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Switch Pro Launch- Post E3 What do we think?
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Amin_Parker
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I actually feel like Bloomberg was wrong on this one. It makes far more sense to release the revision at the same time Zelda hits the market. And I think that's going to happen March of next year
Bear*Walken*the*Sweeper
Member
The only way to avoid the next scalper/bot onslaught is for Nintendo to pull a Sega and release it the same day as the announcement.
John Bilbo
Member
I'd put half of my chips on this bet. The other half I'd put on Switch Pro releasing after BotW2.
AJUMP23
Gold Member
The thing is they don't need the refresh because sales are good. People thought eh WII HD was coming the entire time of the Wii but sales really never lagged on the wii, so they never needed it. I would like an update to the joycon drift issue more than anything. But if they release, probably time it to 2022 with the release of the BotW sequel.
Krappadizzle
Member
It'll come out around BotW2's release. I'm good with that.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
I think BotW2 looked higher resolution and smoother than the first game that was already pushing that little system, so maybe it was running on the Pro and they will do a similar release like they did with the Lite.
Captain Toad
Banned
Switch games were really showing their age graphically during that Direct. The sooner the better.
Dream-Knife
Banned
I don't think the vast majority of consumers really care. Switch hasn't been great graphically since it launched. It also has no competition in portables.
Even when Nintendo had competition, they destroyed more powerful machines.
EverythingsOverrated
Member
September release seems pretty likely. If the "leaks" are to believed, developers have had dev kits for a while which lines up with the firmware updates that were datamined that mention output via display port on the dock.
I'm assuming they want a small announce to release window to ensure people don't stop buying the current switch models that are available only to be disappointed when they can't get a pro due to low availability.
I'm assuming they want a small announce to release window to ensure people don't stop buying the current switch models that are available only to be disappointed when they can't get a pro due to low availability.
Spidey Fan
Banned
TThis is where the switch pro is.
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
I think we need to start shaming insiders that got predictions wrong.
DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
BotW 2 demo was running on Switch Pro hardware. Unfortunately the Pro will get canceled and so BotW 2 will get a graphical downgrade.
you heard it here first. My dad works for Nintendo.
you heard it here first. My dad works for Nintendo.
Quantum253
Member
And here I thought they announced the Switch Pro today. I imagine it could drop whenever Nintendo is going to Nintendo. I'll be there day 1 though.
Dr Bass
Member
That engine was also built around the WiiU so could just be years of Switch optimizations.
At least I hope so. If that was a "pro" system, then yeesh.
Spidey Fan
Banned
As a former r/GamingLeakingAndRumors I am now pissed that I didnt see Microsoft buying studios.
This would have been a wild week here in gaf. Sadly, its the usual boring week.
Astral Dog
Member
Switch Pro is probably Nintendo's hot holiday item they won't announce it until close to release 
AeonGaidenRaiden
Member
Switch Pro never existed.
StateofMajora
Banned
Announcement in august?
Spidey Fan
Banned
Just like the Bethesda purchase. Man do I miss that day. It was a wild day.Switch Pro is probably Nintendo's hot holiday item they won't announce it until close to release
SF Kosmo
Al Jazeera Special Reporter
I don't think they're going to delay the new hardware, because with the current hardware shortages that are happening and components for switch already going EOL it just makes no sense, especially for a replacement SKU like this.
This is the ideal time for them to drop a new system. Even if supply is short; Switch supply was already short. And they won't have to worry about the old units sitting around on shelves.
They may or may not have a killer app for their launch. It doesn't seem like third parties even have dev kits yet so I think we might not see amazing software support. But even still they're going to launch it this year because it would be dumb to ramp production up on original Switch and take resources away from building Switch Pro inventory.
This is the ideal time for them to drop a new system. Even if supply is short; Switch supply was already short. And they won't have to worry about the old units sitting around on shelves.
They may or may not have a killer app for their launch. It doesn't seem like third parties even have dev kits yet so I think we might not see amazing software support. But even still they're going to launch it this year because it would be dumb to ramp production up on original Switch and take resources away from building Switch Pro inventory.
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BusierDonkey
Member
My uncle who works at 3DO and is friends with Nintendo said the SwitchU will be revealed next Wednesday.
Saber
Gold Member
Remind me where are exactly these clues that Nintendo gave.
Marvel14
Banned
BOTW2 release year - could be a launch title for new hardware
Mario Party/Advance Wars/Metroid/ Wario/Life is Strange nostalgia - a less ambitious or resource intensive slate possibly to allow more ambitious games to release later to take advantage of new hardware.
BadBurger
Is 'That Pure Potato'
This. They'll save it for the release of a game that makes use of its improved specs.
ArtemisClydeFrog
Banned
aNnOuNcEmEnT ImMiNeNt
We got cucked again.
We got cucked again.
VGEsoterica
Member
lol I mean Switch is still the number one selling console...Nintendo is going to stall hard on new hardware because why bother when you are #1?
Bernd Lauert
Banned
Way, way too much smoke to be nothing. Even if they don't anounce it this year, we gonna have concrete spec leaks really soon.
MoreJRPG
Suffers from extreme PDS
What did they get wrong? Because a Switch Pro is coming.
GetemMa
Member
My guess is that they won't release a mid gen hardware upgrade at this point. Switch Pro or Super Switch will probably just be a released in 2023 or 2024, probably with backwards compatibility and lot of cross gen support from Nintendo. Another Nvidia chip with DLSS support would be a no brainer.
Saber
Gold Member
Marvel14
Banned
They may not be clues or they might...that's what makes them intriguing
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ultrazilla
Member
I guess we'll know if it's coming this year if leaks about performance and specific details about the SOC/memory start hitting soon. Basically leaks from the actual production line.
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SF Kosmo
Al Jazeera Special Reporter
Do you really think they have enough TegraX1s left to keep the old Switch on the market that long?
This is a replacement sku. They don't need to launch it with a killer app, especially if it can do some degree of enhancement natively in the way Xbox Series and PS5 do. I think they have to launch it this year because silicon shortages kind of prohibit them building up inventory of the Pro while still keeping up with demand for the original Switch.
SF Kosmo
Al Jazeera Special Reporter
A Pro console IS stalling on a new gen. That's how you do that.
MatrixReloaded101
Member
Nintendo needs more games not a new dust collector
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Bridges
Member
Seems like a broken clock scenario here.
It's been years since these "insiders" have said the Pro is coming, over and over again with more details and new timeframes and the only persistent thing through it all is the lack of any of it coming true. Eventually, Nintendo will release a Switch successor, be it a Pro or a 2 or a U or whatever they're gonna call it. I don't think it's necessarily a sure thing that any of these people are actually right though, but I'm sure they'll all claim to be once a successor is finally announced. As far as I'm concerned, there is no Switch Pro until Nintendo says there is a Switch Pro, and I think it would behoove people to stop assuming it's coming and setting themselves up for disappointment.
It's been years since these "insiders" have said the Pro is coming, over and over again with more details and new timeframes and the only persistent thing through it all is the lack of any of it coming true. Eventually, Nintendo will release a Switch successor, be it a Pro or a 2 or a U or whatever they're gonna call it. I don't think it's necessarily a sure thing that any of these people are actually right though, but I'm sure they'll all claim to be once a successor is finally announced. As far as I'm concerned, there is no Switch Pro until Nintendo says there is a Switch Pro, and I think it would behoove people to stop assuming it's coming and setting themselves up for disappointment.
daveonezero
Banned
in 2022....Switch Pro is probably Nintendo's hot holiday item they won't announce it until close to release
daveonezero
Banned
They don't care. They will release BOTW2 on switch so does it even matter?
Your logic is bad. If there is a silicon shortage why would the pump out a new chip instead of just riding with what they have?
They can avoid the shortage by not releasing new hardware right now. It would be different if the Switch wasn't hugely popular but it is and they have no reason t jump ship.
yurinka
Member
I think it will be just basically a Switch XL with mostly the same internals but a slightly bigger and better screen. Something to finally match the quality of the PS Vita creen. Release date: early November. If it does scale to 4K, won't be using DLSS, will use something implemented by the console with no dedicated code inside the game for it. It won't have exclusive games and outside this '4K scaling' there won't be FPS, image quality or native resolution improvements compared to the normal SKUs.
I expect a proper 'next gen' hybrid Nintendo console to be released in 2023 (horsepower somewhere around PS4 Pro and XB1X but with extra perks like DLSS and raytracing). With BC improving Switch games and exclusive games. That generation Nintendo will invent 4K and achievements.
I expect a proper 'next gen' hybrid Nintendo console to be released in 2023 (horsepower somewhere around PS4 Pro and XB1X but with extra perks like DLSS and raytracing). With BC improving Switch games and exclusive games. That generation Nintendo will invent 4K and achievements.
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FearlessBelgian
Member
There is no Switch Pro...
What was leak its just the Switch 2...
What was leak its just the Switch 2...
SF Kosmo
Al Jazeera Special Reporter
Because they're already confirmed to have discontinued that chip?
They're not gonna ramp production back up on X1s when they're already known to be building supply of the new chip. It really doesn't make sense. They're already building inventory on Switch Pro.
And if they had a lot of inventory they needed to sell though on the old units, then you could still push back the new one, but the fact is, with the present shortages, there's a pretty finite amount of OG Switches left and they're going to launch the new one when those run out.
They're not going to go half a year with no hardware on the shelf, and they're not going to start production back up on a discontinued unit.
ThatStupidLion
Member
insider: hey industry buddy. whats happening this year?
industry buddy: I can't say much, but nintendo IS announcing new hardware at e3....
insider: *gets on social media soap box* - hey everyone! switch pro will be announced at e3! gimme clicks and views. like and subscribe for more insider leaks!
E3:
industry buddy: I can't say much, but nintendo IS announcing new hardware at e3....
insider: *gets on social media soap box* - hey everyone! switch pro will be announced at e3! gimme clicks and views. like and subscribe for more insider leaks!
E3:
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