theprof00 said: On top of which, there is nothing, NOTHING saying that they will share the entire library. The new *platform is being created to help with porting and crossover capability (which is in the OP), not to share everything. Some devices will simply not be capable of delivering the experience that the other consoles are capable of. That is the entire point behind "NEW ways to play". You can't play every game on wiiU on 3ds, because it's simply not possible. Likewise, there will be games on Nx that simply cannot be played on other hardware. |
There probably would be some specific games, but I think the for the main "tentpole" Nintendo titles like Mario Kart, Mario 3D World/Land, Smash Brothers, Zelda, Pokemon, Animal Crossing, Mario Party, 2D Mario, Fire Emblem, DKC, Pikmin ... Nintendo will now simply be able to make one version of the game with two graphical settings (one for portable and one for the home version) and be able to share them between both the handheld and home version.
This can save a ton of development redundacy in their pipeline and will let them have a more seamless flow of games. Like for example the "Mario team" at EAD Tokyo can maybe work on a new Donkey Kong game or a new IP entirely rather than having to go from Mario 3D Land to Mario 3D World, because "well the handheld needs a 3D Mario, but we need one for the console too". So they're basically stuck working on the same thing for 3 1/2 years.