Da-Kid
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Edit: Misunderstood, no idea.
Behold Nintendo Switch (March 2017, Hybrid w/ Dock, Detachable Controllers, Nvidia)
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TheDinoman
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HAL and Intelligent Systems aren't subsidiaries of Nintendo, just for the record.
I haven't noticed one in the scenes we've seen.
They said on the pro controller, not the core device.
He said the Pro Controller, not the console itself.
Just had had a thought
2 big console games were released on the NVIDIA Shield TV which the NS uses similar hardware to. Metal Gear Rising and Borderlands 2. These games can be easy ports with little work needed.
Finally the whole android library can easily ported as Pixel C tablet which has the same X1 architecture as NS runs android. So maybe we would get a ton of ports like Hearthstone, GTA Vice City and etc. I'm sure Android has some decent games underneath alot alot of the garbage that can get ported
2 big console games were released on the NVIDIA Shield TV which the NS uses similar hardware to. Metal Gear Rising and Borderlands 2. These games can be easy ports with little work needed.
Finally the whole android library can easily ported as Pixel C tablet which has the same X1 architecture as NS runs android. So maybe we would get a ton of ports like Hearthstone, GTA Vice City and etc. I'm sure Android has some decent games underneath alot alot of the garbage that can get ported
Sokka
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We don't know if Switch runs Android.
In a way, it would kind of make sense to put Smash at launch since it's kinda Nintendo's biggest Amiibo-seller right now (especially if there's new characters coming). Hell, Nintendo already has 3 Smash 4 Amiibos on stand-by for the Switch port.
I didn't say it will run androidnin fact i doubt it would what im saying lot of those NVidia Shield games and Android games can easily be ported as they have been able to run on similar hardware.
brochiller
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If the rumors are true about the Switch having 4GB of RAM, could this deficiency be offset in anyway by the use of cartridges? Since they are using carts that have much faster read speeds I was wondering if that would limit the need to load as much onto the RAM during gameplay.
Galactic Specter
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Is there a possibility the 3D Mario game is a launch title?
3D World came out in 2013 after all.
3D World came out in 2013 after all.
It's not impossible, but it's unlikely assuming BOTW is a launch title. It'd make more sense to hold off on Mario til closer to the holidays.
Galactic Specter
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I can't believe I forgot BOTW is a launch title, I'm sure the 3D Mario game will come out within the launch window.
For what it's worth, BOTW isn't confirmed a launch title, though we assume it probably will be.
Don't really think it will matter.
Twilight Princess launched with the Wii and sold over 10 million (November release I know but still the highest selling Zelda of all time).
I genuinely think the attachment rate will be astonishingly high if they release Zelda on day one. Like I could easily see an 80 or 90 percent attach rate. Everyone who buys the console will want that one killer app and Zelda is a killer app. After the Wii U first year draught surely Nintendo will want to be hot out of the gate and give people a reason to get up and buy this thing on day one.
ShockingAlberto
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You're going to be super mad when it turns out they haven't been held back, but that they don't see the need to make a $100 million dollar game.
Im hoping at least on par, or slightly better
What? You don't think having more hardware power would have resulted in better looking Pokémon games? Who said anything about spending $100m? The Witcher 3 only cost $80m for goodness sake and there are hundreds of 3D games that cost a fraction of that to make.
I never said anything about a Mario game.
Where did I say anything about it being bad to have Zelda as a launch title?...
I said it's unlikely Mario will be a launch title because BOTW already seems to be, so it'd make sense to hold off on Mario til closer to the holidays...
If Gamefreak are cheap then the worse case scenario is the game would look like one of those Nanci Takes of games such as Xillia and Beseria I think I got the names right.
The post I was quoting did, though, before you quoted me... I was answering a question... Like, I have no idea what you're going on about lol.
Someone asked if we'd see 3D Mario at launch, I said we probably won't because we already seem to have BOTW... Then you went off on some weird tangent like I'd said something entirely different.
brochiller
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I'm actually hoping for something in this range too. Since all Scorpio games are going to be required to be playable on the original Xbox One it will guarantee parity with current consoles for years to come.
Xbox One or Tegra X1? If you mean the latter, I do expect the custom Tegra chip in the Switch to be better than the X1. That said....
- Best-Case Scenario: Around Xbox One levels
- Worst-Case Scenario: 2x the Wii U's power
- Likely Scenario: Somewhere between the two scenarios above
Galactic Specter
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Between 360 and Xbone, definitely better than Wii U.
Prisoner KSC2-303
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I think there has to be at least one new and exclusive first party title at launch. Zelda and the proposed (if indeed they are) ports are great for those who've skipped a generation of Nintendo home consoles, but I think it looks quite poor at convincing Wii U owners to upgrade.
The only Mario game I'd expect at launch is Mario Sports Superstars.
Having Mario & Zelda both at launch would be a bit overkill. I wouldn't be shocked if they saved the 3D Mario game for the holidays.
Sammy Samusu
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!!!
I mean it's pretty clear that the 3DS is not holding them back, just look at recent efforts from Capcom and Level-5.
3DS is capable of much more than the shit we see in Pokémon.
I hate when people blame the hardware instead of the developer, ugh.
If Game Freaks struggle to make competent looking games on the 3DS, imagine on Switch. They are going to get destroyed by the competition. Y'all best be prepared.
-shadow-
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I've rewatched the trailer over and over again for this and can only find a, what seems, Mini USB port for charging and the four light indicator at the bottom. Doesn't seem there's a headphone jack on it sadly (and weirdly).
Tom Nook Sawyer
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Laura reported the Joy-Con may have an IR pointer.
Oh, interesting... but i don't see where they'd put that, with both shoulder buttons/triggers on top of the JC. Was it also rumored to have motion sensing as well?
Tom Nook Sawyer
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It's on the bottom...which is weird. And yes, rumor is motion control too
CharminUltra
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So when's the investor's meeting again? Are we expecting some delicious tidbits then?
I have no idea what any of that means, but, hey, I'm just a kid.
I have no idea what any of that means, but, hey, I'm just a kid.
CharminUltra
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Sweetee-o, thanks!
Here is a list of some notable Shield TV games as well as Android TV supported games
Metal Gear Rising
Portal
Half Life 2
Resident Evil 5
Never Alone
The Wolf Among Us
Hotline Miami 1 and 2
Geometry Wars 3
Trine 2
The Talos Principle
Contrast
Machinarium
Stealth 2
Super Meat Boy
Valiant Hearts
Octodad
Borderland 2 and Presequel
Doom 3
Oddworld Munch and Strangers
Ys Chronicles II
Tomb Raider 1 and 2
Final Fantasy III to IX
Mine Craft
Knights of the old Republic
Tales from Borderlands
GTA Chinatown Wars and San Andreas
Souls Calibur
There are many more games I've missed out. Also let's not forget all the non android TV games games and regular android games that can easily he adjusted to work with TV play. What I'm getting at is NS can easily get ports with little effort as all games already work with a similar architecture which is the X1 which is in the NVIDIA Shield TV as well as Pixel C Tablet. Also the K1 architecture is also similar which is in the Shield tablet.
Metal Gear Rising
Portal
Half Life 2
Resident Evil 5
Never Alone
The Wolf Among Us
Hotline Miami 1 and 2
Geometry Wars 3
Trine 2
The Talos Principle
Contrast
Machinarium
Stealth 2
Super Meat Boy
Valiant Hearts
Octodad
Borderland 2 and Presequel
Doom 3
Oddworld Munch and Strangers
Ys Chronicles II
Tomb Raider 1 and 2
Final Fantasy III to IX
Mine Craft
Knights of the old Republic
Tales from Borderlands
GTA Chinatown Wars and San Andreas
Souls Calibur
There are many more games I've missed out. Also let's not forget all the non android TV games games and regular android games that can easily he adjusted to work with TV play. What I'm getting at is NS can easily get ports with little effort as all games already work with a similar architecture which is the X1 which is in the NVIDIA Shield TV as well as Pixel C Tablet. Also the K1 architecture is also similar which is in the Shield tablet.
I'm gonna go ahead and not get my hopes up.
Dark Cloud
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This is why I don't listen to WSJ too much anymore. I'll wait and hear what Kimishima says in the next couple of days
James Scott
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I think it would be smart to include an IR sensor on the Switch and an IR pointer on the joy cons to replicate some touchscreen functionality if they are going to mandate all games be playable on TV mode.
An IR sensor also just helps with keeping the motion controls centered.
Mochi is great, but I do recall him having some translation issues since english isn't his first language.
kuroneko0509
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eh I dunno. pretty sure the statement that Mochizuki tweeted comes from japan so I doubt he can misunderstood what was said in his native language
No but mistranslating it to English might. He does have some trouble sometimes.
Dark Cloud
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Then he should make sure he gets it right in the position that he holds-with people turning to him for news. Any few words wrong can change the whole meaning of a sentence.
It's on the bottom but you turn the JoyCon R upside down. In other words, the stick is now directly under your thumb.
Dark Cloud
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Great news is we'll know exactly in a couple of days. I wouldn't put it past Nintendo to wait until January though.
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