Insane Metal
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That's fucking depressing. Another Nintendo console I'll be skipping if true.
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Eurogamer: NX = portable w/ carts, detachable controllers, Tegra, TV Out, no BC, Sept
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AcademicSaucer
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If they have all their teams working in a single piece of hardware the time between releases will be shorter than what happened with the Wii U and the 3DS.
What if the NX dock allows the use of the Nvidia Grid thingie?
http://www.nvidia.com/object/cloud-gaming.html
http://www.nvidia.com/object/cloud-gaming.html
I wouldn't call it a hybrid and it also isn't what was called a hybrid before.
More like a Handheld with TV-Out.
Does he say anything about the docking station adding extra crunch (except from not needing to save battery life and thus increasing clocks)
GloriousBagel
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I hope their handheld is as power as the Vita. There's not going to be a Vita successor so I hope Nintendo can reach Vita levels of quality.
I'm sure they'll solely port DirectX games to a Nintendo console
Little Monser
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Slaytendo is gonna have AMAZING AND GREAT first party support on this thing!!!!!
whatevermort
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Oh my god it won't be the K1. This is the problem with leaks without all the info. Likely an unannounced one.
DeepEnigma
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Nintendo's art direction with lighting choices, etc., with Xbox One power, or there about?
Sounds good to me.
Sooo, how about that head of Nintendo saying, 'it is not a hybrid', lol?
iceblade997
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This pretty much. Disappointed about the BC but it is to be expected. Hopefully Nintendo can pull it off and it can be really successful...
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Taking a look at the past generation, consider not having to spend time and money making an alternate Smash Bros, Mario Kart, and 3D Mario platformer.
Naked Prime
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What if...different form factors = different variation like ps4/neo or XB1/Scorpio?
1. Hybrid
2. Stand alone console
3. Dedicated handheld
1. Hybrid
2. Stand alone console
3. Dedicated handheld
ViewtifulJC
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so who's in the market for a $300 handheld with $60 games???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRr-G95GdaM
this was running on k1 .... so x1 would be much better i guess ...
this was running on k1 .... so x1 would be much better i guess ...
Aaronrules380
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Based on the info, it'll be significantly more powerful than the Vita
When Nintendo saw people starting to do this, they knew exactly what they needed to do.
Bravo!
Edit: Next year they will reveal a Gear VR style attachment if VR is still a thing by then.
Seriously... with one device they could get:
- remove the control attachments - It's [kinda like] a phone!
- add the control attachments - It's a handheld!
- connect to the doc - It's a console!
- Connect VR attachment - It does VR!
Edit: Something else important to remember though is that it won't be as graphically powerful as today's modern smart phones... because this thing will cost $200-300 tops... not $800.
Well, this sounds incredibly stupid. There are people who have zero interest in a handheld, and vice-versa. No matter how advanced the technology may be, this hybrid will be an expensive handheld and a compromised console, not to mention having to fiddle with some bullshit dock when you get home and want to play on the big screen. If the whole point of this move was to focus on one development pipeline, they could have just made a separate handheld and console that play the same software.
Not saying this couldn't be successful, but good luck to Nintendo for selling this thing. Really disappointing if true or if there isn't a proper home console coming down the line.
Not saying this couldn't be successful, but good luck to Nintendo for selling this thing. Really disappointing if true or if there isn't a proper home console coming down the line.
It's a DF assumption based on a source telling them that the X1 they're currently using is actively cooled and makes a lot of noise, which shouldn't be the case for that GPU in a home console. The only way this makes sense is if it's overclocked because it's a placeholder for a newer, more powerful part (the Pascal-based Tegra X2 or whatever it's called), which would also explain the delay to march 2017.
I honestly think it makes sense and would also be in line with the comments about the console being around Xbox One in terms of power (X1 at 512gflops just isn't).
Sectorseven
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cartridge = sd card?
Mr Waluigi
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Are they saying it's weaker than the Wii U?
Sounds okay I guess. I'm waiting for games.
Sounds okay I guess. I'm waiting for games.
DOWN
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Well they currently use 25 GB dvds so it seems it might be at or a tick above Wii U?
Garrett Hawke
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With regards to power, I don't know what anyone else expected. Wii, Wii U, 3DS - Nintendo have shown that they really don't care about horsepower, Reggie even said as much at E3 (something along the lines of "were leaving it to Sony and MS to fight that out").
Nintendo's console will probably never be the one console if you want Western AAA 3rd party support, but that doesn't mean that it won't be worth owning at all.
Nintendo's console will probably never be the one console if you want Western AAA 3rd party support, but that doesn't mean that it won't be worth owning at all.
Let's see what has really worked for Nintedo in the last 5 years:
Amiibo + Pokemon GO = AmiiGO
From a marketing perspective it makes 100% sense
It's not about graphics. For developers and publishers it's about being able to sell your game on as many systems as possible without much additional development cost. For that, the target platform needs to provide a base level of performance. For consumers, it's about the value of having as many popular games on only one platform, instead of having to buy different platforms for different games. People might not even care that much about graphics. But if they want to play Assassin's Creed, Call of Duty, Fallout, or Grand Theft Auto, they will buy the platform that has these games, and developers will sell these games on the platforms that provide enough performance to allow for easy (= cheap) ports.
Nintendo is not in a "gameplay vs. graphics" competition. It is in a "Nintendo games vs. top-selling third-party games" competition. At least for those consumers, who only want to buy one platform, which will probably the majority.
clarkision
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Well... That's the one thing that would have me considering the NX. Give me the cost and a library and I'll definitely consider it.
Kii at it this being a hybrid. So many people swearing up and down it wouldn't be because of certain statements. Time and time again never trust what billion dollar companies say before they officially show their products.
I'm in for this!! As long as the console is on par with Wii U/slightly higher then it's good enough for me
I'm in for this!! As long as the console is on par with Wii U/slightly higher then it's good enough for me
brainchild
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I'm just excited that we're now guaranteed a new mainline console Monster Hunter!
Could be part of an upgraded dock with VR headset, but I believe them if they say they're not interested due to costs - or they have one eye on AR again with Pokemon Go's wild popularity
Dr. Feel Good
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I would imagine this will have one screen and will be able to play DS and 3DS games by side by side split screens.
playstation tv isn't handheld and portable afaik.
Seems like a nice try, probably won't be mass successful but as long it has nintendo first party it will be enough to keep it healthy unlike Vita. Depends on pricing though...
Having multiple SKUs defeats the purpose of the idea.
Software sells hardware. Those smartphone might be getting faster yearly but the game selection blows. At least to me.
None exist. They seemed unwilling to use a dual-layer disc on the Wii U.
Such thing is impossible to exist. You can still hope on the SCD though.
Agree with this.
It will have 3rd party support....just not in the form many of you want or expect. See above.
Might even see some XBL, PSN ports to it if its possible.
That looks terrible considering your hands would be hiding some of these buttons. Guy who did that photoshop clearly didn't think about it.
Not sure what's so "god is real" about that lol.
Oh god....
Lightning_Roller
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He didn't say to me. I guess he can answer that. if he knows.
I guess in the Eurogamer article we have no information on whether the docking station will boost performance?
Orniletter
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Your own source says that there is a Tegra X1 chip inside NX development kits.
The X1 is significantly more powerful than the k1.
This also might explain Nintendo's recent interest in Vulkan.
Given the world of a difference between the GPU capabilities of this and pretty much any of their previous hardware (in terms of programmability/compute etc.) and the fact that they want 3rd parties (and most crucially 3rd party engines) to support it quickly it would make sense to "roll your own" as little as possible in terms of API.
Given the world of a difference between the GPU capabilities of this and pretty much any of their previous hardware (in terms of programmability/compute etc.) and the fact that they want 3rd parties (and most crucially 3rd party engines) to support it quickly it would make sense to "roll your own" as little as possible in terms of API.
Mengy
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This sounds intriguing, and is pretty much exactly what I expected (or hoped) they would be doing. I think its a smart move on Nintendos part, but they will really need to brand and market this thing right this time, hopefully they take all of the Wii-U lessons seriously.
Consolidating their markets is exactly what they needed to do. Now their software teams can focus on one platform, one market, and they will no longer be divided between doing portable games and console games. Ideally this will translate into more Nintendo games being made at a much higher rate. That will be super key if they want the NX to succeed, they HAVE to output more games faster.
Im tentatively looking forward to seeing this NX on the market. Hell, even though Im primarily a PC gamer I might even consider buying one of these if they do it right.
Consolidating their markets is exactly what they needed to do. Now their software teams can focus on one platform, one market, and they will no longer be divided between doing portable games and console games. Ideally this will translate into more Nintendo games being made at a much higher rate. That will be super key if they want the NX to succeed, they HAVE to output more games faster.
Im tentatively looking forward to seeing this NX on the market. Hell, even though Im primarily a PC gamer I might even consider buying one of these if they do it right.
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