If Nintendo wants the same physical medium used across consoles & handhelds, they have to go with cartridges.
That'd still means 2 of the same game taking up space in stores.Or they can offer it through a digital version
Or they can offer it through a digital version
Wasn't there a patent/thread a few months ago suggesting that the same game cards could be used in both a handheld and a console? I think I like the idea.
Edit: http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1099932
That would still result in 2 versions of the same game being sold in stores, which would be counter-intuitive to the whole "shared platform" thing.
Thank you. Then I think we can safely assume that the 2016 part is a fabrication of the reporter. Not that NX launching in 2016 is farfetched, but still.Just listened to it. He didn't say the NX is launching this year.
NX part is in the Q&A section
It's still probably coming this year but would have been nice to hear lolJust listened to it. He didn't say the NX is launching this year.
NX part is in the Q&A section
Prestigious Japanese videogame console maker Nintendo will launch a new console called NX this year. General Manager of Macronix, CY Lu, said Macronix will provide products for NX and that Macronix has considerable expectations to NX.
In the afternoon, Macronix had held an online conference for investors. As Nintendo is going to launch new console NX this year, investors concern about if Macronix, which have a long-term cooperative relationship with Nintendo, is still part of NX's supply chain.
CY Lu said Macronix will supply memory slots for NX, and that the company has considerable expectation to NX.
Even though CY Lu declined to comment whether the supplied products are ROM, he said he expects ROM sales this year will be exceptional.
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‏@mochi_wsj Takashi Mochizuki Retweeted Wall Street Journal
IHS, that makes this forecast, says its data based on discussions with companies, not rumor or news reports.
Rösti;193598813 said:Thank you, Jim_Cacher, greatly appreciated. I have now included your translation in the OP.
I actually want N64-sized cartridges. Put the real card somewhere inside it tucked away nice and safe but let me at least jam the thing into a cartridge slot.
You are welcomed! I have just edit the translation as I forgot to add back "this year" in the first sentence. Could you edit again in the OP? Thanks!
Edit: I see the change. Thank you!
Is this refering to this article? Oh shit...
Mr. Hayase declined to specify what size of display Nintendo is likely to use for its new device, but said he expects the product to be a stand-alone portable gaming machine, such as the 3DS, rather than a display-equipped controller for a console such as Wii U.
so much for the people who think it is coming out in 2017.
I'm actually surprised. Didn't think it would be ready.
What the holy hell is going on today.
I wonder if that mystery company nintendo bought for $150 million in 2013 is one of these companies?
I am a Chinese. Hope this translation is better. Feel free to correct this translation if you find any mistakes.
I also believe that it is the writer who assume NX is coming out this year.
It'll probably be the former, seeing as Panasonic is nowhere to be found in the list of manufacturers.This is much better, thanks a lot!
So I guess is a safe bet to assume both handheld and console will run on a cartridge. Or at least the Console will have a slot to insert a cartridge.
I wonder if that mystery company nintendo bought for $150 million in 2013 is one of these companies?
It'll probably be the former, seeing as Panasonic is nowhere to be found in the list of manufacturers.
They might have to start if no one else does, pow!(i.e. Nintendo doesn't buy stuff from itself).
In four days time, I believe.So when is that Nintendo investor meeting apparently taking place?
ohyou.pngThey might have to start if no one else does, pow!
So...is NX in 2016 the worst kept secret in gaming now?
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Oh boy, can you feel the NX hype?
And those sell for $40. NX carts would likely be $60 just like Wii U games.People shouldn't be concerend with cost, Nintendo has been shipping tons more cards than discs as it is.
Rösti;193590500 said:InPhase Technologies doesn't exist anymore, and all of their patents (apart from the joint patents they had with Nintendo) have been aquired by Akonia Holographics. Whether Nintendo and Akonia have any relationship I don't know.
There's this however:
Source: http://akoniaholographics.com/patents/
Yeah it'll have ram and rom. So exciting.