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The Nintendo Fusion rumor. Here's an interesting thought

So, everyone here read about the Nintendo Fusion, right? If we look closer, these specs look like a realistic and affordable piece of hardware by the time this generation ends. Starting with the name, Nintendo Fusion is not just a generic name out of nowhere, in May 2003, Nintendo bought the domain “nintendofusion.com", just the way they bought several other domains, and the day 21/01/2014 the code that domain has been updated. But wait! Before you start get too excited, the nintendofusion.com was originally purchased for the Nintendo Fusion Tour, but this update in the database is definitely interesting information.

UltimateMaster3762d ago (Edited 3762d ago )

That console should be released around 2015~2016. For 500$.
If it's anything later than that, then those specs will be outmatched again by the PS5 and Xbox [Insert Number Here that should be 4 but probably won't be]

It is a very interesting piece of technology.
It is said to have backwards compatibility with the Wii U (hopefully the Wii as well).
It also combines the 3DS (Or DS4U) with both Handheld and Home Console in 1 sweet package.
The Home Console would also play all your DS, 3DS games.

I sure hope there's a change in the DS because that controller looks sick!

Nintendo has the bad habit of releasing 300$ consoles and nothing more, but looking at the sales number of the PS4 and Xbox One and it proves that people are willing to pay more for better quality. So 500$, TBR in 2015~16 would be my bet.

sinncross3762d ago

I just think they are going to design a multipurpose OS that can be used for their handheld and console, and that both will connect with one another.

LKHGFDSA3762d ago (Edited 3762d ago )

Well they (Nintendo) already said that's the plan for the next system.

dcj05243762d ago

This is what should've been released in 2012. Nintendo would've DESTROYED Playstation and Xbox if they brung all the third parties, all theirbig first parties plus it could play Wii,DS,3DS and gamecube games + it had same/better specs. They had the chance to dominate but they completly blew it. Releasing it in 2015 would just damage their image even more.

elninels3762d ago

No, its probably not very true. With those specs I would expect the fusion to be $700+ in 2012. Thats why its reasonable to see it coming out holiday season 2015/2016.

UltraNova3760d ago

The GPU alone is hovering above 500..

Chrischi19883762d ago (Edited 3762d ago )

Nintendo said they are going to unite the Handheld and the Home Console Divisions. Maybe that could be the Fusion^^

But like every company, after the release of the lastest tech, they instantly start working on the next one, its not like these workers get a 2 year holiday^^

I bet those specs are completely made up. Who knows, if next time nintendo will stay behind in the hardware department... also depends on its price tag.

I mean, the Wii U is weaker, it also costs like $299, 250 if you subtract the game you get, then the Wii U cost only 62,5% of a PS4. I mean Xbox One is weaker than PS4, but it also costs more.

Gamecube for example wasnt that weak, it made profit for nintendo, but is still considered a failure.

I guess Nintendo will keep the Wii U for a normal nintendo console lifecycle, so at least 4-5 years, before they release a new console. I know they lose money on it, but not doing so and losing money on it for the next 3-4 years, will mean they will lose even more, a new console before that time comes, will not save nintendo, it would hit nails in the coffin, so they can choose, lose money for a few years, or go down completely.

LKHGFDSA3762d ago

stupid article, he's taking what Itawa said directly and pretending it's his own opinion and idea.

ZeekQuattro3762d ago

Welcome to videogame journalism 101.

7uff13762d ago

Where some people comment without don't even read the articles

Dunban673762d ago

An article about another article that was a hoax to begin with- how or why would people not only fall or this but write articles hypothesising about it?

light693762d ago (Edited 3762d ago )

Who said it isn't true? I haven't heard anyone, specifically nintendo, debunk the rumor. Smh go home.

Dunban673761d ago

Nintendo is the last company to address a hoax article like the "fusion"- If they did they would be addressing BS journalism/click bait 10 times a day- besides most people know the "fusion" article was based on a a hoax anyway and/or could figure it out

wonderfulmonkeyman3762d ago (Edited 3762d ago )

I won't expect this to be released until at least 2016-17, if that.
Nintendo's going to keep trying with the Wii U until it takes off, and ride it as long as they can feasibly do so.
The slightly risky idea would be to ride the Wii U until the competition releases their PS5/XB-whatever-number, then beat those specs at a price that's nearly insane.
Start selling it at a very slight loss, even, enough of one so that two games purchased with the console automatically makes it profitable.
That would turn the tables to the opposite of this gen, for Nintendo; they'd have a system that has more power but would still be the cheapest on the market.

They need to keep backwards compatibility with the Game Pad, though.
Or design a game pad that is smaller and lighter without sacrificing the nice grip or screen size.[just put some of the buttons closer to the screen and shave down some of the plastic, etc etc]
That way it would have all the functionality of the Wii U but would feel closer to a smaller sized "normal" controller, one that "core gamers" would feel more comfortable with.[Despite the above, I still hold firm to my stance that the game pad is a comfortable and awesome controller for any gamer]

I know it's just a hoax/rumor/unverified console, but it's still fun to speculate a bit about what Nintendo will do next.
They always do things differently.

kazuma9993762d ago

THEY WILL NOT ABANDON THE WII U.

wonderfulmonkeyman3762d ago

I never said they would. 2016 would be just about near to to end of the systems's normal life cycle, since it released in 2011.

Chrischi19883762d ago

It released end of 2012... it just over 1 year and 2 month old.

DC7773762d ago

There will be no point in the specs of that console in 2017. With streaming on the horizon there may not be a point in consoles period. Everyone who thinks things will be the same for another "next-gen" 5+ years from now is lost in time.

wonderfulmonkeyman3762d ago (Edited 3762d ago )

Nah. 5 years from now, our internet networks still won't be strong enough to support an all-digital streaming console properly.
There will still be way too many places where net connections aren't supported in a stable enough way for it to work, even here in the states.
Oh sure, Microsoft, at least, might TRY to make it work, but they will realize that its way to soon once again and back off.

I can absolutely guarantee you, though, that Nintendo will not be the ones to try going into a full digital streaming console next generation.
If the other two do it, then Nintendo will be the only ones that have a non-cloud-based console to work with, which will put them in a unique and tenuous position.
They'll either be seen as behind the times again, or they will be seen as the only ones that stick to the most comfortable and well-known type of gaming console.
And given how badly Microsoft's push into always-connected cloud gaming was received back when the XBone launched, i think its safe to say that most gamers are still going to be warm towards physical consoles next gen, and will support them instead of shun them, should another attempt at pure digital gaming be made by everyone but them.
Anyone thinking we're actually ready to drop physical consoles next gen is vastly overestimating our net status and preparedness, and is seriously misreading the gaming public's willingness to go into such a future for their hobby so soon.

Oh, and just to put another nail in that coffin, both nintendo and Microsoft have stated that there will be more consoles coming from them, so, yeah, we aren't abandoning consoles.
There WILL be a next physical generation no matter how much cloud-lovers might wish otherwise.

Chrischi19883762d ago

I would agree, if there arent huge problems involved with that.

1. In cities we have great networks and it works very good, but if you come closer to a village, a lot dont have highspeed internet, because the infrastructure for highspeed internet is not there. I live in germany, so I am not talking about some third world country.

2. Then, at least here in germany, the internet providers try to give people internet contracts, which will lower your speed a lot, after you have used up a lot of volume. I mean, I hope not, that they try to pull a mobile internet for home internet, but the Telekom here tries to do so.

I believe a lot of provider will try to follow that way, so we as users have to make something against it, I mean, we are evolving in a direction, that we do more and more with the internet, TV, telefon, and all, that use seperate networks will probably be unified over the net, so having a speedbrake after a amount of volume would totally kill all of these things...

SLUG3762d ago

this is what i been told nintendo people do not want to make games any more on console and sony ps4 is going to be bankrupt in 2016 thats what i heard from sony so who left in the console then ms xbox one but i think that ms might be going to make a handheld gamer system soon its just what the ceo from ms said just wow

elninels3762d ago

Punctuation can do wonders for the perception and readability of a typed statement.

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Nintendo Has Acquired Shiver Entertainment From Embracer Group

Nintendo Has Acquired Shiver Entertainment From Embracer Group

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Profchaos4d ago

Great news it shows that Nintendo intends to continue developing ports of AAA games to its next gen platform

H94d ago

Buying studios from embracer now is a great deal, they must be dirt cheap at this point, Nintendo is a opportunist, they wait until someone fall so they get their best deal

OtterX3d ago

That is some serious brain gymnastics you have going on there. 🤔

H93d ago

I didn't do any gymnastics I can assure you, honestly I don't know why you think that, not hating I seriously don't see why you think that

ZeekQuattro3d ago

Yeah I don't know where that came from. It's rare for Nintendo to flat out aquire studios. Guess they were trying to be edgy but why flex on this studio. 🤣

Kneetos2d ago

At least they are safer from layoffs with Nintendo then any other company

banger884d ago

I hope someone buys Piranha Bytes, their future isn't looking good right now. I love their RPGs, they're janky as f***, but they have heart and soul.

Relientk774d ago

Nintendo saw the Mortal Kombat 1 Switch port and were like, "Yeah, these guys are worth acquiring."

You can't make this crap up lol

Profchaos4d ago

Mortal Kombat 1 was never going to port well I'm sure they told wb it wasn't going to work but wb wants that sweet sweet 140 million install base

In the end wb approved the project cleared the milestones and allowed the product to release

SonOfOsiris3d ago

Yeah this guys ported MK11 which is great, Hogwarts Legacy which is great, and MK1 is now ok, play it every day

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Game Developers Have Begun Confirming Nintendo Switch 2 Support

Game developers have already started to confirm that they will support the Nintendo Switch 2 with their future titles.

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How Many More Victims, Like Garry's Mod, Will Nintendo's Hurtful Crusade Create?

Hanzala from eXputer: "As Nintendo takes out 20 years' worth of stuff from Garry's Mod, I watch in shock, thinking why it continues to hurt and discourage its fans."

RiseNShine21d ago (Edited 21d ago )

The irony that some of the most disgusting business practices come from companies like Disney or Nintendo, i can't even begin to understand what terrible damage was Garrys Mod making to Nintendo bottom line, imho they're getting pretty nervous about where they're heading in the future, handhelds are no longer something exclusive to Nintendo, from Steam Deck to many others, now you can play the latest games and pay a fraction of the price on Steam sales, so it's up to their exclusives, which just on their own would make hard to justify purchasing a closed overpriced hardware with outrageous price policies (Super Mario Odyssey is still 60 euro 6 years later!), and as a home console they're always underperforming compared to Sony or Xbox.

gold_drake20d ago (Edited 20d ago )

i cam guarantee you, that their exclusives alone is what drives switch sales. they sell in the 10s of millions of copies.

nintendo created their franchises to be sort of nostalgia driven, exclusive only on nintendo.

people will always buy the pkmn games as they always bring in new younger fans amd is family friendly

mario kart, the same thing, mario games in general.

zelda games are system sellers. animal crossing for the casual gamers.

nintendo doesnt need third vame devs essentially. they made sure with the switch and the limitations that they looked more to pc ps and xbox.

its sad, but nintendo is more than fine with what they're doing. they positioned themselves to appeal to the more casual gamers.

but to your point, im not sure why they're doing this rly.

Inverno20d ago

Look at how they handled Nintendo games being streamed or uploaded on YouTube in the past. They killed Yuzu and Citra even when they had nothing to do with ToTK being leaked, not to mention it was basically unplayable on emulation the week it was leaked. Smash Bros tournament, that was fairly recent. They shut down their online services without any care for purchases made. I bought a switch after skipping their last 2 consoles and handhelds but I don't plan on buying anything Nintendo in the future. They take things to the extremes, they legitimately hate their fans. They're honestly right up there with the likes of Acti, EA, and Ubi, only difference is that they disguise themselves as being family friendly all the while being shady.