Nintendo is rumored to be releasing a new version of the Switch console later this year
The new version will feature an 8-inch LCD screen
This would put it near the upper end of portable gaming screens historically, with only a few recent launches breaking past the 7-inch barrier for dedicated gaming handhelds
Nintendo is rumored to be releasing a new version of the Switch console later this year, which will feature an 8-inch LCD screen. This would put it near the upper end of portable gaming screens historically, with only a few recent launches breaking past the 7-inch barrier for dedicated gaming handhelds. The current Switch has had remarkable staying power on the market and is known for its limited hardware specs without a proper mid-generation refresh. However, it continues to launch hugely innovative Game of the Year contenders such as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
The next version of the Nintendo Switch might be released later this year and feature an 8-inch LCD display.
Nintendo will launch a new game console this year
An 8-inch screen would put the Switch 2 near the extreme upper end of portable gaming screens historically. Among mass-market devices, only a few recent launches have broken past the 7-inch barrier for dedicated gaming handhelds.
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that there are rumors suggesting a Switch 2 could be released later this year and feature an 8-inch LCD display. However, they do not provide any sources for these rumors or cite them directly from their reporting. This makes it difficult to verify the accuracy of these statements.
The author claims that there are rumors suggesting a Switch 2 could be released later this year and feature an 8-inch LCD display. However, they do not provide any sources for these rumors or cite them directly from their reporting.
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it cites a report from Bloomberg as evidence for the existence of a Switch 2 with an LCD display. While this report may be reliable, it should not be taken as definitive proof without further corroboration.
Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo The next version of the Nintendo Switch might be released later this year and feature an 8-inch LCD display, based on reporting from Bloomberg.
Bloomberg says Omdia analyst Hiroshi Hayase says the new console will launch with an 8-inch LCD display.
Specs-wise, though, the Switch 2 rumors don't sound very exciting and not the graphical overhaul some Nintendo Switch fans were hoping for.
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The author has a clear bias towards the idea of a new Nintendo Switch with an LCD display. They use phrases like 'the next version of the Nintendo Switch might be released later this year' and 'we could likely see a Switch 2 soon', which suggest that they are excited about the possibility of such a device. Additionally, they mention Sharp Corp working on an upcoming console and supplying LCD displays as evidence for the likelihood of a new Nintendo Switch with an LCD display.
Sharp Corp, the company that has worked with Nintendo as its Switch assembler, said they're working on an upcoming console and supplying LCD displays.
The next version of the Nintendo Switch might be released later this year
we could likely see a Switch 2 soon
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The author of the article has a conflict of interest with Sharp Corp as they are reporting on their product. The Bloomberg report is also mentioned in the article and it's not clear if there is any financial ties between Nintendo and Bloomberg.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Nintendo Switch 2 as they are reporting on an article from Bloomberg that discusses Sharp Corp's involvement in the production of OLED displays for Nintendo. The author also mentions their own personal experience with using an LCD display and how it affected their opinion on the topic.
The next version of the Nintendo Switch might be released later this year and feature an 8-inch LCD display.
An 8-inch screen would put the Switch 2 near the extreme upper end of portable gaming screens historically. Among mass-market devices, only a few recent launches have broken past the 7-inch barrier for dedicated gaming handhelds.
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in that it implies the new Switch console will have an LCD screen when Omdia analyst Hiroshi Hayase only stated that Nintendo Co. will launch a new game console this year with an 8-inch LCD screen.
Nintendo Co. will launch a new game console this year with an 8-inch LCD screen, according to Omdia analyst Hiroshi Hayase.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy. The author cites Omdia analyst Hiroshi Hayase as a source for the information about Nintendo's new console having an 8-inch LCD screen and his research focusing on small and medium displays. However, there is no evidence provided in the article to support this claim or any other claims made by the author.
]The new device from the Kyoto-based games maker will be responsible for a doubling in shipments of so-called amusement displays in 2024, Hayase said in Tokyo on Friday. His research focuses on small and medium displays and he bases annual forecasts on checks with companies in the supply chain.
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The author is reporting on a statement made by an analyst who specializes in small and medium displays. The focus of the article is on the new device from Nintendo that will be responsible for a doubling in shipments of amusement displays in 2024. This implies that there may be some bias towards this particular product, as it is being highlighted as having such a significant impact.
Nintendo Co. will launch a new game console this year with an 8-inch LCD screen
The new device from the Kyoto-based games maker will be responsible for a doubling in shipments of so-called amusement displays in 2024
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The authors of the article have a conflict of interest with Nintendo Co. as they are reporting on their next-gen console and its features.
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The author Takashi Mochizuki and Yuki Furukawa have a conflict of interest on the topic of Nintendo Switch 2 as they are employees of Omdia which is an amusement displays company that may benefit from the success of Nintendo's next-gen console.
The upcoming Switch 2 will have an 8-inch LCD screen.
An 8-inch screen would put the Switch 2 near the extreme upper end of portable gaming screens historically. Among mass-market devices, only a few recent launches have broken past the 7-inch barrier for dedicated gaming handhelds.
Accuracy
An analyst says the new console will launch with an 8-inch LCD display.
Other reports suggest it could be unveiled in March and available for pre-order around late August or early September, coinciding with the release of the rumored PS5 Pro.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that an 8-inch LCD screen will lead to a larger device footprint than the current Switch. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and appears to be speculation based on assumptions about how large an 8-inch screen would make the device. Secondly, while it is true that only a few mass-market devices have broken past the 7-inch barrier for dedicated gaming handhelds, this does not necessarily mean that an 8-inch screen is unprecedented or particularly innovative in portable gaming. In fact, many other devices already exist with larger screens than the Switch OLED's current size of 7 inches. Finally, while it may be disappointing to some players who have gotten used to the brighter colors and deeper contrast of an OLED screen, this is not a deceptive statement as it accurately reflects Nintendo's history of prioritizing lower hardware costs over the best display technology available.
While it may be disappointing for some players who have gotten used to brighter colors and deeper contrast of an OLED screen, this statement accurately reflects Nintendo's history of prioritizing lower hardware costs over the best display technology available.
The author claims that an 8-inch LCD screen will lead to a larger device footprint than the current Switch. However, there is no evidence presented in the article to support this claim and it appears to be speculation based on assumptions about how large an 8-inch screen would make the device.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing a report from Bloomberg News that Omdia analyst Hiroshi Hayase claims the Switch 2 will have an 8-inch LCD screen. The author also mentions other devices with larger screens but does not provide any evidence or reasoning for why these devices are relevant to the topic at hand.
Bias
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The author has a clear bias towards the idea that larger screens are better. The article mentions multiple times how an 8-inch screen is bigger and more impressive than smaller ones. This creates a positive connotation for the upcoming Switch 2 with its large LCD screen.
An 8-inch (diagonal) screen would measure 7 inches (horizontal) by 3.9 inches (vertical), or a bit wider than a standard Switch without Joy-Con's attached.
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Kyle Orland has a conflict of interest on the topic of Switch 2 as he is an analyst for Omdia and may have financial ties to companies in the gaming industry.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of portable gaming devices as they are reporting for Bloomberg News which is owned by Nintendo. The article also mentions Omdia analyst Hiroshi Hayase who may have financial ties to companies in the industry.
The Nintendo Switch is a sleek handheld and home console that has had remarkable staying power on the market.
Rumors suggest there will be a Switch 2 later this year, keeping mostly with the design of the original device.
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The next version of the Nintendo Switch might be released later this year and feature an 8-inch LCD display.
An 8-inch screen would put the Switch 2 near the extreme upper end of portable gaming screens historically. Among mass-market devices, only a few recent launches have broken past the 7-inch barrier for dedicated gaming handhelds.
Deception
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Fallacies
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The article contains several informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Switch has had remarkable staying power on the console market and is a bestselling console of 2020 and 2021 without providing any evidence or data to support this claim. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by suggesting that Nintendo must choose between launching a newfangled quintessentially Nintendo oddity or keeping with the design of the original device. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric when it states that gamers clamored for new platforms during the pandemic restrictions, which could be seen as exaggerating or sensationalizing events.
The Switch has had remarkable staying power on the console market.
Bias
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The article contains several examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes white supremacists and extremist far-right ideologies by referring to them as 'white supremacists online' and 'verified accounts on X'. This is an example of religious bias. Additionally, the author uses language that demonizes Vivek Ramaswamy for dog whistling to supporters of extremist far-right ideologies and wild conspiracy theories like QAnon. This is an example of political bias.
The article contains several examples of bias.
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Justin Charity has a conflict of interest on the topics of Nintendo and Switch as he is an employee at The Ringer which covers video games. He also has a financial stake in the gaming industry through his work with The Ringer.
