FFXIV FOR THE NINTENDO SWITCH

[Kosmos992k]

I'd rather see it remain for the PS4 and PC only. Think about it - the more consoles/handheld devices FFXIV operates on the longer development will take to get everything ready for content patches.

Plus...

Nintendo Switch Limitations...

[era1Ne]

This is the important question. After dropping PS3 SE wouldn't fallback and support a system that is weaker than PS4. However if Nintendo Switch is stronger or as powerful as the PS4 then it's possible.

I don't think PS4 will be the minimum spec for 4.0. This time it will be the pc, because some people have very old computer less capable then the PS4 and i can't see Square making the specs so high, that many people can't play anymore. In my opinion, the Switch has to be at least as powerful as the unnanounced pc specs are, but not above PS4. The PS3 was another matter, because it was just to old and the amount of RAM for example is just far to low for 2017 imo.

[Anera]

A better question is whether it's more powerful than nVidia Shield...

nVidia Shield use K1 processor Nintendo Switch is probably using X1 processor so yes more powerful than nVidia Shield

[Kosmos992k]

It depends if the docking station supports an additional function or processing power. My guess is it could do a game 1080p/60fps on the screen and on portable it goes to 720p/30-40fps. Purely speculation though.

This thing looks like a very gimmicky dockable PS Vita with a more recent hardware refresh. The controllers look terrible and the docking base looks essentially like it provides TV output and external IO support that the handheld doesn't do itself.

Had Sony created a cradle for the Vita that had HDMI output, this would essentially be a modernized Vita.

Shoehorning FFXIV onto this p.o.s. would in many ways trigger the console limitations arguments again.

[Kosmos992k]

nVidia Shield use K1 processor Nintendo Switch is probably using X1 processor so yes more powerful than nVidia Shield

Not according to the articles I read today that simply said it will use the Tegra in the top of the range Shield. I don't follow nVidia shield or Tegra very closely these days, so you may well be right, I'd have to do some research.

[Velhart]

This thing looks like a very gimmicky dockable PS Vita with a more recent hardware refresh. The controllers look terrible and the docking base looks essentially like it provides TV output and external IO support that the handheld doesn't do itself.

Had Sony created a cradle for the Vita that had HDMI output, this would essentially be a modernized Vita.

Shoehorning FFXIV onto this p.o.s. would in many ways trigger the console limitations arguments again.

I think the controllers look great, and the home pro controller looks awesome. Granted not original looking, but it looks like a solid controller. The Switch joycons look like they work well enough, especially on the go.

[Anera]

Not according to the articles I read today that simply said it will use the Tegra in the top of the range Shield. I don't follow nVidia shield or Tegra very closely these days, so you may well be right, I'd have to do some research.

Nintendo Switch is powered by the performance of the custom Tegra processor

it Custom so it can be anything so just have to wait and see...

[era1Ne]

http://pastebin.com/UD1Vx9rf

According to Switch specs.

Capacity of 4 GB
Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s


PS4 for comparison
Capacity 8 gigs of RAM
176 GB/s

PS4's RAM is SEVEN times faster. This thing is not even in the same league because it's a handheld.

Nintendo hasn't announced the specs yet. So your link just leads to a rumour based on an unknown source. We will find out about the specs, when we get our hands on. And even then, nobody of us knows if FF14 will run on NS, because only Yoshi and his talented team, know the limitations of their engine, the game, the console and upcoming features they want to add. I think it is pointless to say either "yes, it works" or "no, not at all", like some are doing in this thread.

[Derio]

Switch is weaker than ps4 plus Nintendo crossplay would be an issue

[Kosmos992k]

I think the controllers look great, and the home pro controller looks awesome. Granted not original looking, but it looks like a solid controller. The Switch joycons look like they work well enough, especially on the go.

The detachable units look horribly small, fine for kids and others with small hands, not so fine for people with larger hands.

The pro controller looks OK, hardly awesome, but then DS4 is hardly awesome despite being one of the better balanced controllers .