What I’d Like from a Nintendo Switch Successor

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As more and more conversations are being had about a Nintendo a Switch Successor, I decided to think about what I’d like to see from a new console. It’s hard to believe, but the original Nintendo Switch released back in 2017.

Better Joy Cons

I know I’m not the only one that’s had issues with the Switch Joy-Cons. I mainly use a controller now for my Switch since the controllers have given me so many issues. My right one had drift issues and I got that one fixed. My right one now struggles to connect sometimes. At this point I think they’ve fixed the problem with newer ones, but in the future they could definitely be a bit better and more durable.

Better Optimization/Performance/Hardware

There have been several games with performance issues from companies like Game Freak, Atlus, and Marvelous. From Atlus I’m talking about SMT V. It wasn’t a bad experience, but there were noticeable frame drops present throughout the game even while docked. From Game Freak there was Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, with inconsistent performance. I think Game Freaks issue was more so on the side of needing a longer development time. Marvelous had Rune Factory 5 which was riddled with frequent frame drops. This brings up the question of is it the hardware or is it more of an issue with the developers? You have games like Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom that I’ve experienced zero issues with. Any time a game is available on multiple platforms, I usually don’t get the Switch version since I’m unsure on the performance on the system.

Better Battery Life

I don’t know about the newer systems, but with my Switch the battery doesn’t seem to last long. I usually play it docked because if I was playing something like Pokemon or Zelda, I’d have to plug it in to charge after about an hour or a hour and a half. Would it be possible to introduce a performance mode that could potentially sacrifice graphics for more battery life? It could just be my system though.

More Touchscreen Utilization

I find myself forgetting that the Switch even has a touchscreen. I can’t even count the number of games that actually utilize the touchscreen. It’s definitely a missed opportunity. I miss games like Pokémon Ranger where the touchscreen was tied to the game play. If they did end up utilizing it more, I’d like to see an included stylus. I can’t think of that many games that fully utilize the touchscreen. The only issue I can foresee is not being able to dock and play a game that mainly uses the touchscreen on a TV.

Conclusion

Those are just a few of the things I’d like to see from Nintendo’s next console. I’m interested in seeing what improvements they make with a new console. What are some of the things you’d like to see from Nintendo’s next console? As always thanks for reading!

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