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WSJ: Nintendo shifts part of production from China to SEA, and starts production for two new Switch SKUs
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More portable one with Pokemon this year and AC early next year is more likely, Pro should be for holiday 2020 then
I'd certainly be for a Switch Pro, hopefully places offer a trade-in program with the current Switch model as they did with the 3DS upgrades in the past.
I think this could actually be why Nintendo have so many heavy hitters in September. They want to try and sell as many of the old units before introducing the new ones, possibly in October for a holiday release.
Yep me too, I have a chance to get it for pretty cheap right now but I want to see what the enhanced system offers.
Witcher 3 720p ~ stable 30 FPS on handheld mode would be a giant bomb!!!!
This wait for Switch revision is killing me!!!
I could see the beefed up Switch having similar specs to Project Scarlet along with improved battery life over the current Switch model.
I expect the time between announcement to availability in store to be much shorter. Otherwise it'll leave a big chunk of time where people are just holding off purchase.
I'm down for the more powerful model, I sold my Switch a couple of months ago and look forward to the new one!
I don't care about a Switch Pro. Give me an actual handheld Switch, please. Smaller form-factor, non-dettachable controllers, no rumble, no TV out. A simple, traditional handheld, please.
Whereever it is, it's definitely not Singapore. Simply too expensive.
Maybe Malaysia. Google recently taking for their hardware stuff from China to Malaysia
If I had to put money on it, I'd say Malaysia. There's already some tech manufacturing there. Thailand would also be a likely candidate as I believe there has been a lot of outside investment in manufacturing there. I'd rule out Taiwan (is that even part of SEA? I thought it would be East Asia), as it forces the US to make a very public and practical confirmation of their stance on Taiwan being part of China (or not).
Lol same. I had the 3DS and the 3DS XL and regularly flipped between the two depending on my needs.
I think you'll get exactly as you describe.
You'll probably be able to buy a mini dock separately though.
No-.one outside of Nintendo knows yet, but I think yes, it's pretty obvious this announcement will take place after E3. How far past E3 is anyone's guess.
If that's the case then the wouldn't talk about beffed up. There's no way they are going to stop producing a console of 2 years of age and force everyone to upgrade or downgrade.
I really can't wait to know what the PRO is all about. But please, bezeless if not bigger screen. 1080p docked (4k is a dream) bigger battery and thats it.
They did with the 3DS.
And it's a good strategy to force a soft-generation model, and to keep the perceived value of the system up. Essentially, when you buy a full-fat Switch you know you are always buying a premium device.
I just don't get the reasoning behind not announcing this a E3. They want the focus on the games only ? That's the only thing I can think of.
Depends on how much stock you want to have for release and when production fully started ... but in general you don't want to sit on retail ready stuff for a long time. That's losing money.
Guess: Announcement during the summer months, release during fall, ideally prior to Pokemon.
I really doubt they brought a Switch Pro onstage and no one noticed. That's running on a regular Switch.
Pretty sure the rumors and speculation is that there would be a lite and a revision and not a pro.
Who said the pro version looks just like the current switch?