Are you absolutely sure it will have colours? I can't see that happening, more than black and white is basically impossible for Nintendo. Maybe 4 colours, but no more, zero chance!

I consider it a hybrid because, from the leaked design rumor, the buttons detaching and it mounting to a stand will likely be a large selling point. the point of a docking stations is to combine the two needed cords, which are an HDMI and power cord, into one entity to increase convinience. You will most likely always have the docking station set up to charge the thing anyway and it likely be more convinient to go from handheld to TV gaming than any other device. No other popular gaming device can truly be considered a hybrid device. it takes more than simply giving a smartphone HDMI out (like my old motorolla atrix), it has to be built with convinience and a home console gaming experience in mind.

also consider that Wii U support is tappering off like Nintendo usually does when the successor is about to come out and that the new sonic is announced for PS4/XBO/NX instead of Wii U. NX is no doubt the successor to both 3ds and Wii U.

NX will be a console that you can detatch and use on the go or a handheld made to seamlessly dock to a TV. I doubt they will try and convince consumers it is one or the other. they will say it is both. with the Wii U being Nintendo worst selling console and 3ds being the worst selling handheld, it makes sense for them to want to combine their entire consumer base remaining. also this can be what they needed to stay relevant in the console market. they were never going to compete with MS and Sony by making a powerful console that goes for the big 3rd party games and big exclusives as well. they have had too many generation of lacking hardware and online infrastructure (coupled with bad 3rd party support/relations) to confidently win over the consumer who currently prefers PS and XB. I don't know how well it will do but it seems like a smart move and this rumored concept appeals to me as someone who skipped buying a Wii U.

But will it handle Plumbers Don't Wear Ties?

I guess you're right. Nintendo is done, guys..

Is this a troll threed?

The 5 year old 3DS is selling more than the Xbox One. It primarily functioning as a handheld is just confirmation that NX will be fine. If we extrapolate on the decline of the handheld market, acknowledge that it will be a bit expensive for a typical Nintendo handheld and add to it the sales it'll receive for those buying it as a console (10m), we're looking at 50m minimum.

I can already do this with my Vita (WiFi version), connected to my PS4, using my smartphone with 4G (but not with DQ XI yet ).

Ok, I need 3 devices for that, but I can do it

Obviously a 30% price cut will boost sales, im saying price alone was not the sole reason for poor sales and that its initially limited software lineup was a large factor as well. If games like 3D Land, MK7 & Monster Hunter were on 3DS in the launch/post-launch window than such a drastic price cut so early may have not been necessary.

And yes 3DS is cheaper than PS4, doesnt change the fact that its tracking pretty well when compared to PS4/XBO, so if handhelds are dead than consoles must not be doing amazing either.

Yep. It might be great. Nintendo is going blue ocean again. If it *really* works, they might compleet the supposed Wii plan of moving up market. It might be their only chance of getting back some console marketshare from Sony/MS.

At this stage big third party developers are almost certain to avoid NX. They want hardcore gamers and NX is probably not for that market. Plus PS4 Neo and Xbox Scorpio will make it obsolete soon.

What's going to ensure that Nintendo doesn't run into issues again is their shared library. There'd be less game droughts if Nintendo doesn't have to make 2 versions of each of their main games. No other company does that, it's insane and it's a handicap for them at this point. I believe this is why they've merged their Hardware and Software departments.

Rethinking my earlier thoughts, it's kind of ridiculous to shoot down a console before it is even revealed... that stems from pure hatred and ignorance for a company. I highly doubt Nintendo would be so humiliated by Wii U and want to just do the same thing again.