Nintendo Website Goes Down Before NX Reveal

Nintendo was set to reveal it new NX console at 15:00 GMT… only the website went down at 14:55 GMT. Typical Nintendo. The NX reveal was set to be a short video debuting the look and key features of the mysterious console, which is expected for release in March 2017.

Strong rumours suggest the NX will include:

• Custom Nvidia GPU chip
• Region Free (No region lock) <– Confirmed this.
• Sixinch (6.2 inch?) multi-touch screen (Heard nothing about a stylus)
• The touchscreen has 720p resolution. <— 100% Confirmed.
• 32GB of built-in internal storage
• SD card support
• Supports USB 2.0 and 3.0
• The dock hastwo 2.0 usb ports and one 3.0 usb port.
• The device is around14 – 15 mm in thickness.
• The right analogue stick will be below the face buttons.
• Camera and microphone are not built into the NX portable device.
• Cooling is still a little noisy
• Detachable controllers (motion controls and next-gen vibration technology) <– Everything Laura Kate Dalesaid in her articlewas correct.
• Share / Social button that Laura Kate Daleposted is true.
• There are at least two shoulder buttons. I haven’t heard anything yet about triggers.
• Battery Life — Ehhh not great.I haven’t heard an exact number of hours, but it doesn’t sound great.
• Below PS4 and XB1 in raw power.
• Supports Unreal Engine 4 and Unity Engine.