Trevelyan9999
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Yes, this sounds like a network/online kind of thing. The NX is going to be everywhere man, it's taking over!
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What we know so far about the Nintendo NX with sources
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Yes, this sounds like a network/online kind of thing. The NX is going to be everywhere man, it's taking over!
Oh I see. Cool.
I mean, if there is a company that has years of games and the quality to make it work is Nintendo. What would be the sweetspot price, $9.99 month? 2 more classic games released each weeks?
But it sounds like the kind of thing that they would make exclusive to their consoles, maaaaybe smartphones and PC.
Curiouser and curiouser.
Things are getting weird now.
Or... They're not..?
I mean, I can see how this would fall in line with the idea that "NX" is more a platform/OS than a console, but it's been made pretty clear that there is some sort of console (either handheld or home) in the works.
Could this tweet relate to the patent about using other devices to boost power? Would be weird if it worked with smart phones or ps4's.
Things are getting weird now.
Or... They're not..?
I mean, I can see how this would fall in line with the idea that "NX" is more a platform/OS than a console, but it's been made pretty clear that there is some sort of console (either handheld or home) in the works.
Could this tweet relate to the patent about using other devices to boost power? Would be weird if it worked with smart phones or ps4's.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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He said RIVAL PS4
Well, if it's literally capable of piggybacking on a PS4 to turn it into a Nintendo box, that's just... really funny. Why would you not do that?
The wording makes it seem like he's referring to the ps4 as a rival console. Aka competition. Not that the NX will rival the ps4 powerwise.
Its a fun idea,specially if Nintendo sells its own hardware, then borrows the PS4 power to have Nintendo games run on them.
I do wonder how would this actually work, if at all. Having an app that runs Nintendo games directly on PS4 sounds wrong in so many levels, they have to be locked behind Nintendo hardware for sure.
Edit: I am still confused by the wording, might need to read it again.
That's one way to interpret it.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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Yeah..could be a toss up.Clearly not working with PS4s
I'm going to be so upset if this isn't real now.
madstarr12
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This can only mean one thing.....NX is a cloud-console. A Console, without a physical box. It lives in the cloud, and works off other electronic devices, from your PC, to your iPhone, from your refrigerator, to your toaster...NX will be everywhere!
thisisvlad
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Could mean that they've created a universal controller, perhaps.
Also many things. will Mr. Mochizuki reveal more?
Also many things. will Mr. Mochizuki reveal more?
ShockingAlberto
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My interpretation of this is more stuff in the vein of web Miiverse and Mario Maker Bookmark, not "Yo play Mario Kart 9 on your PS4 bruh"
Herb Alpert
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I agree, this is what makes the most sense.
Yep, this.
Spyder_Monkey
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Probably but which one will get the most press attention?
Most likely. Which, in the case of smart phone and PCs, makes sense.
ShockingAlberto
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I don't think he's being deliberately misleading, but when you do look at what it probably means, it is still pretty interesting.
It means the NX umbrella is pretty large. Things like Miitomo likely fit into it, too. Nintendo's trying to jam their cannon with everything they've got.
It means the NX umbrella is pretty large. Things like Miitomo likely fit into it, too. Nintendo's trying to jam their cannon with everything they've got.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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So what does miiverse and mario maker have to do with being a PS4 Rival?
Not Mario Kart 9, but what about Mario Kart 64?
Imagine an Emulator-like streaming service for NEE-N64 games for X1/PS4.
More Exposure + more income since those are two completely new markets that will gain access to the VC instead of the market of Nintendo fans that already bought every VC game they need.
It's genius actually.
Spyder_Monkey
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I mean, if it works on smartphones and PCs, doesn't that still mean it's more of an OS or a platform than a console?
It's self defeating actually. Its going to become the next "I'll just wait for it tobe free on PS+".
"On" and "with" (can) mean completely different things.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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Definite No
Well, it was just an idea that crossed my mind.
But how would it be self defeating if it's limited to 20+ year old consoles? Could you please explain this to me? :/
If it was just about related apps like Mario Maker Bookmarks, which already exist, would it really be worth writing a report about?
If you had access to classic Ninty games in the PS4/XB1 that's one less reason to bother with Nintendo's latest console.
ShockingAlberto
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*looks at the thread we're in*
If we're going to start hashing out what is worth talking about...
Yeah. It's completely unrealistic to assume that Sony/Microsoft/... would allow somebody else to run a rivaling ecosystem on their own platform. At most, it'll be a companion app for secondary services. And even there, I can imagine that those platform holders would not want to allow it.
What if (again) you're paying Nintendo a subscription to use the service, instead of paying for the games individually?
Those are the same readings; there's no comma so it's a list.
That doesn't challenge my point; you offer that in rival consoles and you're actively removing part of the appeal Nintendo's hardware could offer exclusively.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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Agreed, who cares much about that...?
Nintendo's hardware already doesn't appeal to anyone, that's been the entire problem with the last 3 and a half years.
Like, I doubt it's -actually- true, but if the NX really is a subscription-based cloud(?) service that plays Nintendo games by piggybacking off of other hardware? That solves some problems right there, doesn't it?
The Oxford comma is unfortunately optional.
I added the comma. Pardon my potential mistake but doesn't a list in English grammar require comma punctuation? This is the Oxford comma issue, no?
The first two items read as a list, the last part can be read as either a part of the list or a seperate statement.
ShockingAlberto
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If Sony didn't allow EA to do it, not sure why they'd allow Nintendo.
But their software does. Why would you remove part of it effectively making the hardware even less appealing? Also, the Wii U failed to gain mass appeal, but the 3DS sales aren't bad by any measure. Would you put the VC Pokémon ROMs on mobile so people not yet on board have less reasons to do so?
Just asked a clarification on the matter, since, going by some tweets, maybe this is the article he's referring to
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ollieba...-the-next-few-years/#29a7521556024957df505602
It was retweeted by David Gibson yesterday, even if it's not his own work.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ollieba...-the-next-few-years/#29a7521556024957df505602
It was retweeted by David Gibson yesterday, even if it's not his own work.
But this doesn't really make sense in the context. Especially when you have "rival console" in the same phrase.
Unless NX is a fully web based service.
Yes, but commas are also natural pauses, in this case the Oxford comma would ambiguity instead of taking it away. Anyway, not that important.
darkinstinct
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At this point it feels like NX is just the name of their new versatile probably Linux based OS. It launches with a home console and a new handheld (which are not part of the same machine, just send out in one dev kit). It will use something similar to Smartglass/Xbox App to have some kind of interconnectivity. NX = Nintendo Linux
Oh... So potentially nothing.
Yes it is. However, I believe the only way to interpret this is as a list of things NX may work with. Apparently NX can work with smartphones, PCs, and direct competitors like PS4. Not that NX can work with smartphones and PCs in order to rival consoles like PS4.
Either way, I'm pretty sure removing that comma does not imply that the NX can use PCs to rival PS4 power. Because by removing the comma the sentence is actually stating that PCs and PS4s are smartphones. Or that the writer is speaking directly to PCs and PS4s. Which is obviously incorrect and illogical, so that only leaves us to assume the writer simply forgot a comma. That or they foolishly subscribe to the idea that the oxford comma isn't needed.
Basically, it's a poorly written tweet. So poorly written that if they had actually meant to imply that the NX could reach ps4 levels by working with smartphones and PCs, then there are several, better ways to say that. Which again, means we should interpret it the simple way. NX can (somehow) work with smartphones, PCs, and even PS4s.
So yeah, I think there's not much to read into this other than the idea that Nintendo wants to bring everything they do together under one NX roof, and certain things within the context of what "NX" is will be compatible with various hardware.
This is mostly a restatement of that newspaper interview(?) with Kimishima the other day, and has nothing to do with that tweet.
Well, part of my argument is "what if there isn't new hardware at all?"
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