and then you have those arguing that anouncing it in Jannuary, right after people got their new consoles for christmas would lead to a backlash / customer dissatistaction.
Its simple, there is no right moment to anounce it. well, there is: march - July. Far away that it can release for next holiday season, but not to close to christmas that people have buyers remourse.
But nobody wants to believe that its next FY that we will hear something new.
It’s balanced differently. Runs circles around it in cpu, storage and gpu features, less raw gpu and memory grunt:Despite being more powerful than the Pro, and theoretically, the One X, the Series S is limited in resolution compared to them
hence the, "in theory". it's also a much newer gpu architecture that's a lot more efficientIt’s balanced differently. Runs circles around it in cpu, storage and gpu features, less raw gpu and memory grunt:
Yeah, I'm always trying to read between the lines with DF but there's not much they let on.Digital Foundry knows stuff, surprised they haven't leaked anything about it.
Unless I'm mistaken funcle specifically said the color model he saw was NOT the Splatoon 3 OLED model.Graffitimax vetted the back plate info for the Switch lite, I recently looked up the old DM messages I had with someone and there was links to an article about it.
He or possibly the Splatoon 3 Switch model leaker (known as Factory uncle or Funcle) had said that info about the Drake model's back plate specifically, that the body of the device isn't much different from the OLED model and that the logo was the same. Thing is, I think they have both seen the back plate, this was around the time Funcle Speculated the model would be revealed in September.
Did they ever leaked anything? Not saying they don't have sources, but if they actually leaked anything they might have heard.Digital Foundry knows stuff, surprised they haven't leaked anything about it.
As posted above, they generally only corroborate. They aren't in the leaking business. When drake was leaked back in March they sort of spoke about it as if it was known and was the next hardware down the pipeline.Did they ever leaked anything? Not saying they don't have sources, but if they actually leaked anything they might have heard.
People (at least those who understand how commerce works, so most) are now "aware" that everything they buy can be replaced by a better model within a year...
GPUs, computers, smartphones, refrigerators, watches, TVs... everything.
Nintendo can announce and release a product, which has been on the market for almost six years now, whenever it wants without thinking about those who bought Switch during the holidays.
Various other multi third party titles nintendo got some exclusive rights to show first.
With google search I find that he's the actual splatoon 3 oled leaker which came with him also thinking a drake reveal is in september.Graffitimax vetted the back plate info for the Switch lite, I recently looked up the old DM messages I had with someone and there was links to an article about it.
He or possibly the Splatoon 3 Switch model leaker (known as Factory uncle or Funcle) had said that info about the Drake model's back plate specifically, that the body of the device isn't much different from the OLED model and that the logo was the same. Thing is, I think they have both seen the back plate, this was around the time Funcle Speculated the model would be revealed in September.
Just my personal speculation but they'll want to sell as many Switch consoles this Holiday season as they can then hit the public with the Drake reveal event in mid January (Friday the 13th would be my guess and the sixth anniversary of the Switch reveal event) with new game announcements like the new 3D Mario, Fire Emblem, Yoshi, Luigi's Mansion, Pikmin, DK, Pokemon etc then show the final BotW 2 trailer with the release date of the new console and game for March 3rd (which is the sixth anniversary of the Switch and BotW release).I hope this is all revealed in January and Nintendo can essentially relaunch the Switch with not just improved hardware but a slew of new software to better show off the newer hardware.
I expect Nintendo to show it via simple video on social media, and then devote space to it in the following Direct along with, of course, the games that will make use of the new hardware.Ps4 pro was announced in September and launched in November. Nintendo can just announce the system at the Jan/Feb direct and then announce its release in April-Jun. The people who take the time to look into making sure the technology they plan on buying won't be replaced soon, should have enough evidence of a new system coming by Nov/Dec. There is already enough evidence now. Also, Switch holds its value pretty well, so you can always just trade in the Switch you just bought towards the new one.
and then you have those arguing that anouncing it in Jannuary, right after people got their new consoles for christmas would lead to a backlash / customer dissatistaction.
Its simple, there is no right moment to anounce it. well, there is: march - July. Far away that it can release for next holiday season, but not to close to christmas that people have buyers remourse.
But nobody wants to believe that its next FY that we will hear something new.
Better to have functions mapped slightly imperfectly to analog buttons (a problem shared with... every other major gaming device) than to have analog functions mapped to... nothing. Mario Kart I agree is unlikely to change from "A to go", though given how they've added dumbed down options (like "Don't have to press A to go"), doing the reverse would be nice.Mario Kart is unlikely to complicate its control scheme with analog acceleration, while GTA has yet to come to Nintendo hardware in a meaningful capacity. So we're adding a feature for one potential game somewhere down the line? I'm exaggerating a bit, but Nintendo platforms already don't get the kind of racers that rely on analog acceleration (and there aren't that many in the first place).
The digital shoulder buttons being there don't change anything because actions (that do not benefit or are worse on analog) will still be mapped to the analog triggers.
This sounds like a perfect Drake launch title. A back-to-basics AC, not too demanding like open world ones.
Ubisoft totally messed it up during the Switch launch, failed to port only big title they had: Steep. I feel they won't repeat the same mistake. Also, didn't Ubi Chengdu say they are porting a AAA game?
given how Ubisoft are among the first to know about new systems, if Mirage happened to line up perfectly, I wouldn't rule it out. Ubisoft aren't the kind to hold back games just because.I fully expect Ubisoft to port Origins/Odyssey/Valhalla trilogy soonish, a port of Mirage+AC1R would also be neat, but can happen a year later.
As later projects, Splinter Cell remake and Inmortals Fenyx Rising sequel are possible candidates.
I think a huge Drake launch title would be Elden Ring.
Think bigger: Genshin Impact.
They should put all soul games in a single package.I think a huge Drake launch title would be Elden Ring.
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Not sure why a factory guy would know the Direct date. (or the reveal date, or the release date)
Stop making sense!Not sure why a factory guy would know the Direct date. (or the reveal date, or the release date)
For clarity: I know of exclusives, yes; but I also know of games that are coming to Switch OG but have builds on the Switch 4K DLSS kits. These games (since they are releasing on Switch OG) are planned by first half 2023 regardless of Switch 4K hardware release timing.Graffitimax, a chinese forum owner/mod, who leaked Switch Lite's back plate, said that the back of the new Drake model, has the same Switch logo as all the current models, indicating that it is the same exact branding/platform. It is using a separate API (NVN2), so very likely they will introduce it like a XB1X but after ~2 years, they will shift marketing more into XBSeries type of device... meaning while the cross gen Switch period happens, Drake will be a premium model, a Pro/New 3DS style upgrade, but after this period, they will introduce major first party games as exclusive to this version of the Switch.
Currently we are discussing the major rumors that have panned out by legit leaks such as the Nvidia leak, which proved that T239 from Kopite7's twitter post from a year prior, did in fact exist. and It also shows that it's been in the works since Nikkei reported that Nintendo dropped the pro and started work on a next generation model, way back in April 2019... Lastly, Nate and Bloomberg have heard that exclusive Drake titles are in the works right now and that the release window for them is sometime before the end of Spring next year.
Lastly for 2 or 3 years now, a Switch pro has been heavily rumored to launch with Zelda, every single time I've been told anything about the release of the device, Zelda was mentioned along side it, the only time that changed was this year with Zelda's delay to Spring 2023, people just didn't know if Drake was delayed along with it or not, as the launch for Drake has loosely been end of this year, early next year.
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Are those games that also are on base Switch the games we already know of? Like Kingdom Come or Remnant? I don't think many indies would need the power of Drake.For clarity: I know of exclusives, yes; but I also know of games that are coming to Switch OG but have builds on the Switch 4K DLSS kits. These games (since they are releasing on Switch OG) are planned by first half 2023 regardless of Switch 4K hardware release timing.
thank you for the informationFor clarity: I know of exclusives, yes; but I also know of games that are coming to Switch OG but have builds on the Switch 4K DLSS kits. These games (since they are releasing on Switch OG) are planned by first half 2023 regardless of Switch 4K hardware release timing.
Isn't that the guy who leaked the existence of a Splatoon 3 OLED with it's exact reveal timing or I am tripping?Not sure why a factory guy would know the Direct date. (or the reveal date, or the release date)
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Nyeah, I think I'm letting go of '22 for Drake. Factory leaks, maybe.I've been swamped IRL, and didn't check this thread for a while. If the following info has been shared, let me know and I'll delete this post.
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For clarity: I know of exclusives, yes; but I also know of games that are coming to Switch OG but have builds on the Switch 4K DLSS kits. These games (since they are releasing on Switch OG) are planned by first half 2023 regardless of Switch 4K hardware release timing.
New rumors/info trickled in it seems.What’s happening in here?
My guess is a reveal trailer out-of-the-blue a la original Switch."September 25th is a Sunday so it seems unlikely, but it could be due to the time zone."
Sorry there's no way that can be fudged into a sensible date via time zones. Sunday in HK means Sunday in Japan pretty much. And Sat/Sun everywhere else.
That was on a Thursday though.My guess is a reveal trailer out-of-the-blue a la original Switch.
Obviously we're getting the return of Sunday Directs featuring Non-Specific Action Figure to show off the system's revamped UI."September 25th is a Sunday so it seems unlikely, but it could be due to the time zone."
Sorry there's no way that can be fudged into a sensible date via time zones. Sunday in HK means Sunday in Japan pretty much. And Sat/Sun everywhere else.
Think bigger: Genshin Impact.
Big man big: Tower of Fantasy
Please. The biggest launch title for Drake will be Skyrim: absolute-definitive-we mean it this time-plus-pro edition.Big man big:
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