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Eurogamer - Switch screen is 6.2", 720p, Capacitive Multi-Touch, IR sensor
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A few people on the first few pages having no clue about basic tech stuff isn't a meltdown
DownGrader
Member
Here's Pokemon ORAS natively rendered in HD (with some graphical fixes):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEO49Xl8BzA
And here's your typical Pokemon model:
The PS4 has trouble hitting 1080p.
SumptuousLemur
Banned
Wait that PPI list above makes it seem that the Switch has the same ppi as an OG 3DS in 3D mode. What?!?
MADGAME
Member
900p/60 with nice image quality is a compromise I would accept.
720p games at native res looks better than 900p at a 1080p screen. Even the PS4 struggles with 1080p on a lot of games. For a gaming console its a waste having a higher res screen than what the internals can handle running games natively as.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Does it? In certain games where the devs prioritize 60fps and advanced visuals at the same time (Dice stuff, etc), sure, but the vast majority of games for it are 1080p.
broncobuster
Banned
It's less precise but I think a gyro aiming option is preferable to IR. Now there are questions of if using the standard pad or the joycon grip allows complete functionality with games. Steam controller, DS4, and Wii U gamepad using gyro pointing is way better than Motion Plus used to be.
I am assuring you that it is capable of native 1080p resolutions when docked. If devs hit it with their games that's on them. But I promise you that it is capable. I do know that.
shinobi602
Member
Here's Pokemon ORAS natively rendered in HD (with some graphical fixes):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEO49Xl8BzA
And here's your typical Pokemon model:
Not bad not bad.
brochiller
Member
Perfect. Anybody who wants a 1080p screen doesn't have realistic expectations or a grasp of what graphics tech is capable of today vs battery.
Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
Yeah, that's what I'm saying. It's possible there could be a major overclock and I'm sure that's the only thing the stand would do is provide power and a safe spot for ventilation. Nothing in the dock...but some people are expecting secret sauce in the dock I'm sure...
Don't expect Xbox One-level capabilities from this thing without evidence, Xbox One being a system that already had problems with 1080p on more visually complex titles.
Even the OG PS4 which is a little beefier than the Xbox One doesn't have 1080p for every game..
You're putting yourself up for disappointment
Baroquemantic
Member
Not even close to being true.
LordOcidax
Member
Humm....I think that Nintendo is going to sell a supplemental device (Plugged to the docking station) to increase the graphics capabilities of the Switch... Mark this post.
Pokemon Sun demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbxQXwwURPY
I bet Pokemon Switch will look much better in terms of physics and whatnot, but this is pretty good for a 3DS game unshackled from its shitty native res
CrunchyFrog
Member
IR though is gonna gimp any multi-touch capability of the portable. You can only interact with one point using an IR pointer. I fear we may see some fencing of "portable only" and "dock only" apps/functionality.
People need to stop getting so hung up on resolution. They have to save battery, they can't make it have huge resolutions and crank out console tier graphics without destroying the battery in an hour. As long as the games look good on the handheld and they get upscaled And look fine on the TV why should we care about res.
gameplay,performance,battery >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> visuals
gameplay,performance,battery >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> visuals
Dark Cloud
Member
Some people think Smash Bros for Wii U which was 1080p will be 720p on the Switch when docked
At 60 FPS it does but it doesn't seem to have much trouble hitting that with the majority of its games outside of huge MP ones or open worlds (neither genre will hit Switch anyway outside of Zelda which I don't think is 60FPS...)
I mean, come on.
You clearly know very little of the PS4.
Splatoon won't be the same without dual screens
What was the second screen used for?
DownGrader
Member
Yeah, I remember Game Freak saying in Pokemon X/Y era that they've designed 3D models to be easily reused in future projects, and they did make an overkill with them. Maybe that's why X/Y lagged in battles so much with 3D turned on.
As far as game mechanics go, it was used to jump and use air assault weapons anywhere on the map.
Astral Dog
Member
6.2" ..... at 720p...... 2017 and forwards....ew!
OhmyGod is this for Real!?
theangrypirate
Member
Some 3rd party games do the 900p/60fps thing but this is the outlier.
I really can't believe that we are arguing over whether or not a brand new console released NEXT year is 1080p capable. Only Nintendo...
Go look at the Switch threads where people talk about hardware. It's pretty much agreed that we're looking at something like 500GFlops minimum which is 2.8 Wii U GFlops (Yes yes I know it's not 1:1)
OG_Original Gamer
Member
Op could you put the rumored January 13th full reveal in your post?
Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
Visually a somewhat simplistic title, and additionally being a 3D fighter it doesn't constantly have the kind of rendering demands that say an open-world title has. Still impressive that the Wii U hit 1080p on it though, certainly a beautiful game.
We're talking visually complex games.
I think it's more likely that Nintendo won't allow anything which only works with multi-touch.
Some games not being capable of fully "switch"ing would damage their messaging.
Yea people choose to ignore that rumor because they want to shit post
Some people are arguing. I'm telling you people over and over that it is capable. Trust me.
SpookyBlackFish
Member
That sounds good. I mean, really good. At 6,2' with native 720p and ppi slightly above the Vita screen, this should look nice. Nintendos art design in HD on that portable, just imagine! Hopefully, the screens overall quality is good as well.
The IR sensor may come in handy too. Things sound reasonable so far.
And now I'm outta here, because the next "lawl seventwenty in 2017" posting is going to make me throw up food from the last three days.
The IR sensor may come in handy too. Things sound reasonable so far.
And now I'm outta here, because the next "lawl seventwenty in 2017" posting is going to make me throw up food from the last three days.
Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
I know about that rumour, and I'm ignoring claims the dock has secret sauce without evidence.
She could very well be right because of an overclock when docked, which is what I figure and I suspect it's quite true.
But there's no need for another "THERE'S A SECOND GPU IN THE KINECT GUYS" situation.... We've seen this kind of bullshit before.
Baroquemantic
Member
720p in 2017 is not a good look, but I can accept it when using the switch without the dock. 720p is not going to look great on my TV, though, and they're marketing this thing as a home console first, at least in the west. Hopefully the rumor about the dock increasing performance is true.
Athreous
Member
Nintendo fans don'r care about gfx, you know... even if it's 2017! =p
Just look at the 3ds...
As many others know very little with The 720p shitposting about TV screen resolution
This thread got derailed at the very beginning lol
Why? Who are you and why should I trust you?
IR Sensor I think? Not sure.
Baroquemantic
Member
I would assume all games will be designed to not require touch input.
No. You won't be playing Wii games. At least not initially.
DownGrader
Member
Some people speculate that touch screen capabilities will be limited to non-essential stuff which can be done with buttons, such as map zooming, menu navigation and text input.
By most games not requiring the touch screen in any way. But for example I'm sure there will be portable-mode exclusive eShop titles that use the touchscreen.
You don't need to. But you should.