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[guit3457]

From the operating results PDF:

"For our dedicated video game platform business, Nintendo is currently developing a gaming platform codenamed “NX” with a brand-new concept. NX will be launched in March 2017 globally."

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2016/160427e.pdf

Also: Zelda is delayed to 2017 and:

"No NX at E3. Will focus on new Zelda"

https://twitter.com/mochi_wsj

Update 1 - According to Nikkei : "Features, price, software at launch and other details to be announced by the end of the year"

http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLASHD27H11_X20C16A4000000/?dg=1&nf=1

 

[takriel]

Wat, that's huge!

 

[OrbitalBeard]

holy shit what the fuck

 

[Nirolak]

That makes sense. It seemed to be too quiet so far, even on the rumor front.

Edit:

The not at E3 news is more surprising. I suspect things aren't going exactly to plan if they aren't ready to show by then for a product coming out in 10 months later.

I get that third parties likely wouldn't be ready if they haven't received dev kits until recently (or at all?), but this implies Nintendo isn't ready either.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Goodnight

 

[Newtype-001]

 

[JrBaconCheeseburger]

Can't wait.

 

[KingBroly]

That would mean it's a handheld, right?

 

[Silent_Ocarina]

There it is. Super disappointing.

 

[foxbeldin]

Incoming monster thread.

 

[NamikazeBurst]

Well, there it is. Another dead holiday season?

 

[Tagg9]

Nintendo missing the holiday season?! What's going on...

 

[SalvaPot]

HERE IT COMES.

I'll guess they are going to launch both handheld and console at the same time, and also want some time to get the exclusives and ports rolling in constantly.

 

[Blablurn]

damn

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

11 months

 

[zackmorris]

Well that's certainly a strange way for this info to come out. Wonder what that means for Zelda

 

[HawthorneKitty]

2016 peeps get rekt

 

[GhostWriter24]

I've only ever bought one Nintendo console in my life, a Wii. Hope they can get me on board.

 

[Rubixcuba]

Well that's a date that could easily slip :/

Hype train derailment

 

[//DEVIL//]

assuming there is no delays, i m there day one

 

[Neiteio]

E3 gonna be interesting

 

[ArchedThunder]

I wonder if this means the handheld is coming first with the console launching in holiday 2017... I really hope they aren't waiting to replace the Wii U, that shit can't go another year.

 

[marc^o^]

What does that tell us about Zelda's release date?

 

[JayBabay]

Well, we have it in writing now..

 

[jonno394]

So likely around the same time as ps4k. Disappointing news :/

 

[Nick]

Excited tbh.

 

[Hoo-doo]

A 2017 launch was always extremely likely but anyone even suggesting it got buried with snarky posts from fans in the NX thread.

2016 was never real

 

[Nirolak]

That would mean it's a handheld, right?

You're not required to launch a console in the holiday season.

 

[Bitch Pudding]

Well, there it is.

Hehe, Zero Sales for NX in 2016, as I of course predicted :>.

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

So another mediocre year for Nintendo

 

[TheUnsunghero26]

Spring for a new console launch, cool!

 

[Shadowlink]

Guess they're giving Wii U a chance this holiday season with Zelda.

Edit: Guess not! Wonder what they're planning for Wii U.

 

[dcelw540]

Woah no 2016 release for Christmas... bad move Nintendo I think

 

[KingSnake]

Bleah. Wii U repeating Wii last years. So much about learning from mistakes.

 

[texhnolyze]

Dunno why but I'm kinda hyped..

Anyway, it's kinda funny that NX is still a codename and it already has a release date.
When will they actually announce it? This E3, most probably?

 

[ToneBarp]

A bit disappointing. I was hoping for fall 2016 myself

 

[mocolostrocolos]

Oh snap.

 

[Jawbreaker]

Welp. They should take as long as they need; I'm in no rush to buy.

Weren't the insiders saying it was 2016?

 

[Namikaze]

Dang, I honestly have no problem with this though. I still have some major Wii U/3DS games to finish.

 

[Alienous]

March?

That doesn't inspire confidence.

 

[pinsomniac]

As in it'll be launched in all markets by then, right? Not that it'll be a simultaneous March 2017 launch?

Edit: Nevermind, I guess "launched in March 2017 globally" doesn't leave a lot of room for interpretation.

 

[Obliterator]

Well that explains the silence. We still have almost a year to go.

Interesting that they will miss the Holiday rush. But understandable if hardware / software can't be ready by then

 

[GSR]

Huh. Assuming the console+handheld hybrid buzz is true, I guess they'd be releasing simultaneously rather than staggered like some rumors had it?

 

[hupla]

Wonder what this means for Zelda. Seems like it would be there big November game but if it's also an NX game...

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Nintendo's going to have yet another disastrous holiday season. Christ.

 

[HUELEN10]

This gives Wii U a life cycle of 4.5 years, Damned respectable.

 

[vinnygambini]

Put the damn quote OP pls

For our dedicated video game platform business, Nintendo is currently developing a gaming platform codenamed “NX” with a brand-new concept. NX will be launched in March 2017 globally.

 

[KingBroly]

You're not required to launch a console in the holiday season.

Going off their previous launches, it makes me think handheld.

 

[DJIzana]

This... will be an interesting E3 then. Wonder if they'll still plan to focus on Wii U at E3 then?

Nintendo World Championships + whatever remains on Wii U.... Zelda, Paper Mario and #FE?

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

Polaris hypeeeee