Okay, found the single source. A German news site. Nothing official.
http://www.nat-games.de/2016/09/07/...ns-kaempfen-um-nintendos-kommende-konsole-nx/
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Report: NX Handheld Dimensions, Layout Info, Lack of Region Lock
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http://www.nat-games.de/2016/09/07/...ns-kaempfen-um-nintendos-kommende-konsole-nx/
User123456
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Casuals barely even remember Nintendo exists, and hardcore fans are getting sicker and sicker of missing things you expect from big companies like these. Not just in terms of hardware/software, but also marketing. Who's gonna be left?
I want Nintendo to prove me wrong, but then again, this is what I say every year.
Nintendo officially confirmed NX to launch March 2017 in their financial earnings announcement on April 27 and even reconfirmed it at the 76th meeting of shareholders on June 29. There's no reason to think that it will not launch in March 2017.
Not announcing the NX reveal date is no reason for me, at least.
People are emotionally invested in this thing, and when it doesn't go their way they get angry and vent their frustration.
Notor!ousG
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Sending out a competition where you can win something from them when we don't even know what it is.
Sorry, but I call that bad marketing.
Possumowner
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So the name is going to be NX then I'm guessing.
User123456
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Well, that's exactly it. It's not that they haven't revealed it yet, it's that they don't even know when they'll reveal it.
Is the system so unfinished that they can't reveal it yet?
Or did marketing drop the ball so hard that they still don't even know how to market the system to consumers even though they've been working on it for so long?
None of this fills me with confidence. Either something went REALLY wrong unexpectedly or someone is very incompetent.
BladeoftheImmortal
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No region lock is the best thing I've ever heard.
It's one of the reasons I've been pro Sony for so long.
(I live in China).
It's one of the reasons I've been pro Sony for so long.
(I live in China).
Apparently the NX is ahead of schedule. So basically, it's all going according to their plan.
Notor!ousG
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Nintendo of Japan probably calling the shots as usual.
Nothing the other territories can do about it.
What the what? You are making tons of assumptions about something you know almost nothing about.
You know its a 2017 device that plays Nintendo games. For the target audience (those who compete in Splatoon tournaments) that is enough.
WhiteWaterM00se
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I believe it is because this is Nintendo's last stand as a console maker. Boom or bust if you will. People who grew up with Nintendo are emotionally invested. They want to see them succeed. But Nintendo going to Nintendo.
User123456
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Oh I agree, for all anyone knows, Nintendo has had an internal fixed reveal date for this thing for a year, the console is pretty much finished with no production snags, and they have a ton of dead-on marketing ready to go that, again for all we know, might come out like a deluge in an hour or two.
I'm talking about the impression it gives. Not everyone is as emotionally detached as some of you, especially in this industry. And before anyone says that videogame fanatics are ultimately a small minority of the total consumer base (which is probably correct), word of mouth propagated by said fanatics can do a lot of harm or good to a product (PS4/XO).
You hit the nail right on the head.
Never go full MuchoMalo.
Smarch only has 28 days.
I'm not up to date. Is that like going full BurntPork?
We know it's going to be Nintendo's newest gaming device lauinching March 2017 so I don't see how that's bad marketing.
We have known that the reveal would be coming in the fall lol.
It's not though. They have the financial security to have this and the next one fail and still go on doing it, if they want to. If somehow magically they find out a super powerful PC clone was the right way to go (it's not) they could do that even after another failure.
'Nintendo going to Nintendo' but for once they made the obviously right choice with unifying their powers and making an all-in-one platform. And I think this will succeed in a way the Wii U didn't come close to.
Hehe
ggx2ac said:
TLZ
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Not the first time I read this. Nintendoomed since the 90s. But here they are, still...
Domstercool
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It's still weird to talk about prizes at these monthly finals and have nothing to show or advertise during downtime.
"All you streamers watching, yes, these guys can go to the grand final to win Nintendo's new console, codename NX...." *caster displays blank piece of paper on screen*
They usually have something to show, even when a product isn't out yet, but then Nintendo is Nintendo and they like doing innovative things, even if they're not good ideas.
I noticed right now about the 28 days as well, haha.
My new bet for NX reveal date:
2016/13/29
I will be the winner!!
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
The only impression the whole NX development has managed to give me is that some people are way too emotionally vested in things way beyond their fields of expertise.
It's like watching a game of soccer at the stadium where judging by the comments every single person from the public is a better soccer player than any given player on the field, regardless of the game's development.
Opinionatedfish
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My guess for the full NX Reveal?
Well.. if they want to launch in March...
Probably January 5th, 2017.
The reason for this?
1. This Christmas season the big money makers will be The NES Classic, Nintendo 3DS software, and a smaller revision of the Nintendo Wii U with a new smaller price to be revealed, alongside Nintendo Selects Splatoon and Super Mario Maker. Oh, and more Amiibo. I wouldn't put it past Nintendo to pack the smaller Wii U with an exclusive Demo Disc for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
2. If the NX launches with a handheld component.. that would hurt the sales of the Nintendo 3DS. If they show off the NX before or after a revision of the Wii U.. they'll hurt it's sales too.
3. I expect them to cram the shelves with budget titles for the Wii U and physical versions of many popular smaller third party titles. I also expect "game of the year" style editions of some games.. kind of like Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Welcome Amiibo or "Splatoon: Competitor Edition." Maybe even a version of Mario Kart 8 or Super Smash Bros for 3DS/Wii U that comes with all of the DLC already. On that note.. I kind of suspect an Amiibo update for Mario Kart 7 was being worked on at some point.
So, January 5th, 2017 reveal alongside an April 16th, 2017 launch date with a mall tour from the end of January to the end of May. Ad campaign really picks up in February with another Direct in March that outlines more about the launch titles for the NX.
Well.. if they want to launch in March...
Probably January 5th, 2017.
The reason for this?
1. This Christmas season the big money makers will be The NES Classic, Nintendo 3DS software, and a smaller revision of the Nintendo Wii U with a new smaller price to be revealed, alongside Nintendo Selects Splatoon and Super Mario Maker. Oh, and more Amiibo. I wouldn't put it past Nintendo to pack the smaller Wii U with an exclusive Demo Disc for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
2. If the NX launches with a handheld component.. that would hurt the sales of the Nintendo 3DS. If they show off the NX before or after a revision of the Wii U.. they'll hurt it's sales too.
3. I expect them to cram the shelves with budget titles for the Wii U and physical versions of many popular smaller third party titles. I also expect "game of the year" style editions of some games.. kind of like Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Welcome Amiibo or "Splatoon: Competitor Edition." Maybe even a version of Mario Kart 8 or Super Smash Bros for 3DS/Wii U that comes with all of the DLC already. On that note.. I kind of suspect an Amiibo update for Mario Kart 7 was being worked on at some point.
So, January 5th, 2017 reveal alongside an April 16th, 2017 launch date with a mall tour from the end of January to the end of May. Ad campaign really picks up in February with another Direct in March that outlines more about the launch titles for the NX.
User123456
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DrROBschiz
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Just when i thought this NX situation couldnt get more fucked up :/
DXB-KNIGHT
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Then it'll be called the Sí
User123456
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Lack of space most likely. "Codename" is "Nombre en clave". That, and "codename" itself is a far less common thing to say in spanish in general.
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
A wiiU mini is out of the question. Nintendo won't make new hw revisions of a buried console. The NX will be their next major console push.
Marketing experts have to sell what they're given. Marketing experts likely had zero role in xbone's initial monetisation scheme.
As for the wiiU, while it did have marketing issues, ultimately its major issues were a combination of technical and resource issues.
This entire discussion would have been quite different had the wiiU lunched with titles like MK8, Xenoblade Chronicles, Breath of the Wild, Splatoon, or heck, Mario Maker.
Dude, that's too short for a subsequent marketing cycle, especially for a product as costly as new console. Keep in mind this is not a yearly iteration of a smartphone where you can work within a couple of months to build up hype and interest, but rather a very specific entertainment device which is most likely completely different from what the competition is offering.
The sentiment with new smartphones is that you already know what it will do, basic functions stay the same. Usually people already know to which new phone they will upgrade to. You need shorter time to maintain consumer's attention and get them interested in your product. Gaming consoles are more diverse in nature, especially if they come from Nintendo. You have to start from blank explaining what the features are, which benefits will be offered, what software you can look forward too (this one is really important).
Well they could have said "de nombre en clave NX". It seems that they have included it in the press release anyway... :/
But yeah, now we've got two different contests (UNIQLO and this one) giving as a prize a console which we know nothing about.
I think your reasoning in this and your other post about this is sound but my concern is that if Nintendo goes for the sneak attack like that, people will flip and say Nintendo is being arrogant or petty or something it will backfire amongst large swaths of gamers online.
Based on the rumors, I would definitely start expecting it will be sold as a tablet slash dedicated handheld with removable controller (but not necessarily button, IMO) add-ons slash hybrid console.
Dark Cloud
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All the 3DS stuff is out of the way and here comes promotion for the NX! This tells me the reveal is most definitely coming this month.
Idk how I'm going to feel they say they announce it. Its
been a long journey.
Idk how I'm going to feel they say they announce it. Its
been a long journey.
Bring back the classics
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I got a feeling that the eurogamer date which was 12th September could be spot on! Just under a week later than Neo.
I am just excited to hear *splatoon* is also on NX as well. *that's official!*
I am just excited to hear *splatoon* is also on NX as well. *that's official!*
User123456
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Didn't Eurogamer just say "September"?
Er, not really... they're just running a competition with the NX as first prize.
Might give some weight to the possibility of a port though.
I'm pretty sure it's in Nintendo's best interest to turn Splatoon into one of their flagship series. And that requires sequels (and spin-offs too, can't wait for the shitstorm there with the way people have been reacting to spin-offs lately).
So I'd say Splat2n for NX is kind of an unspoken truth. It's simply going to happen. There's no way it's not.
So I'd say Splat2n for NX is kind of an unspoken truth. It's simply going to happen. There's no way it's not.
Roto Prime
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I had the dream guys....Sep 16th <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
KojiKnight
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Mine was better, today, part of Sony's conference. The so called "trinity" portable.
$10 psn increase is to cover Nintendo's share of the subscription, the third part of trinity is nvidia streaming~
Dreams are fun~~~
Why? Is holding a cookie in your hand not useful?
I was aiming more towards the SNES controller with the rounded sides. Far better ergonomics then flat sides and sharp corners just for the sake of looking like remotes. I do not want to hold something like the original 3DS again, that gives some serious cramps.
The color fits perfectly, but to drive home the SNES controller feeling, the round edges on the bottom are missing in your design. Without them, it looks like a Nintendo PSP.
You're absolutely right about the 3DS though, it wasn't made for long play sessions...
TheMoon
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Because that's the official line for the temp name. Like how an Xbox One is not an Xbox One in PR from MS but the "Xbox One, the all-in-one entertainment system from Microsoft."
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It's always been the NX officially. That's what Iwata announced it as way back last May or March or whatever. This is not some "Project Café" grapevine shit, this is "Revolution."
Indeed.
What if... MuchoMalo is Burntpork
Man those were the days.Btw somewhat ontopic, thinking about the NX, with all the news going towards the hybrid set-up we haven't heard much (rumours) regarding the OS right? Wonder how that's going to work. I remember Nintendo hiring guys who worked on PS's OS... I'm also wondering if Nintendo will make accomplishment a systemwide thing for NX just like achievements/trophies for Xbox/Playstation.
MR ARCADE FOREVER
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If 10k is right though he might win a date with Cristiano Ronaldo
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