Xion_Stellar
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Time's Interview with Nintendo's President Tatsumi Kimishima (Some NX info)
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3DS will be 5 years old next March, and sales slowed down everywhere. The successor is coming next year, 1st quarter 2017 at latest.
Also, going by the family of console's theory, NX is BOTH a handheld and a home console in the end
smashballTaz
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When the DS was announced, it was stated to be a 'third pillar' of console from Nintendo, ie to compliment the GameCube and Gameboy Advanced. They were hedging their bets in case the DS failed, of course, in the end it replaced the GBA.
When the DS was announced, it was stated to be a 'third pillar' of console from Nintendo, ie to compliment the GameCube and Gameboy Advanced. They were hedging their bets in case the DS failed, of course, in the end it replaced the GBA.
So NX the main points I take from this interview is that NX is seen mainly as a console (seeing the comparison with Wii and Wii U), the it will be "unique and different" which practically means no BC compatibility and not a traditional console either and that Nintendo thinks that they didn't lock enough software behind amiibo.
Probably means 3D Screen.
Edit: never mind XD
Finale Fireworker
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I'm pretty sure NX stands for "Nintendo X", as in, Nintendo Cross, because the devices focuses heavily on share architecture and software. The whole concept is cross-development and cross-device implementation of technology and a ubiquitous user experience.
No idea about the DS though.
My article summary
- QoL platform is still alive. Development on products is underway but no announcement
- Nintendo wants to use mobile, merchandizing, and theme parks to introduce and familiarize Nintendo IPs to a wide variety of user.
- Miyamoto has a different role now, working on the theme park and bigger picture at Nintendo.
- New generation of Nintendo developers now leading the forefront. (Koizumi and Konno referenced).
- QoL platform is still alive. Development on products is underway but no announcement
- Nintendo wants to use mobile, merchandizing, and theme parks to introduce and familiarize Nintendo IPs to a wide variety of user.
- Miyamoto has a different role now, working on the theme park and bigger picture at Nintendo.
- New generation of Nintendo developers now leading the forefront. (Koizumi and Konno referenced).
Thats an interesting quote, sounds like removing backwards compat to move away from Power PC to me.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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I'd actually be surprised if it's not coming back, especially that Miyamoto said they'd like to revisit it.
previous Nintendo hardware has been both "unique and different" while also supporting BC, I don't see that statement as evidence to its inclusion or omission
Get_craycray
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Dual Screen maybe?
Finale Fireworker
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DS's codename was CTR, I thought. That's what the other guy said.
Development system as well.
Davey Cakes
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2016, man.
The wait is going to be hell. Nintendo are keeping people on the edge of their seats with curiosity over this thing.
Alebrije
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Pero order cancelled !!!
Spring-Loaded
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Can't remember which GAFer mentioned it first, but looking forward to Nintendo's 2016 console, the "Amiibo Smile."
socksfelloff
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Saying something is new and unique is really just industry buzzwords. Every new console is going to "change the way you play and interact with games"
That said I do believe Nintendo will start fresh with the NX. As much as everyone cries when a console launches without backwards compatibility I don't think we need it. The Wiiu does HDMI. It's not going to become a problem to hookup to your tv for many years to come. Nintendo has become more experienced with their VC and I'm sure they look to that as the future of BC.
That said I do believe Nintendo will start fresh with the NX. As much as everyone cries when a console launches without backwards compatibility I don't think we need it. The Wiiu does HDMI. It's not going to become a problem to hookup to your tv for many years to come. Nintendo has become more experienced with their VC and I'm sure they look to that as the future of BC.
Get_craycray
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Oh this... sorry. I have no idea then.
Sheriff_Battlesnake
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That would make NO marketing sense but holy fuck that would be the most Nintendo confusing move ever. I would love it. Kickin back to traditional hardware, a namesake to one of their very best libraries.
3DS was CTR. DS was NTR, referring to the codename "Nitro". Also maybe a really hentai genre.
previous Nintendo hardware wasn't "something where we have to move away from those platforms"
It would be funny that NX is so different as a platform that porting a WiiU game was not possible.
Father_Brain
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That would be batshit insane, given the game's likely budget, the state of the Wii U market, and the fact that such a decision would prevent NX from getting a mainline Zelda game until 2020 or so.
But it wouldn't be the first obviously terrible decision Nintendo has made, so I can't entirely rule it out.
ummm....every Nintendo hardware moves away from the previous generation in some form or another. also I took that more as him saying "hey, we're not going to cling to the Wii brand anymore".
RichiRamjag
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I'd honestly prefer they get as far away from the Wii u as possible and focus 100% on not repeating its mistakes with their next system.
DarkLordMalik
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Reading this quote, yep, Nintendo is going to do what they have done in the past and create a console that will help their software. I just hope it is region free this time and with an account system like PS4/XBO.
Lionel Richie
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SkeptiMism
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Even if QoL was dead, I don't think he'd say it there.
For fucks sake. Just stop trying to push them as enhancement to software and let people keep on collecting them for collections' sake.
Nintendo is all about pride. They will not cancel Zelda for the WiiU, it would be the most blatant "WiiU is a failure" declaration. They will just absorb the losses and start clean with a new platform afterwards "that correspond to the experiences they want to give to the public".
They've never been actively participating in the "console" war. For better or worse.
QOL appears in the latest Nintendo CSR report, where "health" will be the first theme of their QOL products. It's far from dead - especially when it's an important idea for Nintendo to reach the non-gaming population.
not really, just qualifying what the Tokyo office does/is known for (EAD/Mario)
MisterR
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Maybe the NX is just a giant Amiibo.
SkeptiMism
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For the record, I don't think it's dead. I just don't think it's that useful to take that statement as confirming it.
DragonSworne
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Please ditch the wiimote and wii u game pad support for NX.
That's factually not true. Wii didn't move away from Gamecube and Wii U didn't move away from Wii U.
Unless it's all just buzzword, I don't see how you move away from something while sharing the games.
I don't know how much the rest of you know about Nintendo culture (I'm an expert), but pride and shame are huge parts of it.
Father_Brain
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I didn't say anything about canceling the Wii U version. Though I still think that's possible, albeit less likely after the last Nintendo Direct.
The wii remote sure but keep the gamepad as an option. Off tv play and the internet browser are too convenient to completely go away...personally ofcourse.
DragonSworne
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I thought the codename was nitro?