Rumours start to float at nintendo launching new console some time in the future

http://www.neoseeker.com/forums/54712/t1967639-rumor-nintendos-next-gen-fusion-hardware-leaked/

Before I go into the detail on the Softwear [sic] and OS features I overheard, I will like to do a upgraded recap on the specs of both machines. The codename is now 'FUSION' and many the R&D want to keep that name for the main console release. The Handheld unit is called the 'FUSION DS' while the home unit is called 'FUSION TERMINAL.' Nintendo has already begin making demo software for the targeted prototype hardware in efforts to curb the Wii U mistake in the software pipeline (they started creating software after prototyping and were unable to give major software push the first two years as a result). Nintendo plans to make most of the software prototypes into games and applications around the launch of the unit.

FUSION DS[quote]

• CPU: ARMv8-A Cortex-A53
• GPU: Custom Adreno 420-based AMD GPU
• MEMORY: 3 GB LPDDR3 (2 GB Games, 1 GB OS)
• 2 130 mm DVGA (960 x 640) Capacitive Touchscreen
• Slide Out Design with Custom Swivel Tilt Hinge
• Upper Screen made of Gorilla Glass, Comes with Magnetic Cover
• Low End Vibration for Gameplay and App Alerts
• 2 Motorized Circle Pads for Haptic Feedback
• Thumbprint Security Scanner with Pulse Sensing Feedback
• 2 1mp Stereoptic Cameras
• Multi-Array Microphone
• A, B, X, Y, D-Pad, L, R, 1, 2 Buttons
• 3 Axis Tuning Fork Gyroscope, 3 Axis Accelerometer, Magnetometer
• NFC Reader
• 3G Chip with GPS Location
• Bluetooth v4.0 BLE Command Node used to Interface with Bluetooth Devices such as Cell Phones, Tablets
• 16 Gigabytes of Internal Flash Storage (Possible Future Unit With 32 Gigbytes)
• Nintendo 3DS Cart Slot
• SDHC “Holographic Enhanced” Card Slot up to 128 Gigabyte Limit
• Mini USB I/O
• 3300 mAh Li-Ion battery
• FUSION TERMINAL
• GPU: Custom Radeon HD RX 200 GPU CODENAME LADY (2816 shaders @ 960 MHz, 4.60 TFLOP/s, Fillrates: 60.6 Gpixel/s, 170 Gtexel/s)
• CPU 1: IBM 64-Bit Custom POWER 8-Based IBM 8-Core Processor CODENAME JUMPMAN (2.2 GHz, Shared 6 MB L4 cache)
• CPU 2: IBM PowerPC 750-based 1.24 GHz Tri-Core Co-Processor CODENAME HAMMER
• MEMORY: 4 Gigabytes of Unified DDR4 SDRAM CODENAME KONG, 2 GB DDR3 RAM @ 1600 MHz (12.8 GB/s) On Die CODENAMED BARREL
• 802.11 b/g/n Wireless
• Bluetooth v4.0 BLE
• 2 USB 3.0
• 1 Coaxial Cable Input
• 1 CableCARD Slot
• 4 Custom Stream-Interface Nodes up to 4 Wii U GamePads or 4 DSc
• Versions with Disk Drive play Wii U Optical Disk (4 Layers Maximum), FUSION Holographic Versatile Disc (HVD) and Nintendo 3DS Card Slot.
• 1 HDMI 2.0 1080p/4K Port
• Dolby TrueHD 5.1 or 7.1 Surround Sound
• Inductive Charging Surface for up to 4 FUSION DS or IC-Wii Remote Plus Controllers
• Two versions: Disk Slot Version with 60 Gigs of Internal Flash Storage and Diskless Version with 300 Gigs of Internal Flash Storage.
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Interesting.
Looking forward to seeing how it pans out.

Looks interesting but I hope it's a long way off, as I'm still loving my wii u and 3ds.

this would be a bad move. Look at what happened to Sega when they announced the dreamcast before the saturn had peaked.

Replying to #4

Exactly this.

My theory is that nintendo is doing some scouting with this specs, they released them to see what their consumers think and monitor the reactions.

I feel that they have to do something cause the wii u isnt very good.

Replying to #7

It's actually quite good, it just didn't sell well.
Most people that have the console enjoy it.

Replying to #8

That's true, it's the only console that really gives me a sense of immersion. And the games are pretty good.
It ain't about the graphics, it's gameplay that counts.And I do hope that nintendo releases a new console, they're the only one of the Big 3 console makers that know how to make people enjoy their consoles.

necr0 · #8It's actually quite good, it just didn't sell well.
Most people that have the console enjoy it.

region lock? good? fuck you smokin'?

Replying to #10

Region lock is really only for the pirates.
The average, legitimate buyer, can (and does) live with region lock.

Replying to #11

And people who like importing niche games can't. There is absolutely no good reason to have a region lock on consoles anymore.

Replying to #12

Yeah, that's true.
Not many of those games on the WiiU though.

i think wii u is okay just not enough games to support the console. nintendo suppose to release a console that works/sells, not focusing entirely on performance and stuff. love the old wii and 3ds xl btw.

Loonylion · #4this would be a bad move. Look at what happened to Sega when they announced the dreamcast before the saturn had peaked.

Just because something bad happens to somebody doesn't mean it's going to happen to another! ;v)

Replying to #15

yes it does when it destroys consumer confidence in your company.

Anyway nintendo already confirmed they wont be announcing a new console.