| Madword said: I think you need to explain what a smart console is.... because smart watches/TV's are not particularly smart, they just allow connection to the internet/services. I dont think telling people in Walmart that the console is a smart device is going to resonate at all... especially when most console devices have pretty much advanced services. |
To address it more directly, however, smart consoles are whatever hardware hosts Nintendo's unified platform. What makes it "smart" isn't just that you can play the same game across various hardware skews, but the seamlessness through which everything is done. That's why the platform will be digital only. The entire user experience will be focused on what's already in the in the box, and how those services transfers across multiple devices. I don't know how strict their deal is with amazon, but I wouldn't be suprised to see Nintendo try and partner with GameFly and push their new streaming service as a big NX win, as currently its range is limited. The idea is to make your NX feel as UI advanced and modern as something like an iPhone, which again, consoles haven't even come close to reaching.
