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DanneSandin on 16 December 2014
Ninsect said:
DanneSandin said:
theprof00 said:

Just a half-brained thought, you could just have a screen with the buttons actually coming out of the screen itself.

Now, THAT would be interesting!

And highly unpractical.

Why? I'm not suggesting that they actually build buttons right in the screen, rather that the screen could be used as in mobiles (and mobile games) but with the addition of slight indentations in the screen for your thumbs instead for those sloppy "buttons" real mobile games use.



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theprof00 on 16 December 2014
DanneSandin said:
Ninsect said:
DanneSandin said:
theprof00 said:

Just a half-brained thought, you could just have a screen with the buttons actually coming out of the screen itself.

Now, THAT would be interesting!

And highly unpractical.

Why? I'm not suggesting that they actually build buttons right in the screen, rather that the screen could be used as in mobiles (and mobile games) but with the addition of slight indentations in the screen for your thumbs instead for those sloppy "buttons" real mobile games use.

That's actually a different tech that exists where the screen pops out a bit to give buttons some depth. I'm saying holes in the screen where buttons come through. It would block out a portion of viewable area, but in most games those areas aren't super important anyway, and could instead allow for a full screen handheld. Instead of one with all that bulky plastic.



DanneSandin on 16 December 2014
theprof00 said:
DanneSandin said:
Ninsect said:

And highly unpractical.

Why? I'm not suggesting that they actually build buttons right in the screen, rather that the screen could be used as in mobiles (and mobile games) but with the addition of slight indentations in the screen for your thumbs instead for those sloppy "buttons" real mobile games use.

That's actually a different tech that exists where the screen pops out a bit to give buttons some depth. I'm saying holes in the screen where buttons come through. It would block out a portion of viewable area, but in most games those areas aren't super important anyway, and could instead allow for a full screen handheld. Instead of one with all that bulky plastic.

Hmmm I don't like that as much :P I don't what REAL buttons sticking out of my screen, that's just ugly



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t3mporary_126 on 16 December 2014

I think first person games can benefit from this where the outline of the game screen's border changes dynamically to certain situations. Top-down or isometric perspective can benefit from this as well with the game screen's border shaped just like the area of a room/overworld. Combined that with 3D and it can produce a hologram like display.

One thing the 3DS' 3D screen lacks is the the screen has to share space with a speaker and a camera. If I can play a game with good 3D effects like Super Mario 3D Land with a top screen that is entirely a screen, the 3D effect could make the levels pop out like a hologram. 



Game_God on 16 December 2014
DanneSandin said:
theprof00 said:
@tbone
basically, current displays have their circuitry within the bezel, the area around the edges of the screen or behind it (though the side usually make it thinner).
For example, running through all the edges of the 3ds is the circuitry. All that plastic conceals it.
Alternatively, free-form displays have the circuitry actually running through the screen. Obviously, this allows manufacturers to save tons of space by hiding all the circuits within the screen so they can make devices smaller.
It also allows for every manufacturer to have a distinct and unique design, which will help differentiate from other products.
It's a very exciting piece of tech, and I really hope both sony and nintendo use it in a creative way.
Just a half-brained thought, you could just have a screen with the buttons actually coming out of the screen itself.

Now, THAT would be interesting!

Exactly!



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Game_God on 16 December 2014
tbone51 said:
Does tis if true prove that the next HH wont come intill 2017? Would make sense with N3DS launching next year for the west.

I said before i could see

3DS: Early 2011 - Holiday 2017 (6 years : 10 months)
WiiU Holiday 2012- Holiday 2018 (6 years)


I will shock you & say no! They will start production in 2016, plenty of time to prepare for a 2016 X-mas launch! 2017 launch the NewNes & "voilà"!!!



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Ljink96 on 16 December 2014

It's for QOL most likely. Nintendo can't do that to handhelds.



ICStats on 17 December 2014

3DS has a rounded edge. Could it be for an edge-to-edge screen?



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manuel on 17 December 2014

I understand the usage of shaped displays in cars or the like, but for gaming? What's wrong with normal rectangular screens?



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JEMC on 17 December 2014
manuel said:
I understand the usage of shaped displays in cars or the like, but for gaming? What's wrong with normal rectangular screens?

Nothing, but after reading what theproof00 wrote, those displays could be used to create handhelds with smaller bezels, thus leading to smaller plastic cases and smaller handheld consoles.

Basically this could allow for handhelds to keep their big screens while being smaller enough to fit our pockets... again.



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