Regarding the Switch Pro rumors, i think they are 100% legit considering the Switch Lite turned out to be true. That said, those people who are expecting a Switch with PS4/Xbox One power are in for a rough awakening.
@MuhBael I do think something is in the works and I think you are right that it wont be PS4/Xbone level. More likely I think a Switch pro, if it happens, will go the route of the premium smartphones we see these days. Nicer screen, better battery, wifi and bluetooth and only a meaningful but still modest power buff.
I was just curious if there were any more interesting rumors, like maybe a 4/5G Switch, or a dock with a disk drive compatible with GC/Wii/Wii U disks or something else off the wall.
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My wildest imagination about Switch Pro was a device with Disc Drive inside like PSP model. Imagine if we can play Gamecube portable like PSP.
@MuhBael They are certainly in a bind when it comes to upgrading the Switch to the Pro model. Everybody wants a new model with improved battery life, better performance, better screen, thinner design, more durable frame, etc... but all of that comes at a significant cost when crammed into a handheld and you need something portable and efficiently cooled. If Microsoft is anything to go by, then conservatism is not a concern for other two next gen consoles.
It will be interesting to see how Nintendo deals with these many concerns.
I say they make the Pro or the Switch 2 or whatever, and take a loss in profit on the hardware. Keep it at $399 (any higher will out of most consumers price range) and get awesome software that’ll push sales.
@Anti-Matter Wild alright. I can see the appeal, but memories of carrying around portable CD players make me cringe at the idea of a portable disk based system. I know the PSP never really has serious problems with that, but I never owned one.
When I got my first iPod in 2006 or 07, I never went back, I still buy CDs but immediately rip them and put them on my smartphone now.
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RUMOUR: Sources have detected some chatter in some of the darker corners of the web about a new Switch with 4 or 5G capability and a dock with a disk drive compatible with GC/Wii/Wii U disks...
You guys had me at blood and semen.
What better way to celebrate than firing something out of the pipe?
Yeah, no way are they adding in Wii U && Wii / GC BC all in one. I mean, I'd love it if they do, it'd clear up my living room to not need the Wii U setup any longer to play those three systems but...
And regardless, who would want to pay for 4G for a Switch? So weird.
I'm going to toss out them doing a full reveal for Detective Pikachu 2 with a launch window seems likely too. Maybe a Pokemon Mystery Dungeon to round it out? (I can only hope)
To be honest, Gamecube discs are the same size as the dock, so that'd be easy enough to do. And with Gamecube controller support already available, all that needs to be done is add some memory card slots to the dock and we'll have a new version of the Gamecube after more than ten years.
@PikPi@link3710 I'm sure it's a joke. GCN/Wii/U software isn't even compatible with the Switch, it's a completely different architecture. So they'd have to build a Wii U in the dock, or include emulation software that is capable of perfectly emulating Wii U games. Both are very (very) expensive solutions.
@DarkRula It's not that easy. Even if the dock had a disc drive; the Switcb wouldn't be able to read and run the games. The source code is completely different since it's made for a different architecture. GameCube, Wii and Wii U are PowerPC based, and the Switch is ARM.
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