Nintendo Announces New Hardware In Development, Codenamed 'NX'

During its press conference with DeNA this morning to announce a strategic alliance, another major bit of news was revealed. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata confirmed that a new hardware platform is in development.

Nintendo is currently working on the system under the code name "NX." The company isn't yet ready to reveal additional details, other than the DeNA-developed membership service (confirmed to replace Club Nintendo later this year) will be integrated.

More details about the console (and whether it is a living room device or handheld video game hardware) will be coming in 2016.

Our Take
Between the announcement of Nintendo's alliance with DeNA to create a new membership service and the announcement of NX, it seems the Wii U's life span isn't going to be as long as some fans hoped. How Nintendo proceeds from here on out is extremely important. Whether NX will replace Wii U or the New 3DS, fans are invested and expect a bit of longevity from their systems. An early move to new hardware will need to be handled delicately.