Microsoft at its E3 2017 conference, has finally introduced Xbox One X (formerly code-named "Project Scorpio"), the most powerful gaming console to date. The company says, Xbox One X is 40 percent more powerful than any other console. It has the same design as Xbox One S, but is smaller in size, comes in only Black color, and packs powerful hardware. The Xbox One X features six teraflops of processing power, topping Sony Play Station 4 Pro's four teraflops. It is equipped with 2.3GHz octa-core processor and 128GB GDDR5 RAM, and has a memory bandwidth of 326 GB/s. It is capable of running 4K games at 60fps. However, 1080p display can even take the advantage of the enhanced hardware, as Xbox One X can perform "super sampling". The console offers complete 4K entertainment package with 4K UHD for Blu-ray drive and streamed content, HDR support for gaming and video, spatial audio and Dolby Atmos support for enhanced sound experience. Other specs include advanced liquid cooling system, built-in power supply, 3 x USB 3.0 ports and IR blaster. The console can be placed horizontally and vertically with an optional stand. Microsoft also says that current Xbox One game and accessories will work with with XBox One X. At launch, Microsoft is also offering Xbox One X Enhanced versions of existing Xbox One games including Gears of War 4, Forza Horizon 3, Minecraft, Resident Evil 7, Final Fantasy 15, Rocket League, each upgraded to take advantage of Xbox One X’s additional performance. In addition, The company also introduced 22 game titles that would be exclusive to Xbox One X, that include Crackdown 3, Forza Motorsport 7, Assassin’s Creed: Origins, Metro Exodus, Anthem, Cuphead, Sea of Thieves, Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds, Middle Earth: Shadow of War, Life is Strange: Before the Storm, and many more. The Xbox One X has been priced at $499 USD / 449 GBP / 499 EUR / 599 CAD/ 649 AUD and will hit the markets starting November 7. Every Xbox One X unit will come with a 1TB hard drive, a matching Xbox Wireless Controller, HDMI cable, power supply, a 1-month free Xbox Game Pass subscription and a 14-day free Xbox Live Gold membership.
After the massive success of Switch, which is expected to sell 10 million units, Nintendo has announced their new handheld portable gaming console called Nintendo 2DS XL, which is scheduled to launch in North America in July 28. The new Nintendo 2DS XL is lighter, sporting a clamshell design and sits between the Nintendo 2DS and Nintendo 3DSXL hand-held systems. It packs the same power as the New Nintendo 3DS XL including the same large screen (4.88-inch for the non-3D top screen / 4.18-inch for the touchscreen on the bottom), the C-Stick/ZL/ZR buttons, extra processing power and built-in NFC support for amiibo cards and figures, but as the name suggests, the visuals will be displayed in 2D only.
Even though, the console lacks 3DS's stereoscopic capabilities, it can still play the massive library of Nintendo 3DS, new Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo DS games in 2D. Nintendo says more games are on the way, including two, that will be available on the same day as Nintendo 2DS XL will hit the market - Hey! PIKMIN and Miitopia. The Nintendo 2DS XL is priced at $149.99 (Rs. 9,500) and will be available in black/turqoise color. It will also release in Japan on July 13 for 14,980 yen, and get an optional Orange/White color variant. Nintendo also plans to launch the New 2DS XL in Europe during July. Source | Via
Nintendo introduced its next-gen console called Switch last year, without revealing the specs, price and availability details. Now the company has unveiled all the details. The Nintendo Switch will release on March 3 in the U.S for $299.99 (Rs. 25,000) and in Japan for 29,980 yen. The package includes the console , dock, Joy-Cons, Joy-Con wrist straps, Joy-Con grip, HDMI cable and an AC Adapter. The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid console with modular parts ― the console, dock, two separate ― controllers and is designed to be played outdoors or indoors. The console itself is a tablet with detachable controllers on either sides. You can use the console as a standalone device to play games or place it on a dock to connect it to a TV and make use of the detachable controller as your gamepad. The gamepad is called Joy-Con and has built-in IR motion sensors, force
feedback and a HD Rumble system to stimulate the feel of individual ice
cubes falling into a glass, or the sensation of water being poured.
Joy-Con comes in Gray, Neon Blue and Neon Red colors.
The tablet sports a 6.2-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) touch display and has custom Tegra processor 32GB internal storage and supports microSDXC card. It also has WiFi 802.11ac support to connect to internet and you can link up to eight Switch consoles together to play anywhere or play online with other Nintendo Switch gamers. Nintendo did not reveal the battery capacity, but saved it will last up to six hours depending on graphical demands and usage conditions.
Switch games comes on a cartridge called GameCards.You will also be able to buy digital versions of the games from Nintendo eShop from the Switch Control or from Nintendo site. Some of the games include ― Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (coming on March 3rd), Super Mario Odyssey, a new Mario adventure (coming for the 2017 holiday season), Splatoon 2 (coming this summer) multiplayer paint-splattering shooter game, 1, 2, Switch, a package of multiplayer motion-control mini-games (that will launch on March 3) and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, an updated version of the Wii U game (Coming in April). Via
Nintendo on Thursday officially announced the next generation of their console dubbed Switch. It has a modular approach and comes with four parts: a tablet like device, a Dock, a pair of detachable controllers called Joy Con, and a grip accessory to place Joy Con. The tablet-like device rests in a Dock that connects the system to the TV and lets you play in the comfort of your living room with standard console controller. The Dock can also charge the tablet. Alternatively, you can remove it from the dock and use it as a portable gaming tablet by attaching a pair of Joy Con controller on either sides to play on the go. Joy-Con are a pair of small wireless detachable controller with an analog stick and four buttons. It can also be detached from the tablet, and be used in games by one player (in each hand) or as an individual controller for multiple players. The Joy Con controllers can also be fitted to the grip accessory and used as a standalone gaming controller to play games when the tablet is placed in the Dock and connected to TV.
Nintendo also released a promotional video on YouTube to show the Switch in action. In one of the clip two people are playing Mario Kart, each holding one of Joy-Con controllers. There's also a clip that show the Switch is propped up by a kickstand, and a person is playing games holding one half of the controller in each hand.
Another clip shows a person inserting tiny game cartridges into a slot on the side of the tablet. According to report the cartridges looks similar to those used in other portable Nintendo gaming consoles. Moreover, we can see a total of six games in the promotional videos including The Legend of Zelda, The Elder Scrolls V:Skyrim, Mario kart, Splatoon, a NBA game and a new Super Mario game. The Switch will be powered by a custom version of NVIDIA's Tegra processor. This was confirmed by NVIDIA in a separate blog post. Nintendo says that it is working with 48 developers including developmentcompanies like EA, Bethesda, Capcom, Activision, and Ubisoft as well as middleware and game engine companies like Unity and Havok to release a number of titles. The Nintendo Switch will launch in March 2017. The pricing is yet to be revealed. Source | Via 1 | 2
