NateDrake: Switch Final Devkits being shipped, Battery should be 3DS-like (5-8 hours)
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guybrushfreeman
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I don't think there's any specific verification of them or anything they have said so far. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
JimJamJones
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With all the Switch news and info this week, January can't come soon enough.
Nintendo really seems to have turned a lot of things around.
Nintendo really seems to have turned a lot of things around.
Though there's still some work to be done.
SlipperyFishes
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I'd say it would top out at 5 hours tops and even then it would depend on the game being played and how process intensive it is.
Agreed. I was expecting 3 hours.
Deadpool_X
Banned
I don't know, but I'm gonna say "no". With the thin nature of the device, more than likely, the battery is housed within the system, sitting amongst the system board, as it would be in most tablets and smaller, thinner laptops. I doubt Nintendo would give users access to that type of hardware. I could be wrong, but as someone who's job it is partially to break stuff down and repair it, I can't possibly see how the battery would be accessible to the standard user in something this small/thin.
PdotMichael
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We have statements from Nvidia about the efficiency of the Pascal chip. Battery time past 5hours would rahter imply that Nintendo underclocks the Pascal quite a lot which would mean that we are talking about the performance of that supercharged Tegra X1 chip which was part of the early dev kits.
if it largely sways more towards 5, then no, it really isn't.
if it pretty consistently hits 8 though, then yeah, that would be better
WrenchNinja
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5-8 hours doesn't sound remotely believable
Says who ? Who plays for more than 5-6 hours per day without access to a Socket/ÜC to recharge ? Especially since USB-C likely means very fast charging as well.
Justice_Bolt
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Switch is looking better and better each day. Nice battery life if true.
Risk Breaker
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3DS-like, so 3-5 depending on the game/brightness/wifi/etc.
That's okay.
This. I hope they don't fuck up the sleep mode again.
That's okay.
This. I hope they don't fuck up the sleep mode again.
SpookyBlackFish
Member
Really? This tiny thing might have a battery lasting 5 to 8 hours? I would be more than glad if it lasts 4 - 5 hours with low brightness and sound. Anything above that is hard to believe for me. On the other hand, I would not entirely count it out either. Let's wait a little longer and see.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
bahaha, what sort of magic batteries do you think this device has. in what world is 5 hours gaming on of graphical intensive software on a portable device not "acceptable".
Some really crazy expectations on here.
In reality, my experience with 3DS XL was about 5 hours maximum. 8 hours would have only been remotely achievable with screen brightness down, wifi and 3D switched off etc
Yup. No way in hell it's getting 6+ hours of gameplay.
That top end figure, like any other device in history, will be based on ideal conditions, low usage etc, low screen brightness etc.
Too true. Anyone actually tried 3D/graphically intensive gaming on an iPad for example? Barely lasts 4 hours for me. And that's a friggin' £500 premium Apple product.
Anywhere around 5 hours would be a nice surprise for me.
Yup. No way in hell it's getting 6+ hours of gameplay.
That top end figure, like any other device in history, will be based on ideal conditions, low usage etc, low screen brightness etc.
Too true. Anyone actually tried 3D/graphically intensive gaming on an iPad for example? Barely lasts 4 hours for me. And that's a friggin' £500 premium Apple product.
Anywhere around 5 hours would be a nice surprise for me.
The Last One
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Will be fast but not 30 minutes, at least not from 0 to 100%, for example my Xiaomi Mi5 uses quick charge 3.0 tech through type C connector, the battery is about 3000mah and it takes about one hour to charge from <20% to 100%. Considering that Switch battery will definitely be bigger than 3000mah, especially i this rumor about that battery life is true, i guess it'll take about 1.5/2 hours to charge from 0 to 100%, which is still great if we think at how long it takes to fully charge the way smaller(about 1200mha) battery of the New 3DS
Übermatik;226227591 said:
That's another thing, assuming that this rumor is true, does that 5-8 hours estimation means that we'll be able to get 5 hours of battery life playing the most demanding games like Zelda, or Dark Souls 3 and 8 hours playing minor indie games, perhaps 2D? Guess only time will tell us, i hope that someone invited at the January event will be able to make a good test of battery life, since they should be allowed to use Switch both docked and undocked as they want
Diablohead
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If nintendo themselves as an example said 5-8 I would take that and half it for real world use, so say 2.5-4 hours
Interfectum
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Übermatik;226227591 said:
Don't focus on the 8 hours. That is most likely for the unit being active, web browsing and playing some indie games.
3-5 hours seems more reasonable for system heavy games.
FireBeaver
Banned
5-8 hours sounds impossible, but amazing nevertheless.
Schnozberry
Member
Final dev kits likely have the newer SOC and the final battery spec. 8 hours sounds optimistic in most gaming scenarios, but if you aren't playing a game that taxes the hardware then it may get close.
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Deleted member 752119
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To be fair, most planes I've been on lately have electric plugs and/or usb charger ports at the seats even in coach. At least in the US. I'd expect it to be an odd event, or discount airline, to not have them on longer flights as I've had them lately even on less than 2 hour flights. I mostly fly Delta since I live in their main hub city.
Graphics Horse
Member
I feel like the only time my 3DS lasted 5 hours was in sleep mode
Seems like we didn't hear the same news.
dragonyeuw
Member
Nintendo, just hurry up and take my fucking money please.
March 2017 can't come soon enough.
March 2017 can't come soon enough.
Lupin the Third
Member
Are you using it as a phone or a video game machine?
Possumowner
Member
If...and if true 5-8 hours is fantastic news,im Crossing all fingers 🤞
Seems like most in this thread disagree with you...
PhoenixDawn
Member
Wow 5 hours would be a great surprise, I've been expecting an absolutely terrible battery life so if this is true that's awesome. Should be more than enough time to last for most people's travel times until they get to a place where they can recharge once again.
Father_Brain
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Personally, I'm not worried at all about Switch's battery life, not because I have high expectations for it, but because I'm almost never in a situation where I'd want to play for anywhere near three hours without being near an outlet.
If you're frequently on cross-country or overseas flights on planes with no outlets, or a passenger on long car trips, or just hate using portable devices while plugged in, I suppose it'd be more of a problem, but I can only speak for myself here.
If you're frequently on cross-country or overseas flights on planes with no outlets, or a passenger on long car trips, or just hate using portable devices while plugged in, I suppose it'd be more of a problem, but I can only speak for myself here.
Sidewinder
Member
Sounds good, never play outside anyway.
Dee Dah Dave
Member
Nice that they have improved the battery, not that I would 'ever' use it.
mckmas8808
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This is almost too good to be true.
This. Plus it really doesn't fall in line with 3ds battery life. Not even the XL/LL. So...
5 hours is more than enough for me. None of my Dual Shock 4's lasted longer than 3, and my old 3DS XL only lasts about 3. I'm actually a little cautious that something that powerful, even at the lowered clock rates when undocked can likely put out better visuals than any other handheld before it and the previous generation of consoles and last 5-8 hours. I'll believe when the reports come in after people get their own devices.
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