MCV: NX Graphics In Between A PS3 And PS4

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Soundwave said:

I do find it funny that there is still the "No way can Nintendo have two performance modez, think about how complicated it would make things!" thing, but when Sony/MS now are basically doing the same thing it's not problem at all.

An NX having the same power envelope at home and on the go makes little sense to the point where that's really not even a "hybrid" in my opinion, that's just a portable.

Also why even have a dock, what's the point? Google Chromecast shows you can just have a wireless connection to the HDMI port which would be much more streamlined. Why force the system to be docked it also prevents it from being used as a home controller? Unless the dock is doing more than just sending a TV signal to the TV, which to me makes a lot more sense. 

We'll see but there's more to this than I think there is more to this design and I think there will be two different power modes for portable play and another for home play. Forcing the chip to perform at some weird "in between" set mode doesn't make sense to me either, in portable mode it likely would consume more power than it has to for no reason. IE: Even if you're saying 720p gaming ... 720p for a portable gaming is kinda overkill and would suck battery needlessly, they could have 960x540 frame and it would look good enough.

Otherwise this isn't really credibly a "hybrid", it's simply a portable. A TV out does not a console make and even in this scenario.

You have to keep in mind that the term, "hybrid" is not being used by Nintendo; rather, by anonymous sources and publications. As such, the word seems to be used very liberally considering the rumor. There is no rumor or implication that the shell is anything more than a video out/protector when the hand held is connected to it. If that changes, then people will have differing opinions, but based on these rumors, what you are wanting is wishful thinking.

I do think it is possible that Nintendo will have two different power sources, but when we are talking about these rumors right now, adding specualtion to it creates a serious problem. It means we are not talking about the same things anymore and makes discussion very archaic.