A patent has surfaced that details a Nintendo console that doesn't have a disc drive.
The patent, which was filed on 10th February 2015 and spotted today by the folk at NeoGAF, details a concept that involves a "Stationary Game Apparatus, Game Apparatus, Game System, Recording Medium and Speed Control Method."
The main points of interest for this particular patent are that it involves a "controller with a display screen" as well as the lack of an optical disc drive for reading data from CDs.
Fans are currently speculating whether the patent is linked to the company's forthcoming NX platform, or whether this could simply be a stripped down Wii U that's designed for those who would play digital titles only - i.e. games downloaded from the eShop.
Nintendo could well be planning a budget Wii U release, particularly before it stumbles about on a zimmerframe.
Do you think the patent is for the NX or for a budget Wii U hardware revision?