I think simply making a more powerful Switch while addressing some of the issues of the original (stick drift, hopefully, to name one) is a good move. The Switch is so successful and essentially stands in its own niché, separate from Sony and Microsoft, there is no reason to throw it all away to chase gimmicks.
People are complaining about the name, but I don't see why they would throw away the brand recognition of such a successful product. There is a reason we got so many Game Boys and Nintendo wanted to preserve it as a "third pillar" when the DS came out.
Specifically calling it "Switch 2" guarantees no one will be confused over whether this is a new console or an accessory like the Wii U.
The fact that it is backwards compatible is also a fantastic, consumer friendly move I am always happy to see. It is easier to justify swapping out your game box to the new game box when it can play the library of the older model too.
I am guessing that Switch games released in the future will have Switch 2 enhancements at first, similar to the Game Boy cartridges that gained colour when used on a Game Boy Color, or DS games that could use the camera when played on a DSi.
Perhaps existing Switch games can even make use of the better hardware and improve their performance. Perhaps there will be updates to some games to support that. Assuming Switch games are not locked in some Switch emulation mode that caps performance, of course.
Eventually I expect game releases to transition to Switch 2 exclusive, probably after a year or so.
So overall, I think this is a positive announcement. I am not rushing out to pre-order one or anything, but when it has a few decent exclusives under its belt and provided it doesn't have any RRoD tier disasters, I will probably purchase one somewhere down the line. Maybe after a price drop.
