Major next-gen console news coming tonight [update 1]

1060 Comments by Joystiq Staff Sep 7th 2006 1:15PM
Filed under: Culture, Business

We just got handed a scoop for some important news with one of the next-generation consoles. We can't talk about any specifics yet, but you have our word that this announcement is something worth waiting for.

Expect all the info tonight here at Joystiq at 12:01 a.m. Eastern.

[Update: An apology for this post, and a note on hype.]

(Page 1) Reader Comments

giz: Sep 7th 2006; 1:18PM

its sooooo the Wii........

Rondo: Sep 7th 2006; 1:19PM

FINALLY!!!

Sera: Sep 7th 2006; 1:19PM

Wiiiiiiiiiiiii o/

Will: Sep 7th 2006; 1:19PM

The Phantom is back on schedule!

exy: Sep 7th 2006; 1:19PM

You are such a tease!

Joystiq tickles me in all the right ways.

dingo: Sep 7th 2006; 1:19PM

Can we bribe you to tell us now?

tugboat: Sep 7th 2006; 1:20PM

Sony exits the console business.

Car2oon: Sep 7th 2006; 1:20PM

If its not the Wii's price, its the announcment of a 4x Blueray drive. Well.. thats what I'd consider important. Wii price estimate = $200

Matt: Sep 7th 2006; 1:20PM

I place money on Wii news. I love you, Joystiq. :'(

ronsmytheiii: Sep 7th 2006; 1:21PM

Dreamcast2!!1

Zozart: Sep 7th 2006; 1:21PM

How interesting.

That's 6AM tomorrow for us Brits, if any of you were wondering.

Derbeste: Sep 7th 2006; 1:21PM

I love news teasers...

"It's one of the deadliest poisons known to man and you COULD be having it for dinner. We'll tell you what it is tonight at 11!"

- Ellen Degeneres

The Intangible Fact: Sep 7th 2006; 1:22PM

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Sony is not releasing the not-so-popular PS3, in fact they are joining with Sega of America and become the largest third party developer in video game history!

minus_273: Sep 7th 2006; 1:22PM

xbox 360 price drop?
Ps 3 cancellation and extension of Ps2 line?
wii price?

Woody: Sep 7th 2006; 1:23PM

conveniently, one week from nintendo press event

Chrysee: Sep 7th 2006; 1:25PM

It is totally gonna be a Wii price confirm. Awesome!

...although Dreamcast2 would be amazing as well XD

Kevout: Sep 7th 2006; 1:25PM

Thanks.

darryl: Sep 7th 2006; 1:26PM

"Joystiq tickles me in all the right ways."

I bet they do, thanks for sharing...

Rymix: Sep 7th 2006; 1:27PM

What's that in GMT?

Richard Mitchell: Sep 7th 2006; 1:27PM

Derbeste,

"Is it peas?!"

HA!

Seriously, though, we haven't gotten anything in the 360 Fanboy inbox, so I'm guessing this news isn't from Microsoft. That, or they don't trust little old me.

David: Sep 7th 2006; 1:27PM

PS3 price drop to $299?

socrates: Sep 7th 2006; 1:27PM

Mario Hopskotch!!!

benjamin: Sep 7th 2006; 1:27PM

Atari 64 in 4 great colors!

- Purple Haze
- Green Scream
- Red Fireball
- Blue Tornado

I can't wait!

Rondo: Sep 7th 2006; 1:28PM

probably wii...could be something about the xbox hd-dvd drive. definitaly not sony news.

qbix: Sep 7th 2006; 1:28PM

The Phantom lives!

Aran: Sep 7th 2006; 1:28PM

Give me a "W"! Give me an "I"!...

But wait a minute, isn't Wii a new-gen console, not next-gen? Now how about that...

benjamin: Sep 7th 2006; 1:28PM

@#20: Hey, Mitchell.

Give peas a chance!

reguy: Sep 7th 2006; 1:28PM

@ darryl

aww are you sad cuz people like nintendo and not sony anymore? cheer up mr. troll, come november you can beta test the piece of shit box 3, for 600+ i might add. im sure it wont have any problems.

James Lill: Sep 7th 2006; 1:29PM

The Commadore 64000?

ppp: Sep 7th 2006; 1:29PM

Dreamcast 2 would be awesome.
Or all those cool Gamepark devices getting US release would be cool.
Prolly though, it is nothing that earth shattering.

boots: Sep 7th 2006; 1:30PM

Dreamcast2??? That's the Xbox 360! Duh.

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

AlloyNES: Sep 7th 2006; 1:31PM

I have an inside source that knows exactly what this news will be:

"Final Fantasy XIII will not be exclusive to PS3."

Bank on it.

Derbeste: Sep 7th 2006; 1:31PM

Richard Mitchell:

I think I love you! :)

Pickle Claw FTW!

gok: Sep 7th 2006; 1:31PM

You know you should tell all times in GMT format. Would be easier to convert. I have no idea what eastern time is :)

Dave: Sep 7th 2006; 1:32PM

If it's anything like politics, then it aint good news. Good news doesn't come out on Fridays.

ppp: Sep 7th 2006; 1:32PM

However, the post says it is about one of the next gen consoles. THat makes me assume it is about the PS3, the WII or the 360.
MY GUESS is the WII will be renamed.

FireLord91: Sep 7th 2006; 1:32PM

12:01 am EASTERN!!!! Damn joystiq is going anit-europe now! That's 5 in the morning!!! (I'm just kiddin' ya)

PS3 (great news): Playstation have decided to leave blu-ray until PS4 and go ahead with a backup plan they had involving HD-DVD.
Xbox360 (boring news): Microsoft have announced that suchandsuchaperson who worked for agamewhichisanxboxexclusive have resigned.
Wii (???): ???
Sqaure&Konami (Holy Masterful): They are releasing FF13 and MGS4 on the xbox360 aswell :D

Hope it's good...

get over it: Sep 7th 2006; 1:33PM

the wii technical specs have been increased 10x making it the most powerful console in history, it will be free and come packaged with a cupon redeemable for the entire nintendo game catalog.

also... an insanely hot gamer chick will fall in love with you and live only to fulfill your every need and desire.

benjamin: Sep 7th 2006; 1:33PM

Netcraft Confirms It: PS3 Is Dying

You don't need to be a Kreskin to predict the future of Sony's PS3. The hand writing is on the wall: the PS3 faces a bleak future. In fact there won't be any future at all for the PS3 because the PS3 is dying. Things are looking very bad for the PS3. As many of us are already aware, Sony's PS3 continues to lose market share. Red ink flows like a river of blood. Sony's PS3 is the most endangered of them all.

Todd: Sep 7th 2006; 1:34PM

Uh, that Sony is backing out of the gaming market?

Brett Paci: Sep 7th 2006; 1:34PM

Is Scuba Owl coming to next-gen consoles? I haven't seen anything about it on ScubaOwl.com

Kevin: Sep 7th 2006; 1:35PM

Joystiq is weird. On the one hand, the site tries to be the first to break all of the news, no matter where the source, etc etc.

And then every now and then they play this "respectable journalist" card. Lame.

Derbeste: Sep 7th 2006; 1:36PM

I'm putting my money on AlloyNES being right.

Derbeste: Sep 7th 2006; 1:36PM

"Sony's PS3 continues to lose market share."

That's quite an accomplishment considering the PS3 HAS NO MARKET SHARE yet.

How in the hell did you get 11 stars with comments like that?

I could guess, but I'd probably be negged for it. ;)

Lost_Watcher: Sep 7th 2006; 1:37PM

zOMG, The Phantom is coming back!

baberg: Sep 7th 2006; 1:38PM

Possibilities:

PS3 launch delayed to '07
Xbox 360 price drop
Wii launch details

Eh, doesn't matter. I'll see it on Kotaku before Joystiq posts it anyways.

cringer8: Sep 7th 2006; 1:38PM

It would be HILARIOUS if this was a prank.

Chris: Sep 7th 2006; 1:38PM

Unless it has to do with the PS3 shipping enough units that I can stroll into a store two days after release and pick up one....and get the good model for $350, it's not worth the hype.

TRICKASSP: Sep 7th 2006; 1:39PM

PS3 to release tomorrow!!!

phyl0x: Sep 7th 2006; 1:39PM

wasnt the Wii name released around a week before E3? seems like a price/date would fit the pattern.

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