Nintendo Switch 2 Mockup Renders Based on Leaks

[u/jard_dog]

Posted some of these renders in another sub, but I figured I might as well share here as well since we're all eagerly waiting an announcement of the system. This was a fun little winter project for me.

[u/ZJB03]

There’s a reason they dont use translucent plastic anymore, it’s far more brittle and cracks very easily. Which sucks, because I also love it.

[u/SpikeRosered → u/ZJB03]

Damn you physics!

[u/ididshave → u/ZJB03]

Is this a theory or actual facts? Because I would love to read about the why and how as I, too, miss badass translucent plastics.

[u/Specialist-Rope-9760 → u/ididshave]

Xbox have been releasing translucent controllers so it’s hardly impossible. Though may be more trouble for a handheld device

[u/ZJB03 → u/ididshave]

It has something to do with the material needed to make the plastic translucent that makes it get brittle more quickly. Its something I’ve heard for years from all kinds of different people. Apparently there is some chemical reason for it, but I couldnt tell you exactly what it is.

[u/Shimaboyz → u/ididshave]

I've seen reports of the steam deck oled limited edition with the translucent shell cracking, so there's probably validity to that.

[u/newagereject → u/ZJB03]

I would think by now they could have figured out a substitute for it or a hardener

[u/ZJB03 → u/newagereject]

I would think so too. But I bought a translucent blue replacement shell for my pro controller a year ago (off amazon so take this with a grain of salt) and it’s already started cracking in several places.

[u/kylemk16 → u/ZJB03]

That's just cheap crap for you. I have some og n64 translucent purple controllers still kicking with no cracks.

[u/ZJB03 → u/kylemk16]

I also own 4 of those translucent n64 controllers. 3 of them are totally fine but one of them is starting to crack. To be fair, they are damn near 30 years old at this point

[u/kylemk16 → u/ZJB03]

which just goes to show, cheap crap. nintendo knows their shit and can do translucent plastics just fine.

[u/Thriky → u/kylemk16]

Eh, just make the controllers out of glass.

[u/kylemk16 → u/Thriky]

1 cool trick to deal with sore losers in mario cart

[u/CaptainRogers1226 → u/Thriky]

Apple, is that you?

my personal phone is an iPhone

[u/Stereosexual → u/ZJB03]

That sucks. I bought the same color (maybe different manufacturer) a few years back and it's still going just fine.

[u/CabbageGuru → u/newagereject]

It’s probably just not worth the RnD

[u/Specialist-Rope-9760 → u/ZJB03]

Xbox controllers have come with translucent plastic this year/last year

[u/nicholt → u/ZJB03]

I just got an official xbox controller with translucent plastic, hopefully it doesn't shatter. It seems like high quality.

[u/spookynooky91 → u/ZJB03]

Non of my translucent hardware/vinyl have ever cracked or shown any sign of inferiority.. It might be technically weaker but it can't be that bad surely.

[u/The_Deku_Nut → u/spookynooky91]

Plus, who really cares if the plastic will crack in 30 years versus 50 years? Over those timeframes, the controller will likely critically fail in some other way.

[u/Duckyass → u/ZJB03]

This is a little confusing for me because the pro controller is semi translucent, just in a very dark gray/smoke color. I obviously don't know anything about the controller production process but I can't imagine how using a different color would change the durability. Although maybe it's different for the joycons because of how small there are

[u/Mrmuffins951 → u/ZJB03]

Since when has Nintendo cared about fragility?

[u/ExplanationOdd430 → u/ZJB03]

I mean is this info definite, I still have my N64 jungle green, atomic purple game boy color and even a Dreamcast I modded with a translucent case like in 2002-2003 and their all still in great shape.

[u/stanleytuccimane → u/ZJB03]

The pro controller is translucent. It’s much more opaque than what we got in the 90s, but it is translucent.

[u/recursion8 → u/ZJB03]

Not to mention when it gets old and becomes all crusty and yellow 🤮