This morning, the Wall Street Journal reported,

今天早上，華爾街郵報報導了

that Nintendo is supposedly working on a new model

任天堂據稱已經開始在研發新的

of the Switch, dated for sometime next year,

Switch，預計最早明年夏季

possibly as early as summer.

會釋出

Now this is something

這是一件

that we have been long speculating about.

我們已經猜測很久的事情了

I feel like almost as soon as a half a year

我記得最早在原版的 Switch

after the original Switch came out.

推出的半年後

A lot of people were already wondering,

很多人就開始在猜

well, what would they do if they made a new version?

如果有一個新的版本的話會有什麼改變？

Whether that's a XL, a pro, a pocket,

不管是變 XL 版、專業版、或是口袋版

some kind of new version.

就是某種新的版本

What could they improve?

他們還能怎麼進步？

Now so far, based on what the Wall Street Journal

就現在所知道的，根據華爾街郵報的報導

is reporting the only thing

任天堂目前

that's really been talked about from Nintendo

唯一說明會改進的地方

is the idea of improving the screen

就是在螢幕的部分

with better LCD technology.

使用更好的 LCD 技術

The main two takeaways from it would be:

這個主要能帶來兩個好處：

potentially better battery life and a brighter screen,

可能可以延長電池壽命，也能夠使螢幕亮度更高

but those kinda changes alone don't exactly justify

但是這些改變都不算

an entire model refresh.

整個主機的更新

So let's talk about what other changes Nintendo

所以我們來談談任天堂在接下來新版本的 Switch

could possibly be making for a new Nintendo Switch.

還可以做出什麼改善

Now when we're talking about the Switch,

當我們在談 Switch 的時候

it's important to note that the Switch itself is really just

要特別注意，Switch 本身其實是指

the tablet portion of the system.

整個系統的顯示螢幕的部分

I know often times people picture it as one whole unit

我知道很多人在談的時候都會認為是在講

when it's in portable mode,

當它是攜帶模式時的型態

but really that's the Joy-Cons being attached to the Switch

但其實那是 Switch 裝上手柄時的樣子

and they're their own kinda separate thing.

而他們是不一樣的兩個東西

And that partially influences what Nintendo

而這也稍微關係著任天堂接下來

could potentially do with the new one.

可能會在新的版本做的改變

We'll get to that a little later,

我們等等再來談這個

but for now lets just talk about what kinda changes

現在先來聊聊也許未來能夠在

we could see happen with the main Switch body.

Switch 主機上看到的改變

First, we've already mentioned the fact

首先，我們剛剛有提到

that it sounds like Nintendo wants

任天堂似乎是想要

to give it a brighter screen,

有亮度更高的螢幕

but another possibility is a larger screen as well.

不過更大的螢幕也許也是他們的考量之一

Now, it's not very likely that

不過基本上他們

they'll increase the size of the Switch unit

是不太可能把 Switch 主機做得更大

itself because that kind of messes with

因為如此一來就會牽連到

the whole dynamic of having Joy-Cons

手柄要如何裝卸到

that can slot into the side unless they make

更大的主機側邊的問題

large Joy-Cons.

除非他們做一個更大的手柄

Then that's the whole thing with where new stuff

而這樣就會造成新的東西

doesn't match up to the old stuff

沒辦法套用到舊的東西上的問題

and that's just a whole issue

而這是一個

that I'm hoping doesn't happen.

我誠心希望不要發生的事

But assuming that it is maintaining

不過先假設他們會維持

the same general portions and sizes

一樣的大小和比例的話

it's still possible that we could get

還是有可能藉由縮減邊框

a larger screen size by reducing the bezel.

來獲得更大的螢幕

Because the bezel on the Switch is fairly large noticeable.

現在的 Switch 邊框其實非常寬

So it is something that we could see a little bit bigger.

所以這可能是我們接下來看到能改變的東西

Physically another possible change that I would

而另一個我個人很希望能看到的

personally love to see,

硬體上的變化

I mean once again, this has always been one

也就是現在 Switch

of the biggest nit picky arguments about the Switch

被抱怨最多的地方之一

itself but let's change the kickstand.

拜託改一下他的立架吧

Please. Somehow.

拜託，想想辦法

Maybe something that doesn't quite as easily break off.

來個比較不容易脫落的東西吧

I mean I know the idea is that if it breaks off

我知道他最一開始的想法是

it's easy to reinsert but if that happens

希望在脫落時可以輕易地裝回去

multiple times it gets the point it's

不過如果發生太多次

just this thing that doesn't set right.

真的就是這個東西設計不良了

Let's just. Let's just overhaul that whole system.

麻煩把整個系統翻修一下吧

Please.

拜託

Now, physically that's

接下來

honestly it on my end for requests.

這其實是我自己的需求

Like I said, I don't think we can do things

就像我前面說的，我不認為

like make it a larger or smaller body

能讓硬體變大或者變小

because then that gets into a whole territory

因為這樣又會變成另一回事

of actually being a separate system

變成跟現在

from the current ecosystem.

完全不一樣的系統

But there is some stuff internally we could change.

不過有些內部的東西是我們能夠改進的

For instance, I really would like to see

例如，我很希望

just a bit more power in the system.

系統中能夠有更多電量

I'm not talking about some kind of major overhaul

我不是在說要有什麼巨大的更新

or getting some kind of 4K supportive Switch.

或是支援 4K 的 Switch 之類的

Which would actually be really cool.

雖然這聽起來其實滿酷的

But, you know, something a little more realistic.

不過可以做一些比較實際的改進

I just want a little more power for the sake of

我希望能夠有足夠的電力

just smoothness for gameplay.

來改善玩遊戲的順暢度

You know, There's a lot of games right now

現在有很多遊戲還沒有辦法

that aren't fully optimized for either portable or home.

在攜帶模式或居家模式達到最佳化

There are actually games portable is great

有些遊戲在攜帶模式時很棒

and then if you are playing on docked mode

但是當你在居家模式時

you're getting small frame rate reductions.

就會有一些幀數降低的問題

There's other games where if you're in home mode

也有一些遊戲是在居家模式時

it looks great but if you're doing things

看起來很棒，但是如果手持時

handheld there's resolution drops

解析度就會降低

and just all kinds of issues.

等等之類的問題

So if we could just get just a little more power

所以如果可以有足夠的電力

to even out a lot of those issues.

能夠平衡一下這樣的問題

I would really like that.

我覺得會很棒

Now the other big question is,

另一個討論的點是

what happens to the Joy-Cons themselves?

手柄本身又能怎麼改進呢？

Are we going to see any kind of revision for those

如果會推出新版本的 Switch 的話

if there's a new Switch?

手柄會有什麼變化嗎？

Cuz once again we still run into the same problem

這樣一來我們又會遇到同一個問題

of if we want to make sure that

如果我們要確保

any kind of new stuff still works

新的東西能夠套用到

with older, current Switch stuff

舊的、現有的 Switch 上

they have to be roughly the same size still

那麼他們基本上大小就不會跟現有的東西差太多

or at least have the same kind of rail size

或是至少軌道大小是一樣的

to be able to attach to the side of the Switch.

如此一來才能裝到 Switch 上

But there is another limitation to worry about

不過手柄本身

with Joy-Cons as well

還有另一個限制

and that's Nintendo's obsession with the ability to use

那就是任天堂希望

them as their own singular controller when held sideways.

手柄橫握時可以當作是一個獨立的操控裝置

Cuz there's a lot of stuff that might make a lot of sense

在很多情況下，手柄在手持模式

when using the Switch in handheld mode

或是成雙使用時

or using a pair of Joy-Cons at the same time.

其實是很合理的

That doesn't necessarily make sense

但是當成單獨、獨立操控裝置時

for using a single Joy-Con on its own.

就沒有這麼合適了

Part of the reason why Joy-Cons aren't quiet as comfortable

手柄單獨使用起來

as they potentially could be is cuz Nintendo wants you

沒有這麼舒適有一部分是因為任天堂希望

to be able to hold them like this or like this.

能夠同時這樣或這樣握持

But if like I said they dropped the idea

但是我想如果他們

of having both those options available,

不要堅持一定要有這兩種握法的話

a pro option could offer a better

針對某一種握法進行改良

more contoured grip design that could make them

有一個更好的握持設計

way more comfortable in either situation

可能在兩個手柄

where using two at once.

同時使用時就能夠更加舒適

Something that is a little more unlikely,

另一個機會比較小

but I think may be possible is also adjusting the size

不過還是有可能的改變是

of the Joy-Con's,

調整手柄的大小

Once again you can't mess with it too much

一樣，這個東西不太能改變太多

cuz you want to make sure it can still work

因為他仍要能夠套用到

with modern systems.

現有的產品上

At least I hope that's something that Nintendo cares about.

至少我希望任天堂也是這麼想的

But all that really matters for Joy-Cons to slide on

不過基本上最主要的還是

the Switch itself is that the rail sizes match up.

手柄的軌道大小一致，讓他能裝到 Switch 主機上

So as long as the rails are right.

所以只要軌道的大小不變

You could potentially make a larger Joy-Con as well

還是有可能讓手柄變大一點

for those people that find the smaller size to

讓那些覺得現有手柄太小

just be way too uncomfortable.

握起來不舒服的人有多一種選擇

Now another big question is if this actually is happening

另一個值得討論的是，如果 Switch

we're getting a kind of revised Switch,

真的會推出新的版本

what is it going to be called?

他會叫做什麼呢？

Uh, Nintendo doesn't have a deep history of revising systems

任天堂在更新主體機型、系統這方面

when it comes to their main line consoles

沒有很深遠的歷史

but they have done a ton of revisions

但是他們在手把的更新上

when it comes to handhelds.

有很多經驗

And based on what we've seen in the past with those

而根據我們過往的觀察

there's really kinda two forms of launch Nintendo uses.

任天堂的新產品上市基本上有兩種方式

Either they take the simplest route possible

一種是採取最簡單的做法

and just call it something like

例如直接把新產品叫做

"The New Version" for instance.

「新的版本」

If this new Switch has nothing noticeably,

如果這個新版本的 Switch 沒有什麼

super different about it.

特別突出或不同的更新

They could just call it "The New Nintendo Switch"

他們可能就直接叫它「新的任天堂 Switch 」

and honestly, I'm leaning to that

而我個人認為

being the most likely answer.

這是比較可能發生的

However, something else that Nintendo has also done

但是任天堂也有其他種做法

is if there is any kind of major, significant,

如果有什麼特別重大、特別的更改的話

noticeable change they'll name it after

他們就會依據那個特徵

that specific change.

來取名字

Whether that's making it larger, calling it "The Switch XL,"

如果把 Switch 變大的話，可能就叫做「 Switch XL 」

making it smaller, calling it "The Switch Pocket."

變小的話，可能就叫做「 Switch 口袋版」

If it offers 4K they could call it "The Switch 4K."

如果變成支援 4K，可能就叫做「 Switch 4K 」

Any kind of combination like that depending on what

看什麼是最重大的改變

that most significant change is could influence the name.

就會以這種組合方式直接影響新產品的名字

Look there are a lot of things Nintendo could possibly do

有很多東西是新的 Switch

with a revised Switch.

可能會出現的

And I think everyone has their own little wish list

而每個人可能都會有

of things they would like to see

自己想要實現或是想要改進的

or think they really need to change.

小小願望清單

Honestly, personally I lean towards the idea that

事實上，我個人認為

I really think Nintendo's probably

任天堂應該只會做出

going to be somewhat minimal with it.

極小的改變

I don't think their looking to radically change

我不認為他們想要大幅的改變

the design of the Switch or how it works.

Switch 的設計或是操作方式

I think if anything we're just going to see things

我想我們應該只會看到

like better battery life, brighter screens,

更長的電池壽命、更亮的螢幕

hopefully larger screens, and just in general

或是更大的螢幕，基本上就是

some performance ups would be really nice

整體表現的提升

but we don't know yet.

不過我們也還不知道

We're running off very little right now

我們現在知道得非常少

and hopefully we're going to find out more soon.

而希望之後釋出的消息會越來越多