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Nintendo Switch (Nintendo's next console)

Tipsy McSwagger · 2015-03-17 09:36:09

http://kotaku.com/nintendos-next-console-is-code-named-the-nintendo-nx-1691867268 "As proof that Nintendo maintains strong enthusiasm for the dedicated game system business", Iwata adds, "let me confirm that Nintendo is currently developing a dedicated game platform with a brand new concept under the development codename…

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#5102 20-01-2017 05:10PM

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Ace Attorney wrote: »

Would love if they were patching in wii u pro contollers.

They'll let you use the GameCube controllers a few months after launch when the GameCube virtual console is announced at e3.

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

By using a family members staff discount :pac:

Aw man. Can they get one for me too?

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#5103 20-01-2017 05:16PM

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As proposals go, that's at least 20% more romantic than "y'know, for tax purposes". Kudos!

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#5104 20-01-2017 05:18PM

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Star Lord wrote: »

No, absolutely not. Sega stopped making hardware because they'd a lot of hardware that was considered failures, and terrible financial results over several years.

We don't have to worry about Nintendo until the release an hardware add-on that sticks onto or into their current home console.

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#5105 20-01-2017 05:20PM

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OwaynOTT wrote: »

We don't have to worry about Nintendo until the release an hardware add-on that sticks onto or into their current home console.

they have been doomed for almost 20 years so :pac:

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#5106 20-01-2017 05:37PM

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OwaynOTT wrote: »

We don't have to worry about Nintendo until the release an hardware add-on that sticks onto or into their current home console.

Oh contrare. Nintendo designing ad ons to existing consoles is the reason we had the PS One. Originally a CD ad on to the SNES before Nintendo got pissy with contract terms and joined up with Panasonic to make the... CDi :rolleyes:

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#5107 20-01-2017 05:40PM

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Noone remembers the Ram pack to play perfect dark?

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#5108 20-01-2017 05:41PM

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Danonino. wrote: »

Noone remembers the Ram pack to play perfect dark?

And Majoras Mask.

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#5109 20-01-2017 05:41PM

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magnumbud wrote: »

they have been doomed for almost 20 years so :pac:

I said on or into, that's under.

Atari Jaguar wrote: »

Oh contrare. Nintendo designing ad ons to existing consoles is the reason we had the PS One. Originally a CD ad on to the SNES before Nintendo got pissy with contract terms and joined up with Panasonic to make the... CDi :rolleyes:

They never released it though.

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#5110 20-01-2017 06:00PM

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OwaynOTT wrote: »

We don't have to worry about Nintendo until the release an hardware add-on that sticks onto or into their current home console.

The future's bright...

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/04/nintendos_supplemental_computing_device_patent_is_cleared_for_completion

... damn...

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#5111 20-01-2017 06:23PM

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Danonino. wrote: »

Noone remembers the Ram pack to play perfect dark?

And DK64 and the rumble pack for the controller

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#5112 20-01-2017 06:56PM

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#5113 20-01-2017 06:57PM

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Star Lord wrote: »

The future's bright...

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/04/nintendos_supplemental_computing_device_patent_is_cleared_for_completion

... damn...

That's one of the signs of the apocalypse

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#5114 20-01-2017 07:01PM

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Danonino. wrote: »

Noone remembers the Ram pack to play perfect dark?

I just bought a cheap copy of DK64 including one in the Buy&Sell for about £30.

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#5115 20-01-2017 07:21PM

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Might switch the Wii-U, it gets no use lately. I'd like Mario Kart on the go instead. Is Mario Kart day one?

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#5116 20-01-2017 07:22PM

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Grayditch wrote: »

Might switch the Wii-U, it gets no use lately. I'd like Mario Kart on the go instead. Is Mario Kart day one?

Mario Kart is about a month later-late April!

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#5117 20-01-2017 07:26PM

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Ah right.

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#5118 20-01-2017 07:29PM

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Star Lord wrote: »

This one I'm really looking forward to! Really loved Wonderboy in Monster Land and the original Wonderboy and The Dragon's Trap.
Plus this one features some music by our own Banjo Guy Ollie

Oops... I confused myself there, it's actually MonsterBoy that BGOllie was working on! (Former Wonder Boy devs I believe)

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=94070682

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PPVeT2bwQY

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#5119 20-01-2017 07:29PM

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Grayditch wrote: »

Ah right.

The 28th April.

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#5120 20-01-2017 07:48PM

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for some reason i really really want this but cant justify the 20 pounds + P&P to get it.

screen protector and skins for the switch and dock

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#5121 20-01-2017 08:12PM

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MilesMorales1 wrote: »

God imagine trading a PS4 Pro in for it.

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#5122 20-01-2017 08:21PM

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kotaku had a Q and A with the Nintendo found this part interesting

The Nintendo Switch system has 32GB of internal NAND memory, a portion of which is reserved for use by the system. The system’s internal memory can be easily expanded as needed using microSDXC cards.

The SDXC standard supports up to 2TB of storage. (Note that 2TB cards are not yet on the market, but Nintendo Switch will support them when they are.) External USB hard drives are not supported at launch, but we are researching the possibility of supporting them in the future.

If no microSDXC card is used, everything is stored in internal NAND memory. If a microSDXC card is used, game save data is stored in internal NAND memory while data that can be redownloaded, such as digital games, game updates, and DLC, is stored on the microSDXC card. Nintendo Switch game cards are non-writable; game save data is stored in internal NAND memory.

hope they sort external HDD support fast, much rather use a HDD than buying SDXC cards

lot of Nintendo responces were vague but full Q and A @ http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2017/01/20/nintendo-answers-and-avoids-our-switch-questions

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#5123 20-01-2017 08:36PM

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Ignore me. I was stupid for a moment and forgot it's a bloody handheld.

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#5124 20-01-2017 10:00PM

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764dak wrote: »

Nintendo should follow Sega by only making software.

Ffs, didn't take long for this tripe to pop up

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#5125 20-01-2017 10:59PM

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I haven't been following the thread the last few days but there seemed to be some confusion over Gamestop asking people for more money for their pre-order. I called into the Gamestop store where I pre-ordered prior to the Switch reveal. I asked if I had to increase my deposit from €20 to €50.

The woman working there explained that that was all a misunderstanding. The Gamestop staff were given a new directive to take a minimum of €50 for Switch deposits. Some staff thought they then had to go and get additional money from existing customers with pre-orders and a deposit below €50. Apparently, that was never the case and was simply a badly communicated policy change. Anyone with a pre-order taken out before the pricing change is fine and no additional payment is required until collection of the Switch.

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#5126 20-01-2017 11:05PM

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Atari Jaguar wrote: »

Oh contrare. Nintendo designing ad ons to existing consoles is the reason we had the PS One. Originally a CD ad on to the SNES before Nintendo got pissy with contract terms and joined up with Panasonic to make the... CDi :rolleyes:

Don't blame Panasonic for the CDi, that was Philips' fault.

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#5127 20-01-2017 11:07PM

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Is gamecube vc confirmed or is it just speculation, i know ninty were doing nes an snes vc stuff but did they mention gamecube?

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#5128 20-01-2017 11:17PM

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nairy hipples wrote: »

Mario Kart is about a month later-late April!

More like 2 months

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#5129 20-01-2017 11:21PM

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Atari Jaguar wrote: »

God imagine trading a PS4 Pro in for it.

You'd get an extra €50 cash for the regular PS4 unboxed in CEX than here. Are these real? They don't add up

EDIT: qouted the wrong person. I ment the sheet with the prices on it. CeX will give you €148 quid for a PS4 unboxed. That would be a switch for €180 or so

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#5130 20-01-2017 11:25PM

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Danonino. wrote: »

You'd get an extra €50 cash for the regular PS4 unboxed in CEX than here. Are these real? They don't add up

oh yes they are https://www.gamestop.ie/switch-upgrade

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#5131 20-01-2017 11:32PM

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Ace Attorney wrote: »

Is gamecube vc confirmed or is it just speculation, i know ninty were doing nes an snes vc stuff but did they mention gamecube?

it was a rumour/ leak
nintendo has not mention anything regarding the Switch VC bar that some titles will be rented temporary and some will feature online play

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