I'd be interested. Also sounds like something investors would get behind. I suppose Nintendo is in a unique position to do this considering they control both the hardware and a ton of compelling content - it would be a difficult sell for most every other game publisher except for maybe Sony, and they've already gone down the road of piecemeal pricing for streaming.
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I'd be interested. Also sounds like something investors would get behind. I suppose Nintendo is in a unique position to do this considering they control both the hardware and a ton of compelling content - it would be a difficult sell for most every other game publisher except for maybe Sony, and they've already gone down the road of piecemeal pricing for streaming.
I stopped reading this after "3.5TF GPU", like, what ?
DownGrader
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That's more like collective wishful thinking (the one I don't share, BTW) rather than the somewhat well-grounded rumour.
But considering that NES mini emulation software, Nintendo DS emulator for Wii U, and downloadable Wii games were all made by NERD and of a high quality, I could see them being the main Nintendo division responsible for all things VC.
Father_Brain
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lmao
There's, like, .0001% chance that this is right and every actual news outlet to report on NX is wrong.
SuperCambot
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Alright I'll join in too. I really believe Nintendo is going to surprise-drop NX and Zelda sometime in early November and run out of stock, thus building a ton of hype, only to fully replenish stock in time for Christmas.
There you have it.
There you have it.
3ds is older, so handheld first. To fill the gap for wiiu, the nx could be connected on tv
Skittzo0413
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The way I understand it, a typical end of quarter investor briefing/press conference consists essentially of telling investors and the press about the results of that quarter, as well as some future predictions.
A strategy briefing is where Nintendo execs detail their specific plans about the future, including products, messaging, specific forecasts for the next year and beyond.
The way I see it, there are two ways to view the lack of a strategy briefing:
Optimistic way: If there is a full NX reveal event coming next week then a large portion of what would normally be in a strategy briefing might be presented there.
Pessimistic way: On the other hand, it's also possible that Nintendo still just plain isn't ready to talk about the NX, and if the NX represents the majority of their future strategy then they can't really hold a strategy briefing.
Right now I'm leaning towards the optimistic way because it lines up with what a bunch of insiders are saying, who I happen to put some stock into.
I have no idea if this is true or not, but in my opinion this would be a mistake.
Home console first means:
more expensive
more powerful
but less practical when mobile (battery life, for example)
and, again, too expensive to be thought of as mobile
I'd say mobile is the life raft, home console are the quickly sinking ship.
don't worry it's not true
Exterminieren
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Revealing the system without a compelling argument for the hardware and a software lineup to match would be hugely more damaging to the long-term success of the console than waiting a bit until they have those arguments in place. I can understand people getting frustrated, but Nintendo have got to nail this, and they won't do that by rushing it.
Well, at least you're honest that it isn't based in anything other than your own hopes or wishes.
Well, at least you're honest that it isn't based in anything other than your own hopes or wishes.
Skittzo0413
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Is this an actual rumor or is it also hopes and dreams? I remember people have been asking for that since the Project Cafe days, but I don't recall ever seeing that presented as a rumor.
Let him dream.
CharminUltra
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Let them eat cake.
What have you done?
Namco was making Smash for Nintendo Wii U and someone there said" You know, we made this thing called Wonder Swan. You should make a device like that too" And so the NX was born.
I can't think any other way of play my SMT games without a dual-screen. Please do this Nintendo.
Because we all know Nintendo wants us to spend more than $400 on a console that's two years late on Xbox One and PS4, the later getting her PS4 Pro update in a few days for the same price. Oh and don't forget the Scorpio.
Come on guys, Nintendo WON'T do this mistake. It's Dead At Arrival, 100%.
Come on guys, Nintendo WON'T do this mistake. It's Dead At Arrival, 100%.
Father_Brain
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Well, the "Wii U isn't selling, better announce 75% of the projects we have in development for it" Direct in January 2013 was definitely a few days before the Q3 results. But again, best to wait for the 26th.
You know what I did (-_-)
Bronetta
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Wasnt the original line from Iwata that the NX would be a family of systems running on the same OS and architecture?
Meaning both a handheld and a console are not out of the question.
Meaning both a handheld and a console are not out of the question.
Shikamaru Ninja
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That's what we all initially thought. These initial rumors or at least first working prototype doesn't confirm that bigger picture. I'm hoping it is still the case though.
1 platform, 1 software line, you pick home or hand held machine or both.
Assuming this isn't a joke post.... if $300 is such a big investment that you need almost half a year to plan for it you should be focusing your money towards things other than video games, assuming you live on your own and what not.
It's missing an important part. The timeline. It was never said to be at launch or in the first years.
Ps4 and PS4 Pro are a family of systems after all.
That could happen for NX too, eventually.
ahkdigital
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I'm going with the optimistic view, as well.
EDIT: Well, actually, apparently that means there won't be a Q&A with the investors? Oh. Hopefully that means that the NX conference/direct is post the meeting that's still happening.
Skittzo0413
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That seemed like their best avenue for the longest time before the EG leak. People believed it would be a powerful console first and a less powerful handheld soon after (or potentially at the same time) where the majority of the library is shared.
But honestly, a hybrid makes more sense (to me) for two reasons. One, you get the entire library on one device- there's no handheld exclusive or console exclusive games. Two, the marketing and messaging are both simplified enormously.
There's still of course the possibility of other devices coming later, but I think the bulk of Nintendo's problems (software shortages) get solved with this first NX device coming in March.
Boy Wander
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Yep. If you want accurate, inside track information on the NX, you can't get any better or closer to being on the inside than a dude in Canada who makes cabinets for a living.
Astral Dog
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Tom Nook Sawyer
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All he said is that multiple form factors are possible going forward, if there is a market demand for them. So if nx hybrid does well and nintendo thinks they can expand into tablet/phone/console/NX-XL, etc, they can make more form factors to enter those markets. Console is not ruled out but it's not guaranteed either.
CharminUltra
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Ooh you make me live now NX
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Whatever this world can give to me
It's you you're all I see
Ooh you make me live now NX
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CrazyHorse
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Thank God for Emily Rogers, otherwise we would have nothing to talk about.
This is amazingFTFY
NX is an arcade machine and I'm building the cabinet for it. Surprise.
Steve Youngblood
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I feel like this has to be a subtle attempt to get this thread locked.
"Rumors haven't nailed the secret part of the controller yet".
Why would a leak omit this? That defeats the whole point of a leak. People don't know how to fake leaks anymore. At least have a unique concept behind your fake leak.
If it's for the best, please do what you must.
MatthewB92
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Other than speculation that's what this thread is atm. Don't want to see it locked but that's what is making this thread atm.
The nx will be a console and you can use you're mobile phone to play the game on the go. The controller is a plastic thing that you can put your mobile in,and connect it with Bluetooth. It works like the vita/ps4 connection, but with good controls 
It only works with WiFi and you're phone is the display, so even old phones work with it.
Probably down the line they make their own screen with even better controls I think.
When you're at home you have controller and the console itself. (again just like ps4 vita connection but this time it works better because you'll have all the buttons)
The Nintendo app is only downloable for Apple and Android users, not Windows users for some reason.
It only works with WiFi and you're phone is the display, so even old phones work with it.
Probably down the line they make their own screen with even better controls I think.
When you're at home you have controller and the console itself. (again just like ps4 vita connection but this time it works better because you'll have all the buttons)
The Nintendo app is only downloable for Apple and Android users, not Windows users for some reason.
Not a bad idea, but I the plastic controller/phone shell would have to be pretty bulky and inelegant to accommodate a wide variety of current and future phones.The nx will be a console and you can use you're mobile phone to play the game on the go. The controller is a plastic thing that you can put your mobile in,and connect it with Bluetooth. It works like the vita/ps4 connection, but with good controls
It only works with WiFi and you're phone is the display, so even old phones work with it.
Probably down the line they make their own screen with even better controls I think.
When you're at home you have controller and the console itself. (again just like ps4 vita connection but this time it works better because you'll have all the buttons)
Lord Ghirahim
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Loving this, I hope it never ends.
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