They revealed launch dates to their investors. The only reason NOA tweeted it out was because the information was going to get out anyways.
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Mr. Pointy
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OK
So it seems to me Nintendo MIGHT be trying to release NX on their own terms. Saying fuck a E3, fuck a Microsoft, fuck a Sony, fuck an expectation, fuck this console bleeding, fuck this dying handheld besides pokemon
They seem to want everything in line for that global release. They could bring Spaceworld back. Actually, I can see a Nintendo Conference in the Fall leading up to it.
What they're doing is batshit crazy and this post will probably be buried beneath the "boo mobile" and "lol fucking Nintendo" posts but I think it's a huge gamble. It can either be a huge success or a huge step backwards.
Looking forward to FINALLY seeing Zelda at E3.
So it seems to me Nintendo MIGHT be trying to release NX on their own terms. Saying fuck a E3, fuck a Microsoft, fuck a Sony, fuck an expectation, fuck this console bleeding, fuck this dying handheld besides pokemon
They seem to want everything in line for that global release. They could bring Spaceworld back. Actually, I can see a Nintendo Conference in the Fall leading up to it.
What they're doing is batshit crazy and this post will probably be buried beneath the "boo mobile" and "lol fucking Nintendo" posts but I think it's a huge gamble. It can either be a huge success or a huge step backwards.
Looking forward to FINALLY seeing Zelda at E3.
No NXinfo this E3. Zelda delayed for WiiU until NX launches...
Valjean Lafitte
Banned
So have I missed everything? I kept reloading this thread like an idiot, somehow forgetting that a new thread would be made. :;(
lol
That four whole months misses the holiday season, so yeah it is pretty big. If Sony and Microsoft's upgraded consoles are scheduled to release around that time or in December then Nintendo better worry.
Welcome to Nintendo threads, Nintendo haters shit post and everyone else gets swept up into it.
Nah pretty sure the majority are somewhat shocked they decided to avoid the holidays.
Why is he referring to it as one game? Animal Crossing/Fire Emblem crossover? I'm confused. Especially since the article is written by one of the dudes tweeting this stuff.
Dragokiller
Member
I think not showing the NX at E3 is the big deal here.
Stairouais
Member
If NX really is supposed to come out in a year from now, they really should start explaining what the fuck this thing is.
serenewarfare
Banned
From a personal perspective, it's whatever because four months is a short period of time all things considered. But there's no way to spin that as being a good decision business-wise. Missing a holiday cycle for a console launch hasn't happened for a major manufacturer in two decades, and there's a reason for it.
Herb Alpert
Banned
If I were an investor I would be PISSED right now.
I mean, I already am, eventhough I have no share.
I mean, I already am, eventhough I have no share.
Nintendo never said they were releasing it this year. They said they'd talk more about it this year. You have a case for Zelda I guess because they're obviously holding it back for the NX release but for most of this it was just a case of GAF overhyping something not even meant for them.
I'm totally fine with a launch in next march. For me this means more time for improvements.
Still it's mind-boggling, that we won't see or hear anything from the NX this E3. Maybe it's some kind of mistranslation and it's presented more or less during the E3 in their special Nintendo Direct? Come on Nintendo, you can't miss out on that E3 hype!
Still it's mind-boggling, that we won't see or hear anything from the NX this E3. Maybe it's some kind of mistranslation and it's presented more or less during the E3 in their special Nintendo Direct? Come on Nintendo, you can't miss out on that E3 hype!
SinCityAssassin
Member
The current rumor is that they will reveal the PS4 NEO either at E3 or before the launch of the VR. And that the release will be Q1 2017.
I'm still in shock that NX isn't going to be at E3. Seriously, they could've announced it wasn't coming out until Q2 2017 and I'd have accepted that more than this news.
The obvious question now of course is, if not at E3, then when the fuck is the damn thing getting revealed?
The obvious question now of course is, if not at E3, then when the fuck is the damn thing getting revealed?
Herb Alpert
Banned
-Mutsukki-
Member
Honestly though they're going at their own pace now, which is what they always did and when they didn't they released Wii U with barely any support from anyone. A lot of people who are complaining that they're missing the holidays would probably be pissed if it felt like it was rushed, again.
It may be bad now, but who knows if it's not better in the long run?
Though, not showing it at E3 at all is REALLY weird indeed.
It may be bad now, but who knows if it's not better in the long run?
Though, not showing it at E3 at all is REALLY weird indeed.
Dagobert Duck
Member
Gamescom! Cause its for the players!
JB-the-Hunter
Member
Everyone's freaking out and I'm sitting here like "ok" "oh wow" "interesting"
None of the news from this conference bothers me. Zelda getting delayed to launch simultaneously on Wii U and NX is a good move. NX launching March 2017 instead of Holiday 2016 is a decision I can't judge until that day comes. The IPs chosen for mobile apps/games don't matter, what matters is the games themselves. Most top mobile games are new IPs anyway. NX not being at E3 sucks, but as long as their E3 is good that's all that matters. NX will be revealed at some big event in 2016 so I'll wait til then.
None of the news from this conference bothers me. Zelda getting delayed to launch simultaneously on Wii U and NX is a good move. NX launching March 2017 instead of Holiday 2016 is a decision I can't judge until that day comes. The IPs chosen for mobile apps/games don't matter, what matters is the games themselves. Most top mobile games are new IPs anyway. NX not being at E3 sucks, but as long as their E3 is good that's all that matters. NX will be revealed at some big event in 2016 so I'll wait til then.
HandsomeCharles
Member
In short, Yes. You should buy a console based on the tangible, released software or that which has a confirmed (By the developer/publisher) release date.
If this is your first time getting burned, then let it be a lesson to you.
I'm sure there are people who bought a PS3 for "The Last Guardian" too.
Reveal should happen BIG at E3, but it isn't.
So this means the console get a NX release almost the same as wiiu did (at the end of this gen.), 2y laters we will see a ps5.
The only thing that can save them is if they bring something new mind blowing.
perfectchaos007
Member
Yeah its got to be mentioned in some capacity. It was mentioned in last year's Direct if I remember correctly when Reggie said "We'll talk about our plans for the future with NX, at a later date. Stay tuned"
He may just repeat that same line verbatim for the E3 2016 direct.
Indigo Rush
Neo Member
That's great, I know they didn't say anything about when it's being released. But we're talking about the news. That's what you do on a forum. Why does it being an investors meeting change that? The release date of a console we're going to buy is absolutely information meant for us. It's not going to change if it's told to the public.
Which, by the by, it was told to the public on Nintendo America's twitter feed anyway, so I don't know what your angle is here.
You know I was to the point where I thought my modest hype was pretty well founded...and then this. Lol. Pretty much as bad as it could get. The dead Wii U times continue or a weak NX launch. Not even Zelda u 2016. Nintendo is doing something really really weird.
It may be just 3 months but it happens to be the biggest buying season they're skipping?
It may be just 3 months but it happens to be the biggest buying season they're skipping?
SinCityAssassin
Member
The only way this can make sense is if they hold their own trade show announcement like Microsoft and Sony did for their consoles.
Yeah, I saw your previous post
I'm just being tentative because, as this entire event shows, rumors are meant to be proved false. Also, since the upgraded consoles will literally just be more powerful existing consoles then the release date will be much more flexible.Gamer @ Heart
Member
No sense? Is E3 the only place things can be revealed? There are 6 months left in 2016 after e3
If they're missing E3 it is more that likely that's the case.
The question is... when?
I can judge it now. It is a terrible move and initial sales will be significantly lower.
I suspect that they simply aren't prepared in terms of R&D, infrastructure, and games, but then that's simply bad planning.
It tells me they REALLY don't the competition to know what it is until they're ready...but it's getting to that point where we really do wanna know what the fuck it is lol.
Orniletter
Banned
The 3DS and Wii U were both rushed out the door and both suffered for it.
Taking enough time to actually make enough software is not what I'd call taking L.
Like, are people flipping out because NX launches 4 months later than expected ? Having a constant stream of games and therefore momentum is far more important than the short-term sales boost a holiday season brings, just look at the Wii U.
Azure Dream
Member
Missing a massive shopping season,
Going into direct competition with PS4 Neo, possibly an upgraded Xbox One as well, instead of beating them to market,
Coasting yet another year on the Wii U with an anemic software catalogue, harkening back to the Wii drought yet again,
For it to be taking this long, maybe Nintendo is trying to do too much of them process themselves, instead of working with other companies that are already really good at building some of the aspects they require,
Won't even talk about it at the giant games trade show less than a year before the console is set to release globally. Compare that to when they started talking up the Wii.
niccoolnic
Member
Makes sense for them to just announce it on their terms as well. Seems like that's how Nintendo's doing everything now.
madstarr12
Member
Will be interesting if they announce something else aside from NX. NX isn't supposed to replace 3DS or Wii U, but what if they announce something separate from NX that would be systems that replace those?
wishful thinking?
Delayed? Was it ever confirmed for 2016? Or was that more assumptions?
As for E3, I can see there being disappointment there, but if the NX is coming out next March we will definitely have an unveiling of some sort this year, probably in the fall. So it's not like it's going to be that much longer than E3. And E3 is nine months before the release, which honestly is a bit too early.
WiiRevolution1
Member
Well...better than last years Holiday Game.
NX in 2017 is fine. Zelda U too. I can wait. But no NX at E3 is just weird. I'd perfectly fine with WiiU and 3DS games forever but I can only see a couple surpises so it'll feel like a weak conference. Showing only WiiU Zelda is also eierd but I'll take it.
Fire Emblem Mobile better not be a actual SRPG. I have no iOS/Android device. You can't do this Nintendo.
SinCityAssassin
Member
To be fair, the Wii U had a year head-start. A lot of good that did it.
and releasing in march. wtf lol
GAF overhyped what exactly?
A common sense conclusion that, with two dying systems, Nintendo would release a successor this year, by the holidays (as is common business practice)?
They didn't have to say they were releasing it this year - it made a lot of strategic sense for them to do so.
The fact that they are missing the holiday window is a huge strategic blunder.