the TX1 isn't exactly the same. the A53 are still in the chip, just fused off. here, the automotive parts won't be there from the start, hence why there's a different designation
I have no idea where to find the entire leak (and I'm not sure I'd want to, legally speaking), but here's the source article with one image:
IIRC the A53s were never actually removed, just deactivated.
that ain't happening. current word is that it's still on 8nm. I think at best, they could move to Samsung 4nm
This year is pretty packed, so I could see it going one of two ways:
Its not that simple, that means they have to redesign the entire chip. Once you commit to a process node, you stick to it unless you have a very good reason.
We don't know when they started on 8nm. For all we know, they've already moved onto 5nm by this point; hell, "Dane" could've been the 8nm version while "Drake" is the 5nm variant!
Imo they will release it this year even if BotW 2 is March next year
They're fused off in every production version of the TX1, not just Nintendo's. There were validation issues late in the process IIRC.
Pretty much all the claims from credible sources have been wrong so far but the “Switch Pro” has existed in this realm between some truth and mostly fan speculation for awhile
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It's not just designing it on a different node, these foundries secure raw semiconductor material from suppliers and allocate certain amounts of them to certain process nodes. Nintendo/Nvidia would have committed years ago to using a percentage of Samsung's 8nm allocation, they can't easily back out of that commitment without paying a lot of money to Samsung to make up for it.
I didn't ask you if random forumgoers like us ever claimed/wanted/expected a "Switch Pro" in those years.Pretty much all the claims from credible sources have been wrong so far but the “Switch Pro” has existed in this realm between some truth and mostly fan speculation for awhile
Theory: The "Switch Pro" Exists And Has For A While
The talk of a new Switch model got me thinking about some things that might be staring us right in the face. In late 2016, there was a Foxconn leak for the Switch which shared a bunch of details. Now keep in mind these are taken from a Manadrian lanaguage leak and it's just a guy at a factory...
But no shit Nvidia is helping Nintendo make better hardware. Is it coming out a year while they’re continually advertising their more premium OLED model? Probably not
Pretty much all the claims from credible sources have been wrong so far but the “Switch Pro” has existed in this realm between some truth and mostly fan speculation for awhile
Theory: The "Switch Pro" Exists And Has For A While
The talk of a new Switch model got me thinking about some things that might be staring us right in the face. In late 2016, there was a Foxconn leak for the Switch which shared a bunch of details. Now keep in mind these are taken from a Manadrian lanaguage leak and it's just a guy at a factory...
But no shit Nvidia is helping Nintendo make better hardware. Is it coming out a year while they’re continually advertising their more premium OLED model? Probably not
On the contrary, consoles and revisions launch with lots of games because people who buy them at launch (i.e. enthusiasts) are the ones who spend a lot of money on games, and are more likely to spend more money on new games for their new hardware at launch than they would without new hardware.
I know for certain this will be me in the holiday if it comes to pass. 4K and better framerates will revitalize the console for me - and I can’t be alone here.
That prediction is based on literally nothing.
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Same! How many times do new consoles come out, and people make lists of all the new games and accessories they will buy for it!
I think Nintendo knows now that they need strong software to sell new hardware, but they are in the good position of having a very strong back catalogue that benefits from new hardware, a strong upcoming game schedule, as well as a lot of people looking to replace ageing hardware with something new.
3DS was announced in March 2010 and released in February 2011.
I think the price increase between the Original Switch and Oled heavily suggest this will at least have $100 increase in price compared to Oled
What do you mean by "replace"? Certainly not everybody is going to stop making games for the 100+ million userbase of the original soon.
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Its not as if there isn't a lot of choice: this new Switch for $400/$450, the OLED for $350, Switch for $299, and the Lite for $199.
My issue with $450 is that it prices out families which is their target and they always say that they aim for multiple devices per household, which is a true thing. Every one of us in my home has their own 3DS and their own switch. Because they are portable devices.
I'm an OLED owner
But a family can just buy an OLED for $350 or and OG for $299, its not as if those consoles are going away.
Docked it'll be ~PS4 level with a CPU somewhere between PS4 and PS5. Handheld it'll be anywhere from like ~75% of XB1 level to ~about XB1 level. CPU should be the same in both cases.
Alph’s ship is called S.S. Drake. It was staring us in the face the whole time.Zelda? Metroid? Stop with these ridiculous suggestions for Switch 2 launch titles.
It’ll obviously launch with Pikmin.
Miyamoto doesn't think 4K is necessary for Zelda, could be beneficial for Pikmin
4K resolution could be the new trend in the television scene. It’s tough to make any predictions given how new the technology is, however. Nintendo hasn’t said much about 4K, but Shigeru Miyamoto recently commented on the topic in an interview with 4Gamer. Miyamoto told the Japanese publication...
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FYI acknowledging the existence of an NDA is sometimes a breach of NDA, so make sure if you have one it doesn't stipulate that.
Yeah, depends on how DLSS will be used for each game. I don't like to speculate on how games will use it or how many games will even use it.
Nah, I'm fine on that front. I can mention when I'm constrained by NDA, I just can't show the document publicly or to unauthorized parties. I am aware of ones that do stipulate that though.
I think it’s safe to assume most enhanced games will use DLSS considering it sounds like one of the key features and main selling points.
"Most" is a strong word here, the Switch has like 7000 games. And DLSS requires major modifications to the game and in some cases the engine. It's absolutely not a given for most games.
My prediction is for first party games DLSS will bring the resolution to the max on docked and handheld modes with the best possible framerate. For third party games DLSS probably will be used to free up as much CPU and RAM as possible to have the game running on the system. "Miracle ports" might not be native even with DLSS.
