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Report: NX Handheld Dimensions, Layout Info, Lack of Region Lock
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AquaWateria
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Imagine Nintendo announces a new Metroid game alongside NX.....
Imagine.....
I need to go back to sleep.
Imagine.....
I need to go back to sleep.
WiiRevolution1
Member
I'm pretty sure they would atleast give as much as a heads up as they did the 3DS Direct and not just randomly post it one day. Thats what I think.
But would be funny as hell if they did. I'd be pissed at randomly going to NeoGAF and seeing new game announcement spoilers before watching it on the ND tho.
Father_Brain
Banned
Well, it wouldn't be the most baffling decision Nintendo has ever made.
They also *could* announce the Direct tomorrow or Monday, though that seems implausible given that tomorrow is a Sunday and Monday is a national holiday in the US.
I firmly believe on the Eurogamer leak, but man, how hysterical would it be if that random guy is right and everyone has indeed been fooled with fakes and the NX turns out to be something entirely different to what has been discussed since July. It'd be amazing to see it unfold.
J
Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
I don't particularly think Nintendo cares, or that it matters, if you can watch the reveal stream live. Which in itself will probably be prerecorded.
AquaWateria
Member
Not sure if you're being serious.
Edit:
It must be nice watching from the sidelines.
Metroid Blast 2.
It's 2016 and we have the internet, an actual press event isn't honestly that important. While I'm not convinced they would do it by a Direct, they certainly could. All that matters is that news outlets get the info they need to write up articles about the system for everyone to read. They just need to send out a beefy press packet with a bunch of product info, screen shots and videos of it and games. Then they could hold actual more one on one press events over the couple weeks following to let major outlets get real hands on time with the system to then write up more in depth system impressions.
Doesn't matter to consumers what kind of reveal they do, we the get the info the same way. Readers don't care if they've formally invited the press to some big physical event at some venue or if they only send out a big info sheet via email. As long as they get the info on the system that's all that matters. And really given how shitty the gaming press is about reporting misheard info, or just straight up made up stuff they thought someone said, about new games and systems at these big press events just sending out a faqs sheet would probably be better.
Cooking Samus
All the enjoiyment of Cooking Mama with depressing nature of Metroid being Dead.
Claude Augario
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I do remember theories about this being a controlled leak and Nintendo's way of gauging interest in a "hybrid" device. Only thing that seemed strange the current leaks to me all was that the ninjas were apparently slacking on protecting the hardware but no one could get even a morsel of info on the software, beyond the port talk from Emily a couple of months ago. Not even the tiniest whiff of original games. Haven't really heard much about the OS either other than the android-not-android stuff too.
Even Ubisoft is remarkably quiet.
Hero of Legend
Member
This deserves a bump:
Hey Dystify, been meaning to say; FANTASTIC work on this!
I notice you've taken much inspiration from my NX fact threads and I'm very happy that you've taken initiative to take over, so I'm happy to pass the torch to you for now!
I might finally make a new fact thread myself once the unveiling happens. Maybe.
Hey Dystify, been meaning to say; FANTASTIC work on this!
I notice you've taken much inspiration from my NX fact threads and I'm very happy that you've taken initiative to take over, so I'm happy to pass the torch to you for now! I might finally make a new fact thread myself once the unveiling happens. Maybe.
Dark Cloud
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Yeah, it's only been hardware talk. We still have the Nico guy saying Nintendo reveal would be around the 20th and Retro was working on two games. He seemed pretty reliable in the past.
https://www.engadget.com/2014/12/17/nintendo-sharp-donut-device-rumor/
Maybe it'll be somewhat used for the final product, but it seems unlikely. That was two years ago and plans change.
I remember something about donut screens. I think it was this.
https://www.engadget.com/2014/12/17/nintendo-sharp-donut-device-rumor/
Maybe it'll be somewhat used for the final product, but it seems unlikely. That was two years ago and plans change.
Rumor has it there'll be a NX reveal (maybe announcement?) on the 6th. Source is 10do website which a couple gaffers have said is reliable.
James Scott
Banned
Oh, wow. I thought it was pretty bad when SMD tweeted about it, but making a whole video?
Ubisoft was the first to announce a title for NX so I wouldn't say they're remarkably quiet. I also imagine that the LPVG leak about the Motion Controls and the force feedback came from a Ubisoft dev. I think they only game mentioned is Just Dance and they'd definitely be the ones to know about the motion controls as the game is all about that.
Exactly
Hero of Legend
Member
Link to this 10do rumor?
A recap of today's rumblings:
Dark Cloud
Member
Oh man there's actually some people saying these guys are reliable? I want to believe so bad now. September 6th works because it's after Labor Day in the US and it's right before Sonys Meeting. I want it to be true so bad.
Hero of Legend
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I can just picture it now. Everyone's waiting for a supposed NX announcement on September 6th which I assume is around UTC standard in relation to the date.
Nothing happens and it becomes September 7th. Next, someone makes a thread, "So who's thinking about buying a PS4 NEO and dropping NX?"
Nothing happens and it becomes September 7th. Next, someone makes a thread, "So who's thinking about buying a PS4 NEO and dropping NX?"
nckillthegrimace
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There's no way that rumor can be true. I will lose my goddamn mind if, on Tuesday, they unceremoniously dump an hour-long NX unveiling on Youtube. At best, we'll get the announcment of the announcement video, rife with wacky skits.
This seems like the best outcome and honestly, I would be pretty hyped for an announcement of an announcement. At least that means that pieces are starting to move.
No, this isn't even remotely the same thing. Forgetting about IBM's misleading press release, we know from insiders that the Wii U always had the same PPC750 based CPU architecture right from the very first dev kit. In fact by the time the system launched it actually got a clock boost (went from 1.0GHz to 1.2GHz). There was no "back step" in this regard.
Whilst I'm not saying last minute downgrades can't happen, these typically manifest themselves as downclocks or less memory. Outright switching architecture from the newer Maxwell based Tegra X1 to the older Kepler based Tegra K1 is outside the realm of reality. There are some pretty big architectural difference between Kepler and Maxwell, swapping them now would fuck over developers for no good reason. If Nintendo intended to use Kepler, they would have used a K1 from the beginning.
TLZ
Banned
Lol.
Dark Cloud
Member
I think we all expect it would be an announcement video. Lol now we're all going to be here on Tuesday just waiting and waiting for it.
Btw the Pokemon news is coming 6am PT on Tuesday (Pokemon Channel). So, they may do it earlier than that or would announce it after that. Of course this would be on Nintendos channel.
CrazyHorse
Junior Member
Is the NX the most anticipated console reveal of all time?
I am personally not hopeful that it will make me happy. But prior to the Eurogamer leaks, I was hyped.
My most hyped console reveal was "Project Reality".
I am personally not hopeful that it will make me happy. But prior to the Eurogamer leaks, I was hyped.
My most hyped console reveal was "Project Reality".
It seemed like Revolution was a particularly crazy one since people knew that it would have a radical controller so speculation went rampant. Then of course when the controller was revealed, the Internet collectively shat itself. The box was revealed well before that though, so it's a bit different.
Oh man, those were good times. Nothing beats the Wii speculation. I mean, the console was codenamed "revolution" and that the controller was hyped beyond belief. Speculation ranged from visors to controllers that let you smell the games lol
What is amazing is that the controller wasn't leaked until 2 hours before it was announced when someone drew a sketch of the nunchuck part and said it was egg shaped.
There was even a rumor that the controller was all touchscreen (sounds familiar?)
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40231
I wonder how people will take the idea of detachable controllers? It reeks of cheapness and an attempt to make a machine something it's not (i.e. a tablet/phone)
Not even in the same galaxy as Wii U
Not even in the same galaxy as Wii U
NinjaCoachZ
Member
If we end the year without another Mega64 announcement skit I'm going to be really bummed.
With Project Reality being THE most hyped Nintendo reveal of all.
Jim_Cacher
Member
Holy crap. If this turns out to be true, this decision will sound crazier than only playable Zelda in E3.
Same. Mega64 and Nintendo's first collab was unbelievable, and every thing they've done with them since has been nothing short of excellent.
I'm certainly hoping for more support. Western or otherwise.
Nintendo can pretend that they aren't competing with Sony/MS, but they are still selling games, and at the very least they compete for the attention of developers.
Father_Brain
Banned
Any significant changes will be from Japan. 3DS support there should mostly carry over, and some percentage of mid-tier/budget PS4/Vita games should be attainable.
Indie support should also be better with a modern hardware architecture, but otherwise, don't expect too much.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
I don't see an advantage to stealth announcing. Especially when they said they want to remedy their marketing tactics.
If thats true I think it might be just a reveal for now, and then a press conf. with hands on later.
Thats not too bad, press will still get out all the info so if people dont watch it, it still will be all over online.
Kinda funny if they will get the info out before Apple and Sony event lol
Basically. Which should still end up being great support since it doesn't have to be spread between two systems (3 if you count the Vita).
But no one should be expecting the GTAs, Fallouts, etc.
For Nintendo, it makes too much sense.
Western third parties will only come if it sells well, not before.
Nintendo's better off focusing on their own output and Japanese third parties. Nintendo really needs to get more western studios under their wing. They need to go back to when they released games like Goldeneye, 1080 Snowboarding, etc.
I'm sure that it'll be better... as in more than zero.
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