wow

This fits the topic I made 10 days ago perfectly..

For the ones that dont understand it.. point is.. soon Nintendo can sell games to people that not even own a console (only a Nvidia powered smart tv)


Nintendo and Nvidia in unprecedented partnership?
http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=222217&page=1#

Nah, every Switch will have Joy Cons and a Dock.  Removing physical inputs completely defeats the point of making a dedicated gaming device and they won't want to risk the confusion of having a Switch that doesn't ,  you know, *switch*.

I'm sure he was referring to it having built in buttons like a tradition handheld. The dock will 99% be removed in a distant SKU focused on portability. The system will still be dockable but it won't come with a dock. This won't confuse anyone who is actively looking for a Switch "pocket" just as the 2DS doesn't confuse anyone looking for a 3D screen. Nintendo's entire history spits in the face of them being afraid to offer distinct SKU's or taking necessary measures to offer a budget system option.

They removed WiFi from the Wii, they removed 3D from the 3DS, in some regions they actually sold N3DS without a charging cable and they would have removed the gamepad from the Wii U if it wasn't game breaking for 50% of their titles.

Nvidia probably is truly excited about the deal with Nintendo.  Not because they care about Nintendo, but because they care about making money, growing their business, and making cool tech. They care about Nintendo exactly as far as their interests are aligned.  In the case of the Switch, there's a lot of alignment.   

Even if the Switch flops if Nintendo continues to make smaller portable devices mainly for the japanese market they can still create significant revenue for Nvidia.

Switch is high risk and to be honest so is Nvidia. They have screwed over Microsoft and Sony in the past. They are a very aggressive company who always seeks maximum royalties on their hardware. The original xbox may have continued longer if it wasn't for the fact Nvidia would not reduce their required royalties on the gpu.

Anyway consumers will dictate how long this relationship lasts more than Nintendo or Nvidia obviously.

What if Sony announces a x86 handheld based on xen architecture which will run base level ps4 ports at a slightly lower resolution on the go in March for release in September. I think that would absolutely destroy Switch launch numbers. There could be spoiler tactics. Maybe a Vita price cut or a new model that massively increases battery life and features wireless tv out dongle. A minor low cost technical revision for a console that already has wide support and may cause others who like the Switch format but would prefer the cheaper price and large software library of Vita.

Considering Sony and Microsoft are in the bussines of upgradable home consoles, and not hybrid ones, I don't think they will try to compete with the Switch by making a PS4Portable yet. If the Switch is successful, we might see one of those at the end of the Switch's second year. But now Sony is pushing the Pro too much to care for handhelds again.

Of Course it will have physical buttons, be like built in Joy Cons and without separate controller (Joy Green with Joy cons) and without dock. Definatly would be confusing if they realased something like that with real Swith, but around in 3 years after Switch relaese and when marke are very aware of real Swithc, there will not be confusing if they release Switch Pocket that would be just for handheld gaming, that is smaller, without separate controller and dock, and its around $100 cheaper than full Switch package.

Also I think Emily or Laura wrote that Nintendo consider to release separate SKU with only handheld on launch, but they didn't because that would make confusion at launch.

Like teigaga wrote, they removed 3D from 3DS.

Sony ought to announce it anyway then just cancel the project later just to damage the Switch launch. 

To be honest I don't know the situation with Sony. Vita has sold ok, more than wii u but hardly staggering. A vita with a wireless tv dongle could re-invigorate sales on the back of Switch.

That would be so dickish...

After years in the market, I doubt the Vita can push itself as an alternative against the Switch in any effective way. The device is practically ignored in NA and with just a small userbase in Europe (at least compered to any other PS device over there). Only in Japan stands a decent success, but once the Switch comes out, it will lose its main strenght, being largely underpowered compared to the Switch. A Vita model that uses SD cards should have come long ago if it wanted to establish itself better before the Switch.