• Square Enix, Capcom, Sega, Konami, Activision, Rockstar/Take Two, Electronic Arts, Namco and Ubisoft all have development kits.
• They each have at least one game in development for the Wii 2.
• Expect games to be coming to this system that you would never expect on a Nintendo console.
• Nintendo is kissing third party ****s with this console.
• The new Nintendo controller sounds more ridiculous on paper.  When you actually see the thing, it makes a lot more sense from a design standard.
• Expect Nintendo to roll out the red carpet for third parties so their games don’t get overshadowed.  Nintendo has been preaching to third parties that third parties won’t get screwed this time around, so if you’re expecting a ton of amazing first party games at launch…well…think again.  Nintendo wants a launch that creates confidence in third parties again so expect very few first party games at launch similar to the 3DS.
• Star Fox is coming.  I can’t say when.  Very good chance that it WONT be at E3.  I am hearing Star Fox is coming for the new Nintendo system, but it is very early in development.
• Nintendo solved every storage issue a third party could possibly have with the new console.  I don’t know if it’s a harddrive or a different, cheaper way to store data. 
• Nintendo revamping their WiiWare and virtual console services.  I don’t think it will be called WiiWare anymore. 
• Almost positive that we’ll be seeing Pikmin in some shape or form.
• A first person shooter that people love will be ported to the 3DS.  I can’t say what game, but it’s popular among FPS gamers.
• Expect a crapload of 3DS love at this E3.  The show will be wayyy more 3DS than Wii 2 (Project Cafe).  3DS stuff will be at least 60 percent of the E3 pre-show.
• Don’t listen to anyone who says new Nintendo console will launch by end of 2011.  They are idiots.  This holiday season is all about the 3DS and Nintendo’s E3 show will focus on that.
• Don’t expect many games to be shown at E3 for new Nintendo console, but expect all of the key features to be revealed.
• Nintendo is thinking about launching Zelda: Skyward Sword around the same time as Wii 2 since Wii 2 is backwards compatible with Wii 1 games.  They want to follow the same strategy when they launched Pokemon Black/White when 3DS was coming out.
• I am 90 percent sure you will not see a Zelda: Skyward Sword port to the Wii 2.  It will remain a Wii 1 game.
• Nintendo approached Hideo Kojima about the new Nintendo console.  Nintendo and Hideo Kojima have a good relationship with each other.
• A Resident Evil game is in development for the new Nintendo system.  I don’t know if Capcom is developing an RE spinoff or something part of the “main” Resident Evil series.
• Retrostudios started working on a Wii 2 game.   It is NOT Metroid.  Retro is done with Metroid.

That all sounds plausible and in line with my theories in my next nintendo discussion/thread. See link in sig.

Well, the more rumours you gather, the bigger the chance of getting something right I guess.

I don't know what to think about Nintendo putting their 1st party arsenal on hold to help 3rd parties. I believe Nintendo should work more with 3d parties but it shouldn't come at the expense of their own games.

"Retro is done with Metroid."

Lalalalalalalalalalala...

I don't think they are putting 1st party on hold, just that the launch games won't be a Zelda or Mario game.

Look at 3DS. It has NO 1st party title that is HUGE and guranteed to decimate any quality 3rd party title. You say Nintendogs/cats, well that doesn't compete with typical 3rd party AAA IPs. Even the Kid Icarus game is coming later after 3rd parties get success.

It makes sense and fits with a discussion someone else and I are having in my thread. Nintendo needs 3rd parties to not just be successful (as they can be profitable all on their own) but to be a massive powerhouse and dramatically increase that profitability.

This means they will ensure their top IPs are showcased in times where it won't negatively affect 3rd party IPS. Nintendo knows their software will sell regardless. So, the best choice for long-term profits and increased hardware sales is to accomodate 3rd parties as much as possible to gain their IPs which in turn gain their customers.

they have already done with the Wii and 3DS.

nintendo better hope it pays off...they will be screwing themselves if 3rd parties dont bite bait again.

They didn't do it with the Wii. Wii launched with strong 1st party as well as every major holiday had big nintendo IPs. Nintendo didn't put the brakes on utnil 2009/2010 which was too late as 3rd parties had already started pulling support.

Not to mention the drastic difference in technology and architecture promoted that withdrawl as well.

3DS is definitely following this path and Nintendo will likely do the same with their home console.

this kind of makes me happy. I love the Prime games, all 3 of them. But it's nice that Retro will focus on other projects. Donkey Kong Country Returns looks awesome, and i'll be getting it some day. But i wish they kind make a new IP, lets hope that's what they're working on...something new.

thats what i was taking about

"Expect games to be coming to the console that you would never expect"

With all the stuff about this being similar power to PS360, should this mean quite a few ports from stuff like CoD, Assassin's Creed etc? At least in the crossover before PS4 and something else

There's a wii 2 coming?