Wii U successor 2017 or 2018?

[mii-gamer]

Soundwave said:

Why do you guys keep thinking there is a separate platform here coming? Fusion is the successor to both the 3DS and Wii U.

I don't really understand why it's that hard to understand. Iwata has basically spelt it out in his investor meeting comments.

- They will make a devices that's akin to Apple's product line ... meaning several hardware variants that use one software ecosystem like iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch all have the same apps and even a similar chipset.

- Nintendo has even collapsed their handheld and console teams now into one singular entity, there is no longer any seperation, this should be a pretty strong tip-off of what's coming. 

- This will launch approximately two years from May 2014 (so May 2016-ish).

That's straight from Iwata. The age of completely distinct handhelds and consoles with different software libraries from Nintendo is over. A "new definition" is coming in 2016 ... and that's direct from Mr. Iwata speaking to his shareholders. You guys are still thinking in the old, traditional paradigm, but Nintendo is going in a different direction. 

1. Fusion is just a rumor. Nothing more; nothing less

2. The fusion rumor suggests two consoles; one handheld and one home console with similar architecture

3. It's a fucking rumor; from a unknown site

4. It's a fucking rumor

3. That "new definition" of entertainment is directly refering to Quality of life

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/141030/05.html

Please stop with your BS