While I agree that it is most likely Deus Ex, even though it would be a moronic decision, I was digging a little deeper into Square Enix and found something interesting.
Crystal Dynamics is working on a new IP that was allegedly supposed to be announced last year. With Nintendo trying to get back third-party support for the Wii U, is it completely out of the realm of possibility that they got in touch with CD and Squeenix?
If they intended to announce the title late in 2012, it is possible Nintendo threw some money their way to delay the announcement until the launch dust settled. Granted, PAX East is a bit late, but Nintendo probably didn't see the dropoff coming.
PAX East is the largest event since launch and Nintendo knows they need to start pulling games out from behind the curtain sooner rather than later. SE still gets to announce the title in order to claim they are a 3rd party supporting Nintendo, and with 3 titles coming next week before PAX, Ninty doesn't need to have a ND until the week after. Agreeing to PAX ensures a timely announcement, and SE gets the glory of the reveal, rather than the rug being pulled out with a Nintendo Direct. Iwata did say he was eager to share what 3rd parties were working on after all....
Or course, this is all conjecture but it at least provides a bit of a talking point rather than just taking random stabs in the dark. Thoughts?
Source 1: http://www.videogamer.com/xbox360/tomb_raider/news/crystal_dynamics_new_ip_is_a_next-gen_title.html
Source 2: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-06-25-tomb-raider-developer-crystal-dynamics-discusses-its-new-ip
P.S. First post! Signed up just to share this info actually, even if it doesn't pan out.
