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Comment by silicon2401 | Hacker News Reader

Personally I found the announcement underwhelming. Aside from the screen size, it felt like the changes should've been part of the console from day one. That being said, I still support Nintendo for offering a unique and, frankly, fun experience in gaming. The PS5 and Xbox being not much more than home PCs and hardly available to boot really take the wind out of gaming sails.

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I finally just upgraded my desktop to play modern games again, after about two decades of just getting whatever new console is out.

It plays all current games on Xbox Game Pass at Ultra High settings, so I don't feel a big urge to get any new consoles.

And with the curved 3440x1440p 144hz monitor I'm starting to prefer gaming on the PC again (except Switch games, of course, currently playing Super Mario Golf and Game Maker Studio on there).

Granted it's more expensive, but it also gives me a beefy computer for development, if I ever come up with a game idea that's not some simple graphic puzzle game (I'm trying, my designer brain just really likes grids for some reason, and I have very limited art skills).

I agree. Unless theres some hidden changes like an upgraded/faster SoC, battery etc. Also, is the screen still 720p?

> Also, is the screen still 720p?

7-inch instead of 6.2-inch, but still 1280x720.

https://www.nintendo.com/switch/tech-specs/

Without a significant SoC upgrade, I don't see why they would, games are already struggling with 720p.

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