The Nintendo NX "Gimmick"

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TheLastStarFighter said:
I think they want to provide a next-gen experience on many levels. A fresh take on gaming. I don't think we should restrict our thoughts to one "gimmick". Good Nintendo systems offer multiple innovations.

SNES offered 16-bit processing, thousands of colours, synthetic symphonic music, four face buttons, triggers and mode-7 3D. N64 had true polygons, 4 controllers and analog sticks. Wii had motion-sensing, ir aiming, and the virtual console.

I think NX is going to offer AR and a new take on motion sensing gaming that will incorporate next-gen Wii-motes, a motion-sensing camera and possibly AR. I think they will combine this with tablet portability and the option of connecting the SCD to allow for traditional core experiences on the TV.

I think they are going to try to repeat Wii success with an affordable, accessible, innovative system. I think the SCD twist is an attempt to placate the core gamers, the 50+ million or so who bought the Wii when it was fresh tech but then ditched it for PS360.

It's not really "innovative" anymore when it's a 10+ year old idea that already fizzled out and there are motion controllers for every other console now. 

Having some form of motion control is fine, every system has it in some form, but if Nintendo thinks that's going to drive hardware sales like 2006 ... they are sadly, sadly mistaken. 

So far the NX doesn't really seem to have any new ideas. This thing is going to need to be able to run Android apps or it won't find a market IMO. Kids are not going to carry around two devices and they're not giving up their Android apps.