ProtomanNeo
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What exactly constitutes "not great battery life"?
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Report: NX Handheld Dimensions, Layout Info, Lack of Region Lock
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Stairouais
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I can cope with poor battery life only if there's a low power consumption sleep mode.
Fuck the 3Ds that dies within a day of sleep.
Fuck the 3Ds that dies within a day of sleep.
Doc Holliday
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Hoping non of these rumors are true.
Basically the rumors make it sound like the NX will be a weak console and a big portable with shitty battery life.
Who wants this?
Basically the rumors make it sound like the NX will be a weak console and a big portable with shitty battery life.
Who wants this?
Screamapillar
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That right stick needs to move below the face buttons.
I do. I want a powerful handheld that doesn't ruin anymore the beautiful art of some Nintendo games and that allows to play the games on TV too.
Dark Cloud
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That's what she said.
Bring back the classics
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There are lots of reports that this is what nintendo wanted advanced AR ! as a lot of you have been saying, what is so special about nx that Nintendo kept secret!
It will be cheap.
It will be cheap.
What reports? Link?
Solar panels are getting cheaper by the minute. Maybe they should cover the device in those 
I'm still thinking they will upgrade to Pascal, which is 60% more energy efficient. Meaning cooler, meaning no active cooling, meaning longer battery life since more energy efficient and more battery life because no fan is blowing all the time. This alone could double or tripple the battery life in the devkits. It would also make more room (no coolingfan) for a larger battery.
I'm still thinking they will upgrade to Pascal, which is 60% more energy efficient. Meaning cooler, meaning no active cooling, meaning longer battery life since more energy efficient and more battery life because no fan is blowing all the time. This alone could double or tripple the battery life in the devkits. It would also make more room (no coolingfan) for a larger battery.
WhiteWaterM00se
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I still have two prevailing thoughts until we actually see an announcement.
First, NX is aimed at primarily at the Nintendo faithful and a kiddie audience. Nintendo are doubling down on it since it's a user base that PS4 and Xbox don't actively service. Then they will court the casuals second. Which is completely fine, btw. I think it may have been the only avenue for Nintendo to go.
Second, a part of me still wonders with this alleged convertible controller if Nintendo will show up at an Apple or Android event and show the first "official" controller for mobile gaming.
First, NX is aimed at primarily at the Nintendo faithful and a kiddie audience. Nintendo are doubling down on it since it's a user base that PS4 and Xbox don't actively service. Then they will court the casuals second. Which is completely fine, btw. I think it may have been the only avenue for Nintendo to go.
Second, a part of me still wonders with this alleged convertible controller if Nintendo will show up at an Apple or Android event and show the first "official" controller for mobile gaming.
Eh, gives them that bit longer to have software ready.
Stairouais
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If it was designed for just a 'kiddie' audience, it would be an iPod touch like device that is really cheap IMO
Mithos
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Geez... I Wonder Why.
So, unclickable circle pads, no triggers, and shit battery life? This is sounding less like a good idea and more like living proof that the hybrid idea doesn't work. Powerful but mediocre and likely expensive handheld, and terrible, overpriced home console. This just seems like a bad idea all around.
peanutbutterlatte
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This is nowhere confirmed, but I guess you have to do your usual shtick.
Yeah, it seems weird that they would handicap themselves like that with control options. Hoping we are missing something here.
AquaWateria
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Seeing you jumping to concluions is the best thing about these threads.
I can't wait to see what you come up with next.
Dark Cloud
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Dude stop please. You're making things up and concluding to the most negatives.
The point was that the standard Tegra X1 wouldn't seem to need a fan by most folks estimations. So it may imply that its clocked higher in preparation for a replacement production chip (the rumoured Parker chip which will be a lot more power efficient whilst able to maintain the same spec as an X1)
casey_contra
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Exactly... but there is also a sad, sad part of me that says "maybe, Casey, they'll decide to release it early! Merry Christmas!"
At least I recognize that's insane thinking.
Not need to jump to conclusions. Remember that BotW is coming to the NX as well, so it'll probably have at least a 2nd set of shoulder buttons & clickable circle pads.
NintendosBooger
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Not sure what the harm is at this point.
Sony is committed to the Neo, MS is focused on the Scorpio. My only guess is that Nintendo strongly suspects Sony will make a last ditch effort at the handheld market in Japan.
Dark Cloud
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Yep. Let them take their time and get all the games they can ready. Video games sell systems. I can't wait to see how many games they have!
Wasn't final Wii u devkits released about the same time the system launched?
I don't think the devkits are final yet.
That omission left out future Wii U VC, and if triggers are missing too it left out alot of potential other VC games. Kinda expected, Nintendo likes limiting themselves for no reason.
Also don't you find weird that one USB is 2.0 and the other 3.0? I'm guessing the 2.0 one will only serve as a power cable, so we need the Y cable circus for HDD all over again. -.-
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ahkdigital
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I like the idea of the advanced vibration force feedback: that sounds like a really cool aspect when they describe how it can vary what different actions feel like such as hard sword hits versus more gentle thuds of a tennis racket.
It's two USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0. That makes me wonder how it'll connect to the dock.
Toadthemushroom
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Yeah, Apple mostly gets away with it since people play iPad games with the device on a table or on their lap, your hands aren't going to be covering a significant portion of the base too.
I was hoping for 4 USB 3.0 ports, but I guess it makes sense for any external hard drives or USB Ethernet adapters (hopefully there's an actual Ethernet port in the dock).
casey_contra
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I just hope it's not as loud as the Wii U rumble...
Have you ever opened your controller? The click mechanism is pretty simple to implement.
ahkdigital
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Note: that was in reference to there being no built in mic
It also could be that they're thinking everyone can 'bring their own' and plug it in via headphone jack or one of the USB ports.
ahkdigital
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What if you remove the controllers from that main piece and connect to the dock via those slots?
That'd be weird, considering that you could use those USB ports for other stuff (Ethernet adapter if the NX doesn't have an Ethernet port on the dock, external hard drives, GameCube Adapters, arcade sticks, fight pads, etc.). The NX will probably have a separate connector to interface with the dock.
So only 2 USB ports available, since HDD will take 2. A port for HDD, another for whatever accesory.
HandsomeCharles
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Also the aluminium backs are like gigantic heat-sinks.
Serenitynow
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I don't think I've ever used my 3DS's camera or mic for gameplay purposes, so while more features are nice, I'm not bemoaning the loss of them too hard.
Roto Prime
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1 hour is my guess. 3DS does 3 hour...
ahkdigital
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In this case I was thinking that it wouldn't use any of the UBS ports - rather when you detached the controllers it would leave two open ports where the controllers connected. Then the dock would have connectors that would fit inside of those ports. That would require that the controller ports/connectors are able to transfer data.
That wouldn't mesh with the idea/patent of the controllers being plastic, IR based, shells - but since the reported ones support advanced motion feedback and the like, does the 'shell' concept still hold?
PadWarrior
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Agreed. They don't need to rush because some can't have any patience.
casey_contra
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A thought about the battery life... If they finally opt for micro USB people could use portable power banks which isn't the most convenient but I think it's a good compromise.
th3sicknness
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If this thing is a hybrid I seriously doubt the usb rumors are true. Any kind of harddrive that is plugged to the dock or at home is contrary to the ability to play any title anywhere. Nintendo could just opt for the use of high capacity SD cards only. This would give it the ability to take large amounts of data anywhere without having a drive land locked and not being able to be used when you leave the home.
I am assuming the usb ports could be for the gamecube adapter for smash or some other peripherals.
I am assuming the usb ports could be for the gamecube adapter for smash or some other peripherals.
How many games do you really need to take with you?
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