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[DrROBschiz]

Whew

So catching up after the weekend I see that we have more mountains of "verified" info

regardless of what is real and what isnt the info came off as somewhat mundane

Is that meant to lend it some form of credibility?

 

[10k]

There's been at least three Reddit posters saying it'll be revealed at the end of April and the announcement of that reveal will be the middle of April. Those posters will get a little more credibility by the end of April if that comes to pass.

Also, Reach and Extra are the two names given up by devs which is funny because Nintendo usually gives each dev a different code name so if there's ever a leak they know which studio it comes from. Only Nintendo knows the final name.

 

[cws]

I would expect end of April as well - any point later and the unveiling is too close to e3. So the unveiling event/stream being announced next week or so is very likely.

 

[Shang]

I would expect end of April as well - any point later and the unveiling is too close to e3. So the unveiling event/stream being announced next week or so is very likely.

Don't you dare play with my heart like this

 

[Herb Alpert]

I would expect end of April as well - any point later and the unveiling is too close to e3. So the unveiling event/stream being announced next week or so is very likely.

So close yet so far...
And I agree, it seems like a reasonable timing...

 

[takriel]

Don't you dare play with my heart like this

Well they have to announce it next week if they plan to unveil the NX at the end of April.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

I would expect end of April as well - any point later and the unveiling is too close to e3. So the unveiling event/stream being announced next week or so is very likely.

It's entirely possible they'll wait to unveil it at E3.

 

[Shang]

It's entirely possible they'll wait to unveil it at E3.

Sincerely hope they won't, partially because I don't want to wait that long, but also because I don't think that leaves enough time to market it.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Sincerely hope they won't, partially because I don't want to wait that long, but also because I don't think that leaves enough time to market it.

I agree but I don't think it's completely unrealistic either. They officially unveiled the DS for the first time at E3 2004 and it released in November.

I really want an event before E3 but I wouldn't be surprised if they just wait to reveal everything in June.

 

[10k]

It's entirely possible they'll wait to unveil it at E3.

It's possible, but foolish, because at E3 they're not the only player and they'll compete with the hype of VR and PS4K whispers.

Get an event all to yourself before E3, go full throttle on the specs, looks, controller, launch games and release window. Then at E3 show more games, especially third party ones, give the release date and price, some new footage for the games shown at the April event, and announcements for second half 2017 games (likely a Mario Kart 9 and Splatoon 2).

 

[OrbitalBeard]

It's possible, but foolish, because at E3 they're not the only player and they'll compete with the hype of VR and PS4K whispers.

Get an event all to yourself before E3, go full throttle on the specs, looks, controller, launch games and release window. Then at E3 show more games, especially third party ones, give the release date and price, some new footage for the games shown at the April event, and announcements for second half 2017 games (likely a Mario Kart 9 and Splatoon 2).

Saying it's possible doesn't mean I think it would be a good idea.

I think it's dangerous for your sanity to simply assume Nintendo has a big NX-exclusive event lined up within the next month. I'd love for that to happen but I'm setting my expectations low.

 

[Vena]

Saying it's possible doesn't mean I think it would be a good idea.

I think it's dangerous for your sanity to simply assume Nintendo has a big NX-exclusive event lined up within the next month. I'd love for that to happen but I'm setting my expectations low.

So what you're saying is that we shouldn't assume and take it as fact!?

 

[BY2K]

I would expect end of April as well - any point later and the unveiling is too close to e3. So the unveiling event/stream being announced next week or so is very likely.

Unless it's a live on-stage conference they could announce it the day before for all they care.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

So what you're saying is that we shouldn't assume and take it as fact!?

Exactly!

 

[webster1]

Put Final Fantasy XV on NX please =)

I could easily cancel my Amazon order for the PS4 version... If it gets optimized for the 4.5 based on digital foundry's speculation it's a non starter anyway.

Does apan have April fools day? Because I stopped using the internet that day annually...

 

[DrROBschiz]

It's entirely possible they'll wait to unveil it at E3.

Totally possible

But I think something is going to come out at the end of April

It may be more mundane information surrounding the system but at least it will be solid

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Totally possible

But I think something is going to come out at the end of April

It may be more mundane information surrounding the system but at least it will be solid

Yeah, I do think Nintendo will say something regarding NX before the end of the month. They probably have to spill some info to investors.

 

[Rösti]

Totally possible

But I think something is going to come out at the end of April

It may be more mundane information surrounding the system but at least it will be solid

"Further information" on new businesses Mr. Kimishima has said. We are roughly ten days away from mid-April, so before long we will know if these rumors about a mid-April announcement of an NX related event in late April are true. If they are not, we are still bound to get some NX information come April 27/28.

 

[ffdgh]

Totally possible

But I think something is going to come out at the end of April

It may be more mundane information surrounding the system but at least it will be solid

We're happy to confirm that we will reveal NX info at E3!

 

[DrROBschiz]

I, for one, happily welcome Nintendo breaking the silence in any way shape or form at this point

The fever leading up to E3 is already getting ridiculous

Are we really going to juggle a potential of 3 new platforms (4 if you count VR) this year?


My head is spinning

 

[KidGalactus]

Are we really discussing the rumored announcement of an announcement?

Has it truly come to this?

 

[IntelliHeath]

Saying it's possible doesn't mean I think it would be a good idea.

I think it's dangerous for your sanity to simply assume Nintendo has a big NX-exclusive event lined up within the next month. I'd love for that to happen but I'm setting my expectations low.

That's what we're doing right now. We aren't setting ourselves for disappointment yet. Well, most of us anyway.

 

[BodiesWithoutOrgans]

Are we really discussing the rumored announcement of an announcement?

Has it truly come to this?

I'm desperate for news so yes

 

[AcademicSaucer]

If they have an unveiling event before E3 I wonder how many games would be there .

Sony had knack, killzone, driveclub, infamous, the witness, deep down, watch dogs, diablo 3 and destiny.


Microsoft had sports and call of duty.

 

[Steph_E.]

It'll be as strong as a toaster and produce the same amount of heat.

I think you will find a toaster produces as much heat as 50 NX's duct-taped together.

 

[Rösti]

Today we are three weeks away from Nintendo's FY 2015 Fiscal Year Earnings Release and news conference (tentative).

It is going to be nice to get some actual information about NX, instead of rumors and hoaxes.

 

[JoeM86]

Sincerely hope they won't, partially because I don't want to wait that long, but also because I don't think that leaves enough time to market it.

I disagree.

This isn't 1998 anymore. The way information is disseminated has massively changed and 4 to 5 months from E3 to launch is more than enough time to market, build hype etc.

 

[DrROBschiz]

Today we are three weeks away from Nintendo's FY 2015 Fiscal Year Earnings Release and news conference (tentative).

It is going to be nice to get some actual information about NX, instead of rumors and hoaxes.

Yes please

Its about damn time

I have a lot of big purchasing decisions to plan for this year lol

 

[Portugeezer]

The Legend of Zelda - Wii U (NX cross-release rumored)

More like speculated.

 

[Sagroth]

Yes please

Its about damn time

I have a lot of big purchasing decisions to plan for this year lol

Same here. I need to see if I'm getting the NX or PSVR this year. The other will have to wait for next year's tax return.

And I'll be honest: Nintendo is gonna have to do a lot after the Wii and the WiiU to get me hyped this time.

 

[Shiggy]

More like speculated.

More like confirmed, just not officially confirmed.

 

[Graphics Horse]

I disagree.

This isn't 1998 anymore. The way information is disseminated has massively changed and 4 to 5 months from E3 to launch is more than enough time to market, build hype etc.

yeah. And just look at the Wii U, it was basically a whole year of zero marketing before the second e3. Could have easily been announced then instead with no additional negative impact.
Even 3DS seemed much too drawn out from reveal to launch.

 

[Pinky]

Today we are three weeks away from Nintendo's FY 2015 Fiscal Year Earnings Release and news conference (tentative).

It is going to be nice to get some actual information about NX, instead of rumors and hoaxes.

Feels like a year away. I'm so hungry for NX news, I could eat my arm.

 

[JoeM86]

yeah. And just look at the Wii U, it was basically a whole year of zero marketing before the second e3. Could have easily been announced then instead with no additional negative impact.
Even 3DS seemed much too drawn out from reveal to launch.

Exactly. In the past, long reveal to release periods made a lot more sense, in order for there to be sufficient coverage in the print media, but now we know of news the second it is released, even if you don't really follow the things so 4 to 5 months is more than plenty.

A lot of us just cling to the old ways. I do it too.

 

[maxcriden]

Well they have to announce it next week if they plan to unveil the NX at the end of April.

Not necessarily. The could announce it the week of. Just saying this so you don't feel like your hopes are dashed if we don't get an announcement next week.

 

[robo2000]

I think that if you take yourself serious that u have to plan your own event if your launching a new console every major player does this. Their even events for some games like the fallout event by Bethesda.

ITs not the time to be cheap and wait for e3, so I think that if Nintendo is really serious about the nx they have to announce their own Nintendo nx event. With all the things it can do and show us some games.

And then at e3 they have to show us some more games like Zelda and maybe 1 big surprise.

If they don't have their own event I really think it's a cheap and dumb move. Cause a lot of the press will cover Playstation vr or maybe some new ps4.5 or Xbox 1.5 or whatever. And I just know that Sony and Microsoft will have a couple of surprises like they almost always do (probably not as big as last year but still...)

My point is (and hope) is that Nintendo is gonna give their new platform what it deserves and what the fans deserve and that is a dedicated event before e3 starts.

 

[Rösti]

In around nine hours from time of writing, we will be just one week away from Nintendo's 2015 Fiscal Year Earnings Release and news conference, with results briefing the day after.

I'll maybe put up some small video or something once we reach the threshold.

 

[DragonKnight]

Damn 10k got banned? Is it perma?

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Damn 10k got banned? Is it perma?

no, till june 18

 

[DrROBschiz]

no, till june 18

DAAAAMMMNNN

 

[RubberJohnny]

So with the recent info about the PS4K probably coming this year, and Microsoft working on something similar, odds on the NX being PS4Neo/XBNext powerful or 2013 console powerful?

I've got a sinking feeling Nintendos attempt to catch up resulted in them skating to where the puck was, rather than where it was going to be.

 

[AdanVC]

This investors meeting is our last hope. Come on, Nintendo! Sony and MS going all in this year with VR, tons of exclusives and new hardware upgrades... As a Nintendo fan, I feel so damn left out

 

[DragonKnight]

So with the recent info about the PS4K probably coming this year, and Microsoft working on something similar, odds on the NX being PS4Neo/XBNext powerful or 2013 console powerful?

I've got a sinking feeling Nintendos attempt to catch up resulted in them skating to where the puck was, rather than where it was going to be.

No offense to you but im just so tired of the power arguments. Maybe i should just dip out til E3.

 

[Vena]

So with the recent info about the PS4K probably coming this year, and Microsoft working on something similar, odds on the NX being PS4Neo/XBNext powerful or 2013 console powerful?

I've got a sinking feeling Nintendos attempt to catch up resulted in them skating to where the puck was, rather than where it was going to be.

CPU is either par or better than what is in the PS4K... at least.

 

[Roo]

CPU is either par or better than what is in the PS4K... at least.

Ehh.....

 

[Sandfox]

This investors meeting is our last hope. Come on, Nintendo! Sony and MS going all in this year with VR, tons of exclusives and new hardware upgrades... As a Nintendo fan, I feel so damn left out

Last hope for what? That kind of stuff is more suited for different events.

 

[MuchoMalo]

no, till june 18

I wonder if he'll get unbanned if Nintendo announces a secondary screen controller and a GPU with Polaris features. That would be something.

Ehh.....

Based on what LCGeek said, the CPU should be no worse than 10% slower than PS4ks, and possibly slightly faster. Whoever is picking CPUs at Sony needs to be fired.

So with the recent info about the PS4K probably coming this year, and Microsoft working on something similar, odds on the NX being PS4Neo/XBNext powerful or 2013 console powerful?

I've got a sinking feeling Nintendos attempt to catch up resulted in them skating to where the puck was, rather than where it was going to be.

In the middle is the best case. I think they might have aimed at 2.5TFLOPs to meet UE4's recommended spec. That shouldn't be too hard. 22CUs at 880MHz or 20CUs at 950-1000MHz. Otherwise, it's going be just slightly faster than one of the 2013 consoles.

 

[Vena]

Ehh.....

What? Geek's estimates put it at ~2.1GHz if he was talking purely in clockspeeds, if its performance gains then its actually even better than a 30% clock-up that is the PS4K Jaguar (as that will not correlate to a 1:1 gain in performance).

That's how middling the upgrade of CPU power is in the PS4K. We're actually entertaining the thought that the NX has a better CPU than a mid-gen refresh by the leading platform, lol.

 

[marmoka]

Now that NEO specs have been leaked, Nintendo should take them as reference and create a console with similar power. At least nobody would complain they released an underpowered console again.

NX specs have not been revealed yet, they still have time to make hardware changes, if necessary.

 

[Bots are better than you]

Now that NEO specs have been leaked, Nintendo should take them as reference and create a console with similar power. At least nobody would complain they released an underpowered console again.

NX specs have not been revealed yet, they still have time to make hardware changes, if necessary.

I'd really surprised if they just happily change whatever is their hardware design at this point in their NX strategy. ;]