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Taken from the IGN Nintendo Lobby which was taken from reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1co3b99

"Next Gen has 12GB of RAM, 256GB internal storage, the magnetic Joy-Con from the chinese leak are now all but confirmed (as well as the extra buttons), there seems to be a microphone somewhere for something, there seems to be two fans (possibly one in the dock), and some things are yet to be confirmed such as screen quality and the node. The latter is important, as it will give a better indication as to how the thing actually performs (and how efficient its is), but it's unlikely we'll have that just yet. All in all, it seems to be currently in the middle of the most conservative and pie-in-the-sky estimations. About PS4 Pro levels, plus a bit more given the newer components.

This isn't speculation now, this has all been uncovered by some amazing, dedicated people and should be applauded. All we need to do now is actually see the thing, to confirm what else has been cooking."

I glanced at the reddit post but didn't read through the thread so I don't all all the specifics but I am sure someone smarter can summarize everything and how it might compare to the Switch we have now but the IGN user that posted what I quoted has me pretty stoked. I was thinking maybe 10GB Ram and 128 HDD storage with Series S power. It will be interesting to see if we get HDD or SSD or maybe the SSD will be in a premium model.

This is from the Reddit post .

• ⁠Handheld: Right above PS4* before DLSS
• ⁠Docked: Between PS4 Pro* & Xbox Series S* before DLSS with more modern hardware than the former
• ⁠RAM: Slower than PS5 & XSX|S in
the speed department, but more capacity than XSS. Should have 10.5-11 GB
of RAM available to games going by the Switch 1's RAM allotment for its
OS.
• ⁠Storage: UFS 3.1's max speeds should be a hair under XSX|S (2.1 GB/s vs. 2.4 GB/s), still plenty fast even if not maxed out.Lines up with what Digital Foundry &
NateDrake heard about decompression techniques & fast load times of
the BotW tech demo (respectively for each source).

* = Not only is the Switch 2 ARM-based rather than x86 like the
systems compared, it's also Nvidia vs. AMD. There are plenty of factors
at play to where it's not an apples-to-apples comparison. Plus the
native Tensor cores of the Switch 2 will allow for DLSS, letting the
system punch above its weight & decrease the size of the gap between
it & the XSS. Nintendo could throttle down the SoC to the floor,
but I'm not sure it'll be a doomsday scenario since this is a custom
chip to begin with

- From the ERA User Neoxon.
 
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Looked into the Switch 2 specs stuff. I know there's been a million rumors about the damn thing but the parts breakdown is explained very well, everything is pretty believable and any speculation is disclosed, so I'm willing to bet it's on the money.
 
z3razerviper said:
I want the famicom edition want those controllers.
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I bought the famicom controllers off eBay earlier this year already. Plus, wouldn’t the game only display in Japanese? Edit: looks like multi language. Japanese sellers were showing $25-$35 in shipping so that eats away at the appeal.
 
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Well, after saying I had no real interest in NES World Championship... I talked to my kids about it and was reminded that they both love to speed run stuff (especially my youngest son, 19yo). So I put a preorder in on the bestbuy app. Maybe I'll end up giving it some time afterall.
 
topchief1 said:
Yeah I don't understand the fascination with speed running. I like to explore levels I play and look for secrets or ways to accomplish stuff other than how the devs intended. I couldn't care less about this
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Same. Everyone should be allowed to play games how they want, but I never speedrun unless I'm on like a second or third playthrough of a game to get a platinum trophy or something (Trials of Mana remake, Stellar Blade, etc). I actually take a very long time to finish games, with my playtimes soaring past the HowLongtoBeat numbers. It's one of the reasons why my backlog is so huge lol
 
The only two games I’ve ever tried to finish quickly are Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland (specifically Metaknight mode, and that only because I played it so much I wanted to see if I could 100% it in under an hour), and Metroid, and that because I was playing a graphical update romhack so I was curious what Samus would look like in that.

I feel like she spent too much time working on her calves and not enough on her thighs.
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super1upqueen said:
I actually take a very long time to finish games, with my playtimes soaring past the HowLongtoBeat numbers. It's one of the reasons why my backlog is so huge lol
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Same. I want to get immersed in whatever game world I'm in and do as much of whatever is available as possible. Exploration is usually my favorite part of gaming. Even if there is a simpler way to complete a map (like in Xenoblade Chronicles)... I'd rather explore the whole world myself instead of just finding the waypoints / key-locations and letting the map complete itself.

Souffrir said:
The only two games I’ve ever tried to finish quickly are Kirby: Nightmare in Dreamland (specifically Metaknight mode, and that only because I played it so much I wanted to see if I could 100% it in under an hour), and Metroid,
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I did NES Metroid back in the day in it's original release just to see the other ending. But that was back in the days when I had maybe 10 to 20 games on the NES and no real backlog.
 
nightc1 said:
I did NES Metroid back in the day in it's original release just to see the other ending. But that was back in the days when I had maybe 10 to 20 games on the NES and no real backlog.
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Wasn't that password system fun for Metroid. I had a few typos when i would write it down and had to use a previous password save :confused:

Golden Sun still wins for longest password ever when you finish the game to carry things over to Golden Sun 2. My son just beat it on NSO and I told him just screenshot each page of the password
 
The Castlevania II passwords were kind of crazy ... though not GT Advance levels. Castlevania III had that 4x4 grid where you had to put hearts, whips, and crosses. Not as bad on the input, but writing them down was a pain.
 
FriskyTanuki said:
They're the studio that ported the recent Mortal Kombat games to Switch.
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I think the bigger deal is that they worked on Hogwarts Legacy for PC, Xbox, PS4, & PS5. Though I still don't really get this purchase. I guess this is likely for Switch 2 developments since they'll likely handle some big 3rd party IP's. It's too bad Nintendo couldn't work with MS to purchase Tango Gameworks.
 
I still can't believe Sony got MLB The Show running on Switch while EA can't or refuses to get Madden running on Switch. Give it to Shiver!
 
n64ra said:
I still can't believe Sony got MLB The Show running on Switch while EA can't or refuses to get Madden running on Switch. Give it to Shiver!
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It has to be them refusing, because I would assume Madden would sell so well with Madden fans being able to take it anywhere.
 
I'm streaming some of Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door if you want to see that in action.

Edit: Here's the archive. I'm enjoying it a lot so far as it seems to be well-polished with a lot of extra help explaining mechanics and various aspects of the game should you need it.
 
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FriskyTanuki said:
I'm streaming some of Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (link) if you want to see that in action.
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I watched a little of this a few minutes after you were done. It was pretty nice to see it in motion. I still have my GC copy, but will treat this like other games and wait for $35 used at Gamefly. It hits that, I'm probably in like I was with Super Mario RPG and Mario Vs Donkey Kong (each fell to $35 used at GF). For some reason it didn't register me as a viewer (though I was on my phone webbrowser so maybe that factored).
 
May have been mentioned here before but found Ring Fit Adventure clearanced for $30 at Walmart. YMMV but apparently it’s pretty widespread. Had been interested in it and figured I’d use the excuse that I could use some more exercise. 😀
 
The mini-figures look great, but IMO that set looks terrible. At $300 it's obviously targeting adults but the design looks like a child's toy and not a display piece. They should have either designed it to look better or had it come out at a lower price as a child's toy. I would have much rather had a $400-500 Hyrule Castle than this tree.
 
nightc1 said:
It does seem possible after 3 years, it's not just DQ3. It would make more sense to do a 1->3 2DHD version pack especially since it's coming to all platforms.
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I read a rumor a while back that claimed HD-2D remakes of 1 and 2 will unlock upon finishing 3, so I'm praying that's true. The whole Erdrick trilogy deserves all the love, especially since the first two games are pretty ancient at this point and tough for new players to get into.
moonknight1980 said:
2.5D DQ1-3 would be a day 1 purchase for me, I think. The only thing that would be better would be a surprise DQIV 2.5D as that's my favorite even after all these years.
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They need to hurry the hell up and port 4-6 to modern consoles. Like for real, why aren't they on Switch by now?
FriskyTanuki said:
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1795444496399786102
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I pop for all things Zelda, but I have a confession to make (hot take incoming): I really wish Nintendo hadn't partnered with Lego for their building sets because I haven't been charmed by Lego minifigs since I was a kid. I just think they're so goofy-looking. My husband collects Halo Mega Bloks and he is just spoiled by their incredible minifigs. These things are fully-articulated (they're called micro action figures for a reason), and I want so bad to see Link and Zelda like that instead of as boring, limited Lego minifigs. I know they're iconic and have loads of collectors, but they're just not for me. Of course, I confess Lego shines with the actual set construction, and while Mega has become just as good, the only sets they consistently produce are from Pokemon, so it makes sense Nintendo went with Lego.
 
n64ra said:
Too bad it costs as much as a MSRP Switch.
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AliExpress has allowed me to purchase "Lego" sets for a fraction of the cost. I know they're bootleg versions. I could never afford the real Lego sets. Been putting together a Millenium Falcon I got for $25, and I recently ordered the Dune Ornithopter Lego set for $50ish for a gift for someone.
 
super1upqueen said:
I read a rumor a while back that claimed HD-2D remakes of 1 and 2 will unlock upon finishing 3, so I'm praying that's true. The whole Erdrick trilogy deserves all the love, especially since the first two games are pretty ancient at this point and tough for new players to get into.

They need to hurry the hell up and port 4-6 to modern consoles. Like for real, why aren't they on Switch by now?

I pop for all things Zelda, but I have a confession to make (hot take incoming): I really wish Nintendo hadn't partnered with Lego for their building sets because I haven't been charmed by Lego minifigs since I was a kid. I just think they're so goofy-looking. My husband collects Halo Mega Bloks and he is just spoiled by their incredible minifigs. These things are fully-articulated (they're called micro action figures for a reason), and I want so bad to see Link and Zelda like that instead of as boring, limited Lego minifigs. I know they're iconic and have loads of collectors, but they're just not for me. Of course, I confess Lego shines with the actual set construction, and while Mega has become just as good, the only sets they consistently produce are from Pokemon, so it makes sense Nintendo went with Lego.
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Are mega bloks sets better now? I hated the sets when they made the skylanders sets. The minifigs are always good though.
 
I'm glad they put out a demo for Dave the Diver... I finally got around to it last night and while I loved the graphics in that opening... the gameplay was only kind of ok. I noped out quickly when the sushi bar work was kicking in. The font size is also way too small even on a big tv for my old eyes. Still, at least I got to see it, but it felt like doing chores as entertainment and reading further... yeah, this game is definitely not for me.

Also played the demo for Another Code Recollection. I had previously played Trace Memory on DS back in the day and while I remember it being pretty basic of an adventure game, I didn't remember it being this basic. I finished the demo and while I'd like to finally play the sequel, I'm probably passing on this unless it gets cheap. I'm now remembering feeling the original felt a bit like a tech demo to show off the features of the ds. If only they had remade Hotel Dusk and Last Window: The Secret of Cape West.
 
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