Pokemon CEO confirms Nintendo NX is a home-handheld console hybrid

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The Pokémon Company chief executive Tsunekazu Ishihara has confirmed that Nintendo's next gaming console, codenamed NX, will be both a home console and a handheld. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal he also confirmed that The Pokémon Company will be making games for the system.

"The NX is trying to change the concept of what it means to be a home console device or a hand-held device," said Ishihara. "We will make games for the NX."

Nintendo has yet to reveal exactly what the NX is, despite a litany of reports disclosing what the device is likely to be surfacing since Nintendo first announced the NX's existence in March 2015. Back in July, Eurogamer lifted the lid on what NX will be.

Their report stated that the device would be a handheld with detachable controllers that can be used together when the handheld device is slotted into a docking station for use with a television. They also confirmed the console would utilise cartridges; a necessity of it being a handheld.

The Nintendo NX will be launched in March 2017, with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild its first and only confirmed first-party game. It is not known for sure whether the new Zelda adventure will be a launch title for the system.

In August a report emerged claiming that a new Mario and Game Freak-developed Pokémon game would be released for the console during its first six months on shop shelves. Said report also claimed that third party deals have been signed with Activision, Ubisoft, Sega, Square Enix and Warner Bros.

Ishihara also discussed the enormous success of iOS and Android game Pokémon Go over the summer. "I feel like the reaction we saw was 10 times or even 100 times bigger than we expected," he said.

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Source: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/pokemon-company-ceo-confirms-nintendo-nx-home-handheld-console-hybrid-1582347

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MajPosted:

Tbh most people see Nintendo console's now as something for the kids. Nintendo really need to up their game

ehPosted:

Im sure my roommates will buy this, however I would never give Nintendo a penny. I dont think this console will do very well if its above 200 USD.

SkatesPosted:

If the games look good and the price isn't too crazy for the console I'll be happy to buy it.

HaloPosted:

Well if they could make a revolutionary Pokmon game for the NX I'm sure the sales will be just fine.

mhmPosted:

This just sounds weird in my opinion.
I will probably look at reviews when this comes out, but I will not be buying this.

NickPosted:

Just reading this makes me want to get this even less.

bongasaur80000Posted:

Zynx666 Scorpio will be better this console


It's almost impossible to draw a comparison between the two. They have completely different demographics and ideologies. Scorpio will better this console? For sure be more powerful and have loads more AAA titles but that's not Nintendo's ambition anyway. You'd have an easier time comparing the iPhone 7 to the new GoPro

bongasaur80000Posted:

dah Not a fan of Pokemon or Nintendo to be fair. I'm more of a PS fan. I can't believe people to this day play Pokemon to be honest....Why?


Old habits die hard. I'll be playing that shit no doubt

9ntyPosted:

Not a fan of Pokemon or Nintendo to be fair. I'm more of a PS fan. I can't believe people to this day play Pokemon to be honest....Why?

XboxPosted:

A home and hand held console sounds pretty awesome but I still think I will be holding out until the Scorpio launches before I get a new gaming system.