WiiU is 2 years old today, how much do you expect it to last?

[bigtakilla]

zorg1000 said:

bigtakilla said:

All of that next year, when they are just now hiring guys with experience to help them choose what parts they need to put in the new Nintendo console. I just don't see it happening. 

http://metro.co.uk/2014/10/22/nintendo-hiring-for-next-gen-console-4916437/

Take into account Amiibo hasn't even came out, nor has the Quality Of Life stuff. 2017 earliest, mark my words. I'm actually thinking it will be more 2018 time frame, but I think Nintendo could benefit from releasing it in 2017 due to being able to release a console with similar specs (hopefully slightly above) of the PS4 and still have a good few years before the competition's machines (thinking PS5 new XBox will release 2020). 

Not next year, I was talking about 2016. To announce it in Feb 2016 would give them 15 months to figure out exactly what they want to do and create it, iron out the kinks by June to have it playable at E3 and then launch it in Nov.

I'm not entirely sure what Amiibo and Gault of Life have to do with releasing a new console.

Ah, so release near Nov 2017... In that case completely doable and I agree. 

The amiibos are a point due to early adopter want to feel their purchase of amiibos are justified, though I stand corrected that the quality of life stuff could be multigen an I doubt many if anyone cares. But giving Nintendo 3 years from tomorrow (when the amiibos go live) should give them plenty of time to satisfy Wii U adopters with plenty of amiibo functionality if they come out of the gate running with these things. Already having plans for Smash and Kart is a good first start.