I don't think Nintendo will launch their next platform early 2012. I would give it a 25% chance with a 75% chance that Nintendo will launch it fall or winter 2012. Given the articles two mistakes unless it was written by the VGChartz member himself casts alot of this report into doubt.
I think Nintendo might start manufacturing in October its possible, but I doubt it. It would be far to early to manufacture a unit coming out an entire year later. Unless Nintendo decides to break with tradition. Since the N64 Nintendo has released their home consoles in fall/winter in North America. I doubt Nintendo will deviate from that much. I think the Wii will get one last boost in the arm at E3 with a couple last Nintendo titles. It will be like GameCube's last year on market , very little software.
But again I doubt that Nintendo will begin manufacturing in October unless they intend to launch in spring 2012 which I highly doubt. I won't completely write the possibility off but its doubtful!
-JC7
"In God We Trust - In Games We Play " - Joel Reimer
