A new report on the Nintendo Switch Pro makes Nintendo fans worried about Nintendo’s intentions for the console and why it might mean launching it for those on the standard Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite. Depending on the report you read, Nintendo launches Nintendo Switch Pro or Super Nintendo Switch, as sometimes referred to later this year or early next year. To date, Nintendo has not validated any of these reports with any confirmation or even a hint of a new, more powerful model of the best-selling console.
That being said, it looks like the console may be more of a technical leap than a revision. According to the latest report on a credible variety, the console will have a larger screen and will be capable of 4K games. If it sounds like a pretty big bulge, it’s because it is, but it can come at a cost to those who don’t upgrade.
According to prominent Nintendo insider “NateDrake”, who was among the first to send messages about the updated console and its features, there will be games made for Nintendo Switch Pro that are not available on the Basic Switch and Switch Lite.
“There will be some selected exclusives, especially from third parties,” said the insider. “There may not be a large number of them, but I know at least one.”
Unfortunately, this is all that the interior reveals. There are no other details or specifics and, although it suggests that it will not be a huge concern for Switch players, there are enough here for many to worry that they will lose the games. Although the number may be limited to launch, you expect it to increase. And, of course, to some extent, this is inevitable, but Switch is only four years old and Switch Lite is even newer. In other words, it would be a pretty unforgivable change to expect Switch owners to upgrade to play every game that comes into the ecosystem.
All this has been said, for the time being, all this is information about the unofficial variety. Although the source in question has proven reliable in the past, this does not mean that none of this should be considered official information.
At the time of publication, Nintendo did not comment on this report and the speculations it created in any way. This is unlikely to change, but if it does, we will be sure to update the story accordingly.