It's safe to say that Nintendo won't launch new hardware this year.

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bigtakilla said:

curl-6 said:

Me neither. At this point I don't plan on buying one.

But I still recognize that the writing is on the wall for Wii U. From here on out it is getting the bare minimum of software, and regardless of whether NX is 2016 or 2017, Wii U will not have a 5th year of significant support.

Oh there's no doubt Nintendo would probably have only 1 to no titles with mentioning in 2017 for the Wii U. But a system that could hold up for 5 years would be a great start with their next console. A ton of 900p games (and who knows about the performance when we talk second screen) just gives me a feeling of dread. 

Being dragged out to 5 years with nothing in the last 12 months isn't a great start to the next console, just like the barren end of the Wii's life wasn't a great start to Wii U. Better to end Wii U on a... well, not a bang, but a slightly less whimpery whimper.