Nintendo's next console is currently the hot topic of the gaming world, with the focus currently resting on the controller. That is quite understandable considering how the Wii's controller changed the industry completely. New rumors suggest that the controller will feature a 6" touchscreen, a front facing camera, IR lights and even traditional buttons.
I think that this controller will replace the classic controller when used with the console, working alongside the Wii Remote Plus as the main controller for the system, and actually become the system when used on the go. It is no secret that Japan has largely moved towards portable gaming and I think this console will be Nintendo's first attempt at a hybrid of sorts.
Where does the time go?
Nintendo and Pokemon Company have filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair Inc., the creators of Palworld, in Tokyo, Japan.
A patent lawsuit? What Pokémon-related patent could Palworld even be infringing that other similar games haven't? This makes no sense. Feels like Nintendo just trying to throw its weight around to bully competitors, just like they do with emulators even though they're legal.
They can't Innovate their own IP, but when others are breaking the ceiling, they run to the courts, gtfo Nintendo/Gamefreak.
Companies' gatekeeping mechanics behind the patent system to stifle innovation, consumers will always pick the better product, it's not the consumer's fault that Gamefreak has sat on their lazy assess for years.
The Palworld has been out since January of 2024 and now Nintendo finally decides to do something. I fail to see how Palworld is like Pokemon besides evolving monsters. There are other games out there as well where you can capture and level up monsters. Tales of Symphonia 2 does that capture monsters and have them fight with you and they evolve when levelling up. The two games might share some similarities but what game doesn't borrow from another game. I could understand if Palworld was just a straight on copy clone of Pokemon but it's not. Nintendo is starting to become a pain in the ass. Going full gung ho with rom sites that I can see, purposely taking down pictures from a strategy guide for Mario 64 the strategy guide never came to North America and Nintendo had the pictures taken down. Where does it every stop with Nintendo?
This feels like a scare tactic more than anything else. There's nothing here dozens of other games haven't already done, they're just mad this game showed people how much the pokemon series has been slackin and are desperately trying to make an example out of them.
How's about instead of spending all that money on court fees and lawyers you invest it into making pokémon better?
"I am truly happy just to be able to send my child out into the world once again" - Hironobu Sakaguchi
Well Nintendo and Squaresoft is where he started. I totally understand why he doesn't want to do FF now. If so I'm happy for either a remaster of Last Story or a new entry/spiritual successor. Loved the battle system of Last Story.
Wish my parents bought me a NES as a kid I would have played the first FF game. But I was lucky to have a SNES I played a bit of FF6 and just went to Chrono Trigger. When the FF collection releases I-VI Collection Anniversary drops I will take my time to play each Final Fantasy.
I mean… this is kinda obvious. The original final fantasy and its early sequels were on…
Its a DS with two thumbsticks.
interesting...though it would feel weird in (my) hands if both joysticks were on the upper part of the interface. then again this is only a mockup. still very interesting
I believe the new controller will still look much like the Wii controller.
The big reason why the Wii was successful was because it was so approachable for non-gamers and casuals. The controller looks just like a TV remote control. Why would Nintendo risk alienating all of the new "gamers" with a controller that looks much more hardcore? Also, the price of a touch screen on every controller is also going to be cost prohibitive unless Nintendo is going to use re-purposed and recycled ipod touches...:-p
Oh man.. I'm not nintendo Fan, but if this is true wow.. not so much those images but there version of what controller is gonna look like. Happy for them..
Side note
If Sony was smart enough they start developing tool with the NGP to be use also a controller, but also keep the same function of the NGP in-tack...
Imagine playing hypotically (MG5) and at certain time of the game, u have to use your NGP as a PDA device..Man oh Man.. Iove were gaming is going...
hey look at that , is a white sega nomad