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[Diprosalic]

720p sounds a bit too high for me but people will freak out and do the "lol nintendo" thing anyway when comparing it to phones.

 

[Adryuu]

1080p would be nicer if only for simpler games or watching videos and stuff, because it would mean it had the power to output that to the tv. I don't think the "dock", if it exists, would provide more power. Would love to be served crow on this. 1080p portable Breath of the Wild is honestly just nuts, so we're probably good with 720p. Vita intensive games were almost all sub-native resolution after all, alas, Wii U games are mostly 720p right?

720p for a portable is nice enough anyway, and it's the resolution Breath of the Wild is running on, so it's good to me if it runs just the same as WiiU in portable mode. I mean, that would already be one hell of a portable system.

I don't think 6+ inches is TOO big. I always thought they were going for a big screen that you can carry with you but you separate the control pads from and set on a stand over a table/bench/whatever. So, you can use it on the train commute but it weighs maybe a bit too much, but then you arrive somewhere and set it on stand on a table if you just don't have a tv, and that's still hybrid/portable/whatever.
If that's not the case 6 inches is still sweet, really, it's just a big larger than vita's screen and with better resolution. Imagine it's oled too, or at least ips, hnnnnngg. DAT ZELDA ON 6'' OLED!!!

The only issue could be weight. But please no sub-native resolution games, that sucks a real lot.

 

[rekameohs]

Goddamn, 720p would be awwweeesome. Who knows what the finished screen size will be but assuming the sources are accurate, I'm sure the resolution wouldn't change.

EDIT: waitaminute, people are complaining about a handheld video game console with 720p resolution?! Never change, GAF.

 

[Oregano]

6.2 inches seems like a lot for me to wrap my hands around.

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[jonno394]

How did a post from 2010 appear in this thread?

Because we're talking about a handheld (dedicated) gaming device

 

[Justice_Bolt]

720p? Good.

Multitouch screen? Good.

6.2in screen? Good!

Can't get mad at these rumors!

Same reaction for me.

 

[javac]

Breath of the Wild probably wouldn't be that great on a smaller screen. I'm just hoping that the battery life is good and that the games run smoothly. If they forgo native resolution for better framerates at that point it would be better to have a lower res screen but maybe 720p is what they're aiming for on the TV.

 

[ArchedThunder]

It's not a handheld.

Yes, it is.

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

That's phablet sized. With the controllers, I hope we're not looking at another Wii-U-esque monstrosity.

It's sounds hideous

 

[The Hermit]

Same size as the WiiU Pad?

This will be confusing as Hell lol

No wonder Reggie is worried about how people receive it..


Luckyly very few people knows what the WiiU is

 

[Mega]

Anyone who thinks 720p isn't enough for a modern handheld should spend some time with this. (GPD XD, fantastic 720p screen)

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

What did she say about Gamefreak?

 

[cyberheater]

As much as the WiiU really pissed me off. And yes. I have one since launch and have plenty of game for it.

The thought of having a portable that can play the next Zelda at 720p has me frankly drooling. Those fuckers. I was out.

 

[BorkBork]

For those still comparing this to your smartphone, please keep in mind this rumour is the upper end of expectations for a device that has to

• Sell at mass market price without contract subsidies
• Run full-fledged modern videogame without melting
• Have acceptable battery life

http://www.motorola.com/us/products/moto-g

Not 150$ but close, there are other examples as well. Though if the comparison makes sense, that's another story

I have a Moto G myself. It won't be running any sort of modern 3D game.

 

[FerDS]

Where?

http://www.motorola.com/us/products/moto-g

Not 150$ but close, there are other examples as well. Though if the comparison makes sense, that's another story

 

[family_guy]

6" screen?

Well so much for being a portable system.

Fuck.

It's plenty portable. Just won't fit in skinny jeans.

 

[ramparter]

That's phablet sized. With the controllers, I hope we're not looking at another Wii-U-esque monstrosity.

Ι hope its close, Wii U pad was really comfortable and its why I prefered it to TV display most of the time.

 

[mario_O]

lol at people saying 720p is too much for a hanheld. It's the bare minimum for a screen nowadays.

 

[ArchedThunder]

http://www.motorola.com/us/products/moto-g

Not 150$ but close, there are other examples as well. Though if the comparison makes sense, that's another story

Good luck playing anything remotely close to a Wii U game on that.

 

[Taker666]

Yeah, this is my concern... make it 5" (PSVita size) and call it good.

It's a tricky one. IF it's a hybrid and the controls are also used for tv play, then the controllers are going to have to be decently sized. The smaller the screen..the smaller the controllers will likely be (unless they have prongs that extend below the base of the screen).

 

[KarasuEXE]

first multitouch nintendo product?

Isn't the DS capable of multitouch? I remember a puzzle in Hotel Dusk that uses it.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

For those still comparing this to your smartphone, please keep in mind this rumour is the upper end of expectations for a device that has to

• Sell at mass market price without contract subsidies
• Run full-fledged modern videogame without melting
• Have acceptable battery life

The third point hasn't seemed to matter to Nintendo for a long while. Doubt it will have decent battery life.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

lol at people saying 720p is too much for a hanheld. It's the bare minimum for a screen nowadays.

A phone is not a video game console.

 

[cyberheater]

It's plenty portable. Just won't fit in skinny jeans.

Good. Fuck those skinny jeaned millennials.

 

[Rellik]

For those complaining about the resolution:

1) Phones with 1080p pixel density cost hundreds of dollars more than NX will cost.

2) Those phones don't run games at full resolution anyway. It's a performance and battery hit not worth taking.

540p and 5 inches would have been perfect and has an upscaled ratio exact with 1080p. Hope 720p is a false flag.

LG G3 can be bought for £150 with a 1440 x 2560 screen.

Number 2 is definitely correct though.

 

[brettski2024]

Seems like a reliable source. She did leak the Mother 3 release after all.

I laughed.. and cried...

 

[javac]

6 inch isn't big for a screen but it'll have a meaty bezel to house all of those buttons and front facing speakers no doubt.

 

[ArchedThunder]

lol at people saying 720p is too much for a hanheld. It's the bare minimum for a screen nowadays.

For phones. The power requirements for a handheld are completely different and 720 could hurt the system's visuals greatly. Phones with 1080p or higher screens are irrelevant because they aren't rendering games natively and they're usually graphically worse than Wii U games.

 

[AppleSautts]

Why would they? Just stick it in the dock and never take it out. Ta-da, console-only NX.

To be honest, I think it would be a good idea to release a console only SKU down the line. It could have the same hardware as the portable but with a stand alone controller. Since there would be no screen and no extra dock, it could end up being pretty cheap which could attract buyers who aren't interested in having a portable.

Though I guess it would depend on how important the touchscreen is to the system and games.

 

[Persona7]

For those still comparing this to your smartphone, please keep in mind this rumour is the upper end of expectations for a device that has to

• Sell at mass market price without contract subsidies
• Run full-fledged modern videogame without melting
• Have acceptable battery life

My 3DS runs at 240P and the battery lasts MAYBE four hours. Doesn't seem to be a priority for Nintendo.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

The third point hasn't seemed to matter to Nintendo for a long while. Doubt it will have decent battery life.

Tell that to the Wii U Pro Controller.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

It's plenty portable. Just won't fit in skinny jeans.

yea so it aint portable

 

[Asd202]

For those still comparing this to your smartphone, please keep in mind this rumour is the upper end of expectations for a device that has to

• Sell at mass market price without contract subsidies
• Run full-fledged modern videogame without melting
• Have acceptable battery life

But it won't run modern video games just Nintendo and Japanese games.

 

[Oregano]

As much as the WiiU really pissed me off. And yes. I have one since launch and have plenty of game for it.

The thought of having a portable that can play the next Zelda at 720p has me frankly drooling. Those fuckers. I was out.

+ Mario Kart + Xenoblade

Spoiler

+ Every Nintendo game for the foreseeable future

 

[FerDS]

Good luck playing anything remotely close to a Wii U game on that.

Which is why I said the comparison doesn't make sense... he still asked where were these phones

 

[cyberheater]

A phone is not a video game console.

He's right though. 720p will be fine. Any less will be shit.

 

[Blablurn]

I just wanna see the device already

 

[Angry Chair]

yea so it aint portable

Buy cargo shorts.

 

[jonno394]

But it won't run modern video games just Nintendo and Japanese games.

Nintendo and Japanese games aren't "modern videgames" then?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

yea so it aint portable

Portable to me means you can take it with you anywhere, not that it will fit in pockets.

 

[Kurdel]

720p in 2017 is pretty underwhelming, and at that ppi will look gnarly.

 

[Shiggy]

Isn't the DS capable of multitouch? I remember a puzzle in Hotel Dusk that uses it.

You were supposed to touch two points, but the way the it was handled wasn't really multitouch. Instead you could have just touched on the middle between the two points to solve that puzzle.

yea so it aint portable

Just like the 2DS, 3DS, and 3DS XL.

 

[rekameohs]

My 3DS runs at 240P and the battery lasts MAYBE four hours. Doesn't seem to be a priority for Nintendo.

That's a fair point, but hopefully one screen instead of two, no 3D, and better battery tech will keep things reasonable.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

How about there's a 6.2" 720p screen handheld with a docking mode as the "main" NX, but a cheaper, handheld only 5" 720p NX available? Would that make people happy? I'd certainly prefer it.

 

[J@hranimo]

I just wanna see the device already

Ah, don't we all though?

 

[mario_O]

If the screen has multi-touch I guess it's over for the auto-stereo 3d tech.

goddam mobile games.

 

[SalvaPot]

I was looking for a reaction pic but I already had this one that kind of sums of my feelings.

 

[kraspkibble]

i would be happy with 720p to be honest.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Ah, don't we all though?

I don't, hope they never reveal it.

 

[ss_lemonade]

For people saying that 720p is too low, streaming games to my Shield Portable at it's native 720p resolution doesn't look too bad. In fact, it looks close to being as good as the native source, just on a smaller screen.