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Rumor: Switch developer information leaked. Reveals A TON incl. hardware specs
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Don't rumours state that Nintendo got a hell of a deal from Nvidia on Maxwell? If if they waited and used pascal, Switch could possibly have cost even more!
UnemployedVillain
Member
Some of you seem to ignore reason. They wouldn't have EVER launched with all of those games. It's called a staggered release. They're weren't going to launch with a bunch of big 1st party games and leave the rest of the months empty/to 3rd parties regardless of when the system launched
Skittzo0413
Member
The hardware supports 4k video output, but the OS does not support that function at launch. That's all we know right now. Support like that can easily be added with software updates.
Dark Cloud
Member
They would never do that launch lol. It makes no sense to launch with 4 big games. They would still spread their games out no matter when the system launched.
darkazcura
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There is a difference between hardware spec and 'what is supported by applications.'
I don't know, it's pretty easy to read.
Left column: theory Right column: reality
Unless it's handled somewhere at the OS level.
AtomicShroom
Member
Laura Kate Dale said this about thet image right before the unveiling last fall:
https://twitter.com/LaurakBuzz/status/789060714577166336?ref_src=twsrc^tfw
http://letsplayvideogames.com/2017/01/a-deep-dive-on-lpvgs-nintendo-switch-reports-and-info/
The similarities with the final unit were imo always too big to be a mockup.
I was heavily shit on during pre-reveal threads whenever I brought up this image. People were all like "BUT LAURA KATE DALE SAID IT'S FAKE!!!!" and as we all know, Laura Kate Dale is truth incarnate and could never be wrong about anything. Goes to show that even insiders can be dead wrong about stuff. Man I swear the mentality of some people on Neogaf sometimes. I couldn't bring myself to understand how people somehow thought this image could possibly have been faked in advance of the reveal considering every single little detail perfectly matched up with the actual hardware, save for everything that's, you know, expected to be devkit-specific additions such as external antennas, ethernet port, etc.
It's in this file: NX-System_Features_Guide-1_1-20160930-en-Private/NX-System_Features_Guide-1_1-20160930-en-Private%5Ccontents%5CPages%5CPage_106363296.html
shouamabane
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Miis will have more options for hair, eyebrows, eyes, facial hair, glasses, mouths, and skin.
Why? 32GB is enough for most games - this is a list for PS4 games with their sizes
nfamous Second Son - 20GB
NHL 16 - 16GB
Destiny: The Taken King - 17GB
Fifa 2016 - 20GB
Tropico 5 - 2.5GB
PES - 18GB
Lords Of The Fallen - 4GB
Watch Dogs - 18GB
GTA5 - 42 GB
Driveclub - 15GB
Dragon Quest Heroes - 22GB
Diablo III: Reaper Of Souls Ultimate Evil Edition - 26GB
Dark Souls II: Scholar Of The First Sin - 12GB
Divinity: Original Sin - 7GB
Uncharted 4 - 40GB
TeamLeftMatch
Member
You're probably right it's still early to make claims about anything unless Nintendo announce it themselves. Just a bit sceptical and given Nintendo's track record with making mistakes.
Other than that I'm pretty excited to buy the switch
when it has a better price with maybe smash or Mario odyssey out
How difficult is it to add more than white and black themes ?
There's a straight devkit serial number too... yikes.
Oh well, I guess the ninjas would surely know whether those are sample images or actual development units.
JaseMath
Member
That's something I'd like to know. Unfortunately, I can't DL the docs at work...
Can somebody comment?
Maybe the deal included cheap pascal eventually as well. An upgraded switch in two years and every two years would be awesome. Same games, just a little better looking or faster.
Skittzo0413
Member
Uncharted 4 not coming to Switch confirmed
Quick someone make a thread
I'm betting that's an image from the guide sent over by Nintendo. So that serial number wouldn't tell them anything.
i like you
Inferno313
Banned
Any references to the planned video recording feature coming later on?
Uncharted 4 not coming to Switch confirmed
Quick someone make a thread
we need a clickbait title first
Yeah hopefully that means it will open an applet in Wi-Fi management but I'm not sure how that would work.
Surely they could just make a browser... Are they really that afraid of hacking.
Also never doubting Vern again.
July 15... as I said , heard no browser first in the summer and started mentioning it here and there a month or two later. 😛
Haven't seen any of this stuff before though and only went over the first page of the thread so far, seems pretty legit though.
On that note are you still hearing of games shipping with modes as DLC?
That was you right?
RoadHazard
Gold Member
"Supports only H.264, VP9 and VP8."
Literally in the next column.
H.265 is supported by the hardware, but not on the Switch. Similarly, the SoC can do up to 4K output, but the Switch will only support up to 1080p.
Jawbreaker
Member
Vern is the truth.
family_guy
Member
Cost Nintendo more, not us, and that would only be initially and over months and years it becomes cheaper to manufacture. They were aiming at a $300 price point tops and you know they have profit built into that price. If they earn a little less the first year then that should be acceptable since they get a better system to develop with and we get a better system to play on.
bumpkin
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Same. I emailed Dev support last month asking when Switch stuff would be added to the portal and got a generic, "Future announcements will be posted to the Portal" reply. It's sad that some inconsiderate leaker is providing information before the official release of said information, likely making it harder for indies to get access to any of it (if Nintendo takes notice of this leak and reacts).
RoadHazard
Gold Member
JPG at 720p max. Why.
shouamabane
Member
Could this sort of thing be added in a software update?
But the left column means the hardware supports it. The right column is what Nintendo limits the console to. Nintendo can update that via firmware presumably.
AetherZX
Member
Has Nintendo ever left bandwidth bottlenecks stick after their customizations? Doesn't seem like a source of alarm.
There is no clocks in the right column, TBD gpu and 3 A57 cores, the real problem is this information is dated and the subject line you repeat from eurogamer is "at launch" but when eurogamer replied to the Foxconn leaks they said 'the clocks might have changed' and since they don't know the final hardware configuration and Richard said he was sitting on the information for a few months when he made the eurogamer video, and that venture beat's article is how he confirmed his info, it's hard to acknowledge that the newer Foxconn info should be thrown out (november) for info dating back to July and possibly "fall"
Zalusithix
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HD Rumble was always a cute name for a linear actuator, just like Taptic Engine
Yeah, but just an LRA? Not piezo? It's better than the ERM haptic feedback that has dominated controllers for ages, but not the best tech for "HD" haptics. Then again, it'd fit with the recent Nintendo M.O. of not using the latest and greatest tech.
I have only checked only a few of the information shown, but the settings are what interest me the most. My thoughts on those:
Flight Mode Toggle - we have seen a screenshot of the flight mode on the sample UI from the reveal so not much surprising.
Enable/Disable Bluetooth - so this pretty much confirms Bluetooth headsets/headphones? I hope it is included.
User Settings - so user account management I assume?
Create/Edit Mii - still alive. Hopefully it's still possible to import Miis from 3DS/Wii U since there's no camera to scan QR code I assume.
Theme management - yey! More themes!
All of these are pretty much what we already know of by default:
Manage Wi-fi
Manage NFC
Manage screen brightness
Screen lock
Controller management
System Update
Flight Mode Toggle - we have seen a screenshot of the flight mode on the sample UI from the reveal so not much surprising.
Enable/Disable Bluetooth - so this pretty much confirms Bluetooth headsets/headphones? I hope it is included.
User Settings - so user account management I assume?
Create/Edit Mii - still alive. Hopefully it's still possible to import Miis from 3DS/Wii U since there's no camera to scan QR code I assume.
Theme management - yey! More themes!
All of these are pretty much what we already know of by default:
Manage Wi-fi
Manage NFC
Manage screen brightness
Screen lock
Controller management
System Update
Coming later, nothing in there.
That's a dev kit guide. Those images are from Nintendo.
casey_contra
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OrbitalBeard
Member
Your martyr complex is honestly kind of sad at this point. You've been playing the Switch victim for months now.
GregLombardi
Member
No one does this to themselves. Those who are exclusive PS4 or Xbox One owners on GAF want to obsessively compare Switch to their home console because that's what fanboys do. It's the comparison that GAF is interested in, not the specs of the Switch itself. That's the only way they can justify their console of choice / console they develop for, and also justify whatever angle it is they want the conversation to turn into, sometimes to Nintendo's detriment and sometimes to their benefit.
Of course I'm aware they wouldn't realistically have launched with all of those games.
Even if they launched in November they'd likely still have the same release schedule, i.e launch with Zelda, then release Mario Kart a month later etc.
Although realistically perhaps more time would have resulted in a better launch line up, let's face it the launch line up is terrible. If Zelda (or one of the other games I previously mentioned) wasn't there then I wouldn't buy it, and I'm sure many others wouldn't either.
Games aside, the biggest annoyance for me is the secrecy and withholding information when certain information doesn't need to be withheld. Ok the online service I can sorta see, perhaps they've not mentioned anything as they've not finalised all the details yet themselves.
I can also understand not talking about features that might or might not come. But what explanation is there for not showing us the U.I and talking about the features we will have on launch day?
It kind of makes sense to match the screen resolution but JPEG only is lame-o.
It was really stupid how people got mad when several people pointed out that it would be too much of a coincidence for that picture to be a fake.
So, the biggest game right now must be DQH I-II. Curious if it fits in a 32GB cartridge or it's bigger.
Yeah listing all small sports games def gonna help your cause. If i may ask why you didnt ask their 2017 counterparts instead? FIFA 2017 is 45GB without any patches.
Aren't Mii's tied to your NNID? When I log onto my.nintendo.com my Mii is there so I assume it will act similarly when you log into your account on the console itself.
TeamLeftMatch
Member
I'm more concerned with how updates will dealt now as stated before it's too early and yeah most games probably less or equal to 64GB where Nintendo would probably make 64GB cards.
Edit: My question now comes how will Nintendo handle updates a game like DOOM had HUGE update for the multiplayer. While DOOM might be an exception most games have day one patches that arnt small. I know a solution is to buy a bigger sdcard but how long till we all need a 1TB as sdcard just for updates
Uncharted 4 not coming to Switch confirmed
But I wanted Uncharted and Halo on my switch preorder placed then cancelled. Nintendo you better go 3rd party now so I can play Mario on the Ps4 then Microsoft does the same and then sony just makes PC games so I can play them all on the PC.
Undocked it has153 Gflops compared to the 176 Gflops of the WiiU. And docked 384 Gflops. But different arquitectures so it's not 1:1 comparison with flops.
Are these numbers accurate as per the Eurogamer leak? As in calculated FLOPS?
I don't care for people extrapolating with architecture differences or Nvidia VS AMD FLOPS. Raw numbers please.
family_guy
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It would be a great launch, but two are ports, Mario was probably in development for Wii U for a year or two then switched over, and I wouldn't even call Splatoon 2 a sequel. So I'd be really concerned if they had nothing in the pipeline for 2018 since we're really just getting Wii U leftovers initially.
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