Every few years, one of the big video game companies comes out with a new box that it wants consumers to make space for in their living rooms.
These systems, known as game consoles, invariably promise wondrous new twists that enhance the experience of playing games — better graphics, online matches, innovative methods of interacting with games.
Technical details of the hardware are shared with an audience of industry insiders and gamer press who build buzz for new products among fans.
At this stage, game publishers have already privately gained access to crucial details that allow them to begin developing games for the new consoles. The months leading up to the day when a console lands on stores’ shelves usually follow a predictable battle plan.
(Nintendo ultimately sold more than 100 million Wiis, one of the biggest game successes ever.) According to a former Nintendo executive, who asked for anonymity to avoid conflict with the company, Nintendo was cautious about making new systems because its prior console, the GameCube, had not sold well.
The Joy-Con can attach to both sides of the console to support handheld-style play, connected to a Grip accessory to provide a traditional home console gamepad form, or used individually in the hand like Nintendo's Wii Remote.
These systems, known as game consoles, invariably promise wondrous new twists that enhance the experience of playing games — better graphics, online matches, innovative methods of interacting with games.
Technical details of the hardware are shared with an audience of industry insiders and gamer press who build buzz for new products among fans.
At this stage, game publishers have already privately gained access to crucial details that allow them to begin developing games for the new consoles. The months leading up to the day when a console lands on stores’ shelves usually follow a predictable battle plan.
(Nintendo ultimately sold more than 100 million Wiis, one of the biggest game successes ever.) According to a former Nintendo executive, who asked for anonymity to avoid conflict with the company, Nintendo was cautious about making new systems because its prior console, the GameCube, had not sold well.
The Joy-Con can attach to both sides of the console to support handheld-style play, connected to a Grip accessory to provide a traditional home console gamepad form, or used individually in the hand like Nintendo's Wii Remote.
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