Soundwave said:
3DS got its first revision (XL) at 17 months, I think it'll be the same for Switch. Current Switch is perfectly handheld and removing the right/left bezels will make the system even easier to carry around. I think THIS form factor is the future for Nintendo too, people need to get over it, the clamshell days are either over or going to be a minor part of Nintendo. This form factor is what you want for a *portable console* that invites people to gather around and play together and also offers premium gaming experiences (so you want that bigger display). In fact I would bet money that Switch revisions already physically exist in Nintendo's R&D labs, with a Tegra X2 inside of them. They're not some hypothetical concept that maybe is possible, I'd bet when Nintendo designers go to work, they are using those units and testing on them already. A year from now they'll be cheaper and easier to mass produce and suitable for public consumption so it'll just be an issue of when Nintendo wants to release them. The Switch you are using now as a consumer is something Nintendo finished up last spring if not sooner, their R&D is by now well past that, the main hold up would've been the Tegra X2 chip's availability, but that is available now to developers, anyone on this board could even get one, so Nintendo has likely had it for months. |
17 months for Switch would basically be Q4 2018.
Switch is good handheld, but its not perfect, its big and battery could be better, but point is to offer cheaper (especially after 3DS dies), smaller Switch just for handheld gaming.
Future of Switch is multiply factors something similar (but again difrent beacuse Switch is home console in same time also) like DS/3DS had, current Switch, than cheaper, smaller Switch just for handheld playing, and even maybe stronger Switch just for home playing.
I agree, but releasing too early Switch Mini/Pocket wouldn't be good marketing decision, they first need to gave some time for current Switch and when 3DS dies release Switch Mini/Pocket that will be around $100 cheaper than Switch (so we talking about price of $150-200, while curent Switch will be $250-300).
Also I dont see point of current Switch just stronger because its almost certain we will have Switch Mini/Pocket just for handheld play, more likely is something stronger just for home use, but I dont see that in any case in around 3 years earliest, while definatly see Switch Mini/Pocket in around 2 years.
All I want is a 27 inch 1080p HDR glassless 3D monitor at 144Hz and I'll be happy, I don't care about 4k lol.
