Nintendo's new 'NX' console will reportedly run Android
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Nintendo has already said that it won't be talking about its new NX console until 2016, but that hasn't stopped a few tantalising details from slipping out to the press. Nikkei reports that the new hardware could use the Android operating system, as Nintendo seeks a more open platform that's already been embraced by third-party developers. We're firmly in rumors and speculation territory here, but there's some basis for the claim. Nintendo has hinted that the NX will be positioned alongside the 3DS and the Wii U, rather than as a direct replacement for either system. The Wii U has been a commercial flop, but that doesn't mean the NX will be a traditional home console competing directly with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It could be something completely different -- fans have suggested a hybrid device that gamers could play both at home and on the go.
Portability would play to Android's strengths, particularly if Nintendo wants to leverage its upcoming phone and tablet games. However, if the company does indeed use the platform, there's no guarantee that it'll look like the typical Android experience found on phones and tablets. The Wii U and 3DS suffer from sluggish operating systems, menus and apps -- Nintendo could use a heavily modified version of Google's platform to offload the problem and focus on what it does best, which is making high quality games.
7yle No matter what they do they will never reach the heights on Xbox and Playstation. Although at least they are trying something new, props to them.
They were on top last gen with the Wii so anything is possible.
That was only for a little while because of the hype of the fact that wii used motion controllers for games but then kinect one uped them and after that all the hype left.
BulkBiceps I Doubt this will work, Nintendo need to fix their business plan and listen to consumers
This is probably going to work
8 year olds and fat moms buy nintendo's. There's not that much business out there
dude you were born in 1999 you have no idea wtf you are talking about. Is it your fat mom that buys her spoiled little kid nintendo products that dont have pew pew machines in them so you complain on a forum site?
Erza nintendo needs to grow up and make more of attempt to bring older buyers in and not little kids
Will you kindly stfu plz. Youre on all these news feeds and everything you have to say is stupid sounding or you are just baiting which I took to call you out cause you sound like an idiot.
You said on another news thread "its sad that microsoft doesent update the 360 and sony is updating the ps3" wtf are you retarded?
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