Nintendo NX: 8 New Leaked Details You Need To Know
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Right before the Wii U launched, a string of "leaks" confirmed a bunch of details about the console, including its screen-based gamepad, lower technical specs and off-screen functionality. At the time, many video game fans were unsure about the direction Nintendo was heading, and were reluctant to believe these details
Yet, they all turned out to be true.
The fact is, the closer something gets to release, the more difficult it becomes to shroud it in secrecy. At this point, a huge number of leaks and reports have come out about the Nintendo NX, and with so many different sources confirming the same things, it seems history is destined to repeat itself.
Nintendo continue to play their cards very close to their chest, despite the consensus being that they really should get the NX out in front of consumers if they want to make a dent in 2017's console race.
Alas, we're left to pick apart the following leaks instead. Good job then, that they all bode incredibly well for the console's future...
8. It's Region Free
The Leak: Recently, a prominent tidbit of info began circulating from Let's Play Video Games' Laura Dale, claiming that the Nintendo NX will be region free, meaning any NX game from anywhere in the world can be played on any NX system.
What It Means: If correct, this would be a huge feather in Nintendo's cap. For years now, the company has been criticised for its old fashioned practices, including its handling of online multiplayer. To see Nintendo embrace something as positive as removing region restrictions on its next major console would be a huge deal.
This would also alleviate fan frustration when it comes to titles that rarely see western release, like the HD collection of Yakuza 1 & 2. Just because a game might never be localised, doesn't mean fans don't want to play it, and the ability for consumers to express interest in a wider variety of titles will only benefit Nintendo in the long run.
When the 3DS was revealed to be region locked, fans petitioned Nintendo to reconsider. A move like this would show that the company listened.