Switch mini v Heat

[JEMC]

Pyro as Bill said:

JEMC said:

If you really think Nintendo will use integrated controls, you must be kidding.

I'm not suggesting 'stick-on analog controls'. I'm saying adding controls doesn't add much to the console therefore the joycon setup is only useful for tabletop or as a 'free' 2nd controller. This is a great bundle for some Nintendo fans but there are better.

Nintendo cares A LOT about controls. They're not going to give sub-par experience, worse than the one the Switch offers right now, just to make their machine a tiny bit smaller. That doesn't mean that they won't get rid of the joycons, although I doubt they will as it would make it incompatible with some games, but that doesn't mean that they're going to get rid of the traditional controls.

Pyro as Bill said:

JEMC said:

Now, if heat is of that much concern for you, there are other ways to do it, one being the use of an X2 chipset like shikamaru said.

That doesn't change the fact that 'the smallest possible Switch won't be capable of handling the heat from increased res/fps in docked mode'. HDMI will allow a clone (720p) without added heat. Most consumers will choose this over a model that has better gfx when docked.

As I already said, there are ways to improve the cooling even on a smaller design. For starters, the use of an X2 chip at the Switch's X1 level of performance would result in a much lower power consumption, allowing Nintendo to use a simplified cooling system.

Pyro as Bill said:

JEMC said:

But another option could be as simple as going with a thicker console. You see, the actual Switch design doesn' t have much room for a good cooling solution, but with a thicker design airflow would be greatly improved on any mode, plus with the added benefit of giving the user better grip. Now, would it need a new dock? Yes, but that's not really a problem since they will be able to sell it as an accessory.

Thicker =  less portable. I'm only talking about the most portable Switch possible (without reducing gfx).

Besides, as I said, we don't know if they're going to make a smaller design.

It would be the biggest mistake they've ever made to assume that Switch is as portable as traditional Nintendo-HHs. Switch is a great way to try and convince them to play on their TV and it will get some converts but not all of them will make the Switch to 1080p if 720p is good enough.

Thicker does, in no way, mean equal to less portable. We're not talking about a Switch revision that's twice as thick, only two or three extra millimeters would do the trick.

And the Switch's biggest problem when it comes to portability is its batery life, and then, the size.

In any case, Nintendo knows that they do when it comes to the build quality of their consoles. If they decide to go with a smaller version of Switch, they'll launch a properly cooled product.