According to Neogaf.com, the CPU may be 15 - 30% stronger than the PS4. The NX will include an AMD GPU and between 6GB and 8GB of RAM. The NX system may also be passed on to the Android operating system. This rumor is based off the fact that Nintendo is working with DeNa, a mobile gaming platform company that started Miitomo. Amiibo will most likely still be supported, as the Amiibo are the one thing that have consistently kept sales up since their release.
Besides the late Satoru Iwata’s statement, there hasn’t been much information about the NX.
We were told that we would get more information at E3 2016. Nintendo decided to share some specs before E3. The company has decided to make announcements through Nintendo Direct, an online video stream.Warning: All rumors are speculation until further knowledge is presented by Nintendo Direct or E3
The release date is a bit fuzzy
There are two potential release dates: the first release date was thought to happen in 2017, but, it may be earlier for financial reasons. It could be as early as Christmas of 2016.
Pricing covers a wide range
The price is still unclear. However, judging from the past prices of the Wii and Wii U it could be around the $299 mark or higher. The Wii U costs $300, the Wii originally costed $250 and the GameCube’s original price was $200.
Nintendo is all about being family friendly, so the prices and specs reflect that. Nintendo isn’t super worried about their graphics cards or streaming apps. These things help to keep the price down. However with the NX, it may costs up to $400 because of the new specs they are putting in it.
The Major Functions of the NX
A rumor that has been circulating since the mention of the NX is that it will be an at home and handheld gaming system.
NX Titles
The Wii U Zelda game may never appear for the Wii U but could be around for the NX. Also, Unreal Engine 4 may be used to create a few third party games. A few independent coders have created game demos to provide a taste of what Nintendo titles would look like with Unreal Engine 4. A new Mario is expected to grace the NX with a title like Mario Sunshine.
It’s more than likely that Super Smash Bros will come out on the NX, but there is no word on whether or not you can play with Wii U gamers.
Mario Maker is a maybe because Nintendo is having a hard time figuring out how to transfer player data, and some courses could be lost in the process. It’s same deal with Splatoon. They’re having a hard time making it a cross platform game.
It seems the NX will be as visually pleasing, graphics wise, as the PS4 and Xbox One. Updates coming soon!
