02-03-2016, 08:35 AM | #1 | ||||||
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What we know about Nintendo's next system(s) - NX
So I'm ripping this off from another forum, but there's a lot of information here. Sounds like there might be a home console then a handheld that streams from the console, but this is what we know:
1. Nintendo merged their handheld and console systems, now known as the "Integrated Research & Development Division" Or IRDD. This is headed by Genyo Tekada, the Senior Managing Director 2. Iwata's first mention of a new project that will feature unified architectures. Quote:
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6. Iwata also announced a new "membership service" that they're working with DeNA on that encompasses NX alongside Wii U, 3DS, mobile devices, and PC's and will form one of the "core elements" of the NX. 7. Iwata discussed about Nintendo "internally analyzing what hurdles exist" to the removal of region-locking for the NX7 Quote:
9. Wall Street Journal reported that Nintendo has already shipped NX dev kits to certain 3rd-party developers, and that sources claim the NX will likely feature both a console and a handheld unit that can be used together or on the go for separate use, and use "industry-leading chips" after "criticism that the Wii U’s capabilities didn’t match those of competitors" 10. The Nintendo Account system was announced. 11. Topic 6 was addressing the recently announced My Nintendo membership service. 12. Miyamoto ponders making on game that runs on both a console and a handheld. Quote:
14. Miyamoto has confirmed that he is taking a step back from NX's development after having a large hand in both the Wii and Wii U's development. Quote:
Long post I know, but this is the shit that happens when I have to take holiday to use up and I'm waiting for XB1 games to install. |
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02-03-2016, 08:51 AM | #2 |
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Is there any legitimate source of a lot of the rumored info (console running at 900p, for example), or just people with too much time on their hands?
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02-03-2016, 08:56 AM | #3 |
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Yeah my friends we asking if the Wii U was an add on or a new system. Didn't know how widespread that issue was.
merging the hand held and home consoles will be pretty cool. |
02-03-2016, 09:12 AM | #4 | |
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For me, if it is in the console in some way, I reckon it's for streaming to the handheld. At 900p and 60fps streaming, that's better than PS4 to the Vita. I'll see if I can find that shot again. EDIT: Here we go If the console can output at 4k (although never expect any games to run at that resolution, will be for Netflix and the like), there's no way games would be locked to 900p. It'll be up to the developer as it is with the other systems. |
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02-03-2016, 09:22 AM | #5 |
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Nothing, YET, screams anything "new & exciting". It sounds more like they have finally realized they need to "catch up" with other consoles.
If they do this well, I may be purchasing my first Nintendo home console since N64. |
02-03-2016, 09:25 AM | #6 | |
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The speculation too is that the console will launch this year, then the portable will follow so we should find that out at E3. Hoping that the streaming to the optional portable is the gimmick and that the standard box is just a regular old console. |
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02-03-2016, 09:28 AM | #7 |
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Agreed on all points there. My XB1 does well for the entertainment medium of the household, though my son has my 360 in his room for the same thing.
He and my wife are HUGE Mario fans, so they would absolutely love it as well. Now, if they get the hardware right, let's hope they follow up with a Metroid title worthy of the name. Hell, I would be down for a classic-type Castlevania at this point too. The 3d ones felt too "DMC" for my liking. Not knocking DMC, but it simply isn't Castlevania. |
02-03-2016, 09:32 AM | #8 | |
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Defo need a new Metroid. Not been a total fan of the Prime series but adore the 2D ones.
Forgot to mention that Nintendo has a patent on a controller that is all screen, but has buttons within the screen itself, which is a bit weird. Quote:
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02-03-2016, 09:33 AM | #9 |
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You know.... a 3rd person Metroid with a Gears of War// Mass Effect 2/3 style could be very interesting.
Obviously things would have to be scaled up a bit with the over-the-shoulder perspective to keep the environments true to the series, but it could be possible. Hell they could even have a 2nd PoV kinda like Prime when you would switch to the morph ball. Add some "rpg" elements to it outside of just finding gear. Say you get the freeze beam - then you have traits to add to the freeze beam or something. It could give players a way to play "their own way". |
02-03-2016, 09:34 AM | #10 |
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Touchscreen buttons are the worst.
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02-03-2016, 09:35 AM | #11 |
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ugh forgot about that pic of that controller
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02-03-2016, 09:41 AM | #12 | |
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Thinking about the survey picture again and if it's what's in the box and they go with a sensor bar, we'll likely have backwards compatibility all the way back to the Wii. That would be good and bad as it's great to have all that on one console, but then we have PowerPC architecture again which could put any 3rd parties off if they've got x84 on PC and the other consoles. |
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02-03-2016, 09:46 AM | #13 |
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still using powepc
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02-03-2016, 09:52 AM | #14 |
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You never know, MS figured out emulating PowerPC on their system.... Not that I can see Nintendos software engineers working it out.
They probably have a huge stock of unsold Wii U CPUs though since it bombed comparatively to expectations, so maybe the first revision of the console will have that chip in it and the graphics will likely be AMD again since it has been from the Gamecube and they're keen to have those ideas, so it might not be PowerPC... Here's hoping anyway. |
02-03-2016, 10:01 AM | #15 |
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Even if they could figure it out, a big reason I haven't bought a Nintendo console is because of shit games outside of marquee titles (anything Mario, Zelda, you know the ones). Don't care for Pokemon AT ALL or many of the games they came with.
Just hope if they do stick with PowerPC they don't get shafted by game devs. |
02-03-2016, 10:01 AM | #16 |
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Pokemon main series is pretty much limited to the handhelds
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02-03-2016, 10:04 AM | #17 |
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I think that at this point, you have to buy a Nintendo console just for Nintendo games. Even with the Wii being so popular, 3rd party games barely sold. I have a shitton of Wii U and 3DS games so don't regret buying either, but I can see why they would combine their home and handheld consoles. There's occasional game droughts and having all teams concentrate on games for both platforms should get rid of that. Splatoon was a hell of a release, so hopefully they focus on that and not shit Amiibo led games. I don't mind Amiibo generally, but shit like Animal Crossing board games can fuck right off.
Speaking of, just bought Xenoblade Chronicles X. Need a nice long JRPG with FUCKING MECHS. |
02-03-2016, 10:05 AM | #18 |
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02-03-2016, 10:09 AM | #19 |
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That would be awesome. Pokemon Stadium NX confirmed 2017?
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02-03-2016, 01:31 PM | #20 |
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Want a new metroid game so bad. At this point I don't care if it's in the classic 2d style or Prime style first person.
Other M can go fuck itself though. |
02-03-2016, 01:33 PM | #21 |
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but Samus is a woman and thus must be sensitive
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02-03-2016, 01:33 PM | #22 |
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They could EASILY make a 2D Metroid and it would be ridiculous. Did anyone play the recent-ish Strider?
That game is super fun and looks beautiful, especially fighting the gravitrons or w/e they are called. |
02-03-2016, 01:34 PM | #23 |
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02-03-2016, 01:49 PM | #24 |
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Dunno if I should be excited or facepalming/SMDH @ sensor bar being used with this upcoming console.
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02-03-2016, 01:50 PM | #25 |
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4K gaming console or gtfo.
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02-03-2016, 01:51 PM | #26 |
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Wii U came with a sensor bar that is 0% required to play any current-gen titles. It's for backwards compatibility with Wii discs. I fully anticipate the same situation for this newer console.
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02-03-2016, 02:03 PM | #27 |
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Remember being stoked when I saw that came with the wiiu. Thought for sure that'd be a seperate purchase.
Good thing EA doesn't make consoles. System would come with no controllers or hard drive, but you could by an 800 dollar season pass for all hardware. |
02-03-2016, 02:06 PM | #28 |
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Bi-monthly firmware update for only $35!
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02-03-2016, 02:17 PM | #29 |
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02-04-2016, 02:22 AM | #30 |
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After buying all the Smash DLC for Wii U and 3DS, I'm so ready for the Nintendo Account. Was far too long inputting all the 3DS codes.
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02-04-2016, 03:41 AM | #31 |
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Maybe...hadn't thought of that, so naturally it raised an eyebrow.
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Dunno how practical any of that would be, but hey, it's a thought. |
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02-04-2016, 08:30 AM | #33 | |
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How much were Corrin/Bayonetta? I hadn't checked yesterday. Gotten all other DLC to date (minus a couple stages and all the Mii costume garbage), feel like my costlay ratio for Smash is really bad compared to something like Pokemon Shuffle |
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03-03-2016, 02:02 PM | #34 |
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Nintendo might be funding development of Beyond Good and Evil 2 like how they did with Bayonetta 2
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03-03-2016, 06:39 PM | #35 |
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Still need to play the first one. Has a pretty huge rep.
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03-04-2016, 05:25 PM | #36 |
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Foxconn told investors that things are quiet right now, but the second half of the year will be busy with producing the iPhone 7, next Surface tablet... And the Nintendo NX. Called out by name.
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03-04-2016, 05:44 PM | #37 |
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I finished BG&E a few months ago. It's such a nice little game, you can see why there's so much fondness for a sequel. The gameplay is really PS2y, in that it's an attempt at stealthy stuff that didn't work great and stopped existing in that era. It has a nice eclectic feel to it though, you never feel like you're repeating the same thing.
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03-15-2016, 07:54 AM | #38 |
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There's an earnings call on April 27th. In that, they'll have to say something if it's planned to come out in the next 12 months, so we'll know fairly soon.
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03-15-2016, 10:28 PM | #39 |
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Dunno, but obviously, the longer Nintendo takes to finish and release the NX, the farther they are getting "behind the 8-ball" IMHO.
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03-15-2016, 10:32 PM | #40 |
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incredible #hottake
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