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So whats up with this Nvida Shield?

Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:05 pm
Posted by jcole4lsu
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:05 pm
new android handheld gaming device? possible competition for the vita and 3DS?

what is this thing?

i have never owned a handheld gaming device so i cant say i keep up with them at all.
Posted by sicboy
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:10 pm to
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what is this thing?


More than I'm going to pay for a handheld. That's what THAT is.
Posted by Bunta
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:12 pm to
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possible competition for the vita and 3DS?

Posted by jcole4lsu
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:15 pm to
$350 seems a little high. how much is the vita?
Posted by stout
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:15 pm to
Damn...a 720P display on a handheld.

What is the Vita? I know there is no way the DS is even close to that.
Posted by SG_Geaux
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:17 pm to
That thing is going to be EXTREMELY niche
Posted by Bunta
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:18 pm to
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What is the Vita?

960x544 resolution
Posted by BaddestAndvari
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Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:19 pm to
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$350 seems a little high. how much is the vita?


The VITA is anywhere from $250 to $300

Price drop expected at E3 though -

Edited.. because I was wrong
This post was edited on 5/20/13 at 4:20 pm
Posted by jcole4lsu
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Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:19 pm to
Shield:
$350
720p
A15 quad core cortex
16GB storage
2 GB Ram


Vita:
price?
960x544 (lulz)
A9 dual core cortex
media card
512 mb ram (lulz)


uhh the vita better be cheap as frick
Posted by stout
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:20 pm to
Damn for only $100 more it shits all over the Vita.

Wonder what they are going to do about games for it.
Posted by Bunta
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:22 pm to
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Damn for only $100 more it shits all over the Vita.

And it still won't sell for shite.
Posted by BaddestAndvari
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:25 pm to
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Damn for only $100 more it shits all over the Vita.


is also running on Android which is pretty impressive..

that being said, it will only be it's own niche market, it wont pull VITA or the 3DS from their spot in any way. If Sony does the right thing (most are predicting they will) and announce a plethora of games on top of a price drop this e3 for the VITA.. it should take off.
Posted by UltimateHog
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:25 pm to
So does it only play Android games or both Android games and games developed solely for it? PS3 level graphics like the Vita?
Posted by BaddestAndvari
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:26 pm to
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So does it only play Android games or both Android games and games developed solely for it?


I'm going to go with.. android games.

There might be a few games developed for it, but I strongly doubt there will be a bunch.
Posted by stout
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:27 pm to
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And it still won't sell for shite.



That's about all it has in common with the Vita.

Handhelds in general will all be more niche than ever in the next few years including Nintendo. Cell phones and tablets will kill off a large portion of their business.
Posted by jcole4lsu
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Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:27 pm to
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So does it only play Android games or both Android games and games developed solely for it?


per its wiki
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The console allows for the streaming of games running on a compatible desktop or laptop PC.[8] This function allows certain Windows games to be played via the SHIELD and is similar to Sony's Remote Play.
Posted by UltimateHog
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:28 pm to
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I'm going to go with.. android games.



Ah, have a cell phone for that.
Posted by Bunta
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:29 pm to
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That's about all it has in common with the Vita.

It won't even touch Vita numbers.
Posted by stout
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:29 pm to
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PS3 level graphics like the Vita?



It has a better display than the Vita and better hardware in it so the graphics on it >>>> Vita or at least has the potential for such.
Posted by stout
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Posted on 5/20/13 at 4:30 pm to
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This function allows certain Windows games to be played via the SHIELD


Good to see it's not just a fancy way to play Android games.
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