"NX (temporary)" scheduled to be released in March 2017 by Nintendo may adopt cartridges


ByBryan Ochalla

"NX" (development code name) that Nintendo is developing as the next game machine isScheduled to be released in March 2017Although it has been proved to be, it is pointed out that the specifications for returning to the cartridge type without mounting the disk drive standard adopted by the recently installed stationary game machine.

The Nintendo NX Might Ditch Disc Drives For Cartridges · ScreenCritics
http://www.screencritics.co.uk/2016/05/04/is-the-nintendo-nx-about-ditch-the-disc-drives-for-cartridges/


Why Nintendo NX's rumored shift from discs to cartridges is actually smart | Ars Technica
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/05/why-nintendo-nxs-rumored-shift-from-discs-to-cartridges-is-actually-smart/

This is because Taiwanese news site · Tianmuo is a semiconductor manufacturer ·Wong Ha Electron (Macronix)It is based on the information that appeared in the content that reported the movements. Takumori net sales of ROM chips Macronix offers to Nintendo in the second half of 2016 towards the simultaneous release of "NX" in Japan, the United States and Europe in March 2017, It states that Macronix has a huge potential growth potential.

"Seminar" Wong Hiroshi May All-Inclusive Full Cross Rate _ Michiun Mun
http://ww2.money-link.com.tw/RealtimeNews/NewsContent.aspx?SN=2699171001&PU=0010

To support this, Macronix recently tested the production line of "32 nm chip" rather than "75 nm chip" for Nintendo 3DS. The maximum capacity of 3DS cartridges was 8 GB, but with this new chip the maximum capacity is expected to be 32 GB. Also, in the first quarter report of 2016, it states that orders from key customers can fill the loss in the third quarter.

For Nintendo's home game machine (stationary game machine) that is not a handheld game machine, we canceled the use of cartridges from the "Nintendo Game Cube" released in 2001 and are transitioning to optical disks.

By the way, it is unknown whether "NX" is released simultaneously in Japan and overseas, but Nintendo himself officially announces that the release time is March 2017.

Consolidated Results for the Years Ended March 31, 2015 and 2016 - Nintendo
(PDF file)https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2016/160427e.pdf


Nintendo New game machine will be released in March next year "Wii U" Production Termination Potential - Kyodo News 47 NEWS
http://this.kiji.is/97969985464911353?c=39550187727945729

Details on what kind of hardware is not disclosed, but it is clearly stated that it is not a new version of Wii or WiiU, as it is said to be "a completely new concept game machine" as tweeted. However, it is speculated that the game machine itself and at least one mobile unit are in a set.

Nintendo NX: everything we know so far | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/27/11516888/nintendo-nx-new-console-news-date-games

For software, in October 2015Nintendo started distributing development kitAlthough there is a story saying, the title development for NX is not publicly announced at this time. From Nintendo, it turns out that a new work of "The Legend of Zelda" will be released for WiiU / NX.

Since NX will not be exhibited at E3 held in June 2016, new information will be found in the latter half of 2016.

By the way, as NX comes out, the position as WiiU stands as a stationary machine, but Nintendo's president Tatsuki Kimishima is likely to finish production of WiiU in March 2018 to focus on NX production I made it clear.

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