There a chance of ARM processors next gen?

[sc94597]

mine said:

sc94597 said:

The next nintendo handheld form-factor will probably use an ARM-based processor, and if fusion happends how I expect it to, the NX should have an ARM-based processor, whether or not it will be a secondary process (for OS, handheld games, or sound) or its main processor is to be determined. 

NX is a PLATFORM. Not a single device. "Fusion" just means that there is a single code base because the OS is basically the same. 

It is wise from Nintendo to base it on Linux with some Android frameworks. This way the games could also run on mobiles without big proting efforts.

NX doesn't mean that only a single screen etc. can be used. Its just an universal API to get how many screens etc. are there to utilize

As mobile is the real threat to Nintendo we can expect to see a 3DS successor first. The Wii U numbers are "OK" as the 3DS is the one who makes the money. And Nintendo has to make sure that those won't fall flat...

Cpu architecture limits which operating systems can run. Just compare Windows RT with Windows for X86 platforms. I never implied NX was a single console. Hence my terminology like "form factor." Like an android device or apple device the games will be shared but the basic architecture must be compatible for good performance with no port necessary.