Topic: Rumor Round-up: Nintendo's Next Console

[NWR_insanolord]

Nintendo isn't savvy enough to successfully intentionally spread misinformation. Also, if they're trying to win over third parties, telling different things to different companies, some of which are lies, is not a good way to do that.

[Bman87301]

Nintendo isn't savvy enough to successfully intentionally spread misinformation. Also, if they're trying to win over third parties, telling different things to different companies, some of which are lies, is not a good way to do that.

Again, I was saying any false leaks would have been aimed at the press, the not developers. The developers would obviously be shown the legitimate working hardware. Of course doing that means potential leaks, and Nintendo knows it  so they purposely have some of their own employees give false info to leak out simultaneously, thus making any legitimate leaks indistinguishable. Companies have been known to do this.

[Chozo Ghost]

Hasn't Nintendo intentionally fed false rumors about upcoming products before? Seems like they did do that with the Wii before it was unveiled, but I can't put my finger on the specifics.

[Stogi]

Because it didn't happen...

[Bman87301]

Hasn't Nintendo intentionally fed false rumors about upcoming products before? Seems like they did do that with the Wii before it was unveiled, but I can't put my finger on the specifics.

There were a number of false rumors about the Wii-- I think the most infamous and widely believed one was that it would use 3D projection, but that rumor was never supported by Nintendo. Nintendo did confirm DVD-playback, VGA support, and SSB at launch, none of which actually happened-- but those were all things that truly were initially planned, just ditched at the end-- not intentional false reports meant to mislead. As far as I know, Nintendo has never intentionally done that.

[Ian Sane]

Hasn't Nintendo intentionally fed false rumors about upcoming products before?

Yeah, all those talks about "online plans" for the Gamecube.

[Bman87301]

Hasn't Nintendo intentionally fed false rumors about upcoming products before?

Yeah, all those talks about "online plans" for the Gamecube.

Once again, the key term here is "intentionally false". Abandoned plans obviously don't qualify.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Since this thread may still be alive, I'll post one last updated Rumor Consolidation

Rumor Consolidation 2011

October 2010:
-Marvell QuadCore processors for new console - *This might have had something to do with Kinect, But I don't remember.
-IBM implies that Wii2 uses Cell based PPC

November 2010:
-Marvell Quad cores gets a large order: From large console manufacturer - *once again might be Kinect related.
-House of the Dead: Overkill 2 in the works 
-EA reviving NFL Blitz

December 2010:

January 2011:
-UltraViolet Media Cloud service coming to a console - Most Likely Sony since Sony is a partner.
-New Pokemon game for Wii

February 2011:
-Wii2 announcement coming soon according to THQ

March 2011:
-Wii2 announcement coming soon according to EA
-AMD working on CPU/GPU combined chip for console due for release @ end of 2012; Told to bring schedule in for earlier release

April 2011:
-Monster Hunter 3DS to be announced soon
-SSFIV3D connects to home console - Hint @ Wii2 from Capcom and 3DS -> Wii2 connectivity
-Wii price drop to $150 on May 15th
-Wii2 announcement @ E3: 1080p HD, More powerful than PS360, BC with Wii, release late 2012
-New Wii2 controller has HD screen built in
-Wii2 to use Bluray technology
-Wii2 actually aimed at early 2012 release (1st half 2012) *IGN backs this up in their mailbag
-Controller Screen is actually a Touch Screen
-Project Cafe: Wii2 Controller is a Tablet: 6" touch Screen on Controller, front facing camera & doubles as sensor bar for BC
-Dual Analogs, Streaming & Games Wii2 controller to rival 3DS, NGP, iPhone & iPad apparently
-1st & 3rd Party games @ E3 EA, Ubisoft & Capcom all but confirmed
-Wii2 = TriCore PPC & R700 class GPU w/ 512+MB Ram Another surprise to be shown @ E3
-3rd Parties have had Wii2 Dev Kits for Months, Has better Motion Tracking than Move
-Pikmin 3 moved to Project Cafe to be shown @ E3; Nintendo also in talks with R* for solid AAA support.
-Wii2 launch June 2012; Rockstar delivering game (?GTA V?) during launch window
-Wii 2, 3DS & E3!? Oh Yes!!; 3rd Parties taking a front seat this time around.
-Retro working on Wii2 game; and it's "a project everyone wants us to do" (Starfox? Zelda? New Original FPS?)
-Retro's new game is actually Eternal Darkness 2?
-"Where there's smoke, there's fire" - Miyamoto's comment on Project Cafe - He also said not to believe everything you hear though.
-Wii2 controller has a 6.2" screen and 8 buttons
-The N Stream (Wii2) details from IGN: Price, size, manufacture dates, manufacturer, features and a possible name.

[Stogi]

Hasn't Nintendo intentionally fed false rumors about upcoming products before?

Yeah, all those talks about "online plans" for the Gamecube.

Once again, the key term here is "intentionally false". Abandoned plans obviously don't qualify.

Uhh bro...I think he was joking. Actually, I know he was. Still, he has a point.

I think we were all very surprised that Nintendo, the company that wanted to make online games before it was even possible, completely messed it up. What was especially troubling is that they had a nice template in Xbox Live to base it off of and make it their own, but still, they messed it up. If you were willing to put forth the effort, it worked and in some cases, worked well. But besides HD, people see online connectivity as the Wii's greatest fault.

With the 3DS, Nintendo's online and wireless connectivity looks promising. There is only one system friend code to share. They allow you to see what friends are online and what they are playing. The general gist of what I'm hearing is that it's not as robust as Live but it's nice, and upgradeable through FW.

So with the Wii 2, I'd except something even more satisfying. I, for one, am in agreement with BnM and others that they should tie the system to My Nintendo, and offer a cloud-based system that saved game data, allowed easy registering of games, and kept track of what VC and Wiiware games you have purchased. But Sony just started to offer something like that so I don't see Nintendo pulling it off from the get go.

[BlackNMild2k1]

New Rumor "confirmations" from IGN
-The N Stream (Wii2) details from IGN: Price, size, manufacture dates, manufacturer, features and a possible name.

or even better

Nintendo's Wii Stream

LOL how childish hehehehe

[Crimm]

Just an FYI - I'm planning an update to this tonight or tomorrow.

[Ceric]

Just an FYI - I'm planning an update to this tonight or tomorrow.

Did you get Ribbed on RFN about this?

[Crimm]

Nope. I was congratulated for a job well done.

[Ceric]

Nope. I was congratulated for a job well done.

*Crimm goes back and quickly Ninja-Edits before release*

[Chozo Ghost]

Don't cross the Wii Streams!

[Ceric]

Don't cross the Wii Streams!

Source - http://www.liveforfilms.com/2010/12/31/cool-art-ghostbusters-made-the-stay-puft-marshmallow-man-cry/
 
Was looking for a picture with the beams going in and Label the Stay Puff Marshmellow Man as the Stream but, I saw this picture and thought it was too cute not to share.

[Chozo Ghost]

Just imagine how awesome it would be if the new controllers linked up with the console with streams of colored light just like in Ghostbusters.

[Crimm]

I've updated this article.

[ShyGuy]

You know, NWR has a three man sleeper cell stationed in Japan. Are they skilled enough to infiltrate NCL, take out the Nintendo Ninjas and escape with the vital Cafe information? Is the minimal loss of life worth a Pulitzer?

All I'm saying is if a Chinese operative can smuggle out a 3DS from the factory, then SuperFamicomplicated should be able to conduct a little corporate espionage.

[Ceric]

You know, NWR has a three man sleeper cell stationed in Japan. Are they skilled enough to infiltrate NCL, take out the Nintendo Ninjas and escape with the vital Cafe information? Is the minimal loss of life worth a Pulitzer?

All I'm saying is if a Chinese operative can smuggle out a 3DS from the factory, then SuperFamicomplicated should be able to conduct a little corporate espionage.

If they can find it.

[Chozo Ghost]

In order to get into Nintendo's secret installation you must first get past their guard dog, Reggie.

[Crimm]

In order to get into Nintendo's secret installation you must first get past their guard dog, Reggie.

Real Reggie is at NoA. NCL has Reggiebots developed at Tohoku University. Replace eyes with lasers and teeth with a pneumatic beartrap and you pretty much get the idea.

[Ceric]

In order to get into Nintendo's secret installation you must first get past their guard dog, Reggie.

Real Reggie is at NoA. NCL has Reggiebots developed at Tohoku University. Replace eyes with lasers and teeth with a pneumatic beartrap and you pretty much get the idea.

Does he stil have his Sea Monster that he used to soften Europe for the Wii?

[famicomplicated]

I've tried before. Nintendo HQ in Kyoto is surrounded by Piranha Plants.

[Ceric]

I've tried before. Nintendo HQ in Kyoto is surrounded by Piranha Plants.

First jump to lure it out.  Then run while its resetting.