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irstupid on 17 January 2017
RolStoppable said:
The way things were set up by Nintendo (look at their online service), it's pretty clear that they are pushing all kinds of smart device functionality on the phones that people already have. All that Switch is left with is gaming.

This.

I mean I have heard that we can expect no Netflix or Youtube even on the Switch. And as usual, we have never been able to pop in dvd's or anything for a movie.

It is purely a gaming machine.



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bdbdbd on 17 January 2017
TheWPCTraveler said:
Captain_Yuri said:
Cause the camera on the 3ds and vita sucked and it would just take more battery away and increase the already high price...

this

I don't trust Nintendo and their cameras, unless they went for Nokia's imaging devices (rip) or swallowed their pride and went straight at Sony top of the line sensors. Even then, software plays a large part in imaging, too.

Umm... What do you mean by swallowing their pride? And what does that have to do with Sony electronics?



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SonytendoAmiibo on 17 January 2017

The NSA is asking the same question.



   

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TheWPCTraveler on 17 January 2017
bdbdbd said:
TheWPCTraveler said:

this

I don't trust Nintendo and their cameras, unless they went for Nokia's imaging devices (rip) or swallowed their pride and went straight at Sony top of the line sensors. Even then, software plays a large part in imaging, too.

Umm... What do you mean by swallowing their pride? And what does that have to do with Sony electronics?

I wasn't thinking when I typed this. I meant that working with Sony to make a good camera-line of thinking.

Having a good sensor and lens isn't everything, after all. You still need good software.



 
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monocle_layton on 17 January 2017

Even if it came with a decent camera, there's no point in it. It'll simple add onto the costs and take up space that could be used for a bigger battery or something more useful.

How many people used the camera on the 3ds or Wii u? Let's be honest, only 1% of people probably used it just to mess around with it.



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bdbdbd on 17 January 2017
TheWPCTraveler said:
bdbdbd said:

Umm... What do you mean by swallowing their pride? And what does that have to do with Sony electronics?

I wasn't thinking when I typed this. I meant that working with Sony to make a good camera-line of thinking.

Having a good sensor and lens isn't everything, after all. You still need good software.

Well, when you're an electronic manufacturer, you're eventually going to hook up with someone who want's to buy your electronics. Like Nintendo, for example, buying screens from Sony to a Nintendo DS.

Not sure if Sony was the right partner to develope a camera.



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Eikä Japanisti.

Vaan pannaan jalalla koreasti.

 

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TheWPCTraveler on 17 January 2017
bdbdbd said:
TheWPCTraveler said:

I wasn't thinking when I typed this. I meant that working with Sony to make a good camera-line of thinking.

Having a good sensor and lens isn't everything, after all. You still need good software.

Well, when you're an electronic manufacturer, you're eventually going to hook up with someone who want's to buy your electronics. Like Nintendo, for example, buying screens from Sony to a Nintendo DS.

Not sure if Sony was the right partner to develope a camera.

Hey, they make good sensors for their phones and dedicated camera line-up. Of course, there are many others out there, but I just happened to use them as an example.



 
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Alby_da_Wolf on 18 January 2017
irstupid said:
RolStoppable said:
The way things were set up by Nintendo (look at their online service), it's pretty clear that they are pushing all kinds of smart device functionality on the phones that people already have. All that Switch is left with is gaming.

This.

I mean I have heard that we can expect no Netflix or Youtube even on the Switch. And as usual, we have never been able to pop in dvd's or anything for a movie.

It is purely a gaming machine.

This. I can already see Ninty selling special Mario-themed duck tape for $50 a roll to people absolutely wanting to obtain an all-in-one device.
Well, actually not to everybody, American gamers will be only offered Reggie's Shiny Chin-themed duck tape for $60 a roll.   



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Dr.Vita on 18 January 2017

Very dumb decision imo.




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Spade on 18 January 2017

Cause it's a useless feature. I'm glad they did so to keep the cost down low.



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