Ninja Scooter
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Would a revised Wii U make any sense? You'd think if anything nintendo is probably much closer to shutting down production of the Wii u than they are to starting production of a new version of a product that sells so poorly.
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IGN Rumor: Nintendo Revealing New Hardware at E3 [Up: MCV + Videogamer]
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Vita means life.
I doubt it is a new console but I hope it is. Nothing will save the Wii:U. Drastic measures need to be taken and Nintendo needs to be bold. They can do this by releasing a new console.
BUT, that's wishful thinking. Don't get your hopes up. It will probably be some minor revision to the 3DS or Wii:U.
BUT, that's wishful thinking. Don't get your hopes up. It will probably be some minor revision to the 3DS or Wii:U.
comedy bomb
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Honestly this rumor stinks. If Nintendo doesn't show anything they'll get even more negative press. But hey, IGN is getting clicks.
Spooky.
look at this fucking thing:
It makes me think of the OG Nintendo DS.
They have to make that shit sleeker and smaller, along with a cheaper revision.
I expect a redesign. They're gonna try rebranding before they abandon ship.
There's silly things, and then there are things that would erode consumer faith in the company and potentially destroy their business.
I will be so incredibly surprised if they revealed completely new handheld or consoles at E3 this year. Mark my words.
Do you remember what happened with the Saturn & Dreamcast?
ArchedThunder
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Nintendo was looking for a new SOC, which lines up well with the 3DS and its announcement.
Apophis2036
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Calling Ideaman ;-).
Fourth Storm
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BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
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-QQL
-new 3DS model
-3DS successor that will be pitched at a "third pillar" the same was the DS was.
-new 3DS model
-3DS successor that will be pitched at a "third pillar" the same was the DS was.
DeuceGamer
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Not going to get hyped. I can't see it being much more than revisions, additional colors, peripherals, maybe QoL.
Vyse The Legend
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Absolutely without question.
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
She-what?
WordAssassin
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The Wii-U controller IS their Occulous Rift VR display it's just nobody's had the bright idea to capitalize on it as such outside of the Zelda NintendoLand minigame. Goddamn waste.
digoutyoursoul
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Any Kotaku guys or any other website guys browsing heard this rumour ?
That was just poor design and timing. Nintendo's console is not contemporary and is why it is failing. Nintendo needs a new contemporary console with achievements, online play, modern hardware, etc., and if it's BC with WiiU great to turn things around. The WiiU will fail and flop harder.
Virtual Boy wasn't a replacement to either the GameBoy or the SNES. These would be. It's different.
Since when did achievements make a console good? Also, the Wii U is modern hardware. May be underpowered compared to its counterparts, sure, but it's modern.
comedy bomb
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If they release the win u they could use that crazy controller with one giant star button on it.
LordOfChaos
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A cost reduced version would make perfect sense. Maybe by shrinking the gamepad screen. Look at the PS3 slim
Hopefully the internal storage goes up rather than down though.
Yup. Wii U's controller leaked more than a month ahead of time.
PhoenixDawn
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The most I could see them doing is teasing their next handheld and possibly some of its features or how it will tie into their plan for a more unified Nintendo ecosystem starting next gen. I can't really see them outright showing the actual hardware or any real games for it this year though, I am thinking E3 2015 is when they'll actually announce it for release that fall/winter.
That's right. At least I'm not the only person who remembers reading about a new SOC.
nhlducks35
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In what world is PowerPC modern?
Mr_Antimatter
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3ds also leaked. Forced nintendo to announce via a detail less press release.
ArchedThunder
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Because the GBA flopped so hard when it was released when the GBC was 2 and a half years old? Or because the DS flopped so hard because it was released when the GBA was only 3 and a half years old?
The 3DS is over 3 years old now and a 2015 release for the new handheld would make it 4-4 1/2 when its replacement is released. As Nintendo showed with both the Wii U and 3DS is it never a good idea to wait until the previous system is dead to release your successor. The 3DS's sales have been on a downward trend since 2012. They have to strike while the iron is hot.
Boy Wander
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I've read some garbage on this forum in my time but this post is up there with the best. So what you're basically saying is that to be a talented developer, you need to "do good grafffixxx".
Mango The Magician
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We started hearing about both the 3DS and the Wii U I think around march or maybe even early in their respected reveal years.
digoutyoursoul
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Project Cafe, Ahhh man the hype for that was great and then...
In what world is x86 modern?
MaximoffZero
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In all seriousness, it's going to be the same thing as always. Rumors start. People get hyped. Announcement turns out to be something completely worthless. #crankykong
Always-honest
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I have a WiiU. And i love it.
Still, i'd buy a more powerfull successor in a heartbeat.
Just because Zelda deserves it...
If not, i'll still enjoy my WiiU.
Still, i'd buy a more powerfull successor in a heartbeat.
Just because Zelda deserves it...
If not, i'll still enjoy my WiiU.
Haeralis The BRave
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I don't believe this for one second.
Which is why that this is not going to happen.
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