So what was the super secret NX feature Nintendo didn't want anyone to copy?

[vivster]

Trunkin said:

vivster said:

I heard the gasps of despair from Sony and Micosoft at the reveal. Now that they couldn't steal the idea for their own consoles they're pretty much doomed.

I think it's a bit misguided to say that they were referring only to MS and Sony wirh that statement. In all likelihood, had they announced it a full year in advance, there would be dozens of Android powered knockoffs on the market before the Switch even released. There would be market confusion, and they'd be tasked with setting themselves apart from all these other, very similar, devices.

There have been dozens of android peripherals and docking stations on the market for years. I could've built myself a Nintendo Switch years ago with an android tablet. Or I could've just bought a Shield Tablet which was released a year ago and does exactly the same.

Maybe Nvidia shouldn't have announced its tablet so early so that Nintendo couldn't steal it for their console.