With all the rumors of Nintendo's next console floating around, it's hard to keep track of everything, so I figured I'd make a thread that puts everything in one place. The following has been reported from various sources:
The Console
The Controller
General Information
Bolded information has been confirmed by Nintendo.
The Console
- Codename is Project Caf?
- Nintendo is considering naming the console "Stream", among other possible names
- Built on revamped version of AMD's R700 GPU architecture
- Will out perform the PlayStation 3's NVIDIA 7800GTX-based processor
- CPU will be a custom-built triple-core IBM PowerPC chipset
- Clocking speeds will be faster
- RAM should be at least 512 Mb
- 1080p output with the potential for stereoscopic 3D as well
- Overall size will be comparable to that of the original Xbox 360
- Likely to resemble a modernized version of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Backwards compatible with Wii games and accessories
- May also be backwards compatible with GameCube games
- Will support Blu-ray discs
- No Friend Codes
The Controller
- Primary controller features a 6.2-inch capacitive touch screen display
- Also has at least 8 buttons and dual analog control sticks
- These include 2 shoulder buttons, 2 trigger buttons, and more, in addition to a D-pad
- Mirrors GameCube controller in general function but not in specific form
- Built-in camera
- Supports streaming content from the console
- Contains IR technology similar to the Wii Sensor Bar
- Higher fidelity motion controls, though this may be referring to a separate, Wii Remote-like controller
- Primary controller is no replacement for the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, which will also be fully supported
- There may or may not be a new, updated Wii Remote-like controller in addition to the primary controller
General Information
- To be released in 2012, sometime after April
- Will be unveiled at this year's E3 with a playable demo
- Retail cost possibly between $350 and $400
- Will supposedly ship from Taiwanese manufacturer, Foxconn, this October
- Third-party developers already have dev kits and are currently working on games for launch
- This includes Square Enix, Capcom, Sega, Konami, Activision, Rockstar/Take Two, Electronic Arts, Namco and Ubisoft
- Retro Studios was one of the first developers to receive a dev kit, and are working on "a project everyone wants [them] to do"
- Grand Theft Auto 5 may be a launch title
- Pikmin 3 may be pushed to the new system, possibly a launch title
- Resident Evil and Metal Gear Solid games are also in the works
- A new Star Fox game is also in production
- An engineer who was responsible for the PS3's Cell CPU and RSX GPU is working with Nintendo on the new system
- Nintendo is researching tracking systems and head-mounted stereoscopic displays, though this doesn't mean that such technologies are going to be used in Nintendo's new console
- Nintendo is looking to hire a new engineer to improve the online functionality of their systems, likely to revamp their online system for the new console
Bolded information has been confirmed by Nintendo.
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