New Nintendo Console "Confirmed" for E3

[Layzor]

Fingers crossed that the Puu will be awesome.

 

[funguy2121]

I guess they the Wii stopped printing money.

That's going on my hard drive.

Thanks.

 

[OmniscientOstrich]

just please nitendo go back to normal conrollers!

I second this notion, will be interested to see what Nintendo produce although it would take some pretty damn impressive hardware/innovation/exclusvies to pull me away from my 360.

 

[standokan]

This piques my interest

 

[Prince Regent]

Big news. Looking forward to this.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

"significantly more powerful than the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360"

Spoiler

Mario's nose is growing...
I'll believe it when I see it.

The 360 is over 5 years old, and the PS3 is about the same. It can probably be more powerful then them if the Big N wants it to be. Contrary to popular belief, in the last generation, the PS2 was the least powerful from a graphical standpoint

The xbox was the most powerful - whats your point?

My point is that Nintendo isn't terrible by any means in the technical department.

 

[Danpascooch]

Who wants to bet this new console is to the Wii as the Xbox slim was to the Xbox

I doubt it's really the next big generation, probably just an upgrade.

That said, I don't really care anyway, Nintendo is going to have to do something BIG to get my trust back after the Wii, it's like I've been saying for years, they fucked over their stable fanbase for a quick cash in, and now it's starting to hurt them long run.

An upgrade that's more powerful than the 360/PS3? Don't think your analogy really fits.

OT: Glad to hear it. Seeing Nintendo beat them out hardware-wise might convince Sony and Microsoft to get up off their fat asses and stop holding back the industry. By this point Nintendo could easily develop a console which has twice the power of the 360/PS3 and only cost $100 to $150 than they do currently.

Oh right, as for that part, I think it's just plain wrong. There are no hard facts about this console after all.

Think about it, Gamecube vs. Xbox and PS3. N64 vs PS1

When has Nintendo ever had a console more powerful than the other front runners on the market?

 

[Dango]

I'm just hoping it doesn't get flooded with the gritty shooters. For now, I'm intrigued.

 

[Layzor]

Well, Nintendo have stated that they consider Sony "defeated" and are now in competition with Apple so this thing really could go in any direction.

 

[Danpascooch]

Interested. I reckon they announce it at E3, and release it late 2012, before Microsoft or Sony can get to launch.

What, before 2005? Even if this is true (which it probably isn't, given how this rumour pops up every single year), this is Nintendo joining the current generation, not starting a new one.

Which means Nintendo is launching a new console 5 years after the release of the old ones for a much higher price, with a lower install base.

What? This doesn't make any sense, This isn't Nintendo "joining" the current generation, that was the Wii, which is starting to fail.

Making a more expensive console is how each new generation comes about, what makes you think it will have a lower install base?

Plus, I haven't seen a single article about Nintendo making a next generation console and I've been reading the headlines on this site every day for two years (two years the day after tomorrow)

The Wii is 7th generation in timing only - its hardware (the thing that defines generations) is purely 6th generation. Thus, this will be them finally joining the 7th generation. As such, its launching to compete with the 360 and Ps3. So it will launch with a higher price point and an install base of zero, versus the Ps3 and 360's 55 million by that point.

The timing is what makes the generation, you can't call it a different generation just because they chose not to put expensive hardware in it. The Wii came out to compete with the 360 and PS3, which makes it part of their generation.

Hell, with that logic we could call the N64 not part of the same generation as the PS1 because it was only timing, and was behind in "storage medium" because it used cartridges instead of discs, it would turn the entire cataloger system of generations into a complete clusterfuck.

It hasn't even been announced yet, much less released! This will just be the first console of the next generation, one of them always comes first, just like the 360 came first this generation.

 

[newwiseman]

From a completely technical standpoint manufacturing something on par with the first 360 right now should cost less than 200$ Graphics have begun to plateau, and ignoring 3D display, making something current should be an easy task for Nintendo.

I'm worried about possible 'always on' connections like the 3DS and possible DRM as those rumors have been making the rounds as discussed.

Also It would make since to release at same time as skyward sword since twilight princess was made for game cube and ported over with motion controls to the Wii. But lets not forget all the other 'new' titles announced at last years E3. Create buzz with new titles then push the new system with game ports is good business.

Looking forward, Sony should be showing off the new PSP at E3. Leaving Microsoft the odd one out without something new on the horizon to show off since Natal (Kinect) launched. Unless they announce official PC/Mac Drivers and titles, dun dun DUN! They won't but I can dream.

 

[funguy2121]

So, will they copy the 360 or Ps3?

No, you're thinking of what Sony does..

You mean like how Sony ripped off the Game.Com for the DS? Or how Sony ripped off the dual thumbstick design for the Gamecube?

...wait.....

No, silly, like how Sony ripped off the rumble pack AND ANALOG STICK for the PSOne. Nearly all major control innovations have come from Nintendo. Also, hit and run time.

Dual shock sucks.

I'm outta here!

Seriously, though, all the buttons feel the same. You should never have to look down at your controller, and you should never have to contend with 4 shoulder buttons.

 

[ZtH]

More powerful than the PS3 and the 360 eh? So they're finally moving past a re-skinned gamecube? I am skeptical about Nintendo significantly improving their hardware because they have been lagging behind in technology for a while now.

 

[funguy2121]

Who wants to bet this new console is to the Wii as the Xbox slim was to the Xbox

I doubt it's really the next big generation, probably just an upgrade.

That said, I don't really care anyway, Nintendo is going to have to do something BIG to get my trust back after the Wii, it's like I've been saying for years, they fucked over their stable fanbase for a quick cash in, and now it's starting to hurt them long run.

An upgrade that's more powerful than the 360/PS3? Don't think your analogy really fits.

OT: Glad to hear it. Seeing Nintendo beat them out hardware-wise might convince Sony and Microsoft to get up off their fat asses and stop holding back the industry. By this point Nintendo could easily develop a console which has twice the power of the 360/PS3 and only cost $100 to $150 than they do currently.

Oh right, as for that part, I think it's just plain wrong. There are no hard facts about this console after all.

Think about it, Gamecube vs. Xbox and PS3. N64 vs PS1

When has Nintendo ever had a console more powerful than the other front runners on the market?

N64 was infinitely more powerful than the PSOne. Think about it. How many actually 3 dimensional games did the playstation have? Playing Resident Evil, Metal Gear Solid or Tomb Raider was like getting stuck in a jaggie storm. Walk toward a wall 10 feet away and the thing turns into a dancing Picasso. I know the N64 had lots of fog, but that's just the burden it had to shoulder being the first 3D system ever.

 

[Braedan]

Oh right, as for that part, I think it's just plain wrong. There are no hard facts about this console after all.

Think about it, Gamecube vs. Xbox and PS3. N64 vs PS1

When has Nintendo ever had a console more powerful than the other front runners on the market?

N64, and it sold a third of the number of systems as the PS1. Graphics quality proves to be meaningless.

Edit: DAMN! Ninja'd by seconds!

 

[NLS]

More powerful than the 360 and PS3?

Could we expect, say, CryEngine 2/3 on the platform? That's something I'd be interested in.

Yes, the interesting question here is; Can it run Crysis?

 

[ryo02]

the wii is ok the reason I never bought one THE ONLY REASON the freaking wii mote. not the wii mote in of its self put the fact that you HAD to use it for the majority of games not the controller that is available.

 

[MetallicaRulez0]

All I want from Nintendo are their core franchises (Smash Bros, Zelda, Metroid) with no motion controls, in HD. That's it. Give me a console that can do that, and isn't a complete joke for third party software, and I'm sold.

An online service that is at least comparable to Xbox Live wouldn't hurt either. Friend codes made me want to murder kittens.

 

[Mumorpuger]

Nintendo, please please pleeeeeease take my suggestion that I have been offering since the early 90's and call it the Super Duper Nintendo.

 

[Wolfram23]

As one who was disapointed by the Wii, it would be pretty cool for Nintendo to come out with the most "high tech" console. Maybe even supporting DX11?!?!

But yeah, at this point they could probably double the power of PS3 and Xbox and bring it out under $400.