JWeinCom on 15 February 2016
“I felt it was necessary to communicate that Nintendo is not pessimistic about the future of the dedicated game system business but rather more and more eager to continue it,” Iwata said, explaining why he first mentioned NX’s existence to the media. “On the other hand, details on the new platform essentially should come later. This is because the entertainment business has an aspect where there is value in surprising consumers.”
Iwata said that they chose to announce it at their mobile event specifically to show that they're not leaving the dedicated gaming space for mobile.
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