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Does Nintendo Switch ditch the touchscreen?
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SpiceMelange
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This thing is going to have a touch screen, if only for the mobile gaming market in japan.
Why is this even a question? Of course it'll have a touchscreen.
They also didn't show an OS, do we think it doesn't have one?
That dock didn't show the power cable, does it charge via magic?
Does it wirelessly transmit an image to the TV using alien space rays since it doesn't show an HDMI cable?
FFS people. They aren't going to kill Mario Maker when it's one of their hottest games since FOREVER.
They also didn't show an OS, do we think it doesn't have one?
That dock didn't show the power cable, does it charge via magic?
Does it wirelessly transmit an image to the TV using alien space rays since it doesn't show an HDMI cable?
FFS people. They aren't going to kill Mario Maker when it's one of their hottest games since FOREVER.
davidwhangchoi
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yes, no question about it =) touchscreen for mobile is a must for other apps.
moltonasty
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that's my concern too. it seems like when you play on the go it could have touchscreen, but when it's docked it seems to be just "standard" controller only.
sucks if true, because wind waker hd with the touchscreen inventory was godlike
It'll have a touchscreen, though I don't think core games will be built around it. Still, when you're holding a device with a screen in your hand, the first thing most people will do in 2017 is touch the screen to interact with it. I think it's pretty much essential from a user experience perspective.
Other than that, it'll probably work with mobile ports, too. But for the core gaming experience I don't expect a touchscreen at all.
Other than that, it'll probably work with mobile ports, too. But for the core gaming experience I don't expect a touchscreen at all.
QuixoticNeutral
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I'm waiting for word on gyro as well as touch, but it's completely understandable if these didn't make the cut in an initial message that had to be focused, especially when they still have a bit of a stigma attached to them among people who thought the previous Nintendo systems were heavy on gimmicks.
TheCongressman1
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If not, that's going to bite them. Touch screens are such a standard for portables.
Skeletos311
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Maybe NS supports Wii U gamepads or there is a screen attachment? So many Nintendo games use the touchscreen so much. I doubt they'll just get rid of it. Same goes for motion. Maybe the Joy-cons are actually a wireless version of the Wiimote and Nunchuck.
Saint Gregory
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I'm pretty sure that it was confirmed a while back that all of Nintendo's future mobile games would also work on the NX (Switch). Not sure how that would be possible without a touchscreen.
Suzushiiro
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I would guess that while it's a touch screen Nintendo will forbid games from requiring its use. Which may result in some games/features that are a little awkward when playing with the controller due to being designed with touch in mind, I'm sure.
Saint Gregory
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If it's a capacitive screen it would need a digitizer for a stylus. Would Nintendo spend money of a good digitizer like a Wacom? I can't see it.
User Name Here
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What would even be the point of having the additional screen?
And where the heck is the IR pointer!?
And where the heck is the IR pointer!?
Mihos
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Of course it has a touch screen.
They didn't show Amiiibo support, a web browser, or a Mii.... but I am pretty sure they will all be there.
I want to see an HDMI out on the tablet itself, I can't get a good view to see if I can connect this to my hotel TV like every other mobile device I have.
They didn't show Amiiibo support, a web browser, or a Mii.... but I am pretty sure they will all be there.
I want to see an HDMI out on the tablet itself, I can't get a good view to see if I can connect this to my hotel TV like every other mobile device I have.
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