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   Mike Rockwell (mike@libertynode.net)'s status on Thursday, 16-Jan-2025 23:47:16 JST Mike Rockwell

   Initial thoughts:

   - I wish the name was more creative. This is the first time Nintendo has just appended a number to their previous console’s name.

   - I’m glad it’s backwards compatible. I think I saw rumors that it might not be.

   - I would have liked the new Joycons to have a bit more heft to them. I have to use a third-party grip on my Switch to make it comfortable to use for any length of time.

   https://youtu.be/itpcsQQvgAQ

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     Jason Evangelho 🐧🎒 (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Thursday, 16-Jan-2025 23:47:15 JST Jason Evangelho 🐧🎒

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     @mike Yea, the name is not creative because the system is not creative. I'm seriously doubting there's a fun, toy-like hook or gimmick as there have been with so many Nintendo consoles before it.

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     Jason Evangelho 🐧🎒 (killyourfm@layer8.space)'s status on Thursday, 16-Jan-2025 23:51:22 JST Jason Evangelho 🐧🎒

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     @mike I certainly can't fault them for sticking to a winning formula. I just can't help but feel slightly disappointed.

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     Mike Rockwell (mike@libertynode.net)'s status on Thursday, 16-Jan-2025 23:51:23 JST Mike Rockwell

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     • Jason Evangelho 🐧🎒

     @killyourfm I agree. It seems more like a refinement of what we already have with the Switch. Which is probably a good move on their part given how successful it has been.