Nintendo NX Handheld to Release in 2016 According to IHS Inc - A US Research Firm

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zorg1000 said:

teigaga said:

The PS4 install base will only ever increase and ultimately has nothing to do with the success of Nintendo's next platform. Its not the size of the installbase thats important but about the markets apetite for new hardware. Someone who has only had a PS4 for a year is less likely to invest in a new game console, versus someone who has had a PS4 for several years. The later Nintendo releases, the more people there are that fit into the latter category and the more chance of people considering their hardware; Regardless of whats on offer.

The only thing that signals an earlier release date as better is them wanting to get thier revenue up sooner rather then later

 

This is assuming that Nintendo's plan is to steal PS4/XB1 owners, which likely is not their strategy.

Its assuming that Nintendo expects a fair portion of its users to come from the established gaming market where the PS4 and X1 are also operating. If they're going the blue ocean strategy then 2016 vs 2017 isn't a huge deal, but 2017 would still be safer if we're assuming some of their audience will still come from the traditional market.

Essentially demand for PS4/X1 will be lower in 2018 (NX's first real year if it launched Fall 2017), then it would in 2017 (NX first full year if launched Fall 2016). The less fierce the competition on the market, the better it is for Nintendo (regardless of what NX turns out to be.)