So listen, i am a big nintendo fan and also like to disregard Forbes contributors opinions just as everyone else, but it is becoming clear that NX will either have the fastest launch ever or will just not release in March.
Look to the data below, the only company to ever announce and launch within 6 months is Microsoft.
Even then, there was always plenty of ''unofficial'' but reliable leaks, which actually always feel like proposital, and are completely different than the wild rumors that are around the NX currently.
But it gets worst. Even if you believe in a 6 month window between annoucement and launch, that window itself is pretty much gone as we are just a few days from October.
While i can't say it is impossible, there is no data or historical evidence that support this March release. People really to temper their expectations towards NX release in March (and possibly Zelda too).
Nintendo Wii
- Announced: E3 - May, 2005
- Official name/presentation: April, 2006
- Official Launch: November, 2006
Total timeframe: 7 months after official name
Wii U
- Announced: E3 - June,2011
- Official Launch: November, 2012
Total timeframe: 16 months
Nintendo DS
- Announced: January, 2004
- Official Launch: November, 2004
Total timeframe: 10 months
Nintendo 3DS
- Announced: March 2010
- Official Launch: March, 2011
Total timeframe: 12 months
PSP
- Announced: May, 2004
- Official Launch: March, 2004 (NA)
Total timeframe: 10 months
PS VITA
- Announced: January, 2011
- Official Launch: February, 2012 (WW)
Total timeframe: 13 months
PS3
- Announced: E3 2005
- Official Launch: November, 2006
Total timeframe: 17 months
PS4
- Announced: February, 2013
- Official Launch: November, 2013
Total timeframe: 9 months
Xbox 360
- Announced: May, 2005
- Official Launch: November, 2005
Total timeframe: 6 months
Xbox ONE
- Announced: May, 2013
- Official Launch: November, 2013
Total timeframe: 6 months
RESULTS:
Nintendo average - 11.25
Sony average - 12.25
MS average - 6
Handheld average - 11.25
Home console average - 10.16
8th Gen average - 10