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already happening for the ps4. Games need to run on both the normal and pro
Exactly, and soon with Xbox with Scorpio. How hard can it be for developers to develop for 2 systems though, when they can develops for hundreds of variations on PC and provide dozens of sliders?
The main problem I see here for Nintendo is they are using Nvidia which as far as I can see is using a non x86 CPU which I think the PS4 and Xbone does with AMD APU's. This means it will not be straight forward for developers to quickly port the games over unless nvidia have provided such tools to make it easy.
You can play ARMS on the Pro controller AFAIK. Just normally and not with motion control
If only software development was as straight forward as you guys think it is
I don't think it is easy/straightforward, just that when you see many games made for PC which supports so many different configurations that it would be somewhat easier to just support two versions of one console. It is possible, the question is can the developers be bothered/want to spend the extra time and resources to do so.
Right now on the PS4 Pro, I don't think there is one game that was built from scratch that took it into account. Pretty sure games in a year or two that come out will make much better use of the PS4 Pro.
Just imagine buying a new dock and playing Zelda 4K with better graphics and viewing distance instead of being stuck with 900p. That would be a nice option. They could just provide an update you would download for the better textures and stuff.
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Has anyone considered going all-digital for games on Switch?
Assuming the Switch 'GameCards' read speed is good (which it should be), maybe the extra convenience for going digital won't be worth it. I was considering digital for those games I will never sell but there's the cost considerations too (including the microSD card cost).
Very interested. I just hope the value is there content wise, otherwise I'll probably wait a bit for the price to go down a little.
Assuming the Switch 'GameCards' read speed is good (which it should be), maybe the extra convenience for going digital won't be worth it. I was considering digital for those games I will never sell but there's the cost considerations too (including the microSD card cost).
Very interested. I just hope the value is there content wise, otherwise I'll probably wait a bit for the price to go down a little.
Not a chance. I like knowing I can sell my games when I am done. I would not mind going all digital if the prices were like the PC. Happy to pay £20-£25 day one or much less later knowing I cannot sell. But to pay £50? No way! Way I see it is I will buy Zelda, play it until Mario comes out and sell it for around £30 or so and that will go towards Mario.
If in the end I only decide to play Zelda once, I can probably sell it for £40 when I am done with it, meaning it only cost me £8 to play
If only software development was as straight forward as you guys think it is
I know that (I work in the software industry). However my point was mainly that one of Nintendo's competitors already has two consoles of different power and third parties dev with two powers in mind. If it can be done for one company, I don't see why they wouldn't for another without risking some kind of lawsuit / consumer backlash(for favoritism /unfair market share etc).
As it's already been said, most of it is cosmetic, however some game are running 1080p 60fps only on the pro. There is obviously a market for people who are not happy with 30fps locked AAA console games and Nintendo (if they get the right third parties involved with games) could see a benefit to a better dock that could cater for this.
Although I think the switch seems overpriced, it's just struck to me that if the format is successful, due to it's modular design, the Switch 2 could just be a tablet style device that replaces the screen part of the console. Development costs are massively reduced and it's a simple slot in and play upgrade. ie, switch the Switch for a Switch 2!
Either way..probably won't be able to resist BOTW for long.
Either way..probably won't be able to resist BOTW for long.
That's a good point Sweetloaf.
What I'd like to see is the option of buying a switch without a dock in general. Why? Some people dont have or use TV's (granted it's rare compared to the rest of us) so it could be a cheaper way of getting on the switch.
Or what if you break the console but the dock is fine and have no need of a spare dock that you would get from replacing the console?
What I'd like to see is the option of buying a switch without a dock in general. Why? Some people dont have or use TV's (granted it's rare compared to the rest of us) so it could be a cheaper way of getting on the switch.
Or what if you break the console but the dock is fine and have no need of a spare dock that you would get from replacing the console?
Yeah, I'd consider that essential for anything modular. I do think that'll happen in time but for now I'd guess that all devices manufactured will be allocated as the "full package" as the number of people needing replacements will be minimal.
Agreed. 6 months or so you'll probably be able to grab a console without a switch etc.
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Well, that ruined Mario forever. Now every jump and noise I'm going to see a slightly creepy old dude doing the voice in my head.
EA vice president had this to say lately...
https://www.nintendoprime.net/ea-cl...arties-with-switch-been-involved-since-day-1/
https://www.nintendoprime.net/ea-cl...arties-with-switch-been-involved-since-day-1/
That is good to hear.
But then again no Mass Effect... That would have been true support.