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[Tcbys]

Wii U Slim without the gamepad??


Or announcing The Super Wii?

In all seriousness I kinda wished they called Wii U,Super Wii for nostalgia. It would of made sense.

 

[Malvingt2]

DS One is here!

 

[Vermillion]

Maybe that's why Smash was pushed back.


But seriously, please be a new console.

 

[Salsa]

Two things:

1) It's not doing well. They were already moving to DS at this point in GBA's lifespan, and GBA was selling better than 3DS is!

2) If they are really invested in the account-based, multi-device, single-platform future, they have no choice but to make sure the execution is perfect. That means they can't waste time and resources on their non-future-proof platform.

1) not doing well compared to previous standards. Nintendo isnt in previous-standards territory in general. Im saying doing well compared to other stuff they're doing. What im saying is they're not gonna go "ok this is bombing but this other thing is doing well, what do we do?? let's kill the thing that's doing well"

2) it's way too early for that future. If they're focusing In that sense the new handheld would come out around the same time as the WiiU successor

 

[thefit]

2DS tablet, they'll remove plastic spacer tgat the 2 ds has now and make it full touch but because nintendo gonna nintendo the screen is no longer color lcd but monochrome lcd like the og gameboy.

 

[jonezer4]

Wii New, abreviate as the WiN

Shouldn't it be WiiN? What if they reveal some new peripheral that upscales Wii games so you could play them again with better graphics?

They could call it "Wii New Extended Replayability"?

WiiNer!

Day 0.

 

[ArkkAngel007]

Power Glove 2 ?

Obsidian developed Fallout 4 confirmed exclusive.

 

[Boy Wander]

Given that it's hype time, I may as well make up some bullshit.

New handheld that can also double as controller for Wii U. Interchangeable control widgets depending on what you're using for for. You can download Wii U games to it from your Wii U and continue playing them on the move. Wii U firmware update will enable this functionality.

I would actually go for this if it were to be remotely true...

 

[thecouncil]

Wii Us

Why Us?

 

[LAA]

Pretty poor show if they plan on ditching Wii U, certainly won't be trusting them on the next one, at least not at launch and would be hesitant at trusting them again to be frank, I am prepared to buy a console just for Nintendo games now, and the occassional awesome 3rd party exclusive, but I've learnt my lesson not to do so at launch

That said, will be very interesting if they do. Can't see them doing it for 3DS, still seems too early for one, (Espicially so for Wii U), that and the 3DS is doing fine as it is, just needs more games if anything, (Again, espicially so for Wii U).

EDIT: Hmm a Wii U redesign possibility... Didn't think of that. But really, the Wii U needs a redesign? The Wii U is already the smallest current gen console around, does it really need a redesign just to make it potentially gamepad-less (Which I think is a bad move really and have trouble believing they'll do that, in X1's case, they're bundling in a Kinect which has limited use and even more limited in terms of gaming, and imo, havent shown why I'd want one and why I'd pay for one. Nintendo, as far as I'm concerned, did prove the use of the Gamepad leading to launch and showed us why we'd want it, though if the outcry for Gamepad-less Wii U is so great, guess it makes sense to do it)

 

[JoseDFrog]

4DS here we go!

 

[Sandfox]

If the source is to be believed, and that third parties know about it, that would imply that it in some way changes the development landscape. I think that rules out a 3DS hardware revision.

It is too early for new systems. So that leaves us with a hardware revision that alters development of future games.

Maybe it is a tually is a gamepad-less Wii U revision.

I really doubt that givrn thst Nintendo said the very opposite and they are working on NFC games.

 

[Salsa]

You also have to realize that the DS was one of a kind. It was able to have a long cycle because it's competition (PSP) wasn't able to steal the limelight from it, so it went similar to how the PS3 and x360 did. Longer cycle than normal, but it was allowed because there was no real competition from new hardware at the same time in a normal cycle

how is the 3DS vs Vita situation different? it's the same, except ALL numbers are lower now because smartphones/etc. The handheld market is smaller but Nintendo is still at the top of it.

Im just saying with the WiiU at the state that it is I highly doubt they're looking at handhelds any time soon. 3DS successor is a 2015 announcement.

 

[Oddduck]

I'm thinking it could be something handheld related.

 

[AuthenticM]

WiiU redesign incoming.

I guess this is my cue for buying one.

 

[Chuck]

Yeah odds are it's going to be a revision. No way in hell they announce something worth a damn and not do it on a stage.

 

[Qurupeke]

Hardware means a revision too right?

 

[atr0cious]

If this is true, I hope it's a Wii U revision. One that doesn't need to use the gamepad.

Imagine how pissed off the summer update staff will be when they find out all the hardwork they're doing will be for not.

 

[mentallyinept]

4DS here we go!

Rusty's Real Deal Baseball is the oracle!

Nintendo to change name to Nontendo.

 

[Shahed]

3DSi please. Or even 3DSi XL!

 

[vagabondarts]

Wii U Slim without the gamepad??


Or announcing The Super Wii?

In all seriousness I kinda wished they called Wii U,Super Wii for nostalgia. It WOULD HAVE made sense.

FTFY
Would've is what your thinking in your mind but it's not "would of".
It's "would have" shortened to would've.

 

[LegendofLex]

1) not doing well compared to previous standards. Nintendo isnt in previous-standards territory in general. Im saying doing well compared to other stuff they're doing. What im saying is they're not gonna go "ok this is bombing but this other thing is doing well, what do we do?? let's kill the thing that's doing well"

2) it's way too early for that future. If they're focusing In that sense the new handheld would come out around the same time as the WiiU successor

1) They did exactly that with GBA in 2004. And they were in a better position then than they are with 3DS and Wii U. When you need to get your business on track, you take drastic measures. For Nintendo, that meant DS and Wii. Today, it could mean fast-tracking the move to a multi-device architecture that lets them salvage their Wii U software efforts (Iwata says the new architecture will be based on Wii U for maximum future proofing) without the hardware execution issues.

2) Not necessarily. The iPhone didn't come out at the same time as the iPad, for instance.

 

[Exterminieren]

Since when does Nintendo make sense?
Kirby being released is the bell ringing that lets you know new hardware is coming.

Yep. The DS was discontinued after Canvas Curse was released. And Mass Attack. And Squeak Squad.

 

[block tower]

has to be this

that actually makes sense as a re-branded Wii U console. but didn't Nintendo also make a statement that they were going to double down on the Gamepad in an effort to utilize the controller?

 

[dolabla]

3DS TV! They're gonna beat Sony to the US market.

 

[Sectorseven]

Would they announce a Wii U revision when they have a Mario Kart hardware bundle out like two weeks prior?

 

[Amazeballs]

Makes no sense to announce a new home console or even a revision. They purportedly have millions of stockpiled Wii Us to move.

It's probably QoL related.

 

[JinjoUnchained]

Wii 3?

That would make sense, in a weird kind of way. Back in the NES days, the first installment of an IP would be a trendsetting, beloved classic. The second game would be a bizarre, short-lived, one-off genre experimentation with a cult following. Then the third game would go back to the first game's template and blow it out of the water. See Mario, Zelda, and Castlevania.

So Wii U = Zelda 2?

 

[BY2K]

The last 2 consoles they revealed at E3 they announced they would do so beforehand. Can't see why they wouldn't warn us for this one. Unless it's QoL or a revision.

 

[Darklord]

It's going to be a smart phone. And we're all going to cry.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Same, was gonna go for that Mario Kart bundle. Now I'll wait until E3 and see what happens. :/

There they go again, the press fucking Nintendo.

 

[outunderthestars]

I really doubt that givrn thst Nintendo said the very opposite and they are working on NFC games.

What if the new controller, let's call it pro controller plus, had NFC built into it as well?

My money is on a cheaper WiiU model. Cutting out the useless gamepad would help them achieve that.

 

[statham]

This explains why Ubisoft is back on board with Watch_Dogs for WiiU, They know something!

 

[Killing_Joke]

WiiU slim. Console/Pad half the size and weight. Comes bundled with 2 wiimotes and 2 games of your choice. $399.

 

[KageZero]

If they were announcing a new hardware they would hold a live show and besides if something major like a new console should be announced there would be rumours floating around long before e3, not 30 days..,

 

[LegendofLex]

The last 2 consoles they revealed at E3 they announced they would do so beforehand. Can't see why they wouldn't warn us for this one.

Maybe they saw how well showing their hand in advance the last three E3s worked out for them?

 

[jax]

3DS lite or bust

 

[iMax]

Also... hardware in a Nintendo Direct? Dubious.

 

[vagabondarts]

Yep. The DS was discontinued after Canvas Curse was released. And Mass Attack. And Squeak Squad.

The DS broke all the rules. It also had a mainline DQ on it

 

[PachinkoChampBruh]

Man if that happened, GAF would explode

If it happens this would be everyone's reaction

 

[SerodD]

why would they create a 3ds successor? 3ds is still doing well. lots of great games still coming out for it. doesn't make sense.

They could do a Wii U, announce this year, talk about it again next year, release in the end of 2015 / beginning of 2016.

 

[Savitar]

I want to say it'll be a new version of the Wii U but I can't help but wonder if Nintendo might try another avenue and tap a market with their games.

That or maybe they'll go back into Love Hotels with a Brawl Theme...

 

[Lovely Salsa]

Why would they redesign a dead console? Its not like it would sell like hot cakes even if it was 150 usd without the gamepad

 

[Foshy]

As I've been saying in various threads now, I'm fully expecting a new handheld from them by the end of this year (or Q1 2015 at the very latest).

 

[Lunar15]

Hardware could just mean a gamecube-style controller for Smash Bros.

 

[Kabuki Quantum Lover]

Rebadged Steam consoles?

 

[AlexMeloche]

Console/Handheld hybrid? Would be sweet and could be incredibly profitable for Nintendo.

Way too soon. I doubt we'll see this until 2016.

 

[Linkhero1]

I have a feeling a lot of people are setting themselves up for disappointment.

 

[DrROBschiz]

3DS pro

Calling it now

 

[Aquamarine]

Why would they redesign a dead console? Its not like it would sell like hot cakes even if it was 150 usd without the gamepad

Good question. They'd be better of continuing to focus on the 3DS, or introducing something new.