ElectricBlanketFire
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EDIT: Yes, I am now aware that Forbes Contributor is a thing.
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While I don't necessarily agree they need to start talking because of rumors, after the disaster that was the Wii U marketing and messaging, Nintendo would obviously benefit from being as crystal clear as possible as soon as they can.
This thread is presented to you in glorious 900p.
Forbes said:The internet is starting to buzz again about yet another NX “leak,” this time from market researcher GfK, who reportedly has slipped in some Nintendo NX info into one of its recent surveys. And what’s been revealed is making fans both upset and confused. Among the details:
- Gameplay flows between the NX console and NX handheld device
- Gameplay graphics are 900p/60fps
- The box includes the console, a controller and a sensor bar
The problem with using a survey like this as gospel is that GfK might not have any idea what they’re actually talking about. While Nintendo may have given them specific information about the NX, it seems unlikely it would find its way into a survey like this. GfK could just be extrapolating test question info based on rumor or the precedent set by the Wii U in order to craft a survey for a client who might not even be Nintendo.
But what really makes no sense is stating outright that the consoles graphics are 900p/60fps, which is actually a step backward from many of the Wii U’s current titles. There have been Wii U games at 900p/60fps, but also 1080p/30fps and 1080p/60fps, depending on the title. It is entirely illogical that the NX would lock graphics at one resolution and framerate, and if they did, it (hopefully) would not be 900p/60fps on a console meant to be an upgrade from the Wii U.
So while the survey itself is supposedly legitimate, it’s unlikely all this information is. I talked to an ex-GfK employee who has done tons of these kinds of surveys, and he says there’s no way to know whether or not the information is based on fact or theory. A survey like this is usually a fact-finding mission for consumer preferences. For new products, they will invent a price, for instance, six prices, and see which one tests better. So any piece of this information could be a test about what consumers would want or not want to see in the NX.
While I don't necessarily agree they need to start talking because of rumors, after the disaster that was the Wii U marketing and messaging, Nintendo would obviously benefit from being as crystal clear as possible as soon as they can.