Revealing a new console 18 months before launch? That would kill WiiU sales completely. Why risk the sales of those on the fence waiting for MK8 or SMB to buy one?
You don't need to reveal a console so soon nowadays.
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IGN Rumor: Nintendo Revealing New Hardware at E3 [Up: MCV + Videogamer]
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Revealing a new console 18 months before launch? That would kill WiiU sales completely. Why risk the sales of those on the fence waiting for MK8 or SMB to buy one?
You don't need to reveal a console so soon nowadays.
Oni Link 666
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LOL Fusion returns!
I think Nintendo could announce a new handheld or 3DS, but Fusion was a fanboy wishlist.
I think Nintendo could announce a new handheld or 3DS, but Fusion was a fanboy wishlist.
Zeyphersan
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If they make it backwards compatible and have the strongest launch of all time, I can see it being negligible
It's true..my Uncle at Nintendo told me.
Sho_Nuff82
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- Nintendo isn't going to announce 14 new IPs in a year, let alone a single conference.
- Strong rumors of new Nintendo hardware would also hurt PS4/XboxOne/Vita sales
- It realistically is about time for the next DS announcement. Sales have peaked and all of the major franchises have hit.
- If Nintendo was going to bail on Wii U, now would also be the ideal time, but I'm thinking they wait until next year to reveal, with a 2016 release date.
I certainly wouldn't. Why announce a new console when multiple high-profile exclusives to the console don't even have firm release dates?
I was day one every Nintendo system and handheld since GameCube. If Nintendo killed the Wii u earlier than 4 holidays on the market, I will not buy the next console out of protest.
If Nintendo killed the Wii U to go handheld only, then I will day one buy that handheld because Nintendo focusing on only one handheld system is the best scenario for them going forward.
No, it would still be a huge uproar. It would be damaging to Nintendo...severely damaging.
I'm a huge Nintendo supporter, but if they do that, I'd be calling for Iwata's head...that's how monumentally idiotic the idea is.
And then we'll have people saying that there were no surprises at E3. No. Let things actually be a surprise for once.
Beelzebufo
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QoL!
TheGreatMightyPoo
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Don't trust IGN(not that anyone does), they thought Mount Wario from Mario Kart was the retro track Sherbet Land, ahahahahaha.
Peer talks a lot too and it means little.
Retro's game a new IP, etc...
Yeah, supposedly they heard this from "sources" but if these are their "sources", uh huh...
Peer talks a lot too and it means little.
Retro's game a new IP, etc...
Yeah, supposedly they heard this from "sources" but if these are their "sources", uh huh...
Oh come on, with all these updates I don't even know whats going on anymore lol
Absolutely not. Announcing a Wii U successor now wouldn't ignite shit. It would mean they'll sell pretty much no more consoles and less games for at least 18 months. Their remaining stock would be worthless, all games currently in development for the system would bomb even harder, they'd lose consumer trust - there'd be zero benefit whatsoever. It wouldn't help Nintendo, it wouldn't help the few remaining 3rd parties, and it wouldn't help gamers.
Honestly I'm terrified that Nintendo will rush out a 3DS successor early. I want to make tons more games for the 3DS but I'm too slow...
I don't think it will happen yet though. But rumours like this are worrying. It would be risky when the 3DS is the only thing making them money right now, but at the same time it's sales has slowed down, there's not a lot of big upcoming games announced, and certain aspects of the hardware is making it seem a bit dated compared the market as a whole. I think the resolution is perfectly fine for a gaming device in that range but when smartphone manufacturers decided that you need 1080p on a 5 inch screen regardless of hardware power the comparison becomes rather strange. Similarly the lack of middleware support is holding back some developers, so I could see a scenario where they decide to go for short cycle, but I really hope not.
I don't think it will happen yet though. But rumours like this are worrying. It would be risky when the 3DS is the only thing making them money right now, but at the same time it's sales has slowed down, there's not a lot of big upcoming games announced, and certain aspects of the hardware is making it seem a bit dated compared the market as a whole. I think the resolution is perfectly fine for a gaming device in that range but when smartphone manufacturers decided that you need 1080p on a 5 inch screen regardless of hardware power the comparison becomes rather strange. Similarly the lack of middleware support is holding back some developers, so I could see a scenario where they decide to go for short cycle, but I really hope not.
Can you imagine the meltdowns if Nintendo went nuts and announced a home console with better specs than the PS4 launching this Fall for 450$ including pack-in game.
Nothing better than a completely unexpected curveball to give us the best meltdowns (also better products).
Graphics Horse
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Jimmyfenix
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I strongly predict they will not show off new hardware.
If it is a health machine sure i would buy Nintendo Shampoo and Soaps?
If it is a health machine sure i would buy Nintendo Shampoo and Soaps?
If indeed a Wii U revsion sans Gamepad is coming, then I expect a Pro Controller (or updated version) and a Wii Remote Plus to be included. Nintendo recently seems to be coming up with multiple ways of including it in hardware and software bundles.
Fixed.
The pack in would be their sole title for a year
First of all, if it is a hybrid handheld/console, than it gives Nintendo the perfect out. They can claim it's another third pillar and that both the Wii U and 3DS will remain in the market.
If the new system hits big, they can quietly kill the Wii U(and 3DS) later.
If you're a developer, then you would have your fingers crossed for a new handheld that was really easy to develop for, so you could bring games to it quickly and at low cost. That would also be good for Nintendo.
Continuing with the dream: Every 3rd party game this Fall could be easily ported for the new system and also end up being the best version.
Why? They have the Nintendo Directs, which - I was told - are just the same as a major press conference.
Directs are more aimed at their fans and the gaming public in general. If they are announcing a new system, you'd want the general public and press to see it as well and Press Conferences would do a better job at that than a Direct.
It's easy and quick enough for me on 3DS, I love the hardware and the market and it's making me quite a lot of money, so change is scary
No no no, Hardcore Nintendo fans are pretty much the only fans Nintendo had left to buy the WiiU at launch, piss them off enough and you're left with... nothing.
Unless you're saying that the current fanbase of the WiiU is negligible, then well played.
I believe that last year Nintendo had an investors thing during the show, so they could do a hardware reveal easily. Press will pick up on a hardware announcement regardless of venue.
In that scenario I see Nintendo's stock price being the only thing melting. They can't compete with Sony or even MS at that level. If the wiiU was originally something like that, maybe.. but def not now.
True, but they didn't announce anything of the sort for this year.
Bjoern the Smexy
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For some reason I think that Nintendo will bring back the GameBoy.
Which would be totally awesome of course.
Which would be totally awesome of course.
Brutalitops
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Nintendo 1DS
Plays 3DS games but replaces all game audio with One Direction songs
Plays 3DS games but replaces all game audio with One Direction songs
I don't know if they announced the investor briefing last year. So who can say really.
GhostTrick
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Smiles and Cries
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this is my issue with the news we just got some great Mario Kart 8 news and new bundles and now a new platform? It is just too weird bad timing and all that. Now whatever that is not shown people are going into E3 expecting something on a rumor so no matter the great software for Wii U in the back of our minds we will wonder if Nintendo will drop the platform maybe this is just payback for Nintendo doing their own press streaming news directly to fans but the hype has seen a perspective shift from software to rumors of hardware
the contradiction here is how does the Wii U survive the next 18 months even without Nintendo teasing a new home console, what can be done to get these sales up?
that is what I wanted from E3 not a cave in to sell something new.
Graphics Horse
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Their next briefing is in 5 days so they might say something if they have something significant to show.
Brutalitops
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I would LOVE a return to the Game Boy brand. It's just so iconic. I just fear that our sensitive games media will turn it into a story about sexism (Game BOY) and how it excludes women
maquiladora
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Phone confirmed!
Also, didn't Nintendo announce that they would be showing a Wii successor at E3 at least a month before the actual conference? I can't recall.
Both the 3DS and the Wii U got announced (or more precisely the plan to unveal them at E3) at their financial results meeting, yes. Also when the Wii U was about to be announced, rumors started spreading a few days before, so it's possible that we might see a repeat of the same thing this year.
StoppedInTracks
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Saw this on another forum, so good:
NEW NINTENDO CONSOLE
launch games
new new super mario bros
*will spark a 50 page discussion whetever the new console can rend the AMAZING background or not*
Wii Fusion Party
play minigames with people! trade stuff! be social!
The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess HD
cause it takes us less effort than to make a new game and we'll know you'l lap it up anyway
Smiles and Cries
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been there done that chained to pretty ladies and all did not wow enough to hype. just drop the thing as video
I am seriously scared for my poor Wii U right now, where theres smoke
hopefully QoL or 3DS related
Some Nobody
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Fortunately, this won't be a thing. Because it'd be freaking disastrous. But to briefly entertain the thought, a few things Nintendo would need:
A.) Backwards compatibility with at least the Wii U, if not the Wii, to bolster the line-up of this thing.
B.) A very low price-point, which is why they really should just wait until 2016 and release at the Nintendo Price Point of $199. If they can't have that though, then they need...
C.) A decent launch line-up and parity third-party support with MS and Sony.
A and C would be mandatory. That said, I think Nintendo might be able to save itself if it's high price-tag is justified by the next handheld being one with the next console, and if each game worked both ways. I'd play Pokemon on the big screen.
A.) Backwards compatibility with at least the Wii U, if not the Wii, to bolster the line-up of this thing.
B.) A very low price-point, which is why they really should just wait until 2016 and release at the Nintendo Price Point of $199. If they can't have that though, then they need...
C.) A decent launch line-up and parity third-party support with MS and Sony.
A and C would be mandatory. That said, I think Nintendo might be able to save itself if it's high price-tag is justified by the next handheld being one with the next console, and if each game worked both ways. I'd play Pokemon on the big screen.
Depends on what it is. If it's a VC console, then I don't see the benefits of a press conference.
Nintendo rarely gets leaks, I doubt one of the few exceptions would be a console reveal.
If a new console was ready to be revealed at this E3, we would have heard about it for a long time before now. Just like we did for the Wii U.
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