October 26th 2023.
Will there be a next gen Joy-Con?
The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming soon and it’s got everyone speculating about what features it will have. One of the biggest questions is what will happen to the Joy-Cons?
The Switch 2 will almost certainly have a different form factor since Nintendo don’t want it to be confused with the current console. But how will the Joy-Cons fit into this? Will they keep the same design or will they be redesigned?
My guess is that they’ll make them larger and have them expand out in some way, so that they’re not so small when you’re using one. I’d also like to see more motion controls, since the Switch has done a great job of making them optional. We’ll just have to wait for the reveal to find out if I’m right!
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Will there be a next gen Joy-Con? It's the question on everyone's mind as they speculate on what could be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2. Will the beloved Joy-Cons still be featured?
Everything is pointing to the same basic form factor for the new console, but Nintendo doesn't want to confuse consumers into buying the wrong one. So, they'll likely make the main part of the console as different as possible. But, what about the Joy-Cons?
It's a great idea that Nintendo probably doesn't want to throw away. How could they make them seem new and exciting? My guess is that they'll make them larger and have them expand out, so they are a bit bigger. That is, after all, the current issue with them; they are very small when you use just one.
I'd also be interested in more motion controls. Nintendo has done a good job with the Switch so far, making motion controls optional. We'll have to wait and see if my predictions are correct and what the first reveal of the Switch 2 will look like!
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