Nintendo made several announcements at a recent Tokyo press conference but the most stunning revelation was the news of a new platform. It's been less than three years since the launch of the Wii U and less than four since the release of the 3DS so the report of a new platform took some by surprise.
The "NX", was described by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, as "a dedicated game platform with a brand new concept."
The "NX", was described by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, as "a dedicated game platform with a brand new concept."
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The new platform will be part of Nintendo's new venture with mobile company DeNA although not much more has been revealed of the endeavor itself. "It is too early to elaborate on the details of this project," Iwata said.
They are working together on a cross-platform service which will support smart devices, PC, Wii U, 3DS and the upcoming NX as a replacement for the Club Nintendo service. It appears that certain games will be playable on any supported device by users of the service.
"Unlike the Club Nintendo membership service that Nintendo has been operating, the new membership service will include multiple devices and create a connection between Nintendo and each individual consumer regardless of the device the consumer uses," Iwata said. "This membership will form one of the core elements of the new Nintendo platform that I just mentioned."
While Nintendo described NX as a "dedicated game platform," there has been no confirmation as to whether the platform will be a new console or handheld or something else entirely.
Don't expect the platform any time soon, as it seems it will be a while before get anymore details. "We hope to share more information with you next year," Iwata said.
They are working together on a cross-platform service which will support smart devices, PC, Wii U, 3DS and the upcoming NX as a replacement for the Club Nintendo service. It appears that certain games will be playable on any supported device by users of the service.
"Unlike the Club Nintendo membership service that Nintendo has been operating, the new membership service will include multiple devices and create a connection between Nintendo and each individual consumer regardless of the device the consumer uses," Iwata said. "This membership will form one of the core elements of the new Nintendo platform that I just mentioned."
While Nintendo described NX as a "dedicated game platform," there has been no confirmation as to whether the platform will be a new console or handheld or something else entirely.
Don't expect the platform any time soon, as it seems it will be a while before get anymore details. "We hope to share more information with you next year," Iwata said.
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[Source: The Guardian]