Eurogamer: Nintendo NX is a portable console with detachable controllers (It also connects to your TV, and runs cartridges)

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Soundwave said:

GhaudePhaede010 said:
Just when I thought there was no way Nintendo could not find a way to lure me back in. The only hope i have left is that there is a way to do multiplayer on both the television and the hand held ala Wii U.

I have repeatedly said over the last year that I believe NX will be a hand held. Nobody believed me. I was even banned from one website over my opinion. I am super excited if this is true. Knowing Nintendo, there will be many surprises to come.

I most definitely want backward compatibility though. At least with 3DS titles.

If it has that ARM CPU, then DS/3DS backwards compatibility (or Virtual Handheld) is probably possible. 

No, not really. ARM CPUs aren't like x86. If it's going to be an ARM CPU like those used in smartphone for the last couple years or so, then no. They have new instruction sets and don't cary the old ones like x86. Even if they were capable, there would be stability problems due to high clockspeed todays CPUs vs 3DS measly 266MHz(??). Virtual handhelds, sure, but then you'll most likely need a new version of the game (like nintendo's virtual console).