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[MrPanic]

We're taking the piss out of the other patent thread.

Oh, well, try to make the joke posts more obviously sarcastic people, because I really couldn't tell the difference.

 

[grandjedi6]

You apparently think very little of me to assume I'm being sincere and not mocking the people in the last NX patent thread.

I actually singled you out because I do think better of you so I was surprised by it!

Didn't read the last patent thread. Sounds typical though.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Oh, well, try to make the joke posts more obviously sarcastic people, because I really couldn't tell the difference.

I figured like four question marks was overdoing it, actually.

 

[Saucycarpdog]

Bad rats for NX confirmed.

 

[Pie and Beans]

Have people accepted the NX is going to be a portable yet?

 

[Gleethor]

Have people accepted the NX is going to be a portable yet?

It isn't *just* going to be a portable. But there will be a portable form of it, yes.

 

[MCN]

Oh, well, try to make the joke posts more obviously sarcastic people, because I really couldn't tell the difference.

I hope my helpful edits help.

 

[Neoxon]

Have people accepted the NX is going to be a portable yet?

Do I think there will be a portable version of the NX, certainly. But do I think that the NX will only be a handheld, hell no.

 

[Sou Da]

Isn't Fumihiko a girl's name?

 

[Vena]

Have people accepted the NX is going to be a portable yet?

I think you're months late to the fact that its multiple devices, one of which is a handheld.

 

[Lupin the Third]

....The image lacking buttons or analog sticks does not mean the real product will too.

Parodies of reactions from previous Nintendo patent thread.

Edit: And I'm late to the party, apparently, too.

 

[Porcile]

Isn't Fumihiko a girl's name?

You're a girl's name!

 

[Disorientator]

Who cares about that...NO ANALOG STICK AT ALL?!? What's this travesty!

Seriously, a sort-of-summary / explanation of the opening post, please?

Added to OP.

 

[MrPanic]

I figured like four question marks was overdoing it, actually.

Well, some people just type like that so that doesn't trigger me at all. I usually expect some !'s,

Spoiler

/s

or kappa's for easy sarcasm tells, or just a bad punch line. In my defense, I missed the last patent thread so I wasn't in on the joke.

I hope my helpful edits help.

Yup, that should do it, lol.

 

[Pie and Beans]

I think you're months late to the fact that its multiple devices, one of which is a handheld.

I mean, I was saying Nintendo was going to switch to an iTouch/iPad model the month the WiiU started tanking but... sure.

We'll see if they take it to the real eye opener step and go hybrid by turning the WiiU tech backwards but might be a generation too soon for that I guess.

 

[Dr. Buni]

It detects amiibo nearby, interesting.

Lol. Now that I think, it is only natural that the next hardware will have even more focus on amiibos. It will come to a point that Nintendo will sell half of a game and the other half will be only accessible via amiibos.

Spoiler

And naturally, people will defend Nintendo

Have people accepted the NX is going to be a portable yet?

I am hoping it is both a console and a handheld.

 

[Vena]

I mean, I was saying Nintendo was going to switch to an iTouch/iPad model the month the WiiU started tanking but... sure.

We'll see if they take it to the real eye opener step and go hybrid by turning the WiiU tech backwards but might be a generation too soon for that I guess.

That isn't what I was responding to. The acceptance of people came over a month ago and has been Nintendo's own internal narrative since the mobile announcement last year, it is multiple form-factors all unified under common development and OS environments.

 

[madstarr12]

That's interesting, I'll be massaging my Handheld a lot!

It's also interesting how people conclude that NX is either a Handheld or Console....or both when Nintendo hasn't said anything yet.

 

[weekev]

The vitality sensor like functionality seems like a nice way to enhance the experience depending on your pulse.

Yep and the fact its on 4 sides could create some interesting multiplayer games eg, establish a base pulse, then play some scenes with jumpy fright scenes and whoever comes closest to maintaining their pulse wins.

 

[Neoxon]

That's interesting, I'll be massaging my Handheld a lot!

It's also interesting how people conclude that NX is either a Handheld or Console....or both when Nintendo hasn't said anything yet.

Actually Iwata has made statements about wanting the console & handheld to be "like brothers". Couple that with the recent patent (the one with the disc-less system) that explicitly mentions scalable software, Nintendo uniting their console & handheld development teams, & Iwata's use of iOS as an example of what he was talking about with the "like brothers" quote, & you have some viable ground for the shared NX Platform theory.

 

[Kissenkopf]

Actually Iwata has made statements about wanting the console & handheld to be "like brothers". Couple that with the recent patent (the one with the disc-less system) that explicitly mentions scalable software, Nintendo uniting their console & handheld development teams, & Iwata's use of iOS as an example of what he was talking about with the "like brothers" quote, & you have some viable ground for the shared NX Platform theory.

 

[axisofweevils]

We already have a mouse amiibo

 

[jnWake]

Rattata Amiibo incoming!

 

[ramparter]

....The image lacking buttons or analog sticks does not mean the real product will too.

I think it was sarcasm but not sure... Lol

 

[……forgetit]

I think with all the patents that have come out we can say one thing about the NX for sure. You can turn it sideways to play games in portrait mode.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

could be a way for the next handheld to only have 1 screen while retaining backwards compatibility

 

[Nanashrew]

I think with all the patents that have come out we can say one thing about the NX for sure. You can turn it sideways to play games in portrait mode.

It will be good for touch screen gaming! One of their goals I imagine will be to try to attract mobile indies to their platform and this will be one way to do it. Could create overlap with them in tablets and phones to get people to crossover easier to their platform and sell them premium content.

Not to mention it could allow for backwards compatibility with 3DS and DS games.

 

[BumblebeeCody]

Tell me more about this deformed mouse Amiibo.

 

[Santiako]

Bring on the ratmiibos!

 

[Kataploom]

The patent application odyssey continues.

Disney bought Nintendo CONFIRMED!!

 

[Somnid]

This is neither outlandish, nor something super hard to do with current tech and seems to have some good use cases. Seems like a prime candidate for something that could be made into an actual product.

 

[Neoxon]

This is neither outlandish, nor something super hard to do with current tech and seems to have some good use cases. Seems like a prime candidate for something that could be made into an actual product.

The only issue is how this would work with existing Amiibos.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

so many goddamn patents you'd think the NX controller was a magical shapeshifting demon.

That being said the fact that this controller mock-up doesn't have analog sticks does NOT mean the final product would not have analog sticks. The patent is for the concept, not the product.

 

[Neoxon]

so many goddamn patents you'd think the NX controller was a magical shapeshifting demon.

This would actually be for the NX Handheld.

 

[pinkurocket]

What will the patent mouse amiibo unlock?

 

[axisofweevils]

It will be good for touch screen gaming! One of their goals I imagine will be to try to attract mobile indies to their platform and this will be one way to do it. Could create overlap with them in tablets and phones to get people to crossover easier to their platform and sell them premium content.

Not to mention it could allow for backwards compatibility with 3DS and DS games.

Seems like it could also double as a Wii U gamepad-like device for backwards compatibility etc

 

[Oppo]

that's pretty interesting.

like a flat plane LeapMotion style sensor, with low res imaging. enough for a bar code anyway.

I wonder if it would have plastic mats or markers of some kind for the pointer sensing areas.

 

[half a moon]

could be a way for the next handheld to only have 1 screen while retaining backwards compatibility

Nah. How are you going to play games with the buttons like that?

 

[SinCityAssassin]

This would actually be for the NX Handheld.

What if the handheld was a demon device that served as a hybrid controller for the stationary gaming console?

 

[Somnid]

The only issue is how this would work with existing Amiibos.

I don't think there is any expectation for 2 year-old amiibos to have full compatibility with something like this. Obviously they'd print new lines with barcode bases if they did something like this.

 

[Nanashrew]

Seems like it could also double as a Wii U gamepad-like device for backwards compatibility etc

That's another good example and could play into the talk Iwata had on making the systems brothers and sisters again through that kind of connectivity.

 

[L Thammy]

You guys do realize these patents are to show a new concept of a device, not to show how many buttons and control sticks are on the controller...

Got to be honest though, not liking this patent. I can't think of applications for this to appeal to me.

There are two things here that seem particularly notable.

1. This patent includes the ability to detect how the system is held. This would probably work better if the button placement for the system had a Wonderswan type design, i.e., was meant to be used both vertically and horizontally. You could have shooters with a vertical orientation, better layout for puzzle games, etc.

2. The system can detect where your finger is along the side, so it can probably be used like a kind of slider or throttle, where you adjust a setting by moving your finger up or down.

so many goddamn patents you'd think the NX controller was a magical shapeshifting demon.

That's actually probably not too far off. If it's a platform without a single specific hardware design.

 

[……forgetit]

It will be good for touch screen gaming! One of their goals I imagine will be to try to attract mobile indies to their platform and this will be one way to do it. Could create overlap with them in tablets and phones to get people to crossover easier to their platform and sell them premium content.

Not to mention it could allow for backwards compatibility with 3DS and DS games.

I doubt backwards compatibility, how would you use the buttons?

 

[Mr Swine]

Adorable mouse! Would buy it as a amiibo!

 

[Silkworm]

Nah. How are you going to play games with the buttons like that?

Touch screen. Play it just like games on your phone, no buttons needed ;-)

 

[TheBaldEmperor]

I figured like four question marks was overdoing it, actually.

You earn your old tag every day.

 

[Oersted]

- Space Pointer Function - For example if the device is positioned on a desk, these sensors can detect location/distance of finger (sliding on desk on side of device) and move cursor/character accordingly
- Side Surface Touching Operation - When holding the device in hands, these sensors can detect touch (e.g slide finger up/down to zoom)

I like the sound of that, but I'm not quite sure yet why lol

 

[Easy_D]

The patent amiibo!

Still waiting for Non Specific Action Figure Amiibo

 

[maxcriden]

Seems like it can scan bar codes on the sides of the base of an amiibo like figure

For example this one:

Don't know/not sure if they come in thinner, strip-like configurations.

Thanks guys! That helps me understand a bit better.

 

[Epcott]

I hope this means the end of Nintendo's dual screen approach for handhelds (at least for the NX).