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Nintendo confirms next-generation console, codenamed 'NX'

article published on 17 March, 2015

Alongside its announcement that it would be creating mobile games, Nintendo also confirmed it's already working on a next-gen console, codenamed 'NX.' CEO Satoru Iwata says the NX is "a dedicated game platform with a brand-new concept" although he did not elaborate. Iwata noted that more information would be revealed 'next year,' either at E3 or at a dedicated press event. "As proof ... [ read the full article ]

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bobiroc
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_ 		17. March 2015 @ 23:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I know the internet is blowing up about this claiming that the Wii U is being abandoned but I think they only mentioned the console to re-affirm that they are in the business of making video games and hardware to play them on to try and diffuse any speculation that they are getting out of the hardware business.

Also if this codename NX is the next home console I would expect it no earlier than Fall/Winter 2017 or 2018 which falls in line with Nintendo's typical 5-7 year hardware refresh

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_ 		18. March 2015 @ 02:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
As long as it can play WII and WIIU games!
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_ 		18. March 2015 @ 08:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
"Brand-new concept," huh? To be honest this isn't a surprise; I've always admired Nintendo for giving it their all to innovate, whether it sells or not. I hope they've come up with something no one's ever done yet.
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_ 		18. March 2015 @ 09:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It's about Hologram gaming. I can see the future you know.
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_ 		18. March 2015 @ 20:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The more I hear about it the more its a WIIU that can play portable games....
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_ 		19. March 2015 @ 00:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by ZippyDSM:
 As long as it can play WII and WIIU games!
Possibly, but doubtful.
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_ 		19. March 2015 @ 12:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Another console with an x86-64 processor?

It would make sense moving Nintendo closer to PCs & opening up that market.
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