Nintendo Wii U: Microsoft Apparently Bringing Forward Release Of Xbox 720 To 2013 Due To Wii U

Posted on July 20, 2011 by sickr

Online gaming publication Eurogamer has been told by multiple industry sources that Microsoft’s successor to the Xbox 360 will be revealed at E3 2012, and will be released in 2013. Apparently Microsoft were previously looking to bring out the console in 2014 but due to Nintendo’s unveiling of Wii U Microsoft has decided to bring the release date forward.

Eurogamer has also heard a 2014 release of the next Xbox was planned by Microsoft, but this has now been brought forward to 2013 as a result of Nintendo’s confirmed 2012 launch of the Wii U.

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Nintendo Wii U: Gamestop Believe That If Wii U Is Successful PlayStation 4 And Xbox 720 Will Launch Soon

Posted on July 16, 2011 by sickr

Executives over at US retail emporium Gamestop believe that if the Wii U becomes a commercial success than this will force Microsoft and Sony to launch their next generation consoles sooner rather than later. Gamestop are currently under the impression that the next PlayStation and Xbox consoles will most likely launch in 2014, but this all dependent on how well the Wii U does.

Management does not expect new hardware consoles from Microsoft and Sony until 2014; however, a successful launch of Nintendo’s Wii U in 2012 could add pressure to accelerate a hardware refresh.

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Nintendo: Sony Wait And See What Nintendo & Microsoft Do Before Releasing PlayStation 4

Posted on July 9, 2010 by sickr

Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has informed UK trade site Develop that his company is waiting to see what Nintendo and Microsoft’s new consoles offer before they release the PlayStation 4.

“Nintendo’s approach was not to upgrade much on its basic hardware – Wii doesn’t even support HD resolution – so they might be the first to move,” he suggests.

“Probably the watch should be on these companies, in my opinion,” the exec continues. “Because PS3 was later than Xbox, and is more powerful, so it has a longer lifespan.”

- Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida

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