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re: Nintendo Switch: Official Thread

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Posted by DelU249
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Posted on 10/20/16 at 8:54 pm to
If it functions as a tablet...Nintendo is going to make a fricking killing
Posted by JombieZombie
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Posted on 10/20/16 at 9:03 pm to
Is there a site with a list of specs or are they being mum on them?
This post was edited on 10/20/16 at 9:03 pm
Posted by Greace
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Posted on 10/20/16 at 9:06 pm to
Only the Chip name. Nothing about it
Posted by DelU249
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Posted on 10/20/16 at 9:08 pm to
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I actually think this flattering article is selling short the potential.

Taking aim at apple, google, Samsung but also looking at taking a Wii sized chunk out of the console market. For consumers in both markets. Yikes

That's if it's a tablet. If it's touch screen, if it is hd tablet. Imagine a powerful current gen console, mixed with an iPad mini, mixed with handheld aspect of ds...

I'm not saying that's what it is, but the potential is amazing
This post was edited on 10/20/16 at 9:09 pm
Posted by DelU249
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Posted on 10/20/16 at 9:09 pm to
Being mum. The potential is there for something yuuuge

Posted by Cs
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Posted on 10/20/16 at 10:21 pm to
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Is there a site with a list of specs or are they being mum on them?



Nothing official yet, but given that this system contains a custom SoC from Nvidia, we can get a somewhat accurate idea of how powerful it will be.
This post was edited on 10/20/16 at 10:34 pm
Posted by jefforize
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Posted on 10/20/16 at 10:36 pm to
Will buy. Looks awesome. Hope BotW isn't held back by any gimmicks, Skyward Sword style
Posted by Mr Gardoki
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Posted on 10/20/16 at 11:58 pm to
Just saw on twitter they won't have anymore details concerning specs or games until 2017.
Posted by paladine36
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Posted on 10/21/16 at 12:26 am to
pokemon,atlus rpgs,and botw
God make it so...
Posted by Cockopotamus
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Posted on 10/21/16 at 1:38 am to
Mother fricker.

I had this picture Tee'd up for a "NX picture leaked" thread thanks to the OT

Posted by DieDaily
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Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 10/21/16 at 8:17 am to
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Nothing official yet, but given that this system contains a custom SoC from Nvidia, we can get a somewhat accurate idea of how powerful it will be.
No surprises here but I found this quote interesting:
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Wii U backward compatibility is absolutely out of the question. The Switch's ARM chip won't be able to run code written for the Wii U's Power CPU, nor will it be powerful enough to emulate Wii U software. That said, the hardware should easily be powerful enough for Virtual Console software all the way up through the N64 era, and there's an outside chance that it will be powerful enough to run GameCube and/or original Wii software at those consoles' native 480p resolution.
Posted by Freauxzen
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Posted on 10/21/16 at 8:19 am to
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No surprises here but I found this quote interesting:


Interesting in the idea of the system's lack of power to do it, or interesting in that Nintendo would basically chop he Wii U out of existence?
Posted by Mr Gardoki
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Posted on 10/21/16 at 8:26 am to
They could honestly remaster all the games worth playing for the he wii u, there aren't that many to worry about it kind of seems like they are anyway with Mario kart shown in the demo and Zelda obviously being on both. This just means to keep your wii u if you want those games and wii games.
Posted by DelU249
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Posted on 10/21/16 at 8:37 am to
I want one right now god dammit
Posted by Freauxzen
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Posted on 10/21/16 at 9:41 am to
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They could honestly remaster all the games worth playing for the he wii u, there aren't that many to worry about


The big question right now is Smash. That HAS to be coming, especially with the eSports focus. That should be first on their list.

A remastered Melee might be a nice bonus.


I'm also curious about how the success of Mario Maker comes into play. It kind of requires the Second screen, which, when at home is impossible if you're playing the console itself on the television. I guess you could design undocked, the play either docked or undocked, but that sounds odd.

Also Wonderful 101.....102???? No second screen either.
Posted by Freauxzen
Washington
Member since Feb 2006
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Posted on 10/21/16 at 9:53 am to
Ugh....No news in 2017??

LINK

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The Wall Street Journal's Takashi Mochizuki has stated that a Nintendo representative told him there will be "no more official announcements this year on 1) game titles 2) spec details, including region-lock status." Considering that the system is set to launch in April, 2017, that doesn't really give Nintendo a lot of time to hype it up!


Posted by CBandits82
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Posted on 10/21/16 at 10:04 am to
My main question is this:

Is this thing basically a Nintendo Hub that houses everything? Virtual Console, my Nintendo account (crosses over), 3DS, DS, everything. (No new portable from Nintendo, this is also the portable)

If it is it will be grand slam for Nintendo and for video games in general.
Posted by DieDaily
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Member since Mar 2010
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Posted on 10/21/16 at 10:08 am to
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Interesting in the idea of the system's lack of power to do it
It lacks the power to emulate Wii U games, which is no surprise, and it can't run them natively because of hardware architectural differences. I find that interesting because I hadn't considered it. As Gardoki said, the Wii U's market was small enough that many of the Wii U's games can be simply re-released with slight improvements and they will essentially be new games to most of the gaming community. For instance, I expect the Mario Kart game they showed includes the Wii U DLC courses, a few new characters, some new vehicles, and a item swapping mechanic so they can call it "Mario Kart Switch." Ugh.
Posted by DelU249
Austria
Member since Dec 2010
77625 posts
Posted on 10/21/16 at 10:13 am to
I want to know if it has wireless capabilities, touchscreen, Bluetooth...and touchscreen

if this thing is a tablet and a powerful console and a handheld

the possibilities are endless for Nintendo. they could be taking huge chunks of somewhat distinct markets. it would appeal to many types of consumers.
Posted by Freauxzen
Washington
Member since Feb 2006
38032 posts
Posted on 10/21/16 at 10:28 am to
quote:

My main question is this:

Is this thing basically a Nintendo Hub that houses everything? Virtual Console, my Nintendo account (crosses over), 3DS, DS, everything. (No new portable from Nintendo, this is also the portable)

If it is it will be grand slam for Nintendo and for video games in general.




Agreed. But they will never say this as long as the 3DS is around. Heck they aren't even saying it's replacing the Wii U because they don't want to hurt Christmas sales.

The problem is it isn't clear.

However, one good, maybe really good, indicator is Gamefreak. True Pokemon games are always handheld. Always. If they announce a legit Pokemon, not a Snap or Pokken, then that's a telling sign.
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