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DigiTimes: Foxconn trialing production of NX, ~10m units expected annually
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Leona Lewis
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Digitimes.
That is all.
That is all.
This (trial production) was also mentioned in Emily Rogers last update.
Dead_Pixel
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Hastily drawn pictures of NX prototype ahoy?
Notor!ousG
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This basically confirms NX is still on schedule, no?
Iriscomeback
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What does trial production mean?
Grim Patron
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Test run
efyu_lemonardo
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Can they reveal it soon?
IlSignorCornetto
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Maybe is that PSP Like device that everyone was talking about prior the playstation meeting...
HandsomeCharles
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A smaller first run to make sure everything works as expected, I would imagine. These units likely won't ever be sold, but will be used for promotional work and such.
So what are we talking about, a release in the March - June period?
Trial production is a limited run designed to find flaws in the product or manufacturing process, production for commercial release follows this sometime later.
Trial production is a limited run designed to find flaws in the product or manufacturing process, production for commercial release follows this sometime later.
Vampirolol
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March confirmed, Gaf will probably explode in October.
Foxconn is almost as leaky as Sony
LambdaTeos
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So, October or November announcement?
Is there something important happening in those months?
Is there something important happening in those months?
linkandzelda
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A release in March, as Nintendo have confirmed multiple times.
It's an early testing period that usually starts around 6 months before release. Full production doesn't usually start until 3-4 months before release.
This means, NX is on schedule and will be out in March.
Leona Lewis
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Can it be made, what issues need to be resolved while making it, assembly chain stuff, etc.
Just logistics of making efficient, good quality production a thing.
HawthorneKitty
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Yo, haven't seen the name Pegatron since I did a report on Foxconn.
Calm Mind
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Jawbreaker
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Not sure if you're making a joke, but in any case, 10 million units seems reasonable given that it's primarily a handheld device that's also consolidating their handheld and home console userbase into one ecosystem. Of course, it's possible that it'll bomb or even exceed expectations, but that appears to be a safe number of units.
We're going to be waiting until the end of October for an NX announcement aren't we?
(I just don't know how long it would take for them to get a bunch of working units to use for their reveal.)
This aligns well with Emily's report from some days ago. Also throws a wrench into the "delay" trolling.
Depends. Do you believe in Polaris?
Depends. Do you believe in Polaris?
wonderfuldays
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Here we go.gif
efyu_lemonardo
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The question to ask now is: will the software be ready in time?
Nintendo officially said that they delayed NX to have the software ready at launch.
That's why we ain't hearing shit yet
Gamer @ Heart
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I assume a huge part of the 2017 release is precisely for the software being ready. What comes out a month or 2 after launch is critical to maintain momentum.
Jawbreaker
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Given how dry the output has been on the Wii U, I would certainly hope so. Furthermore, they have a few titles they can port over from the Wii U that are sure to pad out their launch day offerings if they felt it was necessary.
Calm Mind
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Man if this is true and it means they're on schedule....
Amazing use of this gif.
They can increase or decrease the production afrer that initial 10m depending on the sales of the NX.
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