[Let’s Talk] Your NX reveal predictions
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch | 51 Comments
Assuming Nintendo doesn’t have an imminent surprise in store, we still won’t know what the NX actually is by the end of next week. That means September will have come and gone without a reveal. I personally did believe that we would be seeing the system this month, but that’s looking incredibly unlikely at this point.
Common sense would tell you that Nintendo will finally show us what the NX has to offer next month. The company’s Q2 earnings release is scheduled for October 26, and I just can’t see the big N going past that date. October also leaves us with six months before March – the month when Nintendo said NX would be launching. Might October finally be our lucky month?
When Nintendo is ready to talk about NX, there’s going to be a lot to show – what the system is, how much it’ll cost, upcoming games, a specific launch date, and plenty more. And hey… NX probably isn’t the final name!
So let’s talk about this a bit. Do you guys have any predictions in store for the NX’s unveiling? Do you have a certain date in mind as to when the NX will be properly announced and when it will be released? What projects from Nintendo – and other game makers – do you see being present at the event? Any name predictions? Let us know in the comments below!
Highlights from last week’s topic: What are you playing? – September 2016
FAST Racing Neo port unlikely for NX
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 15 Comments
When new systems hit the market, some developers and publishers are inclined to bring over older projects. With FAST Racing Neo and NX, however, there are no such plans. You can purchase FAST Racing Neo from the Wii U eShop where it’s likely to stay.
Shin’en was asked about the possibility of a FAST Racing Neo port on NX in an interview with Nintendoomed. On the subject, the studio said:
“For the Wii U we think FAST + DLC is just perfect and certainly one of the best games you could get there. If we would do another FAST game on a new platform we would not simply do a port. We would try to look at the platform to see what could be done beyond the current game.”
That takes care of that! We’ll see Shin’en projects on NX one day, but when we do, it probably won’t be a port of FAST Racing Neo. And if/when the FAST series returns, it should be something more on the new side.
More: FAST Racing Neo, indie, interview, NX, Shin'en
Ubisoft: “Nintendo has learned from the Wii U” with NX
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 105 Comments
Continuing on from his comments yesterday, Yves Guillemot has again spoken about NX. IGN put up more comments from the Ubisoft CEO, most notably of which has him saying that “Nintendo has learned from the Wii U” with its new system.
Guillemot said the following when asked if he views the NX as a step back towards the Wii’s more inclusive approach:
“It’s difficult to answer that [before NX is revealed]. What we see is that Nintendo has learned from the Wii U. All publishers learn from what they do, and then come with something new and more attractive, which I think is the case here.”
Guillemot went on to praise NX’s interface and how the system “will be easy to use for all gamers”:
More: interview, top, Ubisoft, Yves Guillemot
Ubisoft says NX is “fantastic”, also “a new approach, it’s really Nintendo”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 57 Comments
Ubisoft is one of the few third-party publishers out there that has commented on NX fairly regularly, despite not saying too much. We do know that the company is bringing Just Dance 2017 to the platform as well as other games.
At a Ubisoft presentation held today, CEO Yves Guillemot once again weighed in on NX, stating:
“The new Nintendo [console] is a fantastic machine. It’s really a new approach, it’s really Nintendo, [which is] coming with something new again. We love it.”
Guillemot was later asked why Ubisoft has such faith in Nintendo. To this, he responded:
More: interview, top, Ubisoft, Yves Guillemot
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – cooking clip
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos, Wii U | 11 Comments
Nintendo has once again come out with a new clip for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This time around, the focus is on cooking. View the video below.
What's for dinner tonight, Link? #Zelda pic.twitter.com/PRB9MapCT6
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) September 20, 2016
The Pokemon Company CEO: “We will make games for the NX”
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 75 Comments
Pokemon CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara has been quoted as saying that the company will create games for Nintendo’s next platform, the NX.
“The NX is trying to change the concept of what it means to be a home console device or a hand-held device,” he said. “We will make games for the NX.”
Ishihara shared those brief remarks as part of an interview with the Wall Street Journal. Unfortunately, he did not say when the first Pokemon NX games would be made available.
More: interview, top, Tsunekazu Ishihara
Nintendo of France website lists Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo for March 4
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Rumors, Switch, Wii U | 9 Comments
Numerous users have reported that Nintendo of France’s website is listing the upcoming amiibo based on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for March 4.
In a way, this is part-news, and part-rumor. There’s no question about the validity of the finding, but whether it can actually be trusted remains to be seen. March 4 would be a Saturday, but most Nintendo releases these days tend to take place on Fridays.
Some are also speculating about the possibility of NX and Zelda: Breath of the Wild itself launching on March 4. It might be too soon to believe that, especially when you again consider that March 4 falls on a Saturday. This is an interesting discovery, but one that might not pan out to be anything. Perhaps it’s just a placeholder – only time will tell.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Bokoblins screenshots
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch, Wii U | 7 Comments
Nintendo just put out some screenshots on its Twitter page that specifically highlight the Bokoblins in Zelda: Breath of the Wild. View today’s images below.
Tank it! trailer
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
A trailer is live for Bplus’ Tank it!, which the indie developer intends to make for NX next year. Check it out below.
DrinkBox “very satisfied” with Guacamelee’s Wii U sales, hopes to work on NX
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch, Wii U eShop | 1 Comment
Next week, DrinkBox’s Severed will land on the Wii U eShop. It’ll be the second release on Nintendo platforms from the indie developer. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition previously released on the Wii U eShop.
Regarding Guacamelee’s sales on Wii U, DrinkBox told NintendOn:
“We were very satisfied with the performance of Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition on the Wii U so are excited to be bringing Severed to the Wii U/3DS. I’m not sure if cross buy will boost the game’s sales but we really just wanted to give the Nintendo player base the option to decide how they wanted to enjoy Severed.”
DrinkBox was also asked about the possibility of Severed on NX or something new entirely. There’s nothing to announce, but the company does hope to work with the platform in the future.
“Maybe? We don’t even know what the NX is so it is impossible for us to say. What I can say is that we’ve been happy to work on the Wii U and 3DS so hopefully can continue that relationship with Nintendo’s NX – whatever it is!”
