Between the Oculus Rift headset, the HTC Vive and PlayStation VR, interest and support for virtual reality gaming is steadily growing. But according to recently uncovered information, support for VR headsets and games could be on the way from a major player.That’s according to one technology sleuth who claims to have spotted a clue for Nintendo Switch VR support in the operating system of the new console. A reverse engineer and security consultant, Cody Brocious posted a snippet of the Switch’s IPC interfaces on Twitter, highlighting the phrases that say ‘IsVrModeEnabled’ and ‘SetVrModeEnabled’. Although some wondered if it was code leftover by Nvidia (Nvidia’s chips power the Switch) or that it was Android code, Brocious was adamant that this code was Nintendo’s creation.Some also question whether the ‘Vr’ in the Nintendo Switch code could really stand for virtual reality, or whether it is referring to something else. One … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch VR Teased in System Code
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Nintendo Switch Operating System Video Appears After Console Accidentally Sent Out Early
A retailer has accidentally sent out a Nintendo Switch two weeks ahead of launch, it would seem.NeoGAF user hiphoptherobot today posted a picture on the forum, claiming they had been sent a system early. To prove this, they've since published a video showing the initial setup process for the system, as well as its main menu and settings. We'd gotten a brief look at its menu a few times before, but much of this is new.You can see all of this in the video above. It's possible Nintendo will force it to be taken down, but it remains online as of this writing.Perhaps most importantly, we learn the system apparently has 25.9 GB of free space out of the box. This can be expanded further with microSDXC cards up to 2 TB in size.As for how this ended up in their hands, hiphoptherobot says they simply got lucky."[I]t isn't like I grabbed it off the back of a truck or anything," they wrote. "I just happened to get lucky because unnamed store decided to ship early for whatever reason."They noted … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch Operating System Video Appears After Console Accidentally Sent Out Early
The Nintendo Switch Has Been Keeping A Hidden Gaming Secret
Nintendo has been hiding a secret from us when it comes to the Nintendo Switch, and you may be surprised to discover what it is. It seems that the company has been keeping an actual game under wraps ever since the Switch debuted, and it was only just now that home-brew creators who dug deep within the Switch’s operating system were able to find it. AS it turns out, SwitchBrew.org has discovered that the 1984 Nintendo Entertainment System game Golf has been tucked into a secret area in the Switch’s OS.The emulated version of Golf is hidden on every single Nintendo Switch as an emulated version of the original with motion support control that can allow players with up to two Joy-Cons. Unfortunately, despite the fact that the code is hidden within the innards of the system, there’s no way to make it playable on the Switch itself.It’s bizarre that this hidden game was able to be unearthed, however, before the Switch has anything comparable to a Virtual Console … [Read more...] about The Nintendo Switch Has Been Keeping A Hidden Gaming Secret
Analyzing the Nintendo Switch’s Tegra Processor
After months of rumors, Nintendo has finally unveiled that its new Switch console (formerly known as the NX) will be a hybrid console/portable gaming device that will use a variant of Nvidia’s Tegra chip. But what does this mean in terms of the Switch’s power, performance, and capabilities? We’re here to analyze that. About Nvidia TegraNvidia’s Tegra system-on-a-chip (SOC) is based on the ARM instruction set, which is what is used to power modern smartphones and tablets. By contrast, most modern consoles are built on the PC’s x86-based instruction set. The Switch marks the first time a major console is being built on ARM.One concern here is that this could potentially make it more cumbersome to port games from Sony and Microsoft’s consoles, but the Switch isn’t likely to be as powerful as either the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, since it will be based on an SOC that’s designed around mobile-use and low-power consumption.While Nintendo will … [Read more...] about Analyzing the Nintendo Switch’s Tegra Processor
Nintendo Switch Leaker Made a Critical Mistake, Revealed Location
Some would argue that today's Nintendo Switch operating system walkthrough leak wasn't that big of a deal given that the system launches in less than one month. However, to Nintendo it is a huge blow that has undoubtedly reduced the amount of control it has over showing off the device prior to release. While there is usually nothing that a hardware manufacturer can do about a leak like this, Nintendo has some options thanks to a mistake this particular leaker made.During the nearly three minute demonstration several WiFi connections are shown off on the interface. While this may be perceived as a minor skippable detail, it has effectively revealed the location of the leaker.The reason for this is WiFi networks are unique and registered on a public database. What was shown offers clear insight into where the video was recorded. It doesn't help that the MAC address of the device, which uniquely identifies the hardware, was also shown on the screen for a brief moment.Nintendo hasn't made … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch Leaker Made a Critical Mistake, Revealed Location