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Nintendo's New System Likely a Console/Portable Hybrid (arstechnica.com)
An anonymous reader writes: The Wall Street Journal reports (paywalled) that Nintendo has begun issuing software development kits for its new console, codenamed NX. The company hasn't provided any details publicly about how the console will work, but people who have gotten access to the SDK say it will likely include both a console and some kind of portable/mobile hardware. The intent is to be able to take some aspects of gaming with you when you leave the living room. Nintendo is also looking to step up its hardware efforts in response to criticism that the Wii U's capabilities were notably lower than those of the PS4 and Xbox One. In what ways do you think a console should be partially portable?
The Wii U has shipped approximately the same number of units as the Xbox One.
It depends on which part of the world you're in. PlayStation 4 is beating Xbox One and Wii U combined globally, in Europe, and in the rest of the world. In North America, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One have each outsold Wii U by roughly 2 to 1. But in Japan, Wii U is in the lead and Xbox One is a rounding error.
Figures from VGChartz:
PS4: NA 9.60; EU 9.93; JP 1.67; ROW 4.25; total 25.45
XbOne: NA 8.61; EU 3.63; JP 0.06; ROW 1.58; total 13.88
Wii U: NA 4.70; EU 2.40; JP 2.52; ROW 0.65; total 10.27
I'm not sure why everyone is quick to qualify the Wii U as a disaster and the Xbox One a success.
Because you've only talked to Americans.