We also see an additional button on the right side of the Joy-Con, below the Home button. Although this is not mentioned in the teaser, it can be seen the appearance of the “C-button”, which Nintendo used in different ways on the N64 and GameCube in the past. It’s also worth noting the vertical shot on the left side of the Joy-Con turning thumbstick – this could mean that it will show the new generation of joysticks, possibly including Hall effect technology? Given the drift problems that plagued the original Switch, would have been a smart move by Nintendo.

The biggest changes to the main connector itself, beyond the physical size, are the addition of a USB-C port at the top and a new U-shaped kickstand. While the former is a great addition, opening up the possibility of supporting more accessories, the latter seems a little lighter-than the nub that helped An early but stronger change Replace the solid OLED rear display.

As for the OLED Switch, judging from the chunky bezel shown in the Switch 2 reveal, the new console may be returning to the LCD category. Again, this has been rumored for a whilebut it will be hard not to see it as a bit of a step back.

The best takeaway from the reveal, however, is Nintendo confirming that it’s compatible with existing games, both physically and digitally (although there are a few things that haven’t been announced yet). That’s great news for gamers who have spent a decade building their libraries, and another example of Nintendo’s quiet confidence and persistence. When you mess up 1.3 billion Marketing software for the platform makes it better, why the risk of alienating customers?

And it looks like Nintendo’s strategy for Switch 2, in short: If it ain’t broke, why fix it? Gamers love the Switch as it is, the company’s competitors are adopting it to a greater or lesser degree, and all signs point to “more but better” becoming a selling point. It plays fine, but it doesn’t have to do anything else.