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Nintendo's NX Will Surprise and Innovate, Iwata Says

"If you only expand upon existing hardware, it's dull," Satoru Iwata says about the upcoming system.

By Eddie Makuch on March 24, 2015 at 11:08AM PDT

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In a new interview with Japanese business publication Nikkei, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata spoke--albeit briefly and in vague terms--about the company's mysterious new platform, codenamed "NX."

Although he did not offer specifics, Iwata suggested that the NX aims to catch gamers by surprise and offer meaningful innovation.

"If you only expand upon existing hardware, it's dull," Iwata said in the report, as translated by Kotaku. "In some shape or form, we're always thinking about how we want to surprise players as well as our desire to change each person's video gaming life."

Iwata officially announced the NX during a presentation in Japan last week, where the company also revealed plans to finally enter the smartphone market. Revealing the NX project was a means to demonstrate that Nintendo remains committed to gaming hardware.

"As proof that Nintendo maintains strong enthusiasm for the dedicated game system business, let me confirm that Nintendo is currently developing a dedicated game platform with a brand-new concept under the development codename 'NX,'" Iwata said at the time.

More details about NX are set to be revealed in 2016. GameSpot's full report about the NX is available here.

Though concrete information about Nintendo's NX is extremely light at the moment, one retailer is already accepting preorders for the device.

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actually, seeing how ps4 and x1 struggle with the performance to hit stable 1080p and 60fps, new Nintendo could possibly impact the market. But knowing Nintendo, I wouldnt count on anything technically awesome.

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It's not that both consoles struggle to hit 1080p/60fps, it's the developers that is having trouble with these new consoles. Look at Naughty Dog, they were having issues with Uncharted 4 hitting 60fps which was why it was delay in the first place. Xbox One has one game that's 60fps and that's Forza Motorsport 5. It's up to developers if they take there time getting these consoles 1080p/60fps.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Ultimately, I am pointing my finger(s) at the devs.....

Especially when an EA developer called the console crap...so let me get this straight..if Nintendo had pumped out an equally powerful console would it still be crap, when EA's devs fail to produce the promised results on the more powerful consoles?

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Im thinking that with their whole partnership with Dena that this console may be a portable/smartphone/tablet based system..a hybrid. I dont think this is their next home console...but thats my opinion

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<< LINK REMOVED >> There are enough smart devices out on the market already, and phone games don't exactly have a stellar reputation, especially considering DeNA.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> its not about making games on smartphone..its about integrating everything into one operating system.The games will most likely be basic promos or extentions of their home console/portable games...like side games. They took a look at how people live and interact and made a device. Im pretty sure that this is the truth behind their "lifestyle" device.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> That is what Microsoft is going for in Windows 10 with Spartan and Cortana.......again...I'd say you are onto something

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Nintendo thinks I'm going to buy their new console to play F2P phone games and do things I can already do on my phone already? Not interested.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> I'm skeptical and curious...because I don't know what they are doing.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> I'm quaking as I type. A reduced focus on quality games is scary enough.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Perhaps that is why Nintendo will go after that market? To create a gaming tablet that actually makes sense and one that actually has fun to play apps in their software store? I wouldn't rule that idea out...

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<< LINK REMOVED >> that's exactly my first thought as well.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> I'm thinking you are onto something

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Nintendo doesn't need to reinvent the wheel. What they need is to catch up in terms of online functionality, make a piece of hardware that developers can easily crank out games for, and wrap it all in an easy to understand, no hassle operating system. Then, have a competent advertising campaign. Nintendo has the capacity to be innovative, but they don't need a new hardware gimmick to do that.

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<< LINK REMOVED >>The D Pad, Rumble, Wireless (bluetooth) controller, Motion, touch screen. What do they all have in common? They were all introduced (and made popular) in the gaming world by Nintendo.

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1.) no motion controller

2.) no touch/tablet controller

3.) no gimmicks.

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many so-called "gimmicks" soon become mainstream and standard - like the mouse, rumble/force-feedback and analog joysticks.

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edit: 4.) no mercy.

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Nintendo's selling point is the gimmicks, so I doubt that will be removed

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I'm cool with gimmicks as long as they are done right but I think the wand and gamepad were great in my opinion.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> No, I buy the console for the games, thanks. Having had to put up with gimmicks since the Wii is enough.

Well, good Nintendo games may no longer be true as Nintendo is going the free to play route. Without good games, they are nothing. F2P is tripe.

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Question, do we really want to see NX go up against X1/PS4?

I mean it's like Iwata said, going up with the twins is pretty much futile at this point and in my opinion, just make good games which will attract consumers and probably, will attract 3rd party to work with Nintendo if they see what they like that separates from PS4/X1.

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As a gaming console it has no choice but to compete with the PS4, and XBOX One. If Nintendo ignore this then they're setting themselves up for another failure.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> you can compete without being a clone.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> The only way they can compete with Sony and Microsoft is to gain third party support....because honestly...that is the main reason those to consoles succeed....

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Fair point. I just hope Nintendo does okay with the NX.

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