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Forums - Nintendo - Nintendo files multiple Switch-related patents (Controllers, dock, tablet, possible VR)

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- Shoulder buttons on the connection portion of the joycons
- IR camera at the bottom of the right joycon
- Downclock when in portable mode, overclocked when in console mode
- Possible to connect to a wired internet connection when docked
- 4 joycons usable on one Switch
- Different types of joycons (with D-pad, etc.)
- Possibly usable in a VR HMD
- Share Button



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Oh nice, this is great. This is the kicker though:



In the wilderness we go alone with our new knowledge and strength.

Floodgates.



Yep, updating my comparison thread as well (see sig). So much win in this patent.

NS is literally a dream console.

home based power/play, portable/off-tv, touch, motion, IR, VR, NFC, force feedback, nearly unlimited control options, 4-players per console, easily link additional consoles for massive local play, quickly extendable and exchangeable storage, share/social media support, touchscreen, ... and definitely Nintendo 1st party games!

Jan 12th is going to be an interesting event. :)



Stefan.De.Machtige said:

Oh nice, this is great. This is the kicker though:

This will be my first VR if Nintendo really makes this.

Lol. I quoted my self instead of editing .



In the wilderness we go alone with our new knowledge and strength.

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Stefan.De.Machtige said:

Oh nice, this is great. This is the kicker though:

(VR headset)

Is it an actual VR headset though or just a 'google cardboardy' thing?

There's nothing to stop Switch using the cheap smartphone-VR stuff is there?



Nov 2016 - NES outsells PS1 (JP)

Don't Play Stationary 4 ever. Switch!

Nintendo doesn't expect people to play a 4 player game on a 6 inch screen do they?



Pyro as Bill said:
Stefan.De.Machtige said:

Oh nice, this is great. This is the kicker though:

(VR headset)

Is it an actual VR headset though or just a 'google cardboardy' thing?

There's nothing to stop Switch using the cheap smartphone-VR stuff is there?

It looks to be the smartphone-VR, but that worked fine enough when i tried it. Nintendo could be selling usable, decent VR at 300-350 Euro if real.



In the wilderness we go alone with our new knowledge and strength.

Ljink96 said:
Nintendo doesn't expect people to play a 4 player game on a 6 inch screen do they?

TIny people needs gaming too...?



In the wilderness we go alone with our new knowledge and strength.

I thought I was seeing and reading what it seems to be a cure for cancer.

And is that a VR headset I see ??????? =O



Pocky Lover Boy!