How do you think Nintendo should approach releasing its next console?

[Mr Khan]

Intrinsic said:

Soundwave said:

If they are not really going to do the Fusion idea and are going to try again with a core "full size" console, then I think launching after Sony/MS would be colossally stupid. 

Even day and date with Sony/MS doesn't work, I think third parties would just shun them after their putrid performance with the Wii U. 

They need not only a 1 year headstart, they need a 2 year headstart IMO to build a comfortable cushion that can't be eroded overnight (like the PS4 did to the Wii U) and can build a credible userbase of hopefully 10-15 million before the other two get going. 

I would suggest they push for a fall 2016 launch in that scenario, and something at least 4-6 TFLOP in horsepower so it can have the superior versions of multiplat games for a good two years. I'd also suggest they make the console easy to upgrade (ala the N64 RAM Expansion) so that the eventual PS5 coming in 2018 or so can be matched. 

Nope, launching the same day and date and having a console that is similarly speced will mean that devs "cannot shun them". There is no reason to cause on day one, everyone will as usual sell 1ml consoles. 

You don't understand Nintendo's "special" relationship with third parties, do you?