https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...y-on-china-prospects-hasn-t-scared-off-shorts
Sorry if old but this tidbit came from an article this afternoon. WonderLuigi
Sorry if old but this tidbit came from an article this afternoon. WonderLuigi
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Bloomberg sources: Cheaper Switch model coming end of June, modest upgrade to current Switch coming later this year
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If the upgrade is like the DS "upgrade", I would rather not have an upgrade.
Guessing Nintendo wants a replacement for the OG switch but not a pro.
Switch lite will likely be $199, but the base switch should be closer to $299.
WSJ mentioned last year that Nintendo wanted a switch with a nicer screen, could be this
Switch lite will likely be $199, but the base switch should be closer to $299.
WSJ mentioned last year that Nintendo wanted a switch with a nicer screen, could be this
"The existing Switch will receive a modest upgrade this year" -- what does that mean? Is it the Nvidia security thing maybe? Just newer chips or something?
What if the upgrade is the SCD thing they patented in 2016? Basically it's an expansion pack that connects to the dock and boosts power. No need for manufacturing a new SKU in this case.
This is perfect for me. I want that cheaper Switch. I really am curious to see how the JoyCons will be affected. I mean if it's cheaper, how much smaller can it really be? Don't the JoyCons determine the size of the new model anyways? Like, what are they going to do to make it a 'cheaper' model? They're not going to downgrade it's horsepower, so like what are they going to do? wtf
I cannot imagine that the smaller switch would be less powerful.
I don't understand how a sentence can say "modest upgrade" and "more powerful version is not in the works". Isn't a modest upgrade, no matter how tiny an improvement it is, a "more powerful version"? Unless I guess the only thing they tweak is battery life, screen stuff, etc.
Anyone speculating that a next-gen Switch was coming soon was very misguided.
Remember, the term 'Pro' was used by people to describe an upgrade. A "modest upgrade" is still an upgrade. People have said to keep expectation similar to that of a 3DS to N3DS type situation.
I interpreted the upgrade as stuff like maybe screen, quality of life, appearance, but not internals.
I mean...sounds ridiculous as the Switch barely came out 2 years ago.
"a more powerful version is not in the works"
Wow, E3 disappointment comes early. :-(
....I should probably get off the rumor rollercoaster for a while....
Wow, E3 disappointment comes early. :-(
....I should probably get off the rumor rollercoaster for a while....
It could still be a Pro, 'modest' upgrade could describe new 3DS
I don't think he means literally equivalent to the New 3DS power jump. Just, similar form factor to the original model, slightly better performance, "pro" features like how New 3DS added c stick and Super Stable 3D (maybe this includes on board voice chat?) etc
So more like 200 gflops upgraded to 250 gflops not 400 portable
400 upgraded to 500 when docked
Well yeah, it should still help with games that use variable resolution.
Hopefully it helps mk 11
Yes.
Which, honestly, is still my expectation here. A 'New Switch/Switch+/Switch Pro/Switch S or whatever name folks want to attach to it, could still get an upgrade of around 2.5x over current Switch to boost portable/docked resolution to their respective native resolutions -- so boost 900p to 1080p or 540p to 720p. That's my expectation, but, of course, it could come in lower.
True. But even so, PS4 Pro is more than 2x times more powerful than PS4, and XBX is more than 4 times more powerful than XB1 in GPU alone. That sounds more than just modest upgrade to me.
I think calling it a 'New Switch' will be more appropriate here. Just like the 3DS upgrade.
oh god, if the Switch Mini is similar in size and form factor to a Vita (I doubt this), I'm buying one.