shanafan
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Oldie but a goodie:
OMG. 10/10!
Totally fine with Nintendo's plan too. It worked for Seinfeld, so why not?
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NX will launch in March 2017 globally, won't be at E3 (focusing on Zelda instead)
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OMG. 10/10!
Totally fine with Nintendo's plan too. It worked for Seinfeld, so why not?
Devilgunman
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Nintendo Direct alone won't be enough. This is their next major console. They need to show NX to the public and allow the press to get the hands on it.
That def was not my point. I think it should be released holiday 2016. However, since they are going to miss it, I see no reason to rush it for March 2017. Either have a full fledged launch then (doesn't seem like it will have much third party support at launch tho) or delay it till the holiday to have a stronger box with better support.
Psydonk
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Ha checked the private Nintendo collectors group I'm a part of on facebook for the reaction. These guys are the most hardcore fanboys I've ever known, as in, they will spend every weekend hunting Nintendo merchandise, they will find say, Nintendo wrapping paper, then they will post it and all of the rest will go down and buy it all out. Crazy dedicated to Nintendo.
They are not happy or optimistic, not happy at all.
When these guys are not reacting positively. I don't think Nintendo is in a good position.
They are not happy or optimistic, not happy at all.
When these guys are not reacting positively. I don't think Nintendo is in a good position.
They got zelda which would be better than any thing 3ds or wii u had.
They will do a huge press event.
Audioboxer
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I guess you guys are right, I forgot Sony's was in Feb.
Changed my mind, they should treat E3 like Sony did in Feb and give what details they can (even not show the console yet if not ready, whiners at Sony for that ate crow). Then later this year they can do their own event with big blow out.
Just the reverse of Sony really. Same effect.
GregLombardi
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This seems really really dumb to me.
I'll await further info and the future.
I'll await further info and the future.
Regginator
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cyberpunk 2077 to release before zelda u confirmed
DoctorFling
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The new Zelda better be pretty absolutely fuckin' spectacular. All this news has bummed me out.
So huge! The hugest! And it will be beautiful. And it will have so much NX that you will be sick of how much NX will be had!
openrob
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Confirmed that it will
You DO realise that Nintendo always attend E3. The press conference is pre-E3. That is for the information blow out.
During the actual E3 event is when the guests, mostly press and publishers, can visit the booths, try the hardware/games and ask questions.
In terms of PUBLIC, the Directs are received in exactly the same way as a streamed press conference, except with better production and pacing
Pancakes R Us
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WUT. I missed this announcement.
I agree with this. Holiday 2017 is FAR better than March 2017.
Maintenance
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As I said in another thread, most posts here read like the first stage: denial.
Yeah, that would be the logical thing to do. That's why this news is so baffling, I don't think they have anything to show.
I think the NX is missing some major development and manufacturing milestones to warrant Nintendo skipping out on E3 like this. That's why I personally wouldn't be shocked if Nintendo delayed it even further towards holiday 2017. That would give them the opportunity to put themselves back on the map with a blowout at E3 2017, directs in the months after, and launch in the biggest shopping season of the year.
wild wild rice
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I somehow hope this is bullshit. Otherwise there's basically nothing after Uncharted for me until NX drops. 2016 is easily the worst year for video games I can think of.
March 2017 isn't too surprising to me. Holiday launch always seemed a bit nebulous/too rumor based, even if it might have been a better time to launch it if the NX was ready by then.
No NX at E3 on the other hand is pretty surprising to me. While they can show it off at other events and via their own presentations, not doing NX at E3 this year means it won't be at E3 until three months after it launches. I have to wonder what their internal reasons are for doing that..maybe just not enough to show off?
No NX at E3 on the other hand is pretty surprising to me. While they can show it off at other events and via their own presentations, not doing NX at E3 this year means it won't be at E3 until three months after it launches. I have to wonder what their internal reasons are for doing that..maybe just not enough to show off?
TheCanisDirus
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Yup. Yawn. Will be too busy with VR, PS4K and PC games by then to care much. Got burnt with the WiiU. Will wait a long while before considering a "NX".
TheKastorian
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So Nintendo trying to convince more people on buying a dead console at E3 just by focusing on Zelda? (Which will also 99% get released on the NX)
That will go well.
That will go well.
shanafan
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After I posted my comment, I realized that wasn't your point
By March 2017 when the NX is firmly in their hands, I think they will be fine. It's common to get early overreactions to news like this. There was no set date for the NX reveal in 2016, and so when people hoped it as E3 (which is right around the corner), and then find it out it will be later than assumed, people will get upset.
But in the end, by the time Spaceworld comes around and NX news is out, everyone will be fine
Vampirolol
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I don't see it. People are bashing Nintendo, what should they do?
MatrixMan.EXE
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The issue with that is, what do they do for another year and a half?
Even if they will have their press event it doesnt change the fact that their output until next March is absymal
And the fa t that they didn't release any info on the event today, just sharing delays and voids
Embarassing at best. Probably partially planned (the mobile IPs are suspiciously played un the void) and partially not (nx production issues)
In any case such a mess after the wiiu debacle can lead only into their irrelevancy in the home console business
And the fa t that they didn't release any info on the event today, just sharing delays and voids
Embarassing at best. Probably partially planned (the mobile IPs are suspiciously played un the void) and partially not (nx production issues)
In any case such a mess after the wiiu debacle can lead only into their irrelevancy in the home console business
Yep, announced last night from the shareholder stuff then NoA and NoE both announced them on their Twitter.
Maintenance
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I'm talking about many people not believing that there won't be NX news at E3 and etc.
engineer87
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Guess I now have enough time to finish all those games I have backlogged.
Tatsumi Oga
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I'm mostly worried about two things....
This brand new concept and the power of the hardware. I'm a little afraid they will be focusing way too much on this new concept thing, whatever it is, compared to the actual hardware. They sure as hell can't come with something that is weaker than a PS4 for example, it'll be pretty much dead on arrival.
Was really looking forward to finally seeing the end of the rumours this E3, sigh.
This brand new concept and the power of the hardware. I'm a little afraid they will be focusing way too much on this new concept thing, whatever it is, compared to the actual hardware. They sure as hell can't come with something that is weaker than a PS4 for example, it'll be pretty much dead on arrival.
Was really looking forward to finally seeing the end of the rumours this E3, sigh.
What you are missing here is that most of the relevant press is present at E3. Including non-US outlets. Would all these press travel for a dedicated Nintendo reveal press event? I kind of doubt it justifies the expenses. A reveal pre-E3 works because it focuses on the hardware and everybody reports it, but then the games are detailed at E3 and there is plenty of time for the media to cover most of them. One special conference to cover all will make it very easy for a lot of the details to be missed or wrongly perceived.
Audioboxer
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Physically though, while everyone is more interested in Nintendo to see what whacky controller they come up with, they don't need to show anything at E3. Just be honest and say they're still working on it.
They can announce proposed specs and other info. Maybe show some internal demos. Just at least acknowledge the NX is real publically.
Tbh though their controller design must be near finished, so I'm sure they could show something. Did Sony not unveil the DS4 in Feb? It was just the console design they kept under wraps till E3?
The more I think about it and read GAFs posts, the more I think Nintendo WTF, just do what you can at E3. They can't cannibalize Wii U sales as no one is fucking buying it!
Hell if I know. But rushing your next flagship console to market in March without it getting optimal press/marketing cycles and with a potentially lacking lineup is perhaps worse than just laying dormant and coasting on Wii-U for another year.
But yeah, they are boned either way.
mejin
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NX delay kind of seemed almost inevitable. However what if P5 gets delayed too on May 5th and will be Nintendo's Worldwide Release in March 2017? Megaton.
What's P5 next to 10 or more new amiibos?
My bad, sorry. You've clearly been saying it for some time now.
"Big" doesn't matter to Kimishima. If it did, they'd have just done it at E3 where they'd get the most for their money. It's going to be a Nintendo Direct in September or October for sure to cut costs. Kimishima is focused on improving profit margins above all else, and I won't be surprised if they never put a focus on E3 while he's in charge.
Wasn't there a report/rumor that surfaced end of Feb/early March that said something along those lines? That the NX Handheld, an inexpensive entry point, would release this November for around $200. And that the NX Console would follow in 2017. I actually wonder if that might be their plan.
The have been ever since october 2015.
Goose_Se7en
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The folks I feel for are the hardcore Nintendo fans who just the Wii U and only Wii U this gen as their console of choice, although admittedly I don't know of there's many of you.
To not have anything to announce regarding NX and sort of leaving the Wii U in limbo just seems counterintuitive to a company that was success.
To not have anything to announce regarding NX and sort of leaving the Wii U in limbo just seems counterintuitive to a company that was success.
Pretty sure that if NX is in no form to be shown the devkits don't have the "real" hardware in. If they exists anyhow. But SDK probably is already available for selected ones.
Fox Mulder
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I'm shocked that theyd miss this holiday unless something went wrong. The wiiu is rotting and I don't get launching a console in March.
Oldie but a goodie:
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nintendoman58
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This is insane. Why, just why, would Nintendo choose to not reveal anything about the NX at E3 when its release date is in March next year? E3! The biggest gaming conference ever where they used to be legends at!
Are they really just going to save it for one big Nintendo Direct?
I...I don't even know what else to say at this. I'm practically flabbergasted at these decisions they've been making.
My goodness Nintendo, what's going on here?
Are they really just going to save it for one big Nintendo Direct?
I...I don't even know what else to say at this. I'm practically flabbergasted at these decisions they've been making.
My goodness Nintendo, what's going on here?
Lil'DigiOp
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Completely stupid.
And if the Launch is bare fuxking bones like the Wii U. I'm cooking the hell out of them.
If you're gonna wait till 2017 to launch, and wait till the end of this year to even tell us about the damn thing, I'm expecting 360 levels of 3rd party software and powerful hardware.
Anything else is a waste of everyone's time.
Nintendo pulled this shit in 09 with the Wii. Spent fuckall to launch the Wii U and then barely had any games to market. Fuxk were they doing that whole time?
And if the Launch is bare fuxking bones like the Wii U. I'm cooking the hell out of them.
If you're gonna wait till 2017 to launch, and wait till the end of this year to even tell us about the damn thing, I'm expecting 360 levels of 3rd party software and powerful hardware.
Anything else is a waste of everyone's time.
Nintendo pulled this shit in 09 with the Wii. Spent fuckall to launch the Wii U and then barely had any games to market. Fuxk were they doing that whole time?
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