http://gonintendo.com/
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WSJ: NX will be "compatible with" Nintendo's Mobile games, is handheld/console hybrid
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http://gonintendo.com/
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Xamtheking
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Hispanic! At the Disco
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This is something ive always believed and think it would be very benificial. What you do at home or on the go on the tablet can effect what goes on in your phone app. And vice versa.
Giving as much connectivity and control through your phone is a big thing and will help continued intrest and will gain word of mouth.
Giving as much connectivity and control through your phone is a big thing and will help continued intrest and will gain word of mouth.
I'm not sure the Wall Street Journal has ever been wrong on video game rumors.
Herb Alpert
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I hope this doesn't mean a vertical display.
MikeE21286
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Waiting for the thread:
NX is a phone
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NX is a phone
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everthustodeadbeats
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Not impressive. I guess this works for the iPhone/Samsung phones more.
VendettaRed07
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As more of this stuff comes out or gets reported on, it continues to seem like a bad idea to have not announced it at e3, or at least some point already.
You can't get this close to release without officially revealing a single thing about it, without stuff leaking, or reports causing misinformation or w/e. You'd think they would want to unveil this sort of information themselves
You can't get this close to release without officially revealing a single thing about it, without stuff leaking, or reports causing misinformation or w/e. You'd think they would want to unveil this sort of information themselves
Father_Brain
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As I said in the other thread: "Compatible with" is vague wording. It could just mean My Nintendo integration, say, between AC Mobile and AC NX.
That said, I'm not ruling ports out, as there's obviously no reason why the NX hybrid couldn't run the mobile games themselves (not counting Pokemon Go, which would be unplayable without 4G/LTE Internet), but the idea seems weird and pointless given that those games are designed first and foremost for platforms much friendlier to pick-up-and-play gameplay.
That said, I'm not ruling ports out, as there's obviously no reason why the NX hybrid couldn't run the mobile games themselves (not counting Pokemon Go, which would be unplayable without 4G/LTE Internet), but the idea seems weird and pointless given that those games are designed first and foremost for platforms much friendlier to pick-up-and-play gameplay.
There's no real indication of an additional device existing.
Maybe they'd tear out the screen and release a cheaper Vita TV-esque box in the future, but I get the sense they're sticking to one SKU for launch.
Nintendo is too prideful to do that. You'll get a proprietary janky ass OS that has .1% of the apps available on Android.
DomsPlaying
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Can't take credit for this, my skeptical buddy Geo pointed it out..
The WSJ article says "compatible with" as opposed to "plays," so I'm not sure if that's significant or not. Can't think of what else that would mean, other than maybe connecting to a smart phone app to track something like friends performance or leaderboards?
All intents and purposes, it sounds like a huge step for Nintendo in allowing mobile games/apps to be played on NX (if true)!
The WSJ article says "compatible with" as opposed to "plays," so I'm not sure if that's significant or not. Can't think of what else that would mean, other than maybe connecting to a smart phone app to track something like friends performance or leaderboards?
All intents and purposes, it sounds like a huge step for Nintendo in allowing mobile games/apps to be played on NX (if true)!
NoctisVsStar
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Would be fitting for the new console to be named NGO ( Nintendo Go )
Kai Dracon
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Considering how much people use their smartphones for data instead of phone calls, I'm wondering if Nintendo's "out of left field" play is to deploy a device that has cellular data service but isn't a phone.
Sho_Nuff82
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I was just going to ask about Pokemon Go in the pricing thread.
Seems like an obvious way to boost the launch lineup. Oh hey, remember that F2P phone game you love? Here it is with more features and optional analog controls.
Seems like an obvious way to boost the launch lineup. Oh hey, remember that F2P phone game you love? Here it is with more features and optional analog controls.
This is my feeling. Compatible in my mind means complimentary.
SinCityAssassin
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It was already said that its OS would be entirely custom, but worked similarly to Android.I just hope this doesn't mean it's a console with a data plan you can purchase.
Bear Force One
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So Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem already confirmed coming to NX then.
Exciting times.
She's wearing couch upholstery.
backflip10019
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I don't love this news. Stinks of OUYA.
KennyLinder
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Imagine if its a cell phone, would you replace your iPhone/Android with it?
Assume the main component is the same size as say, an iPhone 6+.
Assume the main component is the same size as say, an iPhone 6+.
DXB-KNIGHT
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NX it's all in one.
I see. So that's it then.
LambdaTeos
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NX runs mobile apps
Fire emblem and AC apps coming
I highly believe those apps will be compatible with games
No retro compatibility
New FE and AC games sorta confirmed
Fire emblem and AC apps coming
I highly believe those apps will be compatible with games
No retro compatibility
New FE and AC games sorta confirmed
don't kill me, i'm just assuming