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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 14:41 
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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 14:46 
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Basically what I expected apart from detachable controllers and having to plug the console into a base to use on TV.


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 14:54 
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I don't like the sound of this at all.

I'd prefer a handheld that is specifically designed to be a handheld, and a home console specifically designed to be a home console.

Share architecture/library across both would make a lot of sense, but limiting a home console to roughly the same kind of power envelope/size/cost considerations that would apply to a handheld sounds like a terrible idea.

Of course this isn't official yet.


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
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I don't like the sound of this at all.

I'd prefer a handheld that is specifically designed to be a handheld, and a home console specifically designed to be a home console.

Share architecture/library across both would make a lot of sense, but limiting a home console to roughly the same kind of power envelope/size/cost considerations that would apply to a handheld sounds like a terrible idea.

Of course this isn't official yet.

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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
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Surely mobile gaming devices have been pretty much supplanted by mobile phones. I dunno, seems a bit daft.


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
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Actually, what I expected was basically a Wii U (with carts instead of optical drive) that had everything built into the pad, and a small wireless receiver for the TV. So this news falls kind of short of that, really.


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
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Surely mobile gaming devices have been pretty much supplanted by mobile phones. I dunno, seems a bit daft.


3DS has outsold the Wii U by something like 5:1.


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 15:56 
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Nintendo's upcoming NX will be a portable, handheld console with detachable controllers, a number of sources have confirmed to Eurogamer.


...and thought "It's going to be a popstation isn't it?"

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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
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Nintendo's upcoming NX will be a portable, handheld console with detachable controllers, a number of sources have confirmed to Eurogamer.


...and thought "It's going to be a popstation isn't it?"


I just thought original game and watch VS

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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
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I think it will be wonderful.

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I think it will be wonderful.

Are you feeling ok?

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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
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#2016

Want to come round mine and play Bayonetta 2?

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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
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Want to come round mine and play Bayonetta 2?

NX and chill.


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
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Want to come round mine and play Bayonetta 2?

NX and chill.

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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
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Reveal 3pm today, hope it's a return to form for Nintendo.


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
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https://youtu.be/X4SYeDArez4

Remember this reveal trailer? Watching it back I'm reminded that I've done a grand total of one thing with my WiiU that were shown in this trailer (namely use the screen to shoot when it was shoehorned into ZombiU but even then I didn't attach it to the bloody WiiCrapper).


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
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"Nintendo Switch"

https://youtu.be/f5uik5fgIaI

EDIT: March 2017. New 3D Mario game glimpsed and 3 minutes of beautiful people being unlikably sociable. Meh.


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo NX
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Well! I think that seems like a clever design?


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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I can't decide what to think. I don't think I'll end up getting one anyway, though. Mainly because I don't have any large chunks of time away from home where I could be using it.


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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Here's a pic:


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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It looks like a sad deformed puppy


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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Nintendo Switch or The Switch? The press can't make its mind up. Eitherway, it looks like an iPad with snap-on controllers and something is telling me that isn't going to be the final design for the thing and controllers. It's a horrible murky looking grey and the controller looks bleurgh.


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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I think it looks brilliant and could be the first Nintendo 'home' console I get (especially if it has Wii backwards compatibility). I spend much of my week commuting, so something like this would be splendid.

Though that very much depends on it not requiring an internet signal while out and about. My 4G is too patchy to watch Netflix consistently, let alone stream a game.


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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As a mate just messaged me - imagine the fun you can have looking for all the bits you've misplaced.

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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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Saturnalian wrote:
Nintendo Switch or The Switch? The press can't make its mind up. Eitherway, it looks like an iPad with snap-on controllers and something is telling me that isn't going to be the final design for the thing and controllers.

I dunno, if it's out in March that's going to be it, surely?


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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I think it looks brilliant and could be the first Nintendo 'home' console I get (especially if it has Wii backwards compatibility). I spend much of my week commuting, so something like this would be splendid.

Though that very much depends on it not requiring an internet signal while out and about. My 4G is too patchy to watch Netflix consistently, let alone stream a game.

I don't think it'll be backwards compatible, sadly. Also the cartridges seem to be in the handheld bit, so I don't think you'll have to stream games.

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As a mate just messaged me - imagine the fun you can have looking for all the bits you've misplaced.


Specifically with kids

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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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Of course you're not streaming games, that's clearly nonsense. (Plus the video shows it being used on a plane.)


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Of course you're not streaming games, that's clearly nonsense. (Plus the video shows it being used on a plane.)

I was being polite.

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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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Ahhhh this the first Nintendo console that's caught my attention since the Wii. Wanty want want.

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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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Cartridges? What is this, the 80s? ;)


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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Cartridges? What is this, the 80s? ;)


If your fashion sense is anything to go by... yes.

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Cartridges? What is this, the 80s? ;)


If your fashion sense is anything to go by... yes.

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Cartridges? What is this, the 80s? ;)

At least they'll last, unlike games that come on discs.

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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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It doesn't look very comfortable to hold.

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It doesn't look very comfortable to hold.

Too easy.

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It doesn't look very comfortable to hold.

Too easy.

Too easy.


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Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
Lonewolves wrote:
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It doesn't look very comfortable to hold.

Too easy.

Too easy.

Where's the infinity symbol when you need it?

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Goddess Jasmine wrote:
Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
Lonewolves wrote:
Goddess Jasmine wrote:
It doesn't look very comfortable to hold.

Too easy.

Too easy.

Where's the infinity symbol when you need it?

Here it is. You dropped it



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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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GazChap wrote:
Cartridges? What is this, the 80s? ;)

What would be preferable for a portable? Optical media?

What is this, the 90s?

It's flash based storage which is low power, has quick transfer rates, and has potentially large capacity.


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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Looks pretty stupid to me.


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Lonewolves wrote:
Findus Fop wrote:
I think it looks brilliant and could be the first Nintendo 'home' console I get (especially if it has Wii backwards compatibility). I spend much of my week commuting, so something like this would be splendid.

Though that very much depends on it not requiring an internet signal while out and about. My 4G is too patchy to watch Netflix consistently, let alone stream a game.

I don't think it'll be backwards compatible, sadly. Also the cartridges seem to be in the handheld bit, so I don't think you'll have to stream games.

I think it would almost certainly be compatible with games bought through download, although Nintendo will probably require you to do a one time, one way only, account transfer, knowing them. It is shown running the Zelda game that's (hopefully still) coming for Wii U.

Edit: Oh wait, he said Wii compatible. That one is uncertain. Actually, it is unlikely to support the Wii controllers.


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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Hmm, there is speculation that it might not even have a touch screen, since it has to work while docked, so maybe it won't in fact be backwards compatible at all.


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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As a home console, isn't it a step back from the Wii U?

Yes, you can take this out and have LAN parties. But sitting on your bum at home, at the moment, this does less.


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As a home console, isn't it a step back from the Wii U?

Yes, you can take this out and have LAN parties. But sitting on your bum at home, at the moment, this does less.


It's the games that matter. My Xbox one does all manner of things but I'm not enjoying it as much as I enjoyed my 360.


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 Post subject: Re: Nintendo Switch (formerly "NX")
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The way I see it, Nintendo is basically asking people to bring this thing with them instead of their regular tablet. I can't really see that happening, unless it runs Android (and does indeed support touch) or something.


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I see this as a replacement to my 3DS or DS that pretty much go everywhere with me. My phone does all the tablet stuff so this would be just for playing games.


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