A new report on the Nintendo Switch Pro has left Nintendo fans concerned about Nintendo’s intentions for the console and what its release might mean for those on the standard Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite. Depending on which report you read, Nintendo will release the Nintendo Switch Pro, or the Super Nintendo Switch as it’s sometimes called, sometime later this year or early next year. So far, Nintendo has not validated any of these reports with any kind of confirmation or even hint at a new, more powerful model of the best-selling console.
That said, it sounds like the console may be more of a technical leap than an overhaul. According to the latest report of a credible variety, the console will have a larger screen and be able to play in 4K. If this sounds like a pretty big bump, that’s because it is, but it could come at a cost for those who don’t upgrade.
According to prominent Nintendo insider “NateDrake,” who was one of the first to relay the message of the upgraded console and its features, games will be made for the Nintendo Switch Pro that are not available on the standard Switch and Switch Lite.
“There will be some exclusive offers, especially from external partners,” said the insider. “Maybe not many, but I know at least one.”
Unfortunately, this is all the insider reveals. There are no further details or details, and while they suggest it won’t be a major concern for Switch players, there’s enough here to scare many that they’ll miss out on games. While the number may be limited at launch, you would expect it to grow. And to some extent this is inevitable, of course, but the Switch is only four years old and the Switch Lite is even newer. In other words, it would be a pretty relentless turnaround to expect Switch owners to upgrade to play every game that comes to the ecosystem.
All that said, for now this is all information of the unofficial variety. Although the source in question has proven reliable in the past, this does not mean that all of this should be construed as established official information.
At the time of publication, Nintendo has not commented on this report and the speculation it has created in any capacity. This is unlikely to change, but if it does we will update the story accordingly.