Prediction: Skyward Sword will be a launch title for N6

[Khuutra]

Squilliam said:

axt113 said:

No too early, there are many reasons why that won't happen, one is the 3DS, launching at $250 in the west, they won't release a console so close to that, as it would be too close in price to the 3DS, and that would hurt sales.

Reason 3DS? Nintendo released the DS within a year of the Wii.

Reason $250? They could have made much more money selling the Wii at $300 and obviously the market will bear that price given PS3/360 sales and the inflated price of the Wii at retail.

Reason price difference? People don't cross shop a handheld with a home console like that. I doubt anyone would get pissy if the price is similar and they certainly arent with the DSi XL price being $170 and the Wii price being $199.

To the bold:

The Nintendo DS was released in November of 2004 in the US and in December of 2004 everywhere else. The Wii was released 2 years later, in the November of 2006.

The Virtual Boy was released within a year of the N64, though.