Fourth Storm
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That series of patents which show various methods of 2 player/1 handheld gaming make sense now.
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Eurogamer: NX = portable w/ carts, detachable controllers, Tegra, TV Out, no BC, Sept
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I only does this in the sense that all handheld games can be now played as console games as well. This doesn't increase their output at all.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Did you even read the chip article? How about OsirisBlack's comment about it being able to handle Ps4/XB1 ports with. "Little to no problem?"
If the chip is the X2--and I'm willing to bet it is, based on active cooling and fan in devkits and the delay--this could easily handle ports.
Oblivion said:
What? It effectively eliminates software droughts. No months-long Wii U droughts while 3DS gets games. No more 3DS droughts so Wii U gets games. Steady stream of releases for one system means no droughts.
HandsomeCharles
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The nonbelievers who kept saying "IT'S NOT GONNA BE A HYBRID!" .. Where are you now?
I'll wait till I see an official release from Nintendo before making a judgement. I've seen leaks proven to be false before.
Candescence
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SERIOUSLY. This is just another fucking rumor, I see no reason to treat it as any more true than all the other 'credible' rumors.
Velcro Fly
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i wish they would just reveal the fucking thing already
Davey Cakes
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Nintendo's focus on local multi now expands to...portable local multi. A really easy console to bring around places because it's also a handheld.
I love Nintendo. I hope this works out for them. I like the idea of a "reverse Wii U" and even if power is compromised, I know that they'll get as much out of the hardware as possible.
And going by 3DS third party support, I think this will work out better than trying to get devs to develop specifically for handheld and an underperforming console.
Good stuff. I need to read more. But this is clearly Nintendo being Nintendo. Trying something different. And I'm down for that. I'm also happy that they're trying to offer a simple marketing message.
I love Nintendo. I hope this works out for them. I like the idea of a "reverse Wii U" and even if power is compromised, I know that they'll get as much out of the hardware as possible.
And going by 3DS third party support, I think this will work out better than trying to get devs to develop specifically for handheld and an underperforming console.
Good stuff. I need to read more. But this is clearly Nintendo being Nintendo. Trying something different. And I'm down for that. I'm also happy that they're trying to offer a simple marketing message.
YianGaruga
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DriftingSpirit
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I'm intrigued.
*rubs chin*
*rubs chin*
Interfectum
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Put Overwatch on this sucker.
wild wild rice
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Dynamite Shikoku
Congratulations, you really deserve it!
please dont cheap out on a low res screen, nintendo, even though i know you will
yongeandcollege
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If this rumour is true, then this device does not interest me.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
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So it was a hybrid all along.
The thing is that this means all Nintendo teams will work on the same system so as a Nintendo gamer that is like the best thing to ever happen.
On the other hand, I'm not really a handheld gamer. The games I do play on my 3DS I play at home. So a sacrifice in power would kind of suck.
On the other hand, I'm not really a handheld gamer. The games I do play on my 3DS I play at home. So a sacrifice in power would kind of suck.
They can focus all their efforts on one console instead of dividing their time between two.
purseowner
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Could the docking station beef it up, allowing for higher-res output at home? It's the main thing the leak tells us little about.
LiveFromKyoto
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My launch Wii U will live forever.
Ahh at last. Been hearing rumbles a leak was imminent.
What an interesting concept. The rumor from a few years back were bang on it seems regarding a hybrid.
It's potentially a very clever move on Ninty's part. Differentiates strongly against the main consoles becoming a very viable second or accompanying console as well as unifies their first party teams on one piece of hardware instead of two. Pokemon may finally be coming to a "console"!
The only rubs are power (altho I wouldn't be surprised if ninty was also moving to an iterative console) as well as resolution.
I really hope it's 1080p on TV!
What an interesting concept. The rumor from a few years back were bang on it seems regarding a hybrid.
It's potentially a very clever move on Ninty's part. Differentiates strongly against the main consoles becoming a very viable second or accompanying console as well as unifies their first party teams on one piece of hardware instead of two. Pokemon may finally be coming to a "console"!
The only rubs are power (altho I wouldn't be surprised if ninty was also moving to an iterative console) as well as resolution.
I really hope it's 1080p on TV!
Grim Patron
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Please dont be region locked and Im in day one.
Edit: oh no backward compatibility? Time to plan on a Wii U then. If this gets confirmed, Ill order one. Already own 3 Wii U games without the console.
Edit: oh no backward compatibility? Time to plan on a Wii U then. If this gets confirmed, Ill order one. Already own 3 Wii U games without the console.
The 3ds has cartridges, this isn't the 80's physical memory is super cheap now and can be be tiny in comparison to what they used to be.
Stone Ocean
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Not only that, think of how Nintendo's portable franchises could benefit from this.
Fucking Pokémon and Fire Emblem with Wii U level graphics.
Well since Nintendo doesn't have to develop and publish for two different platforms at once yes, it will increase their output. You also won't get times where the handheld gets a few good games a month whilst the console gets nothing.
kraspkibble
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this doesn't sound good. my excitement for the NX has gone down considerably. maybe it will make more sense when nintendo officially show it off.
ThatStupidLion
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so this is how we'll get a console pokemon adventure
vita proved to me that I still do enjoy mobile gaming, so this baby should pair nicely with my ps4
i need details!
250 for the handheld unit? 400 for the tv dock and controller addons?
vita proved to me that I still do enjoy mobile gaming, so this baby should pair nicely with my ps4
i need details!
250 for the handheld unit? 400 for the tv dock and controller addons?
Orniletter
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You literally said Nintendo is exiting the hardware business alongside many, many equally rediculous things over the last couple of months.
Yes. All the time.
efyu_lemonardo
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Based on the description this device is capable of being played by two players on the same mobile screen. That makes it a mobile console of sorts in that mode of play.
Just gonna share what I put on Twitter:
@Ubermatik: I'm worried about the durability and build quality of NX... And that's a first for me regarding Nintendo hardware.
@Ubermatik: I'm also skeptical on this hybrid design. I feel like few will hook the system up to their TV/home base without significant incentive.
@Ubermatik: Right now I feel like Nintendo should have just planned a portable system instead of aiming for hybrid. But we'll see.
@Ubermatik: I'm worried about the durability and build quality of NX... And that's a first for me regarding Nintendo hardware.
@Ubermatik: I'm also skeptical on this hybrid design. I feel like few will hook the system up to their TV/home base without significant incentive.
@Ubermatik: Right now I feel like Nintendo should have just planned a portable system instead of aiming for hybrid. But we'll see.
Complicated
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This sounds very much like what I wanted. A console I can take with me on trips without lugging around a monitor, and all Nintendo games will be developed for it instead of for two different platforms. Might be my first new Nintendo console since the SNES.
KZXcellent
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Redeemed from what? People who think she is a liar will ignore every instance of her being right with her sources on stuff like this ect.
The Hermit
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So it's a hybrid.
So many people called that, including me
Yep! Pretty much
Papacheeks
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The patents regardless along with the chip set basically setup it to be a portable console. Just because Nintendo said one thing didn't negate people from describing it to be something else.
And all those ndf followers called people like myself stupid for using common sense with the rumors,info, and patents.
So yea they were totally wrong.
Once you establish it as a portable device, cartridges are the obvious choice by some margin.
So it's a hybrid
Vindication! The number of times I've seen this denounced, but still believed this is what made the most sense.
Crow is going to be an endangered species...
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