Nintendo of America: "Grab a Wii U while you can"

[midrange]

RolStoppable said:

midrange said:
"Though I cannot confirm when it will be launched or any other details of the system, since I have confirmed that it will be 'a dedicated video game platform with a brand new concept,' it should mean that we do not intend it to become a simple 'replacement' for Nintendo 3DS or Wii U," Iwata explained.

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-s-new-console-nx-is-not-a-simple-replacem/1100-6427326/

"we will be transitioning production to NX"

Complete 180 degree turn, but we all saw it coming

It's only a 180 if you misinterpret the initial statement. The correct interpretation is that NX isn't a replacement for either the 3DS or Wii U, it's a replacement for both. And since it isn't a mere continuation of either the 3DS or Wii U, it's certainly not a simple replacement. It's a significant change.

read the article:

"This suggests that when the NX is released, it will be supported alongside Nintendo's existing platforms."

Your claim is a huge stretch. Saying that the NX is not a replacement for others is not a good work around for saying that it is a replacement for both. And at this point, the NX is a simple replacement for the Wii u. It is effectively killing off the wii u whereas Nintendo originally wanted it to be like the ps4 neo or xbox one scorpio