RUMOR: Nintendo Developing Handheld-Only Switch Mini?

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The Nintendo Switch is a hot commodity and has exceeded sales expectations across the board. Bloomberg has published speculation by analysts that a new variation of the home console could remove the docking feature and solely be a handheld gaming device.

Citigroup Inc. […] expect the Kyoto-based company to release a smaller version of the Switch in the fiscal year through March 2019, according to analysts including Minami Munakata, Kota Ezawa and Alicia Yap. — Via Bloomberg

Interesting speculation which may mean a lot for Pokémon fans if a main franchise title does indeed end up on the Nintendo Switch.

If there were a handheld-only version though, would it defeat the purpose of the “Switch”? Weigh in below!

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4,142 thoughts on “RUMOR: Nintendo Developing Handheld-Only Switch Mini?”

  1. Of the people who made hand and face reveals, who looked exactly like you expected and who shocked you?

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  3. Fun little thing I noticed
    From first games and before the elite four
    Not counting legends, in Diamond and pearl, there were 73 new Pokemon available (Note, most cross gen evos were not available until aftergame or were available in platinum)
    X and Y had 65
    Sun and moon had 62 or and not counting alolan forms (which make it 80)
    So tbh, the number isn’t exactly that small compared to other games

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  8. So like, thank you all for the kindness . As a guy who has a form of Autism( Asperger) and doesn’t have a lot of friends in real life its nice to know I always have a community I can go too and feel accepted ( Even tho some of you hate me, but i hate myself too)

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  12. So Govnah was saying about how he likes how people accept him and his autism, so I’d just like to say that I love the fact you guys accept me being both tragically fabulous and kind of a dick sometimes

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  15. Sooo favorite games? ( one game from each franchise)

    1. Earthbound
    2. Zelda BotW
    3. Pokemon Soul Silver
    4. Cave Story
    5. Stardew Valley
    6. Overwatch
    7. Shovel Knight
    8. To the Moon
    9. Life is Strange
    10. Metroid Zero Mission

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    • 1: Kingdom Hearts series
      2: HGSS
      3: Mass Effect 2
      4: Zelda WW
      5; Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
      6: Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
      7: Banjo Kazooie
      8: Uncharted: Among Thieves
      9: The Last of Us
      10: Super Mario Galaxy

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    • In no particular order

      1. Final Fantasy VI
      2. Pokemon MD2
      3. Super Smash Bros 4
      4. To the Moon
      5. Mario Kart Wii
      6. Jak 3
      7. Mario & Luigi Bowser inside story
      8. Chrono trigger
      9. Kirby Super Star Saga

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    • 1 Zelda BotW
      2 Animal Crossing
      3 SMG2
      4 Xenoblade Chronicles
      5 HGSS
      6 Dragon age
      7 DQIX
      8 Mario kart 8
      9 Portal 2
      10 Terraria & Minecraft

      Honourable mention: The Witcher 3, WoW

      Mostly ranked based on the impact on my life, meaning the fun and time I spent with the guy, not a list of what I consider to be the technically and creatively the best games.

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    • Too hard to list in order just ten I like
      Paper Mario
      Banjo Tooie
      Breath of the Wild
      Pokemon Black
      Smash Bros. Wii U
      Bomberman The Second Attack
      Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
      SpongeBob Battle for Bikini Bottom (they are just fun games)
      Spyro: Ripto’s Rage

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    • 1. Skyrim
      2. Black and White (very very hard choice)
      3. Halo 2
      4. Ocarina (haven’t played BotW so..)
      5. Rise of the Tomb Raider
      6. Star Wars Battlefront 2
      7. ACNL
      8. Super Mario 3D World
      9. Lego HP all years

      These really aren’t in any particular order

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  16. Y’know how every Pokemon game has a sort of theme?
    Kinda like how Unova was kinda based a lot off conflicting views and , in a sense, accepting opinions? (I’m refferring to black and white 1)
    Mine is going to be based off the concept of Growth

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  18. TEH BIG REVEAL:
    Complete with a Corny Intro, yay

    The theme of this Pokemon Region is Growth. As a franchise, Pokemon has been with some people since they could first learn to speak. Others may have been introduced to it later on by a friend. Regardless, it holds a special place in the hearts of people. As we grow older and change, so does the series. Consequently, it’s the perfect topic to touch on in a Pokemon game. This region is called the “Incrum” region, a named derived from the Latin word “Incrementum” which means growth (Unless I mistranslated). The two legendaries of this game refer to the concepts of dreams and reality; two vital parts to growth. Ambition and dreams are important as they allow you to be motivated to move forward. However being engrossed in them may lead to a person being too obsessed with their ambitions, no matter how logical or illogical, to move forward. It is important to balance these dreams with reality, to not lose sight of the world around you. If you are too obsessed with seeing the world in a literal sense, you may end up disregarding dreams that would have a lasting effect on the world. That is what the legendaries, and evil teams correspond to. One of the teams is too engrossed in trying to make everything better that they disregard the suffering they cause, and the other team is one who refuses to look forward and see things in a more abstract light, not just pure logic.

    Pokemon Carnelian and Sodalite

    Coming: Whenever the fuck I learn to Program

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  19. Yo Fakemon assholes drag your assess over here

    What are your mascots, how do they relate to the name or the game, and how do they relate to eachother?

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  20. Actually, even the starters represent growth
    The grass one starts off as a lone wolf before turning into a pack animal
    The fire one is rowdy and unruly but turns loyal and protective
    The water one is meek and cowardly but turns proud and courageous
    (Unrelated note, the designs for them are a Tasmanian Tiger for Grass, the Headless Horseman for Fire, and a Manta Ray (But badassified) for water)

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  23. Sorry for Fakemon spam but I found my favourite Fakemon I’ve made

    Literal white globs of fat that despite of a somewhat unconventional appearance attempt to be idols and due to this are either ugly cute or cute

    Flabulous and Adiposer

    Depressed looking fish (based on an salmon, then a salmon trout) who are said to school with their descended ancestors

    Salmoan and Dowtrouten

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  24. Enjoy this broken move

    ???:
    Type: Ice
    Base Power: 90
    Accuracy: 100
    Effect: All types this would be not very effective against it does super effective damage to

    This mon is MEANT for Ubers

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  25. Alola Elite 4 deserves some praise.
    -Firstly, they were actually hard (since most people thought gen 5 and 6 e4 were trash)
    -Due to the fact that you meet most of them before the league, they are very memorable.
    – Flying and Rock types are new elite 4 types
    -THE MUSIC!!!!!!
    – And I pretty its the first time there is more female leaders than male (gym and e4)
    Alola E4 is definitely the best set of Elite 4

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