Skittzo0413
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This is one of the first "confirmations" that there even is a handheld, which is rather surprising to be honest. I'm curious what the exact wording in the article is- is it "handheld" explicitly or do they use something like the WSJ article did, like "mobile unit?"
We often speculate that the NX is an ecosystem in which Nintendo will be releasing a console and a handheld which share some/all games, and to be fair that's a fairly novel concept I suppose.
But the way Kimishima keeps talking about "new concept" and "new way to play" makes me think this will not be a traditional handheld/console relationship. I know the single-device hybrid was shot down by Iwata, but I'm wondering if something similar might be in play.
Others in this thread have suggested it- you have a console SKU and a handheld SKU and you can buy them separately or have them bundled together. If you get both, when the handheld is in range (or physically connected to the console) it acts as a supplemental computing device, effectively lending its (now rumored to be impressive) computing power to the console in order to get a third, highest level of performance.
I've often speculated that the more form factors talk might be indicative of a basic home SKU and a pro home SKU with much higher specs, but this connection between handheld and home console might give you that third, "pro" level console, with the added benefit of having a handheld you can take with you too.
Seems like a cool idea I think.
We often speculate that the NX is an ecosystem in which Nintendo will be releasing a console and a handheld which share some/all games, and to be fair that's a fairly novel concept I suppose.
But the way Kimishima keeps talking about "new concept" and "new way to play" makes me think this will not be a traditional handheld/console relationship. I know the single-device hybrid was shot down by Iwata, but I'm wondering if something similar might be in play.
Others in this thread have suggested it- you have a console SKU and a handheld SKU and you can buy them separately or have them bundled together. If you get both, when the handheld is in range (or physically connected to the console) it acts as a supplemental computing device, effectively lending its (now rumored to be impressive) computing power to the console in order to get a third, highest level of performance.
I've often speculated that the more form factors talk might be indicative of a basic home SKU and a pro home SKU with much higher specs, but this connection between handheld and home console might give you that third, "pro" level console, with the added benefit of having a handheld you can take with you too.
Seems like a cool idea I think.