padib said:
I think you guys agree. The iOS and Android are examples, sure but they are not the be all end all. Remember Nintendo is looking for a solution to its problems, being the challenge of transitioning multiple consoles in a short time frame. So imho expect to see a new home console with much greater capabilities, only with features turned off in forward compatibility. |
I think really you know deep down where Nintendo is going with this.
The "super console" idea is always going to be wishful fantasy from Nintendo fans, but Nintendo turned from that path a long time ago.
Scalability won't work if the gap between hardware is too large and it renders the whole R&D savings thing moot.
Also a Wii U level handheld/tablet platform will bail Nintendo out of a big problem too -- they likely have already sunk a lot of $$$ into development of Wii U titles that are not going to yield them big profit.
Being able to quickly port those games over to a new shiny handheld platform (ahem Zelda U) solves that problem.
The next Nintendo gaming platform is going to be all about bringing all the Nintendo games people like from the NES days right on up to Mario Kart 8 and making that playable in a form factor (tablet like, portable) that fits a person's lifestlye today ... play where you want, when you want, from "low end" simple games like those on tablets/Virtual Console to "real" modern versions of Mario and perhaps even Calladooty and what not.
Love tablet games? Great. But can your tablet transform into a "real" home console for Thanksgiving with the family?
That's gonna be their sales hook.
