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potato_hamster on 12 March 2016
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JRPGfan said:
Soleron said:
Vulkan isn't something new. Consoles already had low-level graphics APIs, it's the whole reason for their existence.

Yeah but.. sony use their own api (I think?) and MS use DX12(?) (which can work on windows).

If nintendo use vulkan, instead of makeing their own api, it means they can easily port things to android, and many programmers that already make android apps, will easily be able to have them also running on the NX.

 

fatslob-:O said:
Nintendo will not use the Vulkan API for the NX, it will have it's own in-house gfx API ...

Why? Maybe Nintendo want to also profit from games selling on Smart phones and tablets (not just the NX).

Sony is actually on the "board of promotors" of Vulkan, while both Microsoft and Nintendo are members. Something to keep in mind - all of your assumptions might be just that - assumptions. This doesn't necessarily mean anything.