zorg1000 said:
DélioPT said:
I think Pavolink's expression "line of hardware" is probably the most accurate way of talking about NX, at least in my opinion.
I once thought that Iwata just meant that both the handheld and home console would share the same OS and even games.
But then he said two things that make it impossible for it to be just that; for it to be "a brand new concept":
1 - They want to change how HW is sold
2 - "(...)taking into consideration various factors, including the playing environments that differ by country"
Actually, there's another he has been saying: "dedicated video game platform" and "dedicated videogame device".
Why doesn't he say devices or platforms instead of device or devices?
To me, that's proof that the platform is indeed the games and the HW is just a means to play it.
But i'm thinking that because games are the platform, Nintendo will change the way you access them. And that will be the brand new concept.
Nowdays you basically one version of HH or HC and that's it; all feature a disc/cartridge reader.
Why not have handhelds and home consoles with different kinds of specs (like PCs)? Why not a machine that allows streaming your games or that just allows downloads to HDD?
I think this is what Iwata is talking about: in countries/markets where new types of play options can be employed, they will do it.
So, i do think NX is a HH, a HC, just not in the traditional sense. |
Oh ya, give Pavolink all the credit when I've used the term "family of devices" 100 times by now 
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:D
It's true, you have been using that expression for a while now.
I was reading some comments and his expression was actually very appropriate... aswell! ;)
