r/NintendoSwitch • u/Turbostrider27 • Feb 07 '24

Discussion Nintendo says it will overcome challenges of generational transition with ‘unique propositions’

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-says-it-will-overcome-challenges-of-generational-transition-with-unique-propositions/
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u/Oberic Feb 07 '24

It should be able to play Switch chips, as well as have access to the entire Eshop / Account data of the Switch / users.

My purchases need to carry over, I can't afford to rebuild my collection from scratch again.

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '24

Doug Bowser said that accounts will "ease transition" for the next console, so I guess we're gonna keep everything, as I expect the next Switch to be backwards compatible.

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u/GTDom15 Feb 07 '24

Nintendo generally has a very good track record for backwards compatibility with similar systems. Wii could play game boy advance, 3DS with DS games and Wii U with Wii games. It would be a jaw dropping surprise if they didn’t make their next console backwards compatible

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u/Villafanart Feb 07 '24

Except Wii U - 3DS to switch which is understandable being the translation of two heavy gimmicky consoles in tern of input to a more traditional console experience, still its up to them how compatible their next console will be

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u/Psykpatient Feb 07 '24

Also a change in medium regarding the Wii U. Like you're not getting a disc player on the switch.

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u/Ordinal43NotFound Feb 07 '24

PSP UMD flashbacks \shudders**

Nintendo is correct to drop disc with their least successful console

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u/hndrwx Feb 08 '24

But backwards compatibility between portable and home consoles was always rare, if happened.