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Rumor: NX controller supports Wii-like motion control and force-feedback.
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What I mean is 'remove the controllers, what can you still do?'
It'll look like a phone/tablet to the outside world but probably with a big ol' NINTENDO logo on the back. Essentially, people won't have this negative stigma of using a handheld in public b/c it'll look like everything else while being a trojan horse portable/console.
If it's true, mind you.
Either a Sun and Moon port, or Pokemon Asteroid or some shit. I don't expect a totally new game.
I really hope these new detachable motion controls are far more ergonomic than the wiimote. Wiimotes problem was that it had to serve double duty as an NES controller, so all the buttons were odd and in odd, uncomfortable places.
Hopefully, these new wiimotes can be designed better for one hand use with buttons in ergonomic and logical places. However still sounds like they are serving double duty as standard controls when attached to the screen. But hopefully they can figure something out.
Hopefully, these new wiimotes can be designed better for one hand use with buttons in ergonomic and logical places. However still sounds like they are serving double duty as standard controls when attached to the screen. But hopefully they can figure something out.
LegendofLex
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The report is that there are two controller parts that detach from the portable portion when it's hooked up to a TV.
You could theoretically use a controller in two parts like a Wii Remote as long as the right-hand portion can be used to sense motion/has a pointer.
But each of the controller parts will also probably function like the two halves of the Wii U GamePad/Pro Controller - of a "standard pad design." And you'll probably have some accessory or way to connect them into a single piece, too.
I think people need to mind the fact that she specifically didn't mention anything about Pokemon in her tweet, and that she said "the report" (which included information that's not about Game Freak) had some truth to it.
That's more tablet than handheld
They never was going to use something else... This is a 2017 device which is catering to a generation that is used to multi-touch devices.
Milly Osworth
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Hmm, I just realized Nintendo is finally dropping their lame dual screens for the handheld. I like it!
Hero of Legend
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With this new 720p rumor, I've been thinking that what if when docked it doesn't output in native 1080p, but upscaled and optionally in a pixel-perfect mode.
See this mock-up I made of MK8 upscaled to 4K in optional pixel-perfect mode:
Would that be ideal?
See this mock-up I made of MK8 upscaled to 4K in optional pixel-perfect mode:
Would that be ideal?
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a bit bummed about the move away from resistive but it was inevitable. the market at large deems one to be cheap and one to be premium based on look and feel alone. it was a foregone conclusion.
we'll always have the DS, 3DS, and Wii U tho
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ours one out::Jack The Nipper
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no way they wont ruin their games, just no way. been calling it for months, hell I would have called it 3 years ago even with the wii u failing. gimmicks is all they can do and rin their games. It's not something I like seeing but it's coming. I don't know if they wll ever make just traditional games again. Just can wish
Tom Nook Sawyer
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I used to be one...until Nintendo started treating it as mostly a regular touchscreen for which capacitive would be far better.
This system really should be capacitive; resistive just feels and looks so antiquated (even if it technically is the newer technology). It'd be nice if they did keep stylus support though, like the new iPads or Surface
TheGreatMightyPoo
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Joke post???
No, bad idea. It will only attract complains back and forth about Emily and will end up locked.
LegendofLex
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Literally the only first-party game announced for NX relies 0% on control gimmicks.
Father_Brain
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Lower screen resolution/DPI will presumably help, but I don't expect this to be any less than $250, possibly more.
EightBitNate
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720p isn't future proof :/
Plinko
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720p screen isn't going to be that much different in price than 540p at this point in time.
Yeah..that would have to be one heck of a well thought out and elegant design to not look like complete garbage. But hey I'll stay optimistic that they know what they're doing..they really need to show this thing soon.
Tom Nook Sawyer
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No; what is future proof is future models
Besides the gamecube, which still had 4 player novelty, this Nintendo never existed.
Tom Nook Sawyer
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Emily:
JetSetRadio
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I'm laying out tarrot cards and will tweet soon.
LegendofLex
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I don't see how difficult it'd be. I'm anticipating something like this GAF member mockup, with the controller pieces detaching at the "seams":
https://wakeandgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/christo-nx-mockup.jpg
Curved portion rests against the inside of your hand, your fingers grip the squared side. Seems really comfortable to me.
Hey at least we get a new thread out of it.
Sleeker and upgraded gamepad with detatchable Wiimote-like controls = perfection. Hope it all ends up coming together.
There is no reason why a 720p screen will be more expensive than a 540p. The 540p was a popular theory because of battery concerns, not the price.
The Abominable Snowman
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720p screen? Guess I'll wait for the iteration that has a 1080p screen.
For a handheld this is really good.
Hope there are more USB ports, hopefully 3.0 (lol) and an Ethernet one would be useful as well.
1080p screen, better battery tech and better SoC. It's not just the screen.
crooked spin
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The screen is larger than an iphone 6 plus but smaller than an ipad mini 4... anything out now that has a comparable screen?
YES <3 Ten years of it I'm beyond sick of them. It was a cool gimmick though.
Okami Haundo
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I know that breakdowns of the newest iPhone models give it an estimated materials cost of $240 or so, but obviously there's more overhead than that and they charge nearly triple that at retail.
My question is whether anyone here knows what a company like Nintendo would define as "making a profit" on a console hardware at launch? Are we talking retail price - cost of manufacturing goods, or do they factor in all the overhead?
B
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so Emily's tweets confirm some sort of at least a "handheld" or hybrid. I don't believe that was confirmed before.
Tom Nook Sawyer
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Huh? We've known about this since the Eurogamer rumor
B
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Yeah that was just a rumor. This seems more legitimate.
The whole hybrid thing assumes that it works also as handheld.
This is also a rumour.
But all these rumour converge together. And there are several legit sources corroborating each other.
Roto Prime
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This is a console!! I KNOW IT! 1080p Breath of the Wild!
Great! Now go back and read the OP and the article.
crooked spin
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Journalists with multiple sources vs. some anon on twitter?? Arggg gamers issues with journalism makes me want to tear my hair out
TheGreatMightyPoo
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Eurogamer's rumor is the most legitimate thing we've had on the NX outside of the very little Nintendo has said.
Skittzo0413
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Unless I'm mistaken you can have multi-touch resistive screens. Of course this does suggest capacitive, but definitely doesn't rule out resistive.
DXB-KNIGHT
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NX is shaping up to be something I'd really like specially that always on the move
Askherserenity
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What? How? I think you meant to say the exact opposite.
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