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gabbo · Oct 16, 2015

Hanmik said:
WiiNX

Too similar to Squeenix.... possible agreement with Square?

brandonh83 · Oct 16, 2015

So excited for NX. But my biggest hope of all is a better account system with a superior virtual console. I'm not worried about the specs, I don't really give a shit about that, I just want good games and a proper VC service.

Mysterious · Oct 16, 2015

JoeM86 said:
No. I believe Iwata specifically compared how it works to how iPad and iPhones were. Same OS, similar architecture, different specs.

But this article states:

People familiar with the development plans said Nintendo would likely include both a console and at least one mobile unit that could either be used in conjunction with the console or taken on the road for separate use.

IlSignorCornetto · Oct 16, 2015

ooooohhh weeeell. IT'S HAPPENING

Zombie James · Oct 16, 2015

Industry leading hardware? I'll believe it when I see it but for their sake I hope it's true.

RPGCrazied · Oct 16, 2015

Handheld and console unit, like with docking station?

That sounds expensive as hell.

SolarPowered · Oct 16, 2015

digoutyoursoul said:
How much more powerful though

Think of your dream console and cut everything in half just to be on the safe side.

JoeM86 · Oct 16, 2015

Mysterious said:
But this article states:

That flies in the face of what Nintendo has actually previously said about NX though. I think that's just a misinterpretation of things by WSJ

Dreamwriter · Oct 16, 2015

ArtHands said:
Am I right to say that most games will be "You only pay once" , and that only a small portion of the games will be exclusive to either the NX handheld / NX home console?

Not really, when they talked about it they wanted it to be easy to port a game from console to handheld because they used a similar architecture, but it wouldn't just automatically work or anything, developers would still have to do work to get a console game working on the handheld device. Don't expect almost all games to be ported from console to handheld.

Manoko · Oct 16, 2015

They also said Nintendo would aim to put industry-leading chips in the NX devices, after criticism that the Wii Us capabilities didnt match those of competitors.

That's Nintendo recognizing the importance and strength of multi-platforms games.
I'm so happy they finally understood that they need to be competitive in terms of raw power as well, not just innovation.

Can't wait to hear more about it.

Nightbird · Oct 16, 2015

digoutyoursoul said:
Well my memory is a little hazy but I read rumours that it was going to be pretty powerful and a big step up from 360/PS3. I got excited and so did many others, then we ended up with is the Wii U.

I hope they get some more expertise in the online network area too

Same here. It was a huge letdown. Here I hope it will not happen again

AbandonedTrolley · Oct 16, 2015

Xater said:
How many bits does it have? Is there blast processing?

I want to know how many flip flops it has!

Bitch Pudding · Oct 16, 2015

2016 here we go!

digoutyoursoul · Oct 16, 2015

Zombie James said:
Industry leading hardware? I'll believe it when I see it but for their sake I hope it's true.

Could mean in efficiency, another small box. I would be surprised if they went for more power than PS4/Xb1

Herb Alpert · Oct 16, 2015

I was there when it began.

Let the NX speculation threads begin. Call ideaman!

Nirolak · Oct 16, 2015

For the specs clarification, if dev kits are out, we'll probably get some from more gaming oriented sites soon.

Kouriozan · Oct 16, 2015

industry-leading chips

They forgot to say for the next 5 mins

/sarcasm

Anyway, that means we will soon might get some leaks, right?

Fuchs · Oct 16, 2015

shanafan said:
http://www.christianpost.com/news/n...pack-expected-to-come-with-new-titles-147821/

Another rumor that seems to excite fans is that the upcoming console will release new titles, aside from its standard "Mario" games. Some outlets suggest that for it to be a hit among gamers, it should include "Legend of Zelda," "Star Wars Rogue Squadron," "Pokémon," "Mass Effect: Andromeda," and "Pikimin."

Click to expand...

Gotta love that Pikimin game!

WAIT! There's a new Rogue Squadron coming out?

FunkyDealer · Oct 16, 2015

It will have industry leading optical disc roundness.

Foffy · Oct 16, 2015

So this really is a console/handheld hybrid?

JoeM86 · Oct 16, 2015

Foffy said:
So this really is a console/handheld hybrid?

Unless Nintendo's plans actually have changed, no. Don't forget that Iwata has already stated how they intend it to be, and it's not a hybrid.

Draxal · Oct 16, 2015

JoeM86 said:
That flies in the face of what Nintendo has actually previously said about NX though. I think that's just a misinterpretation of things by WSJ

It could just mean it could be used as a controller like the gba and 3ds for smash.

GnawtyDog · Oct 16, 2015

Replacing both? They're going to sell the mobile unit separate right? Cause price point for handhelds is key. Why forego their hold on the handheld market to push a console?

Interesting to say the least.

Nirolak · Oct 16, 2015

Fuchs said:
WAIT! There's a new Rogue Squadron coming out?

I wouldn't follow that link it's quoting arbitrary unsourced blogs.

The WSJ doesn't post rumors so what's in the OP article is going to be very reliable.

Off-Kilter · Oct 16, 2015

FunkyDealer said:
It will have industry leading optical disc roundness.

Really hope this becomes a permanent thing from them

Jigorath · Oct 16, 2015

People familiar with the development plans said Nintendo would likely include both a console and at least one mobile unit that could either be used in conjunction with the console or taken on the road for separate use. They also said Nintendo would aim to put industry-leading chips in the NX devices, after criticism that the Wii Us capabilities didnt match those of competitors.

So the NX is going to be bundled with both a console and a mobile unit with industry leading hardware for both devices? Sounds very expensive. I'm surprised that's the direction they would go in. If it's true that is.

Mysterious · Oct 16, 2015

JoeM86 said:
That flies in the face of what Nintendo has actually previously said about NX though. I think that's just a misinterpretation of things by WSJ

It's hard to tell what it will be this far out. Two things are for certain:

If they stop making separate console/handhelds and package them together:

a. There is potentially a loss in revenue
b. The cost of entry would increase for access to their software, and could become a barrier to some consumers
Dedicated handheld business has significantly waned, and that market has only shown signs of being even smaller today than it was in 2011. Both in their home market and overseas.

Hoje0308 · Oct 16, 2015

Raiden said:
If you look at how great Nintendo can make their games look on the Wii U imagine how they will look on a console more powerful than the PS4 and XB1.

Zelda and F-motherfucking-Zero please!

I know Wave Race is dead

KingBroly · Oct 16, 2015

Nirolak said:
For the specs clarification, if dev kits are out, we'll probably get some from more gaming oriented sites soon.

Depends on how many they've sent out so far. The less out there, the less likely, because it's more likely you'd get busted

GOOCHY · Oct 16, 2015

Zelda as a NX launch game? Possibly a Wii U release at the same time. I can see that happening.

JimJamJones · Oct 16, 2015

brandonh83 · Oct 16, 2015

shanafan said:
Gotta love that Pikimin game!

Rogue Squadron? Could it be a tie-in to Rogue One?

digoutyoursoul · Oct 16, 2015

GOOCHY said:
Zelda as a NX launch game? Possibly a Wii U release at the same time. I can see that happening.

Maybe Star Fox Zero too ?

Fourth Storm · Oct 16, 2015

Jigorath said:
So the NX is going to be bundled with both a console and a mobile unit with industry leading hardware for both devices? Sounds very expensive. I'm surprised that's the direction they would go in. If it's true that is.

We know nothing about this alleged "mobile unit." It doesn't necessarily need to be a controller or portable game device.

ArtHands · Oct 16, 2015

JoeM86 said:
That's the intent, yeah. There will still be exclusives, and games don't have to be on both.

That will be great. I also hope they will use the handheld for various multiplayer local co-op / cross play usage.

Here's also hoping they will improve the eshop. Their 3DS eshop layout is really pathetic.

Alphahawk · Oct 16, 2015

Fuchs said:
WAIT! There's a new Rogue Squadron coming out?

Suggest it should.

None of those titles are confirmed, or even rumored, it's just want some journalistic outlets are hoping for.

geordiemp · Oct 16, 2015

Nintendo would likely include both a console and at least one mobile unit that could either be used in conjunction with the console or taken on the road for separate use.

That reads like a powerful vita with a docking station for living room, am I reading it wrong ?

BGBW · Oct 16, 2015

KingBroly said:
RIP Wario World, ___-2015

Should have renamed it to wariowareinc.nintendo.com

Jigorath · Oct 16, 2015

Fourth Storm said:
We know nothing about this alleged "mobile unit." It doesn't necessarily need to be a controller or portable game device.

What do you think it is then?

tbd · Oct 16, 2015

Raiden said:
If you look at how great Nintendo can make their games look on the Wii U imagine how they will look on a console more powerful than the PS4 and XB1.

They're the absolute graphics gods. I'd love to see this or EAD just making a PC game for whatever reason.

Brew124 · Oct 16, 2015

I'm excited to see the unveil when it occurs. I know I'll be there for a purchase on day one, hopefully next Fall.

suaveric · Oct 16, 2015

Mysterious said:
But this article states:

That still makes sense. Some games could have optional modes that use both systems together. That's also how they could do Wii U backwards compatibility.

Fandangox · Oct 16, 2015

LewieP · Oct 16, 2015

What if it is some kind of all in one hybrid home console, portable console, mobile phone, tablet, laptop, toaster, foot spa, metal detector and air traffic control station?

JordanKZ · Oct 16, 2015

Nintendo barely have the internal resources to make Wii U games, what chance do they have of making titles with XB1/PS4 levels of fidelity?

JoeM86 · Oct 16, 2015

Draxal said:
It could just mean it could be used as a controller like the gba and 3ds for smash.

Could be, yeah.

However it's very unlikely to be a hybrid. I think it's more logical to go by what Nintendo has said, not WSJ may have misinterpreted.

JordanKZ said:
Nintendo barely have the internal resources to make Wii U games, what chance do they have of making titles with XB1/PS4 levels of fidelity?

Are you being serious right now?

Ridley327 · Oct 16, 2015

geordiemp said:
That reads like a powerful vita with a docking station for living room, am I reading it wrong ?

I think you are, since it's saying that there's a home console and a mobile unit, not that the home console is also a mobile unit.

Piercator · Oct 16, 2015

killercow said:
http://www.wsj.com/articles/nintendo-begins-distributing-software-kit-for-new-nx-platform-1444996588

This is not going to stop critisism, I believe it's a matter of time: while Nintendo continues launching their console one or two years before MS and Sony, developers will left Nintendo behind again. You can launch a console with leading specs, but two years later they will be standard. Hence, developers will prefer a bigger marked conditioned by the specs shared by MS and Sony that will be ahead Nintendo specs, like every damn time this happened in the past...

brandonh83 · Oct 16, 2015

LewieP said:
What if it is some kind of all in one hybrid home console, portable console, mobile phone, tablet, laptop, toaster, foot spa, metal detector and air traffic control station?

Nindominus reX

tbd · Oct 16, 2015

JordanKZ said:
Nintendo barely have the internal resources to make Wii U games, what chance do they have of making titles with XB1/PS4 levels of fidelity?

They could probably still exist for another 10 years with what they made with Mario Kart Wii alone.

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