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IGN Rumor: Nintendo Revealing New Hardware at E3 [Up: MCV + Videogamer]
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shiftplusone
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it wouldn't be a slap in the face to me personally, but it would be a guaranteed way to ensure that I dont buy the new console. I bought the wii u at launch and outside of maybe 3 games(zombiu, wonderful 101, mario i guess) I can't think of a single reason that I'd recommend it to anyone.
They still have to give me a reason to like the current thing I have before they bring out a new thing
Crimson_Fate
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I have a PC and I play most of my SP games on my PC but I prefer to play MP games on consoles, the MP cheats and hacks make MP unplayable on PC for me.
I already have a PS4 , for me to switch to another console which has less or equal power is a waste. The PS4 at this point can do 1080P/60 for a limited amount of titles. Normally it is 900P/60 or 1080P/30. For me to switch at this point to a newer console it would need to be able to do 1080/60 on the majority of titles.
If Nintendo was selling the most powerful gaming console ( assuming it wasn't over priced and did not have an exotic or propitiatory hardware architecture) the gamers would come and the developers would come. Nintendo's biggest enemy has always been Nintendo, they have become accustomed to being a step behind and they seem not to care. Maybe they have finally woken up and decided to make a move to the head of the class.
I'm sorry but consoles have anything to do with smartphones, the life cycle is much longer.
A lot of gamers are jumping to the WiiU only now (because of MK8), and a new console reveal NEXT MONTH will be considered a huge slap in the face IMO.
I'm still gonna buy it this month though...
consoles market is different from phones and tablets
to get "value" out of your console purchase you need it to be supported for years to come, not many would buy a console, and the expensive peripherals and software, if their life cycle were 2 years
a console is a promise for the future, hence why generations last 5+ years
i can't honestly see how people would take kindly to seeing their console be dropped when arguably its potential hasn't even been fulfilled yet
Various Artists
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If they release a full on new console all Wii U owners should get a massive discount on the new hardware. That would be the only way to keep good faith. I dont think a new console is coming though. Most likely a revision to 3DS or WiiU
I love the the Adreno GPU which is not made or owned by AMD.
The figures are controllers themselves? That would certainly be enough of a reason to count this as a new hardware announcement but the rumor is suggesting something else in general.
Their next console and handheld will share the same software framework based on the Wii U one indeed, but I really doubt they are able to put that in place until 2015. Wii U OS, tools, eshop, infrastracture must be more mature than now to be used as a basis for the next framework. As for the price, it really seems that Nintendo doesn't have the capacity to produce consoles as cheap as Sony does.
Exterminieren
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Both of them say that they've been told something by their own sources, independent of IGN's. IGN just broke cover first.
It's a combination of rumours, from the new Nintendo system search engine stuff to the old Fusion fan fiction.
It's a load of nothing.
Apophis2036
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People that are saying its far too early for either a new handheld or a home console, they do know this would just be the reveal and they wouldn't actually release until late 2015 ?.
They would have to do something like that.
Of course this is all under the assumption this is real (I don't think it is) but there is no way in hell Nintendo pours so many resources into Mario Kart and Smash (Zelda too depending how far along that is) if they aren't compatible in some way with this new thing.
Graphics Horse
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The patent showed something called 'character operation instrument' which is a 3D character figure that slots into the device and can send dpad like control inputs. But who knows if they'll actually produce that thing.
Papacheeks
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But the Wii U is dead. Mario Kart Bundle is not going to make a huge dent outside of current owners of the system.
Mind share for the current system is shit, casual people are not interested.
Even with a price drop, it won't do it any good.
There's too many thing's wrong with the system regardless of quality titles being released on it.
They need to strike now, while the Next Gen Iron is hot.
If they announce a new system that does what the VITA and PS4 are trying to do and do it the NIntendo way. It will sell like gang buster's.
But they need a Next gen name for it and clear intentions.
Also hopefully mend Third party relations as well with this new hardware.
But i'm going to be realistic and say the hardware is probably a health related piece of equipment with special type of games. Iwata said that's where they want to go.
But I see him getting the boot this June.
Killing off sales for a year or more when they are already struggling would be monumentally stupid even for Nintendo.
They are trying to rebuild confidence in current platforms, there's no need to announce anything.
Dark Octave
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Considering the WiiU is doing worse than the Dreamcast did, they should ditch it. It's not too late to bring out a new system that can compete with the PS4 and XB1 on an even level. Publishers could actually make ports and Nintendo will no longer be left out.
Their handheld market is fine. No need to ruffle those feathers. What needs change is their home console and if they pull the rotten tooth that is the WiiU now, something better can grow in it's place.
Their handheld market is fine. No need to ruffle those feathers. What needs change is their home console and if they pull the rotten tooth that is the WiiU now, something better can grow in it's place.
Not75Drops
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IGN made clear that they wouldnt run the story. Both, MCV and videogamer, are linking to it regardless and both are linking to the completely fake Nintendo Fusion rumor.
So there is that. Thanks for the link.
BundysFeet
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We can only hope.
DaSorcerer7
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And we're done.
Good.
I was going to say they have to shut this one down, even though they usually don't comment on rumours.
That's that. Pack it up. This can be closed now I guess.
Papacheeks
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But they have shown that their First party, and second party offerings are not selling the system.
How will they rebuild confidence when no one cares about what their outputting?
Donkey Kong didn't sell, Mario's didn't sell that well, Wonderful 101 didn't sell.
The Mario kart bundle will sell, but will get over shadowed by PS4/MIcrosoft announcements.
Look at how much buzz Call of Duty is making.
You think Nintendo is going to be able to get Mind-share back with a system no one wants?
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And that's that.
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