Except of course, that we do not know much of this Tegra chip. Could be 8-core Cortex A73 + Pascal (with reasonable amount of CUs) and we would already be past XBox One and PS4 performance.
With PS4 Neo and Scorpio, they are high performance PCs equivalent while Tegra is a mobile chip. The gap will be even larger.
I already made room on my desk for it!!!!
So rather than be forward looking, you are suggesting 3DS emulation and such so Nintendo can sell a new console based on it's former glory...
So rather than be forward looking, you are suggesting 3DS emulation and such so Nintendo can sell a new console based on it's former glory...
iOS ports plus Nintendo's game library= greatest portable console of all time. Heck we might see a Nintendo console with Final Fantasy 7 on it finally, and why not when iOS and Android both have it? That sounded like a pipe dream 20 years ago!
I was wanting Nintendo to develop for iOS/Android but this way is way better for them. This way they will get about the same game library, but with more control (no freemium garbage parents!) and it forces people to buy hardware if they want Nintendo first party games. Cross platform (iOS) first party games with a better/richer experience on the Nintendo side will sell like hotcakes. Imagine if the 3DS had a better version of Pokemon Go right now.
As someone who wants to see Nintendo to survive in the hardware business I applaud the move. Those who were expecting 4K console ports or an online network or PS4 Neo-level hardware haven't been paying attention to Nintendo's actual key competencies lately. Glad they looked in the mirror before it was too late.
That's just one avenue of games that can be released. Not sure how closely you follow consoles, but I'd wager 30-40% of Xbone/PS4 catalog is HD Remasters. This excludes Indie titles, I mean retail bought games.
Who's ready for Skyrim HD? Or Bioshock HD? Not enough? Resident Evil 4 is allegedly getting the re-re-HD treatment!
Here is to hoping Nintendo executes well. Judging from the NoeGaf reactions, it seems people have high interesting.
Another thing I hope Nintendo doesn't price it wrong. That can deter a lot of would be buyers, especially if the catalog isn't prime.
No they didn't. Xbone was even worse with the Kinect 2.0 cost.
Well if the console is a hybrid designed by Nintendo, you have to factor their mobile relevance.
If the console is sold separately as an accessory or is part of the whole package from the start, that is what I want to know most.
You'd have a stronger leg to stand on if Nintendo actually launched with a strong 1st party line up and not $300 for what was basically an OC'd Wii. Nintendo had a drought basically for almost a whole year, leaving people to play bad ports and Mario Wii U for that period.
And if you take a look at the big Wii U hardware sales bumps, they all correspond with a 1st party release title or price cut.
Yes they did. A teardown of the PS4 revealed that its components would only cost $381, $18 less than its original sale price. The Kinect made XB1 more expensive, but it also initially sold for $499, and was cut down to $399 when they took out Kinect.
That's not the whole picture. They also need to make up all the development, marketing and advertising expenses too.
iOS ports plus Nintendo's game library= greatest portable console of all time. Heck we might see a Nintendo console with Final Fantasy 7 on it finally, and why not when iOS and Android both have it? That sounded like a pipe dream 20 years ago!
I was wanting Nintendo to develop for iOS/Android but this way is way better for them. This way they will get about the same game library, but with more control (no freemium garbage parents!) and it forces people to buy hardware if they want Nintendo first party games. Cross platform (iOS) first party games with a better/richer experience on the Nintendo side will sell like hotcakes. Imagine if the 3DS had a better version of Pokemon Go right now.
As someone who wants to see Nintendo to survive in the hardware business I applaud the move. Those who were expecting 4K console ports or an online network or PS4 Neo-level hardware haven't been paying attention to Nintendo's actual key competencies lately. Glad they looked in the mirror before it was too late.
Anyone with a cell phone has zero reason to buy mobile console.
Yes they did. A teardown of the PS4 revealed that its components would only cost $381, $18 less than its original sale price. The Kinect made XB1 more expensive, but it also initially sold for $499, and was cut down to $399 when they took out Kinect.
If the console is a hybrid that sacrifices home console performance to make it work, then that's just disappointing to me. Does anyone remember when Ocarina of Time was one of the most jaw-dropping experiences you could get on a home console? Anyone?
Well who's responsibility is it that the Wii U launched with an underwhelming 1st party lineup? Nintendo's. Why should we think Nintendo will do better supporting the NX this time around?
Okay, now factor in retail overhead, distribution, and packaging cost.
Unless you think those 3 things were covered by the remaining $18. And you're link doesn't even look at the Xbone which cost more to make because of the EDRAM and Kinect.
That's perfectly fine. Clearly Nintendo isn't moving in a direction you like. However, judging the response from forums that get 100x more the visitors than this site does, I don't think Nintendo has to worry much.
It is Nintendo's fault for not providing a strong line up for the Wii U. No one said otherwise. But the only console in Nintendo history to have poor 1st party titles failed. Which is the point I was making.
With Zelda already in the works for NX, I wouldn't be surprised if it's a launch title, or relatively close. Which would be a stronger start than the poor Wii U had.
My point is, you're acting like it won't be. Which is ridiculous.
Listen to yourself.
As Pokemon Go is showing, there is still a huge casual market that doesn't need the best graphics to enjoy themselves.
Most of their best sellers are handheld games, which aren't graphically demanding.