Nintendo SWITCH(NX) Information - March 3, 2017

[BWYuko]

Can't the WII do 720p with the componant cables?

480i native with composite/s-video; 480p only with component; some SECAM territories got 576i (Russia, France, Mongolia, Madagascar, some central African nations). The Wii hardware specs barely differed from the NGC's, which itself was competing with the original XBOX's 720p in the console generation prior. Sad, because before Microsoft filled the void Sega left, the NGC was the strongest home console (though the PS2 was easiest to develop for).

It took but 1 console cycle for Nintendo to get spooked by lackluster sales and fall from its graces as the hardware champion. Hopefully they're not repeating their mistakes here in the wake of poor WiiU sales and slipping even further away from reasonable, industry standards.

[Adajer]

Not competing with current ps4/xb1. Don't forget they are both getting hardware upgrades as well.

I just hope it can do 1080p and doesnt look like shit. 3DS graphics make me want to throw up.

[arioch]

Personally I don't see how its "dumb shit". This isnt waggle (yet), but a true extension of the Wii U gamepad taking explicit advantage of the shift to tablet and mobile gaming in console form.

If that takes off I don't see how 3rd parties can ignore it, because if it sells theyll take the time to port the 3rd party titles to a unit that makes them money. I would imagine most developers have been wondering about ways to have AAA titles reach the mobile/tablet only gaming audience. This could be it.

The Wii was the top selling console last Gen and didn't get much of any 3rd party support.They'll make plenty of their own games, square will definitely throw some FF garbage ware at it or rereleases of the same games they've been rereleases for the last 10 years and everyone rebuys them even though they already own 1384653876 different version of the same game. AAA developers seem to just not bother with Nintendo I hope it changes but who knows.

Personally I like the idea of a mobile/home console but I also hate it at the same time. There are ALOT of 3ds titles I see come out and I go "fuck that'd be fun to play" I just hate playing on handhelds and just can't get into them. What makes me hate it because if the console is to gimmicky or underpowered there is a high chance of failure and I don't want Nintendo to go mobile only after the NX cause then I'll never play another Zelda, Mario, donkey kong, Kirby , etc again. Power IS not all that matters when it comes to games but big developers do not want to rewrite their code to be optimized 3+ times. Most don't even bother optimizing their code for PC ports, why would they want to do it for an underpowered system.

I hope the console does well, I won't be picking it up till its 200~250 unless it actually does turn out to be a decent home console I'd be willing to pay 300.

[Lonely]

Article from Eurogamer people saying a 2nd one (article) is coming

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...le-controllers





More on the site, interesting read

Seems like Backward Comptability is not an option

Here's hoping it has emulation or even streaming for old games. A hybrid console/portable is the best thing nintendo could do.

[Mrbeansman]

Why does Nintedo keep putting the analog sticks on top of dpad and face buttons christ.

[Kaslo]

Why does Nintedo keep putting the analog sticks on top of dpad and face buttons christ.

All 3 systems (Sony, M$, and Nintendo) have a unique layout compared to the others

[Kirin]

Why does Nintedo keep putting the analog sticks on top of dpad and face buttons christ.

Just flip the detachable controller around and re-attach it!

[BWYuko]

All 3 systems (Sony, M$, and Nintendo) have a unique layout compared to the others

This. New controller button schemata are heavily vetted as not to infringe upon the other companies' hardware patents and copyrights. Regardless of this, the big 3 get sued constantly for such infringement by third party hardware devs (and vice versa) and other companies trying to enter the home gaming market (lolOuya).

Most of these cases are settled out of court or dismissed before ever going to trial, as it's understood that the relative similarities in all such designs are the painstaking result of years of engineering rendering them the most user compliant/cost efficient/etc. It'd be like car companies suing one another over the fact that their vehicles have their 4 wheels, a centered engine block, and an internal driver-facing wheel capable of steering in a configuration similar to that of their rivals'. It's hogwash; gotta give your attorneys something to do to earn their keep besides vetting contracts, I guess.

As an aside, when Sony and Nintendo ended their relationship after the failed joint venture of this stupid thing, can you imagine how fucking pissed Nintendo was when Sony revealed the PS1 and its clear-as-day rippoff of the SNES controller in its controller design? All they did was add a 2nd pair of shoulder buttons.

[Ratatapa]

Yesterday, Eurogamer released a report claiming that Nintendo NX will be a handheld-console hybrid with detachable controllers. We've heard similar rumors in the past, but never from such a reliable source, and never stated with the certainty of Eurogamer's report. While Nintendo has repeatedly declined to comment on the report, other publications have corroborated it, including The Wall Street Journal.

In addition to backing up Eurogamer's claims (citing an unnamed "person familiar with the matter" as their source), The Wall Street Journal reports that NX will play Nintendo's mobile games, such as Miitomo. Given that NX reportedly runs on the mobile-oriented Nvidia Tegra X1, this is entirely plausible. Nintendo, as usual, declined to comment when pressed by The Wall Street Journal.

[arioch]

The fact they continue to refuse to give ANY information makes me personally feel they have a strong feeling the general public will not give a shit about a mobile/home hybrid thing. I bet they are waiting to have a good solid list of release titles ready to announce with it.

[Ratatapa]

They should make an event in September just for the NX

[Serra]

Aren't they doing something around TGS?

[6souls]

So the best looking gameplay I could find for the Tegra X1 is The Talos Principle. It seems the X1 is great for games that dropped 2 years ago.

[Omniyoji]

Why does Nintedo keep putting the analog sticks on top of dpad and face buttons christ.

b/c d-pad > stick

[Jamison]

I've seen some pretty decent-looking games on the Shield with Tegra, so as a starting point I don't think Nintendo would be in horrific shape. Obviously not a competitor to more powerful systems, but for simple enjoyment (and lets face it, that's long been a Nintendo strategy) it's probably exactly what they are aiming for. The X1 has been out for a while now, though.

[6souls]

http://gematsu.com/2016/08/mcv-zelda...rst-six-months

New Zelda, Mario, and Pokemon games to be released within 6 months of launch. Graphics are between and PS3 and PS4.

[arioch]

Is this ontop of launch titles? If not Nintendo is just going to have the same problem they had with the wiiu

[6souls]

Zelda is still a launch, Pokemon and Mario down the line.

[Kaslo]

Also, considering how Game Freak has only been focusing on Sun/Moon I would expect maybe a port of those or an Eclipse version.

[Kirin]

Zelda is launch, there isnt a question that will be the marquee title available.

I'm torn between when we would get a Mario and Pokemon. The smart money would be to promise Mario within the release "window" and have it available early summer assuming a March 2017 NX release, followed by a Pokemon Stadium type game to update for Gen 6 and 7 but thats where my mind gets a little curious.

If the NX is a portable/console hybrid, 2-4 months after March 2017 would be a *perfect* time for a Pokemon Star or Pokemon Eclipse 3rd version as that would be about 6 months post Sun/Moon release.

As for the strength of the console being between PS3 and 4, i know the doom and gloomers are going to be "muh teraflops" but honestly as long as it runs at 60 fps in 1080p I don't really give a crap if it isn't the bestest of the bestest graphically.

That Square Enix support still feels funny, but not in a strange way. Like in a 'FF7 Remake Port Sony Kids Gonna Flip Their Shit' kind of way.

A true Mario RPG sequel would be a great addition as well if both companies are working together again.