Is it a hybrid? (1 point): No The name? (5 points): Nintendo GameBoy Revive Number of devices (e.g. differences in colour, harddrive capacity etc.) at available at launch (2 points for correct number, 1 bonus point per accurate explanation): One Reveal date (1 point for correct month, 3 points correct week, 5 points correct day): November 23rd Launch date (1 point for correct month, 3 points correct week, 5 points correct day): May 5th Launch price (2 points, additional bonus point(s) for correct multiple price points): $199.99 Launch titles (up to 10 guesses, 2 points per correct guess, -1 point per incorrect):
Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Mario Universe
AmiiboLand (sequel to NintendoLand but requires amiibo to play)
Punch-Out Mania
BoxGirl (sequel to BoxBoxBoy)
Just Dance
Treasurenauts
Call of Duty Modern Warfare HD (I think it will be released separately eventually, by the time of launch)
Fifa
Sonic
Okay so for fun let's put down our predictions for the NX and we can go back and check who had the closest predictions! Answer the following questions (points in brackets)
Is it a hybrid? (1 point):
Handheld with HDMI out with PSTV home unit The name? (5 points):
Nintendo NEON Number of devices (e.g. differences in colour, harddrive capacity etc.) at available at launch (2 points for correct number, 1 bonus point per accurate explanation):
Handheld 32GB with expandable via MicroSD card up to 128GB,Home unit 16GB expandable to 1TB via USB and 128GB SD card Reveal date (1 point for correct month, 3 points correct week, 5 points correct day):
October 2016 with it 1st or 2nd week. Launch date (1 point for correct month, 3 points correct week, 5 points correct day):
March 31st 2017 Launch price (2 points, additional bonus point(s) for correct multiple price points):299.99 for home and handheld,199,99 for handheld only US amounts Launch titles (up to 10 guesses, 2 points per correct guess, -1 point per incorrect):
1.Zelda Breath of the wild
2.Just Dance 2017
3.Super Mario 3D Maker
4.Sonic Mania
5.Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 HD collection
6.Nintendo v. Capcom
7.Paper Mario:Paint Spash Neon edtion
8.Monter Hunter(unnamed)
9.Pikmin 4
10.Star Fox Adventures HD
Also it will have a 1080p captive mutil-touch screen,with ablity to stream videos and play movies in 4K.There will be NES,SNES,N64,GBA,Geneis,Neo Geo,GB,GBC,Neo Geo pocket(color) on VC day one.
Extra games First year
11.Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 HD
12.F-zero Neon
13.Super Mario Galaxy 3
14.Pokenn Tourment 2
15.Pokemon Battle 3(compatible with Sun and Moon)
Backward compatible with DS,3DS and NEW3DS games
Is it a hybrid? (1 point):
Yes The name? (5 points):
Nintendo Fusion Number of devices (e.g. differences in colour, harddrive capacity etc.) at available at launch (2 points for correct number, 1 bonus point per accurate explanation):
2 colours (Black and White), both are 32GB memory. Reveal date (1 point for correct month, 3 points correct week, 5 points correct day):
October 26th 2016 (a week before the Animal Crossing Direct) Launch date (1 point for correct month, 3 points correct week, 5 points correct day):
March 31st 2017 Launch price (2 points, additional bonus point(s) for correct multiple price points):
$299 Launch titles (up to 10 guesses, 2 points per correct guess, -1 point per incorrect):
Breath of the Wild
Just Dance 2017
Super Smash Bros. for NX (a port)
Super Mario Maker for NX (a port)
Animal Crossing NX
Sequel to DKC Tropical Freeze
Pikmin 4
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World (a port)
Minecraft NX Edition
WarioWare NX
Eurogamer have posted this article regarding the US sales figures for Nintendo's home and portable lines of hardware sales. It's interesting to see it broken down but also makes me wonder of how the NX will perform given the circumstances in today's crowded market in the west.
To expand Marcel's above link in case people gloss by it.
NINTENDO REALLY DOESN'T WANT ANYONE EVEN MENTIONING NX
We know that Nintendo has remained extremely tight-lipped about the NX, but this next bit of info is a bit too far. Take a look at this snippet from a GameSkinny interview with a Nintendo of Canada rep.
Absolutely nothing about the NX is said there, as far as actual platform details go. Completely innocuous, don't you think? Apparently Nintendo of Canada didn't think so, as this is how the interview reads now.
Why did that blurb that offered absolutely no info have to be removed? Nintendo always plays cards close to their chest, but this time around there was literally nothing to be gleaned from that interview snippet! Man, I wonder how hard Nintendo came down on Ubisoft for what they've been saying in interviews!
Most likely it was the "Nintendo direct" part that upset them. I'm guessing they would want even the manner of the reveal to be kept a secret as well as the thing itself.
But geez. With the reveal having to be at least somewhat close by, it's strange that they're being so anal about even mentioning it.
EDIT: @TomJ I shall take you up on that. What do I get if it's not
@TomJ Well I'll get a sad face for still not knowing what an NX is, worst of all .
So, by October 16th, then. If they reveal it by then, though I doubt it at this point in time. Would be a great birthday surprise if they showed it on the week of the 16th, though.
@MarcelRguez Yeah that's the same worry I have. If they're still being this strict on even mentioning the thing officially through any of their employees, it doesn't bode well for a japan-based official mention anytime soon.
Is it a hybrid? (1 point): Yes. The name? (5 points): Game Boy Cross (GBX) Number of devices (e.g. differences in colour, harddrive capacity etc.) at available at launch (2 points for correct number, 1 bonus point per accurate explanation): 3 (black, silver and white option, same storage). Reveal date (1 point for correct month, 3 points correct week, 5 points correct day): 6th of October. Launch date (1 point for correct month, 3 points correct week, 5 points correct day): 4th of March 2017. Launch price (2 points, additional bonus point(s) for correct multiple price points): 250 euros/dollars (do the math for sterling) Launch titles (up to 10 guesses, 2 points per correct guess, -1 point per incorrect): Zelda Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Maker, Wave Race and a Wii Sports series successor.
@SLIGEACH_EIRE I completely agree. I get a new idea for the name almost every day. If you asked me tomorrow or in a week, you would have an entirely different answer from me. I'm just doing it for fun, not presuming a thing. I think we even have a thread just to suggest names.
In the end, we may try to look to the past and market conventions, but Nintendo being Nintendo will make up something as alien as the Wii brand was back in the 00's.
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