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Darwinianevolution on 24 August 2015

I would like it. Memory cards would mean faster loading times, smaller consoles (and less pieces usually mean cheaper prices), less heat, possibilities to become a handheld if needed...



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Cobretti2 on 24 August 2015

personally i want hybrid storage read write capable flash cart thing.

read = release game
write = patches and dlc

this will eliminate the need for hdds, hell a 1TB on PS4 is not enough since we installing the game data.
the need to worry about backing up everytime you install a patch,
when gen ends and services are shutdown all the dlc and patches are on the cart and can be used on any console even if original one fails.



 

 

Tachikoma on 24 August 2015
AlfredoTurkey said:
Tachikoma said:
It wont, the patent application clearly shows they intend to use only memory cards and external hard drive support.
The lack of optical drive and Nintendos recent moves towards mobile suggests to me that itll end up being an android based home console with downloadable only titles.


Name me one dedicated gaming device that was digital only that even sniffed success. It's never happened and for good reason.

There was poll recently conducted where it showed that 78% of core gamers prefer physical media. That number is not going to change any time soon and I'm positive Nintendo and everyone else knows this. It would be suicide, plain and simple.

Show me one external card device that says "Game Program"



AlfredoTurkey on 24 August 2015
Tachikoma said:
AlfredoTurkey said:


Name me one dedicated gaming device that was digital only that even sniffed success. It's never happened and for good reason.

There was poll recently conducted where it showed that 78% of core gamers prefer physical media. That number is not going to change any time soon and I'm positive Nintendo and everyone else knows this. It would be suicide, plain and simple.

Show me one external card device that says "Game Program"


I am 100% positive that they're not STUPID enough to release a console that only 22% of core gamers would want to own. If this were a bet, you'd have some pretty long odds lol. 



Tachikoma on 24 August 2015
AlfredoTurkey said:

I am 100% positive that they're not STUPID enough to release a console that only 22% of core gamers would want to own. If this were a bet, you'd have some pretty long odds lol. 

So dispite the fact that this is Nintendo's own patent, you're 100% positive that they files this parent just for fun, right



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AlfredoTurkey on 24 August 2015
Cobretti2 said:
personally i want hybrid storage read write capable flash cart thing.

read = release game
write = patches and dlc

this will eliminate the need for hdds, hell a 1TB on PS4 is not enough since we installing the game data.
the need to worry about backing up everytime you install a patch,
when gen ends and services are shutdown all the dlc and patches are on the cart and can be used on any console even if original one fails.


I would personally like to see a return to games releasing 100% finished and tested without the need for patches or DLC. It's insulting to me that the process of buying and playing a game has become slower and slower as time moves on. Tech should make things EASIER, not harder.  



AlfredoTurkey on 24 August 2015
Tachikoma said:
AlfredoTurkey said:

I am 100% positive that they're not STUPID enough to release a console that only 22% of core gamers would want to own. If this were a bet, you'd have some pretty long odds lol. 

So dispite the fact that this is Nintendo's own patent, you're 100% positive that they files this parent just for fun, right


I'm 100% postive that patents are never 100% guaranteed to be 100% accurate nor represent a finalized product.



Cobretti2 on 24 August 2015
AlfredoTurkey said:
Cobretti2 said:
personally i want hybrid storage read write capable flash cart thing.

read = release game
write = patches and dlc

this will eliminate the need for hdds, hell a 1TB on PS4 is not enough since we installing the game data.
the need to worry about backing up everytime you install a patch,
when gen ends and services are shutdown all the dlc and patches are on the cart and can be used on any console even if original one fails.


I would personally like to see a return to games releasing 100% finished and tested without the need for patches or DLC. It's insulting to me that the process of buying and playing a game has become slower and slower as time moves on. Tech should make things EASIER, not harder.  


we all would but if the competition has a low bar set then the bugs will unfortunetly stay. It wil also stay if gamers keep buying broken games.



 

 

Tachikoma on 24 August 2015
AlfredoTurkey said:


I'm 100% postive that patents are never 100% guaranteed to be 100% accurate nor represent a finalized product.

Changes to appearance and design are givens, omitting basic functionality points are virtually never done.

The entire purpose of a patent is to demonstrate the basic functonality of the product you are patenting, omitting basic functions such as a hardware game slot or optical drive has never, ever been done on a single home console or handheld console patent.

Do you know why?, because omitting it makes the patent worthless.

With the price of higher capacity flash memory dropping to an all time low, what possible reason would Nintendo have to include a HDD in their console (the first time they have ever done so) if they were planning to run game media from a cartidge or optical disk.



Ultrashroomz on 24 August 2015

I wouldn't mind or care too much about the change.



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