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WSJ: NX to use carts. Analysts have said an announcement could be prior to TGS
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manueldelalas
Time Traveler
Most games are not released in physical format this days, and this will only get worse.
The thing about NX is that since it's hybrid and semi portable, installs will probably not be mandatory (may not even be an option), so games in physical format need to work out of the box, with out without day one patch.
I think it's time to start collecting those physical NX games, might get valuable in the future.
But you could save them on carts if they have a large rewritable space included (which some rumors hinted at IIRC). You could also save DLC in the cart.
In fact, I think it may be an advantage of carts above discs...
I hope they'll do this. I'm annoyed I have to update ALL my pokemon games on ALL my consoles.
Dark Cloud
Member
Probably. Why else would she finish with her rumors now? This is getting to exciting!
Little Monser
Banned
It's actually happening soon!
How does Nintendo target a wider audience BTW?
I would say they target a different audience but that's just me.
This.
Not exactly going to use a Blu-ray disc.
I would say they target a different audience but that's just me.
This.
Not exactly going to use a Blu-ray disc.
Cheesecakebobby
Banned
I was hoping it would double as a portable laser disc player
My mind went right to the "get the guys who make cartridge games a cigarette and a blindfold" FF7 ad.
Dee Dah Dave
Member
Why are we saying 'going back to carts'?
Their handhelds have always been carts, right?
Or is the NX now not a handheld?
I'm confused!
Their handhelds have always been carts, right?
Or is the NX now not a handheld?
I'm confused!
SDXC trumps Vita too, it's cards are sub-Class 10 speed. Really cheap and slow.
Supposedly cards will be 32GB for launch. This probably means it won't be long until we see 64GB cards if past Nintendo handhelds are anything to go by, their format storage capacities tend to historically double within the first year from launch.
I don't think that's likely (it would probably drive manufacturing cost of carts up) but it's not impossible.
They would probably still let you use internal storage or SD cards. Similar to how existing consoles handle it.
hemo memo
Gold Member
I think size might be a problem for 3rd party ports/games seeing how game sizes and everyone is using Bluray.
Yes 3DS use cartridge but it's a portable and this one supposed to be both portable/home console.
Hero of Legend
Member
No, guys, it'll be called the Nintendo All.
Nintendo All
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
All 4 One and One 4 All (console and handheld users).
I cracked the code.
Nintendo All
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
All 4 One and One 4 All (console and handheld users).
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Optical discs on consoles will be smaller than game cards soon probably. Storage isn't an issue but expense might be.
Reminds of the mid 80s when cart sizes quickly passed disks and became the preferred although more costly medium again.
Idd, Macronix should be the one for as far as we know. They announced an increase in production and implied that nintendo is the customer.
They also expected NX to be on sale Q4 2016
This is a Wii U successor as well as a 3DS successor.
I haven't played off disc in over a console generation. Bring on our digital future!
Captainsweatpants
Member
I have a feeling they will announce it in January next year. They showed us a bunch of 3DS games yesterday and I don't think they want to sabotage the 3DS christmas sales by showing you a better and newer product before that. They want to give the 3DS sales a last bump by releasing 3DS Galaxy. But that's just my gut feeling.
That would also mean that the real release isn't March 2017. I think they gave us that date because they wanted to make investors and fans happy but also knew, that this wasn't possible.
My theory: Show the console in January, show games at E3 2017 and release it Fall 2017.
But I hope it wont come to this
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That would also mean that the real release isn't March 2017. I think they gave us that date because they wanted to make investors and fans happy but also knew, that this wasn't possible.
My theory: Show the console in January, show games at E3 2017 and release it Fall 2017.
But I hope it wont come to this
.NX is apparently ahead of schedule for release in march.I have a feeling they will announce it in January next year. They showed us a bunch of 3DS games yesterday and I don't think they want to sabotage the 3DS christmas sales by showing you a better and newer product before that. They want to give the 3DS sales a last bump by releasing 3DS Galaxy. But that's just my gut feeling.
That would also mean that the real release isn't March 2017. I think they gave us that date because they wanted to make investors and fans happy but also knew, that this wasn't possible.
My theory: Show the console in January, show games at E3 2017 and release it Fall 2017.
But I hope it wont come to this
Isn't deliberately lying to investors kind of illegal?
ChaosZeroX
Banned
Will these cartridges stop pirates though?
If this is the case, Nintendo's gonna have to do a shit-ton of damage control with their investors. And I'm not sure if a handful of new games for an otherwise dying platform will be enough to keep them satisfied. And while sure, there's always the mobile games, their most successful mobile game (Pokémon GO) wasn't a result of the DeNA partnership & the one that was didn't hold its popularity for that long (hopefully that changes for Animal Crossing & Fire Emblem).I have a feeling they will announce it in January next year. They showed us a bunch of 3DS games yesterday and I don't think they want to sabotage the 3DS christmas sales by showing you a better and newer product before that. They want to give the 3DS sales a last bump by releasing 3DS Galaxy. But that's just my gut feeling.
That would also mean that the real release isn't March 2017. I think they gave us that date because they wanted to make investors and fans happy but also knew, that this wasn't possible.
My theory: Show the console in January, show games at E3 2017 and release it Fall 2017.
But I hope it wont come to this
But the NX is said to be ahead of schedule, so I don't think we'll have to worry.
R
Rösti
Unconfirmed Member
I fully welcome an NX related announcement prior to Tokyo Game Show 2016 (September 15-18). One could perhaps suggest that such an announcement would not be made on September 7 or September 13 due to Sony's PlayStation Meeting and Asia Press Conference respectively.
If Nintendo nails the cartridge look and makes it reminiscent for nostalgia lovers they might be on to a winner. You could imagine them market it in a way that they might pull some of the hardcore fan base and adults who use to play NES back. I like the prospect of what they could achieve but I think they might fall short and push out another white plastic box.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
So another direct in less than 14 days?
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Thraktor put up a huge list of why cartridges are a good idea a while back. If I had the link, I'd post it.
Captainsweatpants
Member
I thought these were rumors? Doesn't have to be true.
Don't get me wrong, I want to have it as soon as possible too but don't you think releasing a console 3 months before E3 is weird?
There are 3 scenarios:
They release the console in March and show you all the upcoming games (they need to show you everything they can to convince you to buy it) - Then what will they show at E3?
They release in March but only release BotW and some smaller games. That would be fatal.
They unveil the console before E3 but the full blow-out is at E3 and they release it shortly after.
They've been using cartridges all this years. The 3DS uses them and considering the alleged dimensions, it would be something like that.
Guess they could shape them as small NES cartridges if anything. But looks won't do much on such small size.
Joe Shlabotnik
Banned
The WSJ doesn't really report "rumors" so much as unofficial news. They're a premier business news publication, there is a high degree of certainty to what they report.
Diprosalic
Banned
I'd say fall 2020.
They'd still have games to release for the rest of the year as well as the next year, right? Those games could be shown at E3 2017.
That's why I said apparently in my reply and not a flat answer.
I guess when I hear the word cartridge I automatically think of the old school ones rather than the SD cards you get for the portable Nintendo consoles.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Doesn't 3DS let you make backups of your saves?
Dark Cloud
Member
Oh really @_@
From a raw materials standpoint solid state will always cost more than optical. Of course that cost can be mitigated through licensing, logistics, etc. And given that digital is orders of magnitude cheaper than both, and that's where the industry's headed anyway, it's sort of a moot point long term.
I think you mean terrell if it's about costs & logistics?
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=192728798&postcount=557
Thraktor did put up a few posts on how cards can be better than discs:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=211457016&postcount=4005
DS launched in march in EU and it did amazingly well.
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