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[Malus]

Most devs are already doing that compared to the PC version (soon ps4 pro and scorpio as well).

If devs can get their game running on a portable device, I would think most would find that pretty awesome despite having to lower the settings.

I suppose. Right now I'm imagining the NX being a gen behind Xbone/PS4 in visuals and it seems like a big leap, but I don't know much about this.

I still find it strange that when he posted that, pretty much everyone took it to mean that it was about on par with Xbone/PS4 at least, and he didn't correct anybody or clarify anything. Maybe that statement is all he was told and he didn't know specifically what it meant himself.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Not too sure. My guess is they'll want to do it at the reveal.

Yeah, they wouldn't give the name of the system until the reveal.

 

[Milly Osworth]

 

[gafneo]

She claims to know for certain that it'll be revealed in October.

It's anyone's guess at this point. If they bale on us then, we can expect a March 4th reveal. Reggie walks on stage and is like" Oh, btw NX is at your local retailer right now"

 

[Stairouais]

There were absolutely no words on hypothetical Japanese game in development at TGS last week, right?

 

[Tom Nook Sawyer]

Yeah, they wouldn't give the name of the system until the reveal.

It's not impossible they'd do it earlier. Not quite the same, but they announced the name for the Wii via press release, before the full unveiling.

 

[OnionPowder]

It's anyone's guess at this point. If they bale on us then, we can expect a March 4th reveal. Reggie walks on stage and is like" Oh, btw NX is at your local retailer right now"

They'll pull a PS4 slim and announce it after it's already out.

 

[Calm Mind]

GAF tomorrow:

Pretty much.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

It's not impossible they'd do it earlier. Not quite the same, but they announced the name for the Wii via press release, before the full unveiling.

I guess but I would be surprised.
This thing is on complete lockdown.

 

[what-ok]

I guess the integrity of any developer who has dev kits is at an all time high. The NDA must have serious repercussions.

 

[Hermii]

I suppose. Right now I'm imagining the NX being a gen behind Xbone/PS4 in visuals and it seems like a big leap, but I don't know much about this.

I still find it strange that when he posted that, pretty much everyone took it to mean that it was about on par with Xbone/PS4 at least, and he didn't correct anybody or clarify anything. Maybe that statement is all he was told and he didn't know specifically what it meant himself.

I don't think it will be a gen behind. As I said, the cpu is ahead (if the leaks are correct), and the gpu is ahead in feature set but behind in raw power.

 

[Plinko]

I guess the integrity of any developer who has dev kits is at an all time high. The NDA must have serious repercussions.

This was hinted at several times over the past year.

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

I don't think it will be a gen behind. As I said, the cpu is ahead (if the leaks are correct), and the gpu is ahead in feature set but behind in raw power.

I'm picturing something akin to a Vita system as powerful as a Wii U. Which would still be impressive for a handheld. I don't think it's any more powerful than that.

 

[ThisGuy]

So there's a pokemon announcement tomorrow? Will it be a video announcement? If so could they toss in at the end something along the lines of

"stay tuned next week for a big special reveal"

meaning the nx? Is nintendo known to do that? Or am I just pipe dreaming?

 

[BratmanDu]

If i can play xenoblade x on the go then im sold. Only way i got through xenoblade chronicles 3d was because i could play it whilst travelling. So hopefully some sort of bc for wiiU stuff.

 

[Hermii]

I'm picturing something akin to a Vita system as powerful as a Wii U. Which would still be impressive for a handheld. I don't think it's any more powerful than that.

If the leaks are correct its significantly above Wii U.

 

[Astorgh]

So there's a pokemon announcement tomorrow? Will it be a video announcement? If so could they toss in at the end something along the lines of

"stay tuned next week for a big special reveal"

meaning the nx? Is nintendo known to do that? Or am I just pipe dreaming?

The Pokemon announcements are made by The Pokemon Company, not directly by Nintendo. So no, that won't happen.

 

[Dark Cloud]

So there's a pokemon announcement tomorrow? Will it be a video announcement? If so could they toss in at the end something along the lines of

"stay tuned next week for a big special reveal"

meaning the nx? Is nintendo known to do that? Or am I just pipe dreaming?

They usually upload a Pokémon video on the Pokémon channel. You won't get any NX info from it at all.

 

[Malus]

I don't think it will be a gen behind. As I said, the cpu is ahead (if the leaks are correct), and the gpu is ahead in feature set but behind in raw power.

On paper sure...in terms of what it will look like on screen, are we expecting Xbone looking games on a handheld? I mean I'd love to believe that. But we don't know how the thing is clocked or what adjustments Nintendo made to it. Some have speculated this being comparable to Shield TV which sure isn't on the same level as current gen consoles to my eyes. It might have a more modern architecture but that doesnt necessarily translate to much better looking games.

 

[Hermii]

On paper sure...in terms of what it will look like on screen, are we expecting Xbone looking games on a handheld? I mean I'd love to believe that. But we don't know how the thing is clocked or what adjustments Nintendo made to it. Some have speculated this being comparable to Shield TV which sure isn't on the same level as current gen consoles to my eyes. It might have a more modern architecture but that doens't necessarily translate to much better looking games.

I think 720p or lower is a given for ports. But I have no idea what Im talking about either.

But I think the advantage of the cpu and the feature set being better than current consoles is that devs won't have to rewrite their code that much to get near optimal performance.

 

[gafneo]

They'll pull a PS4 slim and announce it after it's already out.

Oh crap, I'm at Gamestop right now. They are demoing the NX. JK

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

If the leaks are correct its significantly above Wii U.

I believe you. I've read a lot of the alleged rumors to. Well honestly most of them. But if Nintendo keeps the handheld between $199 to $249. (Just my guess) I don't see how this is significantly more powerful than Wii U. More powerful, yes for sure. As powerful as a portable Xbone, as some rumors have suggested. No way. Not for Nintendo like price points.

 

[ThisGuy]

The Pokemon announcements are made by The Pokemon Company, not directly by Nintendo. So no, that won't happen.

They usually upload a Pokémon video on the Pokémon channel. You won't get any NX info from it at all.

Welp.

 

[Anth0ny]

I guess the integrity of any developer who has dev kits is at an all time high. The NDA must have serious repercussions.

I swear we were all saying the same thing as the days ticked by before the Wii U "grand" reveal at E3 2012.

then we learned that nothing was leaking because no one was making anything for a nintendo console.

 

[Cookie Dough]

Maybe Nintendo will never announce what the NX is and we'll all find out on launch day. Sort of like one of those blind boxes you can buy from some places. Crazy marketing geniuses at Nintendo have figured out the perfect way to make people want to buy your product is to never let them know what it is.

 

[Hermii]

Maybe Nintendo will never announce what the NX is and we'll all find out on launch day. Sort of like one of those blind boxes you can buy from some places. Crazy marketing geniuses at Nintendo have figured out the perfect way to make people want to buy your product is to never let them know what it is.

Marketing budget: 0$

Sales: 500 million units.

Its genius.

 

[Calm Mind]

I guess that settles that. RIP Pawbyte

 

[Nickle]

I thought ya'll understood that I was joking.

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

I swear we were all saying the same thing as the days ticked by before the Wii U "grand" reveal at E3 2012.

then we learned that nothing was leaking because no one was making anything for a nintendo console.

I think we are at a similar situation here. I think projects from first and third party were moved from Wii U and maybe a few 3ds titles to NX. I think back in those old days of the leaked MiiVerse screenshot showing titles in development was true at the time. I think there is a couple of Final Fantasies coming to NX. PROBABLY FFIII REMAKE, AND World of Final Fantasy Vita port, and Dragon Quest Builder port.

I also think there is a Metroid. So that should make some people happy.

Ahh the Burntpork days. Good times.

 

[what-ok]

I swear we were all saying the same thing as the days ticked by before the Wii U "grand" reveal at E3 2012.

then we learned that nothing was leaking because no one was making anything for a nintendo console.

Sad face

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Maybe Nintendo will never announce what the NX is and we'll all find out on launch day. Sort of like one of those blind boxes you can buy from some places. Crazy marketing geniuses at Nintendo have figured out the perfect way to make people want to buy your product is to never let them know what it is.

If NX comes on various forms and shapes, placed in mystery boxes and are has a collectable feature that when you collect all the NX pieces you get the most powerful hybrid of all,
Then it'll be really a reboot

 

[Malus]

I thought ya'll understood that I was joking.

We did but you're not supposed to make those kinds of jokes on gaf. I remember somebody recently got banned in no time flat after teasing insider knowledge.

 

[maxcriden]

I swear we were all saying the same thing as the days ticked by before the Wii U "grand" reveal at E3 2012.

then we learned that nothing was leaking because no one was making anything for a nintendo console.

For Western third parties, I mostly agree. I'm surprised Ubi isn't leaking though since I'd be astonished if they only have JD for launch. Perhaps they're the source of some of the main NX leaks, but I'm surprised no fames have leaked. I doubt here's much else from Western devs at launch or in the launch window except from TT, who make the Lego games. As to Japanese third parties, though, I presume established Nintendo partners like Koei, Capcom, Bandai Namco, possibly Square, and others, are working on NX games (and we have the Smash NX rumor from Serkan Toto), and as usual it seems generally lips are less loose at Japanese development houses. Plus, the above mentioned rumored significant repercussions (even more than usual?) of breaking the NDAs, and the stricter they are the theoretically likelier they are to really diminish or stop leaks.

 

[AllenSpawn]

Has anyone mentioned mobile/cell phone?
I got the weirdest feeling it's a gaming mobile phone, this NX thing.
Mark my words.
Or...just laugh at me.
Either/either.

 

[Instro]

I swear we were all saying the same thing as the days ticked by before the Wii U "grand" reveal at E3 2012.

then we learned that nothing was leaking because no one was making anything for a nintendo console.

Pretty much.

 

[IntelliHeath]

I thought ya'll understood that I was joking.

I knew you were. I guess NX is definitely serious business in this thread.

 

[Calm Mind]

My faith in a October reveal has been shook.

http://www.geek.com/games/sales-of-nintendos-2ds-increased-500-in-august-1671391/

After the Holidays seems almost a lock at this point.

 

[VendettaRed07]

If we don't get any shred of news this week I think I'm going to buy an Xbox One S out of boredom

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

Has anyone mentioned mobile/cell phone?
I got the weirdest feeling it's a gaming mobile phone, this NX thing.
Mark my words.
Or...just laugh at me.
Either/either.

I personally think they would love to be purchased by Apple or Disney. Even though I don't think they would ever admit it. Japan may not even allow it. But I think Nintendo has eyes at both Disney and Apple

 

[Hermii]

I personally think they would love to be purchased by Apple or Disney. Even though I don't think they would ever admit it. Japan may not even allow it. But I think Nintendo has eyes at both Disney and Apple

Disney I could see working, if they allowed Nintendo to keep their identity. Imagine a Nintendo made Star Wars game, or a Disney made Zelda movie.

 

[Calm Mind]

If we don't get any shred of news this week I think I'm going to buy an Xbox One S out of boredom

I wish I had a an interest in the Xbox One. Groupon has a deal on 500GB Xbox One's for $199.

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

If we don't get any shred of news this week I think I'm going to buy an Xbox One S out of boredom

I think Xbone S is a great deal. We all know the Xbone OS is bad, but it is a great media player. Second only to Apple TV. It has one big thing going for it that others don't. Xbox Live. That can't be understated. PSN still is terrible in comparison. It also appears western developers are liking working with Microsoft again.

Xbox is on the rebound in America. Will it ever sell like 360? No. Will it catch PS4...No. Could it change the tide when Scorpio releases next year and the unofficial "next gen" starts. Yes, yes I think it can.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

My faith in a October reveal has been shook.

http://www.geek.com/games/sales-of-nintendos-2ds-increased-500-in-august-1671391/

After the Holidays seems almost a lock at this point.

I hope you're joking.

 

[Plinko]

My faith in a October reveal has been shook.

http://www.geek.com/games/sales-of-nintendos-2ds-increased-500-in-august-1671391/

After the Holidays seems almost a lock at this point.

This means absolutely nothing.

 

[Dystify]

My faith in a October reveal has been shook.

http://www.geek.com/games/sales-of-nintendos-2ds-increased-500-in-august-1671391/

After the Holidays seems almost a lock at this point.

2DS this holiday season is largely not aimed at the people who will buy NX next march. Even if you disregard that fact, your logic still makes no sense whatsoever...

 

[Rodin]

Not sure why people are expecting news for tomorrow, there's literally nothing that suggests that. They even have to focus on Pokémon.

My faith in a October reveal has been shook.

http://www.geek.com/games/sales-of-nintendos-2ds-increased-500-in-august-1671391/

After the Holidays seems almost a lock at this point.

Calm Mind
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Maybe malo's spirit took over your body?


EDIT: i was thinking about nerdleaks hinting at some kind of leak happening on twitter, what was that about?

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I was once super excited for NX, i'm skeptical at best now. I personally don't see the suave executive planning a super system. I think they have had setback after setback. Including death. Which is unfortunate. I personally believe this was supposed to launch November 2016.

I don't think it will be able to run ps4 and Xbone ports. I think they will rely heavily on Japanese third parties like the 3ds.

If they were smart they would shore up third party support. Have a two prong approach 1) blue ocean strategy, and 2) a esports approach for the faithful and the "core".

I keep saying this, and I sound like a broken record. But this is Nintendo's last chance as a console maker. If we want to hear something, we should just ignore them until they announce something. I was as guilty as anyone of reading any little alleged leak or rumor that came out.

We shouldn't be acting like dogs begging Nintendo for table scraps. Nintendo you should step up and explain to me why you are worth my time and money.

Truly, if we all stopped caring and reporting on NX and essentially ignore them. Watch how fast they respond.

If Nintendo can't articulate why, they should take their Poke ball and go home.

Haha

 

[MuchoMalo]

Why? I don't get this. First, all rumors point to this thing being ahead of schedule. Then, nothing is really going on in the second half of October that would prevent them from making a major announcement like this. PSVR won't affect it. The elections won't affect it. The entire month is a fine time to reveal the system.

Because they'd want to get in before the PSVR launch hype, and more importantly because they have an Animal Crossing Direct in the beginning of November and won't want an event and a Direct or two Directs too close together. They'll probably want a little distance from Sun/Moon as well, along with the holiday season in general. Also, "all rumors" isn't really accurate, as the only one saying that Emily. Not that I don't believe her, but she is just one person and doesn't represent everyone.

My faith in a October reveal has been shook.

http://www.geek.com/games/sales-of-nintendos-2ds-increased-500-in-august-1671391/

After the Holidays seems almost a lock at this point.

 

[Roto Prime]

I thought ya'll understood that I was joking.

who ever thought it was real should go take a nap, every NX rumor is a joke lol

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

Disney I could see working, if they allowed Nintendo to keep their identity. Imagine a Nintendo made Star Wars game, or a Disney made Zelda movie.

That's what should happen. maximize your IP! A Mario Pixar, Donkey Kong cartoon show on Disney XD, Zelda movie trilogy of OG Zelda, Link to the Past, and Link to the Future?! A darker PG-13 Metroid movie. A different character for different age groups.

Toys, Lego sets, cereal, etc. It is amazing and bad management that this has not happened.

A part of me still thinks, ok they are not being sold to Apple and Disney. Even though I think Nintendo should approach Blue Ocean And Esports, I think they double down and go after children 13 and under. World wide, target children. A market that Sony and Microsoft largely ignore. But come to an arrangement with Microsoft. Release some Nintendo ports like Zelda, Metroid, and Fire Emblem on Xbox as well. Keep Mario and Pokemon for NX and iOS. But maximize sales of genres that skew to older audiences. In return Minecraft, Banjo, and others show up on NX. Traditional gaming is a shrinking community. Start developing children. Let them advance to Xbox as a natural progression as they get older.

Dominate and invent the way Nintendo used to. Where is the official controller for mobile games? Nintendo should develop that and have everyone else use it. Be aggressive, set trends and maximize your IP!

Sorry. I know you will all laugh me out of the room. Channeling my inner Pachter.