Bloomberg: Switch 2 has an 8 inch LCD screen!

https://www.eurogamer.net/treat-yourself-with-eight-inches-of-lcd-on-switch-2-report-says

Nintendo's Switch 2 will feature an eight-inch LCD screen, according to a new report.

Bloomberg today said that Nintendo's next console will feature the company's largest screen size ever, according to an analyst with knowledge of the supply chain. But it will be LCD, rather than OLED - a decision which will help keep costs down.

To compare, the Switch OLED features a seven-inch screen. The original Switch model features a 6.2-inch screen. Nintendo declined to comment when contacted regarding the report.

Nintendo Switch 2 is one of the games industry's worst kept secrets at this point. Last week, a GDC report revealed hundreds of developers were working on projects for the unannounced console. Last year, Eurogamer reported that Nintendo Switch 2 hardware capabilities were being showcased to developers last summer around Gamescom.

Officially, Nintendo has issued a blanket denial to address various reports that have mapped out the company's ongoing march towards its inevitable Switch successor. That included a denial of it sharing Switch 2 details with Activision Blizzard at the end of 2022 - something the company's former boss Bobby Kotick discussed at the time, per an email that came to light during court proceeding

What do you think, SW? Is 8 inches enough? The Portal is 8 inches and I think it's very nice.

Seems overkill.

Switch 2 is exclusively a tablet.😎

Bait & Switch Too. Nuff said. lol :P

I think this is a good idea.

Bigger device, bigger screen, more power.

Bigger screen and even smaller controllers.

Dont expect good quality on first release its nintendo they dont do loss making on consoles. Expecting underpowered, cheap tablet but its nintendo people somehow turn blind eye to obvious issues.

If this is true, I hope they make a smaller version at some point.

Ehh, probably still pass.

Wait, weren't people making fun of Portal for being LCD???

8 inches is a good size.

@sakaixx: Nintendo is not going to make a $1000 tablet like Apple does.

I want this screen back for nostalgia sake.

Meh...my switch oled collecting dust so, I'll probably pass on the next Nintendo console, or wait for that discount. We all know its going to be on the level of Xbox one, a 2013 console but in 2025. Let that sink in for a minute.

I don't think I can go back to an LCD after experiencing an OLED.

There's a good and bad side to it, battery consumption could be higher and it's less portable. I'm a little surprised it isn't OLED, won't fans of the newer Switch model think it's a downgrade?

Hopefully they make a smaller Lite version for people who want a smaller one, and don't unnecessarily limit it by disabling video out.

Having both options would be good.

Maybe this means the current Joy Cons might not be able to physically connect to the device?

@blaznwiipspman1: I have the same issue with my Switch, and I'm thinking the same thing, but they will probably launch with Metroid Prime 4 or some other anticipated title. (I hope they don't kill that game with the same style combat as Dread)

I don't feel like dealing with snipers that will stockpile launch systems for profit though so I'll probably wait anyway.

@blaznwiipspman1: It's a handheld, that achievement is what Apple is boasting about with their latest iPhone, which is far more expensive. If Nintendo can provide that power for a quarter of the price, that would be a major technological achievement.

Nice. That’s a pretty good size in my opinion.

The Portal’s LCD is acrually nice, but yeah, that was one of the things that came up.

That would be funny :P.

Anywho 8 inches: i would like it personally. I'd even like to see a 10 or 12" version. For pottering about a place, size is not that important. The current switch is not exactly pocket friendly anyway so...meh.

However i have my doubts on this one for a couple of reasons:

1) The device will be too big and heavy and cumbersome for children.

2) Cost. Nintendo will want to keep the BOM as low as possible.

Wow what would just 1 inch more of screen would do? Big Woop. And it’s not even Oled.

The bigger the screen, easier it'll be to notice how far behind Nintendo's visuals are. I expect portable mode to be in 800p, and without anti aliasing (Nintendo hasn't discovered this technology yet), it'll be a mess.

@girlusocrazy: whatever they release, I will wait. F Nintendo and their 15 year old hardware. I don't agree with hardwenzen on a lot of things, but sadly he's right about Nintendo on their backward 2013 level hardware.

Also I'm looking forward to mp4 too, and absolutely enjoyed dread. I still want mp4 to be 3d though like you, and hope they make a sequel to dread too.

@Willy105: why compare to the low shit bar that is apple? Let's compare to the steam deck...selling for $399, 256gb model. Nintendo has been distracing themselves for a while.

What the **** did you just say, buddy? You're supposed to be a sheep, remember? The Switch is from 2004 hardware wise, and your Switch 2 might reach 2010 standards (if very lucky). This is good enough. Remember, little colorful games aimed at children don't need photorealistic visuals, so you'll be more than fine with visuals close to the original Xbone, running at the same mid 20's fps.

Your sheepness is showing in that statement. An iphone is not built for gaming, its just one of the things its capable off of. Do you know want else its able to do? Almost everything a pc can. What do you expect to be able to do on a Nintendo handheld that will launch at no more than $399.99? Be glad it comes with an internet browser, Nintendo might remove the feature "to protect children from predators".🥴

You will get an extremely underpowered system, and that is perfectly fine because they've been conditioning you to accept the bottom of the barrel FOR GENERATIONS. Y'all be fine🙃

More like a decision that will allow them to sell twice to idiots when they release an OLED update.

I care very little about the screen tbh. 80% of the time will be used as a home console.

@blaznwiipspman1: The Steam Deck is exactly what the next Nintendo system will be compared to.

My girl said she likes the 8" size

Steam Deck was hated on for having a LCD screen when the Switch OLED came out. Then Steam Deck released the OLED and shut that argument down. Then the MSI Claw, ROG Ally and Legion Go release with LCD screens, but with far more power to support higher resolution and frame rates. Now Nintendo's going back to LCD to cut costs. I tell you, the handheld scene is definitely far more interesting now with some competition than when it was just Nintendo. Hopefully we will see another Palworld situation where the industry leader gets worried because the little guy is forcing them to innovate.

how does it feel that now nintendo is back peddling to LCD for the next switch? Isn't this just a way for them to double dip? Disgusting practice if you ask me...sell an LCD model to start, then in 2 or 3 years sell the OLED model.

With the omega outdated tech that's gonna be inside the system, they're guaranteed to be making money per system sold even with an oled screen, but because Nintendo wants to make an insane amount (compared to the other two) per system sold, they downgrade to an lcd screen for about 2 years, and then launch the oled version when their potato specs are even cheaper than they aready are, and of course, millennials can't just stop themselves, double dipping as well.

Yeah, I feel like if there was already a Switch 2 that'd be OK, but this is an entirely new product. With a new assembly line. With a design drawn up when there are plenty of OLED options available to use in manufacturing.

Seems like a dick move on Nintendo's part, but that's Nintendo for you; they know they have their fans by the short hairs, and those fans will take anything Nintendo gives them.

The thing better be <$400, I can't imagine it will be a beast of a system.

@hardwenzen: damn, hell must have frozen over. Nintendo is screwed with switch 2 if they just bring out an upgraded switch with a downgraded screen. People buy Nintendo systems for their innovative hardware that captures people's imagination, then they sell the games to those people as side effect of that. But nowadays we have steam deck, rog ally, lenovo legion go, etc etc. Even mobile phones are becoming more and more popular. We even have bootleg pokemon now. It's going to be interesting seeing Nintendo launched the switch 2.

@mrbojangles25: imagine Nintendo excuse, they would have to sacrifice the power of the hardware to bring in an oled at launch...like it isn't going to be a potato anyways.

The switch 2 better have some amazing ar glasses as an add on...or some other gimmick.

Switch 2 and PS5 Pro in the same year.. would be amazing!

The Switch 2 has been leaked.

What a ridiculous regression.

The Switch 2 should have a 1080p/90hz OLED screen. And come with the latest Nvidia chip so it can use DLSS3.5

I'd rather it shrink somewhat, personally.

Handheld is not what is lacking, it's the living room setup that needs an upgrade.