Nintendo Files Patent For Cloud Based Game Platforms (NX?)

[Soundwave]

CosmicSex said:

Soundwave said:

No that wouldn't be possible with the Wii U because it's external ports are far too slow (USB 2.0) to handle a "supplemental CPU/GPU" ... this is likely for NX, and NX is likely not one single product but a family of products. 

Is USB 2.0 too slow to carry HD audio and Video?

Well it is labelled as "supplemental" meaning it probably still uses some of the hardware from the primary hardware device (Base Console or HH). 

IE: It's possible for example that the "Supplemental NX" doesn't have any audio processing of any kind and all that is done by the primary device. This would require the two devices to be able to interface with each to sync everything properly very quickly. Don't think USB 2.0 can handle that. 

I'd guess in this setup the Base NX would run all OS features and that sort of thing too.