3 things the NX needs to do to succeed

The first Wii proved that top-tier graphics and a move towards becoming an “entertainment machine” weren’t exactly what consumers wanted in a gaming console, while the Wii U "showed us that radicalizing that ideal can also be harmful to the console’s sales." Sheldon from Gamespresso breaks down what he thinks the NX must do to succeed when put head to head with the PS4 and Xbox One.

[JBryant0619]

just tie my downloads to an account and not the system itself for the love of God.

[_-EDMIX-_]

lol agreed.

[n4g0006]

1. Easy for Gamers
2. Easy for Developers
3. Games, Games, Games

[Wallstreet37]

lol word that was so barbaric lol I was like WTF?

[thorstein]

Yes. And put Dragon Quest, Pokemon, Zelda, and Mario available for the console at launch.

Systems would sell.

[Timesplitter14]

- More ambitious Nintendo games
- Something unique about the hardware that isn't some kind of motion/touch controls
- More public presence from Nintendo, and more openness

[Wallstreet37]

I Agree
I Agree
I Agree

and also give us hardware that isnt necessarily cutting edge but something we feel is a significant step up from this generation and not just a machine we feel just played catch up. That mind set is stuck in alot of ppl sminds and they wont shake it until they show and prove.

Also of course 3rd party support and bring us some cool online features.

[nevin1]

3 things should = 3rd party support.

[badz149]

Nintendo really have shot themselves in the foot with the Wii. So much success yet so much damage done too!

[ScubaSteve1]

Unified account. I'm sick of buying virtual console games over and over.
Get rid of region lock
And have decent third party support

[JBryant0619]

Crossbuy really should be a thing for Nintendo. both the Wii U and the New 3DS have NES/SNES classics. If I buy SMB 3 on the Wii U, why can't I play it on my New 3DS?

[_-EDMIX-_]

They must have hardware that is easy to work with if they expect 3rd party support.

If they release some hardware that is hard to work on for others yet easy for Nintendo, they can easily expect to lose once again.

[TheCommentator]

I think that putting the words "NX" and "succeed" in the same sentence is an oxymoron, at least if the supposed leak of the controller is real. How do you play a game on a TV (or in VR) if you can't feel the buttons?

[Ristul]

It's a fake controller made with a 3D scanner, so there is still hope that Nintendo will make a regular controller. I would love a Gamecube like controller, will buy the NX in a heartbeat if that's the case.

[TheCommentator]

Oh, was that confirmed? I didn't read anything about it being faked. I only saw the few articles here about it being "leaked". E3 is not too far off, so hopefully we'll hear about it then.

[kevnb]

To succeed they need to sell a lot of them. Honestly Nintendo can't compete with Sony and Microsoft at their game, they'll have to come up with something on their own. I think a cheap system with a good lineup of Nintendo made games wouldn't do too bad. Maybe some amiibo based Pokemon game with voice acting could work.