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killercow · Nov 30, 2015

Nintendo's new game console is scheduled to enter mass production at the end of the first quarter 2016 and despite the fact that the Japan-based company is targeting to ship 20 million units in 2016, the device's upstream component suppliers expect shipments to only reach around 10-12 million units. Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly has been chosen to manufacture the device, but the company declined to comment on its clients or orders.

The new console is estimated to enter mass shipments in the second quarter. In addition to Foxconn, suppliers such as Foxconn Technology, Macronix, Pixart Imaging, Coxon Precise Industrial, Nishoku Technology, Delta Technology, Lingsen Precision Industries and Jentech will also supply components for the device.

Digitimes Research expects Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4 to achieve shipments of 13 and 18 million units, respectively in 2016, and if Nintendo's new console is able to ship 10 million units in the year, the company will then be able to maintain its competitiveness in the market.

http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20151130PD203.html

Guymelef · Nov 30, 2015

Seems pretty optimistic.

10k · Nov 30, 2015

And so it begins.....

Turkoop · Nov 30, 2015

here we go

Kicko · Nov 30, 2015

It starts.

But, how reliable is Digitimes?

Kenzodielocke · Nov 30, 2015

Can someone give context to the 10-12 million number ? How big was y1 shipping of PS4/XB1?

EDIT: I AM STUPID I KNOW

Dragon · Nov 30, 2015

Guymelef said:
Seems pretty optimistic.

If it's going to replace the 3DS and WiiU I think it's okay. If it was just a WiiU replacement that's another story.

Turrican3 · Nov 30, 2015

[restating my doubts of the previous (not-quite-in-topic?) thread]

I don't understand whether digitimes refers to business/financial year quarter or civil year quarter.

To be honest, a financial quarter reference (i.e. mass shipments in jul-sep, as they talk about Q2 and Nintendo's FY starts in april) seems more reasonable, if we assume they are targeting a fall/holiday 2016 launch, that is.

takriel · Nov 30, 2015

Yeah good luck with that. Remember how many Wii U's you sold in 2012 Nintendo?

slavesnyder · Nov 30, 2015

When will we finally see this thing?
First time I wish I worked at Foxconn...

Behlel · Nov 30, 2015

And when they've shipped all they stop the production? /s

Zombie James · Nov 30, 2015

...and if Nintendo's new console is able to ship 10 million units in the year, the company will then be able to maintain its competitiveness in the market.

Shipping is one thing, getting people to buy it is another.

Jarmel · Nov 30, 2015

lolololol

NX units to be sold half off in 2017.

Kysen · Nov 30, 2015

Unless it is a handheld they won't hit those numbers.

Euron · Nov 30, 2015

So it is a console then? Thought they'd go with the handheld first in 2016 then the console in 2017. Unless the two are one in the same...

FullMetaltech said:
I have a feeling at E3. Then a fall release maybe.

I'd assume some sort of reveal conference in either February or March. And that's if they don't simply reveal it in a Direct.

Miles X · Nov 30, 2015

Did they not learn with WiiU? WiiU in 3 years hasn't even hit 12m, so unless they believe they have a gamechanger (and I mean they're biased, why wouldn't they) I don't see how we'll see a different outcome.

FullMetaltech · Nov 30, 2015

slavesnyder said:
When will we finally see this thing?
First time I wish I worked at Foxconn...

I have a feeling at E3. Then a fall release maybe.

Tenki · Nov 30, 2015

If it's console + handheld NX I can see it.

Doctor_Thomas · Nov 30, 2015

I hope no one buys multiple units at launch to try and flog them for a higher price....

Mihael Mello Keehl · Nov 30, 2015

Its a hybrid.. lest yall be amazed!

Savitar · Nov 30, 2015

I'm quite curious to see how Nintendo does. Can they really reverse their fortunes? Or will it be the Sega situation all over. You can't ever fully rule out Nintendo but what can they do.

Iacobellis · Nov 30, 2015

Euron said:
So it is a console then? Thought they'd go with the handheld first in 2016 then the console in 2017. Unless the two are one in the same...

The Wii U is a dead horse. They need to replace it as soon as possible.

Compsiox · Nov 30, 2015

What about getting the word out. Shouldn't we have much more information by now if it's coming out in 6 months?

JordanN · Nov 30, 2015

Guymelef said:
Seems pretty optimistic.

Are they really expecting to sell them all or is just a contract to manufacture that many?

When Gamecube was doing badly, I recall they didn't even have to make new ones for a year, because they already had a ton of them in storage.

Y2Kev · Nov 30, 2015

Seems reasonable for handheld units.

kitsuneyo · Nov 30, 2015

If these rumours are true, NX really must be a handheld or handheld/console hybrid.

EDIT - Must also be pretty cheap.

Anth0ny · Nov 30, 2015

they want to outship wii u in a single year

not that that's saying much but good luck to them

Iacobellis · Nov 30, 2015

Compsiox said:
What about getting the word out. Shouldn't we have much more information by now if it's coming out in 6 months?

I imagine Nintendo would have already given some details about the NX if it's coming out next year. Nintendo has always revealed new systems way in advance, even while Sony and Microsoft switched to the "Apple" style of product announcements.

RoboPlato · Nov 30, 2015

Compsiox said:
What about getting the word out. Shouldn't we have much more information by now if it's coming out in 6 months?

Not releasing in six months, starting production. It'll likely be out in fall.

Azure J · Nov 30, 2015

This upcoming year is going to be fascinating. I'm hoping Nintendo has the right cards and plays them well, but I remember "launch window" & wubstep launch Wii U commercials at the same time.

EloquentM · Nov 30, 2015

kitsuneyo said:
If these rumours are true, NX really must be a handheld or handheld/console hybrid.

It's not a hybrid

Tertullian · Nov 30, 2015

the Japan-based company is targeting to ship 20 million units in 2016

Nintendo thinks it'll need twice as many NXs on shelves in its first year than the Wii U has sold in its lifetime? Okey dokey Ninty.

udivision · Nov 30, 2015

More evidence that the handheld is coming first.

Id be right there with you guys saying this is crazy for a Wii U successor... Which is why I think it's the 3DS one.

Zalman · Nov 30, 2015

If this is referring to both an NX console and an NX handheld, I guess it's possible. Also, maybe it's the 2016 fiscal year, not the calendar year.

Guymelef · Nov 30, 2015

If they targeted 20M for 2016 no way this is a powerful console.
I smells something cheap.

Compsiox · Nov 30, 2015

RoboPlato said:
Not releasing in six months, starting production. It'll likely be out in fall.

It says mass shipments in Quarter 2? They'll just sit in a warehouse?

Åkami · Nov 30, 2015

Seems on par with the FOXCONN leak from a long time ago.

All pieces are falling in place.

Shahed · Nov 30, 2015

Miles X said:
Did they not learn with WiiU? WiiU in 3 years hasn't even hit 12m, so unless they believe they have a gamechanger (and I mean they're biased, why wouldn't they) I don't see how we'll see a different outcome.

If it's both handheld and console units counted separately then it's not really a problwm

Blues1990 · Nov 30, 2015

If this is true, then I don't know how I feel about this.

Tobor · Nov 30, 2015

Y2Kev said:
Seems reasonable for handheld units.

Why is it so consistently called a "console" in every article if it's in fact a handheld? Is that common for unannounced systems?

kitsuneyo · Nov 30, 2015

EloquentM said:
It's not a hybrid

Define hybrid. We know Nintendo's next gen will have shared architecture and OS across devices. So the NX platform (if not the system(s)) could be described as hybrid.

doop_ · Nov 30, 2015

All this hybrid talk am I in a doctor who thread.

TheSlySoul · Nov 30, 2015

It begins.
Expecting Xbox One power for console, Wii U for portable. Shared library.

True Fire · Nov 30, 2015

This thing is eventually getting new mainline Pokemon, on top of all of the HD Nintendo IPs. It'll do better than the Wii U for sure.

ninjablade · Nov 30, 2015

Guymelef said:
If they targeted 20M for 2016 no way this is a powerful console.
I smells something cheap.

Nintendo us gonna nintendo.

E-phonk · Nov 30, 2015

They shipped 15m 3DS units in its first year, so seems reasonable.

Rarijack · Nov 30, 2015

I can't WAIT for the NX! Hope Nintendo turns its fortunes around!

Tertullian · Nov 30, 2015

So seriously, how reliable is Digitimes?

Tobor said:
Why is it so consistently called a "console" in every article if it's in fact a handheld? Is that common for unannounced systems?

"Handheld" is a substantive adjective standing in for "handheld console."

jonno394 · Nov 30, 2015

Tobor said:
Why is it so consistently called a "console" in every article if it's in fact a handheld? Is that common for unannounced systems?

Because no-one really knows.

Lights and Waves · Nov 30, 2015

Sucks for everyone that just bought a Wii U this weekend.

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