Nintendo president Satoru Iwata during one of his Nintendo Direct video events.
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Nintendo: NX is not a simple replacement for Wii U or 3DS

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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We might not be so easily rid of the Wii U.

Speaking to investors today, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said that the company does not intend for its next system, codenamed the NX, to replace either the home console Wii U or portable 3DS. We don’t know much about the NX, other than that it’ll be “a dedicated video game platform with a brand-new concept,” according to Iwata.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.