out on purchasing Nintendo consoles since the Gamecube, but they could drag me back with some competent hardware. They almost got me with the Switch, but the load times, the pricing and the low quality made to fail controllers are ultimately what turned me off.

[@ZagTheRaccoon]

Honestly I imagine a bunch of people working on Switch games would *assume* their games would be compatible on the Switch 2, and thus they are working on a Switch 2 game.

[@amateraceon5202]

I’m pretty sure if we don’t get anything major from the Nintendo Direct next month a lot of people are going to be very confused and go very crazy

[@pobbityboppity1110]

I suspect they’ll announce the switch outside of a direct, so I’ll grab some popcorn and watch everyone freak out

[@Rundas045]

Next direct is going to be small. The reliable peeps seem to think it's next week.

[@kode-man23]

Waiting for Elden Ring DLC like…

[@ShallBePurified]

People should expect very little in the next direct if they think the Switch 2 is coming soon. They are not going to announce a new system in a standard Direct.

[@BubblesZap]

@@ShallBePurified yeee, that'll get it's own announcement most likely past the summer releases. With LM2 HD and TTYD being pretty clear Switch wind downs and the only noticeably uncovered upcoming switch games (that don't really need that much coverage tbh) it's very unlikely they'll have much to announce outside of a little fall and maybe holiday stuff before the switch (ha) to the next console which the next big games are almost certainly intended for.

[@DanFitz978]

At this point, I just want confirmation, so I can give myself permission to get hyped. Everything seems to be indicating that it's coming, but there's always that little part of your brain that's like "What if none of it's real?" I love listening to rumours, but I always have to stop myself from believing it 100%, so the sooner it gets confirmed the better for me.

[@targetmebaby3860]

I'ma help you out. What's the roadmap of games coming that you don't know dates about except for the Paper Mario remake?

[@DanFitz978]

​​@@targetmebaby3860only relatively big one I can think of is Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (and I guess Metroid Prime 4). I don't know, I just don't like 100% believing things until they're confirmed. There's always that part of my brain. Sometimes it's only tiny, but it's there.

[@DanFitz978]

​@@targetmebaby3860 the only relatively big one that I can think of is Luigi's Mansion 2 HD(and I suppose Metroid Prime 4). It definitely does seem like there's not a lot of big games coming out for Switch this year. I don't believe things 100% until they're confirmed, there's always that part of my brain. Sometimes it's only tiny, but it's there.

[@jahnotreal]

I hope arlo makes another “calm before the nx storm” type of video for switch 2

[@devcrom3]

I vividly remember watching that video the night the Switch got announced at the Direct and I saw a few people in chat saying it was going to be available for preorder after the Direct. I was chatting to a friend on discord and keeping an eye on the Amazon page on and I was going to go to bed and chalk it up to a false rumor, but at like 1 am my friend tells me preorders went live and I got my Switch by pure luck day 1.

[@magolor2706]

Something I like to think to myself, is that the next system is actually like entirely ready and verified for selling. They're just getting a bunch in stock for the release, but slightly more importantly they're letting the developers that are working on it work their magic so they can avoid the switch's first issue of only having 2 launch titles. They want something to fill all that lovely free home menu space up before they go ahead and drop this monster of a bombshell

[@MeNowDealWIthIt]

Wait what was the switch's other launch title? Shovel Knight?

[@magolor2706]

@@MeNowDealWIthIt Off the top of my head I can think of botw and 1, 2, switch

[@MeNowDealWIthIt]

The switch launching with Botw and 1-2-Switch is a lot like the N64 launching with Mario 64 and Pilotwings. When one of your launch titles is one of the greatest and most revolutionary games of all time, and has a lot of longevity, the rest of the launch lineup can slack a bit.

[@lordofthe6string]

Man I know a comedy club that would kill for material like that. You should do a set.

[@ItsZorroDood]

I'm kinda disappointed that people aren't calling it Switch U more often as a joke. But maybe we just want to collectively avoid a Wii U sales situation.

[@Legend_Zone]

This is probably my favorite KZbin thumbnail this year 😂 And also, more Switch 2 speculation is always welcome. I won't demand it from Nintendo obsessively or anything, but I am rather excited to see what they've got in store.

[@Troixix]

I'm not anti-new console, I'm anti Switch 2. One of my favorite parts of being a Nintendo fan is each new piece of hardware not just being "the previous thing but better" but something wholly different and novel. One of my worst problems with Wii U is that its life span was cut short before enough games that showed what could be done with it came out. There's a million games from previous gens of Playstation I could play that I haven't yet - I've got tons of games on my backlog. But I want NEW stuff. I want to play games in completely new ways. Gimme more Kid Icarus Uprisings and Metroid Prime 3s. I want weird hardware, and I want games that rule that hardware.

[@christianr.5868]

Get a quest 3

[@FTChomp9980]

My hope is to see Vivosaurs return with Fossil Fighters coming back for Next Gen Switch 2! It just excites me.

[@pineaxolotl]

yes please!

[@crows6591]

My friend been getting me into ds fossil fighters, a new one on the switch 2 would be amazing

[@benji6325]

PLEASE 😭

[@thesnazzmaster]

that's an unlikely wish, but i'll join you in hoping for it

[@FTChomp9980]

@@thesnazzmaster A 2018 trademark gives me hope but as a Fossil Fighter Fan seening it return would mean a lot to me I still have the DS catridges of the games and still play them to they are so good. Except the 3rd game we don't talk about that and thank u for being a bit optimistic.

[@Jonathan-io2qk]

Two general Nintendo thoughts I have had recently: 1. It's amazing how my Switch still performs so well after almost seven years (joycon drifting aside) 2. I would like to know what the canteen at Nintendo of Japan offices is like.

[@nhbons783]

Even if it *IS* against the NDA, how the hell would you do anything about it? If you try to sue, you can't prove any one person did it, without maybe looking through DNA evidence of thousands of papers that could be anywhere by now, that were In a public space, and finding fingerprints. Only other way would be to blanket say anyone who did sign it that went to the event goes down but.... Come on.

[@targetmebaby3860]

DNA EVIDENCE. WOW.

[@AbruptAvalanche]

If Nintendo knows who attended, they might have some idea of who spilled the beans. Even if that’s not enough for a lawsuit, they could just choose not to work with those people in the future. Not nearly as bad as getting sued, but that would be enough to make me hesitate to break NDA for the survey.

[@DS9TREK]

They test the suspected offenders with unique identifiable fake rumours and sue whomever spills the beans.

[@tomkeane4927]

The 7 year console cycle is the only thing I need. It's held up pretty strong in the past and it's the soonest the company can get away with a new system without angering fans. Delays are unlikely when a cash cow like that is constantly on the horizon.

[@Ukysseus]

The only problem I have with the switch is the dock. The switch is portable but the dock isn't. Taking your switch to a friend's house that doesn't have a switch and being forced to play on a tiny screen when a tv is available is frustrating, really hope Switch 2 fixes that

[@guyonyoutube3850]

4:26 who was that .2% of devs making games for the ds in 2017?

[@vanishing_girl]

probably Grezzo lol

[@chuckbatman5]

That is definitely like ONE person

[@Turbo_Waitress]

I appreciate that this was a pretty measured take. I backed a Kickstarter project that sent out a survey sometime last year asking backers if they would be interested in a release on the next Switch console and I remember wondering then this same thing - if dev kits were out or this was still hypothetical. I would be surprised if we didn’t get a release date announcement sometime this year, though I wouldn’t be surprised if the console actually doesn’t drop until Q1 2025. For me, I still have a huge backlog on my Switch and am still loving it, so I’m in no rush, but it definitely feels like the next console is coming soon. So I get the hype.

[@Nintendo_Wolf]

Respect for putting Nintendo Switch Sports music in your video. 😊

[@royalcass]

most overhated Switch game

[@Nintendo_Wolf]

@@royalcass For good reason honestly. It lacks so much content, and the content it has is mostly just copy and paste. People definitely overhate the switch avatars, but they were made so they could wear cosmetics, which is honestly the coolest part of the game is all the clothes and stuff you can wear.

[@boltlight1244]

You're the only creator I'll listen to about rumors on games. I typically DESPISE the rumor mill. So annoying. But you're actually convincing and clearly not just grifting for views.

[@Zerolink30]

As the Switch turns 7 next month and we start working into its 8th year, all i can think is what the President of Nintendo, Furakawa, said back in 2021, in the Switch's 4th year. "The Switch is only in the middle of its life cycle. We have no plans for a new successor just yet." Now i took that as we would probably see the next Nintendo console around 2024 with a release of 2025 to complete an 8th year cycle. However, Nintendo is known to say "No" to a lot of rumors while sweating profusely. But with the Switch at over 135m units sold (I've heard if they can sell 15 million units, they will surpass the PS2 on sales) maybe 1 more year without a successor could give them those sales. But i wonder, who still needs a Switch at this point in time?

[@christianr.5868]

The thing is, they’ve started r and d on the new console probably months after the switch launched. All console devs do that, that and the switch 2 can launch this year, while the switch one still gets support for a couple more years, making the statements about it being in the middle of its life cycle true even with new hardware on the market

[@marcosdiogenes9380]

A lot of the rumors we had til now seemed like "my uncle works at Nintendo" kinda deal.

[@Sidwinder76]

Switch successor doesn’t exactly mean a Switch 2. It’s closer to meaning just whatever comes after Switch. It’s like Switch being the successor to Wii U, or Wii being the successor of the GameCube. Saying the successor of Game Cube wouldn’t mean Game Cube 2 exclusively. It’s still something, but I’ve been so exhausted by the Switch 2 hype that it’s really turning me away from the idea. People were begging for it way too soon after Switch’s release and it makes me concerned for the state of people’s ability to feel satisfied with what we have. I’d rather something new

[@crabcak3s758]

babe wake up arlo posted

[@quintonconoly]

Please don’t call me that

[@itzchamz6357]

Thanks for waking me up darling hope you have a blessed day 😊

[@animalxing8697]

I'm here

[@unroolypatooty1328]

Why you guys in my room?

[@Door227]

Wait how many others are this guys babe, you told me I was the only one!

[@phailupe2941]

I’m calling it now, monster hunter wilds will be on switch 2 when it launches. Think about it: it won’t be releasing on the 20th anniversary of monster hunter, it will launch in 2025. They have presumably been working on this game since mhw dropped back in 2018, so why delay? The reason: they want to launch it on switch 2 as well. Why not talk about the game till summer? They want to wait till switch 2 is announced

[@Hercules_Flexing]

If it's not backwards compatible, I don't think there is anything to convince me to get a Nintendo console anytime soon.

[@thomasbalzer3179]

That side view of Arlo is just….freaky.

[@Caisadilla]

This is off-topic but i wanna say that i dont take for granted your effort you put into your "appearance" of yourself on camera. Ever since ive discovered you years ago, i admire your commitment. Very baller

[@littlefox_100]

What commitment? Isn't he just a blue monster?

[@tdata545]

That Thumbnail is so creepy. Since the guy has a blue glove on but it's not furred, so there's a weird disconnect. LOL.

[@technic1285]

It's a white glove slipped on top of his fuzz.

[@timzwicker]

This was the first tangible thing, but it was a while ago (in news cycle years). More recently we have the 8" LCD order numbers and even paperwork on imports of Nintendo controllers that are slightly larger than current Joy-Cons.

[@QnjtGWonQNqVsbYyzjx4]

They are just rumoured, can be faked

[@Arksoln]

100% think it's getting announced in March

[@henryhere]

I really hope it's that soon

[@BubblesZap]

bit too early I think, probably gonna wait until their main summer titles are out first (LM2 HD and probably TTYD)

[@hued2542]

@@BubblesZapare those big titles though?

[@BubblesZap]

@@hued2542 they're both Mario franchise titles so kinda by default yea. Origami King sold 3 million and Luigi's Mansion 3 sold almost 14. They're the main games announced last direct that won't be out super soon so outside of a couple quicker reveal to launch everything else is headed to headline a Switch 2 I'd assume.

[@ravenebony2267]

​@@BubblesZapand if they announce something else soon? Do they then have to wait for that to release, say, in fall? Where's the line?

[@cosygracegames]

I love how I just watched a Scott the woz video of all the Nintendo switch rumors/leaks before it was released and the same day this video pops up abt the next console, so exciting!!

[@Hazemann]

Current Switch used old 2015 non customised processor. Can't wait for a new customised processor inside a Switch 2. See what a newer customised processor likes AMD 7840u inside Rog Ally can do. Switch 2 ❤❤❤

[@TerraRyzer]

I’m developing for the Super Switch. Y’all gonna be so upset about the lack of backwards compatibility and no NSO crossover. But you’re all still going to buy it so it doesn’t matter.

[@Dharengo]

The next console needs to be ready to launch at a perfect time, but the perfect time isn't known yet. That's why the secrecy.

[@GamerJM0]

I'm convinced that the people who are against any discussion at all about Switch 2 rumors are really young and weren't around for online speculation about N64/Gamecube/Wii/Wii U and don't remember all of the rumors about those.

[@markigirl2757]

Yeah and super impatient and don’t get the hype unless it’s something they seeee but I think it’s also old disgruntled Nintendo fans that are stingy bc of past failures of Nintendo systems

[@julianspatter]

Even if none of these rumors existed and Nintendo managed to keep everything under wraps for a shadow reveal, you can still make a reasonable guess that we're pretty close to seeing a reveal trailer given the standard amount of time between console releases. Everything else on top of it just makes it a close guarantee we're gonna see a reveal trailer by, I'd say, summer's end

[@nicolassanabria3219]

I am more hyped for the games than for the console, I hope they have a strong release lineup.

[@thesnazzmaster]

Unless it's backwards compatible with graphics upgrades for existing switch games, I'd rather the delay Switch 2 as much as possible. I just want to play the latest nintendo releases, and id rather not invest in a new console right now.

[@douglasbrzeski668]

And when they reveal Metroid Prime 4 for the Switch 2, it will still be a couple years away with a vague window of a release date.

[@mullaoslo]

If they use the same logo reveal from the switch announcement it would be hilarious 😂.. But I assume it will release in the first year of the next console

[@DCG909]

I'm going to be bummed out if the switch 2 gets a updated/exclusive metroid prime 4.... It was one of the 2 bloody reasons I got the switch in the first place....

[@mrcwillis6970]

Hope we are getting close to a reveal the next Nintendo console, is about time. Can’t believe switch will be 7 years old soon…

[@trentevans8820]

I also learned "datum" from Foxtrot. It's a very educational comic

[@swimwithgamers]

I do think it wont be until late this year/next year since they're releasing the second part of their dlc for one of their main line franchises this month (Splatoon 3), and will want people to actually buy and play it rather than releasing a new console and ending up getting less sales on it

[@Urbrainongaming]

i think you made the same point for 12 minutes

[@Aether_Athea]

This is very intriguing! I personally think maybe, that some of the people are actively working on games for the Switch 2, and maybe some are planning to make it for the Switch 2. I feel there definitely could be multiple different reasonings within the 240 people stating that. Idk for sure but if this is saying something for when it’ll release that is really neat!

[@Antasma1]

There was actually an article about the people ahead of the Switch OLED and they’ve said not utilizing upgraded hardware was a conscious decision in order to not abandon those with weaker Switches

[@littlefox_100]

That was considerate! I can kinda imagine how that would have went if they did upgrade the hardware...

[@dougc84]

Counterpoint: Switch 2 is actually a Switch family pack containing two Switches that's gotten lost in translation.

[@Zanytiger6]

1 anonymous source rumor about the next Nintendo Console: I sleep. 200 anonymous developer take a survey asking if they would potentially work on a game for Nintendos hypothetical unrealeased unannounced console: I still sleep, but Arlo needs contnet.

[@Buglin_Burger7878]

I'm genuinely curious as to what the new system is. Particularly the fact Nintendo tries to innovate even when it isn't needed, the role the Switch fills would be great and just improving things could sustain Nintendo alone. They will likely put some crazy Innovate but what kind of innovation?

[@SelecaoOfMidas]

Three words: Hall Effect joysticks 😂

[@ragokueod]

It's been 7 years, the switch is a Dinosaur in terms of specs. It needs to be backwards compatible for people to jump on board immediately. Otherwise, the first 5 games they have for release can get stale fast.

[@Hazemann]

??? I don't understand. BC surely have but only can play lock max Switch 1 settings. No enhancement. Just lock original Switch 1 specs

[@OLDKMT]

I was at the Nintendo live event in Seattle in 2023. I met a guy who said he was a sound engineer at epic. He was saying that some of the higher ups on the unreal engine team had their hands on dev kits but apparently ony certain people have access to the hardware and they arent allowed to talk details even internally.

[@RyluRocky]

When you said tangible I thought you meant physical evidence. I nearly had a heart attack 😂.

[@Samuel-p17]

I buy that with the hesitant developers in 2017. Just remember, the Dragon Ball Fighterz Devs said they only bring it on Switch , when enough people want it. And that was after the Switches amazing Launch.

[@Mattriix]

All im gonna say is "Keep an eye on what drops this week" If its a Pokemon Presents then probably no new system, but if its a Nintendo Direct that'll be the one to pay attention to

[@SelecaoOfMidas]

Pokémon Presents at the end of the month, per usual. 😅

[@enforcerlucario932]

Well if they come out with the switch 2, next switch or whatever they call it, im getting it later on when those hardware bugs have been fixed.

[@TheDuzx]

The NDA would cover anonymus surveys, but you're unlikely to be caught and when they just say "Switch successor" I think you can get away with it because there is plausible deniability. Working on a game for the Switch successor just means you targeting the exoected specs of the platform and maybe implementing features rumoured to be on the new platform.

[@Darthwilkins]

Nintendo announced publicly that they are working on a successor to the switch, years ago. Therefore, acknowledging it’s existence doesn’t brake any NDA

[@Swiftjar]

One of the things we learned in first year Marketing was prior to big launches.. companies can create hype for having “leaks and rumours” go out. Get the audience excited before a big announcement 😃

[@WohaoG]

My theory is that it'll definitely be announced early 2024 but probably RELEASED early 2025 so they can build hype

[@ravenpotter3]

I would love if switch 1 joycons were comparable with switch 2 ones if they do have joycons. I imagine it will just be the switch but slightly different. They kinda perfected the design with the switch. If only they made the joycons a little more comfortable. Honestly I trust this piece of information since it’s so vague. I assume even if half are lying it’s still a decent amount of people. I’m not going to be trusting leaks and I’m glad you haven’t been jumping on the switch 2 leak rumor bandwagon

[@cagebusterjapan734]

One thing I don't get is that for the past several Nintendo consoles they released along side a BIG Ip, normally Mario or Zelda. Totp released towards the beginning of last year and Mario released towards the end of last year. The only game I can see being released along side a new Nintendo consoles is Gen 10 Pokemon.

[@midnightbloomofeorzea7182]

Mario Wonder was a new 2D Mario release, but that doesn't interrupt or displace 3D Mario, which we haven't gotten since Bowser's Fury technically, but a full game since Odyssey. Also I don't think Pokemon has ever released a new gen within the launch year of a system. Its almost always a year 2 thing.

[@BoxoSpoons]

Keep in mind there hasn't been a dedicated new 3D Mario release since 2017. I'd be genuinely shocked if the next one doesn't release in the launch window.

[@cagebusterjapan734]

@@midnightbloomofeorzea7182 right I was just saying that Pokemon is the only game that is popular enough to be released along side a console if not Mario or Zelda.

[@cagebusterjapan734]

@@BoxoSpoons Mario Odyssey 2?

[@jemandetwas1]

​@@cagebusterjapan734Or Mario Kart 9, which I think IS a top contender for a release game. The other possibility is Metroid Prime 4, not a system seller per se, but very prestigeous and great to show off the hardware

[@22gunslinger21]

I don’t really care what the console is, but I want that feeling of playing Mario odyssey for the first time again. That game was just something I haven’t experienced in a while. Nintendo, give us another Mario Odyssey.

[@damonkatumaru]

Is it me, or dose Nintendo have a terrible habit of having remakes before releasing a new council? Mario Super Stars before the Nintendo 64, Mario and Luigi before the Nintendo Switch, and the recent Mario RPG remake by S-U before the Switch 2. Seems like an old habit that Nintendo needs to break. Because that usually tells me that a new system is coming soon-ish.

[@BoxoSpoons]

It's because they usually end off with a buffer period of B-team games while the main studios make the red meat for the new console.

[@alibabaschultz352]

Its a logical move. You want the new system to have great new games out of the gate right? But, millions also want games to play on their old system. Its a win win.

[@nekolu]

Honestly Arlo hit the nail right on the head. Barely any switch 2 discussions and predictions until just recently and a whole slew of videos at that and, not even a year later, switch 2 is announced

[@AstaIsAMonster]

This my favorite thumbnail 😂

[@Chillaxorita]

I definitely think there's a "Nintendo Switch Successor" cooking in the background somewhere, but I also wouldn't put too much stock in that survey. Even if a lot of that 8% are people actually working on games with knowledge of the next gen Nintendo console, it's more likely in my eyes that most of them are just people working on essentially Switch games but not planning on releasing them onto the Switch, because the easiest way to ensure your game is dead on arrival is to release it right at the end of a console's lifespan (dual console releases excluded obviously).

[@smintili]

The best bit about pre-release hype is, you definitely know that in the week of release after everyone and their mum made a video on the new system people will start asking (non-ironically I might add) “so what about the next system?” So I’m predicting if Switch 2 comes out that maybe even on the same day the questions about Switch 3 will start coming in 😂

[@The-EJ-Factor]

Ever since my switch got stolen recently last year, I’ve been waiting for the next switch before buying a new one.

[@RarefoilB]

2:00 OMG I DID TOO! ❤ Arlo reads FoxTrot, knowing that pleases me so much.

[@OurHeroXero]

Butternut Squash? Yes Please!

[@olivierf2938]

I wouldn't attach that much importance to it, people making a game for consoles on a popular engine to release in the next few years that aren't too demanding probably consider Switch 2 a serious option given the success of the current one.

[@Jarbins]

Your commentary on this topic is honestly some of the best I’ve heard yet. It’s detailed and nuanced. I really appreciate that.

[@dchackett]

Just want to say that the first minute of this video is exactly why I love and keep coming back to Arlo above other game/Nintendo channels. 👍

[@KingPwned129k]

I get a new console sounds great but I have 0 expectations to see it before 2027 since when they announced the switch they said that they are aiming for a 10 Year Lifespan for the console so why would they launch the successor 3 years early. I wouldn't mind being proved wrong as I'm excited to see what's next too but I feel everyone is just getting their hopes up just for them to get hurt when their hopes don't happen (kinda like the ppl getting hyped over Pokémon "leaks" they are just hurting themselves...)

[@Jehayland]

Checking the box on the survey would almost certainly be a violation of the NDA. The question is whether the respondent would ever be caught. If it’s truly anonymous, then they’re likely in the clear, but you can never be certain about that sort of thing.

[@punkydudester3]

Well Arlo, here's the thing. Video games are made on computers many times & then ported to a game console. All the big companies like Nintendo, Sony & Microsoft build them on a computer trying to estimate limitations on what the console can do. Just because they are making a game for a specific console doesn't mean they have a dev kit yet & are under an NDA. JUST FYI

[@LegalizeFemboys]

I bet you that the prime 2 and 3 remasters will come out leading up to the release of the switch two with prime 4 coming out on the switch 2 as a launch title. Just wait until prime 2 remaster comes out then use the time between the release of 1 and 2 as a gauge for the release of three and presto you have a timeline for the release of the switch two.

[@Sagaan42]

Sorry arlo, but this means NOTHING. Like you said, an NDA would absolutely prevent you from saying this kind of thing, no one would take that kind of risk. From experience, i can tell you that across hundreds of colleagues in the field, none of them know anything about switch 2, but many of them are indeed working on games for it. Why? Because their game is intended for the switch audience but won't hit shelves for multiple years. In which case, it's completely logical to think the switch won't be nintendo's main console then. You can work for years on a game before having to do specific work on it to fit a specific console's specs.

[@lulairenoroub3869]

What if it turns out to be a total debacle. They introduce the nect Nintendo system The Wii Thā And the big thing is that there's a tonne of sharing features. Like you can share your hd rumble, so someone else's controller vibrates the same way yours does, so everyone immediately starts making Hans Niemann jokes. It's not hybrid, not backwards compatible, the base controller has a screen on it and costs $150, and can't be used for gaming on its own unless you're streaming, but it's 480p so it's useless anyway If Nintendo doesn't somehow screw this up, that would be breaking a pattern

[@g.f.martianshipyards9328]

And then Metroid Prime 4 releases exclusively on that platform, doesn't sell, and we have to wait another 10 years for the next Metroid game. Oh God, I can already see it happen. But then again everything could also turn out to be fine. That's what I hope at least.

[@lulairenoroub3869]

@g.f.martianshipyards9328 Yeah, in all honesty, this should be a lay-up. Just a more powerful switch, maybe even current gen, controlers that work, a new flagship game at launch, and a respectable price. If they can pull that off, they should be fine. I can't help but feel like they've Nintendo'd this one too many times, and they're just going to take the win this time on the Switch and not try to pin everything on "innovation". Fix the problems of the Switch and just do it again. Wait at least one more generation for the big new hardware thing

[@Warri0rLink]

4:22 I’m impressed 9 people were supposedly working on a Nintendo DS game in 2017! 😂

[@LookAHarryEagle]

Prediction: All physical games will be $70, but the digital versions will still be $60. This would be to ease people into buying more digital games. I noticed this with Princess Peach: Showtime, as the distributors in my country are selling it for 699 SEK (66 USD), which is more than usual, while the digital version is the normal retail price, 599 SEK (57 USD).

[@packers12to80]

Level 5 pretty much all but guaranteed the next system will be out around summer 2024😂

[@TheKaizokuman]

Be announced for sure.

[@wrldonwill]

If the successor is LED, I am willing to wait til they give it the OLED treatment. Same way I did with both the Switch and the Steam Deck.

[@targetmebaby3860]

You so fancy and predictive and particular! Thanks for sharing!

[@wrldonwill]

@@targetmebaby3860 lol

[@HiCallMeValor]

We both know the word 'datum' and both know it from the Foxtrot comics, wow! Never thought I'd hear someone other than me use the word haha

[@mitwhitgaming7722]

_Stonks_

[@SuperCloneRanger]

april - june announcement, oct - nov release in time for the holidays. $350 usd.