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[oti]

I still think they are talking about the screen, the joycons are not touch-based.

Well, I mean, you do touch them in a broader sense. 🤔

 

[DAREALGUMMY]

Oh fuck maybe that's what the Senran Kagura director was talking about

BleedingNose.jpg

 

[MCN]

Well, I mean, you do touch them in a broader sense. 🤔

*smashes head against desk*

 

[KingSnake]

https://www.immersion.com/core-gaming/

Just check their site, they are doing a lot of applications for their haptic tech.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Didn't the patent application specify that the screen portion had its own rumble actuators?

I'm pretty sure it did.

 

[Somnid]

No, the press release specifically mentions touch controls.

Fuck me, people really go out of their way to be pessimistic.

That's because TouchSense was designed for phones and so every current application uses a touch screen device. But that's not necessarily the case for Switch which they are adapting their software to.

 

[Skittzo0413]

It's hilarious how we can't decide exactly what they mean. It's like Nintendo. You just don't know until they decide to finally speak on it. Lol

And even then we still don't know for sure. They really need to hire a good western PR/messaging firm.

 

[phanphare]

oh wow, that's amazing

man, the Switch is a really impressive piece of hardware

 

[oti]

https://www.immersion.com/core-gaming/

Just check their site, they are doing a lot of applications for their haptic tech.

We help you create custom tactile effects for your device, app, or user interface.

🤔

 

[Joqu]

Now that people are bringing it up, yeah, maybe it is the HD rumble. Some outright confirmation would be nice.

 

[ElMexiMerican]

Yeah that has to be another event before launch, we have a Fire Emblem direct in a few days so maybe they'll give us another Direct date in that.

What if the Fire Emblem mobile game is announced to be coming to smartphones and Switch, with the Switch utilizing this tech?

 

[MegaManTrigger]

Much better, especially with the shit that the 3DS rightfully got in using resistive touchscreen.

Gotta say, I love Nintendo using as much newer/better technology as possible.

 

[KingSnake]

I still think they are talking about the screen, the joycons are not touch-based.

The marble balls game is precisely touch based. But is not your hand that provides the input. Touching goes both ways. Actually a human rather receives feedback than gives feedback through touching.

 

[Papu]

First time hearing of this, seems likes a lot of tech for the buck if you ask me. Games, games, games is what I need next.

 

[EDarkness]

Maybe it is the HD rumble. Some outright confirmation would be nice.

We do know that the NS has a touch screen and it has the "HD Rumble" as well.

 

[EVIL]

edit: nevermind

 

[Soul Lab]

some clarification would be nice before I get excited

 

[Prisoner KSC2-303]

Now this is intriguing, hopefully we'll see some proper proof of concept before long.

 

[JetSetRadio]

I'd rather take a 250 console, pro controller and MK8 included.

 

[orioto]

That said that would be a little weird cause let's remember a game based on tactile screen won't really be playable with the dock. (Maybe that's not important after all..)

 

[Dark Cloud]

some clarification would be nice before I get excited

This. Because we could be jumping the gun and getting too excited when it could be the HD Rumble

 

[Elixist]

The marble balls game is precisely touch based.

yep. just seems bizarre not to talk about a newer touch screen technology if you have it, even for nintendo.

 

[mugurumakensei]

Thanking about it...

The screen having haptic feedback would be necessary in order to distribute the haptic feedback in undocked mode. Without it, it'd feel like there is a gap.

If it's there anyway, it seems like a waste not to expose it to touch screen events.

 

[Ataru]

Haven't most of the hands-on impressions stated that none of the games present actually use any sort of touch controls? I wonder why Nintendo is shying away from this feature (if true).

Apparently Splatoon doesn't even feature touch controls for super jumping, which is just dumb.

 

[The Main Event]

Weird that they haven't talked about it. The console has so many features, it's quite overwhelming.

 

[Somnid]

the company only does touch screen haptics

And here's the the first line in the Press Release:

it has signed a multi-year agreement with Nintendo to allow Immersion to adapt its TouchSense® technology to the new Nintendo SwitchTM system.

 

[MCN]

 

[kami_sama]

I'd rather take a 250 console, pro controller and MK8 included.

No way this adds $50+whatever the game and pro controller cost. More like 20 dollars, tops.

 

[Ushojax]

Haven't most of the hands-on impressions stated that none of the games present actually use any sort of touch controls? I wonder why Nintendo is shying away from this feature (if true).

Probably because the first year line up is mostly console-like experiences. Once they stop pretending the 3DS has a future, we will see more portable focused games designed for tablet mode.

 

[SRTtoZ]

Looks like Nintendo is trying to throw every gimmick possible into this thing and hoping one sticks.

 

[Ryuuga]

The more I read up on it, the more it sounds like the HD Rumble mechanism. I feel like people are tripping over themselves to make it something it isn't. That said, I hope there IS more to the Switch considering the price.

 

[NSESN]

I'd rather take a 250 console, pro controller and MK8 included.

The price is set, nothing can change that now. So if they will ask an absurd price for it, at least put every technology the can to make it worth.

 

[OmegaSmash]

Yet no straight confirmation of analog triggers. C'mon.

 

[ItIsOkBro]

Creates further disparity in functionality between docked mode and handheld mode, though.

It is because of this that I think that this is HD Rumble

 

[Aleh]

Probably because the first year line up is mostly console-like experiences. Once they stop pretending the 3DS has a future, we will see more portable focused games designed for tablet mode.

Haha, this.

 

[JetSetRadio]

No way this adds $50+whatever the game and pro controller cost. More like 20 dollars, tops.

You can keep the screen too.

 

[jmizzal]

So far we havent seen anything that uses touch screen

I think Nintendo has something to announce in the future, I still feel like the mobile games are gonna come to Switch at some point

 

[Joqu]

We do know that the NS has a touch screen and it has the "HD Rumble" as well.

Uh yeah, I'm saying it might be referring to the HD Rumble only.

But Nintendo hasn't shown off the touch screen so it's hard to tell for now

 

[Ataru]

That said that would be a little weird cause let's remember a game based on tactile screen won't really be playable with the dock. (Maybe that's not important after all..)

Well, they could sell an accessory with this feature that you attach the Joy-Cons to, but going by other accessory prices, it would likely be over $200.

 

[Orbis]

the company only does touch screen haptics

That's not the case actually, take a look here, Immersion TouchSense is specifically named in a Thrustmaster steering wheel:
http://www.thrustmaster.com/en_US/products/t100-force-feedback-racing-wheel

I think it's best not to jump to conclusions, if it is related to the screen we will probably find out soon enough. It just seems to me they made a big deal about the advanced haptic technology in the joycons so my first assumption is that it's that, I may be completely wrong though. It may well be in the screen too but I don't think it will be providing some of the more ambitious concepts like emulating texture or the 'feel' of buttons.

 

[Firebrand]

Looking at their website it sounds like it's software, not hardware. So I'm guessing it uses the Joycon HD rumble, rather than being some tech on the touch panel itself?

https://www.immersion.com/experience-haptics/

 

[Dark Cloud]

That's the OTHER problem. Nintendo hasn't shown us the touchscreen and what it could do lol. So this could be true and it's for the touchscreen. 😑

 

[Skittzo0413]

Apparently Splatoon doesn't even feature touch controls for super jumping, which is just dumb.

Is it confirmed that the final game won't feature that, or was it just disabled for this event? The fact that they confirmed it was a touch screen but have shown exactly zero touch screen functionality is confusing, and could mean they are going to expand on these features at a later date before launch.

Hah nice

 

[LordRaptor]

Looks like Nintendo is trying to throw every gimmick possible into this thing and hoping one sticks.

I haven't heard people dismissing rumble as a gimmick since the Sixaxis couldn't have it due to a patent lawsuit

 

[acm2000]

TouchSense has nothing to do with the display, it's just HD rumble

 

[Chill Penguin]

So this is like Apple Taptic Engine? Fucking awesome. Haptic Feedback in the IPhone7 is best-in-class. If this comes close it's gonna be awesome

If true this is more advanced than Apples taptic engine.

 

[KingSnake]

Game developers have long known that adding the sense of touch to games heightens the experience and keeps players engaged. Recent research shows that utilizing haptics technology in the gaming experience increases satisfaction and enjoyment during gameplay. With the Nintendo Switch system, game developers can now leverage the sense of touch, providing game players an incredible tactile experience that isn't currently available on any other game system.

tactile = designed to be perceived by touch.

 

[Menitta]

Fuck all this. When are we gonna get scratch and smell tech?

 

[oti]

So the author just made this up himself?

TouchSense technology makes touchscreen controls come alive, giving users the sense that they are touching physical buttons.

If so that's pretty bad.

 

[mugurumakensei]

TouchSense has nothing to do with the display, it's just HD rumble

Except HD rumble is probably in the console itself.
Why?
1) It seems crazy to have tablet only mode not have haptic feedback.
2) Undocked/portable mode would require HD rumble inside of the console to facilitate mimicking long motion ranges in the haptic feedback system. Otherwise, it would appear as if things are teleporting or it silently moves in the background and feels like there's a gap.
3) It'd make smartphone ports easier.