If they targeted 20M for 2016 no way this is a powerful console.
I smells something cheap.
I smell it being split between handheld and console and people keep forgetting that NX is a platform across two or more devices
If they targeted 20M for 2016 no way this is a powerful console.
I smells something cheap.
It's Q2 for Nintendo. Their fiscal year starts April 1st. So Q2 for them is July 1st-September 30th.[restating my doubts of the previous (not-quite-in-topic?) thread]
I don't understand whether digitimes refers to business/financial year quarter or civil year quarter.
To be honest, a financial quarter reference (i.e. mass shipments in jul-sep, as they talk about Q2 and Nintendo's FY starts in april) seems more reasonable, if we assume they are targeting a fall/holiday 2016 launch, that is.
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But, how reliable is Digitimes?
Why is it so consistently called a "console" in every article if it's in fact a handheld? Is that common for unannounced systems?
Did they not learn with WiiU? WiiU in 3 years hasn't even hit 12m, so unless they believe they have a gamechanger (and I mean they're biased, why wouldn't they) I don't see how we'll see a different outcome.
And when they've shipped all they stop the production? /s
Handhelds are consoles, and yes, no one really knows at tho point what it is. Saying console is safer.Why is it so consistently called a "console" in every article if it's in fact a handheld? Is that common for unannounced systems?
they want to outship wii u in a single year
not that that's saying much but good luck to them
They did almost everything wrong with the WiiU so there should be lots of room for improvement.I don't see how we'll see a different outcome.
If they targeted 20M for 2016 no way this is a powerful console.
I smells something cheap.
Sucks for everyone that just bought a Wii U this weekend.
I have a feeling at E3. Then a fall release maybe.
Because no-one really knows.
Handhelds are consoles, and yes, no one really knows at tho point what it is. Saying console is safer.
Sucks for everyone that just bought a Wii U this weekend.
Sucks for everyone that just bought a Wii U this weekend.
my prediction stands
Nintendo are gonna release both an NX handheld console and an NX stationary console in 2016
NX is probably an OS that is compatible with a number of different form factors. I can see there being a high end NX console in the future.
This thing is eventually getting new mainline Pokemon, on top of all of the HD Nintendo IPs. It'll do better than the Wii U for sure.
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Expecting Xbox One power for console, Wii U for portable. Shared library.
If they targeted 20M for 2016 no way this is a powerful console.
I smells something cheap.
I've still got a niggling suspicion this is exactly what happened with the WiiU.
This is truly a unique scenario. I've never seen this before where no one at this point knows if a system is a handheld or TV set top box.
If they targeted 20M for 2016 no way this is a powerful console.
I smells something cheap.
A).
NX has full disc based BC giving the NX a huge set of games at launch, will launch with a handful of PS4, Xbox One ports, as well as a new Mario game, Zelda and another big time Nintendo IP like Metroid. There will be mass hysteria for the console this time next year it will eat at sales for both consoles Xbox One sales slow down big time. It will have a launch similar to the Wii where you could never get one.
B).
No physical media, retailers that make money off of physical games will be mad and not have aggressive holiday sales like they will PS4, Xbox One. Nintendo tries to push both the NX and the Wii U because they still have to sell Wii U games. Less ports because people will be more likely to buy the physical releases on the other consoles.
This is nonsensical with the little evidence we have.
1. The patent showed flash carts for the NX console. Which made sense if the media can be played by an NX console or NX hand held. No disc drive!
2. Wii U BC would mean you have to include a disc drive, and an archaic chipset that will up the price and ruin Nintendo's hope to complete with PS4/XOne at a reasonable price.
3. Wii U BC has literally 10 noteworthy games. What company would logically make BC a priority for that few games???
There is absolutely no connection with the two.
My theory is that
Japan gets NX Handheld this year, Console next year
US gets NX Console this year, Handheld next year
Europe gets both because lolEurope
Note: the above is speculation and not indicative of insider knowledge
I wouldn't say that. They've mostly trended downwards.
Not really..Sucks for everyone that just bought a Wii U this weekend.