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A Direct is announced for April 2nd to cover the games.

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[–] uninvitedguest@lemmy.ca 148 points 1 day ago (7 children)

So much for Nintendo's previous naming conventions. I was really hoping for the New Super Nintendo Switch U.

[–] Sylence@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 7 hours ago

I was hoping for the Swiitch

[–] caut_R@lemmy.world 55 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

They wanna make it very clear that this is their best-selling console ever but better, I would‘ve been surprised if they didn‘t just slap a 2 on it. There‘s so much riding on this for them.

[–] PlexSheep@infosec.pub 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Well they did just slap a 3 onto the DS

[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 5 hours ago

And then called the second gen 3DS the "New 3DS".

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 50 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I don't think Nintendo have ever done a Console 2 before though. I was hoping for Super Switch but as ever Nintendo absolutely refuse to be predictable!

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 hours ago
[–] runner_g@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm sure it was considered, but a console nicknamed SS was probably ruled out.

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 31 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I don't think the Sega Saturn was particularly popular with neonazis

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 7 points 21 hours ago

To be fair, it wasn't especially popular with anyone.

I think you’d be surprised, Hitler The Dolphin was one of the best selling games of the era

[–] Thassodar@lemm.ee 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hmmm what about the Sega MASTER system?

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago

You mean the company known for titles like Sega Bass Fishing and Virtua Cop? Whose company color is blue? Yeah, they're not even subtle.

[–] runner_g@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 day ago

I'd forgotten about the Sega Saturn. My only Sega console was the Genesis.

[–] not_IO@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 22 hours ago

nintendo switch advanced sp

[–] caut_R@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah, I get that, I was just trying to say that the above is probably their reasoning in my mind. They‘re scared shitless to fuck the transition up, calling it „The Stuff You Guys Loved 2.0“ is the lowest risk move.

I like your Super Switch though lol

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I guess they really did learn from the WiiU!

[–] YarHarSuperstar@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Don't worry, I'm reading your sarcasm.

[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 3 points 20 hours ago

I think that's still the DS. The Switch got close, but didn't beat it, and now that attention is on the Switch2, it probably won't.

[–] Carighan@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Plus it's an actual straight upgrade, what with backwards compatibility and all.

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Partial backwards compatibility, based on their asterisk, at least.

[–] rbits@lemm.ee 3 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

That's probably only referring to games like labo and ring fit

[–] Carighan@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

Yeah it's going to be the same as PS4 on PS5. The disclaimer is on every game.

[–] Devorlon@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They got scared after what happened with the Wii U.

[–] CidVicious@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The new 3ds was very confusing too

[–] ZC3rr0r@lemmy.ca 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, everyone always brings up the Wii U but the whole "New" 3DS situation was even less clear if you ask me

[–] ApollosArrow@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago

Then you add in the 2DS which came out after the 3DS.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Super Nintendo Switch 128 Dodecahedron V.

[–] CommissarVulpin@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Hyphlosion@lemm.ee 3 points 23 hours ago

Starring Dante from the Devil May Cry series

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

It occurred to me that this is the first time Nintendo has ever not used some new weird naming convention for a successor console. Just 2.

[–] Threeme2189@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

I'd buy a Nintendo Switchety-Four in a heartbeat

[–] Hyphlosion@lemm.ee 2 points 23 hours ago

New Super Mario Bros U2 Deluxe & Knuckles