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Rumor: Beyond Good and Evil 2 will be announced along side NX As NX exclusive, will be a semi-reboot not full sequel letsplayvideogames.com news Nintyfan17
[siliconera.com] Links Awakening 64! Fan made LA mod for OoT! Please let this come out! siliconera.com news Dvader
[neogaf.com] Battlefield 1 is great?!?! High reviews! Mostly 9s, I'm shocked. neogaf.com impressions news Dvader
[youtube.com] Batman: Return to Arkham Launch Trailer It showcases the difference between the original and the remastered versions youtube.com media Nintyfan17
[rockstargames.com] It's official, Red Dead Redemption 2 coming Fall 2017 Teaser trailer due out on 10/20 rockstargames.com news robio
[youtube.com] Prey - The History of TranStar Trailer youtube.com media news Nintyfan17
[nintendolife.com] Breaking Down the Nintendo Switch Reveal King Boo in Mario Kart '8' and New Splatoon Goodness - nintendolife.com gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Zelda: Breath of the Wild video clips gonintendo.com gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Nintendo Switch car mount spotted gonintendo.com gamingeek
[youtube.com] Red Dead Redemption 2 Trailer youtube.com media news Nintyfan17
[nvidia.com] Nvidea confirms partnering on Switch article has a good shot of the system and controller nvidia.com SupremeAC
[youtube.com] NX is called the Nintendo Switch! youtube.com media news Nintyfan17
[twitter.com] NX preview tomorrow at 10am est!!!!!!!!!!!!!  It's happening!!!!! But it will leave us wanting more! twitter.com impressions Dvader
[eurogamer.net] Superb fan-made trailer for new Pokémon games It's super effective eurogamer.net media SupremeAC
Nintendo Switch hardware specs: What we know and what we can guess - interesting post in the comments section too arstechnica.co.uk gamingeek
[vg247.com] VG24/7 out-of-touch Nintendo’s going at it arse-backwards again "the Switch is gimmicky, likely under-powered and can’t seem to front a decent release slate." vg247.com gamingeek
[gamespot.com] PS4 Pro Has Replaceable Hard Drive gamespot.com gamingeek
[twitter.com] Switch is 100% going to be region free. "Very confident in that" twitter.com gamingeek
[twitter.com] Switch: Expect price, date, specs and specific games expanded on by the end of the month investor call twitter.com gamingeek
[cinemablend.com] New Breath Of The Wild Trailer Watch Link Discover New And Interesting Creatures, Then Kill Them, In cinemablend.com media gamingeek
[gamesindustry.biz] Xbox surges as Microsoft's gamble pays off gamesindustry.biz gamingeek
[gamesindustry.biz] Nintendo Switch heralds the end of the handheld era GI.biz gamesindustry.biz gamingeek
[nintendolife.com] Unreal Engine 4 Will Be Supported on Nintendo Switch Rein *laughs* nintendolife.com gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] How Sony made the first "4K" games console Inside PlayStation 4 Pro eurogamer.net gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] Analysts comment on Switch features, market audience, pricing expectations & more gonintendo.com gamingeek
Gearbox not yet sure of Switch support press-start.com.au gamingeek
[gonintendo.com] No official announcement on Switch games or specs this year Nintendo tells the WSJ gonintendo.com news gamingeek
[wsj.com] Nintendo stock falls 6.5% after Switch reveal Also worth pointing out, Sony stock dropped following the reveal of the PS4, as did Microsoft when they showed the Xbox One wsj.com gamingeek
[eurogamer.net] Nintendo refuses to speak out on Switch having touch or not Also, Skyrim and NBA not confirmed for Switch by devs. eurogamer.net SupremeAC
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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 16:36:44

Outside of the controller the system does look pretty neat.

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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 16:45:43
SupremeAC said:

They should have just called it the Nintendo Vita.  The aestethic fits in nicely with something Sony would make.

As for Skyrim, so it's getting a port of a 5 year old game?  Woop-dee-doo.  Would have been excited if it had been Witcher 3.  Which should have been an option if this thing is indeed on par with PS4.  Nintendo better come with some kind of spreadsheet to make it clear if there is a difference between playing with the thing plugged into the dock or not.  A port of a 5 year old game running on it doesn't really tell us anything.  As long as we don't know anything more, I'm just assuming that the chip's clock remains the same in portable and console mode.

Skyrim Special Edition which will release on the PS4 and Xbox One on October 28th.

It looks alot better than the older version of Skyrim.

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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 16:56:48
SupremeAC said:

They should have just called it the Nintendo Vita.  The aestethic fits in nicely with something Sony would make.

As for Skyrim, so it's getting a port of a 5 year old game?  Woop-dee-doo.  Would have been excited if it had been Witcher 3.  Which should have been an option if this thing is indeed on par with PS4.  Nintendo better come with some kind of spreadsheet to make it clear if there is a difference between playing with the thing plugged into the dock or not.  A port of a 5 year old game running on it doesn't really tell us anything.  As long as we don't know anything more, I'm just assuming that the chip's clock remains the same in portable and console mode.

The dock seems a bit thicker than it should be if its just an empty shell video signal pass through.

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Splatoon on Switch is either a sequel or a remaster


Because the characters had haircuts and one Inkling is wearing pants.

Also the map looks new.

I'm going with re-master. At least it will have AA and new map updates.

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I have watched the video about 3 times now, and I have to admit maybe it's because my expectations were extremely low, but Switch exceeded every expectation and has me genuinely excited.

I don't get it. Eurogamer blew the lid off this thing months ago, we've know what NX is for ages so personally this trailer wasn't exciting at all. I'll mainly play at home, so it will be cool to take it from room to room finally and to bed, and to a relatives house.

I'll finally be able to play big games like Skyrim uninterupted - something that U allowed me to do with XCX, on the tv, then off, then on etc.

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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:03:49
Nintyfan17 said:

Skyrim Special Edition which will release on the PS4 and Xbox One on October 28th.

It looks alot better than the older version of Skyrim.

Good point, we can use this games display options and framerates for performance comparisons.

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20th October, 2016 – In an introductory video released today at http://www.nintendo-europe.com/nintendoswitch, Nintendo provided the first glimpse of its new home gaming system and revealed that it is called Nintendo Switch. In addition to providing single-player and multiplayer thrills at home, the Nintendo Switch system also enables gamers to play the same title wherever, whenever and with whomever they choose. The mobility of a handheld is now added to the power of a home gaming system to enable unprecedented new video game play styles.

At home, Nintendo Switch rests in the Nintendo Switch dock that connects the console to the TV and lets you play with family and friends in the comfort of your living room. By simply lifting the Nintendo Switch console from the dock, it will instantly transition to handheld mode, and the same great gaming experience that was being enjoyed at home now travels with you. The portability of Nintendo Switch is enhanced by its bright high-definition display. It brings the full home gaming system experience with you to the park, on a train, in a car, or to a friend’s apartment.

Gaming springs into action by removing detachable Joy-Con controllers from either side of the Nintendo Switch console. One player can use a Joy-Con controller in each hand; two players can each take one; or multiple Joy-Con controllers can be employed by numerous people for a variety of gameplay options. They can easily click back into place or be slipped into a Joy-Con grip accessory, mirroring a more traditional controller. Or, if preferred, the gamer can select an optional Nintendo Switch Pro Controller to use instead of the Joy-Con controllers. Furthermore, it is possible for numerous people to bring their Nintendo Switch consoles together to enjoy local multiplayer face-to-face competition.

“With this first look at Nintendo Switch, I hope fans are already imagining the possibilities of having the freedom to play when, where, and how they want to,” said Satoru Shibata, president of Nintendo of Europe. “Our teams at Nintendo, and many other developers, are all working hard to create new and unique experiences, and we look forward to showing you more.”

Developers can design their games supporting a variety of play styles which gives gamers the freedom to choose an experience that best suits them. Some of the publishers, developers and middleware partners announcing support for Nintendo Switch are as follows:

• 505 Games

• Activision Publishing, Inc.

• ARC SYSTEM WORKS Co.,Ltd.

• ATLUS CO.,LTD.

• Audiokinetic Inc.

• Autodesk, Inc

• BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.

• Bethesda

• CAPCOM CO., LTD.

• Codemasters®

• CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.

• DeNA Co., Ltd.

• Electronic Arts

• Epic Games Inc.

• Firelight Technologies

• FromSoftware, Inc.

• Frozenbyte

• GameTrust

• GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.

• Gungho Online Entertainment,Inc

• HAMSTER Corporation

• Havok

• INTI CREATES CO., LTD.

• KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.

• Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.

• LEVEL-5 Inc.

• Marvelous Inc.

• Maximum Games, LLC

• Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.

• Parity Bit Inc.

• PlatinumGames Inc.

• RAD Game Tools, Inc.

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• SEGA Games Co., Ltd.

• Silicon Studio Corporation

• Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.

• SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.

• Starbreeze Studios

• Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

• Telltale Games

• THQ Nordic

• Tokyo RPG Factory Co., Ltd.

• TT Games

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• Ubitus Inc.

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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:06:05

HD display, at least 720p right. Yes.

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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:06:49
Nintyfan17 said:

Splatoon on Switch is either a sequel or a remaster


Because the characters had haircuts and one Inkling is wearing pants.

Also the map looks new.

MK8 has changed too, the port will have some add ons, that's it.

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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:08:53

So this is basically what Nintendo wanted the Wii U to be in the first place going by iwata interviews. They wanted it to be like this in the first place but because a handheld at the time wouldn't have the required power they ditched the idea.

Wii U remastered edition. Enjoy.

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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:10:42

This Mario game, wow.

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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:23:22
gamingeek said:

I don't get it. Eurogamer blew the lid off this thing months ago, we've know what NX is for ages so personally this trailer wasn't exciting at all. I'll mainly play at home, so it will be cool to take it from room to room finally and to bed, and to a relatives house.

I'll finally be able to play big games like Skyrim uninterupted - something that U allowed me to do with XCX, on the tv, then off, then on etc.



It's really not complicated. I don't put a lot into video game rumors as a general rule, because most of the time they don't work out. I saw it, and didn't really think much of it again as I chose to await on the official announcement. So, because of that I quite enjoyed what I saw.
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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:26:29
Dvader said:

This Mario game, wow.


The colors on it are amazing.  So crisp too.
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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:31:29

Anyone notice how Nvida point out that the tegra inside Switch is scalable?

Nintendo Switch is powered by a custom Tegra processor, which Nvidia says is a "high-efficiency scalable processor includes an NVIDIA GPU based on the same architecture as the world’s top-performing GeForce gaming graphics cards".

Remember the PX2 tegra slides a few months back? Where they say that these things can be paried and scaled up for more power? Could be relevant to docks and or SCDs.

Dvader said:

This Mario game, wow.

Is there more footage because all I saw was some sort of western town and a bricky area.

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It's really not complicated. I don't put a lot into video game rumors as a general rule, because most of the time they don't work out. I saw it, and didn't really think much of it again as I chose to await on the official announcement. So, because of that I quite enjoyed what I saw.

Well now Eurogamer is three for three, so next time they out new hardware, better believe them.

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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:32:29
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It's really not complicated. I don't put a lot into video game rumors as a general rule, because most of the time they don't work out. I saw it, and didn't really think much of it again as I chose to await on the official announcement. So, because of that I quite enjoyed what I saw.

Yeah I'm kind of like you. When I go into something I keep my expectations low so I'm usually not dissapointed in anything.

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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:37:53

Check out the image and form link in the updates. the devs have a video. Nintendo were showing people the nx in march, inviting people out. Interesting stuff. Devs have know what NX is for months.

Yep, interesting video. They say Nintendo "isn't what people think they are. They are open, warm, funny and it was a priviledge to go there."

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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:44:35
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Anyone notice how Nvida point out that the tegra inside Switch is scalable?

Nintendo Switch is powered by a custom Tegra processor, which Nvidia says is a "high-efficiency scalable processor includes an NVIDIA GPU based on the same architecture as the world’s top-performing GeForce gaming graphics cards".

Remember the PX2 tegra slides a few months back? Where they say that these things can be paried and scaled up for more power? Could be relevant to docks and or SCDs.

I think by scalable they're simply referring to it being able to run at different clock speeds.  That's how AMD and Nvidea use the term most of the time.  It's also how Nvidea refer to their latest GPU's, with the PS4 Pro's clock speed simply being one of the scaling options on the PC cards.  I wouldn't get my hopes up.

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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:46:44
Nintyfan17 said:

Yeah I'm kind of like you. When I go into something I keep my expectations low so I'm usually not dissapointed in anything.



It's a good way to manage happiness in general. There really isn't a benefit and getting excited over something early when it's not confirmed. You will still be just as happy and excited later but you also remove the possibility for disappointment, if you're patient and wait for the final verdict and confirmation.

No Man Sky owners could learn all sorts of shit from us zen masters.
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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:49:09
Switch Presents exciting opportunies to Bethesda

Bethesda isn't wrong about this. This could potentially make their games explode in Japan. Skyrim did pretty well for them on consoles, but the potential for having them on a handheld system in Japan... That really could be a big deal for them.
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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 17:50:50
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I think by scalable they're simply referring to it being able to run at different clock speeds.  That's how AMD and Nvidea use the term most of the time.  It's also how Nvidea refer to their latest GPU's, with the PS4 Pro's clock speed simply being one of the scaling options on the PC cards.  I wouldn't get my hopes up.

When they showed off PX2 the scalability was specifically pointed out in relation with how it pairs up and powers up. Using two of them and depending on the FP precision and motherboard.

Whats funny about the Switch is that I remember someone on GAF saying this is what it was called ages ago and everyone laughed it off and said it was fake.

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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 18:09:08

These Mario gifs on gaf!!! It's stunning. It looks like open world Mario is back! The Mexico area looks like a hub world complete with NPCs. Triple jump isn't back, definetly not a 3D world like game.

Rumor is they couldn't show the switch in Sept cause Mario was not ready yet to be shown. Worth the wait! No chance it should a launch game though. Still add another to the greatest video game year of all time, 2017!

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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 18:10:24

Don't know if I'm just in an arsey mood because I've been doing work all day but this new Nintendo doesn't get me very excited.  This seems just an upscaled WiiU on which to re-release what few games the WiiU had.  Not even proper sequels this time.  Screw this, I can get the U version of Zelda and not bother with any of this.

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