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WSJ: Nintendo to Launch Two New Switch Models. Premium "Enhanced" Model and Cheaper Portable Model.
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With the way dynamic resolutions are used today the number of improved games on NewSwitch will be far more than just a handful.
We'll see how reliable this source ends up being, but I would definitely be in on that Switch Pro. The portable version is also interesting but I don't think I would bite on that (until some cool skin comes out for a new game release or something, then i'll bite).
I've been waiting for an announcement before I buy a Switch.
Will go for the enhanced model if it ends up being true
Will go for the enhanced model if it ends up being true
All this sounds good...but larger display?
I know, huge grain of salt, lol
lol yeah, other components seem like shots in the dark too. I am not even handing out an e for effort on that one.>12GB of ram
Maybe he means smaller bezels? I'm not saying he's on the money, but that'd be one way to increase the screen size.
That's not what the article is saying and I really doubt the cheaper model won't be aimed at casuals and families. They aren't releasing a cheaper model for ERA pro gamers.
The 2DS was aimed at kids, so will the new cheaper Switch.
Same reason why they made 3DS revisions with no 3D, reduce price and increase marketshare.
With a smaller the Bezel and you could easily fit a 7+" display in the same form factor.
Dude, I have no "plan", LOL.
If you go back and read the first post I replied to you'll see they were wondering if hypotetically removing HD rumble would cause compatibility problems.
I just tried to explain how it could work. I have no interest in having it removed, ffs! Just like I never wanted for 3D on 3DS to be phased out, but Pokémon was 90% 2D (100% in S/M) and nobody batted an eyelid, so Nintendo guessed nobody actually cared for 3D anymore.
Theoretically speaking, there's no reason. But I wonder if a non-HD rumble controller would work correctly when receiving HD rumble information. It probably would. But if not, patching it out could be the solution to maintain compatibility with non-HD controllers and have the games work the same on HD and non-HD models.
Look, again, it's not something I want to get removed. Someone wondered if it could be removed, I suggested how it could be done.
I'm not saying it has no games. I'm saying I generally don't use it for anything other than Smash most of the time, and Smash's time has kinda already passed with my core friend group. It's a nice system, it's just not my preferred way to play games outside of major Nintendo exclusives, and said exclusives are why I own the dang thing.
Here's his video with all the information
Wow his source also told him about the successor to the Switch too (9th generation)
-It is a Switch lol
-Support HDMI V2.1
-4K support
-10 gigabit Ethernet port
-5G for truly wireless online gameplay
-new SoC based on Nvidias Volta with 512 CUDA cores
-1080p OLED display
Wow his source also told him about the successor to the Switch too (9th generation)
-It is a Switch lol
-Support HDMI V2.1
-4K support
-10 gigabit Ethernet port
-5G for truly wireless online gameplay
-new SoC based on Nvidias Volta with 512 CUDA cores
-1080p OLED display
I just want a thicker bezel, so people can go mad and would love to see how it turns out, unironically.
Could I get a full refund? It was also a Diablo 3 Bundle where I redeemed the game
Does PapaGenos have a history of accurate rumors? All I know is he doubled down on the Grinch rumor multiple times
Obviously I want the more powerful one, but I'm really looking at the Switch as my portable 3DS step-up replacement. Need more info.
Never heard much about Papa Geno's, except for the Papa Gino's here in Boston.
He knew about details of Spirits board before it was revealed.
In his video he says someone just sent him this info days ago and he brushed it off. He only brought it up now because of what WSJ is saying and how it's similar to what this person sent his days prior.
No 4K output from the dock and a 720p screen in handheld mode is really disappointing, personally. I wish they really brandished the power increase, if this is all true of course.
Did he actually post about this before or did he just say he heard about it before?
All games don't run in all three modes now.. add the fact that if you only use a pro controller all games can't be played anyway it's not really a big deal.
Okay, now I think he's just getting played again like with his Grinch leak "source".
He's now saying he's heard it before. I know that's not a good look on his part.
Article says about low price offer that will be "a successor to its aging hand-held 3DS device", in previous article WSJ very clearly said "focused on handheld play with cuted features". That tells a lot.
Current Switch is aimed at families, with its local multiplayer, sharing Joycons...we here talking about something else, I mean replacement for 3DS, focused on handheld play and cuted features, doesn't sound at all focused on families.
Can I? I'm assuming it has to be done manually?
I'll outright buy the more powerful Switch and turn my current one into a travel switch with a travel dock if I can easily copy all my games and progress from the main one to the travel switch, then migrate it back when I return.
If this Mini has a docked mode, then I really wonder what kind of controller will be used for that purpose.
Just checked out the video myself and it seems like Dark Cloud mistyped that part. The video says 8 GB of RAM instead.
That's certainly a more reasonable increase.
And if the OS is to remain as light as it is now, then this rumoured Switch Pro would have more usable RAM than the current base consoles.
Just use the cloud backup and then sign into another switch. That's it. You can download all your software and saves onto that other switch as long as you're logged in.
edit: https://www.imore.com/how-use-nintendo-switch-online-move-game-saves-new-nintendo-switch
No. Article says the cheaper model is aimed at casual audience while Pro at avid gamers. We are not the target of the cheaper model, families and kids are
And that previous report was from Nikkei.
SORRY I messed up. In PapaGenos video he said 8 GB of RAM. I was reading his 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage and accidentally wrote "12 GB of RAM"
>12GB of ram
He said 8 GB of RAM. I messed up and accidentally typed 12 GB of RAM.
That would make more sense, but everything else is still fucky. Pascal Tegra still isn't as much of a jump to warrant so much more ram
As long as games run well on both I'm down for the pro. But don't want to see a split market.
EDIT: OH SHIT JUST REALIZED THIS MIGHT MEAN SOLID 30FPS 1080P BREATH OF THE WILD!
EDIT: OH SHIT JUST REALIZED THIS MIGHT MEAN SOLID 30FPS 1080P BREATH OF THE WILD!
"The other version is a cheaper option for casual gamers that Nintendo sees as a successor to its aging hand-held 3DS device, the suppliers and developers say".
3DS succor screams handheld play and low price point. Also casual and family gamers are not same thing, one of biggest point of family gamer's is local multiplayer, same doesnt mean for casual gamers, most of current casual gamers are phone/tablet gamers.
Nikkei was often more accurate than WSJ.
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