Rumor 007 - 2 consoles, a lot of little information

Summary of 007

Posted date: R: 01/09/2015

• He's under strict NDA with Nintendo Japan
• Informations are from march 2015, with some updates from june-july ( n: i will use this date to take rumors from this date more seriously )
• He received a bunch of patents (some of them are publics now), info about what Nintendo is planning and a list of games potentially in development (some of them may or may not have been cancelled), third parties included
• NX is a platform, not tied with a single device ( n: already 2 mention - R: 19/12/2014 )
• Wii U is still in the picture thanks to good software results for games like Splatoon, will still be the main home console in 2016 ( n: remember that Iwata passing since then and Kimishima have possibly cancelled all others Wiiu related software )
• 3DS is a bit old, they're planning of replacing it. Some games will still come out on it, but big projects are being moved on portable NX
• With NX, Nintendo wants to create a platform where they can develop software for multiple devices with ease, from the home console to the portable to smartphone and tablets. They'll have a big catalogue available for multiple platforms, with cross buy, cross saves and cross play, similar to what Microsoft is doing with Xbox One and PC thanks to Windows 10 (that allows to play many Xbox games on PC, which is also getting a bunch of ports from Xbone). Each platform will still have exclusive games
• NNID is tied to the single device, but it will allow to share details between platforms, like friend list, contents, local coop games, etc. Thanks to the new membership program ( n: the successor of Club Nintendo), we'll benefit from the new Nintendo policies in terms of rewards ( n: we are in September 2015, we have no news of what sort of things Nintendo will do with what will become Club Nintendo )
• They'll show the portable in spring 2016 ( n: a lot of rumors pointed to a reveal in April 2016 and as such i will take them more seriously than the others ), will be out for the end of the year or spring 2017 max ( n: multiple source said the intended launch date was end of the year and now it's officially March 2017 ).
• Specs will be higher than PS Vita but nothing mindblowing ( n: like in the fusion specs and other rumors, need to point to the timeline ), screen resolution should be 540p, considering 720p ( n: In the Nintendo fusion Rumor and in the 4chan rumors we see it ) if costs go down. BC with 3DS was problematic ( n: cartridge problem, need to explain with the cartdrige patent )
• Wii U successor will not have an optical drive, which will be optional ( n: like in the Nintendo fusion specs ). It will sync with the portable (not obligatory). Specs won't be super high, but close to PS4/X1 (doesn't know how much, like with the portable this is still subject to change anyway) ( n: other rumor point to it ). Cross games will look better on the home
• Nintendo is focusing a lot on the anti-piracy system ( R: )
• Big focus on the OS as well. They hired people that worked for Google on Android ( n : this explain the rumor about Nintendo new console based on Android, Linux based, Some guy of Linux website under NDA ), the guys who worked on the Gamecube OS and Wii U browser are there too.

N: to fully understand this, you need to know that Shiki Okasaka is one of the dev behind Gamecube OS and Nintendo / Google ES, an x86 open source OS started at Nintendo in 2007 ( R: 19/12/2014 ). The work on it have continued with Google and since 2013 not a lot more update was made. Look at Esrille, his company. I suppose this is because, they are busy developping Nintendo OS. He was one of the principal dev behind Google Native Client too.

• Optimized versions of the same OS for every NX platform (think, again, W10), each with its set of specific functions. Updates will come out at the same time, they're focusing on making the OS blazing fast on every platform
• The home console can connect with the portable to send to it its own version of the games you buy, will use the same tech as the Wii U-Wii U Gamepad streaming to do that, or the internet connection
• The home will have bc with the Wii U. Gamepad should be compatible as a controller, considering selling it standalone ( n: this is the Eurogamer rumor for me, a new WiiU Gamepad with the NX WiiU successor / Xbox One specs ). 
• Can connect with the portable for offtv and bc. WiiMote compatibility is being considered too. As for support, since the new home won't have an optical drive, they're considering an external one. Also being considered NNID/eShop bc for titles bought on the eShop. Seems they're considering digital games sharing too, but this bit is not perfectly clear
• The portable will have its own internal memory ( n: 32GB if you take the Emily rumors ), which will be expandable
• There will be a complete overhaul of online infrastructures ( n: Dena ), but Nintendo is determined to hold successful operations as Miiverse, extending it even further and making it a central hub for communications by developers ( n: go to look freshvii, Nintendo is implicated ) and a meeting place for players. It will be even more interactive with the ability to upload videos ( n: go to look Dena Video live streaming service like Twitch ) and screenshots in an integrated system and not dependent on the game
• Voice chat and interactions between users will be revisited too, much will depend on the users age though, to protect the minors
• The home will be out 6-12 months after the portable, creating the "NX system" that will allow Nintendo to better use their resources in games development
• They approached third parties during E3 ( n: 2015 ). Capcom, Square-Enix, Ubisoft and Electronic Arts already have devkits. Dragon Quest ( n: Dragon Quest 10 and 11, possibility of Builders ), Final Fantasy ( n: XV in 10k rumors and VI remake ), Sonic ( n: its now official ), F-Zero ( n: read Metroid and other games rumors ) and Metroid ( n : idem ) are in development, doesn't know if these are main episodes or spin offs. Zelda is currently a Wii U only title due to high development costs, but they can reconsider to have another big game at NX launch
• Prices will be low, 200-300€ (for the home?), considering a bundle with both for no more than 500€
• Many of these things will be discussed in future Nintendo Directs, which will have a different host in every market if Nintendo can't find a new CEO by october ( n: nothing mind blowing here but yes different host in each market )
• A new 3D Mario will be shown, along with a new Zelda trailer. Retro moved their project on NX, will not be unveiled before 10-18 months ( n: all of this was wrong but yeah as always any company can modify their plan at the last minute )
• They'll talk about a new "Club Nintendo", which will be in full function with NX
• Considering making agreements with phone carriers ( n: Nintendo fusion specs include a 3G modem ) in order to better manage applications like Miiverse, Club Nintendo and the ability to purchase software by phone. Some of these will be out by March 2016 ( n: here you have the launch date of Miitomo, My Nintendo more than one month before Nintendo announce it in their meeting, Q: 29/10/2015 )

Is everything set yet? Yes, but with Nintendo you'll never know. If he has updates he will share them with us.

Source:

https://mynintendonews.com/2015/09/04/more-nintendo-nx-rumours-emerge/

I need to make a better explanation here too.