Switch 2 Poll of the Day 5: Will it be backwards compatible?

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MacArrowny
01/26/2024
11:28 AM
#1
I guess also feel free to specify whether Switch carts will still work, or whether it'll only be digital BC, or any other variations.

Extremely close results last time, with the top three results all being within one vote.

Results:

What will be the major launch game - 1. 3D Mario 2. Mario Kart 9 3. Metroid Prime 4
What will it be called - 1. Switch 2 2. Switch 2 3. Something without Switch in the name
When will it come out - 1. Q4 2024 2. After Q2 2025 3. Q3 2024
How powerful will it be - 1. PS4 level 2. Between PS4 and Pro 3. Between PS4 Pro and Xbox One X
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swordz9
01/26/2024
11:29 AM
#2
Probably will run Switch games the same. Ideally Id love it to be the last option, but cant imagine it actually happening.
Dancedreamer
01/26/2024
11:30 AM
#3
Digital yes, physical no.
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ctesjbuvf
01/26/2024
11:40 AM
#4
Middle option seems very likely to me.
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Grimlyn
01/26/2024
11:42 AM
#5
let's go switch 2 carts with a nub

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SHINE_GET_64
01/26/2024
11:47 AM
#6
Grimlyn posted...
let's go switch 2 carts with a nub

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Xiahou_Shake
01/26/2024
02:29 PM
#7
Middle option seems almost guaranteed just based on what we've heard. I'd LOVE for it to be the bottom option but sadly I doubt it's going to happen beyond patches to update specific games. Hope Astral Chain can at least get an update in that case!
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Kenri
01/26/2024
03:09 PM
#8
if it's not at least the middle option for physical and digital, i might legitimately be done with nintendo consoles
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MacArrowny
01/26/2024
03:13 PM
#9
Kenri posted...
if it's not at least the middle option for physical and digital, i might legitimately be done with nintendo consoles
Why is that? You want to get rid of your old Switch when you get a new one?
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Kenri
01/26/2024
03:19 PM
#10
Don't want to get rid of it completely, but hooking up old consoles is annoying and experience tells me I'm pretty unlikely to do it. And I have lots of Switch games I haven't finished yet.

I guess the bigger issue is just that I own 100+ Switch games and if Nintendo moves towards abandoning BC I'm not likely to ever invest that much money in their games ever again.
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MacArrowny
01/27/2024
12:04 AM
#11
Fair. It'd definitely be nice if I could play my PS3 games on PS4/PS5...
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Seanchan
01/27/2024
11:52 AM
#12
Why be backwards compatible when they can sell you the HD/Deluxe/Remastered version a few years later!
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_Blur_
01/27/2024
11:57 AM
#13
They'll do enhanced ports for specific games like the last option. It's Nintendo, you'll be rebuying old games.
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UF8
01/28/2024
02:11 AM
#14
i think the main reason they did a full refresh from wii u to switch was because of sales. with switch as successful as it is, they're probably more than concerned of the backlash they'd receive if they didn't have full backwards compatibility for the switch, even on the physical side, so i feel like it's the most likely outcome

anyway yeah i doubt it'll enhance them beyond being able to run them however slightly better the specs naturally allow for. with the rumours that it won't even have an oled screen it's likely to be debatable if they're better even if they were "enhanced". so... yeah i'm feeling they'll be left as-is
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