Rumor – new nintendo console to cost $350 – $400, in stores Christmas 2011
Citing anonymous sources, IGN reported yesterday that Nintendo’s upcoming console, code-named Project Cafe, could hit sore shelves as early as October with a starting price of $350 to $400.
For that price, customers will get a 1080p-capable console thats about the size of the Microsofts original Xbox 360 and comes with the R700 GPU from Advanced Micro Devices, IGN is reporting. That, combined with a triple-core IBM PowerPC CPU, could make Nintendo’s upcoming console capable of accommodating games that are visually superior to those on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, the sources say.
For years now, reports have been swirling that Nintendo would be launching a new console in 2011. The company’s current hardware, the Wii, has been extremely popular around the world, easily besting the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in total sales. however the device lacks HD gaming and doesn’t offer the same graphical capabilities as its counterparts, which Nintendo is seemingly addressing with its upcoming console.
Nintendo’s improvements won’t just stop at the console. Last week, reports cropped up with information on a new Nintendo controller, featuring a more traditional design with two analog sticks and action bottons. The controller would reportedy include a 6.2-inch touch screen, as weel as a camera.
The reports claim that the touch screen will be used to extend the gameplay experience ausers are engaging in through the console. Players might also be able to play games on that controller while another title is being played on the television, IGN reported that Nintendo’s new controller could retail for as much as $80.
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4 / 22 / 2011 11:57 am
totally confused by that controller lol, sounds like it will be the size of a tablet.
4 / 22 / 2011 1:08 pm
haha yeah, but at least they are thinking out side of the box i think its time to change the game, or at least perfect motion gaming i know a lot of people say motion gaming is not for hardcore gamers and they are wrong they have no idea how much more enjoyable KILLZONE 3 and SOCOM 4 were for me with the SHARP SHOOTER.
it was horrible at first but after tweaking the settings and about 30 minutes to get use to it i love the sharp shooter and i prefer it over the DS3.
4 / 22 / 2011 2:22 pm
Man, Nintendo isn’t playing around with this thing. The problem is, though, if they price it any higher than $350, people will just go get a PS3 or a 360, which have LARGE libraries of games built up. Plus, if the new Nintendo doesn’t include a bluray drive, people may just pick up a PS3 on the cheap instead of this new Nintendo console. Nintendo had better plan on releasing it for $300 so it’ll have a fighting chance. Plus, these controllers sound like they’re going to cost us an arm and a leg. Unless the screen on them is SUPER LOW RESOLUTION, then the controllers are going to cost us around $80 or more a piece. I know Nintendo is trying to get back a hardcore image and all, but right now the economy is not ready for another $400 console, when there’s other options out there at the $200-300 range (PS3 and 360).
4 / 22 / 2011 5:24 pm
I hope this will be backwards compatible.