Soundwave said:
If it's a hybrid console that can be taken outside the house and has specs around an XBox One ... that might do OK depending on certain things.
Another home console that sits under the TV isn't needed by the market, there's going to be 4 consoles that already do that (XB1, PS4, PS4 Neo, XB Scorpio).
Nintendo probably needs to do something different, another "regular" console from Nintendo won't work at this stage, they need something different, a portable that can function as a home console would be different and would probably have good sales in Japan at least.
Good sales in Japan means good Japanese support at least.
Who really wants to spend $500-$600 on Nintendo hardware anyway ... that's not cheap ($300 for Wii U + $200 for 3DS XL, even more if you bought both at launch). Just make one system, and allow a supplemental home dock that can produce higher range graphics for the home.
But not sure if Emily's sources are good, but that's what she seems to be hinting at (the "form factor" sounds expensive).
Home only consoles simply aren't Nintendo's strength market wise. Portables always do better, if the primary NX model is a portable, they have a better chance for market success even with mobile's rise, the ability to be used as a home console would also add dimension to Nintendo's portables to differniate them from mobile devices.
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Why dont you just count the Xbox S as well? People with PS4 and a PS4 Neo obviously wont play both. There will be Xbox whatever and there will be Playstation whatever. So there's gonna be two other consoles and how many usually have both the Xbox and PS? not that many.
