Nintendo to Release Switch a handheld console power by Nvidia

Glidefan

Moderator

2016-10-20 18:00

i'm always amaze on a techbased site, how some users can be against new idea just because it's out of their habits. You can have question about hardware or lineup but you can't admit that the concept is right in the times when mobility and smart device are everywhere.

True. It's not as if the new console invalidates the previous stuff if you like them. It's not a guaranteed success, but they are not calling it the WiiU2 so... I'm more concerned on the placement of the second analog in regards to the buttons. If it's hard to go from one to the other when playing fps games. I'd love to see a controller that has the buttons on the underside for your fingers and leave the thumbs just for the sticks. Yeah i know about the XBox Elite controller.

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DesGaizu

2016-10-20 18:05

Looks pretty cool to me and having 3rd partys on board is a good thing, I'm PC mainly but I have always had a nintendo console/handheld too because they always have games you can't get anywhere else like monster hunter on the 3ds and mario kart. I will probably get one of these new that new zelda looks amazing and I'm sure a new MK will come and hopefully a new monster hunter!

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stevevnicks

2016-10-20 18:20

The thing like with local play, back in the day we used to have Lan parties around my mates house (big pete) even though we probs spent more time keeping all the PC's connected (lol) it used to so much more fun than sitting at home playing online, it's the human contact that's missing these days, local play should be embraced, hey nothing better than throwing a jam doughnut at the back of ya mates head to get an avantage lol they where the days ... oh to be young again heeh..

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WhiteLightning

Moderator

2016-10-20 18:28

i hope they will change theiir gui and make things more accessible but its nintendo after all. Their batteries also need a upgrade to last a lifetime. so far it looks pretty cool I will wait this time though since im already playing zelda on the wii u. unless they come with a 3d mario , fzero , metroid i wont get one at launch.

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vazup

2016-10-20 18:43

Best thing ever! I love my 3DS, but I always wanted to hook it up to a bigger screen when I am at home.

#5348513

tsunami231

2016-10-20 18:57

eh, not impressed, but atlest it not tablet for controler.

#5348517

CPC_RedDawn

2016-10-20 19:02

Nintendo just killed their handheld market or their console market. They merged two into one, thus admitting they can't keep up in either.

EXACTLY! They have not killed anything, they have merged the two together. Now instead of waiting to see which platform the new Mario Kart or Zelda will be on and have to buy two systems you will only need one. This also frees up Nintendos first party studios to work on just one system that caters for both console and handheld markets instead of having to dilute their dev teams. This is the best move Nintendo could of made. Partnering with Nvidia also is a great move, it gives them some good power for the system great efficiency, and above all it will probably give them access to Nvidia's GRID technology too... think about that for a moment.

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stevevnicks

2016-10-20 19:14

EXACTLY! They have not killed anything, they have merged the two together. Now instead of waiting to see which platform the new Mario Kart or Zelda will be on and have to buy two systems you will only need one. This also frees up Nintendos first party studios to work on just one system that caters for both console and handheld markets instead of having to dilute their dev teams. This is the best move Nintendo could of made. Partnering with Nvidia also is a great move, it gives them some good power for the system great efficiency, and above all it will probably give them access to Nvidia's GRID technology too... think about that for a moment.

you hit nail on the head, from a business point this is the best move they have made in years ... spot on I think

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scatman839

2016-10-20 19:14

This looks really good, going to get one with the new zelda.

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Raider0001

2016-10-20 19:24

...If it truly does run Tegra, then awesome. Tegra is not the fastest SOC, but man Nvidia sure does know how to make an awesome SOC...

Sorry but what ? I still remember my Nexus 7 running tegra 3, whole tablet was so hot during video watching and often hang itself with 1 color on the screen, it was unstable even on standby, wifi was ****ty too not even google could figure this crap out, some major updates made it unbearably slow so I had to do the reinstall manually. On the other hand, I had HTC One X (tegra3) - it was perfect

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Hughesy

2016-10-20 19:31

I think it looks great and seems like a good idea, but then I love playing Nintendo games when I'm not playing on PC. Even my brother who hasn't bought a Nintendo console since the Gamecube once one.

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vbetts

Moderator

2016-10-20 19:34

Sorry but what ? I still remember my Nexus 7 running tegra 3, whole tablet was so hot during video watching and often hang itself with 1 color on the screen, it was unstable even on standby, wifi was ****ty too not even google could figure this crap out, some major updates made it unbearably slow so I had to do the reinstall manually. On the other hand, I had HTC One X (tegra3) - it was perfect

Since they've made Tegra with Maxwell gpu cores, Tegra has stepped up.

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Raider0001

2016-10-20 19:45

Since they've made Tegra with Maxwell gpu cores, Tegra has stepped up.

I still think this wont be selling as good as nintendo wants to. For developing countries it will probably be too expensive because its got a screen, battery, docking station and stuff. The couple of richest countries wont be interested in a mobile/tablet graphics which they already have in high end smartphones/tablets. Everything depends now on price, marketing and quality cheap games.

#5348537

Stormyandcold

2016-10-20 19:53

I believe from what I've read that Switch is basically using what would've ended-up in Shield 2. Either way, I want one. Just hope those controllers don't break easily. Also, Zelda on the TV seems to be up-scaled and looks crap. However, I love handhelds and this looks like a nice step-up from PS Vita. Might get some surprising ports too if it's powerful enough. My real hope for this is it doesn't lose too much power when not docked as I want to use it as a hand-held only.

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stevevnicks

2016-10-20 20:03

I still think this wont be selling as good as nintendo wants to. For developing countries it will probably be too expensive because its got a screen, battery, docking station and stuff. The couple of richest countries wont be interested in a mobile/tablet graphics which they already have in high end smartphones/tablets. Everything depends now on price, marketing and quality cheap games.

hold your horses, no one knows the full specs of the system yet, I very much doubt this will hang on one colour etc, this is probs their last chance, I doubt they going to sell a system that hangs etc, lets wait and see the full spec's before kicking it to the bin. I'm hoping they do well, they have to after the last console if not probs end of them making home consoles.

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scatman839

2016-10-20 20:13

I believe from what I've read that Switch is basically using what would've ended-up in Shield 2. Either way, I want one. Just hope those controllers don't break easily. .

Unconfirmed spec list states pretty much that. Shield 2 hardware http://pastebin.com/UD1Vx9rf

#5348551

RealNC

2016-10-20 20:15

lol. This is the new Nintendo console? Who the **** is going to do any of the things shown in the video? No one will buy this for the reasons Nintendo thinks people will buy it. This is going to fail so hard.

#5348557

Serotonin

2016-10-20 20:31

I just question what this falls into? Handhelds always had exclusive handheld gaming that was not found on consoles. You made a hybrid, will developers put so much time and resources into a handheld style exclusive? I think this is an odd choice by Nintendo.

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scatman839

2016-10-20 20:37

I just question what this falls into? Handhelds always had exclusive handheld gaming that was not found on consoles. You made a hybrid, will developers put so much time and resources into a handheld style exclusive? I think this is an odd choice by Nintendo.

Nintendo combined their handheld and home console teams bout 2 years ago. Means they don't have to bother making separate games for each, if anything it's just a better move for nintendo

#5348567

Stormyandcold

2016-10-20 20:47

lol. This is the new Nintendo console? Who the **** is going to do any of the things shown in the video? No one will buy this for the reasons Nintendo thinks people will buy it. This is going to fail so hard.

Probably not you? 🤓 From the video I list 10 uses shown and comment likely chances of players doing those things; 1. Sitting on a sofa playing on big TV - check. 2. Taking it off dock and playing it as a hand-held outside - check. 3. Playing at airport - check. 4. Playing on a plane with headphones and controller in each hand - check. 5. Playing in a car - check. 6. Playing at home with "proper" controller - check. 7. Playing with mates after game of basketball - maybe, probably not. 8. Taking it off dock and playing with friends outside - check. 9. Multi-player with 2 systems - check. 10. Using it for esports practise before tournament - not for most of us. I think only 1 of those uses (10) won't be for the vast majority. Everything else, yeah, highly possible.