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So did Nikkei say "at the the of the year" or just "within 2016"?
About Nikkei
Nintendo already denied this.
So thread should be closed.
While Nikkei definitely isn't 100% reliable, Nintendo's denial doesn't actually indicate anything here. They would deny it either way, since announcing this now would be bad for business.
On the other hand, they will loose their credibility.
On the other hand, they will loose their credibility.
my first Nintendo system I did not want.
This is gonna be kinda shitty to say, but I really hope the NX isn't backwards compatible. I would feel better about my Wii U purchase.
Sorry for being selfish.
About Nikkei
Nintendo already denied this.
So thread should be closed.
Not counting on them myself, but technically, I don't see why not. Of course, they're not a big studio, they can always pull the 'Too busy right now with PC2 for our established audiences..'. It's their decision. I'm currently set with a sim on a tablet (of all places), so I'm not handing on SM.I wonder if Slightly Mad will come through with NX. (not counting on it)
I'm not happy with WiiU per se because I feel Nintendo dropped the ball compared to the stellar output (not to mention the hugely revolutionary control method) of the Wii.So those that bought a Wii U, are you happy with what you got? Are you happy with the 4 year production cycle of the console?
If it has hardware BC that means it is either gonna be more expensive than it could have been which is bad...or held back by old hardware again..which is even worse.
BC is out this time fellas.
What credibility? They've lied time and time again in regards to Nikkei, incuding the DSi, DSiXLL, and Seaman 3DS
What about Seaman 3DS? It didn't came out.
But the project did exist; Yoot Saito confirmed as much in a statement about Iwata's passing.
So does this mean PS4 has a chance of finally catching up with the Wii U install base in Japan. Or will that never happen...?
So does this mean PS4 has a chance of finally catching up with the Wii U install base in Japan. Or will that never happen...?
Or you know, NX could be built from the ground up to have somewhat of a similar architecture and thus can just run Wii U games natively, like more modern PCs can run games from 5 years ago, without the need for some funky BC stuff consoles usually need to go through.
About Nikkei
Nintendo already denied this.
So thread should be closed.
THANK YOU SLAYTENDO FOR :REDACTED:
If it wasn't for :REDACTED: Splatoon wouldn't have been conceived
The HOLY game of shooting INK at your enemies
Seriously the best new IP of this gen... Sony could NEVER
SLAYTOON shitting on your faves on flopped :REDACTED: console. When will DREAMCAST?
THANK YOU SLAYTENDO FOR :REDACTED:
If it wasn't for :REDACTED: Splatoon wouldn't have been conceived
The HOLY game of shooting INK at your enemies
Seriously the best new IP of this gen... Sony could NEVER
SLAYTOON shitting on your faves on flopped :REDACTED: console. When will DREAMCAST?
I don't know... An Espresso paired with an AMD APU could be nice.If it has hardware BC that means it is either gonna be more expensive than it could have been which is bad...or held back by old hardware again..which is even worse.
BC is out this time fellas.
While Nikkei definitely isn't 100% reliable, Nintendo's denial doesn't actually indicate anything here. They would deny it either way, since announcing this now would be bad for business.
Nintendo has countered a claim that it will cease Wii U production before the end of the year.
The report, published yesterday by Japanese newspaper Nikkei, stated that the final Wii U would roll off the production line before 2016's end.
Nintendo has now taken the unusual step of commenting on the report - it usually declines to respond to rumour and speculation.
This is what Nintendo said:
"This isn't an announcement from our company," a Nintendo spokesperson told Japanese site IT Media (translated by, Kotaku). "From the next quarter and thereafter as well, production [of the Wii U] is scheduled to continue."
Nintendo's statement distances itself from Nikkei's claim and plays down the idea it is on the cusp of abandoning Wii U. But by only promising Wii U production through until this autumn it does not contradict Nikkei's initial report.
The Japanese paper has a history of well-sourced reports on Nintendo, and the reasons it listed for the Wii U's retirement all make sense.
The console has been in failure when compared to the stellar success of Wii (it has sold around 10 per cent of the Wii's eventual total) and Nintendo now considers it impossible for the Wii U to stage any kind of comeback.
Nah, let the GameCube Adapter & the Pokkén Pro Pad work. Gotta have a wired controllers for Smash & Pokkén.So about that Wii brand.
Whether the Wii U is ceasing or continuing production, I really hope the next console will have just one controller. Because right now the Wii U multiplayer situation is confusing:
Wii motes, Wii motes with motion plus, nunchucks, (pro) classic controllers, pro controllers, a GCN adaptor and GCN controllers, Hori pads, and one single Wii U tablet no less or no more.
Just one controller to rule them all and throw in an ethernet jack for all those online games and we're printing money.
Probably not, but they seem to be preparing to clear out 3DS stock with the incoming price drop.I am glad I got my Wii U, I really like it - just like the OG Xbox.
Curious to see whether they will yank Wii U stuff off the shelves overnight as well
But how far did it exist though? What if the 'project' exist only napkin design stage, and has yet to get greenlit and enter formal pre-production stage? Its ambiguous to say if the project exist in this case. It exist informally if you count only verbal talks and initial sketches, but doesn't exist formally in black and white contract.
Perhaps Nikkei count it as 'existing', but its not wrong for Nintendo to say it didn't exist if all of the stuffs involved so far at that moment are not pinned down yet.
What about Seaman 3DS? It didn't came out.
When Iwata-san came to ask me to create Seaman for the 3DS, I like to think he was in the same frame of mind as when he first came to visit me at my apartment back in 1999. I did start working on the project, but things got really complicated and I eventually let go of it. Unfortunately that brought an end to our relationship, where I could just casually visit him in Kyoto and have fun exchanging new ideas. I felt like we needed some time before we could go back to the kind of creativity-filled relationship.
By the way, on Monday there was an inaccurate report online. This sort of thing has continued repeatedly, with no context, self-serving language, and the blurring of truth and fiction. I'm astonished to see gossip magazine techniques being used.
But how far did it exist though? What if the 'project' exist only napkin design stage, and has yet to get greenlit and enter formal pre-production stage? Its ambiguous to say if the project exist in this case. It exist informally if you count only verbal talks and initial sketches, but doesn't exist formally in black and white contract.
Perhaps Nikkei count it as 'existing', but its not wrong for Nintendo to say it didn't exist if all of the stuffs involved so far at that moment are not pinned down yet.
So did Nikkei say "at the the of the year" or just "within 2016"?
And even if Nintendo did deny it, their is a track record with this outlet revealing news from Nintendo before Nintendo reveals it combined with Nintendo outright denying their claims, only to confirm them weeks or months later. Any response from Nintendo to claims by this outlet are hard to believe if they contradict the outlet, because the outlet, while not infallible, has been spot on about Nintendo for a long, long time. Whereever their information comes from, it's legit stuff for Nintendo. Long track record here of nailing this stuff regardless of what Nintendo says.
And the thing is, this time it doesn't contradict the outlet, making it all the more likely true. Nintendo just wants to get in front of the story because until they actually unveil the NX, it's a bad look for them to already be talking about discontinuing production of the system before they have their new system even announced.
THANK YOU SLAYTENDO FOR :REDACTED:
If it wasn't for :REDACTED: Splatoon wouldn't have been conceived
The HOLY game of shooting INK at your enemies
Seriously the best new IP of this gen... Sony could NEVER
SLAYTOON shitting on your faves on flopped :REDACTED: console. When will DREAMCAST?