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Digitimes: NX mass production delayed to early 2017, VR integration, hybrid(?)

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20160530PD201.html[/QUOTE]

Nintendo NX mass production postpones to early 2017

Nintendo's next-generation game console, the Nintendo NX is scheduled to enter mass production in early 2017, delaying about half a year from the company's original mass production plan in the mid-2016. Sources from the related upstream supply chain pointed out that the delay was because Nintendo wished to enhance the game console's video-game/handheld-game-integrated gaming experience and add virtual reality (VR) function into the system to gain advantages in the upcoming video game and mobile game competitions.
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The sources pointed out that the Nintendo NX combines the video gaming experience with the mobile gaming experience. The device features a 5- to 7-inch display, controller and joystick for users to play as a mobile gaming product, but it is also able to connect to a TV for users to play as a video game system. Nintendo is now planning to add VR function to the device to satisfy the popular trend in the gaming market.
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shagg_187 said:
"Nintendo originally planned to order 20 million units for the first year, but its shipment target is now only 9.5-10 million units.".

This doesn't make sense. Their expectations lowered by half?! PS4K and Scorpio is going to kill it, isn't it?
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To be fair those 20 million were very very optimistic. That's almost half more than Wii U have sold in all those years. I think it's the most believable part of the rumor.
 
It's all a bit much isn't it?

The mention of Macronix piques my interest. What else could they be producing other than cartridges? Memory-cards? Integrated storage (a'la Wii U)?
 
Nintendo VR with NX? The power to drive NX VR provided by Supplemental Computing Device.

Okay.

Then watch Microsoft make HoloLens the new default interface for Xbox Scorpio.
 
Not that i give any creedance to this rumour or any others that we have heard but for those people saying nintendo couldnt develop their own vr system, lets not forget that 21 years ago, they released a vr system. Nintendo's R&D departments must have all sorts of un-revealed tech that they have been working on for who knows how long.
 
Digitimes is sometimes good about manufacturing timings, but everything else is spotty at best. Even related things like manufacturing volume rumours are usually way off base.

That said, if NX is just a portable machine that plugs into your TV...if Nintendo thinks this is a big new thing, it'll be one of the worst hype:reality disconnects I've seen from them.
 
Hero of Legend said:
It could be in Jan or Feb and still launch in March as Kimishima said, no?
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Maybe if they introduced an invite system for consumers to buy the console but I doubt it.

If this is true I would like to imagine Nintendo has some additional information on PS4 Neo, Xbox Scorpio and they decided to react. Upping the specs, change some things up etc.
 
I don't think this is true... Changing things this close to the original production date is baffling and I can't see then doing it. Delaying the console itself to implement VR functionality when it hasn't really proven itself yet and there are already so many VR alternatives that the market is bordering on oversaturated also seems like an incredibly stupid move.
 
oti xero said:
Maybe if they introduced an invite system for consumers to buy the console but I doubt it.

If this is true I would like to imagine Nintendo has some additional information on PS4 Neo, Xbox Scorpio and they decided to react. Upping the specs, change some things up etc.
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Well if they planned to release a console with specs in between Xbone and PS4 in 2017 where Neo is already out and is at least 2 times more powerful and in a few months MS will come out with a machine 3-4 times more powerful at a competitive price point makes them look stupid. But hey maybe that's just me.
 
If any of this has even a lick of truth to it, I wouldn't be surprised to see the home console version get canceled. They can't pin down what the device should be, they're just trying to chase trends at this point. They would be far better advised to just make a top notch handheld successor and watch the home console cat fight from the sidelines.
 
NoFaceNico said:
If any of this has even a lick of truth to it, I wouldn't be surprised to see the home console version get canceled. They can't pin down what the device should be, they're just trying to chase trends at this point. They would be far better advised to just make a top notch handheld.
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It has to be something with a controler they already announced Zelda U for it. Unless you can play the game with a touch screen.
 
//DEVIL// said:
I am all in for dedicated VR console. the way i see Sony VR is like their push to the Move. the technology is there but not many games will adopt it. if the console is VR ready from the box and VR required on the devs if they want to make games for the system, then it could be something big.
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I don't think psvr is the same as ps move. No dev want to make games for ps move unless funded by Sony. On the other hand there are already many dev who actually want to make vr games for oculus/rift even with their small userbase. Psvr have the potential to have the biggest vr audience and I don't think thise pc vr developer will ignore psvr. They will at least try to port their games on psvr I think.
 
Reads like iffy half-rumours. If not, Nintendo is showing they have no idea what they're doing with hardware anymore. Hybrid is good but absolutely cannot drive VR, especially in 2017.
 
The amount of flip-(T)flop that a handheld transformed into a console capable of handling VR requires makes this rumour very unrealistic.
 
Sounds fake as shit, especially the VR part. Doesn't sound Nintendo at all to say "ha they like this sort of things, let's put it in here at the last minute!"

Except if their vision of mainstream VR is smartphone VR... But then...
 
Even if this is true, how do we know this doesn't coincide with Nintendo's announcement of the NX releasing in March 2017, just weeks before?
 
KingSnake said:
The amount of flip-(T)flop that a handheld transformed into a console capable of handling VR requires makes this rumour very unrealistic.
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Well...mobile phones are driving VR devices now.

You don't need something very powerful at all to match the current VR entry level on the market today.
 
Poster#1 said:
This console is DOA just like the Wii U. Sony and MS really took the hype from the console.
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"Sony and Microsoft really took the hype from a machine we know nothing about with their machines they haven't announced. Good job Sony and Microsoft, you've done great work doing nothing. The machine I know nothing about is dead on arrival."
 
Well... to support VR they would have to beef up the specs of the system ala PS4 Neo / Xbox 2017

as far as the hybrid news... that's what people were expecting with nintendo wanting to streamline console and handheld development. I truly believe they're taking a page out of the iOS / Android market and making a cohesive ecosystem to play anywhere.

I still think there's a good chance it's a digital only experience.
 
TheJoRu said:
"Sony and Microsoft really took the hype from a machine we know nothing about with their machines they haven't announced. Good job Sony and Microsoft, you've done great work doing nothing. The machine I know nothing about is dead on arrival."
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The correct statement would be that there is no market left for Nintendo.
 
gofreak said:
Well...mobile phones are driving VR devices now.

You don't need something very powerful at all to match the current VR entry level on the market today.
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Mobile VR is fine for watching 360 videos and have some VR experiences, but not for VR games. Even so, Google has asked the mobile makers to make new VR ready phones for a good VR standard even for mobiles.
 
I think I kind of called it.. if this is "true."

Seriously, new system, digitally compatible with the previous purchases on your Wii U and 3DS.

Controller is a thinner version of the Wii controller but it has a lift out screen that locks into another device but can operate with the controller as it's own device.

Smaller Wii U skew that removes compatibility with Wii disc games and expands internal hard drive.
 
PdotMichael said:
The correct statement would be that there is no market left for Nintendo.
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Depends on what market they intend on penetrating and to what target audience. Their initiatives on mobile suggests they want to create a connection with that sort of audience; apart from Sony's half-measures on mobile this is different from what Playstation and Xbox is doing. We'll see once the NX is revealed whether there might be excitement for it. Until then these Nintendoomed-posts are beyond premature.
 
TheJoRu said:
Depends on what market they intend on penetrating and to what target audience. Their initiatives on mobile suggests they want to create a connection with that sort of audience; apart from Sony's half-measures on mobile this is different from what Playstation and Xbox is doing. We'll see once the NX is revealed whether there might be excitement for it. Until then these Nintendoomed-posts are beyond premature.
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nintendo burned bridge with every demographic possible really,from the hardcore gamer to the casual to the non gamers,there's no one Nintendo can target,for one reason or another

also,making an hybriud mobile/console catering to the tablet and smartphone demographic was what the wii u was all about,and look how it ended

that being said,all these "rumors" without a source are hot air
 
These are the guys who also said NX production was set to begin in early 2016 for a June launch. And that PS4 production was set to begin in 2011. And that a new Xbox was planned for 2014.

Maybe they do get real information, but I'm guessing there's a lot of jumping to conclusions when it comes to their articles.

Edit: Oh yeah, they also said Sony had 10 million consoles ready for PS4s launch, and Microsoft had 7-9 million Xbox Ones for launch. I don't know why people still use them as a source.
 
TheJoRu said:
Depends on what market they intend on penetrating and to what target audience. Their initiatives on mobile suggests they want to create a connection with that sort of audience; apart from Sony's half-measures on mobile this is different from what Playstation and Xbox is doing. We'll see once the NX is revealed whether there might be excitement for it. Until then these Nintendoomed-posts are beyond premature.
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Nintendo is looking for that untapped market already for over a decade with the result that Nintendo is in the worst position ever as console company.

Nintendo's position is pretty bad and possible delays and changes like adding VR aren't helping.
 
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