The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Nintendo has begun distributing software development kits for the new NX to developers.

The article also reads that people familiar with the project say that the NX consists of both a console-like device and handheld unit, as per the rumours; and that Nintendo is planning to use "industry leading" components after criticism with the Wii U regarding its graphical capabilities.

Expect more details on the NX to surface next year, presumably around E3. GBAtemp will keep you updated on any new developments.

Source (WSJ)

 

[Selim873]

Guys, check this out. A new developer portal just opened! Linked from a Polygon article posted 15 minutes ago.
http://www.polygon.com/2015/10/16/9553373/nintendo-developer-program-application

As the article says, only WiiU and 3DS are available, but we'll get to see how NX fits next year.

 

[FAST6191]

If indeed there is no NX option I have to wonder if they are not doing business as usual -- big names and established devs sort of thing. They might well be courting smaller and more interesting devs behind the scenes but eh.

On the other hand this is leaked info and probably way too early for that kind of speculation.

 

[XDel]

So this is wher the new slimmer Wii U Tablet Controller comes to play.

 

[FusionGamer]

I love how people are overreacting to something that hasn't even been officially shown off.


I also love how people assume that this is Wii U 2.0. My question to them: Um, the Wii U doesn't have a handheld unit.

 

[GamerzHell9137]

Your logic *slow claps* If that was the case the portable would have

TEGRA X1 PROCESSOR SPECIFICATIONS
TEGRA X1
GPU NVIDIA Maxwell 256-core GPU
DX-12, OpenGL 4.5, NVIDIA CUDA®, OpenGL ES 3.1, and AEP
CPU 8 CPU-core, 64-bit ARM® CPU
4x A57 2MB L2; 4x A53 512KB L2
VIDEO H.265, VP9 4K 60 fps Video
4k H.265, 4k VP9, 4k H.264
POWER 20 nm SOC - TSMC
Isolated Power Rails, Fourth-Generation Cluster Switching
DISPLAY 4K x 2K @60 Hz, 1080p @120 Hz
HDMI 2.0 60 fps, HDCP 2.2
- See more at: http://www.nvidia.com/object/tegra-x1-processor.html#sthash.1WWFLsVe.dpuf

dear god make it happen

They can totally do that..... for 600 bucks! And we know how it ends when a console costs more than 599$......
Power is nice but the price point and more options is more important.

 

[heartgold]

As I expected, there will be a home console and a handheld version of NX. Successors of Wii U and 3DS. 2016 looks more likely.

Still don't know much about anything. Next years E3 will be the one to watch and exciting.

 

[KingVamp]

As I expected, there will be a home console and a handheld version of NX. Successors of Wii U and 3DS. 2016 looks more likely.

Still don't know much about anything. Next years E3 will be the one to watch and exciting.

I still think they are releasing the NX portable 2016 and console in 2017.


Also, evem without the AMD rumors, Nvidia isn't happening.

 

[VMM]

That part about using high-end technology made me interested.
If they manage to make something really powerful, or at least more powerful than a PS4, then I'd be interested in it.
The thing about been a handheld and console at the same time is what buggers me,
I just bought a New 3DS and I'm not willing to substitute it so soon.
Though my 3DS is collecting dust, Vita has been way more entertaining for me now.

 

[Selim873]

I can easily see the portable NX using a Snapdragon. My LG G3 has a 2K display and it performs fantastically!

 

[KingVamp]

I can easily see the portable NX using a Snapdragon. My LG G3 has a 2K display and it performs fantastically!

They could. In fact, if it wasn't for AMD, that is what I thought they would be using. The don't have to use the latest chip, use anything pass 720p and don't have to have 4G.

 

[raystriker]

lol and I'm finally getting a 2DS today

Coming to the topic. Honestly, in real world, the chips Nintendo has been using are way weak. Even a Cortex A8 from 2009 is easily stronger than the 3DS. If they plan to make NX with current Soc specs, I expect greater results from them. But then again, will they run their own OS? Android is out of the question in my books as its easily hacked/ exploited.

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In fact, if it wasn't for AMD, that is what I thought they would be using.

What do you mean?

 

[KingVamp]

lol and I'm finally getting a 2DS today

Coming to the topic. Honestly, in real world, the chips Nintendo has been using are way weak. Even a Cortex A8 from 2009 is easily stronger than the 3DS. If they plan to make NX with current Soc specs, I expect greater results from them. But then again, will they run their own OS? Android is out of the question in my books as its easily hacked/ exploited.




What do you mean?

AMD may be making the next Nintendo consoles.

It's not just the SOC, but the whole hardware. Hopefully they are keeping 3d, but be much cheaper this time.


Also, why wouldn't they use their own OS? They may imitate Android looks, but there is no reason not to use their own OS.

 

[raystriker]

AMD may be making the next Nintendo consoles.

It's not just the SOC, but the whole hardware. Hopefully they are keeping 3d, but be much cheaper this time.

ohhh I see. I really think AMD could be a possible contender for the NX. ARM and AMD have made an alliance too. So its possible that they might make a custom system. But then again AMD doesn't have any mobile gpus for now. (They sold Adreno to Qualcomm). So where exactly would AMD come in play here? Will they make a 'custom' SOC gpu again? Seems like a lot of work. Or would they just go with a customized ARM Mali gpu?

 

[Bladexdsl]

what still no leaked photos yet? cmon internetz what is wrong with U?

 

[MrJason005]

 

[chartube12]

I seen articles yesterday with clarification, that the NX platform could be multiple devices and not a hybrid as originally rumored. Cause of the way the articles read, I have a feeling they are going a steam box or android like route. Multiple devices needing the same exact specs and base features powered by a Nintendo OS. Thus all NX games are compatible on all NX devices. Any additional features of said devices would be up to the manufacturer. Nintendo then essentially pull a Google or Value and release a handheld and Console NX devices of their as Flagship units, with 2 to 3 year refreshes.

 

[nl255]

That part about using high-end technology made me interested.
If they manage to make something really powerful, or at least more powerful than a PS4, then I'd be interested in it.
The thing about been a handheld and console at the same time is what buggers me,
I just bought a New 3DS and I'm not willing to substitute it so soon.
Though my 3DS is collecting dust, Vita has been way more entertaining for me now.

You might want to see if you can return it as it is unlikely that it will continue to be supported past 2016. You can bet that they will not only drop support but shut down the servers within a few months of the NX coming out.

 

[chartube12]

hmm "industry leading components" "nintendo NX"
nintendo NX= nintendo Nvidia X1 ?

maybe they use the x1 chip in the portable portion and there is another chip in the stationary portion that gives it more power for home gaming
which can be accessed through streaming to the portable portion
like streaming PC games to a shield

Except Nintendo said over the summer, their dream is for both home and hanheld consoles to be able to play the exact same games some day. The base unit being more powerful would go fully against that.

 

[weatMod]

Except Nintendo said over the summer, their dream is for both home and hanheld consoles to be able to play the exact same games some day. The base unit being more powerful would go fully against that.

it's just speculation but even if the base is more powerful like i said plying the same games could be achieved through streaming to the handheld unit like people stream emulators and PC games to their shield tablet

 

[JustPingo]

I don't know why people keep saying that Nintendo will have to shut down their WiiU/3DS servers after NX. Except if there's a (weird) commercial reason, it is not so hard to make an universal game server with automatic charge balancing so you can have the same hardware running every Nintendo game servers ever.