TheMagician
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Battery life will probably be similar to the 3DS. Doesn't seem to harm that device too much.
AC Out? Wow, the dock really does provide extra power!
It's a Nintendo handheld with none shitty graphic. I don't think it can get any better.
Price is definitely key. Yeah the Wii and DS captured mass interest because of the novelty of motion controls and dual screens. But really, the fact both those systems were at impulse buy territory made those systems take off the way they did. NX needs that impulse buy price.
I keep saying that they won't be making a system with a bunch of detachable crap that kids will break and or loose. That and Nintendo is aware of good functional design and they will make it look nice not all bulky etc... I see them taking cues from Apple for its design. Thinking something akin to how they took the old bulky DS and then refined it with the DSLight. Its going to be simpler than all those detachable control mockups and thank goodness.
720p and I'm not buying it. 1080p or bust
"Detachable controllers are low budget. Very cheap (like the Wii nunchuck). Peer has heard they're using IR and it's not your main way of controlling the game (a "travel controller"). Speculates they could make cheap controllers that attach to the system."
This is the only really interesting bit imo, i wonder what does "controlles aren't the main way to control games" mean, maybe touchscreen is the main way?
Übermatik;217157469 said:No NX for you.
I will never understand these posts. Never.720p and I'm not buying it. 1080p or bust
I completely agree. $199 would destroy all but I dunno how likely that is. Marketing on point as a true hybrid and they can still do insanely well at $250. Especially with a pack-in game and maybe even more especially with a bonus controller beyond the detachable(s), unless that would drive up costs too much.
Looks like a summary of every NX thread.
720p and I'm not buying it. 1080p or bust
Possibly not a "handheld with physical controls that you can detach" - more a "tablet with touch controls that you can attach physical controls to"?
Might seem like semantics but could be a big difference depending how they approach it.
When you dock the controllers, the front looks surprised and the back looks out of breath
Exciting times.Scary times for Nintendo fans.
Scary times for Nintendo fans.
Peer was addressing a lot of stuff Rogers has spewed. He clearly doesn't respect the shitty rumor side "my sources have also heard a Mario and Pokemon game are in development". Which has always been my main beef.
If they pick $250 or higher, it's so they can drop the price after the early adopters buy the system.
Although it's hard to gauge the price until this is revealed. It is a huge leap from 3DS and more powerful than Wii U so $250 could be justified.
However, if they do $200 then, it is possible the rumours that originated from MCV that the system was going to be cheaper than most people expect and that the detachable controllers using IR functionality would help explain why.
Totally agree with what you wrote here, with the caution (not at all concern troll of course) that I think it would be wisest of Nintendo to price as low as they can for wide rather than early only adoption, and to not turn off the early supporters who would have paid a relative premium. I think they want to wait to cut until after the first holiday at the earliest.
Why? Tons of phones are really cheap, how would adding phone capabilities cause cost or performance issues? You don't seem to understand or even read what I wrote, and are ignoring all of my points. I'm not talking about competing with big players, I'm saying that this thing is obviously thought to be usable like a tablet or phone, that is usable with the touchscreen only (otherwise, why detachable controllers), and that incorporating phone capabilities as an option would make sense to win back the kid market, which is the centre of Nintendo's concerns right now as established by what they said about Mario on iOS.You're overlooking the fact that technical realities ensure that Nintendo can only make 1) An affordable dedicated gaming device that can play current-gen console games or 2) a smartphone.
Nintendo cannot do both.
My sentiment exactly. This thing will have tons of games playable with the touchscreen only, maybe even its whole library.Possibly not a "handheld with physical controls that you can detach" - more a "tablet with touch controls that you can attach physical controls to"?
Might seem like semantics but could be a big difference depending how they approach it.
I find it difficult to shake the fear Nintendo will put their head in the sand and stick to PowerPC yet again. GameCube 1.4 on the hardware architecture side is no way to court back 3rd parties.
The controllers are cheaply made? Ugh. If that's the case, I'm going to seriously wonder if Kimishima is sabotaging this to go fully mobile sooner.
I find it difficult to shake the fear Nintendo will put their head in the sand and stick to PowerPC yet again. GameCube 1.4 on the hardware architecture side is no way to court back 3rd parties.
The controllers are cheaply made? Ugh. If that's the case, I'm going to seriously wonder if Kimishima is sabotaging this to go fully mobile sooner.
Interesting stuff. So IR is used in what way? To detect the controllers are attached ala the Circle Pad Pro, I presume?
Interesting stuff. So IR is used in what way? To detect the controllers are attached ala the Circle Pad Pro, I presume?
There's still no sense of when they might give some official details, right?
There's still no sense of when they might give some official details, right?
Yeah, I don't see the problem. When has Nintendo made "cheap controllers". All of Nintendos controllers are good (maybe N64 was weird lol). It's going to be great. The games are more important.Instead of everyone saying "OMG cheap controllers!!!" why not listen to what he said. He doesn't mean they are junk.
Well, it seems reasonable to assume they won't wait until November, so we should get details before then if they want people to save their holiday spending monies as they presumably will. As of mid to late November holiday shopping kicks off, but November 1st to me signals the beginning of the holiday season. Also, more importantly, Emily Rogers noted the reveal will come in October, and her recent rumors, which I believe to be reputable, have lined up with leaks from other reputable sources.
I predict Nintendo will announce the reveal date of NX prior to the FY 2016 Second Quarter Earnings Release/Second Quarter Financial Results Briefing on October 26/27.There's still no sense of when they might give some official details, right?
I haven't listened to the NVC, but based on my understanding of the replies ITT it appears some feel that is what NBC indicted and others believe they only meant Wiimote-style IR functionality for gameplay, so I am guessing it is ambiguous in the NVC.
Edit: I'm just speculating and potentially misunderstanding based on replies. So listen to ggx2ac below instead of me, please.
Circle pad pro. I mentioned it in later posts. They talk about it 21 minutes in but they are also not aware of the IR patent from the sounds of it or how optical/wireless technology works in general.