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Pemalite said:
JRPGfan said:

Switch docked = 393 Gflops
Base PS4 = 1,840 Gflops.

"more like 2-2,25"

You need to stop bullsh*tting and spreading false info.

1840 / 393 = 4,7x performance differnce.

Now you can aruge that Nvidia flops are like 20% better than AMD ones in terms of graphics performance, compaired to the calculation numbers it can do...

Flops is irrelevant.
Switch = Maxwell.
Playstation 4 = Graphics Core Next.

A GTX 960 based on Maxwell with 2.36 Teraflops of single precision floating point capability...
Is able to beat a Radeon 7970 with 3.78 Teraflops of single precision floating point capability.

That is a 60% flop advantage to the 7970.

https://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1722?vs=1744

Bandwidth is irrellevent as well.

The GTX 960 has 112GB/s verses the 7970's 264GB/s or 135% more bandwidth.

In your ideal fantasy world a GPU with 60% more flops and 135% more bandwidth should win, right? I mean... Right?

Bandwidth matters, as you start running higher resolutions.
So while that 960 might beat a 7970 at like 720p, I bet you once you start running 1440p, it has the advantage right?
Probably because of that 135% more memory bandwidth.

Would you look at that, a factory OCed 960, is slower than a stock 7970 at 1440 on avg.
Stock to stock, its around 17%.

*edit: actually this review, shows the 960 is slower than the 7970 on all resolutions they tested.

Last edited by JRPGfan - on 31 December 2019

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Do I want something I can constantly take with me on the go and also slip into a dock? Yes. I don't want to go back to the old ways. But it could look very different for all we know. Could be foldable technology, could have wireless charging only, could be 4k, 8k, 1080p screen, could have bigger or smaller sticks, could have a whole list of variation including the name. As long as it does the first request I'm happy.

Last edited by Dulfite - on 31 December 2019

Dulfite said:
Do I want something I can constantly take with me on the go and also slip into a dock? Yes. I don't want to go back to the old ways. But it could look very different for all we know. Could be foldable technology, could have wireless charging only, could be 4k, 8k, 1080p screen, could have bigger or smaller sticks, could have a whole list of variation including the name. As long as it doesn't first request I'm happy.

They tried with phones, and the failure rate was insanely high.
Was it samsung? that ended up costing them a fortune.....

I think Nintendo want their products to be basically fail safe, and kid friendly.... so thats probably not gonna happend.
Wireless chargeing, should be a thing though.

I could imagine Switch 2, at the power of a base PS4 (docked), is able to upscale to 4k, its own games.
Mario gonna look good in 4k, on Switch 2 :)



No screen, just a home console so it can have maximum hardware within affordability. 100% compatible with the current Switch (Lite).



sam987 said:
No screen, just a home console so it can have maximum hardware within affordability. 100% compatible with the current Switch (Lite).

Why not both?
Make a cheap PS TV version, of the Switch 2.

I think Nintendo should keep their current hybrid concept.



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Achievements would be nice. It is crazy how Nintendo still does not have them



My wish list:
1) needs to change to account based linking and be backwards compatible.
2) make the controllers more durable and analogue triggers
3) easy way to backup shit to SD cards (patches, updates etc). longevity to become a retro console.
4) force developers to put the full game on a cart (subsidise the cost of the cart if you have to get this one)
5) DREAMING HERE - be nice if the cart could install the patches updates onto it. Then you got the complete game and can put in any system to play.
6) The dock needs extra juice. At least be 4TFLOPS extra (hopefully handheld mode would be 2TFLOPS) to get a small chance of game ports. Should be able to achieve it since next gen will have ray tracing, so can disable that when ported to switch
7) Replaceable batteries. Let's be honest battery tech isn't advancing fast enough, so may as well have replaceable batteries. That way when the battery also dies you just swap it out for a new one years down the track.



 

 

The_Liquid_Laser said:

The main thing I fear with the Switch 2 is that Nintendo tries to reinvent the wheel like they do almost every generation.  That instinct is good when their consoles are selling poorly, but since Switch is successful they don't need to change the core philosophy behind it.  Basically just make it a more powerful Switch.  Third party companies already see that the basic concept is successful, so the devs supporting Switch at the end of it's life can be ready to support the Switch 2 from the very beginning.  Specifically:


1. Release date 2023 or 2024
2. Up the power level significantly.  PS4 Pro level sound about right.
3. Make it backwards compatible. 
4. Improve the joy-cons, so there is no more drift.
5. Bigger hard drive.
6. Launch it with Breath of the Wild 3.
7. Price point $300 or less.

I about died at Botw 3 haha that's good. I think the only time Zelda ever came close to three games was the Oracle's, with one never being released (though those wouldn't have been 3 linear experiences). Unless we are counting Lttp, four swords, and between world's?

I'd be stunned if they made a botw 3.



A better name.



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Apart from the usual (more power, better screen and battery):
- more ergonomic and less "drifty" joycons (with d-pad)
- analogue triggers to all switch controllers
- native voice chat
- better quality dock, kickstand and joycon buckles (preferably metal ones)
- bluetooth audio support (I still can't believe it's not there)
- revamped e-shop and home screen
- in parental control, add downtime range (instead of single bedtime hour)
- more intuitive way of sharing software within family
- more streaming apps, or browser