With the newest Nintendo console less than a year away (hopefully), I've decided to now list a few hopes for the upcoming console.
4K 60fps
I've made a post before on how I think a 4K console is possible (
click here), but I'm not a expert in the field to know how accurate my post to actually be, but I'm still confident that a 4K Nintendo NX to be what will happen. Though I wouldn't be too upset for a 2K instead (as this would let the extra power to be used elsewhere instead).
Strong launch line up
A new console definitely needs a strong launch and for that it needs a good line up of games. It is now believed that Zelda Wii U will have a release on the NX as well as the Wii U but it's also rumored that several other Wii U games may also get a re release on the console as well. Although these releases would only be a good bonus if they are upgraded in some way, say 4K?
A strong slogan
I just did a post on my favorite Nintendo slogans (
click here) of the past and they are quite useful for selling a new console, Nintendo really bombed with the Wii U slogan "How will U play" as it didn't really help sell the damn thing, so I'm really hoping for something like "Now your playing with Power"
Strong 3rd party support
Consoles need a strong support from 3rd party developers to get a console to sell well. One may think what's the point if they are released on each console, but for the console that doesn't get them it's a huge drawback as gamers want to play them and will end up buying the other console that can because of it.
After writing the last one on the list I got to thinking of something that would give the NX a huge boost (In my opinion), and I think it'll make a good post on it's own, so you'll just have to wait and see what I got.
Honestly, from rumours and official statements from Nintendo themselves, I would guess that Nintendo isn't going to try to compete with Microsoft and Sony for the most powerful console, and that would make a lot of sense. 60 fps on a 4k resolution is really tough on even the most powerful PC gaming rigs. Even the "Playstation 4k" likely isn't going to run a stable 60 fps at 4k on a lot of games.
ReplyDeleteRegardless, unless Nintendo pull incredibly powerful hardware out of nowhere and manage to beat Sony at their own game, they're not going to have a chance at competing with the PS4.5. At this point, I'm picturing that the NX will be like a flexible iPad, but a platform for core gamers. If you could take the Wii U gamepad to work/school, on a plane, or on a road trip, and if it could maybe even support 1080p graphics, then I think that that would be a force to be reckoned with. It would be like an iPad, but for gaming. Heck, if that's what the NX is, then I hope it also would support movie playing, because that's a big part of the iPad's appeal.
I could be totally wrong about that, though, but that's my current theory. I don't see Nintendo being able to compete with the PS4.5 head-on, anyhow, and they're apparently not entering into VR, so where else is there to go?