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Miyamotoo on 19 June 2018
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KBG29 said:
Chazore said:

They could have gone with Xavier, Nvidia's third chip, though that would have meant a 2019 release for the Switch. I think they might go with it with the next Nintendo console. If They go with a slightly more refined Switch, then chances are that it'll either go with a modified Tegra X2 or another modified X1.

SO far though, Xavier is Nvidia's latest, being used with some cars (a modified version).

I think at this point, it just comes down to being satisfied with Nintendo platforms for Nintendo games. It just looks like they are constantly going to be too far behind the curve to deliver, at least the expereince I am looking for from 3rd party games. 

By the time they do a revision, it is going to have to play PS5/XB4 ports, and honestly I think Sony and Microsoft are in a better position to deliver portables based on Ryzen Mobile and Navi/Next Gen, than Nintendo will be able to do with Nvidia. Like you said, Xavier is aimed at the Auto industry, and it is a massive chip. No doubt they can make a modified version for the chip with advancements they have learned from Xavier proper, but it is a lot less clear path to next gen portables than AMD's. 

At any rate, Fortnite is just another example of why I will be staying away from 3rd parties on Switch and sticking to Remote Play on Vita. 

Ryzen and Navi are not mobile chips, and you can't fit them easily in mobile device and in same time to have normal batter life and heating, like DF talked in their video, while Nvidia has great mobile technology and while Xavier is aimed on first place for auto industry could easily be used for Switch 2 (Xavier would gave them similar performance to XB1 S), offcourse it would be smaller and less power hungry than mobile Ryzen and Navi in any case. I mean even X2 Tegra would give at least 50% boost in capabilities for Switch.

Dont forget, Nvidia said that their partnership for Switch will last 20 years, so they definitely have on mind Nintendo hardware with their chips and they are preparing chips for Switch revisions and Switch 2.