Nintendo: Project Cafe - Wii U

[Xeogred]

Exactly. And if this next system is going to really be that much more powerful than the Wii or something, it'll make that even more frustrating. Unless there's that big of a difference between the versions... I dunno, it's just silly. But I'm guessing most of this stuff is just rumors so far.

[Ack]

Sadly at this point all we can do is speculate. Even with mockups, claims of companies helping out, and the best video game rumor mills in the world, this is all pure speculation. We'll have to wait for E3 to get the real skinny.

Anyway, some folks have asked about how this will affect the Wii. It will, but Nintendo is probably ok with that. The Nintendo Wii had multiple stellar years in terms of sales, but the console market isn't the only place in video games where Nintendo dominates. They've owned the handheld market since the days of Game Boy, and it has saved them in the past when their consoles were selling poorly. I'm sure they're more than willing (and financially able) to spend a year banking on the success of the 3DS while they continue to develop this "Project Cafe." The little handheld has already been doing well and offered up some quality games (how many of you have I heard discussing your handheld Street Fighter IV matches on here?), and at E3 I expect more will be announced as coming out during the Christmas season.

Besides, Nintendo has already heavily saturated the market with the Wii, so it's doubtful it would continue to sell even if new AAA titles were being announced for it. By announcing this new console more than a year in advance, they may be trying to give their large market of users the chance to budget for an upgrade, as opposed to just popping out a new machine unexpectedly and expecting people to immediately go for it. And consoles usually aren't announced the same year they're released anyway, as development time can take a while and third party support must be confirmed. Nintendo is doing its best to pump up hype well in advance.

As for the controller...let's wait and see. Everything now is pure speculation. And controller designs are notorious for changing during development. Plus Nintendo may have the funds to blow on taking a loss on technology if they expect to earn money on games and from the 3DS. As for the price, controllers are already agonizingly expensive to me. But again, we must wait and see.

As was stated before, Nintendo has been in this game for a long time, and they've done it through learning how to market themselves and how to create what their fans want. They're also adept at taking risks, and even when something falls through, they have the handheld market to support them in times of need. I'm looking forward to hearing more.

[Niode]

*The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword may launch at the same time as Project Cafe. This could lead to another Twilight Princess situation.

I am not amused by this.

What the fuck, why is the 'father' a Mega Drive? Surely it should be an N64 or a NES or something? Did it take anyone a while to figure out that the thing dying was a Gamecube?

[vlame]

What the fuck, why is the 'father' a Mega Drive? Surely it should be an N64 or a NES or something? Did it take anyone a while to figure out that the thing dying was a Gamecube?

its a mega drive because starting with the wii, sega had alot of games on nintendo systems, the story makes sense if the megadrive was his step father. also yes, i was confused lol.

[Niode]

What the fuck, why is the 'father' a Mega Drive? Surely it should be an N64 or a NES or something? Did it take anyone a while to figure out that the thing dying was a Gamecube?

its a mega drive because starting with the wii, sega had alot of games on nintendo systems, the story makes sense if the megadrive was his step father. also yes, i was confused lol.

Don't you mean Gamecube?

[GSZX1337]

I am not amused by this.

iamge

What the fuck, why is the 'father' a Mega Drive? Surely it should be an N64 or a NES or something? Did it take anyone a while to figure out that the thing dying was a Gamecube?

Well, they did give birth to a Dreamcast too...

[sevin0seven]

and on yahoo news today:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/us_nintendo

OSAKA, Japan (Reuters) – Nintendo Co Ltd said it would launch a successor to its aging Wii game console in 2012 as it struggles to win back users from rivals Microsoft and Sony and seeks to reverse a slump in profits.....

[Jamisonia]

I'm glad Nintendo has officially said something. I know its gaming journalism but that article was biased as hell against Nintendo. If you're only experience with gaming this gen was that article you would think Nintendo is on its last legs.

[gtmtnbiker]

Here's the official word on Nintendo's website:

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2011/110425_4e.pdf

[FerretGamer]

Yea, I love how that article makes it seem like Nintendo is in a dire situation. Of course, they forgot to mention that Nintendo can print their own money as needed.