Dear Nintendo fans in the Giant Bomb forums
The original Nintendo Switch is about 5 years and 7 months old, currently, in the middle of its life cycle, so I would like to share my early speculation for the successor of this, even though it hasn't been announced yet.
Hardware Power:
I predict it will be in between the PS4 Pro/Xbox One X to PS5/Xbox Series X, just like how the original Nintendo Switch's performance is in between the PS3/Xbox 360 to PS4/Xbox One (Both Vanilla models), capable to run a lot of PS5/Xbox Series X's 3rd party multiplat games (Release in 2023 & beyond).
Gaming Peripherals:
To me, its Joy-Cons and Pro Controller Pad will be even better than its predecessor by having an improved control response, buttons and many other features but I doubt it will feature analog triggers so it retains to use digital triggers instead.
I'm unsure if there are any future Nintendo Switch successor racing games that will support force feedback for the racing wheelbase, but the last one I've known was Logitech Wii Speed Force Wireless Wheel, but it's inferior to the Thrustmaster T500 RS for PS3/PC and Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo S for Xbox 360/PC when it comes to the build quality, force feedback and pedals, unfortunately.
If Bemani develops a new installment of Dance Dance Revolution (A rhythm game franchise published by Konami) for Nintendo Switch's successor, I want them to develop the dance pad/mat so the players can have the proper experience.
Social feature-wise:
The return of Miiverse and the ability to send messages from friends to friends, using the mic for voice chat (No matter if it's in-game or party chat) and having the built-in camera so they can share photographs.
Library of games wise:
I'm expecting the Nintendo Switch's successor is going to have a good variety of games (No matter if they're 1st or 3rd party), I'm still hoping F-Zero & Excite Truck return. Mario, The Legend of Zelda and many other Nintendo's first-party IPs will have more & exciting future installments. Plus more new IPs will appear too.
I'm still doubting there will be a Simcade racing game as realistic as Gran Turismo PS6 installment & Forza Motorsport Xbox Series X's successor installment in terms of handling model, just like how GRID Autosport's handling model feels less realistic compared to F1 22, Gran Turismo 7 (PS5 & PS4) & Forza Motorsport Reboot (Xbox Series X/S & PC).
Also, I do know the Nintendo console's library of driving games feels so much different compared to the PC, PlayStation and Xbox (1st & 3rd party combined) but not saying they're bad.
Sidenote:
For video games, if they're ports for whichever specific platform, as long they're well optimized, there is nothing bad if people play them because everyone can play whichever game they want to (Based on what sort of genre, sub-genre and many other things to describe that they like).
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