Hardware Baseless Nintendo NX speculation thread

[LightyKD]

Usb 2.0. Pretty sure 3.0 will do, but 2.0 is not enough for today's standard(which include the wii u). Even hdmi has more that. Well psvr addon does go through usb 3.0

Yeah I figured 2.0 would be a bit slow which is why I suggested using both the rear 2.0 ports and piggybacking over HDMI

 

[Yil]

Yeah I figured 2.0 would be a bit slow which is why I suggested using both the rear 2.0 ports and piggybacking over HDMI

Not enough. A single usb 3.0 is worth 10 usb 2.0. And nx is most likely beyond that. Wii u's hdmi also don't have that capacity as say hdmi 2.1 which also deliver touch data

 

[LightyKD]

Not enough. A single usb 3.0 is worth 10 usb 2.0. And nx is most likely beyond that. Wii u's hdmi also don't have that capacity as say hdmi 2.1 which also deliver touch data

Gotcha.

 

[Futurdreamz]

So will the NX support Thunderbolt and the eGPU spec?

 

[Yil]

So will the NX support Thunderbolt and the eGPU spec?

No thunderbolt, possibly eGPU.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

So will the NX support Thunderbolt and the eGPU spec?

Most likely a proprietary Thunderbolt replacement, if the rumor about docking for more power is true.

 

[Yil]

Most likely a proprietary Thunderbolt replacement, if the rumor about docking for more power is true.

Amd does have a dockin port to counter thunderbolt. Who knows.

 

[gameboy]

Gotcha.

LMFAO what you were describing was what everyone originally thought the WiiU was, a screen controller add-on to the wii. Except with would be a screen add-0n to the wiiu that already has a screen controller LOL

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I was thinking to myself today, and I think I know what the NX will be

If you remember the "weird shape" touchscreen concept that was brought up in this thread earlier in the year, I'm guessing that was just a general proof of concept. However, I still believe it will be used in the final product.

The NX will be a traditional rectangular shape. However, the screen will take up the entire front face. It will most likely be 16:10 or 16:11 to accommodate for the four modular control notches cut out of the four corners. It is here that the free-form touchscreen will come in; the screen will continue around the controls and show HUD information pertinent to each control in every corner. This is where my theory ends if the console is purely portable.

However, my speculation continues if the console can be docked for extra power; if this is the case, the device will have either a micro USB port or a proprietary port on the bottom, and will slide into the dock much like you slide a power drill battery into a charger. From here, a faceplate can be added to the top over the screen if you do not merely wish to charge it; this will convert the four input modules into four controller ports and shut off the portable screen for maximized efficiency. In this mode, you have a decently powerful home console with a very small footprint

sounds like this...

 

[TotalInsanity4]

So according to a new rumor:

• NVidia GPU
• No controller modules, just detachable sides that can be reversed
• Separated D-pad design, similar to dualshock controller
• "Share" button included in controller
• Some form of dock, may or may not improve performance
• Dock has both USB 2.0 and 3.0 support
• Power is below both XBone and PS4.
• Battery for mobile mode is crap, is in need of improvement
• Console will not be delayed, Nintendo is actually AHEAD of development schedule

 

[VinsCool]

Power is below both XBone and PS4.

Geeeh I did not see that coming.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Geeeh I did not see that coming.

Is that sarcasm?

 

[VinsCool]

Is that sarcasm?

Of course it is

 

[BurningDesire]

NX Rumor: It will play games!

I'm sick of this shit plz reveal it nintendo

 

[osirisjem]

NX Rumor: It will play games!

I'm sick of this shit plz reveal it nintendo

First party only probably.

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Q: Does it still look as if NX won't use the same architecture as Consoles ? but will use the ARM architecture of smartphones ?

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Could it play Android games without any changes ?
That could be useful.

Could it "boost" the processing power of a smartphone ? (i assume not).

 

[Yil]

So according to a new rumor:

• NVidia GPU
• No controller modules, just detachable sides that can be reversed
• Separated D-pad design, similar to dualshock controller
• "Share" button included in controller
• Some form of dock, may or may not improve performance
• Dock has both USB 2.0 and 3.0 support
• Power is below both XBone and PS4.
• Battery for mobile mode is crap, is in need of improvement
• Console will not be delayed, Nintendo is actually AHEAD of development schedule

Wait, did Microsoft register a new patent on d pad?
Bad battery life, eh?

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First party only probably.

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Q: Does it still look as if NX won't use the same architecture as Consoles ? but will use the ARM architecture of smartphones ?

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Could it play Android games without any changes ?
That could be useful.

Could it "boost" the processing power of a smartphone ? (i assume not).

Nah, is ubuntu, os x and windows the same?
Boosting smartphone seems too much.
Maybe I shoul try to look into the multiverse and see if there is a nintendo that is still running well today.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Q: Does it still look as if NX won't use the same architecture as Consoles ? but will use the ARM architecture of smartphones ?

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Could it play Android games without any changes ?
That could be useful.

Could it "boost" the processing power of a smartphone ? (i assume not).

As I understand it it's still assumed that the architecture will be x64 ARM

 

[Yil]

As I understand it it's still assumed that the architecture will be x64 ARM

That's arm 64-bit, better known as arm v8. The first one is apple a7, followed by cortex a57, a53 and in a way denver. X64 stand for 64-bit x86, which is the architecture invented by intel in presummably 1986, and x64 by amd after 2000.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

That's arm 64-bit, better known as arm v8. The first one is apple a7, followed by cortex a57, a53 and in a way denver. X64 stand for 64-bit x86, which is the architecture invented by intel in presummably 1986, and x64 by amd after 2000.

I knew that, sorry. Couldn't remember the proper technical name though lol

 

[osirisjem]

x64 ARM

x64 by amd after 2000.

Will Console developers have trouble making their XB1 PS4 games on NX on x64 ARM ?
Will it be better or worse than the PPC architecture of the previous consoles ?

Will smartphone APP developers be able to release their content easily on the x64 ARM NX platform ?

 

[Yil]

Will Console developers have trouble making their XB1 PS4 games on NX on x64 ARM ?
Will it be better or worse than the PPC architecture of the previous consoles ?

Will smartphone APP developers be able to release their content easily on the x64 ARM NX platform ?

It's arm v8, not x64 arm. That's two completely different instruction sets used by intel/ amd and arm.
Completely different instructions, not necessarily better. The old pc atom is much slower than modern mobile atom which is slower than core m which is slower than core i.
Arm is much cheaper and mostly good on small power. PPC however stopped development a long time ago.
With some repackaging and ui changes, which most game engines included, apps can be ported without much problem. And using the same api helps too. Optimization is another thing.

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64-bit's greatest strength is nearly infinite amount of ram not achievable on any single pc/ server. 2^64 bytes is beyond even server class storage.