So, this is basically cloud computing limited to a household. You can play off your TV or from the controller, no doubt from a 3DS too, (perhaps maybe, just maybe other touch screen devices??) but the console is doing all the processing and just streaming.
Wonder if you could play two different games (say VC games...) on different controllers at the same time. Now there's some great family value!
This ever more strikes me as a proventative move against Apple rather than MS/Sony. I have been expecting Apple to allow Ipad/pod/phone games to be played on the TV (Apple tv) basically getting them into the home console business via the back door and immediately having an immense library of games to play, while openning the door wide for more powerful 'console' style games to come in.
With Cafe, Nintendo's basically reversed that but to a similar effect beating Apple to the punch. Much more interesting would be if Cafe works with Android Apps/games (I feel safe in assuming it's not working with Apple products since Apple is hosting a competing event to E3). Seems doubtable since Nintendo themselves warn of the dangers of making games too disposable, but nevertheless possible.
I don't see how this is not casual friendly. Casuals frigging love touchscreen devices. DS/I___,smartphones, tablets, etc. If the cafe controller is reminisant of a ipod like a wiimote resembles a tv remote, then casuals will immediately identify it as 'for them'. Casuals don't care about the processing power. I doubt the majority of Ipod/Ipad users have any idea of the CPU/RAM,GPU the device has. They don't care! In the same way they won't care about 'Cafes' specs either. All they'll care about is if it has games that seem fun and accessible to them.
This is also a great way for Nintendo to rule the living room. Most Wiis are found in the living rooms, whereas 360s are more commonly relegated to a bedroom/basement. With Cafe allowing casual/family play on the big tv and remote play from the controller, there's no reason not to leave it in the living room. MS take note.
Nintendo can continue it's very successful Wii line of games on Cafe - all using Wiimote (and compatible on Wii), allow new Nintendo core games to be played either with or without motion and allow 3rd parties to port HD games over with minimal changes (and likely improvements thanks to each controller having it's own screen).
I'm sure there will be a lot more revealed at E3, or at least the picture/direction of it will become much clearer.
I just hope they keep a steady stream of games for Wii coming out for the next year so more and more people don't get bored and upgrade to their competitors and then not want to shell out again for 'Cafe'.
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