* Nintendo Switch *

steve5424 · 30 Apr 2023 at 21:03

I have it on Wii U and enjoyed it a lot.

kakarott · 1 May 2023 at 12:48

The switch was on the AMD Z1 page a few days ago for some reason but then removed... https://www.amd.com/en/processors/ryzen-z1

Kenai · 1 May 2023 at 12:59

I'd guess that's just a placeholder image, the right hand one is the Asus ROG Ally which runs the AMD Z1

kakarott · 1 May 2023 at 14:28

Switch 2 with Z1 would be an instant buy for me.

xaldub · 1 May 2023 at 15:25

kakarott said:
Switch 2 with Z1 would be an instant buy for me.

I'm sure it'll be announced by the end of the week. I just picked up the Zelda TOTK OLED ....

chrismscotland · 1 May 2023 at 23:26

As someone commented to me last week, are Nintendo really going to ditch an ARM CPU for their next handheld? and basically throw away compatibility with the Switch back catalogue?
I can't see it myself, back compatibility has become something of an expectation now in consoles.

Also I appreciate that even v the likes of Valve or Asus Nintendo are going to have massive buying power when it comes to an SoC - presumably getting them cheaper but can we really see them pricing a Switch 2 anywhere close to $600?

Plainsong · 2 May 2023 at 07:19

Not a chance on it selling at anywhere near that price.

xaldub · 2 May 2023 at 08:08

chrismscotland said:
As someone commented to me last week, are Nintendo really going to ditch an ARM CPU for their next handheld? and basically throw away compatibility with the Switch back catalogue?
I can't see it myself, back compatibility has become something of an expectation now in consoles.

Also I appreciate that even v the likes of Valve or Asus Nintendo are going to have massive buying power when it comes to an SoC - presumably getting them cheaper but can we really see them pricing a Switch 2 anywhere close to $600?

Backwards compatibility with original Switch games is a must - otherwise Nintendo face another Wii U scenario. The Asus ROG Ally shows us what the market is capable of producing with respect to handhelds. I think the Switch 2 will be in the same ballpark cost wise as a PS5 or Series X.

Mobius 1 · 2 May 2023 at 08:23

Thinking of picking up a Zelda switch, but heard there is issues with green tint on the screens of a lot of them ?

Edit, at certain brightnesses.

xaldub · 2 May 2023 at 08:31

Mobius 1 said:
Thinking of picking up a Zelda switch, but heard there is issues with green tint on the screens of a lot of them ?

Edit, at certain brightnesses.

Only had mine for a day but I don't see any tint issues with or without a screen protector.

Kenai · 2 May 2023 at 08:37

Can't say i've noticed any tint - is there a particular brightness it's supposed to be apparent at?

Mobius 1 · 2 May 2023 at 08:54

Kenai said:
Can't say i've noticed any tint - is there a particular brightness it's supposed to be apparent at?

I can’t recall exactly. I saw a thread on Era regarding it. Seems to be only on black screens it’s visible.

It’s a minor issue and probably wouldn’t truly bother me tbh.

xaldub · 2 May 2023 at 08:59

Mobius 1 said:
I can’t recall exactly. I saw a thread on Era regarding it. Seems to be only on black screens it’s visible.

It’s a minor issue and probably wouldn’t truly bother me tbh.

I know several people who own the Switch OLED and none of them have mentioned a green tint as an issue. It probably affects only a tiny percentage. I wouldn't let this stop you getting the TOTK OLED.

*You owe me a few £££ Nintendo*

Mobius 1 · 2 May 2023 at 10:22

Gonna pick one up. My ageing switch needs replacing tbh. Or do I wait for the inevitable refresh / new switch 2

kakarott · 2 May 2023 at 10:27

Mobius 1 said:
Gonna pick one up. My ageing switch needs replacing tbh. Or do I wait for the inevitable refresh / new switch 2

If it's just to play Zelda totk then maybe don't bother upgrading.

Plainsong · 2 May 2023 at 10:27

I am tempted to get one as well as my OG Switch is showing its age now. Though I probably don’t use it enough to justify it.

Mobius 1 · 2 May 2023 at 10:29

kakarott said:
If it's just to play Zelda totk then maybe don't bother upgrading.

Honestly.. yeah it’ll be for Zelda only. So I may just wait. It surely won’t be far off now.

Plainsong · 2 May 2023 at 10:31

xaldub said:
Backwards compatibility with original Switch games is a must - otherwise Nintendo face another Wii U scenario. The Asus ROG Ally shows us what the market is capable of producing with respect to handhelds. I think the Switch 2 will be in the same ballpark cost wise as a PS5 or Series X.

I’ll be gutted if it isn’t BC I’ve bought a ton of digital Switch games since launch.

kakarott · 2 May 2023 at 10:38

If it means that we get a powerful handheld and no BC, I'm for it. Maybe they can implement some kind of emulation?

xaldub · 2 May 2023 at 11:01

Mobius 1 said:
Gonna pick one up. My ageing switch needs replacing tbh. Or do I wait for the inevitable refresh / new switch 2

I was in the same position, but FOMO and the lack of any announcement from Nintendo about a successor for the Switch pushed me toward picking up the TOTK OLED edition. I don't have any regrets ;the OLED screen is a big upgrade from the original in terms of colour vibrancy & contrast with much better black levels. The screen is also a bit bigger. I still think a new console will be announced at the end of this year or early next year. But very little is known about what Nintendo plans : could there be two separate SKUs - a home console and a handheld ?

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