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nomad said:
JRPGfan said:

Remember thats the "docked" performance.

When its used as a handheld its probably half the docked rate or so.

The docked and undocked performance theory doesn't make sense.

First, sources have already mentioned that there is nothing special about the dock, mainly just extra ports. At best, one can hope this thing to have some sort of wireless hdmi/streaming.

Second, developers would have to take into consideration the difference in performance between for each mode to take advantage of it. It means more work for them if they do. It adds unneccesarry complexity that goes against Nintendo's goal of easier/simpler software development.

Third, it creates inconsistent user experience, making the product seem lower in quality. Throttling is seen as something negative for mobile/portable devices.

 

When the unit is docked the mobile chip will have....

   

Hey! They got SONY on my amiibo! Wait a minute. Two great gaming tastes that game great together!

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