I stick by my prediction that we'll hear something at E3 and see a 2012 release. As for the article it never said expect it soon it said that they couldn't know for sure that Nintendo would not release hardware soon. THQ also stated that if Microsoft or Sony released new hardware soon that the games could cost over 100$ at retail, indicating that consumers might not be willing to buy expensive games and developers might shy away from developing such expensive content.
In the end I think it could be like the PS2 launching two years ahead of 360 and PS3. Nintendo's console might come in 2012 and Microsoft/Sony's might come in 2013/14, the question is could Nintendo really take enough market share in two years to take on new hardware from Sony or Microsoft.
In all honesty my prediction is a 75% chance Nintendo will announce new hardware this E3 and/or release the new console in 2012. A 24% chance Nintendo will hold off until Sony or MS make their move. And a 1% chance Nintendo will not reveal a console this year but will launch in 2013 before MS or Sony launch if they choose to launch in 2014.
In other words Nintendo will either reveal their new console for release in 2012 I'm pretty sure of it.
-JC7
"In God We Trust - In Games We Play " - Joel Reimer
