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So when will Nintendo reveal it's next hardware ? console, NX ?

OneUh8 said:
I hope it releases next year is all. I expect them to announce and release in the same year. I am patiently waiting for a new Nintendo console. I have owned every single one except for the Wii U... I want to get one, but not when I know it is dead.
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But the NX Console is likely not to be backwards compatible, so you wouldn't be screwed if you got a Wii U.
 
I expect their January Direct to give us an idea of what the NX will be, with E3 showing off what it looks like and price
 
Hopefully, they'll reveal it in a super-hyped dedicated event in february-march. E3 for a bigger focus on launch titles, release holiday 2016.
 
I still think they should have just washed their hands of the Wii U, and moved Zelda U development over to the NX. Give us that as a launch title along with Pokken and Retro's new Metroid. Boom. Add in updated versions of Mario Kart 8 and Smash 4 with all of the DLC and some extra stuff and that thing would have the best chance it could hope for.

They really need a solid launch lineup for the NX, so I honestly don't understand why they'd announce Pokken for Wii U...
 
I just hope as soon as 2016 begins. They need to launch it quickly because Wii U's hw lineup for next year is absolutely ridiculous. with only 3 or so games confirmed through 2016 so far.
 
Nintendo needs a hardware launch for 2016, don't think NX will miss a holiday 2016 launch. I expect the unveiling before next e3.
 
Armadilo said:
Wii U owners have you changed your mind on when the next console should be released because when the NX was first talked about many said it was too early for a new console ?
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Wii U owner here, I want it to release this year even if it is impossible.The only(already announced) titles I'm buying after sm4sh are Xenoblade X , SMTxFE and Zelda U if it's a Wii U exclusive(which I highly doubt).IMO Nintendo might be losing customers until their next console.
 
Macka said:
I still think they should have just washed their hands of the Wii U, and moved Zelda U development over to the NX. Give us that as a launch title along with Pokken and Retro's new Metroid. Boom.

They really need a solid launch lineup for the NX, so I honestly don't understand why they'd announce Pokken for Wii U...
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they need something in 2016 for Wii U. Pokken is that. Probably Zelda as well, a few weeks after the NX version drops.

I wouldn't be surprised if they released Pokken for NX as well. Game has too much potential to release during the last year of a dead console's life.
 
Macka said:
I still think they should have just washed their hands of the Wii U, and moved Zelda U development over to the NX. Give us that as a launch title along with Pokken and Retro's new Metroid. Boom.

They really need a solid launch lineup for the NX, so I honestly don't understand why they'd announce Pokken for Wii U...
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I highly doubt that a Metroid game will be ready for launch. In fact, I doubt Retro's game is Matroid-related at all right now. As for Pokkén Tournament, the Wii U still needs a game in the release slot that was previously occupied by Splatoon this year & Mario Kart 8 last year. Plus (supposedly, I'm to 110% sure if this is really the case) the Pokkén Tournament arcade cabinets were based on Wii U hardware.
 
Zalman said:
I don't think 2016 is too early. GBA had 3.5 years. Xbox had 4 years.

I was actually in the 2017 camp before E3, but them being so secretive about next year makes me think 2016 is the year. We'll see.
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Yeah, 4 years for the Wii U is surprisingly good, especially if they soften the blow by releasing a handful of cross gen games, like Zelda U, for a year or so.
 
Nintendo isn't going to want to further cannibalize sales in their current Fiscal Year, so it's unlikely that we'll hear anything until (at the very least) March 2016.

So my guess is:

- March/April: 1st official reveal
- June: Game/info blowout
- August/September: Various hands-on events for the public (North America, a la Wii U Experience)
- November: Release

*This assumes that NX is set to drop during Nintendo's FY17.
 
Macka said:
I still think they should have just washed their hands of the Wii U, and moved Zelda U development over to the NX. Give us that as a launch title along with Pokken and Retro's new Metroid. Boom. Add in updated versions of Mario Kart 8 and Smash 4 with all of the DLC and some extra stuff and that thing would have the best chance it could hope for.

They really need a solid launch lineup for the NX, so I honestly don't understand why they'd announce Pokken for Wii U...
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Because if you utterly abandon a console owned by mostly your most ardent fans, you've made those people unhappy and made yourself look bad to any othergamers paying attention

changing the expectation of a late-generation wasteland is as important as having a solid lineup. if Zelda is next gen only instead of cross-gen Nintendo is making a mistake.
 
How would releasing a new console when Microsoft and Sony have all the third party games and a huge install base benefit Nintendo in the first place? A digital only console on top of that would kill the NX before it's out the door.
 
I'm going with a planned E3 2016 reveal that gets foiled by a January or February Nikkei leak forcing Nintendo's hand in talking about NX earlier.
 
Anth0ny said:
they need something in 2016 for Wii U. Pokken is that. Probably Zelda as well, a few weeks after the NX version drops.

I wouldn't be surprised if they released Pokken for NX as well. Game has too much potential to release during the last year of a dead console's life.
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I'm pretty much positive that Pokken will release on NX with an updated roster.
 
thisisvlad said:
Nintendo isn't going to want to further cannibalize sales in their current Fiscal Year, so it's unlikely that we'll hear anything until (at the very least) March 2016.

So my guess is:

- March/April: 1st official reveal
- June: Game/info blowout
- August/September: Various hands-on events for the public (North America, a la Wii U Experience)
- November: Release

*This assumes that NX is set to drop during Nintendo's FY17.
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If they didn't want to cannibalize sales for WiiU they wouldn't have mention NX at all. WiiU is alreayd seen as a not super healthy system.. Just bringing the name of the successor is already killing it anyway. They can as well fully reveal it now.

I still think if we are at a point were leaks are everywhere cause devs and other people have had to be put in the loop, that means things are ahead enough to reveal it soon. Especially if they want to keep certain things secret.
 
Gamezone said:
How would releasing a new console when Microsoft and Sony have all the third party games and a huge install base benefit Nintendo in the first place? A digital only console on top of that would kill the NX before it's out the door.
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because the 3DS and Wii U need replacing? Sony and MS don't even factor into that equation
 
Gamezone said:
How would releasing a new console when Microsoft and Sony have all the third party games and a huge install base benefit Nintendo in the first place? A digital only console on top of that would kill the NX before it's out the door.
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Are you implying that never releasing new hardware would be the best option for Nintendo? If so, LOL.
 
I'm with the E3 presentation, 2017 release. It's the only timing that makes any sense.

Releasing next year, the new handheld for sure, the console won't be out, no matter how much the "WiiU hurts my brain" crowd wants it. Just think about it, by know, at least some major third party would had spill the bean and we should know at minimum the type of architecture.

We all know how much EA likes "next-gen" tax, they will be all over the new console even if they drop support one day after release. Or even before release, just like they did.
 
Zoon said:
I hope that someone leaks the specs because I wanna know if I should wait for NX or go grab a ps4
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Grab a ps4. Even if NX has better specs it still won't get the games ps4 will be getting and you'll be missing out on a lot of great games. PS4 is my first playstation console and I'm loving it (bloodborne is amazing)
 
orioto said:
If they didn't want to cannibalize sales for WiiU they wouldn't have mention NX at all. WiiU is alreayd seen as a not super healthy system.. Just bringing the name of the successor is already killing it anyway. They can as well fully reveal it now.

I still think if we are at a point were leaks are everywhere cause devs and other people have had to be put in the loop, that means things are ahead enough to reveal it soon. Especially if they want to keep certain things secret.
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Once Ubisoft puts its hands over a NX devkit rumors and leaks will start flooding the web lol
 
Neoxon said:
I highly doubt that a Metroid game will be ready for launch.
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Retro released Tropical Freeze in February 2014, and I've heard they actually finished the game well before that, but it was held back so it wasn't competing with 3D World. Either way, by November 2016 they should have been working on their new game for almost three years. How would it not be ready by then? They usually take about two years per game...

Whether or not it's Metroid doesn't really matter. It'll be a good launch title regardless.
but it better be Metroid.
 
Macka said:
Retro released Tropical Freeze in February 2014, and I've heard they actually finished the game well before that, but it was held back so it wasn't competing with 3D World. Either way, by November 2016 they should have been working on their new game for almost three years. How would it not be ready by then? They usually take about two years per game...

Whether or not it's Metroid doesn't really matter. It'll be a good launch title regardless.
but it better be Metroid.
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Read Tanabe's interview on the matter.
Metroid PRIME is not in development.
A Metroid from Sakamoto however is another story..
 
Macka said:
Retro released Tropical Freeze in February 2014, and I've heard they actually finished the game well before that, but it was held back so it wasn't competing with 3D World. Either way, by November 2016 they should have been working on their new game for almost three years. How would it not be ready by then? They usually take about two years per game...

Whether or not it's Metroid doesn't really matter. It'll be a good launch title regardless.
but it better be Metroid.
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wasnt moved to not-compete, it was to fill a massive hole in the release schedule
 
Macka said:
Retro released Tropical Freeze in February 2014, and I've heard they actually finished the game well before that, but it was held back so it wasn't competing with 3D World. Either way, by November 2016 they should have been working on their new game for almost three years. How would it not be ready by then? They usually take about two years per game...

Whether or not it's Metroid doesn't really matter. It'll be a good launch title regardless.
but it better be Metroid.
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My point is more towards what Retro is working on. It's most likely the final game in the Donkey Kong Country Returns trilogy or something else entirely. If a Metroid game is coming within the platform's launch window, it's not gonna be from Retro Studios.
 
I think this could be a split launch-- holiday 2016 handheld, spring 2017 console. It absolutely has to come out in 2016 in some form. Nintendo can't afford for it not to, particularly in Japan.
 
fredrancour said:
Because if you utterly abandon a console owned by mostly your most ardent fans, you've made those people unhappy and made yourself look bad to any othergamers paying attention

changing the expectation of a late-generation wasteland is as important as having a solid lineup. if Zelda is next gen only instead of cross-gen Nintendo is making a mistake.
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I get that...but I think it's a necessary evil. You either please the fans (which isn't really going to happen with only three games releasing in 2016 anyway), or disappoint them and give the NX the best possible chance to take off. As a Wii U owner and Nintendo fan, I'd want them to do the latter.
 
Y2Kev said:
I think this could be a split launch-- holiday 2016 handheld, spring 2017 console. It absolutely has to come out in 2016 in some form. Nintendo can't afford for it not to, particularly in Japan.
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That may work for Japan, but not the West. You'd run the risk of the console being seen as the Vita TV to the handheld's Vita. The console has to come out first in North America & Europe. This would also line up with how Nintendo normally releases consoles & handhelds over in the West (November for consoles, Spring for handhelds).
 
Y2Kev said:
I think this could be a split launch-- holiday 2016 handheld, spring 2017 console. It absolutely has to come out in 2016 in some form. Nintendo can't afford for it not to, particularly in Japan.
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I think Japan will get the NX handheld in 2016 and the west will get the NX console. In Spring 2017, Japan will get the console and the handheld will launch in the west.
 
OrbitalBeard said:
I think Japan will get the NX handheld in 2016 and the west will get the NX console. In Spring 2017, Japan will get the console and the handheld will launch in the west.
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That would be fucking weird.
Neoxon said:
That may work for Japan, but not the West. You'd run the risk of the console being seen as the Vita TV to the handheld's Vita. The console has to come out first in North America & Europe. This would also line up with how Nintendo normally releases consoles & handhelds over in the West (November for consoles, Spring for handhelds).
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Vita TV isn't even comparable. Vita TV was announced long after the Vita had launched, the Vita itself already wasn't very successful, they didn't market it very much and the Vita TV wasn't even compatible with a lot of games.
Both pieces of NX hardware will probably be announced at the same time, they will likely market both pretty heavily, compatibility between both will probably be pretty good, games are probably also going to look better when played on the console and the console will probably have a few exclusive games too.
 
Guys, what if NX is only a veery slightly enhanced Wii U ala 3DS XL- New 3DS XL and they just call it "New Wii U"? That my major fear... I said it in every NX thread :(
 
My 2 cents..
Games for mobile program (cellphones, tablet) in 2016. NX hardware reveal (console or console hybrid device, but no longer 2 separate lines - unless you count mobile as the second line) reveal next E3 and launch late 2017. WiiU continues to stagnate in the meantime.
 
jeffers said:
wasnt moved to not-compete, it was to fill a massive hole in the release schedule
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DKC Tropical Freeze in February and from there till may when MK8 launched. Just imagine if they would had launched DKC in november as it was originally planned... From November 2013 till May 2014 without nothing to release in between oh my god. I even got goosebumps.

Zalman said:
Bro. Chill. They won't use the Wii U brand again.
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True... there's no way they will use that brand again. They HAVE to go with something entirely new.
 
ArchedThunder said:
I'm not saying it would be bad, but just flopping the releases around would just be weird to me.


wut
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Yeah, November for consoles, Spring for handhelds (like I said in an earlier post). That's how their systems normally come out in the West. This wouldn't be any different. Plus for reasons that I stated earlier, you kind of have to release the console first in the West.
 
Neoxon said:
That may work for Japan, but not the West. You'd run the risk of the console being seen as the Vita TV to the handheld's Vita. The console has to come out first in North America & Europe. This would also line up with how Nintendo normally releases consoles & handhelds over in the West (November for consoles, Spring for handhelds).
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I didn't used to but now I'm more thinking simultaneously in the west for both handheld and console. As bad as the Wii U business is here, 3DS has fallen off dramatically and really needs replacement asap as well. They can't afford to wait on either device really and while launching both at the same time will be difficult logistically, it really benefits them in the long run.

In Japan I suspect they may not even bother releasing the console at all.
 
Neoxon said:
Yeah, November for consoles, Spring for handhelds (like I said in an earlier post). That's how their systems normally come out in the West. This wouldn't be any different. Plus for reasons that I stated earlier, you kind of have to release the console first in the West.
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Oh, I though you were saying they usually flop the releases of consoles and handhelds around, lol.

sörine;176207498 said:
I didn't used to but now I'm more thinking simultaneously in the west for both handheld and console. As bad as the Wii U business is here, 3DS has fallen off dramatically and really needs replacement asap as well. They can't afford to wait on either device really and while launching both at the same time will be difficult logistically, it really benefits them in the long run.

In Japan I suspect they may not even bother releasing the console at all.
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Launching both at the same time would work, I mean you are going to have people that were only ever going to buy one anyways and you will have those people that will buy both and it's not like anyone go from wanting to buy one to not wanting to buy either because they are both available, so really as long as the marketing is clear on the relationship of the devices I think a simultaneous release would be fine.
 
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