I don't agree with some of your hopes and dreams in this article. First point is a subscription service for online functionality, this is not something I think most people would want to be forced upon them and neither the Xbox or PS4 give any tangible benefits, other than a few games, over free online on PC. Nintendo improving their online capabilities should be a given, but if they do it for free it is a selling point for the console. They could try out a PS+ service similar to the PS3 era where you could choose to opt in or not without consequence.
My second problem is with the implementation of Amiibos, as someone who doesn't want to collect them I would hate to have to pay a premium for any DLC I want just because it is attached to a figure. If they followed that idea, but also had the option of buying the content at a significant discount for those who don't want the figure, then fair enough.
What I'd like to see is Nintendo make good on their promise to carry on supporting the Wii U after the NX releases. I think a good way to do this is have the NX compatible with the Wii U and allow a single disc to work on both systems. Wii U games look really nice anyway and the added power of the NX can be used to add more effects, better resolution and keep a stable frame rate, much like what you get with the graphics options in PC games. With the added power of the NX, it should be no problem for 3rd parties to bring their games to the system too. I think that alone would see Nintendo at least have a chance at competing with an already established generation of consoles.
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Re: Soapbox: A Nintendo Fan's Hopes and Dreams for the NX
I don't agree with some of your hopes and dreams in this article. First point is a subscription service for online functionality, this is not something I think most people would want to be forced upon them and neither the Xbox or PS4 give any tangible benefits, other than a few games, over free online on PC. Nintendo improving their online capabilities should be a given, but if they do it for free it is a selling point for the console. They could try out a PS+ service similar to the PS3 era where you could choose to opt in or not without consequence.
My second problem is with the implementation of Amiibos, as someone who doesn't want to collect them I would hate to have to pay a premium for any DLC I want just because it is attached to a figure. If they followed that idea, but also had the option of buying the content at a significant discount for those who don't want the figure, then fair enough.
What I'd like to see is Nintendo make good on their promise to carry on supporting the Wii U after the NX releases. I think a good way to do this is have the NX compatible with the Wii U and allow a single disc to work on both systems. Wii U games look really nice anyway and the added power of the NX can be used to add more effects, better resolution and keep a stable frame rate, much like what you get with the graphics options in PC games. With the added power of the NX, it should be no problem for 3rd parties to bring their games to the system too. I think that alone would see Nintendo at least have a chance at competing with an already established generation of consoles.
Re: Miiverse Tells the Tale of a Broken Mario Kart 8 Street Date
Was lucky enough to get it from Tesco in Bromborough (UK) on Tuesday. Loving it so far
Also noticed a listing for link to the past 2 today at http://www.zavvi.com/games-3ds/legend-of-zelda-link-to-the-past-2/10798260.html