GAMETECH: Nintendo need to plug those leaks
Nintendo and the Wii U have been an utter disaster, both for gamers and for the company’s reputation. Despite the relative popularity of the Skylander-inspired amiibos and a handful of decent games, the Wii U has been a sad indictment of Nintendo’s fall from grace where the big stakes really matter. The only saving grace, as usual, has been their superb handheld division, where the 3DS range has continued to produce brilliant games.
So it’s no surprise to hear that the company’s next console, the rumoured Nintendo NX, is likely to focus on handheld gaming. What is a surprise, however, is that it will supposedly focus on living room consoles at the same time, taking the battle to the PS4 and Xbox One. This bold combination will likely be made possible by a Nintendo staple — a really wacky controller. According to a patent, the NX’s controller will have a high-definition screen on it, allowing gamers to stream their big budget games to the controller instead of a TV screen.
