About time. They've been talking about a new once since the Wii.
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Report: NX Handheld Dimensions, Layout Info, Lack of Region Lock
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About time. They've been talking about a new once since the Wii.
Eh.. that sounds like a poor strategy IMO. Not just because the Neo will be announced a day later but also because of the apple conference.
Spyder_Monkey
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Lol.
They would be very dumb to reveal that before the 3DS release. But it is Nintendo...!I don't believe for a second it's going to happen.
...But imagine the shock if the brand new Sun & Moon news is the announcement of the NX version at the NX event
That'll only happen if the NX event is in January or later. They're not going to BOTW SunMoon 3DS.I don't believe for a second it's going to happen.
...But imagine the shock if the brand new Sun & Moon news is the announcement of the NX version at the NX event
Dark Cloud
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They only did it for the reveal. Since then, news is revealed through a trailer on the Pokemon YouTube channel.
I figured the dock charging was a given. I didn't know the second part would cost $0 though.
DrROBschiz
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I dont see why they would be hesitant to cross port everything to NX
Wouldnt that be the draw? The system that can essentially run everything
Because the NX is essentially a single screen device when mobile, porting requires some design changes that go beyond adjusting to system power.
The point is that they'd be hesitant to announce it now & scare people off from the 3DS version. And even then, by the time the NX drops, they'd might as well do a cross-gen port of Sun/Moon's sequel game at that point rather than port Sun/Moon.
DrROBschiz
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You guys saw teh concepts that had you put the screen in Vertical orientation right?
You could totally simulate dual screen on a widescreen device
Yes but the won't announce anything before SunMoon has it's holiday season to sell a ton.
I expect the NX release will probably be a 3rd version anyway (Star). It's been a long time since Game Freak did the traditional 3rd version but it actually makes some sense for a platform shift.
Smiles and Cries
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What I don't like about Nvidia being behind the chip, is the fact that they would pretty much still be an NX competitor with Nvidia Shield 2. I just don't get why Nintendo would not balk at that.
Considering the resolution of the 3DS screens being different, wouldn't the actual screen need to be the size of the 2DS's for that to work (scale) properly?
I'td be fine for the DS VC stuff though.
The only time they've ditched an old system for a new one mid-gen was Pokémon Crystal. While it's entirely possible that the 3rd version could be NX-only, Emily's comments about the 3DS being supported until 2018 seem to point towards a cross-gen release for Sun/Moon's possible sequel game.
DrROBschiz
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I dont see the issue
NX is 2017 either way.
But yeah you are probably right with your prediction. I wonder if they even NEED to port the game. It might just be ABLE to run 3DS software out of the box
Smiles and Cries
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also isn't the 2DS a single screen under that plastic shell anyway?
DrROBschiz
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I mean
The resolutions dont match up on the 3DS when emulating DS either soooo
I dont see anything stopping them
Yeah, that's what I was sayin'
Android gaming devices are less directly competition. Besides which the Shield market is miniscule.
Also, Nvidia continuing to push Shield might indirectly help Nintendo. Nvidia produced Shield optimized ports of Half-Life 2, Portal, Doom 3 BFG, Metal Gear Rising, Resident Evil 5 and Borderlands 2, presumably all those should be pretty easy potential ports for NX. In fact perhaps Nvidia licenses and publishes the games on NX themselves or starts a future porting model for dual Shield/NX releases.
Yeaaaaah, Nintendo is not releasing a Direct like this without a heads up.
(I mean, they did before, but not for a SYSTEM REVEAL)
DrROBschiz
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But werent the other rumors that it would be Pre TGS
ANd Nintendo did say they were announcing it THIS year
hmmmmmmm
ANd Nintendo did say they were announcing it THIS year
hmmmmmmm
I could also see Star or SunMoon 2 or whatever being NX/3DS multiplat later next year. With GSC there was still some userbase continuity though, it sounds like NX is a clean break (a first for Nintendo handhelds) so there might be more incentive for GF to migrate their audience asap.
James Scott
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Unless it's for the reveal event date. "Tune in later today for a special announcement". But yeah, sounds suspect at best
Don't think there were any rumors, just speculation/"it would make sense". It can still be this year but after TGS as well. 3 months in the year left
I was under the assumption that the width of the 3DS's screen is greater than the height of the Wii U gamepad's screen, and therefore an NX emulating a 3DS would have an even lower resolution. That's not the case though, which is kind of strange.
They wouldn't do a Direct JUST for the reveal date. A teaser trailer maybe. But not a Direct.
Cheeseman Battitude
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Would they just put something out there, like, with no announcement of the announcement? Just change the Nintendo.com homepage one day to a big NX banner with videos and links to information. Then just let word spread.
Announce it on release day like she did with her album? I really hope they don't. Sure times are different, but the last time that happened we got the Saturn.
NoFaceNico
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Yeah it works. Nintendo's NX is a hoax and the console is actually being developed by a surrogate, Nvidia.
Toadthemushroom
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Heh, imagine if Nintendo went back to metal for NX. I absolutely *love* the Game Boy Micro's metal chassis. It's so incredibly firm in the hands.
You mean plastic with metallic paint? That wasn't real metal, was it?
dampflokfreund
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I follow these guys for a couple of years now and they are doing a fantastic job and are trustworthy in my opinion. If the information from them is wrong, then it must be the source which is wrong after all. Very nice guys, I can almost guarantee you they wouldn't make something like that up.
If true, surprise direct would be awesome and horrible at the same time. Awesome because its in a couple of days and horrible because the direct won't be watched by many people and misses the opportunity to generate hype with an countdown.
It just seems illogical but it would certainly be excellent troll material.
dampflokfreund
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Is there a too fast for an NX reveal? We waited so long for a reveal, how can you say that!
It would spread like wildfire on the internet, that's for sure.
mdtauk
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6 Sep is a silly time to make an NX announcement. Will be overshadowed by Apple's the day after.
Between the 7th, and the start of TGS makes sense, but if its an actual event where people are invited, the announcement of the event will need to happen some time before the event takes place.
Between the 7th, and the start of TGS makes sense, but if its an actual event where people are invited, the announcement of the event will need to happen some time before the event takes place.
Dr. Buni
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Perhaps they meant it is fast in the context that we just had a Nintendo Directly a few days ago.
Spyder_Monkey
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I want to believe it'll happen on September 6.
The hybrid part has always been about the controller, not the dock. It's about the very same console being used for both handheld and console experiences straight out of the box. There will be a dock for sure, but i still don't think it will provide any meaningful addition to power.
If they do anything on 6,I beat it's that, a kind of mini direct that will teaser everybody for the big event that will reveal the NX.
dampflokfreund
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Refreshment.01
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i mentioned this in one of the locked threads but since Volotaire posted the clay model:
Since the rumor talks about the device been of about 14 mm in thickness, it is likely that the index finger inputs might end up been a Shoulder instead of a Trigger button, due to this type of physical input demanding less space.
Arched Shoulder buttons positioned at the corners, such as the ones on the Wii U Gamepad have an interesting characteristic: it could be used both when the detachable halfs are oriented vertically as well as horizontally.
The picture above is basically a half of the controller part of a Gamepad. If you take 2 pieces such as the above one and joint them horizontally by the bottom, it forms a Dual Analog controller with 2 shoulder buttons and 8 face inputs, equivalent to a Dpad and 4 face buttons in more standard controllers.
Just pointing that out as it is interesting from a desgin perespective, specially for a controller that might end up operating in different orientations.
Are the devices you are talking about capable of emulating functionality of a protable and a stationary console from the box with no extra expenses?
If so, then yes, they would be Hybrids.
Since the rumor talks about the device been of about 14 mm in thickness, it is likely that the index finger inputs might end up been a Shoulder instead of a Trigger button, due to this type of physical input demanding less space.
Arched Shoulder buttons positioned at the corners, such as the ones on the Wii U Gamepad have an interesting characteristic: it could be used both when the detachable halfs are oriented vertically as well as horizontally.
The picture above is basically a half of the controller part of a Gamepad. If you take 2 pieces such as the above one and joint them horizontally by the bottom, it forms a Dual Analog controller with 2 shoulder buttons and 8 face inputs, equivalent to a Dpad and 4 face buttons in more standard controllers.
Just pointing that out as it is interesting from a desgin perespective, specially for a controller that might end up operating in different orientations.
http://m.neogaf.com/showpost.php?p=215195799
Are the devices you are talking about capable of emulating functionality of a protable and a stationary console from the box with no extra expenses?
If so, then yes, they would be Hybrids.
The nx has a tv output. You can do this too with a mobile or notebook.
I like the idea, also understand it's Nintendo their focus. But without any base station for additional power that is used as console unit. I wouldn't call it a hybrid. But just a handheld with tv output and detachable controllers. I just need to use one button on my Samsung phone to stream games to my Samsung tv. I could add a Bluetooth controller to play it.
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