Well that explain everything. Maybe Nintendo should tell the others who copy their idea to share some royalty or even insert Nintendo name in their product lol.

If its a good idea then they will copy it eventually no matter when Nintendo reveals what it is.

This infographics tries to prove that Sony steal from everyone:

EDIT: "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

Sorry about the trolling but there is copying between all competitors.

People can joke all they like about the WiiU but Nintendo would be foolish to let out any information about NX's unique selling point any sooner than they have to.

How long between iPhone announcement and release? Samsung announcement and release? Part of this is so as not kill momentum of the current product line but the other is the hope of one-upping the competition's features or tech.

Thanks Nintendo. I also don't want Sony copying whatever it is you do

Nintendo is the one whos allready stealing from Sony, the vita allready gets console ports and vis versa and has all these crossbuy offers in the playstation store

What do you mean? Didnt they get copied with motion controls after the Wii?

Of course its a legitimate concern.

Sony's strategy has always been one to copy the competition though. Its a very legitimate strategy wich cuts on development costs.

I swear, sometimes people hate on Nintendo just for the sake of it.

They'd better make the NX unique then.

PS Battle All Stars Royale
LBP Karting

PS Move

Rumble (to be fair, this became an industry standard)

D-PAD (ditto)

No one has "stolen" (such an ugly word, I prefer inspired) their ideas in recent times? Ever heard of Axiom Verge? That game is not even subtle with its Super Metroid influences.

Because its true.....? What the hell are you blind, or have you not seen the controller innovations from Sega, and Nintendo, copied by the other two for the last 20 or so years?