Vita was 2012 tech that didn't match the PS3's 2007 graphics. Why would you expect Switch's 2017 tech to match PS4's 2013 graphics?
I didn't say match the PS4, just near it, at least higher than the WiiU
Vita was 2012 tech that didn't match the PS3's 2007 graphics. Why would you expect Switch's 2017 tech to match PS4's 2013 graphics?
No, not really.Not at all unreasonable to expect something beyond 720p for a console which will be played at home on a TV by many.
It's Nintendo. Why wouldn't they fuck this up somehow? I'm still expecting >$300 for this thing, which is fucking hilarious for a 720p device in goddamn 2017.
Ssshhhhhh.......only hot takes now...am I reading this correctly that people think that the games will output at 720p on TVs when the text says that 720p is the screen resolution of the portable screen
Pixel Per Inch (ppi) comparisons
WiiU - 854x480 @ 6.2 inch = 158 ppi
Vita - 960x544 @ 5 inch = 220 ppi
Switch - 1280x720 @ 6.2 inch = 236 ppi
I didn't say match the PS4, just near it, at least higher than the WiiU
I love the look of the Switch as a handheld.size comparison
720p? good, should be close to PS4 power then because of the lower res
Oh God...Vita is a 2012 technology, this is 2017
720p device releasing in 2017? You're kidding me, right?
Even if that is serviceable, people know what resolutions are these days and that won't be seen as a good thing in the eyes of the masses.
I didn't say match the PS4, just near it, at least higher than the WiiU
IPad is 6.2 inches?
Pixel Per Inch (ppi) comparisons
WiiU - 854x480 @ 6.2 inch = 158 ppi
Vita - 960x544 @ 5 inch = 220 ppi
Switch - 1280x720 @ 6.2 inch = 236 ppi
resistive touchscreens
???less precise
I believe it's 1080p while docked.720p is OK for a screen of that size but is there any chance that it'll render at 1080p when connected to a television?
You probably saw that crazy Microsoft desktop all-in-one shown yesterday, the Surface Studio?720p device releasing in 2017? You're kidding me, right?
Even if that is serviceable, people know what resolutions are these days and that won't be seen as a good thing in the eyes of the masses.
Pixel Per Inch (ppi) comparisons
WiiU - 854x480 @ 6.2 inch = 158 ppi
Vita - 960x544 @ 5 inch = 220 ppi
Switch - 1280x720 @ 6.2 inch = 236 ppi
If they force people to use the IR pointer as a replacement for touch that would be horrible. We still haven't heard if games are going to upres to 1080p on a TV, right? If they don't, I really do not see a reason to get this.
720p is OK for a screen of that size but is there any chance that it'll render at 1080p when connected to a television? I'm not talking about upscaling.
720p is OK for a screen of that size but is there any chance that it'll render at 1080p when connected to a television? I'm not talking about upscaling.
So the thing has the power to run at 1080p but they intentionally lowered the res in portable mode to save battery I guess? Makes senseI believe it's 1080p while docked.
..am I reading this correctly that people think that the games will output at 720p on TVs when the text says that 720p is the screen resolution of the portable screen
Ugh, can't put my finger on it but this totally turned me off the device. I always found the wiiu pad as a major disappointment so that may be why.size comparison
That screen size being identical kind of screams that the Switch was originally a revision for the Wii U gamepad before they made the transition to it being the next console.
Isn't the iPhone 7 only 750p?
Definitely higher than Wii U but it's closer to Xbone and not above it.
Man, but the font is so crips while browsing twitter feeds on my 1440p phone!Not sure if people complaining or talking about '720 in 2017' are trolling. This will be a sharper display than most of you are gaming on on your expensive PCs, nevermind handhelds. As always smart phones are a completely irrelevant comparison.
750 x 1334 and 326 ppi
Don't worry, I'm sure the dock will output 1080p, just like the Wii U does. And is not like you are worried about scaling artifacts since you want 1080p on a handheld anyway.
No, not really.
I love how people don't mind the XBO/PS4 doing sub 1080p with the size they are. We get a 6.2" portable and suddenly people say 720p on that size is bad.
Give me a break, starting with battery life, Jesus.
You do realize that's only the display right? It doesn't mean games will render at 720 on the TV.
OMG! we're in 2017 why does not this thing have 4K display seriously!! and 10 hour battery life! and more powerful than PS4 dammit it was released 3 years ago come on!
btw, i won't pay more 250$.
The masses really don't care that much about resolution. DVDs still massively outsell Blu-Rays. The most popular console in the US the last couple of months is the one which plays the most popular third party games at lower resolutions than its competitor (including the most popular game of the moment, BF1, at 720p). The most popular hardware in Japan for the past few years runs games at 240p, and the most popular smartphone is just over 720p itself.
We're not talking about the Vita here. Nintendo wants to avoid this kind of stuff.Or on the handheld
???
I kinda figured it was going to happen eventually, but I'm sad to see it go. Resistive touchscreen + stylus was great for Art Academy, Picross, Canvas Curse, Pikmin, Etrian Odyssey, Pictochat, etc. etc.
One of my favorite things about the DS/3DS family tbh.