What do you think the NX is? a Handheld, home console, something else?

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I'm going to be a bit more bolder here.

NX is a hardware line, but it's more than even just "well 1 console + maybe a couple of handheld variations". Nintendo already does that.

I'm gonna say several hardware variants, some aimed more at different regions in the world (from Iwata's most recent quote), that share the same "tent pole" Nintendo and third party games (Mario Kart 9, Mario Galaxy 3, Animal Crossing NX, Zelda NX, Mario Maker 2, Pokemon NX, Monster Hunter 5, Yokai Watch 4, Dragon Quest XI, etc.) so there are few/no droughts. May be some controller differences to differentiate the devices a bit and maybe even a few exclusive titles to certain devices because of this, but most of the games are shared.

All use the same mobile processor + same RAM, just scaled way up or way down. Games scale up from 540p resolution with lower effects, all the way up to 2K resolution and higher effects (depending on the game).

NX Mini-Tablet - Bigger screen handheld, 400-500 GFLOP performance approximately. About the same size as an iPad mini. $269.99.

NX Handheld - Same chip as the tablet, just on a die shrink (so it comes out later) with a smaller screen so it fits in your pocket. $199.99.

NX Family Console - 1TFLOP performance approximate, small micro-console size, wacky new family controller. Affordable. Primarily aimed at families/kids + the Japanese market. $199.99.

NX Pro Console - 3 TFLOP+ performance. Larger console size, consumes more electricity. Has standard pro controller. Aimed at older gamers + the US/Euro market moreso, sold in Japan but in a limited capacity. $349.99.

Consumer can simply choose which option(s) work best for them, just like some people chose an iPhone 6, others want a iPhone 6 Plus + iPad mini, someone else may choose just a full size iPad Air but no iPhone, but they all run the same apps (software) mostly.