I think this thread is supposed to be about things we want. No one wants that.

The only thing that Nintendo needs to do in regards of their next console is this;...





...just be normal for once in your life. Jesus fucking Christ. Please. Let the games be unique, not the system. Fans like me don't need to suffer just because you want to keep "innovating" or keep wanting to believe that you actually are.

true.  While I have love Smash, MK8, and DKCTF I can't see where they'll go from here.  I mean they're about as pretty as they can be being that Nintendo has such a simple art style.  You can only make things so bright.  I think they ditch the gamepad (honestly a controller like the pro with analogue triggers and the sticks where DS4 has them would be great), make the cheapest system by a wide margin, and continue offering weird stuff along with their standbyes makes them some money as long as they sell at a profit.  Also maybe focus all your development on either handheld or console since they have to support the system basically by themselves now.  I don't like handhelds so I would definitely want that focus to be on home consoles also I think handhelds are on their way out due to the kids all being on phones now.

I agree with this, pretty much this is what Nintendo needs to do if they want to keep being relevant in a big way in the future.

1. Make the gamepad smaller. The next gamepad should be no bigger than a Vita, but should still retain the relative form factor of a standard controller. If the Wii U gamepad is shaped like the wii classic controller, the next gamepad should be shaped like the classic controller pro. And make the touch screen multitouch. All that will make it both cheaper and more appealing to core gamers.

2. Include a pro controller too. It appeals to families who want multiple controllers for classic local multiplayer games, and it appeals to core gamers who'd still like a standard controller to use. Nintendo should have included two controllers in it's consoles ages ago, but especially here.

3. A decent amount of power put into the gamepad for OS features. You should be able to get completely explore notifications on the gamepad like you would a phone. If someone sends you a message/invite/anything, there should be a small notification on the TV, but a more detailed notification on the gamepad. If you click on the notification, you can respond in real time. Send a reply message the same way you'd type a text on a phone. Respond to an invite in real time on the gamepad without interrupting play. They already took the first step with the TV button, but they need to take it further.

THAT'S how you innovate with the gamepad. You should be able to do all that on the gamepad without needing to touch the pause button. Make it smaller. Make it more comfortable. Make it mandatory, but secondary. And make it useful. Innovate with firmware, and use the gamepad to extend that. The chat system alone would be revolutionary, especially in online games.

4. Completely innovate the OS and firmware. It should be revolutionary for gaming. You should be able to have multiple digital games open at once. You should be able to browse the internet on the gamepad while the game is still running on the TV. Themes should have been there yesterday, and you should be able to make your own. Everything should be extremely quick.

5. No x86 if that means no backwards compatability. That's just not acceptable. Make it ARM if that's what neds to happen. I don't know what's better for price; $300 or $400. If it's $300, it can still be slightly more powerful than the PS4 and remain the "affordable" console, but if it's $400, that extra $100 can give it a very nice difference in performance and make it far more "premium." Especially if they don't include an internal harddrive that would drive up the price and lower the performance.

Surprise me. I can handle it.

I'd have to agree that the online interface, particularly in terms of friend interaction, needs to be revamped. There's a wealth of social connections on the service, but because they're locked away in Miiverse it makes it cumbersome to interact freely with your friends on the fly. The light on the pad lights up...and half the time I have no idea why.

Regarding making the gamepad smaller...hmmm...I can't really see why this would be necessary. I don't think that shrinking it is going to make a "core" player somehow feel more comfortable with liking it. At that point you're sacrificing the excellent design just for the potential that it won't bother someone as much.

I do think that a pro controller should be included in the box.

Oh...and how could I forget...give it an ethernet port already!

Why wouldn't u just use a TV to watch it? 4 people watching the same movie, at the same place but all watching a different screen would be very strange.

1 - It would be portable ( watch it in the toilet or while taking a bath )

2 - A family might only have 1 TV, so it would be cool if they can easily put it on the game pad and watch from there. 

These little things can make a product feel much more unique. 

The last entence is why your posts are the best XD