We're a few days past the most hotly anticipated (and long-awaited) console upgrade of recent times, and the dust is settling. Nintendo's Switch 2 has had its Direct event, and the world is now talking about the design, found out about the upgrades and been given the release date and price. Are we happy? Sure. But if I'm honest, I have seen many Switch 2 concepts over the last few years – and there are a few that are cooler than what we've been given. Maybe even some that would be worth that eye-watering $90 game price.
From dual-screen DS-like design to a beautiful metallic finish, a lot has been imagined about the Switch 2 and it feels like Nintendo has played it somewhat safe with the new design. There isn't even an OLED screen to marvel at, instead we'll have to make do with LCD. Anyway, although I'm sure it's going to be brilliant, I thought we should take a moment to reflect on the brilliance of the Switch 2 concepts that never were. Let's go back to a time of intense speculation (Switch Pro, anyone?).
