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Is it messed up Nvidia are selling consoles, when they supply chips to Nintendo's Switch?

Yes! 31 31.63%
 
Nah, its whatever. 56 57.14%
 
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FunFan on 20 December 2016

Was that controller designed on a Jaguar? Where did it leaned to fly?



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Random_Matt on 20 December 2016

This should be the HC for Nintendo games and the Switch should be the HH, scrap the dock.



SonytendoAmiibo on 20 December 2016
JRPGfan said:

https://liliputing.com/2016/12/nvidias-next-gen-shield-android-tv-box-leaked-ahead-ces-debut.html

"NVIDIA may be getting ready to launch a new version of its Android TV-based Shield console for gaming and media streaming. The original Shield hit the streets close to two years ago, and we’ve been seeing hints suggesting a new model is on the way for months."

 

http://www.androidpolice.com/wp-content/themes/ap2/ap_resize/ap_resize.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.androidpolice.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F12%2Fnexus2cee_resize2_thumb.png&w=728

 

Its supposed to use Parker, and likely to be much faster than say, the Tegra X1 that the Nintendo Switch is getting.

How messed up is that? Nvidia are actually a competitor to Nintendo, or plan on being soon.

 

Seriously, this should be Nintendo NX. This is exactly what I imagined the NX would be. I guess if this is what I imagine........ (reaches for wallet).

   

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maxleresistant on 20 December 2016
ClassicGamingWizzz said:
Who was the idiot that design that controler?

my hands hurts just by looking at the damn thing. WTF



maxleresistant on 20 December 2016

As for the idea that Shield and Switch are competing against each other. No, not at all
For one the shield is Android based
-say hello to poorly optimized games,
-It's a multimedia device
-first party support is non-existent
-third party support is laughable


The other point is that it is designed to work in synergy with your PC
-it's a streaming device to play your PC on your TV

All these are not describing the Switch at all.



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HintHRO on 20 December 2016
ClassicGamingWizzz said:
Who was the idiot that design that controler?

There was at least one more idiot who approved it



numberwang on 20 December 2016

Would it be fun?

Tegra X2 at 750GF
199?



zorg1000 on 20 December 2016
maxleresistant said:

As for the idea that Shield and Switch are competing against each other. No, not at all
For one the shield is Android based
-say hello to poorly optimized games,
-It's a multimedia device
-first party support is non-existent
-third party support is laughable


The other point is that it is designed to work in synergy with your PC
-it's a streaming device to play your PC on your TV

All these are not describing the Switch at all.

Yep, literally the only thing they have in common is that they use Nvidia's line of Tegra chips.



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EricHiggin on 20 December 2016

I would have to assume there is some sort of non-compete clause between Nvidia and NiN in this case. NiN won't use Tegra to make a dedicated home console, and Nvidia won't use Tegra to make a handheld/hybrid.

Would it be possible that NiN and Nvidia are working together, and that the new Shield will be compatible with Switch and play NiN physical and digital games? Maybe Shield can run NiN's new OS? Nvidia is maybe pushing Shield games to Switch, and in return gets NiN games on Shield? (somehow, someway, NiN wins big in this deal regardless, whatever the scenario might be between them)

Maybe a new more powerful Shield is a proof of concept for NiN, to try and sell them on a dedicated Switch home console?



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mutantsushi on 20 December 2016

 

zorg1000 said:
maxleresistant said:

As for the idea that Shield and Switch are competing against each other. No, not at all
For one the shield is Android based
-say hello to poorly optimized games,
-It's a multimedia device
-first party support is non-existent
-third party support is laughable

Yep, literally the only thing they have in common is that they use Nvidia's line of Tegra chips.

Wrong.  It was quite clearly announced that NVIDIA itself was providing the software stack/APIs for Nintendo's Switch OS.
The idea that there is significant difference there, or that Shield is less amenable to optimization is absurd.

Fact is, Switch is downclocked from Shield 1's processor EVEN IN DOCKED MODE, meanwhile NVIDIA releases next gen to Shield.