Nintendo Switch is powered by NVIDIA

[MarkizSchnitzel]

The lesson of the Wii U is that strong first party software is not enough to rely on. Betting the NX farm on first party software would be following Einstein's definition of insanity -- doing something over again and expecting a different result.

Well, WiiU has a rather small 1st party catalog. And hardware/controllers were really off putting. Might be the bigger reason.

 

[Red Hawk]

Well, perhaps it's for the best?
Maybe, android devs are game now?

In any case, I think they realize they can't compete with MS & Sony, and rightly so.
I game very rarely, and when I do, it's on a PC, that has almost all AAA games if i want them.
If I were buying a console, and I will, I'd get something that has more unique games. Which is Nintendo. First party games by Nintendo are something else.

Rightly so how? They haven't tried competing with MS and Sony for a while now. They've repeatedly shot themselves in the foot since the N64.

 

[tviceman]

Please stop perpetuating this sentiment. Nintendo definitely competed with Gamecube, N64 and previous consoles. Its an utter failure if they can't match the PS4 from 2013. They are shooting themselves in the foot by compromising the living room experience for mobility.

Nintendo Gamecube came out FIFTEEN YEARS AGO. It's time to stop living in the past.

 

[sirmo]

Why is everyone taking this story at face value? No sources just a rumor we've seen before.

 

[tviceman]

Why is everyone taking this story at face value? No sources just a rumor we've seen before.

The stories seem to verify that the development kit is using a Tegra X1. Why in the world would it use an ARM based processor for it's dev kit if the final version would be an etnirely different architecture?

 

[Elixer]

The stories seem to verify that the development kit is using a Tegra X1. Why in the world would it use an ARM based processor for it's dev kit if the final version would be an etnirely different architecture?

As I said in my post, I thought I read that the NX will have a main console and another satellite, handheld unit, and it would make perfect sense for a handheld unit to have tegra in it.
It would not make sense for the non-handheld unit to be tegra based. There just isn't enough power there to beat the current gen consoles let alone the refresh.

 

[nurturedhate]

The stories seem to verify that the development kit is using a Tegra X1. Why in the world would it use an ARM based processor for it's dev kit if the final version would be an etnirely different architecture?

We've seen early dev kits for other consoles using very different hardware than final console specs before. It could be for the handheld only. There's a bunch of reasons. Just as with the earlier rumors of NX being AMD were just rumors so is this until we get final specs.

 

[sirmo]

The stories seem to verify that the development kit is using a Tegra X1. Why in the world would it use an ARM based processor for it's dev kit if the final version would be an etnirely different architecture?

That's not a source.. just saying random sources means nothing. The reason why I ask is because there was an earlier rumor just like this which also had no supporting evidence.

I am invested in Nintendo stock I would like to know. If they are using Nvidia I am going to sell. But I don't believe the story with no sources.

 

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[Flapdrol1337]

That's not a source.. just saying random sources means nothing. The reason why I ask is because there was an earlier rumor just like this which also had no supporting evidence.

I am invested in Nintendo stock I would like to know. If they are using Nvidia I am going to sell. But I don't believe the story with no sources.

Eurogamer is more credible than say wtfftech.

 

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[sirmo]

You pulled this same crap in an AMD thread months ago. This is how journalism works. The people leaking this news are not at liberty to say what they're saying. They are anonymous sources, you are never going to see them unmasked. I don't know how much better I can explain this to you.

Did you also forget that I was right? Digitimes had no sources and was wrong. There was no delay reported by anyone else independently.

With no tangible sources or a way to corroborate the story this is just a rumor. That's my point.

 

[Headfoot]

You pulled this same crap in an AMD thread months ago. This is how journalism works. The people leaking this news are not at liberty to say what they're saying. They are anonymous sources, you are never going to see them unmasked. I don't know how much better I can explain this to you.

Well this is different, in that the publication who has the sources here is actually credible. (Eurogamer) they've been accurate in previous console rumors and their sources seem to be legit. On the other hand, there is wccftech which just makes up crap and throws it all at the wall and claims they predicted correctly because one of their billion articles stumbled somewhere close to the truth. TBH I would not believe this if it wasn't for the fact that its eurogamer and their track record on console rumors is quite good.

 

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[sirmo]

It's irrelevant. You are never going to get the root source, ever. If you don't trust Eurogamer, ask for a different site, but to constantly go around and apparently ask for employees to testify under oath for you is simply ridiculous.

Whatever, you're being silly again.

Your point is pointless.

nice!

 

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[sirmo]

What would you accept as a "source" then, genius?

Like something more than "sources tell us". Various sources is a common phrase used in journalism to say no source ever.

 

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[Headfoot]

When a publication says "Multiple sources confirmed that . . ." you are being asked to rely on your judgment of the publication's credibility - not the source itself. You must decide to put your trust in that publication's judgment that the source is true since you can't do so for yourself.

Until Nintendo or nVidia make an official announcement it is a rumor, but coming from Eurogamer it is a credible rumor in my opnion. You may feel otherwise.

This would be the exact same situation if the New York Times wrote "multiple sources confirmed that . . ." You're banking on the New York Times judging the facts correctly, not on any one of their sources in particular.

 

[sirmo]

When a publication says "Multiple sources confirmed that . . ." you are being asked to rely on your judgment of the publication's credibility - not the source itself. You must decide to put your trust in that publication's judgment that the source is true since you can't do so for yourself.

Until Nintendo or nVidia make an official announcement it is a rumor, but coming from Eurogamer it is a credible rumor in my opnion. You may feel otherwise.

This would be the exact same situation if the New York Times wrote "multiple sources confirmed that . . ."

Thanks, that's exactly my point.

 

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[Headfoot]

I'm not going to stop asking until you answer: when you ask for a source, what are you asking for?

Because if your answer is honestly "an official announcement," we don't need you to ask that in every damn thread where a rumor is being reported. Obviously there is not an official announcement. Your skepticism is not notable.

If I had to guess, it's because the thread title doesn't have the [rumor] tag in it like you see on other threads. Titled as "Nintendo NX is powered by NVIDIA" makes it sound quite firm

 

[eddman]

Like something more than "sources tell us".

So if they wrote "an insider from Nintendo named Haru Kizushi told us" would you believe them? No, you'll still say that it's just a rumor and not trustworthy.

It's all rumor to begin with. None are fully reliable but some can be trusted to some degree more than others. If you want to be 100% sure, wait for official announcements with detailed hardware specs.

 

[sirmo]

At least one embarassing story about Eurogamer's source vetting: http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertc...confirming-pokemon-sun-and-moon/#4a1fb29d5af1

 

[jpiniero]

Well, the earlier rumor was that there was going to be a handheld AND a 'home' console; and that games would be fully compatible on both systems. XBone performance is achievable on the handheld I guess but it would need a fan, and then it wouldn't be very portable now would it?