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These are the things I'd change in Nintendo Switch's next version

Possibly worth holding off on buying one?

These are the things I'd change in Nintendo Switch's next version
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With the success of the Switch since its launch last year it's hard to think about Nintendo bringing out more versions. According to an article on The Wall Street Journal, however, Ninty's already got plans for the next version of the popular console.

Reports say that, despite the Switch's incredible launch, sales for the console are dropping and Ninty is pretty determined to do something about it. Though there aren't any solid facts about the device as of yet, it's likely to share many of the current features and an improved LCD screen.

Thinking about it logically, of course there wouldn't be a single version of the Switch. The DS-style consoles, for example, had plenty of upgrades and designs where smaller bits and bobs were improved upon.

I'm still pretty mad at myself for how much I love my Switch. I hadn't intended to like it when I bought one for work last year and it quickly outranked that of my mobile devices, PlayStation 4, and even my PC.

There are a couple of areas that could do with a tweak. Its battery life could be a bit longer and it tends to run a tad hot when playing more graphically intense games, especially on full brightness.

Perhaps the Joy-Con's connective points could be a tad more secure and I wouldn't sneer at a more comfortable Joy-Con design overall. I do get a few hand cramps when playing for too long - anyone else?

What would you guys like to see in the Switch 2.0? Let us know in the comments below.

Emily Sowden
Emily Sowden
Emily is Pocket Gamer's News Editor and writes about all kinds of game-related things. She needs coffee to function and begrudgingly loves her Switch more than she lets on.