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Levitz9
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Android, huh? Funny. Considering how Nintendo (as a company) tends to follow Apple's example in philosophy and execution, I'd expect them to run a version of their OS.
But, hey, whatever works. |
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OpinionatedWeaboo
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Android? Why? It has to be a seriously compelling reason other than "it's popular"
A custom (from-the-ground-up custom) Linux would've been a much better choice. |
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azabaro
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The main reason Nintendo won't end up using iOS is the same reason nobody else except Apple will: Apple regards its OS as a competitive advantage, and isn't about to license it out (though they'd happily put Nintendo games on an Apple platform running iOS). |
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AiddonValentine
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Why do I get the feeling Nikkei is just making crap up again because it's a slow news day?
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Hoppy800
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I hope this is false because if not we'll see a library of cashgrab F2P games on the NX. Nintendo couldn't give the Wii the quality control is desperately needed, the NX would be 100's of times worse. F2P can never be the future without government regulations that stop the bad business practices the market in Japan has.
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Polycell
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SilverTalon01
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If that is really what they want, they just need to adopt the same architecture both MS and Sony (and PC) have and use comparable hardware so that a developer can put it on a Nintendo platform with little work. Honestly, the fact that they're going Android makes me think this isn't a console. Developers that develop for android are pretty much mobile games. That kind of stuff isn't going to sell consoles. Mobile is still a huge market and lots of Japanese devs are switching focus to mobile. Maybe the NX is actually a handheld. Maybe even a phone? |
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Cecilthedarkknight_234
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I'm just putting this out there the PSVita, love or hate runs off a UNIX based OS dedicated to that system. Another thing I want to point out is that the Android OS it's self based off of Linux and just that an operating system.
Now For all we know Nintendo could be contract with google to make custom/dedicated android OS for their next console. Let's not flip out and wait and see what happens in the next two years. Last edited by Cecilthedarkknight_234 on Mon Jun 01, 2015 2:04 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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GundamZX
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I highly doubt that it will be android. There was a rumor that Wii U was going to be android too years ago but it turns out to be fake
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leafy sea dragon
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There might actually be government legislation, as freemium games have become such a big thing, played by young and old especially alike (including our politicians). Don't forget that Nintendo has started doing fremium too, with games like Pok´meon Shuffle and Rusty's Real Deal Baseball. But yeah, I don't expect any good legislation to happen any time soon. |
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residentgrigo
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This sounds very reasonable so far as i bough a their biggest console mistakes with both the Gamecube and the WiiU which is straight out a flop. The N64 isn´t that giant a success ether so no more shitty gimmicks, proper 3rd party support and a cheap price based on affordable 8th gen tech could work in in let´s say say late 2016.
The 3DS is doing just fine and a few more standalone handhelds can work as they have no competition besides phones but i can´t see a future in standalone consoles for them. A "hybrid" as this could give them a way to end their console legacy in grace as i love their games but not quite their technology. WiiU´s best game is Bayonetta 2 btw. |
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Jayhosh
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Nintendo's "console legacy" will not end anytime soon, not with the overflow of cash they have in the bank. They could make at least another 5 failed consoles before going bankrupt.
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Polycell
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Hoppy800
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Rusty's Real Deal Baseball is slightly overpriced compared to the newest Pushmo game. That F2S model needs a little work on the prices but it's infinitely better than what GREE or Mobage does with mobile games, I'd rather pay $16 for Rusty's Real Deal Baseball than $100 a month or more for in app purchases on a GREE or Mobage game. Pokemon Shuffle is standard F2P crap. |
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MarshalBanana
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It seems counter-productive, the whole point of a console is hardware and software made to play games, why put in software from a multi purpose devices.
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