Nintendo NX: 8 New Leaked Details You Need To Know
5. It's Substantially Larger Than The 3DS
The Leak: Though coming in at slightly thicker than the Nintendo 3DS XL when folded (25mm), the NX controller will be much taller and wider than a 3DS, with a width of around 281mm and a height of 92mm with side controllers attached.
What It Means: If the Nintendo NX is a handheld/console hybrid, the nature of its portability will be substantially different than that of Nintendo's previous handhelds.
The NX's rumoured measurements come in at just slightly larger than the Wii U gamepad. Unlike the 3DS, that's not something you can slip into your pocket.
It's possible this means Nintendo is conceding that the truly "handheld" market now belongs to smartphones (hence their recent push to develop apps). Instead, they're more interested in the kind of portable market that includes tablet devices. In the end, this isn't a bad thing: it means gamers have a much larger screen to work with while still being able to transport their system with relative ease.