Nintendo NX Is a Console/Mobile Hybrid, Has "Industry-Leading" Tech - Report

What Nintendo really need is good development tools and capable hardware so developers support it.

ie Wii U has no FIFA 16, I mean wtf lol

For a resonnable price, I might buy this. I never buy mobile consoles but if you can do both, it could be nice. Especially since mobile games is clearly the strong point of Nintendo.

more crap from nintendo,,how about making your handheld your system and a port to connect it to the tv...then u might suport the damn thing long enough...the next console should 3ds2..with a hdmi to tv connection

Sounds like their going more mobile gaming market, probably because that is Japan's biggest game market now. Will lose those who don't do mobile gaming and prefer an actual console though. Don't know how well that decision will work out in other sales markets like U.S., Canada, etc. whose largest game market isn't mobile.

i'm getting me a nx.

Well whatever =/ I will never see a Super Nintendo 2 or some N-512 with Killer Instinct 4 anyway so, good luck with in the "device" zone. Again.

Best scenario: they kick AMD/Intel to the curb and get Hitachi back on board, develop a neural interface and Super Scope 7, hires Sega to develop F-Zero-NX, and opens Iwata theme park.

I think what i sayed months befor is going to be true. Nintendo is building a mobile phone gaming unit that is possibly with something like apple tv to attach to tv. So nintendo saving a whole home console, goes with its own mobile phone into the mobile market without beeing attached to some big company. Thats why they startet partnership with that mobile company in japan. The mobile phone of nintendo had just to get a caller app, let eshop work and play its graphics with a little unit like apple tv play on big screen. Thats the transformation what they talked on e3 2015. Going to the future of game market with its own mobile phone that can be connected to tv with technology they used in wiiu in a smaller box.

the WiiU has sold 10.5 milion and this is before Christmas so ....????

If true, this is a great idea on Nintendo's part. The fact that being able to play Wii U games right on the controller was so limited is likely one of the things that likely hurt sales. Using current tech, naming the console something without "Wii" in it, and getting rid of the aforementioned limitation the Wii U has sounds like another potential huge hit for Nintendo.

So basically it's a nokia n gage.

Was nice knowing you Nintendo.

if its true pass.just make a great console close to the ps4 graphics.and it will own.try to go half this and half that it will fail.

Will this be nintendo rabbit? or swan song? I do hope Nintendo does something that bring back the developers and non gimmick controlers.

Still not fan of DQ sticking to Nintendo the series would be so much more popular if they released it on the consoles that actual HAVE bug customer base.

When they say "industry leading", it better be able to output 1080p easily or higher at a solid 60 fps. Otherwise Nintendo should really consider getting out of the home console market. Even as a mobile device it better outperform the latest iPads or whatnot at least in terms of fidelity.

It will probably like MS surface book. When plugged together it will be more powerful and probably able play the games at 60fps and Full HD. When only playing with the mobile part the games will probably run at SD res and 30fps.

Well I hope Nintendo has been listening to its fans' complaints but more importantly paying attention to where the industry is going as a whole because if they don't get it right with the NX then Nintendo will be forced to become a 3rd party developer and exit the console market.

This is gonna suck as well.

My prediction: A handheld that can play wii u games and costs $600

I hope it is a mobile/console hybrid. That is the first thing I said when they announced they were working on a new console and I still think it's the best option. If they manage to release it for $400 they will be on point.

Good luck to them!

I want them to be successful, but personally i feel too old for Nintendo cartoony games...

If they make a console stronger than Ps4, able to support all 3Rd party mature games, blueray support, 1TB hdd, able to support 4k and 60fps, then yes i wil consider it. As i only buy one console every generation. I would also consider it, if it would support all the IOS games, also support basic tablet functions like browsing, utube, viber, etc and some sort of cromecast function, that would be an OK option for a second tablet,

The only think that i miss from Nintendo consoles, in my age, is the castlevania series.

I would pay good money to play a remastered version of them, on my TV with a proper gamepad!

RIP Nintendo

This is very interesting news if its true that if its that strong.

So should I return my New 3DS now? I'm starting to feel a certain type of way.

So this is how it ends, not with a bang but with a whimper, a big ole mobile device whimper. When Nintendo started making deals with asian mobile game makers last year I was worried they were going to bring out a powerful tablet with ready made chinese android games. Looks to be about right.

I was really hoping they would do a Sega Dreamcast and bring out a innovative powerful console to lead the next generation of AAA gaming, but sadly it will most likely be fruit ninja knockoffs.

Nintendo systems are usually the cheapest when they launch. So I would buy it just for the Dragon Quest games alone.

I'm guessing it will have a very small hardrive and it will be slightly more powerful than an Xbone, but not quite on par with ps4. Prove me wrong Nintendo, you slackers.

Day 1 purchase if equal or more powerful than PS4

Nintendo should stop pursuing the console thing if all they gonna churn out is gimmicks and mediocre online functionality. Nintendo makes great software, They should focus on that. I see "NX" as the last attempt by Nintendo to penetrate the video game market, if they succeed, awesome, if they don't, say goodbye to future Nintendo consoles.

At age 12 I bought the NES in 1986. I loved it, I owned every console since. But I own an Xbox One as well. There are so many titles Nintendo doesnt have, i.e.: newest Batman, Madden - since 13, Battlefront, WWE, or any Sci fi shooter. Im in my 40's so Splatoon doesnt appeal to me. Where are the arcade fighters? No Street Fighter? Tekken Tag is good and so is Injustice: God's Among Us, but there is no party chat.

I own Smash Bros. and Mario Kart 8, but they arent the same. I really hope that the NX is all about power and a party chat system. Here's hoping.

At age 12 I bought the NES in 1986. I loved it, I owned every console since. But I own an Xbox One as well. There are so many titles Nintendo doesnt have, i.e.: newest Batman, Madden - since 13, Battlefront, WWE, or any Sci fi shooter. Im in my 40's so Splatoon doesnt appeal to me. Where are the arcade fighters? No Street Fighter? Tekken Tag is good and so is Injustice: God's Among Us, but there is no party chat.

I own Smash Bros. and Mario Kart 8, but they arent the same. I really hope that the NX is all about power and a party chat system. Here's hoping.

I may be in the minority here but I'm actually kind of dissapointed by this news. I may change my tune once more details are out but I feel like the Wii U just came out (yes, 4 years ago) and I just got mine last year. I'm not really looking forward to throwing it away to get a new console. I'm hoping the games will at least be backwards compatible but that's a pain and it's annoying to know that Nintendo isn't going to be supporting the Wii U for much longer. I'll enjoy the new Star Fox when it comes out and a few others but it's just aggravating that I'll have to buy ANOTHER new console if I want to enjoy any games past that

I've been wanting them to release a system with a controller that can be taken on the road for years, and maybe they are finally doing it.

If Nintendo is just sending out their dev kit, there are 2 possibilities. Either Nintendo thinks launch games can be made in a year, or NX is coming in 2017. Let's hope it's the second.

The NX would be launching in a highly competitive market in 2016. The PS4 and XONE are already at $350. With milllions in userbase, games, and established brand recognition. And that's just the home console market. NX have to come out aggressive from the start. In terms of hardware capability, launch games, third party support, online gaming, marketing, AND price tag.

I'm a bit skeptical of them being able to do all that and still remain competitively priced with the PS4 and XONE. Besides, when was the last time Nintendo was aggressive at anything?

Blast processing.

Absolutely needs more than just a Mario game at launch. 2, minimum, Nintendo core franchise games would sell it easily in the beginning. My vote: Zelda and Metroid. These two could easily show of the NX's potential, in graphics, controller innovation (if any), and overall power. I know Mario is their mascot, but I'd much rather have a new Zelda or Metroid at launch than a Mario title. I have a good feeling, if the NX releases in 2016, the new Zelda will be a cross-platform title with Wii U and NX. Not saying 3rd-party titles can't help with launch sales, but an amount of Nintendo's prime titles need to be there right in the beginning when a new console launches.

I think Nintendo is really getting ready to step their game up in a major way. Nintendo's hardware journey is usually win, fail, win, fail. Now...I think they're about to win and in a BIG way...well at least that's what my gut is telling me :)

After this system fails (it will fail.) I fully expect them to go 3rd party. I'm not saying I want it to fail either...but besides the nintendo faithful, gamers just have no confidence in nintendo as far as hardware goes. The fact that they just rehash the same games over and over doesn't exactly help bring in new fans, either. That's probably the thing I don't understand about nintendo the most...why do they just keep making rehash after rehash of 20+ year old series? Look at the Wii U sales...obviously most people really don't care about these games anymore...not enough to buy their system anyway. With a nintendo system you know what you are getting and you either want it or you don't. Pikmin is about the only new notable series they have had in the last 15 years...and that's just sad.

Why? Nintendo hasn't had third party support for 20 years now...seems a bit pointless to send out kits, no? :p

Will the NX be able to play WiiU games (backward compatible)?

If it's a 2-in-1 it looks like it's going to be expensive. If it's the same $300 price, it's going to be underpowered, because some of the costs will be moved to the handheld module.