Cyberpunk is very well multi-threaded. modern 8 cores run that game well, even with path tracing. 8 A78s at a decent clock (I'm still betting on 1.78GHz) will plow through the game
given how many third party games on switch would love to be on a 32GB card, a 64GB card could be the norm for Drake. I can see 96GB cards being a rarity
So a very technically impressive, exclusive title to sell the console like they always do. There it is.
Headphone Jack always. Bluetooth has come a long way, but it still can't match a decent grade P2 Headphone. Also, flexibility is always better.
I mean, with the exception of the 3ds (let's be honest, no game at launch used the 3d creatively), they've always done that. Super Mario 64, Luigi's Mansion, Super Mario 64 DS, Wii Sports, Nintendo Land, Breath of the Wild, all of which show off the hardware and the unique gimmick of the system in a somewhat cool way. It's not a perfect system, but it works rather well overall imo.
Nintendo could have easily promoted the switch as being their "first ever HD handheld" but they didn't.
Nintendo has changed with the times. I know this may come as shock to many. And to your second point, who cares and so what? If it can do it, flaunt it. Competition be damned.
Great logic
Nintendo can definately advertise it as more powerful than the Switch. That will be their angle, not comparing to PS5, they sold more consoles than the PS4 with Switch.
In my experience, very well, especially as of Cyberpunk's 2.0 patch. It did a lot of optimization work on the game, particularly for multi-threaded CPUs.
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Breath of the wild wasn't a good showcase of the switch imo because it was on the Wii u
I meant more in terms of what it represents. Big open-world, tiny handheld. Something dreams were made off. That stuff.
The 3ds was an odd case for them, since it was pretty much a generational leap over the DS but decided to stick to the failed 3D gimmick instead. It actually ended up getting some terrific looking games for its size (look up RE Revelations and unironically, Detective Pikachu), specifically after Nintendo realized its fate and steered the ship with excellent games.
I saw a video on youtube when the dude make a hardware that is basically a Ps4. When they try Zelda, it runs at 4K and 60fps on emulator. Running on a native hardware like the Switch 2 will be easier, even with better textures and effects.
NxBinLogs to NnBinLogs, which is mildly interesting because it's a shift from the Switch's "NX" codename to something more generic. Not much else stands out to my untrained eye, but maybe something's in there.
So basically, Nintendo Bin Logs? Such a weird thing to change at this point of the stage.
I'm aware of the 3ds' failings, but it's kinda sad how underused the 3d feature actually was. Super Mario 3d Land and Kid Icarus: Uprising used the effect very well, so it's a shame that it's basically just them that worked for me.
Raytracing is basically a lock after DLSS3.5 and even before it, so no worries on that department (or any other really). There's been a lot of technological talk and discussion in this thread but very few have wanted to put the jump in perspective beyond "fourkey" or any other dumb resolution monicker... And I have a feeling many haven't even realized how ridiculously big it is. Believe it or not, this is probably the single biggest generational jump you'll ever see from a console manufacturer since the death of Moore's law and, practically speaking, the most universally noticeable people will get to see for the rest of this decade. It's bringing a top tier videogame publisher devoted to their consoles to the technical standards of an entire decade (and possibly beyond), consistently outpacing in 10W what a 150W console from then could do in every way imaginable... All within a handheld form factor, while also taking advantage of the Switch not being as powerful as it could've been due to a bad node. There's more to it, but we can leave it at that.
"Here's our iPhone 15, it can play current generation games!"
Early adopters of any new product generally don't fall under the "broader audience" category, and the original Switch is a great demonstration of this concept. It launched with Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe came a month afterwards. The major "broad audience" titles like Pokemon and Animal Crossing also took a while to see a Switch entry, and the original reveal presentation was focused on titles like Skyrim and SMTV instead.
Nintendo does not possess the bravery of Apple to remove the headphone jack.
The fact that we’re still ragging Apple about it all these years later kinda proves them right. Something can be courageous and also kinda dumb.
No, it’s not truly a selling point to anyone other than their usual Nintendo consumers. If Nintendo were to release the console as just an upgraded spec Switch it would perform just about as well as a Switch Lite (which is not what they’re going for). The console will have to have an all new design with an all new “gimmick” that can be easily understood by all consumers. Simply saying hey it has better graphics now and can output 4k on your tv is not going to lead to the sales they’re looking for.
No joke I would love lower triggersHi everyone, this is my first post. I have followed this thread for quite a while and recently found a way to make a contribution.
I needed a refresher on one of the 3D modeling programs I use, so I decided to create a quick Switch 2 mock-up. My intent is outlined below the images:
1) Many design-oriented companies will revisit old concepts, whether re-imagining ideas that were implemented in past products or even looking for opportunities in the discard pile, and Nintendo is no exception. I set out to explore a fusion of Switch, Wii & 3D auto-stereoscopic display, while not veering too far from the initial Switch design
2a) I don’t care for the Joy-cons (in practice, great idea though). I feel them flexing when in handheld mode, and they are so diminutive that my hands cramp after a few hours. In tabletop mode or used as individual controllers the effect is even worse. Too small and not enough ergonomic design.
2b) Sliding the Joy-cons into place IS a satisfying experience; however, the way the controllers connect does not offer any lateral stability (which is why they flex). The thought here was to use magnets that connect all along the controller perimeter on two perpendicular surfaces. This would be akin to Apple’s MagSafe power bricks but with considerably more hold
3) Nintendo’s discarded concept of having a tablet screen with two adjacent Wii remotes has always been intriguing to me. The Wii remote always felt comfortable in hand, and the idea that you could have two identical controllers flanking the screen, interchangeable in either right or left position seemed like an apt way of advancing the controller concept
4) Face buttons, D-Pad, and Joystick would be modular; using similar magnetic tech mentioned in #2 to interchange and customize location in two possible areas on the controllers
5) I really loved the immersion created by the 3D effect on New 3DS and think now would be a great time to re-incorporate at a higher resolution and with the significant advancements in eye-tracking tech. the extent of what you see in the rendering above is just the inclusion of the dual front-facing cameras.
I honestly didn’t think about the dock design at all, but If I have more time in the future I may revisit that
The idea of modular d-pads, face buttons, and analog sticks are definitely interesting, even if I personally think such a design would create way more problems than it would solve. Also, why is the right stick and button placement swapped from the original? The reason why it did that was for parity between joycons when controlling with a single one, suboptimal though it may be.Hi everyone, this is my first post. I have followed this thread for quite a while and recently found a way to make a contribution.
I needed a refresher on one of the 3D modeling programs I use, so I decided to create a quick Switch 2 mock-up. My intent is outlined below the images:
1) Many design-oriented companies will revisit old concepts, whether re-imagining ideas that were implemented in past products or even looking for opportunities in the discard pile, and Nintendo is no exception. I set out to explore a fusion of Switch, Wii & 3D auto-stereoscopic display, while not veering too far from the initial Switch design
2a) I don’t care for the Joy-cons (in practice, great idea though). I feel them flexing when in handheld mode, and they are so diminutive that my hands cramp after a few hours. In tabletop mode or used as individual controllers the effect is even worse. Too small and not enough ergonomic design.
2b) Sliding the Joy-cons into place IS a satisfying experience; however, the way the controllers connect does not offer any lateral stability (which is why they flex). The thought here was to use magnets that connect all along the controller perimeter on two perpendicular surfaces. This would be akin to Apple’s MagSafe power bricks but with considerably more hold
3) Nintendo’s discarded concept of having a tablet screen with two adjacent Wii remotes has always been intriguing to me. The Wii remote always felt comfortable in hand, and the idea that you could have two identical controllers flanking the screen, interchangeable in either right or left position seemed like an apt way of advancing the controller concept
4) Face buttons, D-Pad, and Joystick would be modular; using similar magnetic tech mentioned in #2 to interchange and customize location in two possible areas on the controllers
5) I really loved the immersion created by the 3D effect on New 3DS and think now would be a great time to re-incorporate at a higher resolution and with the significant advancements in eye-tracking tech. the extent of what you see in the rendering above is just the inclusion of the dual front-facing cameras.
I honestly didn’t think about the dock design at all, but If I have more time in the future I may revisit that
The Gameboy SP would like a word.
*At 4k or higher
unless the switch 2 bluetooth is a massive improvement over switch 1, headphone jack is a must.
SUPER LATE, but I wanted to add, the Wii U gamepad streaming tech was so good, I'm pretty sure it was faster than the HDMI cable to the Tv. It's been forever since I've looked into it, but I believe that is the case.
Wasn't it more "faster than some TV video processing" ? Honest question, faster than a cable seems weird to me.
and the cowards brought it back afterwards!
Yeah, this was sort of a silly question since the game can actually run on PS4/XB1's Jaguar CPUs. I totally forgot it was technically a last-gen game but it seems to still be the go-to for benchmarks at the moment so it sprung to my mind.
They literally did advertise it as "HD gaming" in a handheld and on TV.
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It wasn't a main marketing point, by far. They aren't going to be marketing the power of the new system as much as you think in my opinion.
Because the switching aspect and the shareable controllers where way bigger factors then HD handheld.
Ray-Tracing was a bit weird to me and still is. I haven't really played a game long enough with it to really comment much (I think the most I tried it with was Resident Evil 4 Remake and Deathloop on Laptop at 1440p), but if the Switch 2 can have it consistently on the games that'd benefit from it, it'd love that.
