Nintendo NX to Launch March 2017

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Nintendo to launch NX console in March 2017

We don't know what it looks like. We don't know how it plays. But now, we finally know when Nintendo's next system will be launching: March 2017. The company's mysterious "NX" platform was first teased more than a year ago, during an investor presentation that also outlined its smartphone strategy. We've heard plenty of rumors since then, including a console-handheld hybrid, a system more powerful than the PS4 and Xbox One, and a console with a bizarre touchscreen controller (including faked photos) based on Nintendo patents. The house of Mario has stayed quiet throughout, stating only that it will talk about the console later in 2016.

The next generation of #Nintendo is coming March 2017! #NX pic.twitter.com/u4KFIRJedw

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 27, 2016

What's crystal clear, however, is Nintendo's need for a new, successful console. The Wii U has been a disaster, despite offering high quality games like Splatoon, Super Mario 3D World and Bayonetta 2. The GamePad never resonated with players and the console's reduced horsepower -- at least in comparison to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 -- means that third-party support is now almost non-existent. The 3DS, while successful, is also starting to show its age. To stay relevant and turn around its recently dismal financial earnings, Nintendo needs a new system to act as a foundation. As such, there's a lot riding on the NX right now.
 

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Going up against the PS4K rumored release window? I dunno how that's gonna go :francis:
 

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I have trust in Nintendo, but some of their recent decisions have been questionable.

Just give me Mario at launch (and not that 2D New Super Mario Brothers shyt either :ufdup:). Please :sadcam:

They need a big game out the gate anyway. Mario games never disappoint.
 

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I have trust in Nintendo, but some of their recent decisions have been questionable.

Just give me Mario at launch (and not that 2D New Super Mario Brothers shyt either :ufdup:). Please :sadcam:

They need a big game out the gate anyway. Mario games never disappoint.
They need SEVERAL big games out the gate and a traditional controller. If they haven't learned by now that gimmicks should be optional and not mandatory then they deserve the failure coming their way. This time around if they can't provide the out of the box ease of use (in all aspects: UI, controllers, online service, digital store, etc) that theyre console competitors provide then they're gone.
 

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This all sounds very last minute. What could have made them skip the holiday season for their console launch?:wtf:

Not only that but not showing the NX, their next console, at one of the biggest gaming events of the year? They don't fukk with Gamescom and TGS, so they're gonna have a special Nintendo Direct for this?:dahell:

Once again, this feels very last minute, Nintendo wouldn't miss the chance to launch their console during the holiday season unless something changed with the NX.:patrice:
 

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At this point I don't see why. Nintendo is effectively abandoning E3. They won't show the NX @ E3 so they can instead focus on a game they've delayed and made a backdoor NX launch title.

What's happened with Zelda is disgusting. It's been pushed back so long and now another delay so it can be added to the NX's launch lineup. Wii U owners deserve better.
This all sounds very last minute. What could have made them skip the holiday season for their console launch?:wtf:

Not only that but not showing the NX, their next console, at one of the biggest gaming events of the year? They don't fukk with Gamescom and TGS, so they're gonna have a special Nintendo Direct for this?:dahell:

Once again, this feels very last minute, Nintendo wouldn't miss the chance to launch their console during the holiday season unless something changed with the NX.:patrice:
The NX launch has all the signs of a disaster. If they don't have enough substantive content to show at the E3 before it launches that says all that needs to be said about it. What this means is that from conception to launch the NX will never have been shown at any E3 ever. Even if Sony and Microsoft debuted their consoles outside of E3 they all had some type of presence at the event itself,.
 

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I didn't even buy my wii u and I feel kinda salty (got it for xmas 2014)

got it off the hype of Star Fox, Zelda and Xenoblade.
I got burnt on the Wii U. Especially with Xenoblade X. Normally I but consoles at launch regardless but I may just end up sitting this one out a while and wait for actual games I'd want.
 

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Nintendo's 2016 theme.



Hell just have Reggie get on stage and sing this song and they'll win E3 a thousand fold.:lolbron:
 

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They need SEVERAL big games out the gate and a traditional controller. If they haven't learned by now that gimmicks should be optional and not mandatory then they deserve the failure coming their way. This time around if they can't provide the out of the box ease of use (in all aspects: UI, controllers, online service, digital store, etc) that theyre console competitors provide then they're gone.

They need games that appeal to more than hardcore Nintendo fans. They will never gain traction among the Playstation/Xbox crowd with the same Mario/Zelda/Donkey Kong shyt. Games like Xenoblade and Bayonetta 2 were a good start(I bought a Wii U for those games) They need to double down on more games like that.
 
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