Fuck yes.
(On another note, Capcom also still has an unannounced Monster Hunter game. I'd freak out if it were for the NX.)
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Eurogamer: NX = portable w/ carts, detachable controllers, Tegra, TV Out, no BC, Sept
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Fuck yes.
(On another note, Capcom also still has an unannounced Monster Hunter game. I'd freak out if it were for the NX.)
come on son
PantherLotus
Professional Schmuck
Made this because I'm dumb.
Cartridges have been labelled a gimmick in this very thread.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
Nope. If this thing ends up being weaker than Xbox One is it DOA to the casual Western market. I can already tell AAA 3rd party support is going to be abysmal.
michaelius
Banned
Sounds nice since we won't get Sony handheld next gen I might pick this one if they don't fuck something in it with weird decisions.
JetSetRadio
Banned
Wiiu failing so hard must have really pissed them off.
You're basically saying Nintendo games don't have selling power in the west. Which is ridiculous. Nintendo machines have been primarily sold on the hype of Nintendo games ever since the N64, and arguably earlier.
Herb Alpert
Banned
People don't want this? What is wrong about the idea? You have a console, and you have a handheld. It's more powerful than a Wii U, and will have a bigger library. What is there to not like about this idea?
I mean, the library thing is an 'if', but everything on paper looks like it would lead to this. Nintendo's handheld developers and console developers now have all their games on the same system.
I mean, the library thing is an 'if', but everything on paper looks like it would lead to this. Nintendo's handheld developers and console developers now have all their games on the same system.
MoogleWizard
Member
Sounds really interesting. But what about the power? Is Tegra good? Can I get Wii U graphics in 1080p and with good AA? I'd be happy with that.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
If Nintendo sells 10s of millions of a device that does plug into a TV, that might make them a more successful console manufacturer than Microsoft (at this point in time).
Who cares about AAA games. Assasin's Creed and Call of Duty ain't how Nintendo makes money.
broncobuster
Banned
Theoretically they can release a clam shell controller to replace the two individual ones, right? Seemingly they can go wild with accessories.
To be fair we have people in Nintendo threads claiming that they should get rid of friendcodes when talking about WiiU or how Nintendos indie relationships are horrible when almost anyone can develop for their system nowadays.
Its expected when you have people who dont really play on Nintendo consoles and keep just repeating everything negative they heard at some point.
You are trying a bit too hard there...WiiU and 3DS had incredible bad launches and were designed for a pre-smartphone world. NX will be the complete opposite. One device, all Nintendo games.
Potential is huge if they get the price and hardware right - their initial lineup will be huge. Alone Smash GotY w. Cloud/Bayo/Robin Amiibos and Zelda BotW will be bigger than anything you had on 3DS/WiiU launch.
Expecting a very strong first years first party lineup including new 3D Mario, Retro game, Pikmin 4 and co. - which is necessary unless they havent leant anything from 3DS/WiiU first years.
SinCityAssassin
Member
Tegra assures that they'd get at least slightly better Wii U graphics. The range after that is up to Xbox One tier. After that though I have no real clue.
We'd need a reveal for that.
The board? Ignore it.
Look the "2 Tegra X1" model. It have 1 TFlops with 2 X1. That is 0,5 TF for chip, what is exactly what X1 can have right now. And we know that X1 is used in smaller boards than what we see in that screen.
Like I said before. Nintendo can create the handled with a underclocked Parker that consumes less power and when docked for TV it can use the full power.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
And Nintendo home consoles have sold less each succeeding generation with Wii being the only outlier. This looks like they are waving the white flag on that market by not even bothering to make a home console.
Aztechnology
Member
My thoughts if true are it will do great with the handheld market if priced sub $300 (hopefully around $200). Not so hot in the home console space. But I could be wrong, need more details.
I suppose it makes sense though given that the console market is saturated and new iterational jump is set to happen next year, putting Nintendo in an odd spot. Seems the Wii-U's odd timing may have started a mild snowball effect.
I suppose it makes sense though given that the console market is saturated and new iterational jump is set to happen next year, putting Nintendo in an odd spot. Seems the Wii-U's odd timing may have started a mild snowball effect.
ZombiePlatypus
Member
Some players want bleeding-edge-PC in a console box at the expense of everything else. We already have PC, Sony and MS offering this, so I think it's nice that Nintendo is seemingly going a different route.
I love it.
Zombie James
Banned
People who buy gaming systems.
Yeah heh, i'm pretty much a console guy. Haven't touched a handheld since first gen PSP, and i don't play on phones.
I don't know much, so please help me out!
Dash_Riprock
Member
All of the hideous fan made concept art shown thus far makes me shudder at how ugly the actual product will look like. And I thought the Wii U pad was the ugliest controller in recent times...
MatrixMan.EXE
Member
LMAO, I love NX threads.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Pull on the nostalgia strings
Have a kid playing the original Super Mario Bros on the TV
His mum calls him "Little Timmy time to get in the car!"
"Coming mum!" -takes NX out of the dock and continues playing Super Mario Bros on the handheld.
While in the car he switches to Super Mario NX, they arrive at a friends house where he places the NX in their dock and a bunch of kids all look happy playing Super Mario NX together using the new controllers.
Demonstrates what the system is and markets it to a wide audience.
Have a kid playing the original Super Mario Bros on the TV
His mum calls him "Little Timmy time to get in the car!"
"Coming mum!" -takes NX out of the dock and continues playing Super Mario Bros on the handheld.
While in the car he switches to Super Mario NX, they arrive at a friends house where he places the NX in their dock and a bunch of kids all look happy playing Super Mario NX together using the new controllers.
Demonstrates what the system is and markets it to a wide audience.
There's probably a reason I didn't study marketing
osiris3355
Banned
Have you used the Pixel C? I own one and it does not overheat and performs awesome. The pixel c goes toe to toe with the ipad and is one of the best tablets money can buy.
If the new Nintendo is getting the next gen version if that chip I'm in.
Bill Rizer
Member
If I read it right, Nintendo officially exit the home console market.
But you also can play your portable at home, this is the plot twist.
But you also can play your portable at home, this is the plot twist.
Jubenhimer
Member
I have no idea why anyone would take Eurogamer's word like god. Yeah, they got 2 things right in the past, but that's no guarantee this is true. Like I said, it completely goes against what Nintendo had already laid out, and this sounds impractical as hell. Not to mention if this was true, Nintendo would already be cracking down on this. Credible or not, none of this is convincing. Let's wait until Nintendo actually gives more about the system before we act like Eurogamer is god.
Yeah I think GAF does that a lot, maybe need to actually hear people out rather than just shut them down like they're not "worthy".
A guy posted a thread with an idea speculating on if console manufactures made like the NEO or Scorpio last year. The whole thread just blew up into people mocking him, posting stupid gifts, and over all most people didn't even bother to read the post. Like come on people, don't be jerks.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
If this was true, the Vita TV would be a raging success.
gundamkyoukai
Member
Nintendo has been lossing market share home consoles wise since 64 .
Wii was the outline to this but look at Wii u sales.
Handheld are dying market even in Japan but not as bad as the west .
So where is this nintendo selling power again ?
Neuromancer
Member
I wish that were true but I doubt it. Nintendo has poo pooed VR so many times that I just don't think they have any interest in the foreseeable future.
Even the big players in VR warn against children under certain ages using it, which is the kiss of death for any technology Nintendo would consider.
I mean, in a sense I think you're right. I don't think Nintendo is bending over backwards to get third party support. They're trying to exist alongside / separate from Sony and MS.
Jonneh3003
Banned
A few of us believe the dock holds the answers.
Exactly...they obviously werent going to bring powerPC and 3DS architecture forward. Maybe you'll get emulators for NES/SNES/N64 and all the handhelds bar 3DS on the machine, that'll be great.
This is the biggest red flag for me with any games console (which obviously has been the norm for a long time). Without practically guaranteed perpetuity, I don't feel inclined to invest in any ecosystem. I just don't like the idea of "disposable games" as I'd call it, when gaming hardware is at a point where reliability & support over long periods isn't assured, as well as no way to carry the games forward to future hardware. It could be something they announce though.
I think at this point I'm purely digital, so that also comes with having to determine how trustworthy, reliable and well supported online infrastructure are along with their policies since these are games you "own" at a respective companies whim
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Why? The math is pretty simple.
If Nintendo's handheld fortunes are channeled into what is also a home console, that makes them a player in home console mindshare. (And vice versa)
You can even delete the Wii U from that equation. If everyone who'd just buy a Nintendo portable got a console out of the deal, that's a contender of a console.
well considering Splatoon outsold halo 5, the selling power is there, you just dont want to see it
Mihos
Gold Member
The 3DS has the same warnings.
Tarin02543
Member
If the unit needs to be plugged into a base station, how will the controller look like? Perhaps the left and right controller can be plugged together, like so:
I like the hybrid idea, but I don't like the idea of holding the entire unit (including screen) into my hands while playing on my tv.
thoughts?
I like the hybrid idea, but I don't like the idea of holding the entire unit (including screen) into my hands while playing on my tv.
thoughts?
Sinfamy
Member
Sure, but if it releases with the Nvidia X1 in it's current state, it will be under-powered in comparison to the PS4 & XBO (not to mention Scorpio & Neo).
Impressive for a handheld, but the dream of some semblance of performance parity across the big 3 is gone.
I hope they at least provide a good SDK/NDK for easy x86 porting.
anothertech
Member
Something something "Sega Game Gear" something something "you did it Nintendo!"
lol
I'll probably get three of these things.
Very doubtful there will be much in the way of third party gaming. That said, an Xbone in the palm of your hand would be pretty awesome for a handheld.
lol
I'll probably get three of these things.
Very doubtful there will be much in the way of third party gaming. That said, an Xbone in the palm of your hand would be pretty awesome for a handheld.
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
So 3D screen's probably gone, huh?
I'm not too broken up about that, if so
I'm not too broken up about that, if so
tearsintherain
Member
Bro, you are dreaming small
Pokemon Go + Wii + Nokia 3610 = 75M + 101M + 150M multiplied by a factor of 16 because its 2016 = 5 BILLION
You heard it here first folks, the NX will sell 5 billion
Kevin Atomic
Neo Member
If this turns out to be true, it could be a really interesting time ahead. I'm torn if this is a great idea or something that is only interesting on paper.
Jonneh3003
Banned
If the unit needs to be plugged into a base station, how will the controller look like? Perhaps the left and right controller can be plugged together, like so:
I like the hybrid idea, but I don't like the idea of holding the entire unit (including screen) into my hands while playing on my tv.
thoughts?
A pro controller may exist for multiplayer purposes or as an alternative.
OrbitalBeard
Member
For power guaranteed to be greater than Wii U? Not really. The dock could simply be a shell that allows TV playback and NX would still be more powerful than Wii U.
And this is assuming it's using a vanilla X1 chip, which it clearly won't be.
Should I buy shares?
Attack You
Member
I'm not convinced there won't be a console version, like a roided up version of the docking station. The important thing is that they share the same library. Also, the dual screen gimmick lives on, obviously. Actually, I would love it if the dock was some kind of premium/luxury accessory that blows the NX up in a substantial way.
Neuromancer
Member
I know but you could turn the 3D off and also it wasn't strapped to your face.
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