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Theres been a lot of discussion about theNintendo Switch 2in the days since the console was first revealed.
But I would be perfectly fine with another LCD display for the immediate future.
Just as long as Nintendo does something about the power situation in handheld mode.
Not just better battery life, but also faster charging speeds.
Meanwhile newer models, including the Switch OLED, offer 4.5 to 9 hours of battery life.
Real world battery life is completely dependent on what your equipment is doing, so its rarely consistent.
I really hope that the Switch 2 can push these numbers up.
But Id still like to see an improvement over future models and the Switch OLED.
Which is kind of a pain.
Admittedly handhelds and battery life dont always historically mix well together.
Better still, that could help Nintendos console standout in theeven-more-competitive gaming handheld market.
Because theres nothing worse than running out of battery in the middle of an important quest or match.
Better that your handheld doesnt run out of battery nearly as often.
Longer if youre also playing at the same time.
The handheld can also charge obnoxiously slowly if youre not using a fast enough charger.
Plug one of those in and a dead Switch seemingly takes forever to boot back up.
Though that is a problem that can easily be solved by not using the cheapest, slowest chargers available.
Let my mistakes be a warning to you.
Better overall battery life mitigates this problem, as can using external battery packs.
So the faster you might top up the internal battery, the more comfortable your gaming experience will be.
The good news is that my hope might pay off.
Otherwise Nintendo would likely just reuse the original Switch charger.
Unfortunately its currently unclear how much of an increase might be on the cards.
Heres hoping its at least double the current 18W speeds.
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