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[Skittzo0413]

It'll certainly be very fascinating to find out why Nintendo has been so secretive about this device... Maybe one day we might even find out what was in those terrifying NDAs.

Are NDA contents ever leaked or shared after they expire?

 

[21XX]

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
"I'm on the Hype-train!
Bottoms up
I'm on the Hype-train!
Fill my cup
I'm on the Hype-train!
Ready to crash and burn...
I never learn...
I'm on the Hype-train!
I love that stuff!
I'm on the Hype-train!
I can never get enough!
I'm on the Hype-train!
Never to retuuuuuuuuurrrrrrn!!!!"♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

Best fucking debut album of all time.

 

[10k]

It'll certainly be very fascinating to find out why Nintendo has been so secretive about this device... Maybe one day we might even find out what was in those terrifying NDAs.

Are NDA contents ever leaked or shared after they expire?

Detachable dongs for the PNES. The Professional Nintendo Entertainment System.

Add extra power buy plugging it into the cloud powered VNES. The Virtual Nintendo Entertainment System.

 

[Malus]

I still contend that the only way to ensure the NX's success is to reveal it Gamecube controller adapter style: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6o3-gQCVgU

 

[cacildo]

One day, you will all wake up and the NX will be revealed.
There.

Like in independence day when will smith wakes up take a piss and look outside the window and theres a huge alien ship?

(I really wish i had found a gif for this)

 

[ggx2ac]

Detachable dongs for the PNES. The Professional Nintendo Entertainment System.

Add extra power buy plugging it into the cloud powered VNES. The Virtual Nintendo Entertainment System.

It's not surprising that you haven't found the Cloud Linked Interface Terminal Output Residual Impact System.

 

[Speely]

It's not surprising that you haven't found the Cloud Linked Interface Terminal Output Residual Impact System.

Spot on, G.

 

[TheFlow]

Seemingly not for Wii U, and no rumors of it having 3DS BC, but there are some rumored Wii U ports and it's a safe bet that most every other Nintendo system will have VC available. Probably everything except VB, Wii U and maybe GCN and 3DS.

I am definitely down for some ports

 

[mStudios]

As I walk through the valley of Sony and MS.
I take a look at my life and realized theres no NX yet.
'Cause I've been theorizing and waiting so long,
That even Miyamoto thinks that my mind is gone.

...

and the rest xd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zICb-9m2dGA

Edit: added Speely suggestion.

 

[pooh]

So, I recently listened to Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America by Jeff Ryan on Audible, and related to what we've heard about the NX, the last few paragraphs struck me as potentially prophetic:

These almost certainly aren’t going to be what the hit games of tomorrow are. I’m not a game designer, and perhaps it shows in these examples. But there are currently two warring tribes consuming video games, and there’s no reason for them to be at war. It will take a few years, some olive-branch releases on both sides, before casual players accept a game with a story, and core players accept an activity without a game. And the first few games that try to bridge these camps may crash and burn, like Nintendo’s 64DD.

But I would like to, cautiously, and with a book’s worth of evidence as backup, make a claim about who will be the designers of the unified era’s first blockbuster title. Shigeru Miyamoto, in one of his last great performances for Nintendo, will use the knowledge gleaned from his shuttle diplomacy missions between the core and casual camps. He’ll understand what lizard-brain types of game play appeal to both groups, and what sort of structure that foundation would best support. Satoru Iwata, continuing a tradition, will premiere another new console like the Wii and the 3DS that makes up for in innovation what it lacks in horsepower. Reggie Fils-Aime will continue to merge the roles of hype man and president, tailoring his sales pitch to what people want to buy, not to what he wants to sell.

Nintendo will need a hook for this new console, a specific game that couldn’t be played, or conceived, on any other platform, even with down-to-the-atom motion sensing or a Beowulf cluster of processing power. But they’ll already have their star lined up. Miyamoto and Iwata and Fils-Aime will call up Nintendo’s most famous character, propelling him once more unto the breach. Super Mario will be back. And he will be as big a star as ever, in this new game that will unite the great schism of gaming. It will take a few years, and maybe a few misfires, but the plumber will reclaim his throne.

Assuming the rumors are right, and that it really is a portable system with detachable controllers that can be used as a tablet, or be played on a TV, this strikes me as something that would be designed to appeal to casual and core gamers alike, as Jeff Ryan predicted.

Anyways, I just though this was an interesting take, and wanted to share.

 

[Speely]

As I walk through the valley of Sony and MS.
I take a look at my life and realized theres no NX yet.
'Cause I've been theorizing and waiting so long,
That even my mama thinks that my mind is gone.

...

and the rest xd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zICb-9m2dGA

Respect. "My mama" should be "Miyamoto," though.

 

[Lord Azrael]

New Xylophone. Nintendo reaching out to the funky masses

NX is a Wii Music peripheral confirmed.

 

[Hydrus]

Nice reference!

Guns N' Roses - Nightrain - Official Nintendo hype thread music

Best fucking debut album of all time.

I'M ON THE HYPE-TRAIIINNNN!!!!

 

[ozfunghi]

...

Cut this shit out. You're gonna get the tread locked.

 

[maxcriden]

Unaware I just did what I always do
Everyday the same routine before I head off to GAF
But who knew that that Direct wasn't like the rest
Instead of Mario mobile
They announced the NX

We are we are
NX nation
We are we are
NX nation

I guess that's the way Yoshi's Story goes
Will it ever make sense
Only Malo knows

There's got to be more to NintendoLife.com than this
There's got to be more to NintendoEverything.com
I thought exists

😵

 

[JavyOO7]

Seemingly not for Wii U, and no rumors of it having 3DS BC, but there are some rumored Wii U ports and it's a safe bet that most every other Nintendo system will have VC available. Probably everything except VB, Wii U and maybe GCN and 3DS.

I'd love to see all the VC titles that are currently out right now be out day one when NX comes out. Or even better, all the VC titles currently on the Wii side.

And VB would be great. Won't happen though... /sad

 

[maxcriden]

I'd love to see all the VC titles that are currently out right now be out day one when NX comes out. Or even better, all the VC titles currently on the Wii side.

And VB would be great. Won't happen though... /sad

I think the Wii side stuff is going to be impossible unfortunately because of licensing. That's why I made these threads, to help us all pick up what we need before it eventually closes down:

Let's look back at the Wii Shop pt. 1. - what are the best Wii Shop VC games?

Let's look back at the Wii Shop pt. 2 - what are the best WiiWare games?

I'd hope and still hope they will gain more traction since IMO there's a lot of good discussion to be had there, esp. about hidden gems.

Anyway, like you I'm hoping very much for no *third* drip-feed. Let's get all the Wii U VC there day one.

 

[ShadowFox08]

Unaware I just did what I always do
Everyday the same routine before I head off to GAF
But who knew that that Direct wasn't like the rest
Instead of Mario mobile
They announced the NX

We are we are
NX nation
We are we are
NX nation

I guess that's the way Yoshi's Story goes
Will it ever make sense
Only Malo knows

There's got to be more to NintendoLife.com than this
There's got to be more to NintendoEverything.com
I thought exists

��

Hang with the insiders and hear the stories they tell
Emily might act kind of proud
But no respect for herself

She finds insider info in sometimes the wrong places
The same situations
Just different faces

Changed up his pace since 10k left him
Too bad he never told him
He deserved much better

Davey boy always played the fool
He broke all the rules
So you would think he was cool

He was never really one of the hybrid Nividia guys
No matter how hard he tried
Never thought of twittercide

You cross the Polaris line and there's no turning back
Told the world how he felt
With the sound of a gat

Spoiler

I love them, okay?

 

[10k]

Hang with the insiders and hear the stories they tell
Emily might act kind of proud
But no respect for herself

She finds insider info in sometimes the wrong places
The same situations
Just different faces

Changed up his pace since 10k left him
Too bad he never told him
He deserved much better

Davey boy always played the fool
He broke all the rules
So you would think he was cool

He was never really one of the hybrid NX guys
No matter how hard he tried
Never thought of twittercide

You cross the Polaris line and there's no turning back
Told the world how he felt
With the sound of a gat

Spoiler

I love them, okay?

Lol. Good stuff.

Who did I leave?

 

[ShadowFox08]

Lol. Good stuff.

Who did I leave?

Spoiler

Dave. ._.

 

[Hydrus]

Cut this shit out. You're gonna get the tread locked.

The NX is upon us and your worried about this thread!! Bahaha!!! Fooooooool, there will be more threads then the eye can see, in a matter of weeks!!!

 

[10k]

Spoiler

Dave. ._.

I didn't. Just that I've seen better evidence it's Nvidia then a hybrid.

Maxcriden has a sealed envelope of mine he's saving for NX reveal lol.

Me Talking about AMD, Polaris, or x86 home consoles is a good way to get an NX thread closed so I stay silent. I just don't think eurogamer told the whole story. Parts of it are missing.

 

[psyfi]

I think we need to get regrounded in the rumors we were following.

Hey now, don't lump me in with the rest of you nut jobs.

 

[TheDinoman]

I'm pretty sure this is the official Nintendo hype thread music.

 

[ShadowFox08]

If Nintendo isn't as powerful as X1 at base at least(via scd or not), I don't see them getting the 3rd party AAA western support back. They will get a few, but they will wain off. Japanese support and AAA 1st party support will be strong as ever though.If it is indeed a hybrid, people will still see the NX as a home console that is competing for sales with PS4 and Xbox One, one way or another.

If they could risk selling at a loss at first at launch to have their NX Hybrid as powerful as Xbox One, it could be worth while. I'm sure the technology is there to be an efficient portable that at least has 3-5 hours of battery and doesn't overheat like crazy.. Just sell a portable x-box one to ps4 powered handheld in power, at $200-299 Nintendo, and you'll be good. $250 is the sweet spot.

Nintendo doesn't need to win the console war this generation in sales. They can't beat Sony, and unlikely Microsoft. But they need to get their 3rd party AAA publishers back since the 64 days, and they need to sell those ports at a profit(a good few million) while getting the hardcore base buy a NX.

 

[Claude Augario]

I didn't. Just that I've seen better evidence it's Nvidia then a hybrid.

Maxcriden has a sealed envelope of mine he's saving for NX reveal lol.

Me Talking about AMD, Polaris, or x86 home consoles is a good way to get an NX thread closed so I stay silent. I just don't think eurogamer told the whole story. Parts of it are missing.

Parts such as...?

 

[brandonh83]

So... we still expecting this to be announced this month? I know there's nothing to go on aside from the Eurogamer rumor, but if it's coming out in March it should be soon. But we're into September now without an event announcement of any sort and I don't really see Nintendo using TGS for the announcement. I've been patient about the reveal and was okay that it wasn't at E3, but... yeah I'm getting tired of waiting now lol

 

[10k]

If Nintendo isn't as powerful as X1 at base at least(via scd or not), I don't see them getting the 3rd party AAA western support back. They will get a few, but they will wain off. Japanese support and AAA 1st party support will be strong as ever though.If it is indeed a hybrid, people will still see the NX as a home console that is competing for sales with PS4 and Xbox One, one way or another.

If they could risk selling at a loss at first at launch to have their NX Hybrid as powerful as Xbox One, it could be worth while. I'm sure the technology is there to be an efficient portable that at least has 3-5 hours of battery and doesn't overheat like crazy.. Just sell a portable x-box one to ps4 powered handheld in power, at $200-299 Nintendo, and you'll be good. $250 is the sweet spot, and I wouldn't go over $299.

Nintendo doesn't need to win the console war this generation in sales. They can't beat Sony, and unlikely Microsoft. But they need to get their 3rd party AAA publishers back since the 64 days, and they need to sell those ports at a profit(a good few million) while getting the hardcore base buy a NX.

All indications are western third parties don't give a fuck about the NX.

NX is looking like a 3DS-2 with Nintendo home console games on it.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

So... we still expecting this to be announced this month? I know there's nothing to go on aside from the Eurogamer rumor, but if it's coming out in March it should be soon. But we're into September now without an event announcement of any sort and I don't really see Nintendo using TGS for the announcement. I've been patient about the reveal and was okay that it wasn't at E3, but... yeah I'm getting tired of waiting now lol

I'm still expecting it at the end of this month.

 

[10k]

I'm still expecting it at the end of this month.

As am I.

 

[brandonh83]

I mean yeah I could wake up tomorrow to an event announcement for all I know. I'm just ready to finally see the damn thing. The Playstation meeting kept my interest occupied there for a while, but now there's this void and the only cure is some NX.

 

[ShadowFox08]

All indications are western third parties don't give a fuck about the NX.

NX is looking like a 3DS-2 with Nintendo home console games on it.

Too early to tell for now. But Nintendo needs to care about them. CoD fanbase, madden, battlefield are significant chunks of a pie.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

So... we still expecting this to be announced this month? I know there's nothing to go on aside from the Eurogamer rumor, but if it's coming out in March it should be soon. But we're into September now without an event announcement of any sort and I don't really see Nintendo using TGS for the announcement. I've been patient about the reveal and was okay that it wasn't at E3, but... yeah I'm getting tired of waiting now lol

We'll know more about NX by October 26th.

 

[reelbigtink]

All indications are western third parties don't give a fuck about the NX.

NX is looking like a 3DS-2 with Nintendo home console games on it.

Screw'em. 3DS was successful without them and if they can hit a good price point I expect this thing will, at the very least, turn a profit.

 

[James Scott]

If Nintendo isn't as powerful as X1 at base at least(via scd or not), I don't see them getting the 3rd party AAA western support back. They will get a few, but they will wain off. Japanese support and AAA 1st party support will be strong as ever though.If it is indeed a hybrid, people will still see the NX as a home console that is competing for sales with PS4 and Xbox One, one way or another.

If they could risk selling at a loss at first at launch to have their NX Hybrid as powerful as Xbox One, it could be worth while. I'm sure the technology is there to be an efficient portable that at least has 3-5 hours of battery and doesn't overheat like crazy.. Just sell a portable x-box one to ps4 powered handheld in power, at $200-299 Nintendo, and you'll be good. $250 is the sweet spot.

Nintendo doesn't need to win the console war this generation in sales. They can't beat Sony, and unlikely Microsoft. But they need to get their 3rd party AAA publishers back since the 64 days, and they need to sell those ports at a profit(a good few million) while getting the hardcore base buy a NX.

The DS didn't need AAA 3rd party support to sell well. Neither did any of the Nintendo handhelds.
I don't think it's too necessary to compare console offerings to portable offerings as long as the price is right

 

[Muzy72]

I don't understand you guys.

We already know NX is coming in March, and we live in the era of Apple where a product doesn't need to be announced for very long before release.

Why so impatient?

 

[Neoxon]

Too early to tell for now. But Nintendo needs to care about them. CoD fanbase, madden, battlefield are significant chunks of a pie.

But as I mentioned numerous times, most of those who want those games already have a PS4, XB1, or PC. Most Nintendo gamers don't give a fuck.

 

[10k]

I don't understand you guys.

We already know NX is coming in March, and we live in the era of Apple where a product doesn't need to be announced for very long before release.

Why so impatient?

Cause we don't have any software to play on our Wii U's.

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

I don't understand you guys.

We already know NX is coming in March, and we live in the era of Apple where a product doesn't need to be announced for very long before release.

Why so impatient?

What does the Wii U release schedule look like for the past 9 months and beyond?

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

I don't understand you guys.

We already know NX is coming in March, and we live in the era of Apple where a product doesn't need to be announced for very long before release.

Why so impatient?

We have 0 games to play we know 0 about any new games other than Zelda. I dont know how Nintendo even think this is cool.

 

[Hydrus]

I don't understand you guys.

We already know NX is coming in March, and we live in the era of Apple where a product doesn't need to be announced for very long before release.

Why so impatient?

What everybody else said. Plus, Nintendo isn't Apple. They need to sell the heck out of this thing or else we getting another Wii U Bomb. I'm not making the same mistake twice.

 

[MR ARCADE FOREVER]

Reading this thread daily feels like The Groundhog day movie

 

[ekurisona]

So, I recently listened to Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America by Jeff Ryan on Audible, and related to what we've heard about the NX, the last few paragraphs struck me as potentially prophetic:



Assuming the rumors are right, and that it really is a portable system with detachable controllers that can be used as a tablet, or be played on a TV, this strikes me as something that would be designed to appeal to casual and core gamers alike, as Jeff Ryan predicted.

Anyways, I just though this was an interesting take, and wanted to share.

thanks for that, pooh

 

[what-ok]

Reading this thread daily reminds me that nothing in this thread will explain what the NX really is.

 

[Neoxon]

I don't understand you guys.

We already know NX is coming in March, and we live in the era of Apple where a product doesn't need to be announced for very long before release.

Why so impatient?

Nintendo doesn't have a consistent brand that they can use for the NX like how Sony & Microsoft have PlayStation & Xbox, so they need the time to engrain the idea that the new system is a Nintendo system in the minds of consumers. Not to mention that Nintendo's coming off of an all-time low concerning their consoles.

Nintendo needs all the time that they can get. 5-6 months is around a reasonable amount of time to do so.

 

[casey_contra]

I wonder how this thread is for people who know/have seen/have worked on NX. There are definitely a few and probably even more than that...

I imagine they would just be laughing uncontrollably. Personally, if I theoretically knew what NX was and thought it was cool I'd feel an excitement for everyine else to see it. Kind of like when I get someone a present that I know they'll love. Excited, but also jealous that they get to see it for the first time.

 

[ThisGuy]

Reading this thread daily has cost me a lot, my chain and my watch.

 

[ggx2ac]

I don't understand you guys.

We already know NX is coming in March, and we live in the era of Apple where a product doesn't need to be announced for very long before release.

Why so impatient?

The NX is a new product with a "brand new concept", it is a video game machine which can't be compared to a mass market product like a Smartphone that has yearly revisions which people are familiar with.

The NX is coming off the Wii U in which Nintendo reps must be working their asses off at that GameStop Conference happening next week(?) to sell the idea on the NX so that GameStop buys more units than what they would take for pre-orders.

Retailers have to manage inventory for NX units and software which take up more space than a mere smartphone.

Time has to be spent to market this new product especially before holidays otherwise people will have got their dollars worth buying a different product and may not have the money for a new system with games.

It's also been pointed out that the original iPhone and Apple Watch were revealed around 6 months before release. It became shorter because later products were revisions with predictable announcement cycles, let's not forget the brand power and marketing Apple has to sell an expensive product.

 

[brandonh83]

I don't understand you guys.

We already know NX is coming in March, and we live in the era of Apple where a product doesn't need to be announced for very long before release.

Why so impatient?

Excitement.

 

[ShadowFox08]

But as I mentioned numerous times, most of those who want those games already have a PS4, XB1, or PC. Most Nintendo gamers don't give a fuck.

I know many that would give a fuck. Nintendo has arguably the best exclusives. That plus +AAA 3rd party games with a decent online service+affordable price -= winning.