Iwata once again says Wii U details coming at E3 2012, talks launch timeframe
Satoru Iwata gave a quick update about the Wii U’s presence at this year’s E3 and launch timeframe during Nintendo’s financial briefing. He once again said the company will “showcase the final format and discuss the details” about Wii U at the big expo in June. Furthermore, Iwata noted that the console will launch around the world “in time for the year-end sales season.”
“We are planning to showcase the final format and discuss the details at E3 2012, which will be held in Los Angeles in the United States in June this year.
“Also, soon after the E3 show, we would like to organize an opportunity in Tokyo where we can showcase the same to the Japanese wholesalers and financial analysts who cannot attend the E3 show.
“As for the launch timing, we have so far stated that it shall be sometime between the E3 show and the end of this calendar year, and…
“Today, I’d like to confirm that we will launch the Wii U in Japan, the U.S., Europe and Australia in time for the year-end sales season.
“For the launch of new hardware, it is, of course, regarded as a sort of requisite not to miss the critical year-end sales season. The company is aiming to firmly complete the development of the entire system and prepare sufficient software so that the Wii U will be at its best at the time of the launch. Needless to say, we have learned a bitter lesson from the launch of the Nintendo 3DS.”
