Nintendo did moderately well at this year's BAFTA awards, scooping three awards on the night. However, the success of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey was overshadowed slightly by a tease made by Nintendo’s Shinya Takahashi.
Speaking to the BBC, the general manager of Nintendo’s EPD division said:
Nintendo constantly works on hardware, so we have been doing research and development, so you may see the new system sometime in the future.
Takahashi is, as many will point out, merely stating the obvious; companies like Nintendo are constantly working on new hardware, and systems like the Switch will have been in the works for many years before release. It's just as true that many hardware projects don't see the light of day.
Taking this into account, this tease could perhaps be taken with a pinch of salt; given that Nintendo has scored such a major success with Switch - which unifies the handheld and home console arenas in a single platform - it's hard to see why it would produce another system focused on either of these two sectors. Unless, of course, the system to which Takahashi refers to is something totally different and utterly groundbreaking.
What do you think? Could we see another dedicated handheld or home console system hit the market alongside the Switch? Or could Takahashi be referring to another "Classic Edition" release, perhaps based on the Game Boy or N64?
[source bbc.co.uk]
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In other words, Nintendo starts research and development on their next console after launch of current console. Just like every company does.
Dòh...
Any of us could have told you that. ANY and all console manufacturers are always working on developing new hardware, the moment the current system rolls out of the factories and into stores.
EDIT:
Then again, it could just be Labo Kit #3...
In other words the Switch Pro X will be hiting the shelves early next year.
I hope it's the Wii U 2. This time with a bulkier gamepad!
Didn't Nintendo already say last year they were already thinking about what they could so with a Switch successor? I'm sure I read it from an article you guys wrote.
They say this after literally every console launch. They said it about the NX and we didn’t get the Switch for like 2 years almost. They are always in development.
I understand Toyota may, in fact, be designing cars as we speak. Stop the presses!
He was (avoiding) answering a question about whether the success of the Switch was a surprise and stated that Nintendo constantly works on hardware and R&D. It was an odd/evasive answer but he finished saying that with a grin!
"This breaking news just in. Company that has made insane amounts of money selling Games Systems is working on new Games System. Next up, water is still wet"
I hope they are working on a powerhouse system that will be competing with the PS5 while the Switch remains the replacement for the 3DS
Maybe a true home console for those that still game in front of a TV and yes I'm well aware that the Switch can be played on a T.V. but it's also glaringly obvious the features and performance it can't match from the others.
Just watch as this news spreads like wildfire even though it's an obvious statement. The PS4 for example was being worked on since 07/08.
This isn't surprising or unusual. All large companies begin R&D right after a product has been released, because that's how long it takes to get from concept to production.
3DS successor to act as a cheap alternative to the Switch.
How about a GameCube HD? Like, please?
Next system will be:
3DSwitch.
Switch with a big HD 3D screen using face tracking for stability.
Probay just chatting to Nvidia about future chipsets
I was thinking about a new device that can play Gamecube, Wii & Wii U games (shape like External DVD Rom) with Blue Tooth streaming so Switch console can detect the signal and we can play Gamecube , Wii & Wii U games on Switch monitor with Switch buttons.
@Lumine I have heard rumours that we are getting a Nintendo Classic GameBoy unit around October. There is also a Classics N64 in the pipe for maybe Christmas.
Oh boy.....
Um, I could see them working on one, especially since Sony kind of announced that a PS5 will be out in 2020 and they've already been passing out kits to developers. Nintendo could be ready by 2020 or even in the middle of 2021. This I see due to the other companies bringing out a new one, and focus would go away from Switch. Yup, and I doubt a new Mario Kart will come out on Switch, since they usually only have one on each system...so a new system could be out by 2021. Other than that, I'm sure with the success of the NES and Super NES Minis, there's probably an N64 or Gamecube Mini on the way (not sure how much smaller the Gamecube could get) or possibly a Gameboy Mini. Guess time will tell! Nintendo is always at work with new gimmicks (not to make that last statement sound bad), but let's hope it doesn't take them away from game development or Switch development.
@carlos82 Can't match in terms of what?
I'd love a super thin/light/smol 3DS. 3DS micro?
If only the Switch was nearly as powerful as the PS4/Xbox One.
Then every Switch version would be the superior one. Now you have to choose between 60fps 1080p on the PS4 or the portable but inferior Switch port with a lower resolution, 30fps and a higher pricetag.
So the Switch ends up being the console you get for the Nintendo exclusives.
@UmbreonsPapa Power I'd assume
¯\(ツ)/¯
@JHDK Bono would sue.
Doesn't every company continue to develop their business? They don't develop and produce one product and then say, "well, let's do nothing for the next 3 to 5 years; and then maybe a new product will magically show up on command".
@BigKing And/or indie games that do not suffer from technical issues but play great in handheld mode. That's my main use for the system anyway, even if I end up paying more for them.
Switch 2.0
WAIT! New stuff in the future???? NO WAY!!! <-- sarcasm
Every company does this even if they don't have working hardware.
The sarcasm is real I tell you. It’s real
Why bother with classic edition gameboy? Just release all the games from NES to WiU on the Switch instead. Releasing a new Switch this early would be worse than Sony releasing a PS5 this year, it will backfire. The 2nd Switch is all the need, when the technology is there for a vast improvement over its predecessor.
This just in-
‘Nintendo is a games company’
‘They make games- AND consoles to play them on.’
‘Sky is confirmed BLUE in SHOCK study’
Isn't Nintendo always working on the next big thing after a console launch?
Additionally, I hope I can play this on the TV too, unlike Switch the handheld.🤔
Maybe an upgraded Switch in 2-3 years. Or hopefully, a 3DS successor hat can play 3DS AND Wii U games.
What is missing is the context in which this was said. What supured on the comment?
Was he asked if they were developing a new console or did he give this info of his own accord,
A successor to the GameCube, the GameSphere. It will be able to follow you around like BB-8, replacing the cumbersome nature of the Switch which needs to be carried around.
The GameSphere will also include personality software, where you can make it behave like, let's say, a dog. It will mark its territory by leaving NFC chips, chase squirrels and cats, and sniff other GameSphere's ports.
Another classic-mini.
If their next few hardware releases are anything other than iterations of the Switch, they're doomed. If hey release another home system or handheld, that would be suicide. If they release a successor to the switch anytime before 2024, they're idiots.
VR is the obvious option isn't it? You already have the screen that could slot both into a dock and a (cardboard ) pair of VR goggles. Joy-Cons 2 used for movements in virtual reality etc.
At this point I don't see the point in a lot of R and D since with the success of the switch the obvious path forward is another switch with better internals/better battery life unless they want to release a range of models with different sizes(which would make the joycons weird) point is they've found a winner improve the internals and sell it like hotcakes
The 3DS successor, duh.
I imagine they're exploring the possibility of mixed reality via add-ons. Something that works with Switch in the same way the gamepad worked with WiiU....just on your face. No cables all over the place and simple functional VR/AR not focused on 4K graphics.
(Gasp) Could it be Nintendo is releasing another console in 5-8 years to to succeed the Switch? That's some really clever thinking. Almost as if Nintendo knows the Switch wont last forever.
Or it's just another "newsworthy" piece for a slow news day.
@SanderEvers um, yeahi know that. I was being snarky
Possibly... Nintendo HDS (HD Dual Screen)
switch 4k lol
I love all the switch owners trying to down play this, justifying their purchases.
Switch Pro coming 2020 baby WOOOOOO!!
The new system better had game save support for memory cards otherwise it'll be another misopportunity. Would be even better if they include two memory card slots this time (like in the old days) instead of just one (like the Switch).
I am enjoying my Switch thoroughly. The only hardware I would want to see come out soonish would be another classic system. If they released a Gameboy Classic edition I would be soooo happy!
Is it time for another round of "all I want is a traditional console with a standard controller..."
?
I was thinking the other day that they should release an ultimate DS that can play digital download ds, 3ds, N64, best, SNES, GBA games.
Just focus on one major system now, please.
"Nintendo announces that some day in the future they may make a gaming system other than Switch". This is apparently news.... Grasping at straws now. News would have been if they said you may NOT see new hardware in the future. Saying you "may" see new hardware could kind of be safely assumed since 1992?
Still, while this quote is just sensationalism out of even the tiniest phrase uttered by quiet Nintendo, I'm still betting on a budget Switch to release in time for Pokemon....
@WiltonRoots Switch is a traditional console with a (mostly) standard controller....though.....
mind = blown....all this time I thought they were done with hardware
I'm curious how "sometime in the future" equates to "on the horizon"... I interpret the former as eventually but not necessarily any time soon, whereas the latter implies it's closer to release. Feels clickbait-y to me.
I'm thinking Gameboy or Nintendo 64 classic mini
Or
Nintendo ique 2 for China
(since they did update the ique website recently)
There will be a successor to the Switch....but it's not going to happen anytime soon. I think we'd see a hardware revision before an outright successor is released though. And we'll definitely have another Classics system before any of this. I'm hoping for N64 Classic, but I also hope Nintendo can strike a deal with Microsoft to get Rare games on to it.
A tech company plans for the future.
In other news, the sky is blue, and a new study shows that water is indeed wet.
@JHDK
You will laugh, but I found the gamepad quite comfortable.😁
Yeah, this is not news, per say. Could be a replacement for 3DS family(including 2DS), an add-on to Switch, a replacement of Switch, or a Classic system. If I had to choose (only) 2 possibilities, I'd guess Switch successor/upgrade, or Classic system.
@Biff_ARMStrong
So we can finally play games on the TV with friends, which isn't possible on Switch the handheld.☹️
@carlos82
Yeah, can't connect additional controllers, can't play with friends on the TV and 8 can not connect Switch the handheld to my AV-receiver.☹️
Nintendo might release a new console at some point in the future? No way!
Hmm, could be a new version of the Switch or a successor to the 3DS family. If so, I would welcome both.
Well duh. Don't people know this, since well, new Atari systems came out?
Mountain out of a mole hill.
Time to replace the 3ds
@NEStalgia
It's not nice lying!😢 Switch the handheld is obviously NOT a console. You can't play with friends on the TV, you can't connect a second (or third, or fourth) controller and the graphics aren't as good as on PS4/XBO. (Which means, the Wii was also a handheld! It was even more a handheld than Switch the handheld!!😱)
Why do people even report on this?
A company is using it's employees to work on future products! Such news!
(reaches for bingo card...)
Surprise, surprise...
@MrBlacky That's true. Then again, "traditional consoles" only use cartridges.....now we're in a real pickle!
There's not gonna be a second version of the Switch. Nintendo's never done that with their home consoles as far as I know.
I came in to see any comments like, "But I just bought a Switch. This is not fair (company's name). Though I didn't read all the comments, this is the first time that I didn't see that from such news.
I fear of sounding like a broken record here: "What in the world else would their R&D department be doing?"
@UmbreonsPapa Well things like resolution and graphical detail for a start, with Nintendo's generally fantastic art styles these games would look phenomenal on a console with the power of the Pro or One X. That and basic things like being able to download more than one or two games without buying additional storage or being able to communicate with your friends without the need for external devices.
I like my Switch and I know resolution is a dirty word around here but there really is nothing wrong in wanting games to look better.
@Cia every Nintendo console has had some form of hardware revision except possibly the Wii U.
Switch 2.0 confirmed, j/k
Here is an idea and i mean this genuinely.
How about a Switch/DS combo system.
Right now its hard to make some Wii U games for Switch due to the tablet, Xenoblade X for example, you would lose a lot of functionality. Cant do 3ds games very easily again due to the touch screen.
Now what if the next generation is a 3ds like system, with 2 screens, where 1 is detachable and is the main brain of the unit for a dock, and the other can transit like the Wii U Tablet did. But together they act like a 3ds with the power of a switch.
Imagine that? The ability to play all 3ds and Switch and Wii u games with zero compromises.
N64 Mini would be a step backwards IMO after the success and coverage in the mainstream of the SNES mini. The n64 is not as well loved at all. A Gameboy Mini/Rerelease would be huge news and appeal to a much wider demographic as it is an iconic brand - the n64 is not and the games look dated. Most of the games on the Gameboy are Nintendo published & you have Tetris
@MrBlacky This is one of those cases where I genuinely can't tell if someone is trolling, so if you are it's a good one, well done fella.
@Cia Well, Sony in Microsoft haven't done upgraded versions of their home consoles before, either.
Been waiting come on new 4DS!
Would love to see Nintendo go back to backwards compatibility. I play my Switch mostly on TV instead of handheld and I actually like the graphics especially on Splatoon, Skyrim, LA Noir, and Outlast. Not sure why people keep blasting the switch for the graphics. I barely touch my Xbox One and PS4 Pro since I got the switch (unless I wanna play battlefield or battlefront). I think it is people who were born the last 20 years complaining of graphics. I witnessed the birth of video games and handheld games and if u compare the 80’s graphics to what we have now, then comparing the switch to the PS4 pro or Xbox One seems like a waste lol. It’s really not that big of deal when comparing Coleco and Atari to what we have now. Be thankful that Gaming has grown as much as it has. I know I am!
Oh yes, I forgot to mention I am really hoping for Nintendo to come out with a special pen/stylus to use with the switch. Kinda like the Apple Pencil. I know this may not seem smart but if u play Splatoon 2 then you will understand why. Nintendo will benefit from this.
@BklynQueen I also want to draw better post art in Splatoon
I think we'll see them outright phase out Switch 1.0 and sell a slightly more powerful Switch and NOT offer the first model of Switch at a cheaper price (maybe you can send you're system in for a fee and get the upgraded version). They're gonna put in that newer Xvidia chip and some more of them terrorflaps in the next few years for sure. If the Switch had just a LITTLE more power it would have the chance to destroy the Playstation in the US. I want a Switch that can hit (docked) 1080 30fps or a BEAUTIFUL and crisp 720 at 60 as default. Doom was the most fun last year, but it SHOULD have looked a little better. Xenoblade 2 should have not had such ugly textures or been 720. I just want a little more power and you'll get 10 years of system play out of me. Doesn't even have to be ps4 base level, just a bit closer.
I think Nintendo trying to remind us that they won't end up like SEGA. I mean they haven't made an hardware for an while.
How about something between Gamecube/Wii U, No gamepad just controllers !
Folks, this means literally nothing
@Lumine Possibly this. Perhaps even a form of "unified classic games" console covering not just one generation but multiple. That could be a way of having a console dedicated to the more "classic" stuff while the Switch would remain the cornerstone of "current Nintendo gen" projects, or at least the core team deal.
But sincerely....No ideas really.
I don't think it's beyond the realms of possibility that we see a dedicated 'home console' version of the switch that removes the portability aspect.
Removing the screen, dock and both controllers and instead repackaging the console so that it resembles something like the Nvidia shield with a pro controller included, would probably see Nintendo being able to knock a good £100 off the price tag and target those gamers who aren't interested in the portable aspect.
Equally, but probably a lot less likely maybe we could see a more dedicated portable version of the switch for those not interested in gaming on their televisions.
I honestly don't think they should release a new console. It could steal some of the Nintendo Switche's thunder, and also cause a decent revenue loss if the new system doesn't take off like the Nintendo Switch. That being said, I will take this with a grain of salt like the article suggests.
@Grumblevolcano it's called the "new" 3ds.
I think people are reading into this too much. Nintendo already said they expect a long life for Switch.
Lmao at people complaning about graphics still. Go get a PC.
I'll be buying a classic new n64 with four controllers.
Seriously, they're not releasing a new Console. The Switch is the Wii U's successor. The Switch is the 3DS' successor. They've nailed it.
Next hardware you'll see from Nintendo will probably be a more powerful iteration of the Switch or a more child-friendly handheld version.
As long as I can purchase a Classic Edition N64 sometime in the near future, I will be happy. But no the 3DS could use a replacement, or the Switch a dock that enhances resolutions in TV mode to 4K resolutions perhaps while retaining the current level of texture maps, etc.
What if the Switch is the 3ds successor and they haven't released their home console yet? Picture it, we can play Mario and Zelda in native 5k 360 fps on the Switch U XL Pro. Book it!
@Anti-Matter
Or... We could play GameCube, Wii, and Wii U games on a Wii U. All in glorious HD!
I hope this is going to be great for gaming fans like me who just want a handheld system who doesn't want any problems we just want a handheld system to be successful.
@FinalFrog
A Nook? The Barnes and Noble device?
Nintendophone
@Lumine I bet a classic N64 is definitely in the works. It kinda makes sense, I mean the N64 VC was heavily supported by the Wii and Wii U, and it is the console that comes after the SNES, so why not make a classic N64 at this point?
are we getting the N64 classic mini? maybe a GameCube classic mini?
or maybe the "new Nintendo switch"...lol 4K support. more memory. better processor. maybe a built-in cellular radio or something.
@Meaty-cheeky i don't think they will make a gameboy classic mini. however, that would be nice.
@BigKing This has always been the case with Nintendo.
Nintendo has said time and again that they have no interest in joining Sony and Microsoft in their console power war!
So anyone hoping on Nintendo bringing out a console that’s going to compete with Sony and Microsoft.
Well, dream on! Not going to happen! You have more chance in winning the lottery.
Currently the Switch is selling like hotcakes and so do their classic consoles.
So they are working on the next series of Classic consoles and perhaps a new itteration of the Switch.
Time for the NX...
@electrolite77 @Jeronan
A lot of people are interested in the classic consoles here.
That said, a $300 4k 12+ TFLOPs Pascal dock would put them right back in the console game.
I think releasing a separate system from the Switch would be a mistake. A BIG mistake. I would like to hope that this new hardware is just long term R&D or a redesign of the Switch, like a Switch Pro, or a Switch mini. Actually, I think releasing both could be a good move. The Switch Pro having the newer Terga chip and more internal storage or another SD card slot. And the Switch mini, cheaper, smaller and marketed to be an entry level product. The Switch is a success, Nintendo needs to build on it, not divert from it.
Switch pro or some kind of new switch so that the console itself is actually smaller and more portable but the dock contains more horsepower to get more out of games? I actually would not like it, I hate it when companies make those 1.5 systems that don't allow completely new stuff as the old 1.0 system needs to be compatible with the games too.
But gameboy mini classic, but with gbc games too. Like the best 50 games. Or then a new add on the gameboy line itself. Like a gameboy HD that has it's own cart slot and wireless connections. Online and local multiplayer, virtual console eshop with all the classic gb, gbc, gba games. Small and portable with new games that don't look like those wannabe 3d polygon games in ds/3ds. Just some 16bit style graphics.
Another classic edition for the holidays.
Maybe a 3DS successor, that's some aging hardware.
@gatorboi352 Ahhh sorry I've only just noticed your new angle. Buyers remorse. Nice.
My wildest (gaming) dream is that Nintendo know what they have in the Switch and each gen is a modular upgrade like iPhone so that current adopters can get Switch2 simply by buying a new tablet in the same form factor so literally just switches the old out for the new. New adopters buy a whole starter pack like we did this gen
Oooowww...I thought console manufacturing was based on snap decisions, chance and desperation. Who knew these things were planned years in advance?
Switch pro confirmed
Switch is dead! 4DS here we go!
Let's hope it's a mini N64 or mini GameCube Yay!!
@Retsam
The dock is restricted by the Connector so it would be a waste of time. I'll be amazed if we don't get a more powerful Switch in a couple of years though. Just slot into existing docks while older Switches get traded in or passed onto younger family members. Nice and straightforward.
N64 mini could be awesome (depending on games) and I'm struggling to think what improvements a Switch 2.0 could bring (better battery / memory) given i don't think Nintendo would want two separate tiers of systems.
@sleepinglion we already have the 3DS successor, it's called the Switch.
@WiltonRoots he was wrong about Switch failing on arrival, so I guess changing the message was the only way to keep talking without sounding like a complete idiot.
@Dizzy_Boy it is more likely a 3ds successor, just think about it.
the current 3ds is great portable but lacks the good screen and performance, you can put in your bucket and play with it anyway with the need of a bag unlike the switch
@WiltonRoots new angle? I don't follow. One thing is for certain, many a switch owner are quite salty and on edge for a litany of reasons.
@IronMan28 please reference a single data point where i state the switch would fail on arrival. I'll wait.
@IronMan28 Ha ha! So true.
@BigKing lol u must think the Wii u is the switch lol 2 different consoles switch has a huge library of games.its only been out a little over a year
If half of the readers had senses at all you would know e3 will announce 1 of the 2 game Boy classic or n64 classic...if not them a 3ds successor.nothing to replace the switch till at least 2021 maybe 2022
@gatorboi352 Not me mate, I'm loving the Switch and I was a late adopter. It's a great little machine that does what I want it to do. Entertains me.
Actually I don't think you said the Switch would fail on arrival, I think it was something along the lines of if it was an X1 it would be DOA, then I think you gave the machine 3 months before it would fall off a cliff. Then I think you said the next Nintendo machine would definitely fail.
"gatorboi352Fri 21st Apr 2017
The Switch is nothing more than die hard Nintendo fan bois mixed in with some randos that wanted to play Zelda (rightfully so). This line is hilarious:
"do we scale back praise because it's content we've mostly seen before, or simply judge a release on its own merits? We've opted for the latter here"
Nothing but a bunch of fan bois. Even working for the site.
When Switch numbers fall off a cliff in a month and this site is taking another paper thin devil's advocate stance, just know you're not fooling me. As always."
@Slim1999 the Wii U had a better line up the first year. Facts.
Lol lol lol omg rofl lmao
@gatorboi352
"many a switch owner are quite salty and on edge for a litany of reasons."
We may need a new word to replace 'irony'
@BigKing
Not a fact. Just an opinion. Easy mistake, granted.
@ToysParty
The Switch is the successor to 3DS
@MrBlacky
"It's not nice lying!😢 Switch the handheld is obviously NOT a console. You can't play with friends on the TV, you can't connect a second (or third, or fourth) controller and the graphics aren't as good as on PS4/XBO. (Which means, the Wii was also a handheld! It was even more a handheld than Switch the handheld!!😱)"
What? Not one bit of this makes sense.
To everyone that's being sarcastic about how hardware developers are always developing hardware, that's true, but the implication of this article is whether the 3ds will get a successor and Nintendo will continue to have two devices in the ecosystem or whether there'll just be the Switch.
It’s a New, New 2DS XL with 3D Glasses
@FragRed Nailed it.
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