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CVG: No Nintendo hardware reveal this E3 company confirms
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Indeed. They can't afford to let something like this build if it isn't true or even if it is. They need people buying hardware now and not holding off even longer to see if something else might be coming. Nintendo is doubling down on the Wii U, as they should with games and hopefully marketing. Mario Kart 8 is right around the corner and nothing can get in it's way.
I still expect hardware of some kind. Along the lines of perhaps a new controller for Smash Bros. They have been releasing new Wii motes. Or something related to NFC if they aren't only going to be using what's in the gamepad. If any rumors actually spread it's more then likely related to something like this.
dantevsninjas
Member
I'm surprised anyone believed this in the first place, especially since Nintendo has already stated they aren't having a press conference at E3 again this year.
Metallix87
Member
What does one have to do with the other?
Calamari41
41 > 38
Anybody who thought that Nintendo would reveal a new console right at the launch of Mario Kart and before the launch of Smash Bros, and right at the reveal of Zelda, wasn't thinking very deeply about it in the first place.
Amazeballs
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Who cares as long as it's click-worthy, mirite?
Graphics Horse
Member
I can easily believe them announcing and releasing some kind of revision this year, but E3 is not the usual place to do that, I think the last time they did was the Game Boy Micro. If a Wii U or 3ds revision happens I'd expect a 2 month gap tops between announcement and release.
Exterminieren
Banned
Well, that's that.
They should be announcing the 3DS successor sooner rather than later, though.
They should be announcing the 3DS successor sooner rather than later, though.
MemoryHumanity
Member
Remember when they said they weren't working on a 3DS revision, then like a month later they announced the XL?
I'm not saying they are going to reveal new hardware - I don't think they are - but at the same time, I don't think this disproves it either. Especially weird for Nintendo to deny it instead of the usual 'no comment'.
I'm not saying they are going to reveal new hardware - I don't think they are - but at the same time, I don't think this disproves it either. Especially weird for Nintendo to deny it instead of the usual 'no comment'.
It seems Nintendo sent denials to everyone, also in Europe, I saw a lot of reports on twitter.
Didn't they announce the Wii at E3 2005, a year and a half before Zelda: TP came out? Not that I believe this rumor, but yeah.
Schnozberry
Member
Rumors are great. Who could forget the inductive charging plates and cable card slot from the rumored Nintendo Fusion from a few months ago. They had sources for that too.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
They didn't say they are not working on a 3DS revision.
If they don't have the "third pillar" ready for this E3, they're missing a huge opportunity. Now is the time. Not a year from now.
Sadly, it will probably be QOL or worse, actually nothing.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Oh, ok.
I read it as someone prodded them about it and then they denied it.
Interesting.
Calamari41
41 > 38
Slightly different, since TP was the second Zelda game for the 'cube, and all of the system's heavy hitters were long since released by that point.
ProfessorX
Unconfirmed Member
This was my suspicion.
SpookyFries
Member
I remember Nintendo being sneaky about this in the past.
My coworker waited on buying a 3ds because he was hoping that they would announce the XL. As soon as E3 was over he said "fuck it" and bought one.
Then like, three days later they announced the 3ds XL on a direct
My coworker waited on buying a 3ds because he was hoping that they would announce the XL. As soon as E3 was over he said "fuck it" and bought one.
Then like, three days later they announced the 3ds XL on a direct
R
Rösti
Unconfirmed Member
The wheels on the bus go round and round, as usual. Ah well, Nintendo's Fiscal Year Earnings Release (for FY 2013) is on May 7 (with investor presentation the day after), so if anything we will probably know more about QOL and any other potential hardware for FY 2014/2015 and beyond.
Objectively Bad Opinion
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You mean the leaked specs with dual CPUs and an R9 290X were a lie?
CentralScrutinizer
Member
The next new handheld hardware Nintendo makes will have power parity with Wii U and will run the same exact games but in cart and download form.
ArchedThunder
Banned
Kinda like how all the heavy hitters for the 3DS except Smash 3D, which comes out in summer, are already out.
Entryhazard
Banned
No new hardware includes restyles of existing consoles?
One and done. Why would they admit they are going to release hardware if they want to keep it a surprise?
Metallix87
Member
Indeed. The successor is coming next year, and I can see an E3 announcement with an early 2015 launch as reasonable enough.
Calamari41
41 > 38
Yeah, I don't think there's anything crazy about expecting a 3DS successor sooner rather than later.
Brutalitops
Banned
They actually just means they won't reveal one at E3 because they aren't attending E3. clearly it will be revealed during their video, recorded in a different location!
When in the recent history they did that for a new hardware? Both 3ds and Wii U announcement have been announced before E3.
Wynnebeck, please. Nintendo never commented so clearly on a laughable wrong rumor.
They are attending. And lol
Calamari41
41 > 38
Yeah, everybody goes back to the whole thing with Miyamoto denying any upcoming 3DS revisions, but wasn't he kind of ambushed with the question in an interview? Scrambling to answer something you know you're supposed to keep a secret is quite a bit different than releasing an official statement on the matter.
Not really. All companies take that stand, so not to set a precedent with media, but ignore it when necessary. As one of the other posters noted, they don't want anything to get in the way of the WiiU sales associated with MK8 & SSB.
Also, Nintendo's energy is directed at the success of MK8 right now. Whatever their R&D might be cooking up, it's no where near ready for primetime... I wouldn't even expect any real rumors until next year.
An don't forget that, despite what all the doom-sayers and gossip-mongers love to ignore, Nintendo did have the best selling gaming platform last year. Sure that did have a lot to do with the generation switch, but folks on the inside aren't panicing as much as many posters here want to think -- and they do have a crap-ton pile of money in the bank.
E3 for Nintendo will be all about MK8 & SSB and a wild push for increased WiiU sales. Don't expect much more, and certainly no bombshells that would direct attention away from this message.
And for goodness sakes people, stop bitchin' about Nintendo and buy a WiiU already! It's an awesome system that's getting the two most fun (maybe even best) multiplayer games of the year.
Probably so they could avoid the media shitstorm when something doesn't get announced. I can imagine the headlines.
"Why wasn't Wii U's replacement shown?"
"Nintendo cancels new hardware, going third party?"
Opinionatedfish
Member
Eh. If they show any kind of new hardware, I want it to be these things.
There we go.
- A revision of the original 3DS that is just "sleeker" looking and the same size as the original 3DS.
- An announcement for the 2DS in Japan that includes a 2DS CPP.
- The first of their QOL items.
There we go.
ArchedThunder
Banned
If they don't announce it at this E3 that likely means it is a holiday 2015 release and they are going to save the announcement for next year, sorta like how the DS was announced the year it came out. They might also issue an announcement that they will release a new handheld in 2015 at the end of this year, sorta like with the DS.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
You and 700 others.
Herb Alpert
Banned
not trying to defend him, but remember when they debunked the Nikei rumour about a 3DS XL? And Miyamoto even replied explicitely to the press?
And then, less than a month later...
So, I don't think that they will reveal anything, but one must never take Nintendo PR statements as truth until they have been proven to be.
Not really. This rumor only served to create false hype, which would harm them when they don't have plans to announce anything.
Metallix87
Member
Agreed, but it's definitely coming next year.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Or "Wii U is so bad that Nintendo is afraid to show new hardware".