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Nintendo looking for Lead Graphic Engineer for Next-Gen Console SoC in Redmond
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moltonasty
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bububu i thought nintendo was going 3rd party next year
GameSeeker
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This should be easy for Nintendo. They traditionally use 5-10 year old technology in their products, so finding an engineer to create a SoC around that should be easy.
This shouldn't surprise anyone. It's a very common thing in the industry. Not just for Nintendo.
Smiles and Cries
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finally someone we can blame for weak GPU and CPU from Nintendo
MrNyarlathotep
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SatoAilDarko
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Glad they are getting more Western help. This means no new home console in 2016 to me as if they are only hiring and want this person's to have significant impact it isn't coming that soon.
Think they're going to do a 5-year life before successor like every Nintendo home console except the original and Wii.
Think they're going to do a 5-year life before successor like every Nintendo home console except the original and Wii.
Wii U is low power. Could be quieter to be honest.
lyrick
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If you stop playing games from discs it's almost completely silent.
Backfoggen
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This one is going to be a powerhouse for sure!
mugurumakensei
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low power is nothing to worry about. a 980m consumes little power while being relatively close to a 970 in oomph. it just means nintendo will be prioritizing energy usage.
Eolz
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Wasn't the N64 the last time that the architecture of a Nintendo console was partly developed in the USA?
Not really surprised anyway, with NERD also helping on the software side in Europe, and Japan getting more network developers.
Not really surprised anyway, with NERD also helping on the software side in Europe, and Japan getting more network developers.
And lol at people being surprised/outraged that an architecture should use less power than being a monster. Always been Nintendo's philosophy, being a powerful console like the Gamecube or not.
It begins!
They're just getting back into a game they left long ago.
when did they stop making Cards? I think they still make Hanafuda cards
bakedpatato
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Don't. Nvidia's Maxwell GPUs are all about that low power lyfe but they still outperform Kepler parts by quite a bit.
they're looking for someone that work magic on a probably AMD gpu while not creating a 130watt TDP beast
Same. If you look at the FCC part 15 filings for the Wii, Wii U, 3DS and the N3DS all of them are filed from the head office in Kyoto(with UL USA as Nintendo's agent) so I was under the impression NoA had no engineering input for consoles
As it should be fully expected to happen given Nintendo's track record since the GameCube.
From Iwata Asks (Wii U hardware):
It might be both, since they have said they'll be tying them together, architecture-wise. Maybe this is why they need outside (US) help?
It reads like its for multiple products so probably consoles and handhelds.
Gamecube.
You could in theory use the same parts if the setup was a handheld and a set top box.
They could also use a mobile SoC for a handheld and a laptop-ish SoC (a la the current consoles) for the home console if they're only sharing API level specifications.
Solid Samus
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What if it's referring to the next gen handheld?
it's probably both
Eolz
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Didn't we have hints that they already had some ideas about the next handheld architecture though? Don't remember the thread, but apparently it was already pretty concrete (not talking about something officially announced by Nintendo), and Iwata lately talked about the 3DS successor might not be too far off.
Would mean they're backing off on some points.
SerTapTap
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It's about as loud as my PS4. It's hardly quiet regardless of power intake.
What in the job description confirms that this will be another AMD contract?
But since Nintendo has been with AMD for 4 generations of consoles already it's safe to assume they will choose AMD as their partner again.
Who said they stopped making cards? They stopped making pencils. That's why they need a new pencil lead engineer.
ViewtifulJC
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US...low power...preparing the movement to iOS devices
As already stated if you aren't playing a game on a disc on Wii U it's near silent. I have never even heard the fan running on it.
Looks like they want someone to liase with engineering teams in american companies but to also push the tech to the various parts of nintendo, basically become its cheerleader throughout the company. Basically a Cerny for them.
As for the low power part well thats not much of an issue seeing as everyone is trying to make powerful low power parts. Just look at nvidias latest cards and how powerful they are at 150ish watts, and that's on 28nm. 16nm is just around the corner and the energy savings will be big. It's conceivable that within 2 years you could get ps4 power at roughly 40 watts which is about as much as the wiiu uses.
As for the low power part well thats not much of an issue seeing as everyone is trying to make powerful low power parts. Just look at nvidias latest cards and how powerful they are at 150ish watts, and that's on 28nm. 16nm is just around the corner and the energy savings will be big. It's conceivable that within 2 years you could get ps4 power at roughly 40 watts which is about as much as the wiiu uses.
TheRealTalker
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yeah I could see their console coming out 4/5 years form now
likely 4
likely 4
turnbuckle
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When did you buy your PS3?
What model is it? Fat? Slim? Super Slim?
Where do you live?
If you bought it during the summer and it caused your bill to double...ehh..something doesn't add up.
But this is coming from someone in NA where electricity is relatively inexpensive. Even still, your PS3 cannot be drawing almost as much electricity as every other thing in your household combined.
Maybe the combination of PS3 + TV + charging controllers + any other things related to playing your PS3 could add up to that...but only assuming if you were otherwise not playing a game or using your tv at all until you got your ps3.
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Anywho, I hope Nintendo can get this console out relatively quickly. Something more powerful and more efficient than the current next-gen consoles + backwards compatibility. By 2016 they should be able to do this and have it priced competitively while still giving them a big enough window before the other console manufacturers respond.
IAmRandom31
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nah new console development begins right when the current one ships.
Cerny is likely in the office right now going over potential specs necessary for a machine in 2018. Asking for billions in budgets again.
Zevenberge
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Soo..... New console in 2018? HYPE!
I see
I'd bank on this being a Wii U successor over a 3DS successor. It's way too late in the game for the 3DS successor to just now start looking at what type of graphics architecture they want to use, especially when you factor in hiring time for this sort of position.
Might not even be related to a specific piece of hardware. They could just be looking for a technical expert to lend knowledge to various projects.
Might not even be related to a specific piece of hardware. They could just be looking for a technical expert to lend knowledge to various projects.
LordOfChaos
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I know it's too early to get hyped, but I kinda am. Plus me being a CPU geek.
I wonder if they plan on making a new chip completely in-house? They could licence PPC, or ARM if they drop BC, but usually they partner with an engineering firm. With IBM getting out of the fab business, I wonder if they'll still do custom designs for Nintendo, and then send them off to other foundaries.
I hope they just drop BC and PPC though, go with maybe an AMD APU to play better with other consoles.
I wonder if they plan on making a new chip completely in-house? They could licence PPC, or ARM if they drop BC, but usually they partner with an engineering firm. With IBM getting out of the fab business, I wonder if they'll still do custom designs for Nintendo, and then send them off to other foundaries.
I hope they just drop BC and PPC though, go with maybe an AMD APU to play better with other consoles.
Chezzymann
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Yeah I was expecting the 3DS successor to come out in 2016
They need a Wii U successor more TBH. When is the last time Wii U outsold 3DS in a particular month in any region in the world?
Err, it's almost inevitable a 3DS successor will come in 2016, though.
This needs to happen. I want that MiiOS.
KoopaTheCasual
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Thank god.
Step 1: the engineer is requires to ignore any low power draw comments from upper management and focus on making a powerful graphics chip.
Step 2: Integrate GPU with a CPU and ignore any requests for lowering the power draw.
Step 3: if management keeps pushing for low power draw parts, resign from position.
Apply now!
Step 2: Integrate GPU with a CPU and ignore any requests for lowering the power draw.
Step 3: if management keeps pushing for low power draw parts, resign from position.
Apply now!