BIG DIK Nintendo Comming out with a BIG switch....this year! (srs)

[FallOutBrah]

https://www.cnet.com/news/new-ninten...oming-in-2021/

Nintendo has had massive success with its Switch console, and in 2019 augmented that success with the Switch Lite. Now it appears the Japanese gaming giant is going big, readying a updated version of the console with a bigger display, reports Bloomberg.

The new Switch, which unnamed sources said would likely launch for the holiday 2021 period, will reportedly have a 7-inch OLED display made by Samsung. That would make it bigger than the 6.2-inch display on the standard Switch, and much bigger than the 5.5-inch Switch Lite.

7 inches....GOOD LORD. Almost as big as my schlong.

[dcbone30]

Amazing what .8 inches will do ;-)

[gbullock32]

But how much girth?

[LFAesthetics]

i have a switch and its a great console and all but the handheld style of play does not lend itself to any serious gaming playing, it gets verry awk to hold for more than an hour or so. I don't know how a bigger model would fair in the ergonomics dept.

[VTheKing]

in b4 no one can buy it at MSRP

[ScramFranklin]

Apparently still a 720p screen. Which isn't horrible I guess, I just was hoping for 1080p. I guess to keep perspective, 720p on a 7in screen is wayyy more pixels per inch than 4k on a 55 in screen. Even a good amount more than 4k on a 65in screen.

And OLED. That's good. Blacks often look greyish on the current Switch.

Hope the rest is a decent spec jump. I'll be happy to play previously 720p docked games at 1080p (looking at you Xenoblade and Bayonetta 2).

And I bet games like Bayonetta 3, BOTW2, and MP4 will benefit from whatever increased specs this thing has.

[tunafishha]

I've considered the switch because of Mario but not sure I wanted to spend $300.

[rectifryer]

Is it more than $100? If so then no thanks.

[IronFeta]

But how much girth?

More than you can handle pal

[rocketfish]

rumors are saying they gon use nvidia's DLSS and make it beast mode

[butwhowasfeel]

thinner bezel???

[rectifryer]

rumors are saying they gon use nvidia's DLSS and make it beast mode

that's very possible and makes complete sense

except nothing that runs in 720p is beast mode ever. What are you going to dlss up from? 480p????

If they're doing this its to save actual power and improve battery life to hit previous performance specs, not to improve on what was there which is hilarious because it's the equivalent of phones from 2015.

I find your comment both probable yet not good for the consumer

[2010JW]

Damn it, I had just barely bought a Switch not too long ago

[BigBallsMcgee]

How much will scalpers be charging?

[LtGoose]

RIP in pieces battery life

In b4 they integrate it into a "revolutionary" new box form factor

[ScramFranklin]

RIP in pieces battery life

In b4 they integrate it into a "revolutionary" new box form factor

Battery life shouldn't be worse since it's still a 720p screen. 1080p would eat the battery up.

[Merc009]

720p?

For fuks sake nintendo

We’re already at 4 times that resolution

[yabbayabba]

720p?

For fuks sake nintendo

We’re already at 4 times that resolution

And when Nintendo makes a 27" handheld that might actually be a valid complaint. New Switch ought to have a higher PPI then any 4K monitor on the market.

[rectifryer]

And when Nintendo makes a 27" handheld that might actually be a valid complaint. New Switch ought to have a higher PPI then any 4K monitor on the market.

still far less density than phones

razer phone ii from 2016 is 1440p 90hz LMAO and twice the power of the switch.

[rocketfish]

still far less density than phones

razer phone ii from 2016 is 1440p 90hz LMAO and twice the power of the switch.

phones can't compete with the switch, they got some nice chips, but phones instant thermal throttle and trying to run games on a 6" screen at 1440p/4k for no damn reason.. also phone's OS is doing other things.


i think you have to go back and take a page out of apple's book. Apple is still using what you consider "low res" displays. When the iphone 8 was only 1334x750 and today's iphone 12 2532x1170 .. all were great screens despite it not being 1440p/4k.. its not the resolution its the quality of the display. Samsung S21 (2021 phone) with 1080p beautiful screen.


a great example is 4k televisions.. there are many 4k tv's out there.. however unless its oled I wouldn't purchase a 4k TV because my 1080p plasma kicks all the 4k tv's asses in image quality.

[yabbayabba]

still far less density than phones

razer phone ii from 2016 is 1440p 90hz LMAO and twice the power of the switch.

And? Nintendo hasn't been about specs for years. The current Switch plays Switch games pretty smooth. Even if Nintendo wrapped up a PS5 in plastic box with a Joy Con attached to it you wouldn't be seeing COD on it anytime soon. That isn't their market and spec'ing out a machine for games their userbase doesn't play is dumb.

[LtGoose]

Battery life shouldn't be worse since it's still a 720p screen. 1080p would eat the battery up.

It is a bigger screen tho.

I keep mine docked 95% of the time so no matter, it would be awesome for 4k output.

[TokenV]

i have a switch and its a great console and all but the handheld style of play does not lend itself to any serious gaming playing, it gets verry awk to hold for more than an hour or so. I don't know how a bigger model would fair in the ergonomics dept.

this, just make a standalone console ffs

[Ravishing_Rick]

if the only thing that changed is the screen then i dont care

need atleast 1080
more storage
more powerful hardware

[ScramFranklin]

phones can't compete with the switch, they got some nice chips, but phones instant thermal throttle and trying to run games on a 6" screen at 1440p/4k for no damn reason.. also phone's OS is doing other things.


i think you have to go back and take a page out of apple's book. Apple is still using what you consider "low res" displays. When the iphone 8 was only 1334x750 and today's iphone 12 2532x1170 .. all were great screens despite it not being 1440p/4k.. its not the resolution its the quality of the display. Samsung S21 (2021 phone) with 1080p beautiful screen.

this. Not to mention the majority of semidemanding games on phones aren't hitting the phones max resolutions. Iphone X runs fortnite at less than 720p. Hardly any 3d games take advantage of phones high resolution screens.

It is a bigger screen tho.

I keep mine docked 95% of the time so no matter, it would be awesome for 4k output.

Yes, the screen being larger will eat more battery. Just not as much as 2.25x the resolution. It being OLED may help a little, since blacks will actually be black.

[rocketfish]

this. Not to mention the majority of semidemanding games on phones aren't hitting the phones max resolutions. Iphone X runs fortnite at less than 720p. Hardly any 3d games take advantage of phones high resolution screens.



Yes, the screen being larger will eat more battery. It being OLED may help a little, since blacks will actually be black.

but also since you are gaining real-estate on the screen, you gain real-estate on the body so you have room for a bigger battery. It will likely be the same 3-4 hour playtime portable.

the biggest thing they can do 720p portable (which is fine) and make it 4k docked using nvidia's dlss. Perhaps the dock will contain the extra power needed, who knows.

[ScramFranklin]

but also since you are gaining real-estate on the screen, you gain real-estate on the body so you have room for a bigger battery. It will likely be the same 3-4 hour playtime portable.

the biggest thing they can do 720p portable (which is fine) and make it 4k docked using nvidia's dlss. Perhaps the dock will contain the extra power needed, who knows.

Yea I'm expecting many games to hit 1080p or 1440p native docked. Then DLSS to hit higher resolutions. I don't think the dock will have an egpu since it would need USB 4 to be viable.

As much as I would love a 1080p screen, 720p just makes more sense for handheld. I play docked 99% of the time anyways.

And I forgot to mention cooling. That would be a larger problem with a 1080p screen as well, not just battery.

[rocketfish]

Yea I'm expecting many games to hit 1080p or 1440p native docked. Then DLSS to hit higher resolutions. I don't think the dock will have an egpu since it would need USB 4 to be viable.

As much as I would love a 1080p screen, 720p just makes more sense for handheld. I play docked 99% of the time anyways.

And I forgot to mention cooling. That would be a larger problem with a 1080p screen as well, not just battery.

not sure how reliable this info is



https://kotaku.com/report-new-switch...rel-1846402776

kotaku using bloomberg as the source for the infomation.

[Kabamaro]

not sure how reliable this info is

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https://kotaku.com/report-new-switch...rel-1846402776

kotaku using bloomberg as the source for the infomation.

If that’s true I’ll definitely upgrade my switch

If I’m able to get it at retail not from scalpers

[ScramFranklin]

fuark at this point I may hold off on playing switch games in anticipation of playing them on a switch with better specs: No more heroes 3, Age of Calamity, Bayonetta 3 (whenever it stops hiding), Bowsers Fury.

not sure how reliable this info is



https://kotaku.com/report-new-switch...rel-1846402776

kotaku using bloomberg as the source for the infomation.

I think it's accurate. Reliable insiders have corroborated on this now.

720p?

For fuks sake nintendo

We’re already at 4 times that resolution

For phone screens yes, but phone games do not typically run at that high of a resolution. Anyways, keeping the screen 720p... aside from the battery and cooling benefits.... it will allow for better graphical setting and frame rates. Hell, Mario Kart 8 ran native 720p/60 on Switch handheld. A more powerful Switch with the same screen resolution could potentially run a sequel with ray tracing (that is a hypothetical, not something I necessarily think will happen).