I pretty much agree with what you`re saying, doing something well is more important than just doing it first. But typically when Nintendo is brought in to discussions the response is often something like `they`re better cuz they did it first` which just seems like a silly idea to me, so of course I`m not going to miss an opportunity to have a joke at those people`s expense.

I dunno what Chinese dudes, if I remembered I would have said their name rather than just `Chinese dudes` There was a thread on here about them awhile back though.

TBH my criticism on the innovation thing was much more aimed at games and how people regularly complain about games lacking innovation. I`d much rather they take an old concept and improve on it than use some crappy new idea just so people can say `wow, so innovative!` Plus how some people say older games were the best because of their innovations, but really if newer games have taken those innovations and built upon them then they should be considered better by default.

The makers of the Morphus X300, Aikun, which was revealed last year. It essencially an Android tablet with wireless controllers.

http://www.itechpost.com/articles/44653/20161021/nintendo-switch-rip-chinas-morphus-x300.htm

http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/this-tablet-is-basically-the-nx-console-you-can-buy-right-now-1329861

As for the orginal topic. From what I can tell they didn't release it because they didn't have any software ready to be revealed and it seems they are still working on the software, which may be good or bad depending on how many make the showing in Jan.

Are you talkin g about E3 2010 where Miyamoto didn't know how to play the damn game? I don't remember anything about SS at E3 2011.

No, I was talking about the Symphony of The Goddess, Wii U reveal, and stage demos for Skyward Sword.

I hope you don't seriously believe Nintendo only came up with the Switch last year. R & D would have likely begun before the Wii U already released. I'm pretty sure some Nintendo patents were already leaked a year or two ago that indicated Nintendo's direction. The Chinese thing looks like something that was quickly thrown together, maybe they did copy Nintendo based on their patents.

To be fair the wiimote was old technology but somehow with that in Nintendo's hands they made millions of $$ and not only that, MS and Sony did jump the band wagon right afterwards.  Nintendo kinda has that touch where if they do it, it's sort of special.