Yes to all question would be what I would answer after reading this.
Thank you. But what the heck could the dock di with no module?
To me it sounds like when you're in range or plugged in it has the Wii U power, when you leave the range of the booster it can't run certain games anymore?
Right, well, unless those games can stream to the HH via wifi.
A bit confused by this. The dock doesn't provide extra power, but detached, the handheld is at a lower fidelity?
The dock doesn't detach. It stays plugged into your TV. The HH is at a low quality by default. The module plugs into the dock to allow console play, or into the HH to boost HH performance.
speaking of which, do we know if the HH plugs into the dock at all? Or only the module does?
So...the dock does not provide any extra power? just a TV output with HDD and cartridges. All I get from this is NX will get Mobile game ports rather that full-fledged console quality games :/
The dock doesn't provide performance, the module does (to both the dock, to make it a console, and to thr HH, to make it a stronger HH).
So if im understanding this correctly it has most power when it's connected to the power dock (console style).
Then significantly less power when away from the dock (handheld style).
But you can also stream to the handheld if you're at home and within range of the power dock? (Wii U style).
So if im at home and I don't want to game on my TV I can play this at full power if I stream to it?
Yes, yes and yes, but you also can connect thr module to the HH to boost power. Thr module detached from the HH.
well it sounds like there's no cart slot on the handheld itself
Hm, I got the sense the HH will play carts also. I have to look at the quotr again.
Handheld will have a 720p screen no matter what, but the dock most likely adds something for 1080p on the TV.
Right, but it also adds performance to the HH.
Looking at the translation. The dock and the performance module are separate? It says the dock has no CPU/GPU but the performance module does.
Yes. Exactly. The dock does nothing without the module.
If the tablet controller is plugged into the dock for play on the tv, how do you control the game action from your couch?
Detachable controllers and other controllers. That's if the HH does need to be plugged into the dock. It may not need to be if the module is the console.
So there are 3 different configurations then?
1. Portable unit can work by itself for basic applications and play games at a lower performance level.
2. Performance module can stream to the portable from the dock similar to WiiU and PS4 to Vita remote play
3. Performance module can be attached to the portable for high performance gaming on the go without streaming but is limited to the performance module's battery.
Am I getting that right?
Right, though I'm unclear on number two. Also, #4, you can play like a traditional console with the module (and HH?) plugged into the dock.
The way I interpret that translation: without the performance module, your handheld could do Nintendo Mobile games like Mario Run and Miitomo and such. If you want to play stuff like Breath of the Wild, hook in the Performance Module. Same for at home play. It keeps the mobile handheld portion small and light if you want it to be, or if you want console experiences, bring a battery powered performance thing that will allow you to play NX games on the go.
I wonder if the games won't just look and perform a bit worse rather than not being playable. Seems that would cut out a lot if player's portability.