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Rumour: Nintendo NX Reveal In 1st or 2nd Quarter/Launch November 2016

There’s a fresh new Nintendo NX rumour doing the rounds on the internet. The rumour comes from Nomura Securities which claims that the device could be showcased as early as March and released at the end of the year. While there’s quite a few people expecting the console to launch this coming holiday season, industry analyst Michael Pachter isn’t so sure as he has said that he isn’t aware of anyone with a development kit.

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146 thoughts on “Rumour: Nintendo NX Reveal In 1st or 2nd Quarter/Launch November 2016”

    1. Sort of off topic but do you guys think Nintendo should have an actual presence at E3 or another Digital Event?
      I honestly think it’s time for them to stop hiding. Considering that the NX reveal will (likely) be at this years E3, it’s pretty much a no brainier to have an actual presence so they can actually show the console and make actual hype.

      I don’t want to get to deep into this but I never really liked the Nin’s digital e3’s… sure they are less time consuming, cheap, less awkward and easier but I never felt the same amount of hype or experience compared to watching an actual show. If I were to ever buy a ticket to go to e3, i would want to actually SEE the company.

      So yah, should Nin do another digital event or a real presentation?

      1. Honestly, I say keep doing Directs.
        Not only is it quicker, more to the point and less awkward, but it benefits them by distancing themselves from their competitors. Direct competition could have worked well during the GC era, when they had strong hardware, but nowadays people judge the books by their covers way too much. I’m sure they realized that during the Wii era, hence the change of format.

        And please, don’t let them axe the Treehouse. It’s the best thing they’ve done in a long while.

        1. Fair choice, but that Smash competition should be enough of a reason for Nin to head back to original format. The hype was so unbelievable! it’s something that cant be replicated through digital means. Then they topped it all off by having the presence of great developers. If a simple competition can capture that much buzz–that much hype, then I think they should go physical again. Especially if they are going to reveal the NX.
          Maybe they should recreate the E3 format by merging their conference with digital/directs in a unique way.

          1. Personally, I get equally hyped, if not more. I’m not planning to attend any time soon, so it’s all the same for me, only more convenient if there’s no staging issues making the presentation slower than it should be.

  1. Don’t know. Don’t care. When Nintendo reveals it, then I’ll care. Seems everyone is trying to throw in their own guesses on the NX before we even hear a single bit of info from Nintendo. Nintendo needs to start doing things because I’m sick of the same articles over and over. Rumors about the NX. First ten minutes of this lower tier game. Splatfest results. Extremely crappy or extremely overpriced merchandise. I want some real frigging news!

    1. “Nintendo needs to start doing things because I’m sick of the same articles over and over.”

      Just what do you mean by that? Sorry, but Nintendo doesn’t really give a crap that you’re not enjoying the news articles lately. They have a lot more things to worry about, trust me.

      1. Oh, I don’t know. Perhaps announce and show off big games? And Nintendo should care. I have been a fan for years, but I, and many others like myself, have grown extremely bitter towards Nintendo and unless the NX completely amazes, we will move on. In case you haven’t noticed, the Wii U sold like dogshit. Between the NUMEROUS droughts, the casual carousel that was the Wii, the slap-in-the-face spin-offs, no third party games, no choice chat, lame gimmicks, straight up lies from people like Reggie, and so much more, many people simply do not trust Nintendo, nor hold them in any where near the high regard they used to. So Nintendo may not “give a crap that you’re not enjoying the news articles lately,” but they damn sure should worry about how many of us view them these days. And you’re right on one thing. They do have more important things to worry about. Specifically the big thing I mentioned: many people are going to tell Nintendo good-bye unless the NX is done incredible revelation.

        1. Like you said, Nintendo’s in tough times, they can’t come out with blockbuster news every week. They said they’re going to talk about the NX in early 2016, and by that they didn’t mean one week after 2016 started. A lot of what you said was really out of context. True, but not the point I was making. Once Nintendo gets their shit together and gamers actually start to give a shit about them maybe then you’ll see more news.

          1. “Once Nintendo gets their shit together and gamers actually start to give a shit about them maybe then you’ll see more news”
            That’s not how it should happen, though. Nintendo isn’t entitled to our attention, they have to get it first. With no news or updates, it’s only natural that its consumers grow more impatient and start to leave. What good will it be for Nintendo to hold its horses (not about the NX but about titles that should be more or less 100% complete like Zelda) if there’s none to see the race once it finally starts?

            1. @Marce2240 At the moment, with the Wii U and everything there’s nothing much they can do. There isn’t much hope left at all for the Wii U. No wonder they’re announcing their next console so soon.

              While Nintendo may not be as big as they once was they still have a very large fanbase, while I agree Zelda U has been delayed a bit too long (that happens sometimes with Zelda) they’re trying to make it the best it can be for what consumers they still have left.

              1. I don’t blame them for abandoning the Wii U a bit too soon. Their secrecy about it, however, is making it seem much worse than it probably is, hence all the rumors of Zelda U jumping ship entirely. They need to be a bit more transparent about all that, it’s all I’m saying.

                1. @Marce2240 Nintendo’s done this numerous times. They announce a new console, and then say they’re not going to abandon the older console, but that isn’t what they do when their new console releases. It’s something they seriously need to stop.

                  1. Right. Like literally abandoning the Wii back in late 2010/early 2011 and releasing the Wii U in 2012.

                    That was unacceptable!

                2. It gets on my nerves when I heard Nintendo discussing The Legend of Zelda series. They are always too reticent whenever they discuss about the franchise.

                  Also, Hyrule Historia is fancy and whatnot… But what the heck is that timeline? I remember Miyamoto and Anonuma saying that the franchise does not have timeline at all.

                  This is to say that I really don’t like the shady way they handle the series.

                    1. Sorry, he did. Or… I dreamt he did?

                      I’m almost sure more than one people from Nintendo already said there is no timeline.

                  1. Come on, we both know that the timeline is nothing but retrospective bullshit. It’ amusing, but it shouldn’t define the canon of future Zelda games. Thankfully, it doesn’t seem to be doing so.

                    1. That’s what I hate about this timeline crap, It may diverge future games from being normal. And now every time a Zelda game comes out (or even a new character) everyone is so fixated on where the game lies on the dumb timeline… I’m afraid that exact fixation is a contagious virus that-sooner or later, may infect Nintendo.

                      1. I don’t think so. Doesn’t Triforce Heroes contradict something about A Link Between World’s place in the timeline? They completely disreard it and just place them wherever regardless of whether it makes sense or not.

                          1. The vocal minority is usually the group that paints the entire fanbase, and usually represents them as well. That’s with anything, not just Zelda fans or video games.

                      2. Yeah, they still have a decent fanbase. The problem, though, is that Nintendo themselves dug a hole and jumped into it. Sadly, if they are not in a comfortable position to blowout the competition, they are to be blamed, not the market.

                      1. Cool. I know my comments of Nintendo can be very critical, which rubs some people the wrong way. I know there are people who disagree with my views and think Nintendo is doing just fine. But honestly, I actually want Nintendo to do well. I am hoping they kick ass with the NX. I’ve been a Nintendo fan my whole life. So I am just disappointed at what they have become because I grew up when they were the cream of the crop, and I know what they are capable of. I just want them to get back to being a dominant force in gaming again. They still make (for the most part) amazing games, but their decisions these last two generations have left much to be desired. I am only a Nintendo fan today because I know their prior greatness first hand, and that is why I am still holding out hope and giving them one last chance to win me over. I honestly want them to do good again and win me back.

                        1. @shadowvegeta Same here, man. I’m a big Nintendo fan but it’s no doubt that since the GC they’ve been going downhill when it comes to consoles. I sincerely hope they don’t screw it up with the NX, cause they’ve been keeping up this bullshit for too long. But we can’t judge from now, from what they’ve been hinting at I’m thinking they’re going to change. There’s no way to tell exactly though.

                          1. That’s a fair assessment. And in regards to the NX itself, I’ve tried my best to do that. I see many rumors, but I don’t believe any of them. They may be true, they may not. Until Nintendo tells us what it is, I’m withholding judgement. Some of the rumors were not to my liking, and I voiced my opinion that I hope they were not true. But I will not bash the NX until I know what it is. I can’t wait for the reveal though, so we can finally put all these rumors to rest (unless they’re true of course).

                        2. Same here. I make your words, my words. I still have faith in Nintendo, although it’s been ceasing rapidly.

                          The amount of lies and mismanagement we saw these last two generations… Yeah, no fictionist would be able to write them in any book.

                          I’m usually very acid, sometimes even malicious, about Nintendo, and some blind supporters, but I’ve been trying to tune down recently. It’s a tough task, though! LOL!

                          1. I agree with your last paragraph. I’ve been trying to be more toned down with other people. I’ve had some good results. I may not agree with some people, but we were at least civil about it. Now if someone starts shit, then I may still fly of the handle. But fortunately that hasn’t happened in a while.

                  2. What makes you think the news people want from Nintendo are related to the NX only? Ever considered that we might want to hear some stuff about upcoming WiiU titles, considering we only have 3 or 4 titles scheduled for the entire year right now?
                    Also, “they can’t come out with blockbuster news every week.”? It would be nice if we would hear something every once in a while though. When was the last time we heard something exciting from them, something like new announcements or just any kind of big news? Because truly, I can’t remember.

                    1. @Namie They only have a few titles because they fucked up with the Wii U. Nobody wants to develop for the Wii U, and Nintendo can’t release 10 titles in one year by themselves.
                      Though you’re very right with them not talking about games like Star Fox Zero and Zelda U. They used to talk about upcoming titles when Iwata was presidents through Nintendo Directs, but they haven’t been doing much of those lately. (for no real reason, why didn’t they get somebody else to do them?)

                      1. They said they are changing the format for Nintendo Directs. It is only Jan 6th depending on where you live. They need time to do one. Their fiscal 3rd quarter report is at the end of this month.

                3. “straight up lies from people like Reggie,”

                  We’re not planning on releasing a new 3DS model this year.

                  -Reggie in before August 2012

                  WHOOPS, lol jk, here’s the 3DS XL and NSMB2 the same year as NSMBU lololol.

                  -Nintendo a few days later

                            1. Nintendo Tetrarch Quadramus-NX

                              >>>It was great of course, and just like that galaxy, we shall recreate the empire into The First Order of The Holy N and once and for all destroy the rebel scum>>>

                                1. Great movie even though you didn’t ask me lol however it felt a little like a remake in some ways. Also Kylo Ren needs to step it up cause he’s not intimidating at all right now.

              1. Nope. People kept saying each month in the end of last year, maybe now they will say something, maybe now, people will say this every month till it does get revealed. Wait till E3 people.

              2. Nah, I have given credit to Pachter on this matter, and my position still stands: No dev kits = no games.

                What’s the point in releasing a home console (it’s probably going to be either a home console, or a device with two units: one for household use, and another for gaming on the go) for which few games will be available at launch? Or is Nintendo going to pull out a decent lineup by themselves? (Plus Retro Studios, which have been probably developing a game for already two years. Plus Next Level Games, which has been said to be working on a Nintendo title that no mortal has ever heard about.)

                I don’t know, while writing this comment I can sum up 4 or titles for the NX (Zelda, Pikmin, Retro Studios title, Next Level Games title, Koei-Tecmo title), this still seems underwhelming.

                Also, corporate wise, this would hurt Nintendo home console division again, since western devs would have the following excuse to not support the NX: “We can’t bring our titles to the NX since we didn’t receive the dev kits with advance, but stay tuned for updates” — I must say, updates that will never happen — and all that blablablah we all are aware of.

                Still taking this rumor with a truckload of salt.

                1. Uhh Next Levels game is Metroid Prime Federation Force…As for Retro their game is for Wii U. (Metroid U lol)

                  1. “As for Retro their game is for Wii U”
                    Source? Because as far as I know, that’s nothing more than an assumption.
                    We know that it’s not a Prime game (and 90% certain that it’s not Metroid in any shape or form) thanks to Tanabe, that it’s probably not another DK platformer and that Nintendo wanted to do a sequel to Diddy Kong Racing at some point, so Retro would probably be the most likely candidate. Either them or (hopefully) Monster Games.

                    1. First of all yes we do no Retro’s game is on Wii U. They don’t make handheld games and they started on heir he after Tropical Freeze which was 2 year ago. There was no NX Dev kit yet so obviously they are making a Wii U game. As for Metroid TANABE DOESN’T HAVE TO BE FUCKING INVOLVED WITH METROID. Retro’s CEO stated they were offered Metroid or DK before tropical freeze by Nintendo. They chose to do DK again cause they had ideas left over from DKC Returns. So unless Nintendo gave Metroid to someone else it was left waiting for Retro do to after Tropical Freeze. Lastly Miyamoto said 2 years ago that when it comes to Metroid he personally feels Retro is at the top if the list of deva to work on Metroid and that he feels retro can work on multiple games at once even.

                      1. That’s fair logic there, but the game could be moved to the NX anyway, even if it was originally planned as a Wii U release.

                        Tanabe has to be involved with Prime, however, given that he’s still the producer of the series. He said on record that no Prime is planned, that’s 100% confirmed. It doesn’t mean that Retro can’t be working on a non-Prime Metroid game, sure, but it confirms that it’s not a Prime-styled entry.

                        You also have to take into account that the Retro that did the Prime trilogy is long gone now. Not only the director, but the designer and some key devs left the studio after Corruption IIRC (they’re the ones working on ReCore now, if I have my facts straight). That means, current Retro is much more comfortable doing DK games than working on a new Metroid game. It might be intimidating for them to try another entry without the key figures that made it possible, I wouldn’t be surprised if they picked something completely different instead of another Metroid game.

                        I know Nintendo trusts Retro with the series, I’m positive they do. I don’t think Retro themselves are too eager to make another one, and that’s where the problem begins. Hopefully I’ll be proven wrong, better sooner than later.

                        1. I’m fully aware that the original Prime team is gone. Myself included. I still got a bud there though. And I never said Prime 4 I said Metroid U lol. Will likely be 1st person again but not a prime 4. Yet you say the original team isn’t really there then you say they wouldn’t be excited to work on Metroid? Pretty sure the new guys would like a chance at it. Also the devs who left retro from the prime team work at 343industries. They made Halo 4 and 5.

                          1. I was using ‘Prime’ as ‘1st person Metroid game not necessarily tied to the Prime series plot-wise’. Should have said Prime-styled more times.
                            Also, I never said they wouldn’t be excited, just that they might not be. Big difference. I’m only speculating here.
                            Prime’s director, Mark Pacini, is working on ReCore along with some designer of Corruption. Those are the people I had in mind when I mentioned that game.

                  2. Ooops… Federation Force? Really?

                    I refuse to follow any news on that title, so I skipped that Next Level Games was behind the project.

                    Wow, man, what a huge letdown… I was expecting something bigger, and for a home console…

                    On your guessing about Wii U getting a Metroid from Retro: this is a possibility, but… If it happens, the game probably will be dual release, like Zelda — of course, we are still supposing that Zelda will be available both on the U and on the NX.

                    1. As I said in my reply to him, remember Tanabe’s words. It’s 100% confirmed that whatever Retro is working on is not, in fact, a Prime game. The way Miyamoto, Reggie and the like were talking about the series makes me think that it’s nothing Metroid-related too.

                      It could be DKR. Since Retro seems to be the team in charge of DK now, they are already familiar with the series. Add to that that they collaborated on MK7 (it was a minor collab, IIRC, but it’s something) and that a DKR for the original Wii was scrapped, and I really think it could be it.

                      Nevertheless, if that’s it, it was probably moved to the NX, as over-used as that sentence is. By postponing it, the NX gains a new title for launch and DKR doesn’t compete with MK8. Sounds like something Nintendo would do given the Wii U’s current situation.

                      1. I am totally down for a Diddy Kong Racing, and it would be fantastic if it sees the light of the day and hits the NX.

                        I was unaware about Retro’s project not being a new Metroid. Wow, two disappointments in less than half an hour!

                        1. Do you know about the scrapped one? It was supposed to feature the lesser-known Nintendo characters, like Chibi-Robo, racing for recognition. I think it was a fantastic idea, I’d totally be down for it too if they went and made it.

                          And yeah, think of Tanabe’s words. He implied that no Prime was being developed at the moment, that it would probably be released for the NX if they started it now. Taking that into account along Miyamoto’s words about catering to both types of Metroid fans (2D and Prime) makes me think that they’re playing it safe for now.

                    2. ZeldaU will stay Wii U exclusive. No chance in hell it shows up on NX. With backwards compatibility that’s moronic. Every home console has its exclusive Zelda game and that won’t ever change!

                      1. TP was a dual release…

                        I can’t see rational reasons by which Zelda got delayed other than making it an NX release title.

                        Given the Wii U’s situation, Zelda should have been released last year to move some extra units.

                      2. It’s not only likely, but it’s almost a certainty that Zelda U will be on the NX. Look at it from a business point of view instead of a fans, and you will understand.

                        1. I own my own indie studio I do my research and think about business wise. People bought a Wii U for Zelda I’d it doesn’t get its exclusive Zelda you think people will fall for that shit again no they won’t. They have fumbled with the fans trust and nearly lost it right now. Plus Nintendo has said over and over again they won’t drop or abandon Wii U and that the NX has nothing to do with Wii U or 3DS it’s it’s own platform. Unless NX drastically brings something to Zelda U it won’t be ported. And with backwards compatibility buying another $300+ console for Zelda AGAIN won’t happen.

                2. If the NX released with a true Mario 64 sequel they would sell ten million units the first year. If it released with a Mario 64 sequel, the new Zelda, and a new Metroid game with next gen graphics, minds all across the world would simultaneously explode. They would still eventually need 3rd party support to keep the console moving, but they do not need 3rd party support to have a successful console launch.

                  Sadly this will not happen.

                  1. Man… One can dream!

                    That would be absolutely fantastic! A 3D Mario à la Mario 64, a 3D Metroid with mind-blowing graphics and captivating storyline, and the new Zelda, which seems to be very good… Wow!

                    I wouldn’t mind a new Kid Icarus by Platinum Games, and a new F-Zero by Shin’en.

                    Are we asking too much?

                1. You’re not on as often as you used to be. I’m on winter break, so I’m on slightly more, but you’re not. Do they have a different winter break in your country?

                    1. Sorry, I wasn’t clear. I didn’t mean how long is your break, I meant is it at the same time as the U.S. break. We have ours from late December to early January. Is yours the same?

                  1. Nintendo Tetrarch Quadramus-NX

                    >>>Also because the empire is as you all know developing our new weapon and so the new war shall begin shortly>>>

                      1. Nintendo Tetrarch Quadramus-NX

                        >>>Well the empire is making a transition into The First Order now and victory will be assured>>>

                1. I see. But, at the same time, it is risky to Nintendo to prematurely pitch the market with another home console that won’t have a decent lineup of titles, especially from 3rd parties.

                2. No the Wii U is not selling a lot but is up year over year. The sales of the console has increase although 3DS sells have been dropping. Strangely enough Wii U is doing something none of Nintendo’s other consoles have done and that increase in sales in the end of its life cycle. If 2016 is increased as well then that would be a first too.

                  1. The Wii U is a slow burner. People are getting it now because it finally has a catalog of games worth owning. Relatively speaking, most Nintendo consoles get the same amount of good worthwhile games in their first two years or so, and that’s counting Wii U’s 2016 releases. I think that’s why some people are picking one up just now. And for Splatoon, obviously.

              3. I want them to announce that they’re announcing it at E3. Last year’s E3 direct sucked butt with most of it being announced like a month prior in a Direct, I want to be dazzled this year mang.

                1. 2015’s E3 was the biggest letdown I had in years. Boy, that was completely underwhelming.

                  Even the Cranky Kong crying shame was not comparable to that.

              4. the wii u will sell when zelda hd releases this year. star fox will also have an impact. with all of the eventual AAA titles to be had on the Wii U all they have to do is price drop and it will fly off the shelves. NX console is for sure not coming until 2017.

              5. people will hate me for what I going to say but Nintnedo should focus their efforts on the mobile games and Wii U games for the first half of 2016 in order to bring money and re-assure fans all over the world. 5 mobiles games which are shit should sell like hot cake, causual people love them. The social thing they announce as their first mobile games is very japanese and will do very good in Japan and asia.

                Meanwhile they should ammounce a 2nd game which should not have any major nintendo IP but addictive and with lot of micro-transactions. That will boost the price share up and put them in a good position.

                The new Nintendo 3DS doing more than OK and have much more 3rd party support. So 6 games for 2016 is a realistic target for them. The software release for the wii u should see 6 to 10 games this years.

                Let nintendo to accounce the NX during the E3 2016, then have them wait/gauge the reaction of the public so that leave them 1 year to improve the product.

              6. People need to stop suggesting this. This year would be too soon to launch. Nintendo will announce it at this year’s E3 because that’s the best place to do so. Then launch it holiday 2017. Get it right, people. That’s Nintendo’s pattern with home consoles. Always has been. 5 or 6 years after a previous console. Not 4.

                    1. I don’t get why people think patterns are indicative of anything when they’re broken all the damn time. 5 years is an rough estimate at best. Some console last less, some last longer.

              7. Note-E3 2016 is still in the second quarter of 2016, so that much is guaranteed, the it will be shown off, essentially in the first half of the Year, but I’m still not convinced that it will be released this year.

                1. Just to note that it is Nintendo’s first quarter for their fiscal year. When they have their year end meeting, the information about R&D. R&D will tell you when they will start producing new products.

              8. they could at least delayed the console for 2017 because thats where there mobile titles are gonna get release but now some people saying the NX will be release in 2016 in november yeah this is way to early for nintendo to start backing out the Wii U or 3DS.

                1. The first mobile title will be released in march along with my nintendo. They are releasing 4 more by 2017. More than one title will release this year but I agree on 2017.

                  1. see the NX console should have be release in 2017 not 2016 because it will be there first mobile console title

              9. I really hope the NX doesn’t get released this year, it’s just too soon. We should give Nintendo all the time they need to make sure the system is ready to compete with the PS5 and the next Xbox not the current gen systems. Nintendo needs to court as much 3rd party support as they can and I really doubt a majority of the major western publishers/developers have dev kits right now but on the flipside if the NX should release this year I’d be fine with that but I still think that rushing the system out this soon may be a huge mistake if the rumors are believed to be true

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