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    Video Game Console Cooling - A Hot Topic (pun kind of intended).

    I've always found the cooling aspects of consoles very interesting in terms of how they are engineered. As the specs have gotten more powerful, and the designs of consoles have become more like highly specialized gaming PCs in some sense, it's been a lot of fun seeing how methods of cooling have...
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    Facebook Quest 2 vs Nintendo VR or other standalone VR

    Hi. Oculus Quest 2 requires a Facebook account https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/09/review-we-do-not-recommend-the-299-oculus-quest-2-as-your-next-vr-system/ so there's room for standalone VR competition. Nintendo can be it, and there are rumors of a 2021 new Switch, with some firmware about...
  3. BRiT

    The Annual E3 Nintendo press conference thread, 2019 edition

    Here's the official thread for discussing the Nintendo press conference at this year's E3. Oh wait, they still wont have a press conference or even a direct presentation. Tuesday, June 11 Nintendo -- 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM BST (2 AM AET on June 12) Nintendo's E3 Page -...
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    The Annual E3 Nintendo press conference thread, 2018 edition

    Here's the official thread for discussing the Nintendo press conference at this year's E3. Oh wait, they still wont have a press conference or even a direct presentation. Tuesday, June 12 Nintendo -- 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM BST (2 AM AET on June 13) Twitch Stream
  5. Shifty Geezer

    Nintendo Labo - DIY cardboard peripherals for Switch

    https://labo.nintendo.com/ Kinda cool. Fabulously Nintendo. Dunno how it'll help Nintendo's longer-term goals. I can't see people buying a Switch for this, but it will generate mindshare.
  6. BRiT

    Nintendo delays 64GB Media Cards until 2019

    Saw this on Ars @ https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/12/big-titles-must-wait-as-nintendo-pushes-back-64gb-switch-game-card-rollout/ Those wishing for 64GB Nintendo Switch game cards will have to keep waiting. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Nintendo pushed back the rollout of 64GB...
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    Super Mario Odyssey [NX]

    Alright, thought I'd start a thread on this game as it'll probably be one of the bigger if the not the biggest game on Switch. Have watched a decent amount of footage of this and looks like as close as a successor to SM64 as you're going to get. Main new thing is the ability to the use hat for...
  8. Shifty Geezer

    Switch's third-party future

    As this topic keeps coming up, I felt it should have its own thread, especially in light of the latest UK Chart-Track data. EA committed to making a Switch version of FIFA, which seems valuable to footy fans with a Switch as there's no better hardware for Football on the go. However, sales in...
  9. BRiT

    The Annual E3 Nintendo press conference thread, 2017 edition [Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017]

    Here's the official thread for discussing the Nintendo press conference at this year's E3. Oh wait, they still wont have a press conference or even a direct presentation. Instead they will have their Nintendo Digital Event video, erm it's still called Tree House Live. So they're still taking...
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    Nintendo Switch Headsets, Party Chat Complexities *because Nintendo*

    Want to party chat on the switch... here's how! Notes: Optional extra hand and smartphone not included.
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    New 2DS XL

    In the wake of great success with the Switch, Nintendo reveals the ‘New 2DS XL’ http://www.kitguru.net/gaming/matthew-wilson/in-the-wake-of-great-success-with-the-switch-nintendo-reveals-the-new-2ds-xl/
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    Did Nintendo's NES Mini strategy work? (deliberate undersupply)

    http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-04-19-sources-nintendo-to-launch-snes-mini-this-year For those who dont know, Nintendo recently discontinued the NES mini everywhere, despite very few ever being available. I hate to admit it but it probably worked. It got people convinced Switch would...
  13. BRiT

    Consumers claim their Nintendo Switch is Warping [2017-04-04]

    A story is making it's round that consumers Nintendo Switch console is warping, even after only being used in the Dock. The problem was first highlighted in a post on Reddit showing the Switch tablet with a clear bend across its length. Then a NeoGAF thread started and other Switch owners...
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    Nintendo Switch Technical discussion [SOC = Tegra X1]

    After subsequent processing of the GPU from the Nintendo Switch, we have determined that the processor is the Nvidia Tegra T210. The T210 CPU features 4 Cortex A57 and 4 Cortex A53 processor cores and the GPU is a GM20B Maxell core. Download the high resolution image here...
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    Nintendo Switch Game Retail Cost and the limitations of download pricing

    http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-03-10-why-nintendo-switch-games-are-ending-up-more-expensive Interesting article speculating on why some cross platform titles (specifically those with physical releases) are winding up more expensive on Switch compared to other platforms. Long story short...
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    Nintendo Switch open to indie devs w/ $450 dev kit

    http://www.nintendo-insider.com/2017/02/nintendo-switch-dev-kit-price-is-450/ Not more expensive than iOS app development considering you need a Mac and the developer program fee for iOS.
  17. BRiT

    Nintendo Switch Event 2017-01-12 and Switch Launch discussion

    Nintendo Switch Event, 2017-01-12 23:00 -05:00 [ http://www.nintendo.com/switch/ ]. This is 8pm PST, 11pm EST, and 4am London, 5am Lisbin, 12 Noon Beijing, 3pm Melbourne, 5pm Auckland. The Event is supposed to be streamed live at the following means: YouTube...
  18. BRiT

    Nintendo Switch Price Speculation (Last Week Poll)

    Just a little bit of fun speculating on the price of the Nintendo Switch up until the reveal launch on Friday the 13th [ Thursday, Jan. 12, at 11 p.m. EST. ] What's your latest guesses as to the price of the Nintendo Switch? To cover most bases, I set up price ranges allowing for 2 picks...
  19. Rodéric

    Nintendo Switch Revelation

    So NX revealed today at 16:00 (Paris time).
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    Nintendo announce NES mini...59.99 retro gaming HDMI classic NES console Nov 11

    https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Misc-/Nintendo-Classic-Mini/Nintendo-Classic-Mini-Nintendo-Entertainment-System-1124287.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=nintendoclassicmini&utm_content=announcement Preying on our nostalgia...for 59.99 I can see about a billion people scooping...
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    The Annual E3 Nintendo press conference thread, 2016 edition

    Here's the official thread for discussing the Nintendo press conference at this year's E3. Oh wait, they still wont have a press conference or even a direct presentation. Instead they will have their Nintendo Digital Event video, erm it's now called Tree House Live. So they're taking their...
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    Paper Mario: Color Splash [WiiU] 2016

    Nintendo have just announced this for Wii U launching this year. Says what you like about their hardware but there is no denying Nintendo's art style choices for their games!
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    Nintendo announce: Nintendo NX

    During their press conference Nintendo announced a new platform: NX. Nobody seems to know what it is :???: From Eurogamer's article: "Nintendo, together with DeNA, will jointly develop a new membership service, which encompasses the existing Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, the new hardware with a brand...
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    Nintendo GOing Forward.

    This thread is about speculating the future of Nintendo and what decisions they might/should make about their hardware and software. Currently Nintendo have the successful 3DS and the failure that is called the Wii-U, though even the 3DS is struggling to maintain momentum. Additionally Nintendo...
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