I'm "hung up" on Tegra because several credible sources are saying that and no credible source has come forward to say "no guys, that's wrong" (which would be simple enough to do). 

The Tegra hybrid is not what I would personally design or want either, but I've been around "the game" of following Nintendo for long enough to know what I (or you) want doesn't mean shit. 

And there are plenty of rational reasons to combine the portable and console into one device. Nintendo fans as is barely choose to buy the console even when the Wii U is like 50x more powerful than a 3DS with many of its own exclusives. Who the fuck really is going to go rushing to buy a "shared library" Nintendo console that has no exclusives and the graphics gap is maybe 3 or 4 to 1 (can't be much larger than that otherwise game engines simply aren't going to run properly across devices). 

Again not what *I* would personally make though, so you can put that little puppy to sleep right now. I'm not advocating for this, but this is apparently the direction Nintendo has chosen. And no amount of crying, bitching, complaining is going to change that. If Nintendo didn't change Toon Link back to the "realistic Link", there's no amount of backlash that will get them to change their mind on something before they try it. 

You are hung up on it which is why you jump on any person who doesn't buy it whether its another user or people like SMD because God forbid they think another claim is plausible, a hybrid has several key problems that

All you know of Nintendo's direction is that they're inspired by IOS and Android and plan to make their platforms like brothers so claiming Tegar like it's fact is just OTT because if the rumour is wrong you're just going to look silly along with EG which is why many of us are more focused on whether a rumour is plausible. Who's going to buy the console variant you ask how about those who don't really want to game on the go, that's the whole point of the family of devices approach each device is for a specific type of person, I'd bet you Wii U would have sold much more if it had a shared library with no exclusives.

Funny you mentioned Link because look at the game that followed WW so that's not a good example, they're not looking at backlash but they sure as hell need a set up that is plausible with less flaws than the Wii U and a hybrid has more direct issues than a family of devices under one ecosystem which is why people question the hybrid rumours.

SMD64 has opened himself to criticism because he's been pushing a theory for like 6+ months now with no proof. At this point I think even he might suspect deep down he's wrong, but he's getting views to his Youtube channel so he's milking it and that's the most annoying thing about Nintendo taking so damn long to unveil this thing. 

The best thing about the NX reveal will be having people like that get their channels basically shut down because no one is going to care what they think once we have the official story. 

Disagree with your assetment of a "shared library" Wii U ... if Splatoon and Mario Kart 8 and Mario 3D World were on the 3DS and the graphics were similar (not quite as good but close enough) I think the Wii U would've sold *even worse*. 

Many people are going to say "screw that" if you ask them to pay $250-$300+ more to basically to play the same handheld games but just on the TV. The handheld itself should be able to display games on the TV ... my guess is Nintendo realized this too in the design process and opted to go the hybrid approach. With the way technology is today there's no reason to force people to have to buy two seperate pieces of hardware to do what Nintendo wants. 

Some trusted sources.  And beyond those, there have been actual, real, involved people referring to it as a home console with portable element, rather than a tablet you connect.  Patents, too. And check out this latest patent from the Prophet: 

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8095897

Perhaps that will help you understand the actual NX concept. 

As for what I want, etc?  No, this isn't what I want.  I'll take scorpio-powered system with SNES pads but I don't expect that.  I did, contrary to what your saying, really like the Wii concept and loved the system, however.  But that was when I didn't have an HDTV and Sony and MS were charging ridiculous prices for systems that were still sold at a loss.  Times are different now.  I'd enjoy a home console with innovation - and NX will have that - but it does need to be in the realm of other systems releasing in the coming year.  2.5TF will do that.

SMD is getting views because he accurately predicted something that everyone else wrote off, he also doesn't misdirect in his views either as he clearly lets people know that a lot of his discussions are speculation unless otherwise stated and tbh his speculation is plausible as the is an AMD win around and all it's not some wild speculation like how you're reacting to it.

Nope Wii U would have sold more because then it would have the 3DS library available on it, these games would have brought more sales than what Wii U will eventually end up with.

No many people prefer to play with a console set up it's not forcing people to buy two sets of hardware it's giving the option of the person's prefered set up, the technology today doesn't remove a number of questions about a hybrid set up.

NX will blur the lines of Home Console and HH, but not by being a tablet. Imagine playing a title like Pokemon go using the Screened NX Controller walking around town, then connecting it back to your full-fledged home console for some online Pokemon battles. This is what we're talking about. The HH part of NX will have computing power and function on its own, it just won't be the main brains of the console. That will be in the actual HC itself.

no way, the NX is definitely going to have some sort of handheld component and there's zero chance it will have a spec advantage over all of the competition IMO. zero.

if it were soley a home console then, who knows, maybe, but that seems extremely unlikely at this point

Is the NX here? No?
And there's still games coming out from the 3DS? Yes?

How on earth does this apply? The only thing that you currently have to go on that indicates that the NX isn't meant to replace a handheld in any way is wishful thinking, and the fact that Nintendo hasn't done a "hybrid console" before.

Omfg I just busted out laughing at this post. 

This idea has been tried before with GBA-GCN and Vita-PS4 and PS3-PSP ... it doesn't work. 

No one wants crappy little mobile apetizers to a "real" game. 

This also doesn't address any of Nintendo's problems ... they can't support the Wii U and 3DS as is, now magically they're going to support a PS4 Pro console and another portable (which presumably would be PS Vita in spec at least). 

No chance in hell is that viable.