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[Sandfox]

Perhaps all of their 1st party developers, sans Game Freak, have shifted 100% of their resources to NX. So there's nothing to show

I'mn sure that's true, but I was referring to the NX not being at E3.

Who really cares? Most everyone has moved to other consoles anyway as their primary machines. There's plenty on those to play compared to Wii U.

I'm pretty sure the guy he quoted cares given his post.

 

[perfectchaos007]

My guess, in December.

Would probably be best to show details after Christmas. Don't want to risk taking holiday sales from 3DS/WiiU

Then that makes the decision to not show NX stuff even more strange.

It's not ready to be shown either i guess

 

[Pokemaniac]

Something clearly went very wrong behind the scenes. That's really the only situation where this bizarre scenario makes sense.

 

[Malus]

Why would you make a Zelda port for it then if it's going to run worse?

They did it for Xenoblade lol.

 

[Old Gimlet Eyes]

PS4 releasing in February in Japan?

How about in the West where consoles actually sell?

3ds and Vita ( yes not home console)

March is a crazy month to release a new home console. I just don't see it getting the sales it would releasing closer to Christmas being the hot new item for the holidays.

 

[TheJoRu]

They're going to have this huge booth just for Zelda? Absolutely unbelievable.

 

[AllenShrz]

hahah, Nintendo still doesn't get it.

 

[Nanashrew]

Another thing too is that this might also confirm the Nikkei rumor about Nintendo also halting production of Wii U.

 

[Surface of Me]

Perhaps all of their 1st party developers, sans Game Freak, have shifted 100% of their resources to NX. So there's nothing to show

If 100% of your resources have shifted to your new console, why use the biggest gaming event in the world to show the very few games coming out for your old console that hasnt sold well whose successor will be out in less than a year?

 

[cyberheater]

Well I know believe the rumours that devs haven't actually received NX dev kits.

 

[KingBroly]

They never said it's a 1:1 port. Just that Zelda U in some form will be on the NX.

People aren't going to buy a port of a game if it comes out at the same time runs worse. It doesn't matter how badly you want it.

 

[Ansatz]

So, Skyward Sword HD this christmas then?

If they release WW, TP and SS remakes on the same home console within 4 years, that to me points to a handheld centric future.

Even TP I thought was a suspicious move, I mean now they don't have many more games to remake in future gens.

 

[mStudios]

They're going to have this huge booth just for Zelda? Absolutely unbelievable.

Two booth just for Zelda.

Yeah right.

 

[Kouriozan]

"Nintendo-like profit for 2016" dream is dead.
And launching near PS4 Neo is not a good idea either.

 

[Rodin]

He's got a point though. VV

No offense, but no. Not really. Nintendo fucked up AGAIN, big time, but it hardly means that.

 

[KAP151]

WiiU has been a unmitigated disaster in every sense and with the perfect opportunity to come out all guns blazing they go and do something like this.

That being said, I am not suprised at all. This in Nintendo.

I dont think they will ever change.

 

[And_Gignac]

They really have no idea what they are doing.

How are they going to market it after the reveal when E3 has come and gone and only enthusiasts are going to go out of their way to watch Nintendo stuff (since I'm sure they won't even do Gamescom or something)?

Only enthusiasts care about E3.

A personal event is the better way to announce the console in the year 2016. E3 is not as important as it used to be.

 

[Psycho_Mantis]

Not showing NX at E3 is a mistake. Disappointing, as is Zelda being the only WiiU game.

 

[NESpowerhouse]

They're going to have this huge booth just for Zelda? Absolutely unbelievable.

"Complete Immersion"

 

[Despera]

It's funny how we read reports of the NX being as powerful as the PS4 when it's releasing around the same time as the PS4K.

 

[Amgash]

Going against PS4 Neo? Damn

 

[Ushay]

Damn so it was actually Nintendo that was launching next year. Never would have predicted that.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

Anyhow, now it makes sense that we dont know shit about the console, I expect that we are going to get tons of leaks about it after E3 . Nintendo is totally going to have multiple meetings with devs, retailers, etc about the NX.

 

[balgajo]

no they aren't.

No new home console until march.
March home console launch.
No Wii U games incoming.
Zelda delayed.
No E3 show for NX.
No E3 show for nothing.
Only Zelda at E3.
Two major IPs coming to mobile, to fill that (intentional, at this point?) gap.

I mean: it is pretty clear how Nintendo is dimantling its (previously) core home console business.

Pack it up.

I can see it at least with portable business. I won't be surprised if Pokemon Sun and Moon comes to 3ds/Android/iOS

 

[Pancake Mix]

They're going to have this huge booth just for Zelda? Absolutely unbelievable.

They will probably show other games, just not have them playable.

 

[Hylian7]

So what does this mean for tree house live? Is it dead this year or are we just gonna see a crap load of Zelda? It has to be dead right?

Well they said Zelda will be the only one playable for the public. That doesn't mean Treehouse can't play anything that isn't playable on the show floor.

But yeah, probably a lot of Zelda.

 

[benedictm]

It has to be NX, why would they show us a dumbed down version... ARGHHH NINTENDO 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

Because they want people to keep buying WiiU's - i mean start buying WiiU's

 

[AmyS]

Oh shit, I missed ALL of tonight's NX news.

Spoiler

HOLY FUCK - March 2017 launch. Zelda delayed til 2017, coming to Wii U and NX

Holy Fuck.

Spoiler

HOLY FUCK

 

[daniels]

Ohh Nintendo ~_~

 

[Peterthumpa]

Never change Nintendo. Never change.

 

[FleetingFlowAir]

At this point, it's not even worth the trouble for Nintendo to attend E3. There is almost nothing left to show on the Wii U side (we know how Paper Mario will turn out) and the 3DS (depending on your tastes with Kirby, Metroid, and JRPGs) can only hold them along for a few months this year.

This is going to be their ugliest holiday for sure.

 

[Milly Osworth]

They're going to have this huge booth just for Zelda? Absolutely unbelievable.

There will be 1 demo station for Zelda. The rest of the space is reserved for giants screens with a Federation Force trailer playing.

 

[NoFaceNico]

The only price announcement I'm looking forward to is whether I can score a WiiU for $50 by the end of the year.

 

[Unison]

Tell me how Zelda TP on NGC was the "inferior" version of the two.

Read my whole post...

If things go right the NX version will be better.

 

[skypunch]

He's got a point though. VV

Sounds like a whiner who is overreacting to me. It's just fucking video games. I understand the passion people have for Nintendo, but seriously, there is other consoles you can be focused on as well as life itself.

 

[QaaQer]

no they aren't.

No new home console until march.
March home console launch.
No Wii U games incoming.
Zelda delayed.
No E3 show for NX.
No E3 show for nothing.
Only Zelda at E3.
Two major IPs coming to mobile, to fill that (intentional, at this point?) gap.

I mean: it is pretty clear how Nintendo is dimantling its (previously) core home console business.

Pack it up.

I am thinking nx will be centered on their handheld business. And if that is the case...

 

[Aequitas]

Interesting times are ahead for Nintendo, that's for sure.

 

[Kaisos]

I support their great titles when they come but in the end it felt like it was like getting blood from a stone and I just walked away. I admired them from afar but Jesus, their attitude makes it so hard to continue being hyped for their products

you sure missed out on a lot of great WiiU games then

 

[MrT-Tar]

So now that I've had a shower, got up and gone to work. Who would've thought that 2016 (the year with a mainline Pokemon and console Zelda releases) will probably go down in history as Nintendo's Annus Horribilis

 

[KingBroly]

They did it for Xenoblade lol.

Didn't come out at the same time. Neither did DKCR. I know Nintendo's history with down ports. But if they downport Zelda U to NX, the NX is DEAD. They would be insane to pull something like that.

 

[Neff]

I mean: it is pretty clear how Nintendo is dimantling its (previously) core home console business.

Pack it up.

wow

 

[Chaos17]

Actually March is the last month of the fiscal year. So NX will only count for one month of their current fiscal year.
.

Then, they may probably announce the release date in March and actualy sell it during april.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

They're going to have this huge booth just for Zelda? Absolutely unbelievable.

That means whatever presentation they have to show will have a main focus on Zelda.

 

[serenewarfare]

It's not ready to be shown either i guess

If it's launching in nine months (which it would be by E3) and not ready to be shown (even if it's software running on dev kits), then they're in trouble.

 

[Lunafreya Nox Fleuret]

Glad they finally announced something on it. Called Zelda on NX like the back of my hand though.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

Not sure if it's been posted yet, but here is the full message regarding Zelda @ E3.

E3: Nintendo changes its approach to the show every year. This June, Nintendo will focus its attentions on the upcoming game in The Legend of Zelda series. The Wii U version of the game will be playable for the first time on the E3 show floor, and it will be the only playable game Nintendo presents at the show, in order to provide attendees a complete immersion. Additional information about Nintendo’s E3 plans will be announced in the future.

Source: Nintendo PR

 

[Majine]

E3 hype deflated.

 

[Tempy]

There will be 1 demo station for Zelda. The rest of the space is reserved for giants screens with a Federation Force trailer playing.

A pop-up store selling rare amiibos.

 

[whipihguh]

That's what they're saying. They're not exactly going to say they're focusing on x unannounced game. The wording on that quote is ambiguous as well, Zelda U may be the only playable game but it sure as hell won't be the only one there. Nintendo may be crazy but they're not crazy enough to have a console go 11 months with only one game.

For our sake, I hope you're right. But Nintendo didn't really have anything really new or impressive last E3, and that's when they made a choice to not show the game most people wanted to see. If their unannounced Wii U games are on the same level as Star Fox and Color Splash, then I can't say I'd have much of an interest.

 

[AzaK]

you sure missed out on a lot of great WiiU games then

Maybe 2-3.