Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

@JaxonH Yeah 30fps still isn't a dealbreaker for portable Vanquish and with gyro controls will still be fantastic, but it's a game like Doom 2016 that really benefits from 60fps.

Posted this in apparently the wrong place. GCUnit would rather have it here. Not one, but two videos (and a third related one) were posted today on ReviewTechUSA channel claiming an updated Nintendo Switch will be coming next year:

Nintendo May Be Releasing A NEW, MORE POWERFUL Nintendo Switch In "Early 2019":

Marcus's Sellars Stands By His New Nintendo Switch Info:

There was a tweet by Sellars, since removed, and the source link on Rich's first video leads to unrelated news, so take this with a pound/kg of salt.

@Qun_Mang Isn't Marcus Sellars proven to be a load of nonsense? When it comes to Nintendo, leaks tend to be more often than not fake.

That said, while I do expect a revision maybe in 2019, I wouldn't pin for those exact specifications.

What this rumour assumes is that Nintendo is dumb enough to, 2 years in, put out a VERY expensive if those specs are true device and fracture their userbase leaving a potential 20m+ behind and allow developers to ignore said userbase entirely in favour of the more expensive model?

And on top of that, assuming Nintendo is dumb enough to make this thing more of a headache to develop for by offering effectively FOUR configurations if a developer wants to maximise revenue? Why? What does this achieve?

And you just know developers will skimp out on the lower end Switch port if this is true.

@EvilLucario A lot of people agree with that assessment of him- just read the comments on the ReviewTechUSA videos- so much that Rich posted the second video, then a third one which said he'd be talking to someone else live about it tonight (apparently another untrusted individual- SuperMetalDave64).

@Knuckles-Fajita Oh, I agree- way too soon for a hardware refresh.

@ReaderRagfish I NEVER believe any company that says "we have no plans for anything". It's almost always more of a PR statement than anything else.

I don't believe it at all, while a New Switch may come at some point in the Switch's lifespan any earlier than 2021 seems very unrealistic.

Trusting Marcus Sellars is no different than flipping a coin. He's been wrong just as much if not moreso than he has been right. I do think eventually we will see an upgraded switch but early next year is unfathomable.

Agreed. It's like NFL coaches saying they have "total confidence" in their quarterbacks and have no plans to bring in the backup. 3 days later, Sunday afternoon... look who's not playing quarterback anymore lol

I could see a handheld-focused revision launching alongside the new Pokemon in 2019, but not a powered-up Switch. I expect we'll get one eventually, but it's too soon.

If they do release a new upgraded Switch, that has exclusive content, then I am done with Nintendo.

I would buy a new one if it has a better WiFi connection than the current one and if it somehow didn’t only have the charge area on the bottom. Those are big enough gripes that I would buy a new one for, since they currently ruin my enjoyment of the Switch a lot of the time.

This is getting big on the gaming news commentator channels now- Dreamcast Guy, RTG85, Nintendo Prime... Some believe the rumor (at least in part), others are extremely skeptical like most of us commenting here. I expect this will be on the front page within the next several hours.

Edit: Or not. Guess they don't want to touch this rumor and I don't blame them.

I would assume it would be a stationary in that case. I would also assume Nintendo wouldn't want to split the user base and would force third-parties to support both.

Do we have any proof that developers are developing for two configurations of the switch as is? I don't think that is necessary at all since the dock doesn't have any processing capabilities. It seems more like their nifty dynamic scaling can sort out any difference.

@Qun_Mang There is no way Nintendo would ever do something like that so soon. And to be honest, what is being described here isn't a typical Nintendo revision or anything but essentially a brand new console that would cost up to double the amount of the current Switch to buy/produce. There would be such a backlash if this were to actually happen.

I don't think they would suddenly release a power console out of the blue. If anything, I think it is more likely they release a cheaper handheld console to grab the vital kids demographic.

With their output of 1st party games this year on both switch and 3ds, I wouldn't be surprised to see a new handheld next year.

I belive will release an upgrade Switch console eventually, but to me 2019 is way to soon. Even Microsoft and Sony didn’t split the user base with PS4 Pro and Xbox 1X.

To my mind if a mid gen upgraded Switch appears, I don’t think Nintendo cannot afford to split the user base and leave the original Switch owners behind. It would seem like commercial suicide.

@Farmboy74 I think Nintendo did release exclusives in the past with the mid generational upgrade to the DS and one or two with the New 3DS if I am not mistaken, so it's not out of the question they would do this again. But it won't be as soon as 2019 and certainly not to the high end upgrade the rumour predicts if/when it does finally come.

As long as the Switch continues to sell well, there is no reason to release any new versions.

@Fragred Your right with Nintendo releasing exclusive software for DSI and New 3DS, but I don’t think there were a lot of exclusive games for both systems. Off the top of my head the new 3DS had Xenoblade Chronicles and SNES virtual console. I can’t even remember what the DSI had!

The rumours are based on more powerful hardware to supposedly get more third party software on the Switch. Thinking about things I can’t see this situation happening as traditionally third party games seem to struggle on Nintendo platforms due to they release a lot latter than other platforms or there is not much of an audience for them.

So splitting the user base from a third party standpoint doesn’t make no sense either!

Like you say as long Switch continues to sell well I can’t see a new Switch model being released..