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Redditor has had physical access to a non-powered on Switch 2 (mod verified)
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Jinzo Prime
Member
I don't know, I'm not him, but turning it on wouldn't tell you if it was hall-effect or not. You can place a strong magnet near the control stick to see if it sticks to the magnets inside, or open the shell to check for them.
Robb
Gold Member
No idea. But I don’t really know how it works or how to test for it, all I know is that the tech is used to prevent stick-drift.
Edgelord79
Gold Member
I call BS. No way Nintendo does something that makes sense and uses half effect joycons.
ShadyAcshuns
Member
MK 9 is the perfect launch title.
Robb
Gold Member
It is suspicious, but it’s also the first console developed and launched under their new management. So who knows.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
Same screen as steam deck?
That screen is terrible....this can't be true.
That screen is terrible....this can't be true.
DeceptiveAlarm
Gold Member
I was really hoping for Super Switch
hemo memo
You can't die before your death
Please no. Remove that awful U.
Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
He said he asked.
Also of note is that apparently there is some kind of gimmick in the analog sticks. This is inferred because an accessory manufacturer has said that they can’t make caps for the analog sticks like they did with the switch 1.
My guess is that they’ve got a capacitive sensor, just like the sticks and buttons on most VR controllers now. So basically it can tell when you’re touching (but not moving) the analog sticks. For what purpose, I have no idea. (Unless they’re planning on having the Switch 2 support VR.)
kevboard
Member
on the Steam Deck this is often used to turn on the gyro sensor.
you touch the stick and the sensor turns on, you let go and it turns off.
this allows for motion aiming similar to a mouse, instead of lifting up your mouse to reset your position, you lift up your thumb and reset.
abstract alien
Member
"The Hall effect is the deflection of electrons in an n-type semiconductor with current flowing perpendicular to a magnetic field. The deflection of these charged carriers sets up a voltage, called the Hall voltage, whose polarity depends on the effective charge of the carrier."
Ok, sure.
Ok, sure.
Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
Off topic, this is my favorite anime movie of all time!Nintendo lawyers right now:
James Sawyer Ford
Gold Member
The switch is awful ergonomically so this will be a dock only console
Hope they give it enough power and have some bangers at launch
Oddly this will be one of the smallest changes Nintendo has ever done for a console, doesn’t seem to do much more than have better specs
Hope they give it enough power and have some bangers at launch
Oddly this will be one of the smallest changes Nintendo has ever done for a console, doesn’t seem to do much more than have better specs
hemo memo
You can't die before your death
Not a good comparison. PS5 Pro is an upgrade. Switch 2 is a new console.
Fake
Gold Member
I don't think this is a new console at all, but I'll be glad to be wrong in this take.
Nintendo have zero reasons to jump to the next gen. The only think they need is BC. They are very confortable in this regards.
A premium machine would be a more appealing way of selling their best exclusives without abandoning their regular NS.
Robb
Gold Member
Switch sales are in decline, software sales are in decline, third party support is in decline... They have every reason to move to next gen.
ByWatterson
Member
2Switch 2Furious
Shoulda been Super Switch
Shoulda been Super Switch
Fake
Gold Member
Switch sales are in decline, software sales are in decline, third party support is in decline... They have every reason to move to next gen.
And somehow Nintendo still release OLED Mario/Pokemon editions.
Again, saying is in decline doesn't mean is low. Just not as high as use to be.
kevboard
Member
Prime 4 being cross gen will probably be used as the filler in summer or late spring.
Metroid never was a top seller after all.
my bet is Mario Kart 9 for launch, 3D Mario as the big holiday game, and in-between Prime 4, Splatoon 4, and maybe a surprise like a new F-Zero. so mid budget games to fill the year until Mario comes out.
NeoIkaruGAF
Gold Member
You stole my reply. Bravo.
But seriously, how could they have been developing Mario Kart 9 without the slightest announcement, or a single blurry pic leaking anywhere? It’s not like Nintendo to drop big games out of nowhere.
Robb
Gold Member
I just think it’s a strange line of thought. But it’s moot since we already know it’s a next gen machine as Nintendo refers to it as “the successor to the Nintendo Switch” in their financial briefings.
StereoVsn
Gold Member
It might be a bundle that’s $50 more vs regular Switch 2 or something. Doesn’t mean it’s gong to be a freebie.
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CuteFaceJay
Member
So kinda like how Etika got his hands on the Switch before everyone months ahead of time yes?...... LOL
Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
I’m really concerned about how this dude twice stated that he was told the dock outputs 4k30. (Aka HDMI 1.4)
That either means that the Switch 2 will still be a 1080p only machine (because there’s no way Nintendo would sacrifice 60fps display on past games), or that whoever he was talking to had it wrong, and it’s 4k60.
That either means that the Switch 2 will still be a 1080p only machine (because there’s no way Nintendo would sacrifice 60fps display on past games), or that whoever he was talking to had it wrong, and it’s 4k60.
I hope not. I really hope they focus on one platform and not a bundle.
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Deerock71
Member
RoboFu
One of the green rats
It will 100% be a 1080 machine. If you are lucky it will upscale from there. If you don't like it.
games are not about resolutions.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
BUUUUULAHJIEEEEEEEEEEEET
ReyBrujo
Member
The top side of the joycon when detached has a surprise feature. Oh and the magnets themselves are buttons.
Sounds interesting, maybe you can attach joycons together or IR? If they are releasing a Mario Kart bundle maybe they are for gimmicky real kart controlling. "Think lasers" though not sure if it was about the button or the top of the joycon.
Sounds interesting, maybe you can attach joycons together or IR? If they are releasing a Mario Kart bundle maybe they are for gimmicky real kart controlling. "Think lasers" though not sure if it was about the button or the top of the joycon.
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Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
I agree that games will probably render at 1080, but I hope and expect that things like the main system menu and UI elements render at 4k. In no way do I think games will actually render at 4k, but I did expect the system to at least output to 4k.It will 100% be a 1080 machine. If you are lucky it will upscale from there. If you don't like it.
There’s really no reason it shouldn’t.
I wouldn't be shockec if 9 is announced at its presentation.
RoboFu
One of the green rats
I'm with you there. Outputting to 4k would make a world of difference on my oled.
thatJohann
Member
Call me cynical but I doubt any of this is true.
LordCBH
Member
Pikmin 4 Deluxe
Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
This is one of those things that I assumed would be a given. Obviously we’re not getting actual 4k 3D games, but there’s no reason why we can’t have 4k UIs, and even 4k 2D/retro games.I'm with you there. Outputting to 4k would make a world of difference on my oled.
1080p just looks soft on a big OLED display. It’d be so nice if the Switch 2 at least outputted 4k.
The thing that’s so weird is that the leaker specified 4k30 twice, which means that’s what he was told by whoever was showcasing the Switch 2 to him. But 4k30 is assuredly not happening.
So either 4k30 is just their way of saying “HDMI 1.4”, which really means 1080p, or that person was just mistaken about the 30 part, and he was just saying that the Switch 2 can output 4k.
AngelMuffin
Member
It’s worked pretty well for PlayStation, iPhone, Meta Quest, etc. It’s basically an upgraded version of the OG Swtich, not a completely different thing so it’s probably the best option here.
