Logical inference about NX I am gathering based on posts, articles, steaments and rumors.
1. Nintendo is most likely going to be building a budget console of around $200 - $250 and around 200 for their handheld
2. Powerwise it the handheld and the console version will be relatively close together, with the console version only somewhat more powerful.
3 Nintendo is likely to make their console and handheld have a common architecture and operating system. The customer will buy one version and get the other version for free on the other or perhaps be able to insert the game in both the handheld and the home version.
4. The next console will be probably more powerful than the Wii U, but probably less so than the xbox one. How much less so under the Xbox1, I'm not sure.
5. Nintendo will be using some kind of account based system managing games, offering deals, and giving online functionality in their games
6. The online capabiliities will be significantly better than wii u but probably less so than the ps4 and xbox1, at least out of the gate. Nintendo has even stated that online functionality in games is becoming increasingly important to them. You can see this fact in games like Splatoon.
Based on other rumors I have heard, but am not so sure about.
1. Nintendo's next hardware will have some kind of android functionality, to what degree is still up in the air.
2. There will be some appeasing of 3rd parties to make their games easily ported over to the new systems, but to what degree, I am also unsure. I also don't think they are going to be bending over backwards for 3rd parties because they are unreliable and have been burned in the past. I think Nintendo figures they will have enough output for their games because they are now building one game for 2 systems. They can also leverage their handheld base and home console, so maybe they figure that 3rd parties will eventually come because the combined install base are simply numbers that the 3rd parties cannot ignore.
Also, will they be charging some kind of monthly online fee to be able to play online like Microsoft or Sony. I'm betting on no because again they are going to be building a budget console and want to keep the price down. Their hand in the market is not strong (the wii u selling only 10 million so far and a shrinking handheld market), so they have to take a more pro-consumer stance. So the question would be how do you get more online functionality, while keeping it free.
What will the amiibo functionality likely look? I doubt they will can the idea because that has been their most successful idea this generation. Will it be increased or stay the same? Will previous figures work with the new system?
How will will it communicate with ones PC and phones?
How much of their mobile strategy will affect their new console and handheld?
What will the release schedule look like? Will they be releasing a handheld and console variant at the same time or will it be staggered? I'm more incline to say at the same time.
