Rumor: Nintendo started talking with third-parties about NX at E3, positive reception; NX more than a year away

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Who knows, maybe this this time things will be different.
I doubt Nintendo won't come out swinging - they can't afford to have another Wii U on their hands.

Btw, according to John Harker at neogaf.com, there were talks prior to E3.