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[Bluth54]

Just reveal it Nintendo. End our pain and suffering.

If they're starting production soon Nintendo will have to reveal it soon or the physical device is going to be leaked.

 

[Phoenixus]

If they're starting production soon Nintendo will have to reveal it soon or the physical device is going to be leaked.

Pretty much what I was gonna say. Early October is looking likely.

 

[McHuj]

Time for the leaks to start flowing.

 

[Hermii]

Emily!

NX is making March after all, I guess.

do it Nintendo

There was never a reason to think it wouldn't, except for gaf paranoia.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

The question to ask now is: will the software be ready in time?

You'd hope so, NX software development is why the Wii U had such a dry 2016.

I'd expect quite a few jazzed up wiiu games in addition, as the wiiu market was so small barely anyone got to play them. If the NX is a real success they might as well sell them again.

 

[Hermii]

You'd hope so, NX software development is why the Wii U had such a dry 2016.

The 3ds had a dry 2016 as well.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Nintendo officially said that they delayed NX to have the software ready at launch.

Doesn't mean it will be..

That's why we ain't hearing shit yet

I really hope they'll have some surprises for the reveal.

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.

Indeed, but previous launch window lineups have been lacking.

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.

Wii was completely barren (besides Zelda) for two years and Wii U software still wasn't even close to being ready for launch. I hope the device itself is exciting enough to convince people to buy it even for ports.

 

[Jim_Cacher]

To all people expecting Foxconn leaks:

On one hand, this is an early production, so that Foxconn worker may not be involved. On the other hand, that worker posted those PS4 drawings on Chinese gaming forum a9vg, which is a notorious place full of hostile Sony fanboys (way more hostile than those in western forums, the place is so notorious that Chinese Nintendo fans are always avoiding that place). He may not even want to post info about a Nintendo console because people just don't care about it.

 

[Oddduck]

The question to ask now is: will the software be ready in time?

Let's hope it's not a repeat of the 3DS launch.

Zelda, Sonic, and Just Dance at launch is a good start.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

You'd hope so, NX software development is why the Wii U had such a dry 2016.

I'd expect quite a few jazzed up wiiu games in addition, as the wiiu market was so small barely anyone got to play them. If the NX is a real success they might as well sell them again.

The 3ds had a dry 2016 as well.

Let's hope it's not a repeat of the 3DS launch.

Not getting my hopes up.

 

[Lilalaunebaer]

My body is ready for the Foxconn leaks. Gib pls.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

The 3ds had a dry 2016 as well.

The 3DS is closing in on six years, so that's not particularly surprising.

 

[Hermii]

Reasons I think the lineup will be decent:

Wii U development has been dry for a long time

3ds -"-

No split development and efficiency gains by reorganisation will take effect.

 

[Jackano]

There was never a reason to think it wouldn't, except for gaf paranoia.

It's more than paranoia, yesterday was all about "delay" and now it's "OMG there's gonna be the final Foxconn leak soon".

 

[KingSnake]

Doesn't mean it will be..


I really hope they'll have some surprises for the reveal.


Indeed, but previous launch window lineups have been lacking.


Wii was completely barren (besides Zelda) for two years and Wii U software still wasn't even close to being ready for launch. I hope the device itself is exciting enough to convince people to buy it even for ports.

I trust Yves when he says that Nintendo learned from Wii U.

 

[Dagobert Duck]

The name FOXCONN still sounds like a name out of a movie where the villain owns a company...though the way FOXCONN treats its employees, this thought isnt that far off...

 

[pastrami]

Ah, yes, Digitimes. Remember when PS4 was going to have 10 million units ready for launch, and Xbox One 7-9 million? Or when PS4 manufacturing started in 2011? No one should take Digitime seriously.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=651607&page=1

 

[jdstorm]

10M units annually. I'm definitely going to preorder 5. If this takes off to 3ds numbers there will be a nice profit to be made on eBay

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

I trust Yves when he says that Nintendo learned from Wii U.

For me this is the only reason to be hopeful for a decent launch lineup:

No split development and efficiency gains by reorganisation will take effect.

 

[Asd202]

I trust Yves when he says that Nintendo learned from Wii U.

You trust Ubisoft CEO who was appeasing to investors at a meeting?

 

[KingSnake]

You trust Ubifost CEO?

Of course.

 

[Übermatik]

I trust Yves when he says that Nintendo learned from Wii U.

Nintendo could make buttered toast and Yves Guillemot would appear on camera saying he loves it. It's in Ubi's interest to plug every hardware partner.

 

[Wil348]

Let's hope it's not a repeat of the 3DS launch.

Zelda, Sonic, and Just Dance at launch is a good start.

Unless Sonic Mania is getting an NX port, Sonic won't be there at launch.

 

[KingSnake]

Nintendo could make buttered toast and Yves Guillemot would appear on camera saying he loves it. It's in Ubi's interest to plug every hardware partner.

That's the whole basis of the console gaming industry. To have successful hardware people must believe it will be successful.

As long as people enjoy buttered toast, buttered toast rules.

 

[Oddduck]

Unless Sonic Mania is getting an NX port, Sonic won't be there at launch.

Oh that's right. That Project Sonic game is due in the Holiday season.

 

[Mr Swine]

Unless Sonic Mania is getting an NX port, Sonic won't be there at launch.

Doesn't that depend entirely on when Mania is released, when Nintendo sends out Dev kits to them and how easy/fast it is to port the game over to NX

 

[Thoraxes]

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.)

I personally don't think it'll be that long at this rate, but the reason they're doing this stuff now is so they could have full production (and stress/repetition/materials testing done on production units) up probably in a couple months, barring any major snags along the way.

 

[Chittagong]

What does trial production mean?

Once you do prototype production you use soft tooling that produces something very close to the final thing, but isn't robust enough for volume production. Changes to soft tooling are cheaper, so you try to nail everything with soft tooling.

Once you go to trial production you will invest in hard tooling, which is very expensive, will last for millions of units and is not changed lightly. In trial production you test out that the hard tooling and final production line works as assumed. From there you go to full production.

 

[KingSnake]

It would be funny if Nintendo pulls a PS4 Slim and some NX ends up sold on ebay and reviewed before being announced.

 

[Herb Alpert]

This isn't a big number, is it?

If the thing is a success, there will be shortages.

 

[JoeM86]

This isn't a big number, is it?

If the thing is a success, there will be shortages.

It's either that or they risk overmanufacturing like the Wii U

 

[Genio88]

I hope this is true, if it is then NX is almost certainly confirmed for March 2017(or sooner?) PS4 pro production is starting just one month ahead its launch, so if it takes only about one month to mass produce a console and NX is already in the trial production stage so....
Now i guess Nintendo has to show it before leaks from China come out. October it is i guess, November is Pokemon and NES mini month, plus PS4 Pro and lots of other main games releases, December seems too late, also Mario Maker and Mario Run to promote that month.

 

[Kathian]

Seems to be a good estimate. In line with handheld sales to some degree.

 

[Jethro]

Pretty much what I was gonna say. Early October is looking likely.

Maybe they wait until the first demo units are manufactured and then show them off. *pulls NX out of the jacket*

 

[Cosmonaut X]

It's either that or they risk overmanufacturing like the Wii U

Wasn't there some talk about initial production on Wii U being in the region of 10 million units or so too? Obviously that turned out to be hugely overproduced - it took years to sell through - but coming off the back of the Wii that must have looked like a reasonable initial run.

 

[Diprosalic]

This basically confirms NX is still on schedule, no?

Only fools thought differently.

 

[Guymelef]

I hope this is true, if it is then NX is almost certainly confirmed for March 2017(or sooner?) PS4 pro production is starting just one month ahead its launch, so if it takes only about one month to mass produce a console and NX is already in the trial production stage so....
Now i guess Nintendo has to show it before leaks from China come out. October it is i guess, November is Pokemon and NES mini month, plus PS4 Pro and lots of other main games releases, December seems too late, also Mario Maker and Mario Run to promote that month.

No.

 

[Dagobert Duck]

I guess someone knows the answer to the question, but is this the first time a nintendo product might start production, before it even was announced?

I think the only other time was Sega Saturn, but that was way before the internet was a big thing...

 

[Diprosalic]

I guess someone knows the answer to the question, but is this the first time a nintendo product might start production, before it even was announced?

I think the only other time was Sega Saturn, but that was way before the internet was a big thing...

It hasn't started production yet and won't for quite a while.

 

[Peru]

I guess someone knows the answer to the question, but is this the first time a nintendo product might start production, before it even was announced?

I think the only other time was Sega Saturn, but that was way before the internet was a big thing...

The NX has been announced, alongside its launch date. It's just that nothing substantial about it has been (officially) revealed.

Anyway we live in different times than with the early game consoles. You don't need endless ramp up periods. October is plenty early for reveal event.

 

[jabberwocker]

Begun production of ps pro? Isn't it a little late to just be starting? Shouldn't they be loading those on cargo ships just about now.?

 

[DonMigs85]

I hope I score a Misumi-manufactured system

 

[N.Grim]

I hope this is true, if it is then NX is almost certainly confirmed for March 2017(or sooner?) PS4 pro production is starting just one month ahead its launch, so if it takes only about one month to mass produce a console and NX is already in the trial production stage so....
Now i guess Nintendo has to show it before leaks from China come out. October it is i guess, November is Pokemon and NES mini month, plus PS4 Pro and lots of other main games releases, December seems too late, also Mario Maker and Mario Run to promote that month.

September: only 7 days, no time
October: Paper Mario month
November: Pokemon, Nes mini and PSPro month
Dicember: celebrating Christmas, no time
January: epiphany
February: only 28 days, no time
March: NX month, no time to reveal it
etc until the end of times

 

[Joe T.]

I had no idea Pegatron had their hand in the console manufacturing process. I still link that name to the HP Pavillion recall and class action lawsuit of 2010 where their Truckee motherboard turned desktop PCs into lemons.

 

[Kathian]

I guess someone knows the answer to the question, but is this the first time a nintendo product might start production, before it even was announced?

I think the only other time was Sega Saturn, but that was way before the internet was a big thing...

New gen launches definitely but the XL and *NEW* and 2DS were released quite soon after being announced.

 

[Sadist]

I'll never get the Paper Mario (or any game specific) argument

It releases on the 7th of October. Why would that be in the way of the 30 other days of that month?

 

[Lucifon]

Guessing we're waiting for prototype units and software to be ready for a reveal still then, so...mid October?

 

[Dagobert Duck]

New gen launches definitely but the XL and *NEW* and 2DS were released quite soon after being announced.

Yeah ok, should have specified on new gens.

 

[Kissenkopf]

I'll never get the Paper Mario (or any game specific) argument

It releases on the 7th of October. Why would that be in the way of the 30 other days of that month?

They need to promote that AAAAAAAA title the whole month. No money left for anything else!

 

[Genio88]

September: only 7 days, no time
October: Paper Mario month
November: Pokemon, Nes mini and PSPro month
Dicember: celebrating Christmas, no time
January: epiphany
February: only 28 days, no time
March: NX month, no time to reveal it
etc until the end of times

October seems perfect for the announcement, Paper Mario is just one game for WiiU and they don't care that much about it anymore, it's not like the new Pokemon or Mario Maker for the still alive 3DS, next year really seems too late instead, if March is really the release month...so yes, it has to be October, after all that's what Emily pointed too...
And since got so far i'm gonna call it, it'll be either October 11 or 18