Losing parts just everywhere.
"Lose a part? Go out and buy some more, they're cheap." *nintendo master plan*
Losing parts just everywhere.
With a patent like this, you have to make the terms as broad as possible, or you risk a manufacturer "being inspired" by your idea then claim yours is different because their's specifically mentions mobile and you're doesn't.
I hope the next revision of the 3DS uses this. Maybe that's why Nintendo patented it now, since they are going to reveal it soon?
Edit: Giving it some further thought, wouldn't that require a physical connection to the main system though?
It feels too soon to replace the 3DS, right? This doesn't seem like it's backwards compatible, either. Maybe this will be the '3rd pillar'? Hosting games/apps similar to what kids play on phones, including educational/fitness apps?
Again, I believe the "4DS" will be a tablet that can be played in either landscape or portrait mode, and you'll be able to move the controls/buttons around to accommodate playing in either mode. Portrait mode would be required to emulate DS/3DS games.
I don't want it back, it's too gendered.Seriously though.... Nintendo needs to bring back the gameboy name.
Also I've been doubting the next handheld would be backwards compatible since Iwata stated that its architecture would be based off of(not the same as) the Wii U's, so unless they want to literally put a 3DS inside of the machine and drive its price up and risk a horrible launch like the 3DS I doubt it will be backwards compatible.
I don't think it'll even have a card slot.
I don't think it'll even have a card slot.
I am very confident it will have one.I don't think it'll even have a card slot.
This.I don't think it'll even have a card slot.
I don't think it'll even have a card slot.
This.
It'll be a mobile phone and/or smart device that you can have either no physical buttons if you're not a gamey gamer, or you can buy some cheap attachments that could be released in different colors and themes and mix and match, or you switch to portrait mode to be able to play dual screen legacy DS/3DS games.
The 3DS didn't have enough circle pads, you say?
This.
It'll be a mobile phone and/or smart device that you can have either no physical buttons if you're not a gamey gamer, or you can buy some cheap attachments that could be released in different colors and themes and mix and match
I would be very surprised if the controller attachments didn't come included. At least one analog pad and buttons, probably a d-pad too.
Bring game ideas that would use 4 joysticks simultaneously (or better, don't).
Nintendo absolutely needs to sell their next systems for profit. They can't risk taking a loss on something that might not sell well, like the Wii U. It also needs to be cheap to make so that it can be sold for under $200(handheld) and around $250(console).That looks like a tablet. Well that's good. I think it's a good idea that Nintendo make a portable tablet with button on it.
Though I think that Android support as well would be good.
Perhaps it's a good idea that I don't make decisions at Nintendo. I would make a lot of risky decisions that might not necessarily be good ideas, and that many people might not like.
I would make something similar to this. But make it really powerful and sell it at a loss. Like find a way to use two very processors together in the same system, one really powerful Intel chip, and a Tegra K1 chip. Is it even possible to use a RISC and a CISC chip together like that?
And an Android based operating system that would be similar to somewhere between both Android and Debian. And could run both the Google Play store and Steam. That would be pretty nifty. But I don't know much about these sorts of things.
I do think that a powerful handheld that would use a well supported and open operating system would be nice, though. And Android is the secondmost supported operating system outside of Windows.
True next gen experience right here. VR better be scared.The 3DS didn't have enough circle pads, you say?
I would make something similar to this. But make it really powerful and sell it at a loss.
Please don't make it so they are vertically aligned. They need to be close somewhat while being diagonally aligned (I just made that up, but they should be diagonally away from each other like every other dual stick controller).
With 4 customizable controller slots - The 4DS would be the appropriate name for something like this.
If Nintendo will make another portable handheld (which is great since I love portable handhelds from Nintendo and Sony), I'm curious about the power.
Will it be comparable to WiiU this time? Perhaps 360/PS3?
I do want more software support for 3DS though.
Yea, that's kind of what I had in mind.Eh, it doesn't need to be über powerful unless Nintendo is merging their handheld and console business
Tegra can be a mess and they usually don't meet the expectations that Nvidia puts out for them. Assuming that Nintendo doesn't use another Pica chip I think the best brand they could go with would be Snapdragon. It's also kinda convenient that that company's philosophy lines up with Nintendo's pretty well.Yea, that's kind of what I had in mind.
I feel like, instead of making a console for a long time, they could make a really powerful handheld that could display HD and could be connected to the TV like a console. And that would be pretty nifty.
The only problem is that I wouldn't know exactly how to do it. The Tegra K1 might be pretty good. But I get the feeling that it wouldn't be more powerful than the Wii U. Which would be great for a handheld, but I get the feeling it might disappoint some people if it were meant to also be a console for people.
There's also Intel, which are releasing Broadwell soon. And a lot of very low power consumption 14nm chips that are supposed to be very very capable for how much power they consume. But I don't really know what would be the best way to make a handheld that would be able to play lots of HD games and would be easy to port and develop for.
Seriously though.... Nintendo needs to bring back the gameboy name. The only reason why we don't have new gameboys is because the third pillar turned out to be made of solid gold... Nothing wrong with the previous one made of marble!
The Game Boy brand doesn't have a place in this industry anymore outside of being used as a nostalgia label. The name is indicative of the demographic Nintendo targeted in the 80s and 90s. It's far too limiting in 2014.
The Game Boy brand doesn't have a place in this industry anymore outside of being used as a nostalgia label. The name is indicative of the demographic Nintendo targeted in the 80s and 90s. It's far too limiting in 2014.
Oh man, imagine the 3rd party potential. If someone doesn't like the responsiveness/feel of the D-Pad or Buttons someone else could make something that works better for them. I hope this actually becomes a thing.
This makes me kind of curious.It's also kinda convenient that that company's philosophy lines up with Nintendo's pretty well.
Yea, that's kind of what I had in mind.
I feel like, instead of making a console for a long time, they could make a really powerful handheld that could display HD and could be connected to the TV like a console. And that would be pretty nifty.
The only problem is that I wouldn't know exactly how to do it. The Tegra K1 might be pretty good. But I get the feeling that it wouldn't be more powerful than the Wii U. Which would be great for a handheld, but I get the feeling it might disappoint some people if it were meant to also be a console for people.
There's also Intel, which are releasing Broadwell soon. And a lot of very low power consumption 14nm chips that are supposed to be very very capable for how much power they consume. But I don't really know what would be the best way to make a handheld that would be able to play lots of HD games and would be easy to port and develop for.
Yeah, let's throw that idea out. Nintendo's female audience is way too important to them to risk alienation via silly branding.
I agree that there is absolutely no reason to go back to the "gameboy" name, but the suggestion that this would alienate their entire female audience is kinda ridiculous.
This makes me kind of curious.