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WSJ: Nintendo shifts part of production from China to SEA, and starts production for two new Switch SKUs
- Thread starter Zedark
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I don't think the Pro will get much. Can see it being this:
Switch Mini - 4.5 or 5 inch 720p screen, 12nm SOC, 5-7 hours, no internal fan, normal joy cons BUT they don't have rumble, IR, etc like the Hori D-Pad con but have wireless thus reducing costs significantly. Users can swap normal cons onto unit as the connector is the same if they want. These simper joy cons aren't sold separately. Includes a smaller dock. $199 and launches 9/20 beside LA.
Switch + - 6.2 or 6.5 inch 1080p screen, reduced bezels so it's essentially normal Switch but due to 12nm does docked mode in portable mode. No exclusives. No additional RAM. Okay maybe like 1GB or more to help with OS idk. Like minor. New 3DS/DSi level. 64GB too. Has internal fan, ships with normal joy cons. November 2019 alongside Pokémon or maybe March 2020 alongside AC, $299.
I feel like the most likely games to be coupled with any new model are: Zelda on 9/20, Pokémon on 11/15 and AC on 3/20/2020
Switch Mini - 4.5 or 5 inch 720p screen, 12nm SOC, 5-7 hours, no internal fan, normal joy cons BUT they don't have rumble, IR, etc like the Hori D-Pad con but have wireless thus reducing costs significantly. Users can swap normal cons onto unit as the connector is the same if they want. These simper joy cons aren't sold separately. Includes a smaller dock. $199 and launches 9/20 beside LA.
Switch + - 6.2 or 6.5 inch 1080p screen, reduced bezels so it's essentially normal Switch but due to 12nm does docked mode in portable mode. No exclusives. No additional RAM. Okay maybe like 1GB or more to help with OS idk. Like minor. New 3DS/DSi level. 64GB too. Has internal fan, ships with normal joy cons. November 2019 alongside Pokémon or maybe March 2020 alongside AC, $299.
I feel like the most likely games to be coupled with any new model are: Zelda on 9/20, Pokémon on 11/15 and AC on 3/20/2020
Here we go. In the old thread, I recall someone explaining that the supply chain needs a lead time of at least eight weeks to get a product on store shelves. I still think we'll see a primarily-handheld model released in tandem with (or around the release of) pokémon.
I normally don't make the jump for Nintendo revisions but if a pro ever comes out I'm down. Some of the games shown at E3 were pretty framey in spots.
Not sure what tv you have, but it wasnt ugly on my LG 4K 55" and ugly as sin? what the heck..
The Pro should be powerful enough to deliver steady 720p on handheld on most games and 900+ on docked. Basically a steadier resolution and framerates. That's more than enough for me. A native res Xenoblade 2 on handheld would look absolutely gorgeous.
But yeah, some people might expect too much.
That's definitely a thought I had as well! I'll try to keep myself from expecting too much before we get a full gameplay reveal.
I hope this be in November, because I don't know if I want to wait more for a Switch :(
Again, this isn't news. The WSJ has been saying that the pro is coming in 2019 for months now. As have other outlets like Bloomberg.
I still don't get why everyone doubts that, yet assumes they're right about the mini.
I don't believe s*** unless Nintendo announces it.
This discussion about a revision is going on for a long while now, first it was summer then it changed to "wait for E3" now that has passed they are saying supply chain has changed and production is started...........
I'll say it again I don't believe s*** unless Nintendo announces it.
(Buying Pro version if it ever happens btw.)
This discussion about a revision is going on for a long while now, first it was summer then it changed to "wait for E3" now that has passed they are saying supply chain has changed and production is started...........
I'll say it again I don't believe s*** unless Nintendo announces it.
(Buying Pro version if it ever happens btw.)
I'm absolutely certain that there were some reports about the pro not being planned/scheduled for 2019.
There were not. There was a report from Nikkei that the next generation Switch did not yet have a design lead. But some people misread that as the pro revision.
That was quickly clarified though.
These rumors may never be substantiated. It's constantly getting closer with no actual confirmation. "New Switch versions coming this year. The new Switch models have begun production. The new switch models have released and you just can't see them."
I hope we hear from Nintendo soon.
Didn't one of the recent reports mention them starting production already, preparing for a summer release? Maybe since this shift in production would only be in response to the U.S. tariffs on China, it's not a sign that they are just now starting production for the end of the year. After all, they can still sell the other units produced earlier in other parts of the world, if true.
Didn't one of the recent reports mention them starting production already, preparing for a summer release? Maybe since this shift in production would only be in response to the U.S. tariffs on China, it's not a sign that they are just now starting production for the end of the year. After all, they can still sell the other units produced earlier in other parts of the world, if true.
We more or less knew these SKUs weren't coming for a while back then by looking at Nvidia's production orders. An announcement at E3 was also speculation, and bad speculation at that.
Neato.
Hope the Pro model is available during November so I can buy it once I'm in Europe.
Wall Street Journal is not a gaming rag. They don't report garbage rumors.
It only seems like it's been ongoing forever because it has been a long running rumour since late last year.
That said their original report was the new models would land in the 2nd half of 2019
Guess where we are at now?
So if he wants to play Link's Awakening at or close to launch, should he wait or not? ;)
I'm okay with 720p on PRO for performance on handheld. Insted I want laminate display and better display with rich color coverage (100% sRGB is my dream).
Lighting should have looked better regardless. Running on Switch, not Wii U anymore.
So after the female Link debacle i don't believe anything she says.
Definitely down for an upgraded switch. I just hope it's the same size so I can carry on using my Satisfye grip.
I could understand skepticism if we were talking about rumors from some small video game website or 4Chan or a Twitter rumor monger or a youtuber.
But WSJ, Bloomberg, Nikkei, and Eurogamer are all major outlets who have reported on this. I'm not sure why anyone would believe all of these outlets are wrong about revisions coming.
But WSJ, Bloomberg, Nikkei, and Eurogamer are all major outlets who have reported on this. I'm not sure why anyone would believe all of these outlets are wrong about revisions coming.
The timing of this and the fact that there are two models in the works makes me wonder if the leak that Papagenos put out about a Switch in 2020 with a 1080P OLED, a 5G modem, and a 512 CUDA core SoC in 2020 to hedge against PS5/Scarlet.
JOLED will be putting out very cheap OLED panels by end of year and Nintendo has already had relationships with Japan Display and Panasonic (who are both invested parties in JOLED), and Nvidia just signed that deal for making chips on Samsung's new 7nm node, which may be more ideal for power-constrained SoCs than high end enterprise chips.
JOLED will be putting out very cheap OLED panels by end of year and Nintendo has already had relationships with Japan Display and Panasonic (who are both invested parties in JOLED), and Nvidia just signed that deal for making chips on Samsung's new 7nm node, which may be more ideal for power-constrained SoCs than high end enterprise chips.
Do you have any idea why they (apparently) delayed it from an early Summer release ?
Sounds like the two models should come around the same time then.
I'm more interested in the pro model than the mini and all those outlets kinda made me question if pro model will make this year
List of things that are not happening:
- OLED (UI burn-in risk)
- LTE (how do you manage the whole carrier thing?)
- 1080p
I' might be wrong tho
