ScientificPizza
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I hope the NX is a pillow because this put me to sleep
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Miyamoto: Nintendo can't comment on NX because of "an idea that we're working on"
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Nose Master
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The NX has absolutely zero chance to live up to the amount of hype they've generated by staying silent about it.
BluePikmin11
Member
To be fair, they've been silent about Zelda too. And look how much hype happened as a result.
Lol good post
Yes we were going to build an arsenal with the NX. But I didn't put all my chips on number though because I was playing something riskier. There was an idea... Miyamoto knows this. Called the NX initiative. The idea was to bring together a group of remarkable developers to see if they could become something more. To see if they could come together when we needed them to, to make the games we never could. Iwata died still believing in that idea...in gameplay. Well I guess it is just an old fashioned idea.
That's because since we know nothing about it, it can be the best thing ever or the worst console in History.
Poimandres
Member
This... doesn't sound good for a March 2017 launch. If it's an idea they are working on, and the reveal would hinge on it, it sounds like something fairly vital right?
But, these comments are so vague that it could ultimately mean anything so... I guess we all just keep waiting!
But, these comments are so vague that it could ultimately mean anything so... I guess we all just keep waiting!
Jubenhimer
Member
I'd say the Wii Remote's limitations were due to the fact that they [Nintendo] couldn't get the technology they wanted right away at a good price. Vanilla Wii Remote while limited, still had some good uses. But I agree that motion plus was probably what Nintendo really had in mind for the Wii Remote.Cannot wait to see what their wizards have created.
I just hope they REALLY think it through and make sure it does actually achieve its goals. While I will not deny that the Wii's motion controls were brilliant at launch....quickly we saw the very real limitations... which brought us the motion plus add-on. Which was also great (We used it on all Wii games moving forward), but an add-on, so it didnt have universal support
Until they let me down I am going to give them the benefit of any doubt.
Jubenhimer
Member
Wait he said this? When?
I never heard of this patent speculation till now. That would be amazing.
dragonzdogma
Member
What if It's a phone that connects to tvs?
disastermouse
Banned
I disagree completely. We already have consoles that are basically static (or not-so-much with mid-cycle revisions) PCs. Nintendo falls flat with some of their experiments, but I appreciate that they do their own hardware.
richman555
Member
I can't wait to experience the new world of cartridge based hologram gaming.
Schnozberry
Member
You're attaching your own philosophical questions to Miyamoto's statement. All he said was that they are working on a idea, and that information would have come out sooner if all they were doing was keeping up with the Jones' in terms of hardware.
Not revealing your idea until it's ready is not a statement of confidence or lack thereof. It's just good business. If they had brought out the Wii Controller prior to having decent software to prove the concept it might have failed too.
This actually makes it sound less possible that VR is the thing. After all, why say "we are working on an idea" it they just are following the latest trend.
And why say "If it was just a matter of following advancements in technology, things would be coming out a lot quicker." if they are just following advancements in technology, that VR is.
It's about this
So the NX is a slightly better Wii U, and for those graphic enthusiasts out there, they can simply connect their beefed up PC to the NX, and the games will run/look better?
=D
SinCityAssassin
Member
The NX is gonna be Jumanji.
digoutyoursoul
Member
Can't we just have a console that plays games as good as the competition or better, a good OS with good online features, a controller as good as or better than the competition and no software droughts thanks to third party support and first party support?
Is that too much to ask? It seems they are intent on offering something different yet that defining feature or "gimmick" does not last past a generation and many gamers end up going back to the traditional console set up or PC gaming.
Is that too much to ask? It seems they are intent on offering something different yet that defining feature or "gimmick" does not last past a generation and many gamers end up going back to the traditional console set up or PC gaming.
ForsakenLotus
Member
This makes me think an March 2017 launch is optimistic.
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
Lol no. Nintendo is too stupid and backward to implement this. And they do not have the content for VR, since they do not have 3rd party supports.
Looks like a holiday release.
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He said he's been mainly working on the NX
version of Zelda U
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
I have expectations for it that would make me love the NX if they come true, so I fully expect to be disappointed.
perfectchaos007
Member
2017? yeah I agree.
I don't know if its a poor translation, but Miyamoto referring to the NX as "an idea we're working on" probably won't give the investors much confidence that the system will release March of 2017 like they said at the annual investors meeting. At this point I would be shocked if it actually releases by then.
chrisPjelly
Member
Miyamoto, the NX was actually the friendship in your heart all along!
valkillmore
Member
Nintendo gimmicks are the best gimmicks RIGHT?? Intrigued!!
KratosEnergyDrink
Member
The technology is not ready to provide a decent VR experience. Even with Oculus/Hive on the high end and PSVR/GearVR on the low end.
AR could be a possibility based on some of Nintendo's patents.
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
How about 8 teraflops being something you can't disclose yet?
TwilightPrincess
Member
Metroid Prime VR, Luigis Mansion VR, Pikmin VR, Pilot Wings VR, Eternal Darkness VR, VR Sports, VR Party (ok, that´s a bad idea), Pokemon VR....
Devilinthiscity
Member
I really hope it isn't tied to some gimmick. I mean, I liked the Wii U, but the gamepad was a waste. A lot of the games barely even used it.
Pop-O-Matic
Banned
Knowing Nintendo, VR Sports & VR Party would be the only 2 of those that actually see release...
You say "stupid and backward" but for once, I don't think it's dumb at all. VR is expensive and not yet proven. its going to remain too expensive for the near future, appealing to a small chunk of tech enthusiasts. It may grow into something much larger years down the line, but Nintendo shouldn't bother throwing money away to try to make it happen.
stan423321
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DS's touch screen and Wii Remote were cool to some extent. I still think that 50% of what good they brought was achievable with a mouse for a decade, but it's not actively offensive. Nothing else really comes to mind as best from what we got. And yes, I still don't enjoy using analog thumb sticks.
TLZ
Banned
Reminds me of that slide that the late Mr. Iwata showed at one of the investor briefings.
So they want to leapfrog current technology. It's not in your hands, not on your face. It floats?
ProtomanNeo
Member
But damn if Metroid VR would not be hawt!
Movalpolos
Banned
I worked on a Wii dev kit prior to the release of the console. Motion controls were always apart of the equation. Of course software was going to be created with it in mind. If their new idea isn't fleshed by now, that gives very little time for developers to start making games with it in mind.
In any case, we don't even know if this idea will be gameplay related.
MisterHero
Super Member
We won't be able to comprehend the NX until we are swept up in its immense wish-granting power
Scott Moffit at NoA and the Nintendo Canada director both seem to be leaning heavily on a fall reveal, unless more trouble is brewing that Miyamoto knows about that they don't.
But i'm erring on this just being Miyamoto being roundabout about why they're not talking about it already (Japanese translation conventions and all).
But we don't know what the idea is like. It could be something completely diff than you are thinking "this" represents and are just fine tuning for optimal user experience.