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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.
this sentence got me really giddy
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.
Wii U should have been $199 all year with a game.
It would be downright difficult to release a GPU in 2016 worse than a 7870 in performance, and the PS4/Xbone CPU is not really a powerhouse. Nintendo bent over backwards to get where they ended up with the Wii U; I don't see them making that mistake again. At minimum they could release something at PS4-level for $300 next fall, and they could shoot quite a bit higher for $399.
FTFY
The Wii U can't survive past 2016, & the 3DS can only last until at least February 2017 at this rate.
Nah, that's waaayy too late.
That depends on how well ARM can emulate PowerPC. ARM is literally the only architecture that can work efficiently on both console & handheld (x86 is getting there, but it's not that handheld-friendly, yet).Of all things, I hope I can move my digital Wii U library directly over to the console NX.
For both form factors or just the console?
Yep! I've said this all along. Keeping the price where it is isn't helping their current situation but it seems like they're already on to the next thing no matter what the sales outcome.
That is my biggest issue as well. Hopefully transferring your games will be easier with a unified account system.Of all things, I hope I can move my digital Wii U library directly over to the console NX.
So since 3DS will be replaced next year, what was the point of the 'New 3DS'?
Iwata already said no hybrid before he died, so........yeah.
What people think/hope nintendo is doing = hybrid console/handheld shared library different specs etc...
What Nintendo will actually do = home console + tablet and possibly other secondary devices to play mobile games and act as a secondary/complimentary system to enhance the home console experience.
Of all things, I hope I can move my digital Wii U library directly over to the console NX.
You go StellaI'm so ready for Nintendo to get their groove back.
I kind of hope the port over Wii U smash.
That depends on how well ARM can emulate PowerPC. ARM is literally the only architecture that can work efficiently on both console & handheld (x86 is getting there, but it's not that handheld-friendly, yet).
A lot of posts that look like this from salty PS4 ownersImagine the DF threads if NX ends up more powerful than PS4 and XB1.
So Nintendo is really serious about making another home console? Of course, everyone is excited now, then it will come out, NX versions of multiplat games (if they even get made) will sell horribly, those few 3rd party publishers that even decided to bother will stop bothering, and NX will again get anchored by one 1st party game every six months, fail miserably by 2018 and the search for a new gimmick will begin.
Also, a four year life for Wii U wouldn't really be that short, all things considered.
You go Stella
Not when Iwata specifically said that he wanted to make the console & handheld "like brothers". Plus this lines up with Nintendo uniting their console & handheld divisions. There's too much smoke for the shared platform thing for there not to be a fire. This just sealed the deal.What people think/hope nintendo is doing = hybrid console/handheld shared library different specs etc...
What Nintendo will actually do = home console + tablet and possibly other secondary devices to play mobile games and act as a secondary/complimentary system to enhance the home console experience.
Or they could release Pokémon Z in the summer to get it out of the way of the NX Platform. But granted, the 3DS could survive until Spring 2017 in the West.Since we're obviously getting a new Pokemon game next year for the 3DS, I feel Nintendo can hold off on releasing a handheld until 2017. A new console though... they need that out faster.
What about the NX Handheld?This thing is going to have to launch at $349 or less. Can't join mid-generation and expect people to pay more.
Wii u has 99 problems but the price ain't one.
We know it is not a hybrid, but they are sharing the same library. Hence is why it is just called NX. I just hope the portable SKU has a dock if I want to play on my TV.What people think/hope nintendo is doing = hybrid console/handheld shared library different specs etc...
What Nintendo will actually do = home console + tablet and possibly other secondary devices to play mobile games and act as a secondary/complimentary system to enhance the home console experience.
What about the NX Handheld?
You think they will abandon home console like how Sony abandoned the handheld market?
FTFY
The Wii U can't survive past 2016, & the 3DS can only last until at least February 2017 at this rate.
It had better be able to beat the PS4 by a significant margin or I won't pay it a bit of attention.
People forget what an improvement the GCN was over the N64 in terms of third party support. The system got pretty much every multiplatform game with only a few exceptions (GTA being a big one).
The NX Console will likely piggy-back off of the NX Handheld in terms of Nintendo's output since software droughts were one of the bigger problems with the Wii U. The whole shared platform thing will at least solve that.Well, they obviously will not, but they should. WiiU has shown that 1st party games have a very limited audience, and without a strong 3rd party lineup that console died a miserable death.
I somehow doubt that 2K, Activision, EA and others will be willingvto dillute their efforts and make a third version of heavy hitting AAA games just to sell a miniscule portion of what XOne/PS4 versions sell.
NX has disaster written all over it, Nintendo is just too stubborn and too proud to admit that they became obsolete years ago.
It will likely be backward compatible with all Wii U games. It just makes sense.
This thing is going to have to launch at $349 or less. Can't join mid-generation and expect people to pay more.
I meant to type Holiday 2016 for Japan's NX Handheld. My mistake.There is no way the handheld would come out in Holiday 2017 in Japan if it comes out Spring 2017 here.
It's going to be:
-Console-
NA: November 18, 2016
EU: Late November
JP: Early December
Nintendo NX Portable - $200 for 16 GB, expandable via SD cards.
Nintendo NX Pro - $250 for 500 GB.
Ugh, we need a Direct so bad.
The Wii U is at death's door at the three year mark. That's a poor lifespan.
A decent lifespan is when a console's successor arrives, but it keeps on going, and lives out a good 8-10 years before it's retired.
It won't be, Iwata explicitly ruled out the idea. What it will be is a separate console & a separate handheld that share most of the same games.Make this thing a handheld and a console so I can play Pokemon on my TV and on the go. And make it as powerful as the PS4 and I'll pay 500 launch day!
It will likely be backward compatible with all Wii U games. It just makes sense.
You have no idea how much people have spent on Amiibo. They could prove the damn thing at $400 and it would still sell like hotcakes, provided it has good enough launch titles.This thing is going to have to launch at $349 or less. Can't join mid-generation and expect people to pay more.