News Nintendo's new gaming console

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It should come as no surprise to hear that Nintendo is working on a new console. Fresh hardware takes years to develop, so engineers are always working on future systems while the rest of us play on the current generation of consoles. What we didn't expect, however, is for Nintendo to talk about its next system so soon. In today's press conference, where the company detailed its plans to make mobile games with DeNA, it also teased a new system codenamed "NX." Few details were disclosed, other than it'll involve fresh hardware and gameplay concepts. The NX symbol appeared on a slide alongside the Nintendo Wii U, 3DS and other mobile platforms, which suggests it could launch as a complimentary system, rather than an immediate successor to any of its current consoles.

Nintendo's next-generation console is codenamed 'NX'

 

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The big news from Nintendo today is all about the company's expansion into making smartphone games, but the company isn't abandoning its traditional business of building and selling gaming hardware. In fact, per the words of Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata, "now that we have decided how we will make use of smart devices, we have come to hold an even stronger passion and vision for the dedicated video game system business."

Iwata says that Nintendo is currently developing "a dedicated game platform with a brand-new concept," which goes under the internal codename of "NX." He's leaving the details of what that concept involves deliberately ambiguous, but promises that Nintendo will divulge more on the subject next year. What's apparent from the Japanese company's statements today is that it sees itself as yet another ecosystem builder — like Google and Microsoft — where it uses smart mobile devices from others to funnel users to its own offering. "For the consumers who are connected with Nintendo through smart devices and interested in Nintendo’s IP," says Iwata, "we would like to provide even more premium gameplay experiences on Nintendo’s dedicated game platforms."

Nintendo isn't giving up on consoles, promises to unveil a 'brand new concept' next year | The Verge