I was mainly referring to every studio under a big publisher.Well, the devkits are usually going to the big studios, they don't sit in the office of the publisher's CEO.
I was mainly referring to every studio under a big publisher.
We usually get big Directs in January. In fact, we may very well be due for a January Direct this year.As I've said in other threads, I fully expect Nintendo to reveal this system, or at least tell us what it is in a Direct (not that I necessarily agree with that, but it is what it is). Given their investors meeting is on February 2nd, maybe next month is the time. Forgive me if I'm remembering incorrectly, but don't we usually get a pretty major direct in mid February? (save for last year).
the answer is in the message. big, western, studio, not a sub-studio or a subset of a sub-studio, etc. Other source is the same kind.
I see, and it makes sense, but maybe there's still the chance that since they apparently never talked with Nintendo, they didn't know they could start development on Wii U and then make an easy port for the new platform. In fact i'm not sure this is something Nintendo would recommend anyway, as it still takes work and adjustments to port a game on a different platform with a different CPU (it's unlikely that they'll use PPC again) and possibly a somewhat different RAM subsystem.honestly, i think my sources would have said "we don't have dev kit but we have started developing on it". For Wii U, they got some kind of spec breakdown, like the targeted capabilities, they were aware of that. Here, it's not the case. So i'm worried.
Because it means if the NX concept is so cool, Nintendo couldn't have the luxury to avoid third-party who have shown creativity as well.
Many more speculations to have, like the concept is so forward-thinking and they are wary of leaks, that they intent on going solo most of the road before a full-blown/mind-blowing announce like the surprising Shoshinkai for Nintendo 64 (first time we saw N64 controller, isn't it? and Mario 64).
This too.It's also really easy to say you're interested in developing software for it but it doesn't mean it'll materialise. Look at Arkam's talk about his old studio, those dev kits gathered dust under a desk.
Edit: or how about Ken Levine's interest in the Wii U? Or for a JP example Yoshinoro Ono?
As I've said in other threads, I fully expect Nintendo to reveal this system, or at least tell us what it is in a Direct (not that I necessarily agree with that, but it is what it is). Given their investors meeting is on February 2nd, maybe next month is the time. Forgive me if I'm remembering incorrectly, but don't we usually get a pretty major direct in mid February? (save for last year).
That's what I've been saying. So yes, I agree that this could be the case. Plus it gives Nintendo time to prove to third parties that the NX Platform can be a profitable one for third parties. Or at the very least, they can get the wheels turning for more support later down the road.If the new consoles have the shared OS platform where you can play from home and handheld consoles than Nintendo could manage the first year by themselves specially with how quiet some of their own devs have been.
After a year or so of sales than others might look over the fence and jump into it and join the NX party.
To be quite honest, I'm starting to change my mind about this being a 2016-product. As of right now I'm thinking:
- Releases in spring 2017.
- The NX is more unique than we are expecting.
- Zelda is still 2016 and Wii U-only. When we learn more about the NX we will understand why it isn't coming to it (because it's so different).
For about two years Directs were bi-monthly but with the passing of Iwata that changed. So here's hoping we'll get one next month.As I've said in other threads, I fully expect Nintendo to reveal this system, or at least tell us what it is in a Direct (not that I necessarily agree with that, but it is what it is). Given their investors meeting is on February 2nd, maybe next month is the time. Forgive me if I'm remembering incorrectly, but don't we usually get a pretty major direct in mid February? (save for last year).
To be quite honest, I'm starting to change my mind about this being a 2016-product. As of right now I'm thinking:
- Releases in spring 2017.
- The NX is more unique than we are expecting.
- Zelda is still 2016 and Wii U-only. When we learn more about the NX we will understand why it isn't coming to it (because it's so different).
the answer is in the message. big, western, studio, not a sub-studio or a subset of a sub-studio, etc. Other source is the same kind.
Whats the benefit ever of a console coming out in spring? Launching something in spring is like silently releasing it.
Yep, that Holiday boost is important.
Especially if you want "Nintendo-like profits" until spring 2017
Yep, that Holiday boost is important.
Especially if you want "Nintendo-like profits" until spring 2017
To be quite honest, I'm starting to change my mind about this being a 2016-product. As of right now I'm thinking:
- Releases in spring 2017.
- The NX is more unique than we are expecting.
- Zelda is still 2016 and Wii U-only. When we learn more about the NX we will understand why it isn't coming to it (because it's so different).
Only your opinion, many others, including myself, had sustained fun for months before the Wii U release, thanks to those threads, teases, speculations, etc. This is how it's done since the 80s, baby, you should have seen the endless speculation about the "Project Reality" then "Ultra 64", with several years of fantasies before concrete info. This is better than the actual launch for many of us, deal with it.
Reading the comments here, the WSJ article stating that devkits were sent to developers in October meant Japanese developers I guess.
To be quite honest, I'm starting to change my mind about this being a 2016-product. As of right now I'm thinking:
- Releases in spring 2017.
- The NX is more unique than we are expecting.
- Zelda is still 2016 and Wii U-only. When we learn more about the NX we will understand why it isn't coming to it (because it's so different).
I can't see the Wii U living off Star Fox and Zelda for a whole year. What else could there possibly be/
The Wii U & 3DS can't survive for much longer, especially not the former.To be quite honest, I'm starting to change my mind about this being a 2016-product. As of right now I'm thinking:
- Releases in spring 2017.
- The NX is more unique than we are expecting.
- Zelda is still 2016 and Wii U-only. When we learn more about the NX we will understand why it isn't coming to it (because it's so different).
That. Also, again, John Harker has already implied, twice, a 2016 release.
Reading the comments here, the WSJ article stating that devkits were sent to developers in October meant Japanese developers only I guess.
I'd dare to say also some (selected) Western third party developers too. So far, we have infos about two big studios not getting NX dev kits yet (apparently; there's a remote chance they can't even talk about them due to more and tighter NDAs - which is a thing, btw - but let's stay with what we have here). As said by Arkam and victor.m, it's entirely plausible other studios of the same developer could've got the dev kit but they can't talk with other studios due to secretiveness between the studios as well.
How?Lets get more hints on the actual hardware
Hard to get that when all we are hearing from those in the know is that nobody knowsLets get more hints on the actual hardware
Hard to get that when all we are hearing from those in the know is that nobody knows
Why didn't nintendo lock up the wii u this tight. What they have must be pretty revolutionary.Hard to get that when all we are hearing from those in the know is that nobody knows
Let's not get our hopes up too high. That's the easiest way to cause disappointment when the NX Platform ends up being revealed.Why didn't nintendo lock up the wii u this tight. What they have must be pretty revolutionary.
I am not the type of person to get super salty or dissapointed over anything, but you are right.Let's not get our hopes up too high. That's the easiest way to cause disappointment when the NX Platform ends up being revealed.
i think so
very unlikely for one source.
Same here, but it's more of a general point to the rest of this thread. From what I gathered from the old Wii U threads, the thing got hyped up to the goddamn sun. Granted, you can be hopeful, but don't go shooting for the stars in another galaxy.I am not the type of person to get super salty or dissapointed over anything, but you are right.
15 tflop, 4 k 60 FPS in all games with ease, 200$, Half Life 3 exclusive.Same here, but it's more of a general point to the rest of this thread. From what I gathered from the old Wii U threads, the thing got hyped up to the goddamn sun. Granted, you can be hopeful, but don't go shooting for the stars in another galaxy.
All i want at the end of the day are amazing Nintendo games. If nintendo was to go thirdparty if the NX flopped it would make me super relieved knowing at least they can make games for the foreseeable future.Same here, but it's more of a general point to the rest of this thread. From what I gathered from the old Wii U threads, the thing got hyped up to the goddamn sun. Granted, you can be hopeful, but don't go shooting for the stars in another galaxy.
Is it controversial if I don't want backward compatibility for the NX?
Not really. If Nintendo's really changing architectures to better accommodate the handheld, I wouldn't really put your eggs in the BC basket, anyway. At the end of the day, it's your opinion.Is it controversial if I don't want backward compatibility for the NX?