I find the Deck extremely confortable for my big hands. In fact I prefer it to any other controller. That being said, I totally get why Nintendo would not go that far with Switch 2. That size is barely portable outside the house.
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[Vandal] Exclusive new details about the next Nintendo console (Bigger than Switch, smaller than Steam Deck, joycons will be magnetic)
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I think, with a clever software, it would solve all issues. Make it a super strng magnet (not a safe one if you have your fingers in between!) but only activate it if the software detects direct contact both on the upper end and the lower end of the joycon with the console. You cannot crush your fingers then.
Yeah, that is what I thought of. Would solve any problems you could think of pretty much.
Joycons not carrying forward is a shame. I think I own 6, and there are definitely people who have a lot more than that.
I bet they still work as controllers at least
I bet they still work as controllers at least
Having a bit of a Google..
..and found the Pimax portal has magnetic joy-con like controllers.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7JLEoAMH8o&t=68s
Looks pretty strong, only issue seems to be if you hold it by a single side.
..and found the Pimax portal has magnetic joy-con like controllers.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7JLEoAMH8o&t=68s
Looks pretty strong, only issue seems to be if you hold it by a single side.
Pehaps this happened during an accessory manufacturer fair, behind closed doors.
To generate excitement and word of mouth.
Marketing gonna marketing..
Or your kid does without thinking, because they're kids.
Zero confidence in this being a good solution, but maybe it will be better than wobbly plastic rails after 3 months of use like the Switch.
So if the joycons are magnetic, would that mess with a Hall Effect stick? I recall the reason the ROG Ally didn't put Hall Effect sticks in was because of the magnets in their analog triggers. Makes me think the new Joycons won't have hall effect sticks. I could be way off base, though.
The size seems fine. I like the Steam Deck. Despite its size, it's quite comfortable to hold and use.
I don't buy the magnetic joy-cons, though. There's no way that will be sturdy enough to play games on, unless the magnets are merely supplementing another attachment method that they haven't shown yet.
I don't buy the magnetic joy-cons, though. There's no way that will be sturdy enough to play games on, unless the magnets are merely supplementing another attachment method that they haven't shown yet.
Yeah, they better not mess up as badly with the replacement (my expectations are low though). But I'm glad that Joycons will be banished to the Netherrealm where they belong.
What would be the benefit of magnets over rails? Like I dropped my Switch once and fucked one of the joycon rails up for a sec (it popped back in) but I dunno that that's a common problem. Are magnets somehow cheaper? Would they make other peripherals that connect via magnets as a more universal method the gimmick this time around? Honestly even if they did that I'd doubt they get much mileage out of it considering how these gimmicks rarely shake out to their full potential.
That's the dumbest, most Nintendo-y thing I've seen in a long time.
Although the Deck is heavier than the Switch, it's comfier for long playtimes because of the full size controls that fit much better in (an adult) hand. But it is significantly less portable than the Switch... It's a design tradeoff no matter what. But I think I prefer the size of my Steam Deck.
Yeah, Tetris 99 is my most played game, and the joycon is amazing for tetris. Way better than the pro controller's dpad.
Nintendo in the event like
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Ah crap 1min too late hahahaha
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Ah crap 1min too late hahahaha
I don't know if anyone remembers it but there was a gif years ago doing the rounds here or on G*F where it was some crazy Japanese game show where someone was getting stink faced and the caption was 'No more truthfacts' or something.
This has just reminded me of it but I can't remember the context.
Between the 12 SMs on the SoC & now the reports of the Switch 2's size, I'm starting to doubt that they're using 8nm. If so, why bother putting 12 SMs on the chip when you wouldn't be able to use all of them?
Yeah, that sounds like an extremely Nintendo thing to do.
Along with finding a new way to sell you more Joy-Cons.
In case anyone forgot how utterly bizarre that was:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hci-dDCcHwg
It's not that much bigger if you're using after-market Joy-Cons that have full size analog sticks.Steam Deck is much bigger than a Switch OLED. Especially thicker.
More importantly, it's a lot more comfortable in the hand.
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I find that it really depends on the person. The weight is a big problem for people with less forearm strength, and the size is too large for people with smaller adult hands. I can use it just fine, but I've had many friends say "fuck this." After using it for 5 minutes.
I don't believe the magnet attachment at all. That would not offer enough strength to not just come apart during use, especially if using gyros. It would be a huge liability and just bad design for durability, something needs to be there to lock the controller in place.
I would kill for Nintendo to start using analog triggers again
I mean I love my Switch OLED, but I also have a ROG Ally, and that screen is fantastic. I had a LCD Steam Deck as well, and I agree the screen was complete junk, but it is certainly possible to source a very good LCD screen as the Ally proves. To be honest, I was more in line with your thought process up until I bought the Ally. Now I know it's possible to source a good one so that's on Nintendo. I will say, even a mediocre OLED will have perfect blacks and vibrant colors so it's probably easier to get 'right' than a LCD.
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Seems likely, doesn't it?
I'd assume it would likely also rule out one of their more innovative patents in recent years...magnet fluid haptics..
.. where magnetic fluid surrounds the sticks and a small electric charge goes into the fluid...which could change it's viscosity...allowing for force feedback and haptics in the stick itself, so in a game like Splatoon the stick would be harder to move when walking through an opponents ink, and you'd feel push and pull to the stick when trying to catch ghosts in Luigi's Mansion etc. I can't see that working if the joy-cons are magnetic.
Yeah, that sounds like an extremely Nintendo thing to do.
Along with finding a new way to sell you more Joy-Cons.
In case anyone forgot how utterly bizarre that was:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hci-dDCcHwg
It's not that much bigger if you're using after-market Joy-Cons that have full size analog sticks.
More importantly, it's a lot more comfortable in the hand.
How long did it take for you to take those photos
dont assume every adult has big hands
not really
also it is much heavier
The problem I have with the Steam Deck is that I find it way too heavy. I especially can't play this thing while laying on the couch, my arms (and mostly wrists) hurt real soon. I never had this problem with the switch (or prior handleds I owned)
Put me in the "this rumour is too weird and specific to NOT be true" camp. Not that I was expecting them for the new joycons anyway, but I wonder how magnetic rails would affect the possibility of adding hall-effect joysticks either native or aftermarket.
I can see it if the tablet portion kind of inserts into the controllers a bit.
So the controllers kinda clasp the tablet.
Going by various reports, the delay was relatively last-minute. Some heard that it was so Nintendo could buy more time to work on first-party software, others heard it was to avoid hardware supply issues. I'm thinking it's a bit of both.