Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has announced that the company is creating a new next-generation hardware concept called NX. He revealed details of the new “dedicated game system” during a join announcement of its partnership with Japanese mobile gaming company DeNA. This partnership means we will see smartphone games starring Nintendo characters along with a new multi-platform software device. Here’s what Iwata had to say:
“Nintendo, together with DeNA, will jointly develop a new membership service which encompasses the existing Nintendo 3DS and Wii U systems, the new hardware system with a brand-new concept, NX, and smart devices and PCs, and Nintendo will be the primary party to operate this new membership service,”
“As proof that Nintendo maintains strong enthusiasm for the dedicated game system business, let me confirm that Nintendo is currently developing a dedicated game platform with a brand-new concept under the development codename ‘NX,'”
“It is too early to elaborate on the details of this project, but we hope to share more information with you next year.”
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