My theory about the Nintendo NX that will blow nerds minds. What if NX is not a console or handheld. Rather....a theoretical ecosystem.
Ninty is about to slap everyone in the face when they announce that the NX is a service based chain of devices that will play Nintendo games. There will be a Nintendo branded device on it's own that will play newer games. There will also be a add-on box that will connect to other devices such as......the ps4. This will be an unprecedented level of cooperation between Sony and Nintendo that has never been seen before. PS now will be available on the NX, just as NX games will play on ps4 either through device or streaming.
So you ask how did I get to this monstrously crazy solution?
"Console Debut"
This echoed all throughout Sony's press conference. Why? Just a few months ago we already received Sony's careful defining of exclusivity terms. Playstation exclusive, PlayStation first, etc. Console Debut was not one of them. I think this means Sony is making this a separate clarification. I've also noticed it is mostly Japanese games revealed with this new tag. Ffvii and NNK2 specifically. The natural brain connection today says xb1 version. I say nay. Jrpgs never really resonate on Xbox, releasing on that is a potential loss. Nin is less of a risk and that coupled with jp devs comraderie today seems plausible.
"Japanese dying game culture"
So Japan is a strange place to the west. Japan gaming population has been steadily fading each new gaming generation. On consoles that is. Handheld is only place for such devices. Japanese game developers have tried everything. They went multiplat after ps2 but failed to gain extra sales to support the extra labor. So they went exclusive again. Many found success on PS but still jp game fan base is split between the two hometown heroes. Sony and Nin know this. Luckily Sony has enjoyed huge success elsewhere on console. Yet they have to work together to re invigorate Japan.
"A national treasure"
Nintendo is a national treasure. Nintys struggle in console space is saddening, especially for prideful Japan. Jp developers have shown they are willing to help each other financially in order to keep more of them alive.
"NX not to replace WiiU or 3ds"
Nintendo honcho said this.
Because the new devices will be a pstv version of wiiu. The device is usable on 3ds to get all WiiU games on new 3ds.
"Gaming as a service"
Its been happening for a while. Every game is a pseudo mmo. U no longer buy a game, u subscribe to one. Now systems will b the same. Its not which console do I get, it's how soon can I get Nintendo console expansion for the system I currently own? It is Nintendo way of retaining its place in gaming industry while still being multiplatform.
Win Win
Sony gets the dwindling Nintendo benchers to jump on PlayStation. While games continued to b made for Wii(which means cross platform onit's
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