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Forums - Nintendo Discussion - Nintendo NX - Are 6 Months Enough Time To Advertise?

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Luke888 on 25 August 2016
FragilE^ said:
Just give it a name that is clearly distinct from the Wii so dumb consumers understands what it is.

Is Iww different enough ?

Jumpin said:

Wii wasn't unveiled until less than 6 months before launch.

Wii U was unveiled a lot earlier, and people got tired of it before it launched. The hype dried up a long time before launch.

If anything, Nintendo should probably hold off until January, and then just pump it up with new announcements every week until launch.

I'd love them to do something like that but sadly with the holiday season approaching they can't afford that, otherwise thousands of potential NX buyers will jump on the Slim consoles bangwagon...



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Boberkun on 25 August 2016
alternine said:

NX

Implying it won't be delayed to Fall 2017.



Miyamotoo on 25 August 2016
WagnerPaiva said:
Well, we real gamers are already hyped, at least interested.
The big public will buy it if the buzz is going around anyways.
So, if it is awesome, a couple of months should be enough.
If it sucks, no time will change it.
That said, I am not that confident in the march 2017 release date.
Between scorpio and neo I fear Nintendo may call the whole thing off and give it up...

You think like to cancel NX!? Lol :)

You don't really cancel platform on which you work and prepare few years (we talking about hundreds of millions of dollars invested) only 6 months before launch. I am pretty sure Nintendo was aware much earlier about PS4 Neo and Scorpio and what actually there competition planing, than we are ever were. Also Nintendo just few weeks ago again confirmed March 2017. like realase date for NX.



LurkerJ on 25 August 2016

6 months is too much.

You guys need to follow other tech products and see for yourselves how long you have to wait before getting to buy the damn thing, it's never 6 months. Maybe that was the case in the past, but things have changed. Even one month is a stretch.

Personally, I am loving Nintenod's approach 



LurkerJ on 25 August 2016

"Look at this super cool Surface Book with a detachable screen, you will be able to pre-order it 3 months from now, and get your hands on it 3 months after you have pre-odered, please, stay excited until then!"

No one does that anymore



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Werix357 on 25 August 2016
LurkerJ said:

6 months is too much.

You guys need to follow other tech products and see for yourselves how long you have to wait before getting to buy the damn thing, it's never 6 months. Maybe that was the case in the past, but things have changed. Even one month is a stretch.

Personally, I am loving Nintenod's approach 

Yeah was thinking the same thing, more important will be the NX reveal

Just hope that the games stand out (in a good way abviously) and Nintendo haven't designed cheap toy looking thing.



Werix357 on 25 August 2016
PwerlvlAmy said:
its enough time, if they actually market it and dont forget it exists,like wii u

Nintendo gave more to the Wii U then Sony Did the vita both sold crap so.



TallSilhouette on 25 August 2016

Absolutely. Look at Apples marketing cycle and success. Sony appears to be following suit with the Neo.



bigtakilla on 25 August 2016

I agree with Shok. It will absolutely negatively impact their bottom line.



bigtakilla on 25 August 2016
SpokenTruth said:
PS4 announced in Feb 2013 and launched in Nov 2013. A difference of 9 months.
XOne was announced in May 2013 and launched in Nov 2013. A difference of 6 months.


It seems like consoles are being released much nearer their official unveiling period than usual now.

But the product advertised for nine months sold more than the one advertised for 6. Also you would have to come to the conclusion that they wouldn't have sold better with more advertising.