New info on Project Cafe, pricing and hardware specs included

Taken from IGN:

More details of Nintendo's forthcoming console, codenamed Project Cafe aka Wii 2, have been revealed to IGN, including the system's estimated pricing, release, console design, processing architecture, and name.

According to sources with knowledge of the project, Nintendo's next console could have a retail cost of anywhere between $350 and $400, and will ship from Taiwanese manufacturer, Foxconn, this October, putting the earliest possible retail release anywhere between mid-October and early November.

However, Nintendo could also opt to build up a sizable supply of the system and allocate more time for software and games development by launching in early 2012. Similarly, Nintendo could attempt to lower the retail price of the system with lower profit margins to make the price more alluring.

Since the manufacturing is taking place in Taiwan, the earthquakes and tsunami that hit Japan last month will not impact the console hardware as previously expected.

Additionally, IGN has learned that the system will be based on a revamped version of AMD's R700 GPU architecture, not AMD's Fusion technology as previously believed, which will, as previously reported, out perform the PlayStation 3's NVIDIA 7800GTX-based processor. Like the Xbox 360, the system's CPU will be a custom-built triple-core IBM PowerPC chipset, but the clocking speeds will be faster. The system will support 1080p output with the potential for stereoscopic 3D as well, though it has not been determined whether that will be a staple feature.

In terms of the design of the console itself, the overall size will be comparable to that of the original Xbox 360 and the system is likely to resemble a modernized version of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).

As reported last week, it will indeed utilize controllers with integrated touchscreens and be capable of streaming games to each controller, though given the power of the system, could also feasibly provide a virtualized console for each individual unit.

Finally, Nintendo is considering naming the console Stream, though it is potentially one of several names currently being vetted by the company.

We contacted Nintendo representatives, but they declined to comment on "rumors or speculation."

Source: IGN

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Interesting - what's your take, SW?

It needs to be 300-350.. anything more and no one would even look at it..

It needs to be 300-350.. anything more and no one would even look at it..

Espada12

Well, no solid data here, nothing confirmed, but the specs look believable.

I think they can pack that ahrdware into a $400 package and make (a small) profit right out of the gate, or if not, at least break even.

Sounds interesting, but one thing makes it hard to believe. 3D, Nintendo ahs already said they will not have 3D in their next console. So the person who wrote this made that up, what else could he have made up? Not saying it's wrong, but seems fishy.mario-nin-freak

Dated tech and over priced? Not surprisedMFDOOM1983

Dated tech and over priced? Not surprisedMFDOOM1983

Well it's a console.

They have to balance out performance with heat dissipation in a very small form factor + R&D to get the most out of the hardware + balance out the price to the consumer and the price to them.

It was never going to be fully modern hardware. It will never be, not for any console.

[QUOTE="Espada12"]

It needs to be 300-350.. anything more and no one would even look at it..

charizard1605

Yeah but the PS3 was at 600 lol.

overpriced just like Wii

350-400 hun for a Nintendo console?

No. Thanks.

If I can play Nintendo games without any gimmicks like motion controls or touch screen nonsense, then Its day one. If not then no thanks.

[QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"]Dated tech and over priced? Not surprisedcharizard1605

[QUOTE="mario-nin-freak"]Sounds interesting, but one thing makes it hard to believe. 3D, Nintendo ahs already said they will not have 3D in their next console. So the person who wrote this made that up, what else could he have made up? Not saying it's wrong, but seems fishy.charizard1605

yea it will just by a side attraction like ps3 games..

Sounds interesting, but one thing makes it hard to believe. 3D, Nintendo ahs already said they will not have 3D in their next console. So the person who wrote this made that up, what else could he have made up? Not saying it's wrong, but seems fishy.mario-nin-freak

It might be like 3D on 360, adrvitized so much that people don't know about it ;]After 3DS no glasses mambo-jambo it wont be good for them to go that direction, thru i bet they simply won't force developers to do so but probably they will be able to do 3D games if they want

[QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"]Dated tech and over priced? Not surprisedcharizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"]Dated tech and over priced? Not surprisedMFDOOM1983

the cpu is an overclocked 360 but the GPU i better..also we dont know the RAM yet.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"]Dated tech and over priced? Not surprisedmillerlight89

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"]Dated tech and over priced? Not surprisedMFDOOM1983

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"]Dated tech and over priced? Not surprisedmillerlight89

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Espada12"]

It needs to be 300-350.. anything more and no one would even look at it..

Espada12

Yeah but the PS3 was at 600 lol.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"] How is an overclocked 360 reasonably state of the art?MFDOOM1983

Anyone know if the R700 had DX 10.1 support?

If so, could PC start to see some 3rd party nintendo titles coming their way?

Nto that 3rd party nintendo titles are that great, but still!

350-400 hun for a Nintendo console?

No. Thanks.

heretrix

To the people criticizing the specs and the price, well this is not yet confirmed so hold out your final comments.lordlors

[QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] Dated tech? It's proven tech that is also reasonably state of the art. What is wrong with these specs?KBFloYd

the cpu is an overclocked 360 but the GPU i better..also we dont know the RAM yet.

To the people criticizing the specs and the price, well this is not yet confirmed so hold out your final comments.lordlors

This is true, nothing has been confirmed yet. However, it's never too early to speculate. :P

Anyone know if the R700 had DX 10.1 support?Kinthalis

[QUOTE="millerlight89"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] Dated tech? It's proven tech that is also reasonably state of the art. What is wrong with these specs?MFDOOM1983

PowerPC is even older then 360 and Wii (both of them used that), IBM evolving it all the time so i bet they get better CPU then 360. Besides they need that architecture to have good BC even to GameCube (that also used that architecture btw), N64 is already nicely software emulated on Wii so it should not be a problem ferther

sounds awesome!! modernized SNES - HECK YEAH!!!!!!

and it only makes sense that the sequel to the Wii would be Stream :-D

[QUOTE="lordlors"]To the people criticizing the specs and the price, well this is not yet confirmed so hold out your final comments.MFDOOM1983

[QUOTE="KBFloYd"]

[QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"] How is an overclocked 360 reasonably state of the art?xXDrPainXx

the cpu is an overclocked 360 but the GPU i better..also we dont know the RAM yet.

well all it has to say is "1080P" on the box and people will eat it up as better than the 360 and ps3...im sure the games like zelda and metroid will look wonderful.

I need a change of pants.charizard1605

[QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"][QUOTE="lordlors"]To the people criticizing the specs and the price, well this is not yet confirmed so hold out your final comments.lordlors

Again STOP with the straw grasping of the rumors. I mean some seem for sure logical and believable but geez...Ign are thweworst rumor starters of all. When they leaked the Wii they said it was as strong as the 360, and they said that the DS would have Halo...On top of that they got the specs completely wrong for the 3ds EVEN after it came out... Just a bunch speculation and assumption nothing more.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]I need a change of pants.omho88

Again STOP with the straw grasping of the rumors. I mean some seem for sure logical and believable but geez...Ign are thweworst rumor starters of all. When they leaked the Wii they said it was as strong as the 360, and they said that the DS would have Halo...On top of that they got the specs completely wrong for the 3ds EVEN after it came out... Just a bunch speculation and assumption nothing more.

mexicangordo

GOD! I miss the pumpkins :(

Again STOP with the straw grasping of the rumors. I mean some seem for sure logical and believable but geez...Ign are thweworst rumor starters of all. When they leaked the Wii they said it was as strong as the 360, and they said that the DS would have Halo...On top of that they got the specs completely wrong for the 3ds EVEN after it came out... Just a bunch speculation and assumption nothing more.

mexicangordo

Again STOP with the straw grasping of the rumors. I mean some seem for sure logical and believable but geez...Ign are thweworst rumor starters of all. When they leaked the Wii they said it was as strong as the 360, and they said that the DS would have Halo...On top of that they got the specs completely wrong for the 3ds EVEN after it came out... Just a bunch speculation and assumption nothing more.

mexicangordo

but its fun to speculate when ur clueless about the next gen systems... just because u speculate doesn't mean u believe everything to be the gospel truth. why does it bother you so much?

Anyone know if the R700 had DX 10.1 support?

If so, could PC start to see some 3rd party nintendo titles coming their way?

Nto that 3rd party nintendo titles are that great, but still!

Kinthalis

[QUOTE="mexicangordo"]

Again STOP with the straw grasping of the rumors. I mean some seem for sure logical and believable but geez...Ign are thweworst rumor starters of all. When they leaked the Wii they said it was as strong as the 360, and they said that the DS would have Halo...On top of that they got the specs completely wrong for the 3ds EVEN after it came out... Just a bunch speculation and assumption nothing more.

Kinthalis

GOD! I miss the pumpkins :(

Triple core in 2011? *sigh* If true, Nintendo is already gonna be holding back next gen.

[QUOTE="omho88"][QUOTE="charizard1605"]I need a change of pants.charizard1605