I posted this in another website and pretty much fits the topic so...
Something crossed my mind today after reading the Q&A.
We all know that the NX talk isn't new, that Nintendo already talked about its new consoles early 2014.
The question is, why did Nintendo, at the press conference with DeNA, said "dedicated gaming device" and not "dedicated gaming devices"? Why singular and not in plural if everyone already expected that?
And they still used that expression in singular form during the lates Investor's meeting.
Iwata's reply to a NX question:
"Your question also included the "current notion of thinking about home consoles and handheld devices." When it comes to how dedicated game systems are being played, the situations have become rather different, especially between Japan and overseas. Since we are always thinking about how to create a new platform that will be accepted by as many people around the world as possible, we would like to offer to them "a dedicated video game platform with a brand new concept" by taking into consideration various factors, including the playing environments that differ by country. This is all that I can confirm today."
Remember how he also mentioned how he wanted to change how HW is sold to consumers?
Then, what if, Nintendo really is just making one platform that will come alive through different type of HW?
Iwata already mentioned that he would like to increase the form factors, how he sees both handheld and home consoles for next gen, as brother and sister.
This could very well mean that the HW will execute the brand new concept Nintendo has for its HW but Nintendo could also release variants of the same HW ala Steam Machines/mobile devices or simply provide na alternative solution depending on the market.
If this is true it actually goes in line with AMD's statement of a 2016 deal for something that goes beyond gaming.
More and more, i'm convinced that NX isn't this or that HW, but it's actually a way to play their games. And i wouldn't be surprised if we saw some deals to incorporate NX into stuff like TV, Blu-ray players, cable providers, etc.
