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Some Switch specs leaked

Posted on 12/19/16 at 7:57 am
Posted by Mr Gardoki
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 7:57 am
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To sum up don't expect it to match Xbox or Playstation but it should outperform wii u.

Also it offers different clock speeds for docked vs handheld mode. There is no processing in the dock.
Posted by sicboy
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 8:03 am to
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it should outperform wii u













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should
Posted by geauxtigers87
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 8:04 am to
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should outperform wii u.



I hope so. Like pistol whipping a blind kid
Posted by DieDaily
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:00 am to
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Also it offers different clock speeds for docked vs handheld mode.
Which developers can override if they like, though at the cost of battery life we would assume.

This is kind of disappointing. I think everyone was hoping it would be more of a modified Tegra X2 but instead it looks like a Tegra X1 that's actually been modified to be even less powerful to conserve power.

Unless this thing becomes another fad like the Wii, I'm just not seeing why 3rd parties will support it outside of a few ports. I hope I'm wrong.
Posted by Mr Gardoki
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:02 am to
It will be interesting to see. The article says not to expect the big ports in switch. The question is can they support it on their own.
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:04 am to
But those release trailers tho
Posted by GeauxWarTigers
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:09 am to
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Tegra X1 that's actually been modified to be even less powerful to conserve power.


Maybe. It is underclocked, but it is supposed to be a custom chip so it could have more cores than a stock X1.

If it is a bit slower, but has 50% more cores it could still be a solid performer.
Posted by Mystery
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:10 am to
I don't always post in these threads but watching the regulars defend Nintendo is always a good read. I wonder how this one will go.
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Posted by Mr Gardoki
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:11 am to
They discussed that possibility in the article
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:11 am to
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don't always post in these threads but watching the regulars defend Nintendo is always a good read. I wonder how this one will go.

Have an upvote
Posted by sicboy
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:12 am to
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I don't always post in these threads but watching the regulars defend Nintendo is always a good read. I wonder how this one will go.





Posted by DieDaily
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:26 am to
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The question is can they support it on their own.
They possibly could if they were smart about it, at least for a little while. The rumor is that they've consolidated their console and handheld teams so that helps. They also, obviously have a vast catalog of older games from NES all the way to Gamecube (and maybe even DS and 3DS) that they should release at a steady clip but they haven't been good at doing that in the past. They instead opt to release old games at (seemingly) random times.
This post was edited on 12/19/16 at 9:27 am
Posted by Mr Gardoki
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:31 am to
And God forbid they have a unified account where some of those virtual console purchases carry over
Posted by DieDaily
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:38 am to
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And God forbid they have a unified account where some of those virtual console purchases carry over
Yeah, that too. That's just inexcusable.

Posted by Dam Guide
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:56 am to
Well this killed my interest in the system. I was almost ready to hop on board.
Posted by BaddestAndvari
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:58 am to
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The rumor is that they've consolidated their console and handheld teams so that helps.


If I can get 3ds level support on the switch you can just sign me up now. I don't even have to have Gamecube support - just give me 3ds support

It being underpowered is disappointing, but seriously the new ps4 and xbox1's are coming out soon with 4k support - the switch was already going to be behind with ports: I just want Third Party support so we can get some games that start on the Switch and then "maybe" move over to the other consoles.

If the Switch can get the same market share the 3ds has - it will draw 3rd parties over because of the money that could be had on it.
Posted by imjustafatkid
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 10:14 am to
Great. They're going to screw this one up, too.
Posted by jefforize
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 10:18 am to
Will buy

Will complain about zelda not being as good as the n64 ones

Will have fun
Posted by DelU249
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 10:19 am to
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I don't always post in these threads but watching the regulars defend Nintendo is always a good read. I wonder how this one will go
there's nothing to defend. everything good or bad that comes out about it is unsubstantiated

breath of the wild won't be a launch title...this one is pretty dumb as they went on fallon and let him demo the switch by playing breath of the wild and it's the focus of the reveal trailer

breath of the wild won't be a wii u title.

the specs are no different.

they'll showcase it next month, and then we can find out for ourselves. I don't really care so long as it's anywhere between ps3 and current gen stuff.
Posted by Mr Gardoki
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 10:23 am to
Eurogamer is a legit news source that has been on the nose so far. The wii u cancelation was a dumb rumor with no credible source.
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