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Nintendo finally provided an official update on NX today, but it probably wasn’t what many expected. Rather than launching by the end of the year, the new system will instead debut in March 2017.

Japanese paper Nikkei spoke with Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima, and asked why Nintendo won’t be launching NX in time for the holiday season. Kimishima responded by saying the company wanted to ensure that there were games to go along with the NX.

As far as what the system will offer, he wouldn’t divulge any specifics. Kimishima only said the following:

“At this current stage, I’m not able to say. However, it’s not merely the successor to the handheld 3DS or stationary console Wii U. This will be hardware that’s been made with a new way of thinking. I’d like to announce more particulars regarding its specs and how it works another time this year.”

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This month’s EDGE review scores are as follows:

Quantum Break – 7
Adrift – 6
Star Fox Zero – 7
EVE: Valykrie – 5
Chronos – 6
Ratchet & Clank – 6
Hyper Light Drifter – 9
Dead Secret – 6
Lucky’s Tale – 6
Final Approach – 4
Job Simulator – 7
Trackmania Turbo – 8
Salt & Sanctuary – 6

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Reuters and the BBC are both reporting that Wii U production could end by March 2018. The former outlet specifically heard that comment from Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima.

During the current fiscal year, Nintendo expects to sell just 800,000 Wii U units. That’s down from 3.26 million units in the previous year.

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The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

PS4 – 20,589
New 3DS LL – 13,917
Vita – 12,678
Wii U – 5,968
New 3DS – 3,268
PS3 – 1,153
3DS – 939
3DS LL – 137
Xbox One – 101

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

PS4 – 20,257
New 3DS LL – 14,573
Vita – 12,337
Wii U – 6,091
New 3DS – 3,677
PS3 – 1,220
3DS – 1,211
3DS LL – 196
Xbox One – 142

And here are the software charts:

1. [PS4] One Piece: Burning Blood – 35,496 / NEW
2. [PSV] One Piece: Burning Blood – 32,682 / NEW
3. [3DS] Yo-kai Sangokushi – 28,758 / 430,239
4. [PSV] Bullet Girls 2 – 17,224 / NEW
5. [WIU] Star Fox Zero / Star Fox Guard – 17,114 / NEW
6. [3DS] Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 – 15,940 / 557,575
7. [PS4] Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 4 [Deluxe Package] – 14,950 / NEW
8. [WIU] Star Fox Zero – 8,135 / NEW
9. [PS4] Dark Souls III – 7,255 / 274,909
10. [3DS] Terraria – 7,251 / NEW
11. [PSV] Phantasy Star Online 2 Episode 4 [Deluxe Package] – 7,043 / NEW
12. [PSV] Nil Admirari no Tenbin Teito Genwakukitan – 6,98 / NEW
13. [PS4] Dying Light: GThe Following Enhanced Edition – 6,476 / NEW
14. [WIU] Splatoon – 6,470 / 1,338,689
15. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition – 6,253 / 743,558
16. [WIU] Super Mario Maker – 5,873 / 851,969
17. [PS4] UEFA Euro 2016 / Winning Eleven 2016 – 5,094 / NEW
18. [PSV] Kamigami no Asobi Infinite – 4,828 / NEW
19. [3DS] Disney Art Academy – 4,646 / 30,816
20. [PS4] Far Cry Primal – 4,303 / 38,410

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As part of Nintendo’s financial results today, it was announced that the company will be implementing an Audit/Supervisory Committee and Officer System. What does this mean exactly? Well, more power will be given to the Board of Directors for an increased focus on corporate governance. Additionally, Nintendo of America/Nintendo of Europe presidents Reggie Fils-Aime and Satoru Shibata will be executive officers.

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A new version of the Pokken Tournament controller is on the way to Japan. As shown in the image above, it carries a Pikachu theme.

The controller is slated for a June release. It’ll cost 3,758 yen.

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Nintendo has announced that Babymetal will be added to Super Mario Maker as the game’s latest costume.

Here’s a trailer for the outfit, along with the announcement straight from the Japanese metal idol band:

The Babymetal costume is scheduled to arrive in Japan on April 28. That means we should be seeing it in North America tonight along with a new Event Course.

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This is something included in Nintendo’s new press release that we just added to the site, but was worth highlighting on its own. It’s pretty noteworthy, as the company will have just one playable title at the expo in June.

Here are Nintendo’s words in full:

E3: Nintendo changes its approach to the show every year. This June, Nintendo will focus its attentions on the upcoming game in The Legend of Zelda series. The Wii U version of the game will be playable for the first time on the E3 show floor, and it will be the only playable game Nintendo presents at the show, in order to provide attendees a complete immersion. Additional information about Nintendo’s E3 plans will be announced in the future.

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Nintendo has now sent out an announcement the major pieces of news announced as part of its earnings announcement. You can read up on the full press release below.

27th APRIL, 2016 – Nintendo announced a variety of updates during the earnings announcement for its full fiscal year, ended March 31. These updates included the first information about Nintendo’s next video game system, code-named NX.

“As we report the results of the last fiscal year, we also look forward to an exciting period ahead with further growth in our mobile business, new products for our dedicated video game systems and continued progress in our efforts to increase the number of consumers experiencing our IP through games, licensing and expanded entertainment,” said Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, DS, General Nintendo, News, Wii, Wii U | 4 Comments

Nintendo’s earnings for the fiscal year ended March 31 are in. Below are the full details:

– Fell 60.6 percent to 16.5 million yen, or $148 million, on revenue of $4.53 billion (down 8 percent)
– Nintendo’s stock price has fallen slightly in trading, down 0.9 percent to $18.72 a share
– Nintendo saw diminished assets, cash flow, and profits during the year

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