Nintendo of Japan have officially confirmed that their next console, codenamed “NX” is slated to ship in March 2017. The news was quickly followed by the announcement that the forthcoming Legend of Zelda game for Wii U has also been delayed into 2017.
Nintendo made the announcements via Twitter, both of which can be viewed below:
[お知らせ] 全く新しいコンセプトのゲーム機「NX（開発コード名）」の発売時期は、2017年3月を予定しております。
— 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) April 27, 2016
[お知らせ] 2016年に発売を予定しておりました、Wii U『ゼルダの伝説 最新作』ですが、さらなるクオリティ向上のため、発売を2017年に延期させていただくことになりました。何卒ご理解のほどお願い申し上げます。なお、Wii U版と同時発売予定で、NX版の開発も進めております。
— 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) April 27, 2016
Loosely translated they say, “Completely new concept game machine NX to be released by the end of March 2017,” and “Zelda Wii U, planned for 2016, has been delayed in order to improve quality. Wii U and NX versions will release together.”
The news that Zelda Wii U is coming to the NX mirrors the release of Twilight Princess on the Gamecube and original Wii consoles.
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