| superchunk said: Since n64 i remember reading articles that remark at how small the console internal design and how it could become portable. Facts are that Nintendo always produces compact and efficient hardware. |
Nintendo 64: 19 watts
GameCube: 39 watts
Both are low yes, okay, humm
I still think it could be an interesting proposition to make the Wii U into a "WiiDS" though. Rememder the circle pads it originally had? If you went back to those and had a clam-shell second screen like the DS models it could work. Maybe I didn't really think this through while plummeting towards the earth, idk, it would be cool though.
I'm not suggesting they make this for next christmas, but maybe 2-3 years down the line.
"GanonCrotch said:
edit - I see you said to remove the drive... but.. downloading all full wiiu games? and rebuying them like happened with the pspgo? no I don't think anyone would go for this idea."
Removing the drive is an option, I know the PSPgo didn't (go that is) but...
1- the digital market is growing quickly and people are warming up to it. Nintendo could also set up a program where they take back old copies in return for digital versions. Nintendo would then effectivey be combating the used market while aquiring used games they could resell to original Wii U owners. This legaly would only work with 1st party games though.
2- Another option would be to "kiss your disks goodbye" before leaving the house. Let me explain. You have your original Wii U at home with your game disks. To get a digital version on your WiiDS you would put the game in the Wii U, connect (somehow) to the WiiDS to prove you own the disk (i think this is what the 360 does for full game installs), then leave the house. The Game would then be authorized to run on the WiiDS for a short time, maybe 3-6 days before you need to reconnect it to the Wii U to show you still own the game disk.
3- Another option would be for Nintendo to start putting NFC chips in the disks to make the process of "kissing your disks goodbye" faster and easier.
