Nomura Securities has shared some speculation about the timing of NX’s reveal. The concept could be announced between March and May, followed by an actual unveil in June. It may then launch between October and November.
Here’s a notable excerpt from Barrons’ article:
According to analyst Junko Yamamura, Nintendo will make NX available by 2016 year-end’s shopping season. Nomura expects Nintendo to announce the “concept” sometime between March and May, unveil the actual console in June, and launch it between October and November. “We think the NX will start to boost operating profits in 18/3, when it will have been on the market for a full year and will have a line-up of software titles, which carry high operating margins.”
Today’s news comes as Nintendo stock dipped by 5 percent. Nomura Securities feels that NX will cannibalize the existing sales of Wii U and 3DS.
BoxBoy! One More Box debuted on the Japanese 3DS eShop just a couple of hours ago. View 14 minutes of footage from the download below.
A few new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the full lineup:
Animal Crossing Snow Play – 200 yen
Nemuneko Friends: Happy New Year!! – 200 yen
Osomatsu-san: The 6 Children of Matsuno Family – 250 yen
And a video for the new Animal Crossing theme:
The latest episode of Nintendo’s Japanese show Nyannyan Neko Mario Time has now gone live. We’ve included it below.
Nintendo and HAL Laboratory have revealed a sequel to the 3DS eShop hit BoxBoy!, which is actually out in Japan right now. The game is BoxBoy: Mou Hito Hako (roughly BoxBoy! One More Box).
Here’s the official trailer:
In the second game of the BoxBoy! series, players once again control Qbby, who can unleash boxes just like in the first entry. You’ll need to head to the goal while passing through obstacles. Qbby is powered up in this title, as he can now dish out two boxes at a time. Nintendo says that the stages are also undauntedly powered up, and await Qbby with new gimmicks.
Medals collected in the different levels provide costumes, musics, and comics. Those with save data from the first BoxBoy! can also use costumes from that game.
BoxBoy: Mou Hito Hako is available now via the Japanese eShop for 680 yen. 712 blocks of free space on an SD card are required for the download.
Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on January 13. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital downloads:
Wii U Virtual Console
Rockman EXE 4.5 RO (702, GBA)
Polarium Advance (702 yen, GBA)
Wii U Download
Asdivine Hearts (1,080 yen)
3DS Download
Alien Panic (200 yen)
Justice Chronicles (1,080 yen)
Nintendo released official videos for Mario Kart 64, Super Mario 64 DS, and Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console. Watch them below.
Nintendo has gone live with the launch trailer for Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam… although it actually looks to be more like a commercial. In any case, you can watch it below.
Another hour of footage has come in showing 1080° Snowboarding on the Wii U Virtual Console. Take a look at the new video below.
