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Cake day: June 14th, 2023

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  • I’ve owned every machine so each one means a little something to me. The N64 was the first I bought with my own money and that had some amazing games. I still own my whole collection.

    However I think I’m going with the Switch. So many great games, many more ported from the WiiU and me and friends are still playing Mario Kart and Smash Brothers weekly online.




  • The information found in the patents has led to the presumption that a Nintendo Switch Mini, Switch Pocket, or Switch Micro handheld console is in the works. One focuses on button redistribution, with the home button and capture button being moved to the bottom of the device. Another patent goes further with button movement, placing the L, ZL, R, and ZR buttons in a line. Apparently, doing either of those things would produce a more compact Switch console (regular-sized model is currently US$290 on Amazon).

    In yet another filing, magnets are used to attach a cover to the rear during gaming or onto the display for protection, which would be ideal for a Switch model that may be transported loosely in the pocket (more so than the current Lite variant). There is also a patent for a new cooling system, which the leaker believes is headed to the Nintendo Switch 2 but could also be viable for a Switch Mini. Last but not least, there is a filing that pertains to housing screw placement that specifically states “there is room for improvement in the design of portable electronic devices from the viewpoint of miniaturization of portable electronic devices”.

    This is the main part to read. This is all based on a few patents that may not lead anywhere.