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Nintendo acknowledges Nikkei claim, clarifies that it hasn't announced end to Wii U
- Thread starter axisofweevils
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Try 9 days
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/12/nintendo-working-on-future-handheld-generation
I literally went and bought a regular 3ds within those 9 days after their denial and sold it immediately after the XL was announced
omgwtfbentime
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I mean it wouldn't make sense for them as a business to confirm the report and say yeah. They're still going to sell wii U's at stores for a while regardless of whether production is over or not. I'm sure they still have plenty of Wii U inventory.
Bear Force One
Banned
Yeah that's not a denial. This topic really doesn't mean anything.
MaximumSpider
Banned
Well damn I forgot it was that close lol
TheSlySoul
Member
I think saying nothing would have confirmed it less. Now I think it is true...
DXB-KNIGHT
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timmyp53
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Wandering Robot
Member
Then...where DID the report come from?!
Seems like Nintendo might as well have not answered, since their statement doesn't lend or take credence from Nikkei. The next fiscal year is almost upon us anyway.
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
Is the headline even accurate? I don't think Nintendo even "denied" the claim; all they said is that it didn't come from them, and that they would continue to produce Wii Us in the near-term, both of which we knew
Wowfunhappy
Member
How good is Nikkei's track record for these types of things? On a scale from Kotaku to The Wall Street Journal?
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
Much closer to WSJ. Nintendo similarly denied the DSi and DSiXL reports from Nikkei years back
http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/27/nintendo-of-japan-nikkei-reveal-of-new-dsi-is-speculation/
OnionPowder
Member
That still doesnt say it wont cease by the end of this year :lol
Why say anything at that point
Nikkei was also right about that Seaman 3DS game.
http://www.destructoid.com/seaman-for-3ds-is-happening-reports-nikkei-222224.phtml
Iwata dismissing Nikkei's rumors of a 3DS Seaman
Yoot Saito admits Seaman was in development for 3DS.
http://www.destructoid.com/seaman-for-3ds-is-happening-reports-nikkei-222224.phtml
Iwata dismissing Nikkei's rumors of a 3DS Seaman
Yoot Saito admits Seaman was in development for 3DS.
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
Done.
Welfare
Member
April - June Q and July - September Q will have Wii U production.
Doesn't go against the Nikkei article.
Basketball
Member
What a failure of a console
They're trying to hint that it's true in order to entertain neogaf.
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
Why? That sources the same article the OP linked to.
Plus despite Kotaku's headline, Nintendo didn't really deny the claims
zerokoolpsx
Member
This sums it up pretty well haha.
NinjaCoachZ
Member
There was a cancelled 3DS Seaman game?! Fuuuuuck, I almost wish I hadn't heard of this. Now I'm sad. :|
This is the fully translated statement with indication production will resume into next quarter and thereafter.
Zombegoast
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Didn't Iwata said that they will continue support with the Wii U after the NX release?
Tom Nook Sawyer
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Which means almost nothing, as it isn't a counter to Nikkei's claims, which only said it would cease production some time this year (as in potentially more than 2 quarters out).
But even if Nintendo had said they claimed clarified that production would continue through the end of the year and into next, Nintendo's history of lying to deny Nikkei's claims also would make that claim extremely dubious
Agent Unknown
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Maybe NCL should make an official response to the info from Trev's source while they're at it, because that report "didn't come from them" either ya know.
And wow @ Iwata furiously denying Seaman 3DS only for it to have been true, weird he got so worked up about it especially since it was a project from a friend.
LOL Was just discussing that clip with someone recently, what a great episode.
And wow @ Iwata furiously denying Seaman 3DS only for it to have been true, weird he got so worked up about it especially since it was a project from a friend.
LOL Was just discussing that clip with someone recently, what a great episode.
He also said the same about the GBA and DS, and the Gamecube and Wii, and the Wii and Wii U. Point is, never trust him to actually go through with his promises. There's a reason why "Please Understand" is a joke made by many, after the amount of times he failed to deliver his promises.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
Thanks, done!
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Iwata had a passion for denying and hating leaks it seems.
Yup. But that could just mean new games for existing owners to be fair. I still say there is a newer version of wiiu coming.
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
That, the DS Lite, the DSi, and the DSiXL...
LegendofLex
Member
This isn't even an actual denial, as producing Wii Us for "the next quarter and thereafter" and saying "we're not making an announcement about this" could still result in production halting by the end of 2016.
But can be Nintendo plans to release a Supplemental Computing Device for Wii U Owners as the pattent discoverd at the end of 2015 show it : http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...evice_and_cloud_resources_for_a_gaming_system
And it would not be the first one for Nintendo as for N64 with its extension pack or Nintendo Disk System for Famicom.
The supplmental device is for NX. It's way too late for that for WiiU
demigod
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There is no way Nintendo will survive another holiday with Wii U. NX will come out this year, I guarantee it.
Was about to post the same thing haha.
Yeah the handheld...
This is my new favorite meme this week. Yassss.
Mmm it's strang to launch a supplemental device with the new NX console, imo. Can't wait for the reveal
AcademicSaucer
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We only need to look at the upcoming Wii U games to know who is right.