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[thisisvlad]

It would leak immediately. There's no benefit to show it to GS employees behind closed-doors and then wait on a public reveal.

The only statement they'd make is "preorders will open alongside a public reveal on [insert date]". That's literally the best possible case scenario.

 

[Skittzo0413]

Not to be a wet blanket, but I think I read earlier in this thread that he usually presents Nintendo's offerings at this show. With the leaks PS had previously from this show, and with the degree of lockdown NX has been under, I don't think they would risk that by showing it off here unless it's unveiled to the public prior or at the same time

It would leak immediately. There's no benefit to show it to GS employees behind closed-doors and then wait on a public reveal.

Makes sense, thanks.

I guess Kevin just underestimated how rabid and thirsty we all are. Hell I heard a commercial for a new Lexus NX and I immediately turned my head wondering what the hell was going on.

 

[Malus]

Makes sense, thanks.

I guess Kevin just underestimated how rabid and thirsty we all are. Hell I heard a commercial for a new Lexus NX and I immediately turned my head wondering what the hell was going on.

I still get tricked whenever an "NX Gamer" thread shows up here.

 

[ASIS]

nevermind

 

[casey_contra]

nevermind

What was that mystery link?

 

[Starphoenix]

If this is true I expect a global Nintendo Direct announcement to drop tonight or tomorrow.

 

[ASIS]

What was that mystery link?

It was a gif but apparently the site is banned

Edit: also how could you be so fast that you actually saw the link? 0_0

 

[Hermii]

Nintendo has never used an external engine though AFAIK, even with their western or external developers.

I think Ubisoft used their branch of Unreal Engine 2 on the 3DS(for Splinter Cell).

They always had really specialized hardware though. I think the NX will be less so.

 

[Father_Brain]

It would leak immediately. There's no benefit to show it to GS employees behind closed-doors and then wait on a public reveal.

Exactly. Even if everyone who entered were required to sign an NDA beforehand, it's effectively impossible to control leaks from a crowd that size.

 

[Discomurf]

The reveal could potentially happen tonight (our time) in Japan with some US details in the morning.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

The reveal could potentially happen tonight (our time) in Japan with some US details in the morning.

lol

 

[Dark Cloud]

If Kevin knows it has nothing to do with NX he should just come out and say it...

 

[Discomurf]

lol

look, I know

haha

 

[MuchoMalo]

It would leak immediately. There's no benefit to show it to GS employees behind closed-doors and then wait on a public reveal.

Pre-reveal at 10 AM in a Direct on Wednesday.

 

[LuigiBlood]

https://twitter.com/NWPlayer123/status/775394809234063360

HAC SDK was updated to 1.0 for the official developer release, they also updated the installer/downloader tool, gearing up for devs/reveal

I'm not fully sure what's happening, but right now it smells NX.

 

[Astorgh]

If Kevin knows it has nothing to do with NX he should just come out and say it...

Maybe he won't so he can keep getting followers on Twitter/Snapchat.

 

[Malus]

https://twitter.com/NWPlayer123/status/775394809234063360


I'm not fully sure what's happening, but right now it smells NX.

That arrangement of words sure does mean something. Beats me though.

 

[Dark Cloud]

https://twitter.com/NWPlayer123/status/775394809234063360


I'm not fully sure what's happening, but right now it smells NX.

What's that mean in English? Lol

 

[MuchoMalo]

Nintendo has never used an external engine though AFAIK, even with their western or external developers.

I think Ubisoft used their branch of Unreal Engine 2 on the 3DS(for Splinter Cell).

What Nintendo uses themselves is irrelevant. UE3 is officially supported on Wii U, and Unity on both 3DS and Wii U.

 

[Skittzo0413]

What Nintendo uses themselves is irrelevant. UE3 is officially supported on Wii U, and Unity on both 3DS and Wii U.

I think his point is that NLG seems to be hiring people with Unreal experience, which would indicate that they could be developing a Nintendo game in UE4, which is rare for Nintendo partners (even NLG).

 

[OBias]

https://twitter.com/NWPlayer123/status/775394809234063360


I'm not fully sure what's happening, but right now it smells NX.

HAC? Handheld Assimilates Console?

 

[Oregano]

What Nintendo uses themselves is irrelevant. UE3 is officially supported on Wii U, and Unity on both 3DS and Wii U.

It sure as hell is relevant when we're talking about what would be a first party release.

 

[Etzer]

HAC? Handheld Assimilates Console?

Not sure who that person is but, looking at the replies to that tweet, HAC is supposedly the internal codename for the NX, like the Wii was RVL, the 3DS was NTR and the Wii U was WUP.

 

[Rösti]

Whatever is happening, I am hoping for some NX news soon.

 

[LuigiBlood]

What's that mean in English? Lol

Basically, there are SDKs for each Nintendo console, like CAFE SDK for Wii U, and while I'm not sure what's the name of the New 3DS' SDK is (SNAKE SDK? KTR SDK? Basing this from what I've seen online), but I'm pretty sure it's not HAC. HAC is unknown.

 

[Retrobox]

https://twitter.com/NWPlayer123/status/775394809234063360


I'm not fully sure what's happening, but right now it smells NX.

Ah, so the definite version of the NX dev-kit is about to be sent out I guess.

Oh there is fire alright

 

[Vena]

HAC is a curious code designation but it does make sense for the NX to be codified as HAC.

 

[Father_Brain]

This is the only prior reference I can find to HAC being NX' internal/developer codename. No idea who this dude is either.

https://twitter.com/hoppeduppeanut/status/772295114257346560

 

[LuigiBlood]

This is the only prior reference I can find to HAC being NX' internal/developer codename. No idea who this dude is either.

https://twitter.com/hoppeduppeanut/status/772295114257346560

So I guess HAC SDK 1.0 is not that recent... Probably late news but still...

 

[DooMAGE]

Huge Nintendo maintenance coming.
NX close to reveal?
https://mynintendonews.com/2016/09/12/nintendo-network-maintenance-over-next-few-days/

 

[Plum]

HAC is a curious code designation but it does make sense for the NX to be codified as HAC.

I have no idea about coding, why would it make sense?

 

[Vena]

So I guess HAC SDK 1.0 is not that recent... Probably late news but still...

1.X would mean post-beta (ie. 0.X). As in this is becoming a finalized initial release of the SDK for non-internal or major partners.

I have no idea about coding, why would it make sense?

HAC. Handheld and Console. Its a logical code name if that is for the NX (or at least that translation of the letters would work perfectly).

 

[Etzer]

I have no idea about coding, why would it make sense?

I saw someone on Twitter guess that it could mean "Handheld and Console".

 

[jnWake]

Close one NX thread and 2 new ones will rise from its grave.

 

[Kingpin Rogers]

Huge Nintendo maintenance coming.
NX close to reveal?
https://mynintendonews.com/2016/09/12/nintendo-network-maintenance-over-next-few-days/

What would network maintenance have to do with a console reveal?

 

[Plum]

HAC. Handheld and Console. Its a logical code name if that is for the NX (or at least that translation of the letters would work perfectly).

Ah, I see. Thanks! Is there a similar connection with the other console's internal codenames?

 

[Malus]

https://twitter.com/NWPlayer123/status/775394809234063360


I'm not fully sure what's happening, but right now it smells NX.

Spoiler

One part of that post is true. Well, that I know of.

Oh jeez. I'm going to guess that it's the less interesting part.

Still it's something.

I wanna say it's all coming together but ehhh

 

[LuigiBlood]

Ah, I see. Thanks! Is there a similar connection with the other console's internal codenames?

I remember HVC, which is the Famicom's codename.

 

[Vena]

Ah, I see. Thanks! Is there a similar connection with the other console's internal codenames?

Wii was RVL which was Revolution.
NDS was NTR which was Nitro.

As examples, both were original code names that were abbreviated.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

HAC = Horse And Cart.

As in, you're putting the cart before the horse.

 

[Father_Brain]

When two obscure Twitter users in the past week are possibly the only people on the entire Internet to publicly mention NX' codename, you know they're not kidding around with those NDAs.

 

[Skittzo0413]

HAC= Hold All Calls, NX is a mobile phone confirmed?


Does anyone know who the person who tweeted that is? Indie dev, journalist, something else?

 

[Malus]

When two obscure Twitter users in the past week are possibly the only people on the entire Internet to publicly mention NX' codename, you know they're not kidding around with those NDAs.

I think NWPlayer was the one leaking all the Splatoon stuff.

 

[NateDrake]

I think NWPlayer was the one leaking all the Splatoon stuff.

And didn't they say the enemies would be playable with every update and that never happened?

 

[randomengine]

What would network maintenance have to do with a console reveal?

If they have a new network infrastructure to release to get things ready for the NX, it would make sense to do so.

 

[Shard]

So did anything actually come of this?

 

[Malus]

And didn't they say the enemies would be playable with every update and that never happened?

Yeah, she got some stuff right though. It was probably an educated guess based on data within the game.

 

[doop_]

Another one bites the dust...

 

[AcademicSaucer]

This thread is about NLG , do you guys think they will keep working with Nintendo ?

 

[NateDrake]

This thread is about NLG , do you guys think they will keep working with Nintendo ?

Why wouldn't they? They have had good success doing so.