Since the PS5 went on sale last year, gamers have been scrambling to get their hands on the new console. But it was difficult, almost impossible, to find where to buy PS5. The supply is low, the demand is huge and scalpers are destroying everything for everyone.
Honestly, I do not have time for that. Not just because of the hassle, but because I’m much more interested in another console that’s just off the horizon. The word is that a 4K, OLED toting Nintendo Switch Pro may arrive before the end of the year, and that’s something I can get really excited about.
It’s impossible not to like my Switch
My consoles have been very neglected over the last few years, mainly because adult life has left me many times without the time or energy to play. There have been numerous times where I have picked up a game just to forget what was going on and what I needed to do.
I had to restart the 2016 Doom reload four times over the years because I turned on my PS4 and got myself completely lost. Just like Gandalf in the Mines of Moria. Luckily, I have never made it past the first few levels, and as a result, little is lost.
This is a very different story on the Switch. I may not have enough time to play the Switch as much as I would like, but the nature of the console makes it much easier to pick it up sporadically. In fact, my switch has not been in the dock for almost two years.
It does not matter where I am. I played the Switch on the couch while my girlfriend was watching TV, in bed when I could not bother all day, not even on a long-haul flight across the Atlantic. You know, in the days when traveling between continents was possible.
It’s now at the point where I did not buy any more games due to mere rumors that it may appear on Switch at some point. The latest example is Crash Bandicoot 4. I would love to play it, and although I could pay up to $ 60 for a console version and play it today, I would rather be patient and have the freedom to play on Switch. Plus, it’s out next week, so I do not have to wait long.
Can you imagine what Breath of the Wild would look like in 4K HDR?
The Switch Pro is a chance to solve the switch’s problems
Nintendo has consistently denied that there are plans for an upgraded Switch, but rumors never leave. I’m not surprised to be honest, because the mere prospect of a better switch excites me.
The console we currently have is fantastic, but it is far from perfect. Its graphics are acceptable, but not the best, and the battery life is slim. There are also other issues such as the thin kickstand, the constant risk of Joy-Con drift and the fact that it does not support wireless headphones without a third-party adapter.
The Switch Pro may not solve all the problems, but it will help a lot. After all, a more powerful switch means he needs to be able to play bigger and more resource-hungry games. And not just games that are transferred from other consoles.
Can you imagine what Breath of the Wild would look like in 4K HDR? The game already looks amazing, but the Switch’s hardware can go just as far. It might even be enough to connect my console to the TV.
As long as it’s not Wii U 2.0
My only concern is the rumor that the actual Switch Pro only has a 720p screen. I seriously hope it’s fake, or that there’s a better version available. Because it’s 2021, even cheap smartphones are now being offered with Full HD screens.
It’s been a long time since a Nintendo console was considered powerful compared to the competition, but holding 720p would be insulting.
However. I would much rather wait for the Switch Pro than bother to get a PS5 or Xbox Series X. Not that I really could if I wanted one, given everything that happens.
Do not get me wrong, I am well aware that the Switch Pro is going to have similar issues. The original switch may be four years old, but it is still popular enough that there was a severe shortage during 2020.
Imagine how bad it will be when the Switch Pro arrives. Especially considering how much scalping is going on with the new Limited Edition Zelda Joy-Cons.
But hey, I’m looking forward to it anyway. I love my Switch, and if I’ll have to fight scalpers and bots for months to get my hands on any new console, I’d rather have the Switch Pro than a PS5. And if I can wait until games arrive at Switch, I can probably wait for a new console as well.