MegaManTrigger
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And then you have this problem:
There's really no way you can downsize these internals to allow for that kind of size.
And then you have this problem:
There's really no way you can downsize these internals to allow for that kind of size.
Switch Mini is never happening. People need to stop with that. At best Nintendo spins off to a portable system that supports Switch Software. But I can't see that happening for 4 or so years.
Wouldn't that basically be the same as a Switch Mini?
Switching to the Tegra X2 or equivalent means they can drop the battery size and remove the fan, at least for a handheld only version, I'm not sure if the TV mode boost would work without a fan.
A switch mini could work if it's the same width as the regular switch so you can dock and undock. There's use for it for people who don't want to carry around the larger device
The concern with dropping battery size is not knowing how much more power the Tegra X2 can get. Theoretically, dropping the battery size means a marginal move where you can expect the same performance (2.5-6hours) as opposed to potentially increasing battery life.
The identity of the system, the logo itself, is the Joycons. One clicks into place in the animated version. You are not seeing something called the Switch that doesn't have Joycons.
I think the low yields could force an iteration sooner than later, and next holiday would be 18 months, a similar time frame to the original DS Lite iirc.
It's supposed to be around twice the efficiency. Someone with the money and knowhow should be able to check
https://www.siliconhighwaydirect.co.uk/product-p/945-82771-0005-000.htm
Pro tip to people who think the switch is too big for pockets: put joycons, wallet, phone in one pocket, switch in another.
Me purchasing it.
Seriously. I want a switch, but I learned not buy the first iteration of portable Nintendo hardware a long time ago
Perhaps we can see an X2 iteration competing with xbone and ps4 base consoles at 800TFLOPS with 8GB of LDDR4 RAM, denver cores, and twice the bandwidth of the current switch that gets activated in docked mode.. But is a bandwidth of 58.3 GB/sl enough? Xbone alone has 205GB/s + 32MB eSRAM. Bandwidth is by far Switch's weakest point and could hold it back from scaling demanding AAA 3rd party ports on switch..
Yuck!
Switch Mini is never happening. People need to stop with that. At best Nintendo spins off to a portable system that supports Switch Software. But I can't see that happening for 4 or so years.
I feel like all nintendo handhelds are gonna have little issues since they have so many moving parts compared to something like the Vita.
Ive never had a nintendo handheld without an annoying little quirk:
DS - Dead Pixels
3DS - Wobbly hinge
N3DS - Wobbly hinge, Loose Right trigger button, small dent in touch screen
Switch - Cracking backplate, wobbly right Joycon in handheld mode, slightly raised screen
Nintendo is no Apple or Sony when it comes to hardware.
Is this a joke or projecting? I'm not aware of "the U.S." having an issue of people being embarrassed by the Switch.
Pro tip to people who think the switch is too big for pockets: put joycons, wallet, phone in one pocket, switch in another.
I may have been mistaken, but I believe graphically the X1 is the most powerful SoC not made by Apple in the <7 inch market. Unless bleeding tech simply means most recently released and not necessarily most powerful.
No, it wouldn't be a Switch system at all. The branding wouldn't make any sense. It'd be like saying isn't the DS a Gameboy? And I don't think it'll happen anyway. The market is telling Nintendo you have a winner. They are not about to muddy a successful idea.
The Switch idea is all about modes of play. This Mini idea cuts that out. If you want Switch as a portable you have it already. You want it as a home console, you have it already. Nintendo is more likely to sell just the portable form on its own, no dock. That would be the first "new" version. That will happen when Nintendo wants to boost sales. That's probably 2 years away, depending on how this holiday goes.
It's like they weren't around for all of the tech speculation threads.You are mistaken, because the Tegra X2 exists.
I may have been mistaken, but I believe graphically the X1 is the most powerful SoC not made by Apple in the <7 inch market. Unless bleeding tech simply means most recently released and not necessarily most powerful.
TX2 is not a mobile chip, let alone for the <7" market.You are mistaken, because the Tegra X2 exists.
You are mistaken, because the Tegra X2 exists.
That's all well and good, but portable Switch isn't as portable as prior handhelds.
I don't believe the X1 SoC is what is constrained for the Switch production. Nintendo certainly isn't fighting against Apple for stock.
I don't see what a quicker move to a Parker based SoC would buy Nintendo in terms of manufacturing ease.
Based on what? I've taken my Switch out.
Inb4pocketability
In that case, pocketability =! portability
Ah yes. A Switch without the switching, or built-in multiplayer, that somehow magically interfaces with the dock when the sticks would prevent it from sliding in. Of course.
Damn skippy I'm talking about pocketability.
Have you ever considered investing in a bag?
Damn skippy I'm talking about pocketability.
So by that logic, tablets/laptops/notebooks aren't portable because you can't throw them in a pocket.
They're not as portable. At least with laptops there's a baseline expectation (foldable 11" x 7" minimum monolith) whose size is justified by the keyboard/trackpad inclusion.
No real need aside from power for handheld systems. I LIKED being able to pocket my handheld from GBC (skipped Pocket) to the 3DS family.
I don't get this separating portable devices because they're as, or not as portable as preceding devices. At the end of the day they're still portable. The only difference is whether it's convenient for the person (after all there are different situations for everyone), but that doesn't mean the Switch is de facto not as portable as preceding devices. That's why I mentioned pocketability =! portability, and I have no idea why people still think this way.
I've always used a messenger bag for work/school, so I have no problems taking my devices and laptop on the go. The last real pocketable system for me was the DS Lite/DSi as you could get away with pocketing them. 3DS (due to increased thickness and especially XL) was borderline pocketable to the point of being uncomfortable, and I had to resort to buying a case and putting it in the bag.
Give me a XL first please..
He's separating them because he doesn't want to bring a bag. Which is unfathomable to me because if I go beyond a few blocks of my house without my bag I feel kind of naked, as if I don't have my phone or wallet or keys on me. But to each his own, I just don't understand not wanting the convenience having a bag brings.
Lol full circle
I'd like a switch Mini but to retain the docking capability. That way I can play it at home on the TV but it's not a monstrous behemoth to take out and about with me.
I think a Switch mini is a fantastic idea. The Switch is just too big and embarrassing for portable play in the U.S.
This is what I'd say is more likely. I could see a Spring 2019 release for a Switch mini. I recall seeing a patent a long time ago for customizable control configurations where you could slide an analog stick, D-pad or A,B,X,Y attachment into the handheld. Perhaps they could do that for the Switch Mini. Then in Spring 2020 offer a console attachment that brings graphics closer to competition.