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Insidb on 30 November 2015
leo-j said:
Insidb said:
If this is true and the NX is on or near par with PS4/X1, this could drastically alter the landscape and likely be very influential to MS' future Xbox division decisions. While the PS4/X1 have the power, they don't have the legendary franchises (Mario, DK, Link, etc.). If the NX rolls in with comparable power, it will most likely get 3rd party support and eat into the marketshare of the 2nd largest console.


sony does have UNCHARTED, GOD OF WAR, GRAN TURISMO, FINAL FANTASY, METAL GEAR SOLID, and potentially CRASH/JAK as big franchises tho 

Yes, but that's why I called them "legendary;" the franchises above that are actually Sony franchises (not FF or MGS) have nowhere near the legacy of Nintendo's. It's not a matter of preference, just time.



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haxxiy on 30 November 2015

A high number like that would be compelling argument that "NX" refers to a platform containing both Handheld and Console.



 

 

 

 

 

leo-j on 30 November 2015
Insidb said:
leo-j said:


sony does have UNCHARTED, GOD OF WAR, GRAN TURISMO, FINAL FANTASY, METAL GEAR SOLID, and potentially CRASH/JAK as big franchises tho 

Yes, but that's why I called them "legendary;" the franchises above that are actually Sony franchises (not FF or MGS) have nowhere near the legacy of Nintendo's. It's not a matter of preference, just time.

I guess, I mean those are the only franchises that have been rehashed generation after generation.... and they sell to majority of nintendo console owners



 

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Insidb on 30 November 2015
leo-j said:
Insidb said:

Yes, but that's why I called them "legendary;" the franchises above that are actually Sony franchises (not FF or MGS) have nowhere near the legacy of Nintendo's. It's not a matter of preference, just time.

I guess, I mean those are the only franchises that have been rehashed generation after generation.... and they sell to majority of nintendo console owners

Honestly, with the recent Halo launch being relatively underwhelming, it's shocking that these franchises are still chugging along, after 30 some odd years.



ZhugeEX on 30 November 2015
fleischr said:
I've always held a suspicion that NX works both as an add-on to the WiiU and as a standalone system.

If I could get my mitts on a Vita-like portable, but more powerful, that made my WiiU more powerful - I'd get it.


Ah, so similar to how the Wii U Gamepad is an add on to the Wii. 



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Miyamotoo on 30 November 2015
DonFerrari said:
Wyrdness said:

Considering it's rumoured to be both portable and home based or maybe a hybrid it wouldn't be farfetched as that's 2 markets to supply to.


And you think how many will buy 2 versions or how many have been doing it in the past. Because you would almost have to sum their hh and console this gen to achieve 12M on first year having probably only second half of 2016 (it won't release on january if they haven't even release propper info on it. It makes more sense to release info on e3 and release betwen june and october

Why people need to buy 2 versions, handheld and home console are quite different, how many 3DS owners have Wii U!? Definitely not many, theoreticly in best case one of five.

You realise that 3DS/Wii U combined had shipment around 15-20m in their first year!? So it not unusual that Nintendo is targeting 20m of NX devices in first year.



Wyrdness on 30 November 2015
DonFerrari said:
Wyrdness said:

Considering it's rumoured to be both portable and home based or maybe a hybrid it wouldn't be farfetched as that's 2 markets to supply to.


And you think how many will buy 2 versions or how many have been doing it in the past. Because you would almost have to sum their hh and console this gen to achieve 12M on first year having probably only second half of 2016 (it won't release on january if they haven't even release propper info on it. It makes more sense to release info on e3 and release betwen june and october


Who says people need to buy two versions? You only need one as both devices are rumoured to share a library, it's pretty much certain if it's two devices they'll use the unified platform.

As someone mentioned 3DS and Wii U shipments combined equal that easy.



Puppyroach on 30 November 2015

If it's a hybrid, I think a lot of people will stand in line for it, it will absolutely be the first Nintendo console I've bought at launch :).



NightDragon83 on 30 November 2015

They expect to ship between 10-12 million units by end of '16? They better be selling this thing for under $200...



On 2/24/13, MB1025 said:
You know I was always wondering why no one ever used the dollar sign for $ony, but then I realized they have no money so it would be pointless.

Mati_Intrieri on 30 November 2015

Nintendo has huge expectations on this platform, can't wait until we know what the hell it is.