A Nintendo Switch Mini or Nintendo Switch Pocket handheld console could be in the pipeline according to a popular X-based leaker. It seems the source has dug up numerous patents that point to a miniature Switch, although patents often lead to nothing more than the public description of an idea. However, this hasn’t stopped the leaker predicting a price and release date for a Switch Mini.
    • Dmian@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      11 months ago

      I believe the OLED was actually going to be the Switch 2 (or Pro), but the pandemic made them change plans.

      The chip market went bananas, and it was impossible to produce some chips at volume and at competitive prices.

      They probably decided to wait a bit, and evaluate alternatives and probably dedicate more time to R&D.

      Whatever they do, as long as it is compatible with the Switch, I’ll be happy. It’s one of the best game libraries they’ve had in a long time.