Nintendo may bring back cartridges for new NX console

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A report from the Wall Street Journal out of Tokyo might confirm rumors that Nintendo will be bringing back the days of the old game cartridges for the new Nintendo NX console.

The old cartridges have previously been used in the NES, SNES, and Nintendo 64. Nintendo's portable devices have continued to use the cartridges, but are different from the older style ones used by the Game Boy and Game Boy Color.

The move to flash cartridges could put a stop to piracy and improve speed and durability of the storage.

Posted: Sep 05, 2016 8:02 pm
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Comments

HaloPosted: Mon. Sep 05, 2016

Skates Now the real question is, is this a step backwards or forwards?

Exactly what I was thinking when I read the title. Going to have to wait and see how Nintendo tackles this.

SkatesPosted: Mon. Sep 05, 2016

Now the real question is, is this a step backwards or forwards?

ForestPosted: Mon. Sep 05, 2016

There are going to be pros and cons for cartridge based games Sure the load times will be faster than disc based games, but the cost of manufacturing cartridge based games is significantly higher than disc based games. Really hoping we don't see a big increase in game prices if they go this route.

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