7 Things Nintendo's E3 Stream Secretly Told Us About The NX

7. It's More Powerful Than The Wii U

For what seems like forever now, rumours have abounded about the technical specs of Nintendo's mysterious NX. Some claim the machine will be a powerhouse rivalling the likes of the PS4, whereas others are claiming the system, as a hybrid between portable and home, must by definition be rather middling, around the same specs as the Wii U or a slight improvement.

Advertisement

At the beginning of E3, Nintendo referred to the fact that The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild would be the “same experience” on both systems. Yet later on, when CEO of Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aime, was doing one on one interviews, he stated that there are in fact differences between the two versions, and that they'd be discussed at a later date.

Nintendo's statement about the games being the “same experience” seem to imply that the content itself will be the same. Coupled with Reggie's, the differences will likely lie with how the game runs, e.g. frame rate, resolution, draw distance, etc.

Therefore, it's safe to deduce that the NX will in fact be more powerful than the Wii U, regardless of whether or not it's a hybrid.

Advertisement