Nintendo to Release Switch a handheld console power by Nvidia

CronoGraal

2016-10-20 16:12

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5uik5fgIaI Officially now the Nintendo Switch. March 2017 Bethesda support as well, Skyrim Remastered is coming to the Switch.

remaster of a 5 year old game for "next gen" nintendo, how fitting edit: https://www.vg247.com/2016/05/16/nintendo-nx-is-neither-the-successor-to-the-wii-u-nor-to-the-3ds/

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Denial

2016-10-20 16:25

remaster of a 5 year old game for "next gen" nintendo, how fitting edit: https://www.vg247.com/2016/05/16/nintendo-nx-is-neither-the-successor-to-the-wii-u-nor-to-the-3ds/

Idk - I think it's pretty cool that they got Skyrim Remastered working on a Tegra.

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vbetts

Moderator

2016-10-20 16:26

Idk - I think it's pretty cool that they got Skyrim Remastered working on a Tegra.

Plus this just shows that Bethesda is onboard with Nintendo. Very excited for that at least. 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. I kind of like the idea of getting rid of the optical drive though. Xbox really only uses it for dvd/bluray, and to install physical media. You can't even play a game until it's installed on the hard drive.

#5348422

BLEH!

2016-10-20 16:33

Interesting idea.

#5348424

Denial

2016-10-20 16:35

Plus this just shows that Bethesda is onboard with Nintendo. Very excited for that at least. 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. I kind of like the idea of getting rid of the optical drive though. Xbox really only uses it for dvd/bluray, and to install physical media. You can't even play a game until it's installed on the hard drive.

https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2016/10/20/nintendo-switch/ I'm kind of curious to know if it's Parker based or K1. I would assume Parker - also curious to know how the performance scales in tablet mode vs docked with power. I think it's a really neat idea regardless.

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Stormyandcold

2016-10-20 16:55

My guess based on that Nvidia blog is the gpu is based on Pascal architecture. Which would make sense for such a device considering battery-life.

#5348448

Serotonin

2016-10-20 17:02

Too many questions for me still. How long is battery life in portable mode? What are the specs of the hardware? Does this get the typical Wii U 3rd party flood of 4 month old titles at launch followed by sparse 3rd party support? Why did the launch video show Wii U games like Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon, is it backward compatible or do they want you to buy the same game on a new platform? Nintendo just killed their handheld market or their console market. They merged two into one, thus admitting they can't keep up in either.

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TyrantofJustice

2016-10-20 17:07

I just might buy this as I love Nintendo games but steered clear of Wii and Wii U

#5348454

vbetts

Moderator

2016-10-20 17:07

https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2016/10/20/nintendo-switch/ I'm kind of curious to know if it's Parker based or K1. I would assume Parker - also curious to know how the performance scales in tablet mode vs docked with power. I think it's a really neat idea regardless.

Now Nvidia can make it official! lol Curious to see if someone were to tweet or email them, what the SoC is built off of...

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Glidefan

Moderator

2016-10-20 17:08

Plus this just shows that Bethesda is onboard with Nintendo. Very excited for that at least. 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. I kind of like the idea of getting rid of the optical drive though. Xbox really only uses it for dvd/bluray, and to install physical media. You can't even play a game until it's installed on the hard drive.

It does run on a Tegra chip, but it's a yet to be released one instead of the one being sold in current tablets.

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Rich_Guy

2016-10-20 17:11

Nvidia Shield rebranded.

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vbetts

Moderator

2016-10-20 17:12

Nvidia Shield rebranded.

Doubt it highly. The SoC is made by Nvidia, but other than that Nintendo designed it, will support it, and does not run Android as far as we know.

#5348468

Denial

2016-10-20 17:14

Nvidia Shield rebranded.

By that logic it's also a Nexus 7 rebranded.

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Keitosha

2016-10-20 17:24

Wondering if the screen is also touch capable like with the Wii U.

#5348476

vbetts

Moderator

2016-10-20 17:25

My own complaint I would have just from pictures, that bezel though. Would like the screen to be a little bigger, but I am sure it's fine once it's in my hands. 😀

#5348492

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.

#5348495

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!

#5348502

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.

#5348505

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.