No NX Reveal at E3, Nintendo Says

Nintendo will not reveal any new information or show NX, its next gaming console, at E3 2015.

Company chief executive Satoru Iwata was asked specific details on the console during a recent meeting with investors, but replied by reiterating that Nintendo does not plan to fully reveal NX until 2016.

"We do not plan on talking specifics about the NX until 2016," he said, as translated by Kotaku.

Iwata would not provide any additional details or a release window for the NX, only repeating that it is "calling it a 'new concept' ... not thinking of [it] as a 'simple replacement' for the 3DS or the Wii U."

Smart phone titles and quality of life experiences would also not be represented at E3.

"Since we understand that E3 is an event for dedicated video game machines, we do not intend to discuss the smart devices as well as quality of life," said Iwata.

During the presentation Iwata once again addressed why the NX had been announced before Nintendo was ready to fully reveal it, saying the company wanted to affirm its commitment to home gaming, following the announcement of its partnership with DeNA and plans to develop mobile games.

The sentiment echoes previous statements Iwata made during the initial NX announcement to the same effect: "As proof that Nintendo maintains strong enthusiasm for the dedicated game system business, let me confirm that Nintendo is currently developing a dedicated game platform with a brand-new concept under the development codename 'NX'."

"It is too early to elaborate on the details of this project, but we hope to share more information with you next year."

As part of its recent earnings report, the Japanese game giant also updated its launch schedule for upcoming Wii U games. Interestingly, The Legend of Zelda for Wii U (working title) is now listed as "TBD." The game, previously expected to launch by the end of 2015, was delayed back in March as a result of Nintendo discovering "several new possibilities" for the project.

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Elite: Dangerous Owners Will Get Steam Version For Free

Frontier Developments has announced it will give a free Steam key to those that purchase Elite: Dangerous from the developer’s online shop, or backed the game on Kickstarter.

Speaking on the studio’s forum, Edward Lewis, a community manager for the developer, said it wanted to accommodate PC players that prefer to use Valve’s Steam platform to play games.

"We always appreciate it when you buy direct from our store because it means we can put more into supporting and developing Elite: Dangerous," he said.

"But we know a number of long-time players and backers like to play through Steam and we think it's fair everyone has that option, not just new players."

Continuing, Lewis added that Frontier has been working with Valve to provide integration between Steam accounts and Frontier accounts.

"Elite: Dangerous runs on Frontier's servers, so we've been working with Valve to give you a way to seamlessly connect your Steam and existing Frontier accounts in a way that's easy. It's coming soon."

According to Lewis, existing owners will be able to generate a Steam code from their Frontier accounts page from May 28.

Elite: Dangerous is already available on Steam for $59.99 (£39.99). The sci-fi space combat and exploration sim was previously only available for purchase through the game's website.

Frontier previously announced a major Elite: Dangerous update called Powerplay, which will add faction gameplay to the space simulator, developer Frontier Developments has announced.

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Witcher 3 Xbox One 720p Footage Leaks

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt doesn't officially launch until May 19, but footage from the Xbox One version of the game has appeared online. According to a report by VGLeaks, a retailer in United Arab Emirates has broken the game's street date, which has led to gameplay videos being uploaded. The videos in question can be viewed on VGLeaks.

The footage is posted in 720p, although developer CD Projekt Red has assured that the final Xbox One version of the game will run in 900p and 30 frames-per-second. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will run in 1080p and 30 frames-per-second on the PlayStation 4. If you're looking to grab the game on PC, check out its minimum requirements first.

If you've managed to pick up a copy of The Witcher 3, be wary that Twitch is not allowing any live-streaming of the game until its worldwide release. GameSpot recently visited CD Projekt Red's office in Poland, where we got exclusive interviews with the developers and a behind-the-scenes look at the game. CD Projekt Red also recently released a new trailer titled "Rage & Steel" that highlights the game's combat, environments, and beasts.

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