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First footage of the Nintendo Switch touchscreen in action
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ColtraineGF
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The displays are sourced from Japan Display Inc.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/nintend...e-screen-panel-supplier-for-switch-1484719384
http://www.wsj.com/articles/nintend...e-screen-panel-supplier-for-switch-1484719384
LordRaptor
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Very little of the handheld aspect of the Switch seems to have been shown - its entirely possible that the joycon functions like an airmouse (which is the solution most Smart TVs use in absence of a touchscreen)
I guess we'll have to see. It's pretty silly how Nintendo doesn't come out and clear this shit up instantly. I mean, it's launching in a little over a month, if it has cool new features people don't know about completely, it's time to talk about it... right? Lol.
Handheld play should not be held back by docked mode, Nintendo would be stupid if they had chosen to not have touch on the switch.
UnemployedVillain
Member
Maybe they figured something called TouchSense would make it clear what it was for
mugurumakensei
Member
Nintendo does make a lot of dumb decisions.
Who is they? This is Immersion talking about how they licensed their tech to Nintendo. Nintendo themselves have never mentioned this anywhere or talked about haptic feedback on the touchscreen. In fact, they haven't talked about the touchscreen much at all.
wild wild rice
Member
I'm starting to feel more positive about this hardware every day.
If you're going to include a technology that you feel the need to downplay, how close is the tech to being a waste of money?
wild wild rice
Member
Nintendo likes to use software to showcase their innovations. I'm sure we'll see something. Or maybe it'll be a low key feature like the touch pad on dual shock 4s.
TheDinoman
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One of Laura Kate Dale's reports was that you'd be able to use the Joycons as a way to emulate touchscreen controls when the Switch is docked.
I suppose it may be wise to take this with a grain of salt considering it turned out not all of her reports regarding the Switch were accurate, but still.
I suppose it may be wise to take this with a grain of salt considering it turned out not all of her reports regarding the Switch were accurate, but still.
If Nintendo are planning to not have DS VC or 3DS VC in the future then yes, the touchscreen can become a useless feature for games if there are no touchscreen controlled games.
We are seeing this footage from Skylanders but it was just a menu selection so it doesn't really confirm say controlling characters with the touch screen.
Nintendo clearly doesn't want to muddle their message. That was the lesson they learned from the Wii U is that presenting all the potential control options don't make people feel better about the hardware, it just makes them more confused. You can even say their assumption was right in that their original reveal was met with universal praise when all it focused on what the main hook, then as soon as they let people know about motion controls and HD Rumble, suddenly the cynics want to act like that whole console that they were just praising is trash or too confusing when they already presented what the actual hook is, not input like the Wii or Wii U but form factor configurations. Evidently, this marketing message is something that is completely lost on GAF.
They mentioned Touch in the actual presentation. It's not the focus.
Looks nice and responsive in the video in the OP though.
They mentioned Touch in the actual presentation. It's not the focus.
Looks nice and responsive in the video in the OP though.
JustSurvive
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FinaruDensetsu
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Yeah it's totally possible it's just an issue with the Skylanders game itself and not some larger issue with the hardware (I think this is probably what is happening).
It's hard to explain but it reminds me of my LG Pad X 8.0 and not like my iPad Mini 4 when it comes to responsiveness. Just has this lack of smoothness.
First to use touchscreen for gaming, predating smartphones!
They did make touch screen popular before iPhone was even out
wild wild rice
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What, trolling? I'm sure you can do better.
UnemployedVillain
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Shh, no facts, just sarcasm
ALLseeingEYE
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I'm curious if that's simply because games can't support touch in TV mode (or can it)?
Solid SOAP
Member
If this is true, I'd be interested to see what it means for, say, Mario Maker
Graphics Horse
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There's nothing to indicate it does, they can't spend all their time chasing after badly researched conclusion jumping articles/threads/articles rewritten from threads written from articles.
Just trying to be funny but I obviously failed.
To be fair I think the DS was an innovative product.
I think it's about them trying to keep their message simple for now, and sticking to the core element of the system. The last thing they want is people thinking this thing is just another - of several dozens - tablet out there. They will either release more of these tidbits closer to launch or leave people to discover them for themselves and be pleasantly surprised. Either way, by that time, Nintendo's main message would've had enough time to do its thing without the risk of too much focus being spent on features - cool as they may be - that doesn't sell how unique the system truly is.
I agree, it's a bit weird that a company would be this reluctant to immediately mention all the awesome things their product can do, but when you have this many features in one product, there's a real risk in clouding your main message. Nintendo's timing with their messages could he a bit better, but overall, I think they are handling this process the right way.
I feel like the IR on the right joy con could emulate touch in docked mode.
Good LORD that screen looks good. Like really good.
Jubenhimer
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A few days ago, I managed to stumble across this image pertaining to the Nintendo Switch
This means that Switch games can exclude and support different modes depending on what the developers intend for the game. Which means, we might see "mode exclusive" games for the Switch, or at least, mode exclusive features for Switch games. This opens up more possibilities and control options for Switch games. This means we could see touch controlled games only playable in Handheld mode, or co-op games only playable in Tabletop mode. The possibilities are endless
This means that Switch games can exclude and support different modes depending on what the developers intend for the game. Which means, we might see "mode exclusive" games for the Switch, or at least, mode exclusive features for Switch games. This opens up more possibilities and control options for Switch games. This means we could see touch controlled games only playable in Handheld mode, or co-op games only playable in Tabletop mode. The possibilities are endless
Looks nice. Real nice. Good job Nintendo.
I can believe it.
If Nintendo plans to cash in on mobile gaming it needs a touch screen.
For it to function as a modern day handheld it needs a touch screen. Like their last 2 were.
I can believe it.
If Nintendo plans to cash in on mobile gaming it needs a touch screen.
For it to function as a modern day handheld it needs a touch screen. Like their last 2 were.
Graphics Horse
Member
A few days ago, I managed to stumble across this image pertaining to the Nintendo Switch
This means that Switch games can exclude and support different modes depending on what the developers intend for the game. Which means, we might see "mode exclusive" games for the Switch, or at least, mode exclusive features for Switch games. This opens up more possibilities and control options for Switch games. This means we could see touch controlled games only playable in Handheld mode, or co-op games only playable in Tabletop mode. The possibilities are endless
This is interesting but that's a confusing picture, is it for 12Switch and saying it's for 2 players with exceptions in certain minigames? Otherwise I have no idea what it all means!
A few days ago, I managed to stumble across this image pertaining to the Nintendo Switch
This means that Switch games can exclude and support different modes depending on what the developers intend for the game. Which means, we might see "mode exclusive" games for the Switch, or at least, mode exclusive features for Switch games. This opens up more possibilities and control options for Switch games. This means we could see touch controlled games only playable in Handheld mode, or co-op games only playable in Tabletop mode. The possibilities are endless
We'll just have to see what restrictions there are if any for the TV mode/Tabletop mode/Handheld mode.
Assuming the image is real, that most likely relates to 1,2 Switch since it's the only game where it asks you not to look at the screen.
So yes, maybe touchscreen only games are possible. Makes me wonder if there would be any docked mode only games because of a AAA publisher. (Although the latter sounds very unlikely)
Backfoggen
Banned
I hope it's bright enough to actually use outside.
Splatoon 2 is clearly a work in progress, as evidenced by how it runs identically and in the same 720p resolution in both portable and docked mode.
Stole my post. It's pretty obvious they are going with a singular, clear message. Talking about secondary control methods would only confuse things and distract from the overall focus.
I think it's a relatively good idea. I'm sure we will be pleasantly surprised to learn about the touchscreen controls as time goes on.
It means it doenst support handheld mode. You can play with the pad on the table and each player with 1 joycon, but you cant play if you put both joycons on the switch and try to use it as a handheld.
A few days ago, I managed to stumble across this image pertaining to the Nintendo Switch
This means that Switch games can exclude and support different modes depending on what the developers intend for the game. Which means, we might see "mode exclusive" games for the Switch, or at least, mode exclusive features for Switch games. This opens up more possibilities and control options for Switch games. This means we could see touch controlled games only playable in Handheld mode, or co-op games only playable in Tabletop mode. The possibilities are endless
This mode only applies to games that require full motion controls. For example, Just Dance 2017 will be unplayable in handheld mode as you need to release the Joycons from the system to play it.
Other than that, I can't see games being made that are mode exclusive, like handheld-only or TV-only.
Jubenhimer
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Well if developers don't have to support handheld mode if they don't want to, then wouldn't it make sense to allow them to not support other modes as well? With this in mind, I wouldn't be surprised to see games that don't support TV mode on the Switch at some point.
Apparition
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Let us hope the touch latency is low.
It's real and it's indeed for the 1-2 Switch. You can see that on the Japanese site of the game (scroll all the way down).
It's real and it's indeed for the 1-2 Switch. You can see that on the Japanese site of the game (scroll all the way down).
TheAngryMonkey
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Exactly. Almost everything else by comparison feels awkward. Here you can visually see he drags half the width of a circle before it responds. It doesn't provide the feeling that your finger is connected to the content, but rather you're controlling an interface. That'll sound odd to people who don't notice it but it's a small but key difference between iOS and Android in how they feel to use.
That's what I'm wondering with touchscreen only games like the DS Virtual Console and there'd have to be games from mobile developers like Puzzle & Dragons.
I'm sure I remember seeing Gung Ho on the list of third parties.