darthdiablo
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at least it’s something different
Edit: Just saw one such YT sharing updates from recent discussions here re: 17.0.0 system update. Credits to OldPuck
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StarTopic Future Nintendo Hardware & Technology Speculation & Discussion |ST| (Read the staff posts before commenting!)
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Edit: Just saw one such YT sharing updates from recent discussions here re: 17.0.0 system update. Credits to OldPuck
Giancarlo
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for the less reputable media outlet/content creator to the reputable media outlet, all cling here as parasite, to have fame and sucess,
gnetc
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From the recent speculation about May, this would add up to that month as a similar timeline. October to May is 7 months. Feels like a stretch but hey sometimes there are patterns.What are the odds they're preparing the firmware that'll be shipped with NG Switch's? I said this in the general Switch 2 Speculation Thread, but they did a very similar thing with the OLED Model.
Nintendo Switch 2 Speculation Thread |ST| The Future is Probably a Year From Now
imo beep boop computer crap stays in the other thread It’s nothing even interesting as usual. It’s just “new system is coming”.famiboards.com
Copying basically what I said here:
- April 2021 for 12.0.0., which added mentions of Blue Tooth and a new dock. This was probably them preparing things for the firmware that would ship with the OLED model.
- May 2021 was 12.0.1, which stabilized things like the Blue Tooth support.
- July 5th, 2021, was 12.1.0, which updated every single part of the OS, and was a more stable version of the firmware that was shipped with the OLED Model. It was released the same day it was revealed.
- September 2021 was 13.0.0. which actually added Blue Tooth
- October 2021 was the OLED's release.
Could we see something similar with this? Is this even how it works?
I could imagine a scenario where Nintendo may want to expose this in the SDK. I don't have experience programming for touch screens, but it seems plausible to me that a developer of a cross gen game may opt to keep the Switch 1 may want to keep the behavior consistent to make less work for themselves. EDIT: Or possibly the other direction, enabling the full screen resolution when the game is BC but knows it's running on the new hardware.
Also a decent chunk of the BC code may be similarly permissioned to a game for security reasons.
I wouldn't read too much into the exact dates (the firmware updates follow a loose schedule that's semi independent from hardware), but yes, it does seem plausible Nintendo is at least nearing the point where they have a firmware image ready to be flashed to systems in the factory. When shipping a system based on firmware that's already out in the wild, the major version preceding the launch tends to be where they reach enough support to ship the system with, while a major version at or near launch will be the "day one update".What are the odds they're preparing the firmware that'll be shipped with NG Switch's? I said this in the general Switch 2 Speculation Thread, but they did a very similar thing with the OLED Model.
Nintendo Switch 2 Speculation Thread |ST| The Future is Probably a Year From Now
imo beep boop computer crap stays in the other thread It’s nothing even interesting as usual. It’s just “new system is coming”.
Copying basically what I said here:
- April 2021 for 12.0.0., which added mentions of Blue Tooth and a new dock. This was probably them preparing things for the firmware that would ship with the OLED model.
- May 2021 was 12.0.1, which stabilized things like the Blue Tooth support.
- July 5th, 2021, was 12.1.0, which updated every single part of the OS, and was a more stable version of the firmware that was shipped with the OLED Model. It was released the same day it was revealed.
- September 2021 was 13.0.0. which actually added Blue Tooth
- October 2021 was the OLED's release.
Could we see something similar with this? Is this even how it works?
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Really? Did they at least quote me accurately?at least it’s something different
Edit: Just saw one such YT sharing updates from recent discussions here re: 17.0.0 system update. Credits to OldPuck
darthdiablo
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It was screenshots of your posts here so pretty much I guess
(the ones where you answered p4blo's questions about 17.0.0, two screenshots of yours. Maybe 3, don't recall exactly).ReddDreadtheLead
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Wouldn’t that next major update be around Q4 next year?
Nope, there's a spring slot and a fall slot. They're on a 6-ish month cadence. We should have 18.0.0 by April or May (don't have the list in front of me).Wouldn’t that next major update be around Q4 next year?
Paraspikey
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Of course, I don’t think this will follow the same timeline, though this is a really good sign that production could very well be starting very soon, which means an announcement is probably close.
I’m not sure why there are channels like NintendoPrime that decide to make like 10+ minute videos each day that don’t really get a lot of views for it to make them a substantial amount of money for it to be worth the amount of time it takes to record and edit those videos, only to use other peoples work as scripts, and not even add anything new to the conversation. If these people actively participated in the community I’d be more understanding, and would encourage the spread of speculation, though that’s obviously not why they’re doing what they’re doing.It was screenshots of your posts here so pretty much I guess
Every time there’s a clickbait article or title I always get confused, because those sorts of things are very unappealing at first glance. I’d happily read an article that promotes somebody speculation rather then an article that tries to oversell me on reading it. Same exact thing with a YouTube video.
To be absolutely clear, I'm not saying this definitely is The One, just that it seems like it could be. The information we have access to likely isn't sufficient to confidently make that call on any given update.
Samuspet
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In terms of the World and it’s density possibly yes. In terms of production value? Not a chance. Forbidden West cost north of $200 million and has some of the best facial animation and voice acting in the industry. I can’t see Nintendo spending that kind of cash on a single game.
BotW is my favourite game of all time and I thought both Horizon games were average to good before I get any hate. I’m talking purely in terms of visual fidelity and production values not physics or gameplay.
Mario-Themed Switch Console Proves a Hit for Nintendo in Japan
Nintendo Co.’s Switch sales doubled in Japan on the release of a Super Mario edition of the console, a surprise boost for the six-year-old console that’s pivotal to the gaming firm’s bottom line.www.bloomberg.com
Did anyone read the Japanese version of the same report? It contains the following sentences not in the English version:
“Nintendo is rumored to release a next-generation game console in the second half of next year. Some consider this fiscal year to be a period of respite, partly due to the company’s cautious forecast.”
It is unclear if Mochizuki sourced this “rumor” independently, or he just read the Eurogamer/VGC reports.
Note: I’m not sure whether this post belongs here or in the “Switch 2” thread? If the latter, anyone is welcome to copy-paste it over.
Shareholder Chad
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More smoke on the May 2024 launch. I mentioned a few days ago talking to a very weighted investor (IE: Owns a LOT of shares) that mentioned May 2024 as a launch month and some other dudes in that circle are preparing as such. The guy won't get back to me. I want to know if I stumbled on inside information or just getting trolled lol. The fact that the trend of launch months go against us here and other proven leakers have not mentioned May 2024 still gives me doubt.
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Well, I'm mostly interested on them surpassing it in the graphical department, it's a PS4 game after all. A decent chunk of those $200 million were the high-class actors that were hired to make it, I'm sure Nintendo will cut corners in there and bring it down as a result. Admittedly, I'd be somehow disappointed if they turned out unable to produce something that awesome looking even with the amount of power T239 has. Just saying, but Furukawa himself acknowledged production costs in the last FY report and are massively hiring as a result, not to mention their new building already being filled as we speak, there must be reasons to both of those things.
Mochi hasn't had a good scoop in a bit, so I think he's just retreading worn ground
LiC
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The use of the word rumored and lack of any justification or sourcing makes it look like a reiteration of the reporting by Eurogamer and VGC.
And I think it would be silly if posts discussing leaks and rumors about the release timing weren't allowed here. That's not a "non-technical aspect," it's bigger than that; it's "the whole thing."
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TSMC plans to make 6-nanometer chips in second Japan plant, government mulls aid
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC is planning to start producing 6-nanometer advanced semiconductors in its second Japan plant in Kumamoto in 2027, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Thursday.
www.reuters.com
ertaboy356b
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It's prime, you know what it means right?
goombaicebro
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graphene?
redmutineer75
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There's already single-atom transistors. Seems like that'd be the absolute limit to me.
darthdiablo
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Particles: hold my beer
time for quark sized transistors then
It won't come cheap. He's already tallying the price in gold-pressed latinum.
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The problem at that scale is that electrons can just pass through transistors through the magic of uncertainty and quantum tunneling.
goombaicebro
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only available in the year 3000 AD
when you get to quark size, binary will be determined by one of the six quarks
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The first commercial application of a quantum computing device is probably not going to be to play video games
goombaicebro
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maybe not the first but later on game devs may use it for their 16k 1000fps games lmao
the same was probably said of oscilloscopes, and yet...
someone is gonna try to gamify it in some way or another, I guess
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Considering the current state of the world, it’s hard to get worked up about Prime. His public existence is self justifying immorality, based on wanting nothing more to matter to the very world that his only impact upon is to taint. The world is a measurably worse place because he exists, a festering sore whose only income is derived from generating ad revenue for monsters who are worse than he is and prey upon the incredulity of people who may be smarter but are more ignorant. A con artist who is so bad at his job you slip him a dollar, not because you bought his line, but because you pity him.
He’s so incompetent at being a piece of shit that he should just blatantly lie. His attempt to pretend he has access only reveal his stupidly, and it he made shit up at least it would be stuff he understands.
Note to NintendoPrime: I give you full consent to share this in your videos, and will provide a translation if any of the words had too many syllables
ShaunSwitch
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"Famiboards user OldPuke stated that firmware V 17 was irrefutable evidence of an impending release of Nintendos next generation hardware."
Or something like that most likely.
N 2 Deep
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graphene?
I've been waiting for graphene to make it big since I was in grade school
it doesn't feel like it'll happen anytime soon
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No offense but im really starting to have deja vu of Polygon from last year making similar statements lol
Maxrunner
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Damn....lol
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Hmm, would Nintendo really have things in Switch firmware updates that could refer to ReDraketed?
I have the feeling they're very aware of people datamining everything today, so i would think that the devs work with different branches for Switch and ReDraketed despite basically "sharing" the OS so that no stuff from ReDraketed would slip into Switch firmware things.
This pic hurts so much because it's so fucking true.
Gotta ask you as the professional here ... should Fami monetize on this? And if yes, how?
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I have the feeling they're very aware of people datamining everything today, so i would think that the devs work with different branches for Switch and ReDraketed despite basically "sharing" the OS so that no stuff from ReDraketed would slip into Switch firmware things.
This pic hurts so much because it's so fucking true.
Gotta ask you as the professional here ... should Fami monetize on this? And if yes, how?
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They most likely are. But maintaining compatability between two systems requires some things slipping though, they just don't make explicit references to Drake but "alternate" hardware
Z0m3le
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There are worse things to do on youtube than try to make a living off hype around a product. There are plenty of people who love Nintendo and Switch, and would be excited about Switch 2, these youtube channels do a service, just think back 10 years ago, how news sites use to cover Nintendo with distain.
NintendoPrime, if you have questions about Nintendo Switch 2, I got you. This information doesn't belong to any of us, and should be shared freely. Oldpuck, you are absolutely a pillar of this community and I enjoy all of our interactions, so this wasn't a dig at you. I can understand why people are annoyed at youtubers hyping up every lead, but that is literally their job, even if it's self inflicted.
BTW, the specs I gave you (NP) are still looking like the outcome, we don't have hard clocks yet, but we will hopefully be able to confirm them in the next few months.
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You must not be aware of Prime's racist statements, hence Oldpuck's comment.
Z0m3le
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I am not, any links to share?
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Strollin Stu
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I don't think it's an issue as long as they don't let anything massive (ex: the final name for the upcoming hardware) slip. The truth is, I can't imagine most people (as in those who don't use Famiboards or regularly keep tabs on Switch 2 updates) really being blown away by the prospect of the Switch 2:
- Being similar to the Switch 1 (most people expect another hybrid console)
- The Switch 2 seemingly trying to keep accounts consistent across generations (Furukawa straight up said this was the plan)
- The Switch 2 possibly having backwards compatibility aided by touch screen resolution resizing (I don't know if most casual gamers expect this, but I think a notable number of them do and at the very least, most people consider it a strong possibility)
- The Switch 2 coming soon and Nintendo is getting ready for it (most people expect this)
I don't think Nintendo really mind if the super involved speculators (aka anyone who browses this thread) have a semi-grasp on what they have cooking, because as long as the greater population is still mostly in the dark, there's no reason to worry on their end.
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It's like the nth time numerous Famiboards members are saying he is a racist ; hell I've said it a few pages before.
It's getting old.
Nintendo Direct: The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 10/6 1:05 p.m. PT
don't forget Jack black is part of that autism speaks oh for fuck’s sake
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Quite a takedown by Oldpuck there. I can confirm that NintendoPrime is a racist. I also remember him reaching out to that other racist, alt-right, oxygen-thieving shitpiece Josh Thomas (TheBitBlock) for a collab in 2018. Remembered telling him I was disappointed he would share a platform with the guy, and he was warned by others that he was very problematic, too, but apparently he didn’t see a problem with it. “Just wanted to discuss Nintendo, Man…”. He didn’t care about the past, except it was very much the present at the time. So, Yeah, I was done with him back then. Imagine glossing over all of that. Then he posted some vile things on here. He showed me who he is, and I believed him. I don’t watch his content as a point of principle. You would do well not to, too. For me, I’m Black, dyspraxic, and don’t get to treat such views as mere differences of opinion - they’re very threatening, hurtful, even online, and they take their toll on my emotional health. I don’t have the privilege of saying “none of this is a real place” (all the more wild, given that you can buy things on a site with your money from another side of the world and have them delivered by a real person to your doorstep). But Yeah, Whatever. As You Were.
pelusilla6
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People getting surprised that some (a lot) vote for his own interests despite disagreeing on some points?
Welcome to capitalism, its happening all around the globe.
Edit to clarify: I didnt read his entire post lol
Welcome to capitalism, its happening all around the globe.
Edit to clarify: I didnt read his entire post lol
Maxrunner
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Putting Prime problematic thinking aside, what specs are we talking about here?has anything changed?
Z0m3le
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It's like the nth time numerous Famiboards members are saying he is a racist ; hell I've said it a few pages before.
It's getting old.
Nintendo Direct: The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 10/6 1:05 p.m. PT
don't forget Jack black is part of that autism speaks oh for fuck’s sake
Yeah, the reasoning loopholes for supporting republicans is a real problem, they need to lose all power. For what it's worth, I do think Andrew Yang (D) would have been a great president. His basic universal income, even if it didn't happen, is something I believe we will eventually have to adopt. Eat the rich.
Also Josh Thomas, smh... I remember the days before we knew he was racist and Rogersbase was his friend, so glad that Roger didn't stick around, genuinely one of the few Nintendo youtubers I like.
8 A78C CPU cores at ~1.5GHz to 2GHz (depending on 8nm or 4nm, though I believe 8nm to be very very unlikely).
1536 cuda cores @ 660MHz portable (2TFLOPs), 1125MHz docked (3.456TFLOPs) 48 Tensor cores (DLSS + Ray reconstruction) 12 RT cores (better RT performance than current gen consoles IMO.
12GB RAM (probably)
fast stronger (capable of Nanite technology).
Basically it should trade blows with XBSS when docked, probably pull ahead of it in most categories.
SiG
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Can we start ripping on the doomposting youtubers instead? cough*LinusTechTips*cough
Good to hear.
Although honestly, I think showing a real-time demonstration of The Matrix Awakens running on the actual chip should alleviate any fears.
pelusilla6
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Those specs paired with an OLED would have been a wet dream...
Its sad but at least its going to be a small beast!
Concernt
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Honestly, I'm OK with the bigger screen, it's the controller compatibility that I'm worried about. As long as it comes with good controllers and can charge Joy-Con, I'll be happy though. I hope my Pro Controllers can be used for "Switch 2" games, like how Xbox does it, rather than how PS5 doesn't let you use PS4 controllers for PS5 games...
Bigger screen should mean more spread out weight but similar power consumption, so more comfortable, being able to sit further back in tabletop mode, using bigger more comfortable controllers.
If I may speculate on the matter, it seems the increased size may be a consideration of user comfort, rather than technical requirement.
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