No rumors and what-ifs finally as Nintendo revealed the much-awaited Switch 2 to the world.
A first look into the video will notice a sleek black design with a bigger screen and a spark of Mario Kart 9, but it has a single feature that sparked ample debates among its fans: the unique Joy-Con connection port.
Nintendo Switch 2 Comes Bigger and Better
The Switch 2 sports a polished modern black design, done away with the colorful design of its predecessor. Its screen size is bigger and promises an experience that would really make the user feel they are in the game. Joy-Cons are more integrated and do not slide off anymore. These innovations are seen to be in the best interest of Nintendo, but not everything has been good for the hardware, The Gamer has observed.
Problems With the Sticking Joy-Con Port
One design that has been bashed is the Joy-Con attachment port, which sticks out slightly from the system. In a Reddit thread by user Salesmunn, its durability was a concern.
"I really hoped the controllers would charge and communicate wirelessly. I can tell that this little nub on the Switch 2 will be bending and cracking immediately. For parents of young kids, RIP this controller nub," the OP wrote.
Most important of all is how exposed the ports are to harm. Plastic screens on the ends of the dock protect it somewhat from damage to the port. However, a lot of skeptics still worry about it, particularly those with little hands getting into mischief.
Is It Truly Child-Proof?
Nintendo often designed robust hardware that had seen its fair share of household accidents. According to Reddit user debikon, there used to be a thing Miyamoto mentioned before. Before Nintendo Switch becomes available to the public, it undergoes a drop test on average child height. This is the so-called "approval" test.
However, some commenters believe the concern is less about falls and more about frequent use. Ace0spades808, for instance, believes the connector won't hit anything because it's being "recessed." However, children will play with it resulting in its instant destruction.
This is not the first time Nintendo has faced such problems. Even the first Switch had some issues with controllers, which needed to be repaired from time to time. It is probably the company that has thought about these problems and designed the Switch 2 with durability in mind.
While the Big N keeps the actual release date of Switch 2 in the dark, we might see it coming from April to July.
So far, fans are happy to know that the Switch 2 is backward-compatible for the original Switch games. One thing you should take note of is that not all games belong here.
