Nintendo Switch 2: Rising Fan Theories on How It Will Change the Game

At first look, the Nintendo Swap 2 doesn’t look all that totally different to the hand held console that it developed from. A lightweight recoloring, larger display screen, however what else? Something… thrilling? 

Properly, eagle-eyed and conspiratorial thinkers have some concepts on what the two-minute trailer could have revealed with out explicitly telling us. From an intriguing new Nintendo gimmick to presumably new Mario Kart mechanics, we’ve gathered 4 rising fan theories on what the Swap 2 has on supply for players.

Pleasure-con mouse

Yep, folks assume that every of the Pleasure-Cons will double as a Swap-specific mouse—which some are calling a Mouse-Con.

This rumor is the results of a brand new gap on the within of each Pleasure-cons, which seems to deal with a brand new sensor. Whereas we nonetheless don’t have any official clarification, the trailer showcases the Pleasure-Cons operating alongside a flat floor such as you would use a pc mouse—it even has a wrist strap, making it appear like the tail of an actual mouse.

This has led folks to invest how or why a mouse could be helpful on a Swap 2. Redditor SpyWednesday defined that it opens the door to extra first-person shooters and real-time technique video games. Whereas these aren’t typical recreation genres related to Nintendo consoles, BootyHugs, one other commenter, defined that he performs Civilization VI on his Swap and {that a} mouse could be an enormous assist. 

Some have already complained that the Mouse-Con will likely be uncomfortable for lengthy gaming classes, with Reddior BalintCsala already designing a possible ergonomic case for it.

That stated, others consider this could possibly be a brand new sensor so the Pleasure-Cons can be utilized as a pointer, like a Wii Distant.

Thriller button

There’s a button beneath the house button that’s unlabeled, and… nicely, we don’t know what it does. However Redditors are calling it the “C” button.

Redditor Ampersand17 believes it could possibly be a mini trackpad like old-school Blackberry telephones or the Lenovo Legion Go S have, and this tracks (pun meant) with the earlier principle that the Pleasure-Cons may even work as a mouse. Others have theorized that it could possibly be a fingerprint scanner, coronary heart charge reader, or perhaps a TV casting button. 

In fact, nobody is aware of and everyone seems to be guessing—us included.

New USB-C slot

BREAKING NEWS: There’s an extra USB-C slot on the highest of the Swap 2.

In a YouTube video, IGN theorized that this might imply there are USB-C equipment coming to the gadget. Equally, this might simply be an ease-of-use factor that may will let you cost the gadget from the highest or backside.

Sorry, that one is fairly boring for now… however Nintendo all the time has enjoyable surprises up its sleeve, so perhaps there will likely be one thing thrilling right here down the road.

Mario Kart evolutions

The Swap 2 teaser trailer seems to indicate off gameplay from a brand new Mario Kart recreation. 

Put side-by-side, the graphics seem like a step up from the final coin entry. Mario Kart 8 initially launched greater than 10 years in the past for the Wii U and was later reworked and expanded for the Swap, so the bump in graphics makes a ton of sense.

However there’s extra at play right here, with new mannequin designs, tracks, and kart designs convincing followers {that a} new recreation is on its manner. If true, many consider the brand new recreation may have 24 gamers per race—up from 12—as a result of footage within the Swap 2 trailer.

A deeper have a look at the video, due to OneWorldly988 on Reddit, exhibits one kart with triangular wheels and one other with sledge-style wheels, resulting in hypothesis that wheels could also be roughly efficient relying on terrain.

There may be additionally presumably a gas or nitro useful resource administration mechanic coming into the sport, with a tank on the facet of Mario’s automobile and a few sort of merchandise at a gas station.

We warned you: Nintendo fans took so much from a two-minute trailer. We’re positive there’s extra Easter eggs and tidbits to search out, nevertheless, so perhaps it is time to get digging some extra. 

Extra particulars in regards to the Swap 2 will likely be revealed on April 2 throughout a Nintendo Direct livestream occasion. The complete console will likely be launched someday later this yr.

Edited by Andrew Hayward