The world's first NFT console has been announced and it's a hot mess Skip to content Click here to check out the GameByte Shop great games, consoles and more! No F****** Thanks! The world’ s first NFT console has been announced and it’ s a hot mess 5 July 2022 by Richard Breslin The world’s first NFT console has been announced and as you can imagine, it’s a hot mess of comical garbage. Developed by Web 3, the ‘Polium One’ is a console said to be capable of running games built from different blockchains. According to the official website, the Polium One is: “powerful enough to run high-performance games and will be easy to use for a traditional gamer who doesn’t understand Web 3.”ADVERT ADVERT We are introducing the Polium One, A multi-chain console for Web 3 Gaming. #Web3OnConsole pic.twitter.com/tkRaP2O13A- Polium (@Polium__) July 2, 2022 Furthermore, the Polium One will be capable of 4K UHD gaming, Ray-Tracing as well as a super smooth 120FPS. It will even feature TouchID and 8K HDR, apparently. However, it seems that Web 3 has backtracked on its bold claims. Initially, on its official website, the TouchID has now been changed to “Scanner” and a thumbprint icon. This is probably best considering that TouchID is owned by Apple. Can these specs be trusted Furthermore, the 8K HDR logo has now also been removed. So, what exactly are the specs of the ambitious Polium One console? Well, this is where it gets even more intriguing because there is very conflicting information on the website.ADVERT ADVERT Credit: shutter_speed via Unsplash Despite [revised] claims of 4K UHD, Ray-tracing and 120FPS, the FAQ tells a different story. Oh, and I nearly forgot to mention, judging by the promotional image, this console is no bigger than a control pad. Which is very impressive considering its ‘specs’. “We aim to build a high-performance console,” reads the FAQ. “The specs you see on the site are not confirmed until we have a functional prototype.” Does this mean that Web 3 has advertised specs, despite not actually having them confirmed? Are Pre-orders being taken for a concept idea Credit: Pierre Borthiry via Unsplash Somehow, the reading for the Polium One NFT console gets worse. Web 3 will be taking pre-orders before a prototype console is even built! “We will take pre-orders before the console’s hardware is completely built. This will help us gather customer feedback, ideas, and validation,” states the official website.ADVERT ADVERT Furthermore, the FAQ reads: “We are currently building the functional prototype. We will have a functional prototype in a few months.” So what do we need to do to pre-order this concept idea? Well, pre-orders will be taken by players that purchase a “Polium Pass”, which is an NFT on the Ethereum Network of which 10,000 will be minted. In other words, you can’t pre-order this concept with real money. Credit: Nintendo Surely, this is the end of Polium One’s premature woes, right? No, no it isn’t. Have you noticed Polium One’s logo? It looks suspiciously like a Nintendo GameCube logo. However, it appears to have been rotated with parts of it cut and pasted.ADVERT ADVERT So with the internet being the internet, gamers have let their feelings be known to Web 3 and the response has been comical. It looks familiar but GameCube has a G and the cube represents their name. Our cube represents blockchain and the P stands for Polium - Polium (@Polium__) July 4, 2022 Right. So your point is that you took their logo and changed it to a P? That’s your defense? ??- Jimmy Mac The Third (@TheTowerBard) July 4, 2022 However, Web 3 is now ‘designing’ a new logo. I wonder why? Thankfully, the internet has made some wonderful suggestions. New logo is underway #Web3 #Web3Gaming #decentralized- Polium (@Polium__) July 4, 2022 New and completely original logo idea: pic.twitter.com/ZzVbs62LMu— tom (@_tomgeyer) July 4, 2022 New logo pic.twitter.com/fIDpnKGGRJ— Bale (@bale8001) July 5, 2022 If for whatever reason you wanted to pre-order the concept of the Polium One console, it aims to be released by 2024. ADVERT ADVERT What are your thoughts on the Polium One NFT console? Let us know your thoughts across our social media channels. While you’re here, be sure to check out our video of the week. 10 of the scariest horror games of all time are shown off. What is your favourite horror game? Featured Image Credit: Web 3/Source: VGC via Polium.comADVERT Prime Day at the GameByte Shop Prime Day is almost here, but we’re kicking off the celebrations early at the GameByte Shop! Up until Monday the 11th of July, you can get massive discounts on epic MSI gaming tech! 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