That is exactly why it has to be clear. What are you.. what? :o

You two are more entertaining than the thread topic. Ahem...On topic, wasn't the Wii-U grossly under advertised? I have seen MUCH more tv time for PS4 and XBO that I did for the Wii-U. This is going from observations based off a combo of Canadian and American tv since the Wii-U launched.

Wii wasn't unveiled until less than 6 months before launch.

Wii U was unveiled a lot earlier, and people got tired of it before it launched. The hype dried up a long time before launch.

If anything, Nintendo should probably hold off until January, and then just pump it up with new announcements every week until launch.

Sure, they just have to do it right.

I definitely remember hearing about the Wii in 2005 where at the time it was called the Revolution.

If NX is known before the Holidays it could potentially sway some PS4/XB1sales, so there's definitely reason to reveal sooner than later even if they don't start heavily promoting it until 2017.

Obviously I'm not right 100% of the time, but my track record is certainly more often right. Sure you could cherry pick your results to 'prove' otherwise, but meh that is poor taste and not worth of either of our time. We should keep our time to picking on others.

My explanation focused on where the comparisons made sense. Wii when focusing on known success of a console where you adamtly have stated Nintendo did a great job and then with current gen hardware where Wii comparisons are out of context. If that is confusing, I can update the list.

I've stated well before (years ago when Nintendo converged hardware divisions) Eurogamer that NX would be a console with portable and home functions. For this to work the portable would have to have a screen and I have said previously, and now, that it could be used similar to a gamepad when you are home. Of course the docking patent supports the idea that the dock or supplemental device would enhance TV gameplay and thus yes that would mean you are using a proController instead. Basically, there is nothing in the concept of NX having gamepad like qualities and a docking station that is contradictory.

edit: I ignore the eurogamer articles assertion of a detachable controllers as I don't think it means you pull full controllers out and play. I think it means you have a heavily personalizable controller where you can remove a thumbstick and add a d-pad, etc.

Didn't think to add a poll but after Wii U's horrid marketing I think we can be skeptical at how they'll handle it. I'm actually surprised at the amount of people saying yes. Might be getting setup for disappointment...again.

I think most people think the question is strictly "Is 6 months enough marketing time?" like you have in the thread title. If you're asking "Will Nintendo market NX well?" then yeah that's more up in the air, but time has nothing to do with it. Wii and Wii U had the same amount of time, yet one's a success while the other a failure. It's all about the product itself and how they advertise it.

Yes, release the damn thing already.

It's logical to ask the question, why market something if you don't even have a product the consumer can actually buy?

So the only reason you market before release is to create this "bang effect" and make sure the release period is as successful and powerful as possible, that you create the perception that your product is "hot" and quickly build a user base big enough to convince developers to start developing more games.

I can't see how you benefit from a marketing period much longer than 6 months. In fact, many video games are being announced far too early, and the long wait risks getting gamers tired and lose interest. Devs like Bethesda, Activison and Ubisoft have realized this. They seem to think even 6-9 months is enough to create enough awareness of a new game before release, but of course sometimes you can't avoid delays and with multiplayer games there can be betas and trial periods and whatnot.

I can see why Microsoft felt they had to announce the Scorpion early, but you can already feel that the time between announcement, June '16, to release, October '17 is too long. You can already feel that the buzz and enthusiasm has decreased and that the initial feeling of gamers being impressed has been replaced with a feeling of apathy, that gamers already sort of take the Scorpion for granted. And as a marketer you don't want that.

For NX it would be ideal with a September announcement, early March release.

Wow, that's a shorter time than I recalled.

They really get it. I hope Nintendo does too.

How long time between announcement and relase was it with PS3, X360, Wii and Wii U?