Switch 2 PS5 Poll
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Yes, it finally happened: the Switch 2 has been officially revealed.

After months of frankly obnoxious rumours and leaks, Nintendo's next console has been confirmed for a 2025 release. We'll hear more about it on the 2nd April, which gives us three months of additional speculation to endure. Yay!

Snark aside, we're obviously looking at this from a PlayStation perspective. For generations now, it's felt like Nintendo hasn't set out to compete directly with PlayStation and Xbox. The Japanese juggernaut has been happy to set out its own stall, uninterested in chasing the same high-end trends as Sony and Microsoft.

It goes without saying that this stance has worked out brilliantly for Nintendo as a whole. The Switch has enjoyed close to a decade of seriously impressive success — but what does the future hold for the hybrid console's successor?

Supposedly, the Switch 2 is going to be much more powerful — as you'd expect — but does that mean Nintendo will become more of a direct competitor to PlayStation? Or will it just try to replicate what it's managed to do with the original Switch, sticking to a tried and tested formula?

We want to know what you make of the Switch 2, as PlayStation enthusiasts. So vote in our poll, and then share your honest opinion in the comments section below.

Do you think the Switch 2 will compete directly with the PS5? (2,929 votes)

  1. Yes, it'll be powerful enough to muscle in on the PS5's market7%
  2. Yeah, I think Nintendo will push in the PS5's direction6%
  3. Honestly, it's still too early to tell14%
  4. Nah, Nintendo will try, but it'll end up being its own thing17%
  5. No, I don't think Nintendo has any interest in competing directly with the PS556%