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I just want a place to look back to when the device is announced so I can see how close I am to being correct on my predictions. I'll probably be completely wrong. Feel free to bookmark this so you can assault me with just how wrong my predictions really are, now with sold proof! I'm not really going to explain much how I came to such conclusions, as I'm sure I've argued all these points and aggrivated enough of you in other threads. I'll definitely answer some questions here and there, however. I made edit some more in later as I remember them. Here we go!

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1. The handheld will share a name and branding with the home console "brother." Much like the "i" in iPod, iPad, and iPhone.

2. The handheld will have the same OS as the home console "brother."

3. The handheld will be cross compatible with most, if not, all games on the home console brother.

4. The handheld will have two screens.

5. The botton screen will remain a touch screen.

6. The top screen will remain a 3D screen. It will carry over the improvements made by the New 3DS.

7. The top screen will boast a 720p equivilant desplay. (I know there's a discrepency with calling the screen 720p because of the nature of the 3D screen)

8. The handheld will retain the clamshell design of the 3DS.

9. The handheld will retain the new shoulder buttons added to the New 3DS in the same configuration, for a total of four shoulder buttons.

10. The handheld will have an equivilant to two analog directional inputs. Wether those will remain the circle pad or an analog nub like the Vita is up in the air.

11. The right analog will not be a nub like the c-stick is on the 3DS. It will mirror the left analog input.

12. The next handheld will, quite obviously, keep the Dpad, as well as the ABXY buttons.

13. The analog inputs will be parellel to each other, and be positioned above the Dpad and ABXY buttons.

14. The handheld will launch with two form factors: A standard model and an XL model.

15. The handheld will feature a rumble pack.

16. The handheld will feature an NFC reader, just like the Wii U and New 3DS.

17. The next handheld will not have a card slot. It will be a digital only device.

18. Collectable boxed NFC cards (or an NFC device of some ilk) will be sold at retail stores with a "download NFC function" for specific games, replacing retail copies of games. It works the same as a download code. One use only. You put the card/amiibo/whatever on the reader, and you get the digital game.

19. The new handheld will come with either a 64GB SD/MicroSD card, or a 128GB SD/MicroSD card.

20. The new handheld will be approximately as powerful as the Wii U is. A little more or a little less.

21. The new handheld will have backwards compatability with the eshop. Almost every digital Wii U/3DS game will be downloadable on the new handheld.

22. The unified platform will be the new "gimmick" and will be what the marketing for the handheld will focus on the most.

23. If there is another physical hardware "gimmick," it will be the same across both the handheld and home console.

24. The new handheld will have some system that allows you to access online functions without the need for Wifi, for free. 4G, or an equivilant. (It will be integrated into the cost of individual games behind the scenes, much like buying books on the Kindle Fire allowed for a free 3G connection)

25. The new handheld will released for no more than $200.

26. The new handheld will come out sometime in 2016.

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Oh god. I'm ready to get ripped apart! If I'm going to eat crow because of this, then this thread is the bowl... Have at me!



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I agree with you.



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This seems more like a wishlist than an actual prediction. Nintendo sadly isn't modern enough to consider most of those elements. Though it'd be awesome if you were right.



sounds good, except the digital only part. I still like to have a box



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I agree with everything except 17. I don't think Nintendo is going to move away from physical releases anytime soon. Nice list!



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If the unified platforms is a gimmick sign me up for that gimmick!

Only thing I'd be really bummed about is digital only. Very much prefer physical media, though Nintendo does appear to be pushing us in the direction of digital.



Rumble seems rather farfetched unless you meant something like using the same technology that creates vibrate for phones to simulate rumble for a handheld.



What you're describing sounds basically exactly the same as the 3DS, with just some minor improvements/changes (720p screen, digital only, etc.). In that regard, it makes sense that some of this would happen. My concern would be that this would not represent a true generational leap for Nintendo. Seems like this would just be another half-step (like the New 3DS is to the 3DS), and not a true full step in a new generation of handhelds.



spemanig said:

I just want a place to look back to when the device is announced so I can see how close I am to being correct on my predictions. I'll probably be completely wrong. Feel free to bookmark this so you can assault me with just how wrong my predictions really are, now with sold proof! I'm not really going to explain much how I came to such conclusions, as I'm sure I've argued all these points and aggrivated enough of you in other threads. I'll definitely answer some questions here and there, however. I made edit some more in later as I remember them. Here we go!

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1. The handheld will share a name and branding with the home console "brother." Much like the "i" in iPod, iPad, and iPhone.

Maybe.  Makes sense.

2. The handheld will have the same OS as the home console "brother."

Again logical.  The 3DS and Wii U OS are already fairly similar.

3. The handheld will be cross compatible with most, if not, all games on the home console brother.

I don't see that happening.  Nintendo's success has come largely from realizing how to differentiated their console and portable offerings.  Not to mention that this will either gimp the console, or make the portable fairly pricey.

4. The handheld will have two screens.

Likely.

5. The botton screen will remain a touch screen.

I'd say the top too.

6. The top screen will remain a 3D screen. It will carry over the improvements made by the New 3DS.

Don't think so.  3D isn't the huge draw they expected.

7. The top screen will boast a 720p equivilant desplay. (I know there's a discrepency with calling the screen 720p because of the nature of the 3D screen)

Unlikely.  Nintendo likes using cheaper screen.

8. The handheld will retain the clamshell design of the 3DS.

Don't think so.  They need to make their newer system look sleaker and more modern.

9. The handheld will retain the new shoulder buttons added to the New 3DS in the same configuration, for a total of four shoulder buttons.

Probably.  Not too bold of a prediction.

10. The handheld will have an equivilant to two analog directional inputs. Wether those will remain the circle pad or an analog nub like the Vita is up in the air.

11. The right analog will not be a nub like the c-stick is on the 3DS. It will mirror the left analog input.

I don't see 10 or 11 happening.  The 3DS already is a complicated looking handheld.  Nintendo needs to make it look less intimidating and more accessible.

12. The next handheld will, quite obviously, keep the Dpad, as well as the ABXY buttons.

13. The analog inputs will be parellel to each other, and be positioned above the Dpad and ABXY buttons.

14. The handheld will launch with two form factors: A standard model and an XL model.

15. The handheld will feature a rumble pack.

16. The handheld will feature an NFC reader, just like the Wii U and New 3DS.

17. The next handheld will not have a card slot. It will be a digital only device.

Nah.  Backwards compatibility has been a key part of Nintendo's strategy.  Don't see them abandoning that.  Plus they have a younger often less tech savvy audience.  And gift givers etc.  Doesn't make much sense.

18. Collectable boxed NFC cards (or an NFC device of some ilk) will be sold at retail stores with a "download NFC function" for specific games, replacing retail copies of games. It works the same as a download code. One use only. You put the card/amiibo/whatever on the reader, and you get the digital game.

Not a bad idea in general, but will basically would have to take them to the eshop which carries the same problem as digital codes in general.  NFC isn't quick enough to actually download from the card, and I think cramming that much data in an amiibo would prove expensive.

19. The new handheld will come with either a 64GB SD/MiniSD card, or a 132GB SD/MiniSD card.

With the other things you're suggesting (console game compatibility, all digital) 64 GB would be way too small.  Even 132 (weird number) would be iffy.

20. The new handheld will be approximately as powerful as the Wii U is. A little more or a little less.

If this thing is coming out before like 2018, that would be expensive.  Nintendo typically does weak hardware.

21. The new handheld will have backwards compatability with the eshop. Almost every digital Wii U/3DS game will be downloadable on the new handheld.

I can see 3ds.  Not really for Wii U.

22. The unified platform will be the new "gimmick" and will be what the marketing for the handheld will focus on the most.

That'd be a poor gimmick that wouldn't attract much attention.  It would be disastrous.  Not a bad feature, but a terrible selling point.

23. If there is another physical hardware "gimmick," it will be the same across both the handheld and home console.

Not sure how that'd work. 

24. The new handheld will have some system that allows you to access online functions without the need for Wifi, for free. 4G, or an equivilant. (It will be integrated into the cost of individual games behind the scenes, much like buying books on the Kindle Fire allowed for a free 3G connection)

Possible, but I doubt it would enable gameplay.  More likely for buying stuff. 

Oh god. I'm ready to get ripped apart! If I'm going to eat crow because of this, then this thread is the bowl... Have at me!





I hope it is not digital only...

Also......THANK GOODNESS for 2 screens. That's what I have been searching for in your list. It needs to be 2 screens.
However, it doesn't sound much like an improvement over the New 3DS though....

I think there will be new stuff, kind of like Streetpass is.

Furthermore......the "eShop" brand must stay. Nintendo can't keep changing brands all the time....