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Nintendo’s NX Begins Mass Production Overseas

Nintendo’s NX Begins Mass Production Overseas

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Business Insider reports that the Korean slave factory Foxconn is entering test production for Nintendo’s next console-handheld-possibly-both. Other factories like Misumi Electronics and Hosiden have begun assembling NXes. Reports say Nintendo is aiming at producing 10 million NX units per year, which is over half the amount of Wii Us they were able to sell in its first twelve months. So the NX is definitely on the way! The problem here? We still haven’t seen it. Don’t get me wrong. We’ve heard the rumors and we’ve heard confirmation from countless sources as to its design and what gimmicks they’re going with this time. We know it’s going to be a console-handheld hybrid device with detatchable controllers that work like Wiimotes, and we know Mario, Zelda and Pokemon games are supposed to be available for it within its first six months, as well as Dragon Quest X…..but we haven’t really “SEEN” seen it. There’s a certain futility in keeping such a major product out of consumers’ eyes for over 18 months

New Rumors Suggest Nintendo NX Could Be Region-Free

New Rumors Suggest Nintendo NX Could Be Region-Free

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Although Nintendo have yet to officially reveal the Nintendo NX, more and more information is beginning to come out about the upcoming console thanks to leaks. This is likely due to the fact that development kits are making their way to studios. The latest rumor concerns the fact the new hardware won’t be region-locked, meaning that games bought anywhere in the world will be able to be played on any version of the console. According to Let’s Play Video Games, sources have revealed that early development kits can run software from any region. Obviously, the information has not been verified by Nintendo but it would make some sense for the NX. Many modern pieces of hardware are beginning to move away from forcing consumers to buy games from the same region as the console and while most Nintendo consoles have been region locked in the past, their handheld devices have largely been open to play titles from any location. This move would be particularly interesting to Nintendo fans as many

Reggie Fils-Aime Says Nintendo Has to Do Better With the Nintendo NX

Reggie Fils-Aime Says Nintendo Has to Do Better With the Nintendo NX

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Speaking to alistdaily, Nintendo of America head Reggie Fils-Aime admits that Nintendo has made mistakes. However, he also said that Nintendo will have to do better when it comes to the launch of the next upcoming Nintendo console, which is codenamed the Nintendo NX. This is in reference to the disappointing sales and performance of the Nintendo Wii U. Speaking on the subject, Fils-Aime stated, “One of the things that we have to do better when we launch the NX [is] we have to do a better job communicating the positioning for the product. We have to do a better job helping people to understand its uniqueness and what that means for the game playing experience.” He added, “We have to do a better job from a software planning standpoint.” Hopefully, this means that the NX will have stronger third-party game development and support. That was one of the issues that plagued the Wii U. Fils-Aime continued on the Nintendo learning its lessons, “[Nintendo must] have that continuous beat of great new games that are motivating

Nintendo Admits They Must Do Better With NX Launch

Nintendo Admits They Must Do Better With NX Launch

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For Nintendo, the launch of any hardware platform needs to be handled in a specific way in order to get results. Unfortunately, sometimes it takes them a while to full show the power of the items they make. The DS and 3DS both had slow starts, but then got momentum late and definitively won the handheld wars with Sony. Sadly, the WIi U was not like that. Due to Nintendo’s vagueness at the start, some didn’t think the Wii U was a new console, but rather a new controller. This thought has carried to this day, and led to it, among other things, to be dead last in the console war for this generation. With the NX coming, there is a lot of pressure on Nintendo to pull out all the stops to stay relevant and prove they can still make amazing consoles. Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime understands that, and acknowledges that the launch of the NX, along with the perception of it, is crucial “We have to

Will the Nintendo NX Have Portability?

Will the Nintendo NX Have Portability?

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According to a new report by Eurogamer, the new Nintendo NX console could have portability. In fact, the report indicates that Nintendo’s next upcoming console, which is codenamed the NX, will be portable and also have detachable controllers. How this pans out remains to be seen. However, the console will reportedly feature its own display with controllers on each side. The console when it is at someone’s home can be connected to what is described as a “base unit/dock station.” Then it can connect to a TV and play inside someone’s home. The report claims that multiple sources indicate that the NX will use game cartridges as its “physical media.” Even though it’s in the report that sounds strange and a little far-fetched. Wasn’t one of the big problems with the Nintendo 64 that Nintendo stubbornly stuck with cartridges instead of moving toward CDs? The game console will also potentially be digital downloads only. Additionally, the report says there will be no backwards compatibility with the Wii or Wii U

CD Projekt Red Thinks Nintendo NX Will be “Fantastic”

CD Projekt Red Thinks Nintendo NX Will be “Fantastic”

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Despite the fact that the Nintendo NX is less than a year away from release, we know very little about the console.  This means Nintendo fans and the media have largely had to rely on leaks and reports from developers to get any information. This is exactly what happened earlier today when the communications manager at CD Projekt Red, the developer of The Witcher series, spoke to Rocket Beans TV about the platform at E3. “It will be fantastic,” he said in a transcript of the interview. “As developer [CD Projekt] you get access to the hardware and everybody [at CD Projekt] is looking forward. We know things. What we have heard [from developers] about the NX is all very positive.” Meanwhile, the CEO of GameStop, Paul Raines, has confirmed that the Nintendo NX will support physical media. This is contrary to some reports that Nintendo’s new console would only work with digital titles when it releases. However, he failed to go into specifics about exactly what that physical media

Why is Nintendo’s NX Being Released In March?

Why is Nintendo’s NX Being Released In March?

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The world was baffled by Nintendo’s recent announcement that the NX will be released in March 2017 — not during Christmas, not during anywhere near Christmas or even anywhere near Kwanzaa. Instead the machine will make its debut at a point when many wallets will still be in recharging mode. It was pointed out that this strategy contradicts what Old Ruthless Yamauchi would have done — he once said in regards to the Gamecube, “It is absolutely imperative that we do not miss the year-end sales season.” Is it no longer imperative? Nintendo’s current president, Tatsumi Kimishima, spoke to investors and revealed it’s all about the games. “When launching hardware, ‘How much software can customers play?’ is important. Launch timing must be based on that.” In the past Nintendo has been burned by a lack of software within the first year of release. The N64 and Gamecube were especially dry in their inaugural years. “Customers having more money to spend during the holiday season is one big factor in starting

Nintendo NX Launches March 2017, Legend of Zelda Delayed

Nintendo NX Launches March 2017, Legend of Zelda Delayed

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During a financial report reporting the operational results of Nintendo, the company announced that the Nintendo NX will be launched worldwide in March 2017. The PDF document also stated that the “features, price, software at launch and other details [would] be announced by the end of the year.” This is contrary to earlier reports that had expected the console to release in 2016 and means that it will miss the holiday period. This could possibly be detrimental to its early sales performance. Despite the fact that Nintendo has been working on the NX for a number of years, very little is known about the console. Speculation continues to grow that it may be some sort of hybrid between a handheld and a traditional home console but no concrete information has made its way to the public. Considering the launch is less than a year away, it is likely that Nintendo will have some sort of conference to introduce the world to the NX later in the year. Meanwhile, the Japanese

Hope After All: One Of The NX Controller Images Is Proven Fake

Hope After All: One Of The NX Controller Images Is Proven Fake

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For those despairing over the images of the Nintendo NX controller, which appeared to be a football-shaped device without any tactile buttons, there’s hope once again. The author behind one of the images has come out and admitted he faked it. Someone with the username “Idriss2Dev” posted on Reddit today with a simple link to a YouTube video: this one, which shows in detail exactly how his NX controller render was made. What does this mean, however, for the second image — which came from another source and looks less fake than the first? Since it has exactly the same design, button placement and ports as the first image — and it came out second — there’s plenty of reason to assume it must be fake as well. However, no one has yet come forward and copped to it. And we still don’t know which of the many patents we’ve seen for Nintendo devices will make it into the final product. UPDATE: The video showing how the second photo was

Is The NX Really Getting A “Stewie Head” Controller?

Is The NX Really Getting A “Stewie Head” Controller?

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Photos have been circulating NeoGAF and Reddit depicting what the photographers claim is the Nintendo NX controller straight from a dev kit. No one has been able to confirm if it is, but the same controller has now been snapped from two separate sources, and it matches the patent application we reported on from last year. Even earlier than that, we reported on Nintendo licensing screen technology from Sharp that would allow them to put holes into the middle area (“Nintendo Working On Donut-Shaped Thing”). These images match everything we know so far and inspections looking for Photoshop artifacts have turned up empty. The images, and the patent before them, depict what could be described as a football-shaped smartphone with two control sticks jutting out of each end. The patent also showed what appeared to be gripping handles, but those appear to have been dropped. One other fact lending credence to the photos is that usually, when fanboys fake stuff like this, the results resemble items that please them. A

Nintendo to Reveal NX Before E3

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There has been a lot of buzz and anticipation concerning the next Nintendo platform, the NX. Which is interesting given we know little to nothing about it. It’s widely believed that we’ll learn more about the NX this year, the question though was when. Well, a report from Nomura Securities, which analyzes sales data to predict sales, has thrown some fuel onto this fire, and has stated that projections have been lowered because the NX will be revealed soon, probably before E3, and possibly launched later this year. “We had previously thought that the NX launch would have only a limited impact on 3DS and Wii U sales as it is not being positioned as a successor to either console, but we have now altered our view because 3DS sales have been weakening a little recently, particularly in terms of software, as the machine enters its sixth year, and to factor in a harsher competitive climate and what happened to other existing consoles when new machines were launched in the

5 Things The Nintendo NX Needs To Succeed

5 Things The Nintendo NX Needs To Succeed

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It’s inevitable, once we start getting comfortable with something, we begin to wonder what the next version will be like. Whether it’s the next movie in a franchise, the next game in a long-standing series, or what we’ll be viewing or playing certain media on, our thoughts are often always looking forward. Though the current generation of video game consoles are still very young, the future is coming ever closer. With Virtual Reality helmets being one of the items many are expecting to make a big impact. Then of course, there is the ever growing mobile market. Though it hasn’t “crippled’ the gaming market like many predicted, it’s still a big part of the gaming market nowadays. For Nintendo, they are the first to announce their intentions for the future of their console line. The “NX”, as it is codenamed right now, is already sounding like something radically different than what Nintendo has done before. Yet, as history has shown us, just because something is different, it doesn’t mean it’ll

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