Honestly, anything that brings the next console even remotely closer to PS4/XBone (namely, an overpriced PC with 30fps glorification and no creativity whatsoever), would be a worst-case-scenario. A console is only good when it does something unique, everything else is flat-out unacceptable.
What is your idea of REALISTICALLY the worst possible turnout of the Upcoming Nintendo NX?
Please do not ramble about Nintendo and Smartphones/tablets etc. Please.
You contradict yourself, sir. You expect me to tell you what the worst possible turnout will be but deny me the ability to talk about it.
Realistically? The NX is PS4-power with a tablet controller that doubles as a handheld. Costs $400-500.
Why is this bad? Because it exacerbates the Wii U's critical flaw, that is, it's main feature is one of convenience, and it costs over 100 dollars. The fact that it comes with a portable controller doesn't add ANYTHING to gameplay, so it would be much better as a separate purchase.
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The worst possible outcome is that Nintendo doesn't advertise it properly, and we end up with another Wii U level failure. Anything else is either something they could work around pretty easily or mostly irrelevant.
The worst possible outcome would probably be, Nintendo not learning from the Wii U and instead of improving, somehow create something worse that they also poorly advertise.
Wouldn't it be kind of interesting if they completely dropped the Wii brand and just went back to something "classic"? I know they already did Nintendo Entertainment System and Super NES, but maybe just something that goes back to its roots. Even the NX sounds better than the Wii U, in my opinion. Gosh, I just want a good ol' powerful gaming console with awesome Nintendo games, attracting a good share of third party stuff. No motion control/VR gimmicks, just good ol'-fashioned horsepower and awesome games.
If it's a home console...
It's on par with Sony and Microsoft's machines, but has PS3 syndrome where it can only be properly tapped into by Nintendo themselves and it still has no third party support. The main controller for it is a Wii U pro controller with different branding (meaning there are still no analog triggers). Its first two years of games are 80% Wii U ports and ports of early PS4/One multiplats that run at choppier framerates so third parties can once again say we don't buy their games. No unified account system.
If it's a portable console
It's just a rebranded N3DS and NA still doesn't get faceplates.
I own a PS1, GBA, GBA SP, Wii (GCN), 360, 3DS, PC (Laptop), Wii U, and PS4.
I used to own a GBC, PS2, and DS Lite
Probable worst case? I’ll echo the sentiment made by others: SEGA
Personal worst case? That Nintendo releases another cheap, plastic console running under-powered, obscure architecture that no third-party developer would code for just to save a few quid to add to the fabled war chest that supposedly would allow them to survive running a deficit for years into the future.
it sells less than one million units in the first year and Nintendo decides to go third party... Actually I think that'll be the best possible outcome for consumers and the company even if it'll be the worse for NX
Another Generation without a FIFA or PES. Its all i and millions of nintendo gamers ask for.
Id accept a new football ip though...
JUST SOMETHING!!!!!!
There's no need for backward capacity since nearly every Wii U game is on the eshop - you can download your old titles
I think the smart move is to have no disc drive at all, just a micro SD slot
Unified account is definitely happening this year, that's the 'unified network' thing Iwata announced
I think the only way they can mess this up is
if its over $250 (Miyamoto suggested it won't be)
if it can't run frostbyte, unreal engine (it can be not as powerful as ps4 and still run these in theory, but it's a risk)
if it's hard to program for (owing to Nintendo's new indie friendly policy it won't be)
if third parties aren't interested (but then, Wii...)
if it has some gimmicky weird controller (there will be a classic controller anyway)
I think they can't mess this up - NX is theirs to win
yeah, in such a case I would definitely pass on it
Funny, I'd advocate download only and I don't care much for backwards compatibility.
I hope it's a hybrid concept, preferably a multi-form-factor concept.
Well, I like backwards compatibility because I have lots of games for the wii and a couple for the wii u that I want to be playing in the years to come. If the nx isnt backwards compatible I would have to buy at least one more wii u just to be on the safe side. So bc would really come in handy!
As far as downloads are concerned, I prefer to have my games in physical form, even though I dont really sell them I still like the idea of having a physical good that I can resell theoretically, besides it looks good on a shelf, so probably I am a little bit of a collector...
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