Nintendo Confirms New Console for 2012, Details at E3 2011

While you were asleep, Nintendo confirmed plans to release a brand new console in 2012. The device will make its first public (and playable!) appearance at E3 2011, which kicks off this June 7 in Los Angeles.

The official word comes via a brief note released on Nintendo’s Japanese investors relations Web site. The document is a stiff pairing of paragraphs that, unfortunately for us, reveal nothing more than the fact that Nintendo plans to release a successor to the Wii in 2012.

The future is now.

I cant wait to hear more!

I do love a mock-up, the crazier the better.

The mockups!!!

Wii HD??

These mockups are downright outlandish!

Crazy, it's amazing the situation that Nintendo has put Microsoft and Sony in.

Somebody add that picture to the awesome people playing awesome games thread. Awesome.

Ah, and so it goes. Those mockups are mental.

But, I already have a next generation machine :o

Great job Patr... uh... Brad? Yeah, great job, Brad.

hmm don't think Valve will let them call it "steam"

that blonde is cute

it'll be a couple years til next gen offically starts....methinks.

Is it wrong for me to hope the new zelda is on the wii hd as well as the old wii kinda like tp was on gc and wii

Wait, someone thinks they're going to call it "Steam"? Why not just call it "Windows" while they're at it.

Those mockups are great.

YES! That means Sony and Microsoft will be forced to launch new consoles as well! Then I can get one of those instead of whatever Nintendo is making!

really they think steam is a good idea? valve is going to have a field day

Hey Brad, it's Stream not Steam, just to be clear and not to create any confusion with the Valve online store.

Plan for months of speculation.

" YES! That means Sony and Microsoft will be forced to launch new consoles as well! Then I can get one of those instead of whatever Nintendo is making! "

" Wait, someone thinks they're going to call it "Steam"? Why not just call it "Windows" while they're at it. "

As long as I can have my PS3 and/or Xbox 360 for a few more years without having to think to buy a new console from Microsoft and Sony, I couldn't care less.

If it can't cure cancer, then no sale.

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This has been floating around on the internet. It's rumored to be the SDK. Judge for yourself.
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I think you meant "Stream" Brad. Just wanted to let you know.

" As long as I can have my PS3 and/or Xbox 360 for a few more years without having to think to buy a new console from Microsoft and Sony, I couldn't care less. "

technology moves too fast....i hate being broke -.-

Sounds like it's actually going to be a good E3 this year.  I haven't minded so much that this console generation has lasted so long, since I don't have that much time to play games.  However, my Wii is collecting dust, so it's exciting to see the potential of something new come out.

I wonder if there is any reason for the name "steam". Valve has showed interest in the consoles.... Do you think there is any chance that there is an unlikely partnership building there? I mean, with Steams beautiful system for for online and digital downloads and Nintendos wide spread appeal and usability.... Both have few franchises which are considered the best.
Anyway, while i am weary about the potential let down (same as i got with the wii), I am getting more interested in this. 

i dont know about it being more "powerful" than the xbox360/ps3. i think nintendo doesnt roll like that,

So it looks like Sony and Microsoft will be forced to put out a new console resulting in having to spend money on a new Xbox. Hopefully that wont be for another 2 years, they still have  adequate shelf life left.

"Stream" sounds like a bad joke... especially since the last one was the "wii"

I wonder if we're in the middle of the last hurrah for 360 and PS3 triple-A titles. With a handful of trilogies coming to an end, multiple franchises announcing what is (probably) their last game this generation, and this new announcement, I could see E3 being a really BORING proposition for Xbox and PS3 this year if they don't find a way to support Kinect or Move.

Just as long as Nintendo starts making unique,great games consistently, I'll be happy...

I just hope it isn't one giant gimmick. 

" i dont know about it being more "powerful" than the xbox360/ps3. i think nintendo doesnt roll like that, "

Thought this was written by Klepek until I realized it was full of typos.

A Nintendo console after 6 years isn't that unreasonable... I mean, that's how long every other console of their's has lasted. I have no idea what to expect from this thing. E3 will be where the magic happens. No matter what people on here think, Nintendo knows how to make money.

I'm kinda hoping that this pushes microsoft to announce something big at E3 so as to not lose the spotlight

More interested on how they'll handle online and social features. With this new console they have absolutely no excuse to dump the stupid Friend Code system. Lastly, a more 1:1 motion experience is also inexcusable. It'll be a waste of money and research if that shit is excluded in this "Steam"

Stream. Really? Does Nintendo need another console open to more pee jokes.

I kind of wish it was just a normal game console and didn't strive to be different.

It doesnt take much to make a console thats more powerful than the xbox and ps3 these days anyway. Any GPU released in the last 2 years, and a good amount of RAM, and a cheap ass corei5. 

" Stream. Really? Does Nintendo need another console open to more pee jokes. "

Looks like it's Nintendo's turn to steal the show at this year's E3.