Nintendo’s E3 presence, or the lack of it, gave the impression that they are focused on the upcoming NX hardware rather than the Wii U. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has confirmed that this is not the case in an address to investors, translated on Twitter. You can see the three relevant Tweets below.
.@NStyles The NX is new hardware, and will start from 0. However, the 3DS and Wii U have install bases. Immediately cutting off SW for…
— Cheesemeister 😷💉💉 (@Cheesemeister3k) June 26, 2015
.@NStyles …previous HW upon the release of a new machine is inefficient. We will continue making 3DS/Wii SW while preparing for the NX.
— Cheesemeister 😷💉💉 (@Cheesemeister3k) June 26, 2015
.@NStyles We are prioritizing satisfying customers who purchased the Wii U.
— Cheesemeister 😷💉💉 (@Cheesemeister3k) June 26, 2015
While that gives no promise for support once the NX is released, Wii U and 3DS owners will be happy to know they won’t be neglected in the lead-up to the NX launch. Whether Nintendo deliver on those promises is another matter, the upcoming Wii U slate beyond this year looks rather grim, especially without a firm date on Zelda.
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