Not even Nvidia could talk some sense into Nintendo. I guess the rumour about those million of unused Tegra X1 boards was true.
Not many of us expected the Switch to be PS4-level, but this is definitely below most people's expectations.I was nothing short of crucified last time I brought it up that I called it that this machine would be about on par with a Wii U. So many people still expecting a portable PS4. Boy are you guys going to be disappointed...
Wtf is wrong with y'all. 199 is where this needs to be! This is great news. I think it needs to even be lower, honestly. A portable Wii U isn't so bad and this is probably more modern than that.
If handheld clock speeds are so low, then why the heck is the screen 720p? It should's been 540p like a bunch of people originally suggested.
Compared to what portable video game platform?
Man if these specs are correct, yeah I would be totally willing to shell out $199 for it. But if it cost $299 I would be so disappointed.
But god damn those portable specs are low...
Can't tell if serious.DQXI is not based on the 3DS version, that's almost certainty. Skyrim is way too demanding to run in any way on a last-gen console.
It's even running Dark Souls 3 based on LKD. Seriously.
The Wii U doesn't have 352. It has 176. (Yes, I know lots of places on the internet say 352, they are wrong)Are those the same GFlops of which the WiiU supposedly has 352?
They confirm that it's 256 cores.
Performance at lower clocks could be boosted by a larger GPU (ie more CUDA cores), but this seems unlikely - even if Switch is using newer 16nm technology, actual transistor density isn't that different to Tegra X1's 20nm process - it's the FinFET '3D' transistors that make the difference.
Tegra X1 Is 20nm
Indeed, Nintendo themself said "home console first and foremost"Nintendo is selling this as a hybrid and are pushing the console angle. Excusing the specs by calling it a portable is damage control, imo.
According to the speculation thread, less power I think. I think it read a few posts about people expecting an X1 but more soured up/customised for better performance.Is it more or less powerful than people were expecting?
What the fuck? Really?
How would this be even compared to the Wii U?
Let's all jump to conclusions without having seen the games.
Why not?
If it is a Wii U portable and a pumped up Wii U while docked, I'm totally fine with it. As long as the price is good, obviously.
Can't tell if serious.
If Laura Kate Dale's sources are correct, you may be a bit disappointed by the price tag ($250-300).What the fuck? Really?
How would this be even compared to the Wii U?
Jesus. It better be no more than $200. I don't even know if I could bring myself to pay $250 for that.
Nintendo is selling this as a hybrid and are pushing the console angle. Excusing the specs by calling it a portable is damage control, imo.
If handheld clock speeds are so low, then why the heck is the screen 720p? It should's been 540p like a bunch of people originally suggested.
Why did people expect power again?
I mean, power wasn't a Nintendo things since the Gamecube, which dates from 2001.
It won't happen guys. :lol
I've been calling it a "sidegrade" for a while now because that's where I thought the strategy made sense. The model is Vita + Vita tv, though integrated better and with nintendo support. And that's not that bad. It will probably allow Nintendo to stay relevant in western markets. Just what I think.
According to the speculation thread, less power I think. I think it read a few posts about people expecting an X1 but more soured up/customised for better performance.
The Wii U doesn't have 352. It has 176. (Yes, I know lots of places on the internet say 352, they are wrong)
2.5x Wii U, less than 1/3 of Xbox One.
What did they run their tests on? a dev kit or a retail model
Indeed, Nintendo themself said "home console first and foremost"
Better.
How are you happy? Are you guys expecting good and plenty first party games on this thing? That's not happening Wii U proved that Nintendo isn't capable making games on HD hardware. At best you should expect one new Mario game, one new Monolith game and one Animal Crossing game. Rest will be Wii U ports and filler software. Quality of first party Nintendo is dropping constantly and Nintendo NEED second and third party stuff.
I don't mind the console itself to be underpowered, I just want a smooth handheld experience.I'm used to expect the worst when it comes to Nintendo's hardware power.
Lol Nintendo.
So how does it run skyrim? Or is it just that skyrim isn't very demanding? I guess that's how it is4k on PS4. Or I guess it ran on last gen machines...
720p should be the lowest. i wouldn't buy any device in 2017 that only has a 540p screen.