I'd assume that the next installment would the next numbered release in the series but built upon the Wii U game instead of being created again form the ground up, the idea of doing such every gen is silly especially when it comes to games like Smash, especially when the Wii U game is well received and would scale up nicely visually.
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What we know so far about the Nintendo NX with sources
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I'd assume that the next installment would the next numbered release in the series but built upon the Wii U game instead of being created again form the ground up, the idea of doing such every gen is silly especially when it comes to games like Smash, especially when the Wii U game is well received and would scale up nicely visually.
deriks
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The past gen on Nintendo consoles was just the evolution of their old hardware, now it will be a entirely new thing. With that, we can only dream what we will see
TheHolyTurnip
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I think they'll take the GameCube route for geNX and release a slightly more powerful console (that you may have to duct tape two of together to get the real power) with connectivity options with the handheld ala GBA. They'll share a library (almost like the GC with a GBA adapter...) and if you have both the handheld and the console they'll work together in some way to enhance the experience outside of just playing on one of the other.
Backwards compatibility will be scrapped on the console since they're moving to cards (GameCube changed formats, no BC) but the cards will go up to 64GB, so instead of being smaller like GC mini discs they'll have more space than the current blu rays. The handheld will either play 3ds games or have some adapter that gives it BC. The handheld itself will be one screen. It will come with a charger.
The controller for the the console is going to be familiar but unique and it is going to scare people (GameCube), but it'll be revolutionary in its design. The scroll wheels will be part of all that.
Small HDD, 250GB sounds pretty good though 128 wouldn't be surprising. There will only be one model, unlike the Wii U and more like the...... GameCube!
NX is just going to be a Gamecube... and a GBA. And tape.
Backwards compatibility will be scrapped on the console since they're moving to cards (GameCube changed formats, no BC) but the cards will go up to 64GB, so instead of being smaller like GC mini discs they'll have more space than the current blu rays. The handheld will either play 3ds games or have some adapter that gives it BC. The handheld itself will be one screen. It will come with a charger.
The controller for the the console is going to be familiar but unique and it is going to scare people (GameCube), but it'll be revolutionary in its design. The scroll wheels will be part of all that.
Small HDD, 250GB sounds pretty good though 128 wouldn't be surprising. There will only be one model, unlike the Wii U and more like the...... GameCube!
NX is just going to be a Gamecube... and a GBA. And tape.
I kinda doubt they're going with a DMP GPU this time. If it's not AMD providing the handheld's GPU, there are other possibilities in the mobile space (adreno, mali, etc) but the strongest contender I think would be Imagination Technologies' PowerVR. It was mentioned as a possibility, along with AMD, by Eurogamer in January 2015, a few months before Nintendo announced codename NX. However, EG learned that PowerVR and AMD as possible hardware providers 18 months earlier. AMD was no surprise, but PowerVR would've been. However PowerVR is in everything that powers iOS, from the original iPhone in 2007, all the way to the iPad Pro.
Here's that part from EG:
10/01/2015
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/d...-next-gen-hardware-and-the-strategy-behind-it
PowerVR architecture has, since its inception in the mid 90s, excelled at being scalable. While platforms that use PowerVR have not always been successful (Dreamcast, VITA), it had seen major success elsewhere (NAOMI arcade boards, and especially in Apple and other mobile devices).
……forgetit
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We're happy because we'll get a better product because of it. If they could switch to ARM and keep backwards compatibility we'd love it, but we'd rather have a common architecture that would facilitate third party support over backwards compatibility.
Serenitynow
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Sorry, I've been out of this thread for a few days, did Rosti say anything?
AMD and Imagine aren't mutually exclusive. I don't think AMD has any real solution for mobile graphics since their ARM stuff is mostly targeted at servers so it's much more likely they'd license a GPU design either Mali from ARM or PowerVR from Imagine rather than roll their own. Intel uses PowerVR for their low-power Atom line for the same reason.
Milly Osworth
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So Rosti is the thing you teased happening?
TheMoon
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Rösti
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Still waiting. Normal office presence likely won't be resumed until next week, and then I may or may not receive something.
You make a good point there. I'd be really happy with a Nintendo handheld using PowerVR7XT.
blu
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Graphics Horse
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I'm really curious to see what they went with, because if you were picking chips just for a mobile device you'd go PowerVR/ARM and for the console you'd want AMD/x86. But it makes everything a lot easier to make the NX one unified platform if the console is just an scaled up version of the portable chipset.
Milly Osworth
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Rösti;193657997 said:
Coolio, so you dont know something yet?
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Rösti
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I know that what I shared with my source has been processed by someone close to the source. That someone has not replied, and I'm awaiting normal office presence to be resumed.
We're celebrating it because it means that we for sure won't get an overclocked Wii U CPU which is three overclocked Wii CPUs which was an overclocked GameCube CPU.
Also, it means the system becomes cheaper and/or smaller giving more room for spending on power or more room to cool the internal parts, which means higher clock speeds.
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
Heck yeah. They could emulate the code and just intercept the drawcalls for raytracing.
Milly Osworth
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Alright, interesting! Ill be awaiting Rostiton. 😉
DrROBschiz
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DrROBschiz
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When are we expecting news again?
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Rösti
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Maybe even pathtracing? Super Mario 64 looks great as it is, but it could benefit from higher texture resolution, certain things (trees especially) being polygons instead of sprites, and lighting. Maybe the fluid system could do with a rework too.
Nintendo's FY 2015 Third Quarter Financial Results Briefing
Time: February 3, 10.00 AM (JST) / February 2, 08.00 PM (EST)
Location: Hotel New Otani Tokyo (likely in the Fuyo banquet hall)
TSE operating hours are 09.00 - 15.00 (JST). I believe the earnings release will come on February 2 after the market closes.
Fuyo banquet hall:
DrROBschiz
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This is going to be bananas
I don't think they will reveal much at a financial meeting. Maybe announcement of a time frame of further news. I hope they will have much more news about the consoles but we'll have to wait and see
I really believe the NX-era will be the equivalent of a reboot. Like how DC rebooting their universes with the New 52 arcs.
Nintendos messaging, new hardware architecture, naming, infrastructure and marketing is gonna push that. It'll basically be "fuck what you heard, forget about anything Nintendo pre-NX, the Sony fallout, the FFVII thing, the kiddy image, the loss of third parties, this isn't your daddies Nintendo."
Kinda like how Apple was a laughing stock until the iPod rebooted their reputation and success and lead to iPhone, iPad and iOS, along with Mac seeing a resurgence.
Nintendos messaging, new hardware architecture, naming, infrastructure and marketing is gonna push that. It'll basically be "fuck what you heard, forget about anything Nintendo pre-NX, the Sony fallout, the FFVII thing, the kiddy image, the loss of third parties, this isn't your daddies Nintendo."
Kinda like how Apple was a laughing stock until the iPod rebooted their reputation and success and lead to iPhone, iPad and iOS, along with Mac seeing a resurgence.
Tarin02543
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This is panic Nintendo we are talking about, I bet it will be special.
The cartridge rumors have been music to my ears. I say you can collect cartridges but you can't collect discs!
The cartridge rumors have been music to my ears. I say you can collect cartridges but you can't collect discs!
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Rösti
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Even that could induce some guru meditation, and one long thread (even rivalling the longest WUST, which I believe is at 19,998 posts).
xxbrothawizxx63
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I really hope the we get the console this year rather than the portable if it's going to be a staggered release. As dated as the 3DS is from a technical standpoint, this year is surprisingly strong (depending on who you ask of course) for such an aging platform. I could easily see Nintendo stetching the 3DS'S life into 2017 with Nintendo published localizations and just 2 or 3 first party titles. Zelda isn't going to keep Wii U sales from becoming even more abysmal going into 2017.
TheMoon
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James Scott
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That would be the biggest mistake Nintendo could make.Or maybe there just isn't an NX version of Zelda
If the NX Handheld is within the ballpark of the Wii U, then running Zelda U shouldn't be a problem
Or maybe there just isn't an NX version of Zelda
That would be terrible planning. Awful. Fucked up holidays 2015 and launching new hardware without the best game for holiday 2016?
That was my question. Can it be and still be affordable enough?
ultrazilla
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I'd be totally ok with this.
Nintendo can be bad asses if they want to be. I mean, I'm 43 and practically grew up with them. I like that their IP are "family friendly" and I love Nintendo, but folks like me and you fellow gamers know they can be "more adult" as well. In other words, get a Saint's Row game on NX, The GTA series on NX, etc.
A "re-boot" of sorts of their Image(at least towards "hardcore" gamers) I feel is in order.
Hopefully the NX will help usher that era in.
For the NX Console, the NX Handheld, or both?
This combined with you being certain that it won't be unveiled before E3 doesn't inspire too much confidence about the launch in 2016. Or things will be again rushed.
Milly Osworth
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Maybe it could be the "Oh crap we need a $70 price drop ASAP" kind of affordable. Just gotta wait a little...
Considering the problems that have plauged Nintendo so long, their position in the market, and what it would take to change things, what exactly inspires you to say this?
The Wii/DS era was closest to what you're describing, as they broke off and took their own direction in the industry that netted them great success.
brandonh83
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No way they go cartridge. Life isn't THAT good.
Wasn't specified, but I'm assuming the console.
If it is true that means Nintendo expects this thing to fly off of shelves, so maybe it has a very comfy price point? $199 for the handheld and $299 for the console?
That's really underselling how badly they could potentially fuck up lol. If it launches with a great looking 3D Mario and Retro's game in the launch window it should gather plenty of hype. Maybe a cool new IP reveal at e3.
A bad price/hardware combo would be the main killer I'd think.
Weren't the Wii U's specifications tinkered with up to the 11th hour as well? I seem to remember there being lots of changes leading up to the reveal, possibly even after the reveal! (I could be wrong about that though.)
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