What, pray tell, was Nintendo's internal deadline for this? Did they release one?
NX will launch in March 2017 globally, won't be at E3 (focusing on Zelda instead)
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What, pray tell, was Nintendo's internal deadline for this? Did they release one?
Prisoner KSC2-303
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At least it gives them an excuse for cutting support for further releases when they fail to sell.
Psydonk
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This is what I think, but again the march release may only be a handheld.
Either way now, If the NX is only on par with vanilla PS4, it's in serious trouble.
Depends what you call a console.
Vr isn't a console but you could also play those games on it.
You also have stream functions for playing games.
Not saying that this will be the nx.
But saying it will not be a replacement of wiiu/3ds, sound like it couldn't be a new next gen console. Otherwise this sounds like someone would say: "ps4 is not a replacement for ps3..."
serenewarfare
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This makes no sense. If you assume the PS4K is coming out at the earliest in November (which the rumors actually say will be Q1 2017) that is no time at all for Nintendo to make major production changes to a console launching in Fall 2017. At this point, whatever they've decided hardware spec-wise is what they are with going forward. Moving the goalposts constantly just means the system never gets released.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
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Sounds like a good idea to skip this year's conference.
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Candescence
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I don't even really remember much about E3 last year, that's how unremarkable it was. A few big games, a lot of people raging about how the Nintendo stream ended and... That's it.
Discontinued or not, the Wii U version always only still existed to keep a promise. So, I don't think it really matters. Heck, TP GCN was exclusive to Nintendo's online store in Japan.
Of course, it makes it even more weird that they are showing this particular version of the game...
I'm speechless. Nintendo is dead to me right now.
And they were the ones deciding this. They simply decided to fade into irrelevancy until March '17, when they will probably launch a DoA system, considering how they struggle to gain/collect support for their console and how an home console to be launched in March, in low-season, will surely see a HUGE drop in sales from April to October.
Unbelieveble.
And they were the ones deciding this. They simply decided to fade into irrelevancy until March '17, when they will probably launch a DoA system, considering how they struggle to gain/collect support for their console and how an home console to be launched in March, in low-season, will surely see a HUGE drop in sales from April to October.
Unbelieveble.
I'm talking about this recent news. This current delay. They didn't delay it by another year. They pushed from, presumedly, Novemer to March.
SinCityAssassin
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It sounds like "The DS is our third pillar" when they said it wouldn't be replacing the GBA.
Literally the same shit.
Bjoern the Smexy
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That has to be a mistranslation.
There is NO FUCKING WAY that Nintendo will only have one playable game at E3.
That would make less than zero sense. Nintendo may be stupid, but they are definitely not borderline retarded.
Imperfected
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I hope you're being sarcastic, here.
Sony and Microsoft intentionally did their release events right before E3 for the specific purpose of hyping people for their E3 showings. It's basically the exact opposite of what Nintendo is doing with the NX, which is not showing up to E3 with it at all until it's already on the market.
The PS4 and XB1 pre-E3 events were basically just them saying, "These are the systems. This is the hardware. Tune in to E3 for actual games and news on pricing, policy, and release." They were absolutely still "E3 Reveals" for all intents and purposes.
Activision, EA and Disney won't be at E3 this year. Nintendo will barely be there, and Nikkei reported today that Nintendo will hold it's own NX event this year.
mysteriousmage09
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No NX at E3?
No faith in the product confirmed. They have to show something. You don't go from your worse console in terms of sales to announcing you have a new system in the works that will be totally different, be 2016, then say 2017 and no E3 2016 showing.
I mean the actual console doesn't need to be present but having nothing to show 8 months before launch is beyond awful planning.
No faith in the product confirmed. They have to show something. You don't go from your worse console in terms of sales to announcing you have a new system in the works that will be totally different, be 2016, then say 2017 and no E3 2016 showing.
I mean the actual console doesn't need to be present but having nothing to show 8 months before launch is beyond awful planning.
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Nope. I doubt at this stage they even know themselves.
They have a dart board with random dates on post it notes. Every now and again they close their eyes and throw a dart.
DragonKnight
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Wow talk about knee jerk reactiona lol.
For me this is extremely good news. Nintendo knows the wiiu is a lost cause and are shifting to the NX. They will lose a fair bit of money but they still have the 3ds, pokemon, miimoto and their other mobile enterprises.
Second, moving the NX to 2017 bodes extremely well for the system's power profile. For me, this almost confirms that it is going to be using some fairly cutting edge shit instead of rushing to market which we should all be happy about. This news definitely supports the use of polaris thats for sure.
Exciting times ahead for nintendo.
For me this is extremely good news. Nintendo knows the wiiu is a lost cause and are shifting to the NX. They will lose a fair bit of money but they still have the 3ds, pokemon, miimoto and their other mobile enterprises.
Second, moving the NX to 2017 bodes extremely well for the system's power profile. For me, this almost confirms that it is going to be using some fairly cutting edge shit instead of rushing to market which we should all be happy about. This news definitely supports the use of polaris thats for sure.
Exciting times ahead for nintendo.
I don't know why you thought the VII Remake would be released before March 2017, but that is just not realistic. No matter when NX was planed to be launched, VIIR Part 1 wasn't coming until late 2017.
7DollarHagane
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E3 is not as important as you think it is.
thecouncil
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Ok, but the nds was something different as the rest, same with wii.
Them saying it, means we can expect something different from them.
It's just to be safe, if it fails.
Blueboys1306
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I love Nintendo, but I wouldn't put it past them unfortunately... I seriously doubt it though. They'll have plenty of 3DS games plus they'd have to have something else for wiiu... Surely?!
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I don't even know if I expect it in 2017, but I'm hoping they release it. I'm saying that with a console releasing that late if they would even bother start porting to it. They don't even know what the install base will be. Depends on how easy porting is to the system I guess.
If anything, it suggests that the NX version won't be significantly different.
Yeah that's good damage control, 1 month 1/2 from E3, lots of informations, shut down the rumors and gives a calendar for the reveal and the launch.
But damage control means that there is damage because that's two E3 in a row where there is almost nothing AND people want to see what's next : concept, specs, games, controller, anything.
They better have something huge : solid line-up, big specs, third-parties support and useful concept (between the home and the handled), otherwise it will be real disappointment.
Big problem here is that people expected NX to be properly revealed at a special event before E3, or a E3. Nintendo prefers to have the event AFTER E3, so that means they have next to nothing for E3 and people doubt Nintendo will fulfill the deadline they just gave.
Godzilla's Left Toe
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Tell that to Sony
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Everything points to the console coming first. If Zelda is released early 2017 it would be a launch title for the NX, and I highly doubt it would run on a handheld.
Candescence
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Yep. Activision and EA won't be attending E3 at all, which speaks volumes about how the event is losing relevancy.
Old Gimlet Eyes
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How would they keep the hype and momentum going for 8 months if they did show something though? Especially it with VR, ps4k and Xbox 1.5 potentially coming out? I just don't see how they keep that steam going for that long. Better to not show anything at this point.
JetSetRadio
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Someone must have noticed recently that they should start making some games for the new hardware concept!
A Nintendo Direct or announcing it at a Japanese trade show/investor meeting where they dont give 2 shits about consoles anymore will prove you wrong!
It's timed exclusive on PS4 anyways, NX wouldn't see it until 2018, and S-E would already know if the fan base is already there or if it's just not worth it. If they want to test the waters, I expect a XV port on day one would be more realistic.
TheSlySoul
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Wii U will have a second dead holiday.
I guess Nintendo really wants the NX launch to be full of stuff because it seems like bleeding money to have just Color Splash this fall.
The issue I really have is now with digital media, there is no need for E3. It made more sense before the internet was fleshed out.
I guess Nintendo really wants the NX launch to be full of stuff because it seems like bleeding money to have just Color Splash this fall.
Oh, that explains why EA had no conference this year.
The issue I really have is now with digital media, there is no need for E3. It made more sense before the internet was fleshed out.
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7DollarHagane
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They are on top. They dominate that event to the point that Activision doesn't even bother going because Sony is going to show call of duty off.
This is not a good point for why Nintendo should feel e3 is important for them.
Even Sony has their own event later in the year for announcements now too.
Super interesting. Surprised they will miss the holidays, but now I believe they will do a simultaneous release of the console and handheld. I rather not have a botched launch anyway. Really surprised it won't be at E3, but if they want to do a full blowout at their own event I don't see the problem. Playing by their own rules.. I like it
How can you tell they are planning to release the home console in March??
I Mostly agree wit this. Missing holiday season is pretty disappointing, definitely for Nintendo themselves, but it definitely isn't the end of the world some posters make it out to be in here.
Tatsumi Oga
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2017 can mean any goddamn thing. It's most likely a NX launch game, but we don't know for sure. If that were the case why not confirm it as a launch game, while you just confirmed the NX for March?
I guess they are playing it safe.
As for the NX. How farfetched is it to believe Nintendo got 'scared' when they read the reports about a new PS4 and perhaps a new Xbox? But then i wonder, would these extra few months be enough time to make drastic changes?
And not to forget AMD. They recently confirmed that three SOCs were coming for consoles, didn't they? Maybe those aren't ready yet? Isn't PS4K/Neo planned for early 2017 as well?
What scares me though is the....''brand new concept.''
I guess they are playing it safe.
As for the NX. How farfetched is it to believe Nintendo got 'scared' when they read the reports about a new PS4 and perhaps a new Xbox? But then i wonder, would these extra few months be enough time to make drastic changes?
And not to forget AMD. They recently confirmed that three SOCs were coming for consoles, didn't they? Maybe those aren't ready yet? Isn't PS4K/Neo planned for early 2017 as well?
What scares me though is the....''brand new concept.''
They have a brand new Pokémon generation coming up on 3DS...and that's it.
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