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Eurogamer: NX = portable w/ carts, detachable controllers, Tegra, TV Out, no BC, Sept
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Mihael Mello Keehl
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Not when its docked
OmegaSmash
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So they're really willing to sacrifice console revenue and even space to go full handheld? Ballsy if true.
NOLA_Gaffer
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Fucking hell this has me nervous. I love my N3DS for being tiny. If this thing is their only handheld solution it's probably gonna be huge and not pocket friendly.
Pagusas
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would people be happier if Nintendo made the base station and hand held portions two separate purchases? If you want just TV gaming it cost $249.99. If you want just the handheld (that plays games with reduced graphics) its $149. Or if you buy both together as a bundle its $349.99.
hooijdonk17
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There are smartphones on the market even today that are already halfway between XBOX360 and XBone, that isn't a magnificent feat for a handheld console.
digoutyoursoul
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I'll be coming after you if this thing is shit
With a pointed stick or a small unpleasant rubbery thing to hit you with
Aaronrules380
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Speculation. He asked if it was possible, not if it was confirmed. As I said before, it absolutely is possible, especially with Nintendo's patent on an external computing device that provides extra power
the androgyne
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I did a quick photoshop. To my understand NX concept is going to be somewhat like this? Of cause I am assuming the controller in the handheld form will not be like that, but somewhat more portable.
ok, the previous one seems kinda wrong, so here's the updated one that's closer to the description
This is much better than my cut up Wii U mockup and the similar one from Tom Philips.
I did your idea with a Wii U gamepad:
They could literally call this Wii U 2, what could go wrong!
Hell, they could attach 2 more controllers on the remaining sides and launch with a port of Warlords.
MatrixMan.EXE
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Again, that doesn't suggest easy PS4/XB1 ports. An X2 isn't going to make games like Witcher 3 and Battlefield 1 'easy ports', which is what you suggested earlier. If XB1 can only run BF1 at 720p60fps, what would this run it at?
You have to remember that it's running on Android, which isn't efficient at all.
RichiRamjag
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This all sounds like a bunch of terrible decisions to me personally.
NingenJanai
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Specially now that they are cannibalizing themselves with Pokemon Go.
I think a more likely outcome is that this will be overpriced for those that just want a handheld. Consoles typically come out at far greater price points than I imagine this will launch at. Handhelds on the other hand..
CrimsonEclipse
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Hmmm if the price is right I might cave in for that Zelda...color me intrigued. I am open to new ideas honestly.
The cost has to be perfect for this thing, though I can see some people who were hoping for Nintendo to go all out against PS4/XB1 from a technical perspective may be disappointed.
Exciting times nonetheless.
The cost has to be perfect for this thing, though I can see some people who were hoping for Nintendo to go all out against PS4/XB1 from a technical perspective may be disappointed.
Exciting times nonetheless.
Vinsanity.
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This. $199 max.
Sadly I don't see this appealing to anyone but Nintendo fans. It tries to reach two audiences (handheld and home system) but may fail to excel in either category. Why would the broader consumer buy this handheld instead of an Nvidia Shield handheld? Also why would the same consumer get this instead of a more capable PS4 or Xbox One?
Outside of some select games, I also don't see 3rd party publishers jumping to support this if they can't easily port their games to this hybrid platform.
Outside of some select games, I also don't see 3rd party publishers jumping to support this if they can't easily port their games to this hybrid platform.
haha, it literally is an nvidia shield, just with a slightly different approach to dockable controllers.
wouldn't be surprised if the next iteration of it matched the nx spec for spec.
not sure why this was a big secret. all they needed to say is "we're going to make an nvidia shield and put nintendo games on it".
wouldn't be surprised if the next iteration of it matched the nx spec for spec.
not sure why this was a big secret. all they needed to say is "we're going to make an nvidia shield and put nintendo games on it".
narutomaki04
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Sounds kind of bad. Less powerful than current consoles, less space for games, no BC, all this coming together means I'll probably get one 3 years down the road when its cheaper.
TimeEffect
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I think Hybrid is the way to go. I love the idea of buying a console that's also a portable
But does this mean we wont see portable -like games? What will the next pokemon game look like, for example?
But does this mean we wont see portable -like games? What will the next pokemon game look like, for example?
As expected it's going to be a hybrid and i'm totally ok with it, after all i was always saying(honestly i was expecting) that vita should have been something like PSTV+dekavita but better, but sony instead of improving the idea of the tv output present on the PSP completely removed it.
(dekavita is a handheld body with controls and screen for the PSTV, so you can use PSTV as a home console attached to a tv or as a handheld attached to dekavita)
(dekavita is a handheld body with controls and screen for the PSTV, so you can use PSTV as a home console attached to a tv or as a handheld attached to dekavita)
Mihael Mello Keehl
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This wont be it, this clown toy thingThis is much better than my cut up Wii U mockup and the similar one from Tom Philips.
I did your idea with a Wii U gamepad:
They could literally call this Wii U 2, what could go wrong!
Hell, they could attach 2 more controllers on the remaining sides and launch with a port of Warlords.
I think it's best not to think of it as a hybrid. It's a handheld with hdmi output or whatever they use, since that pick up and play on the go "gimmick" will be selling factor. I think the selling point will be to see how the handheld itself holds up in terms of form-factor/ergonomics/battery life and if people with smartphones will want to carry this thing around as a secondary device too.
If it's unwieldy and garbage, then that robs half of the potential of the thing and then you're just stuck with an underpowered home console.
If it's unwieldy and garbage, then that robs half of the potential of the thing and then you're just stuck with an underpowered home console.
SuicidalSteve
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Pokemon finally coming to home consoles? 
Anyway, this is pretty much exactly what I was wanting out of the next Nintendo system. I've always preferred handhelds to consoles and the 3DS is getting...archaic...so the NX being a handheld something like 50 times stronger than the 3DS that can hook up to a console is a pretty ideal situation.
ViewtifulJC
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It'll be $300, with the option to pay $40 for a regular controller
The "brains" are apparently in the handheld portion so docking wouldn't provide any additional boost, no?
As for the concept as a whole, I'm pretty ok with it. Makes sense from a business perspective to consolidate the handheld/home consoles and if I can buy one system and get all the hits, I'm all for it. I thought about potentially buying an NX the other day and oddly enough the two games that got me most excited were Animal Crossing and Mario Golf.
sammyCYBORG
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I suppose my biggest question is why does Nintendo feel the need to be different from a hardware perspective?
It can boost sales (Wii) but it can also kill them (Wii U). They're SUCH innovative game designers I think their games grab enough attention, you don't need to try and have it on the hardware side as well.
It can boost sales (Wii) but it can also kill them (Wii U). They're SUCH innovative game designers I think their games grab enough attention, you don't need to try and have it on the hardware side as well.
hooijdonk17
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7" LCD, Tegra GPU, docking station and controller, for $199? Almost certainly out of the question.
digoutyoursoul
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Looking at the design sketch, starting to see where Ubisoft are coming from with their recent comments
Unreal Champ
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So I assume this will not be region free which means it's another Nintendo console I will not purchase.
My biggest worry is it'll be expensive to the point where casual players that primarily play handhelds (they do exist - I know a few people with a 3DS that don't really play console games) will be left out, or it will make less sense for a household to own multiple of the things.
Hoping for a handheld-only SKU, mostly so families can share a single dock but still have their own portable devices.
Part of me also wants different form factors too - like a smaller one with non-detachable controls. Hoping the "dock" is more of a wireless TV connection than an actual dock, because multiple screened controllers could be neat.
Hoping for a handheld-only SKU, mostly so families can share a single dock but still have their own portable devices.
Part of me also wants different form factors too - like a smaller one with non-detachable controls. Hoping the "dock" is more of a wireless TV connection than an actual dock, because multiple screened controllers could be neat.
Graphics Horse
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sechsterangriff
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Considering this is supposedly to be a portable that has to be sold to kids, A phablet with detachable controls sounds like a nightmare portability wise....
Kabuki Quantum Lover
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It sounds lazy when you say it that way.
Garrett Hawke
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imo this just makes so much sense. Nintendo don't need to create powerful expensive hardware just to enter a pissing contest with Sony and Microsoft who are both fiercely engaged in dominating that space. For a long time now, both the Wii U and the 3DS have been marketed by Nintendo and recognised by fans as Nintendo machines, and that is fine. Neither console gets big third party support from the West, but they each have a variety of third party exclusives to add on top of the first party output, which is excellent.
A system that focuses all of Nintendo's dev resources in one place to deliver Nintendo games and third party exclusives to an audience that is clearly happy with their Nintendo machines (based on 3DS sales) seems like a very smart idea.
A system that focuses all of Nintendo's dev resources in one place to deliver Nintendo games and third party exclusives to an audience that is clearly happy with their Nintendo machines (based on 3DS sales) seems like a very smart idea.
UncleSporky
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I'm sure this has been done already, but what do you guys think?
Shield is $199 and Nintendo have said they won't sell it at a loss. It's going to be more for sure.
It's not like the Wii U is printing money, either.
Bamboo 竹
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Good for Nintendo. That would reduce the constant drought of first party software.
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