| Soundwave said: They could release a clamshell design with Joycons right on the bottom side that slide out if they really wanted to, but I think people will be fine with the tablet form factor and even prefer that to the old clamshell design. When I was growing up you sure as hell could not put your Game Boy in your jean pockets. |
I gotta admit, I'm a big fan of the clamshell design, but it isn't an absolute must for a handheld. The PSP's form factor was perfectly comfortable.
| zorg1000 said: Well they released a 3DS model with no 3D so anything is possible. Back in 2014 when Iwata first started talking about their next generation of hardware, he talked about having a unified platform where all software could be shared and that didnt necessarily mean they would only release a single device, rather it could be possible that the number of form factors could increase and have a larger "family of devices". Releasing a hybrid device first to demonstrate the value of a unified platform followed by additional form factors designed for specific play styles is what i think we will see. I think within the next two years we will see a smaller, portable only model without detachable controls and a home console only model each sold at a lower price than the hybrid model. |
What you just described is my ideal Nintendo Platform. With the naming scheme they've gone with now, I just don't know if they'll actually do it. What'll the standalone system? The Switch Blade?
...actually that's not so bad...
