Rumor: 3DS 2016 plans leaked, Legend of Zelda Wii U & NX holiday 2016 launch title
3DS 2016 Line Up By Nintendo Revealed (Verified Source at Nintendo)
My verified source from Nintendo has informed and shown proof of an internal US marketing budget and scheduling overview for 2016 focusing on Wii U and 3DS, with key parts highlighting The Legend of Zelda NX to be a holiday 2016 release either same day at Zelda Wii U or shortly after during the Nintendo NX holiday 2016 launch window.
• Nintendo NX Launch games for 2016 besides Zelda NX and marketing focus remain hidden for now
• Wii U $34.5 million marketing budget for 2016 total – Zelda Wii U has $10 million with the possibility of the funding being switched to Zelda NX version depending on launch timing in 2016.
• 3DS $56.25 million marketing budget for 2016 total
3DS release list 2016 *Funded by Nintendo only*
Spring-Early Summer
• Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
• Nintendo Selects Wave 1
• Hyrule Warriors: Legends
• Disney Art Academy
• Bravely Second: End Layer
• Code Name: “Caviar F” (a smaller budget game for all ages)
• Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Summer
• Code Name: “Torte City” (a big budget game for all ages)
• Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past
• Code Name: “Cadillac” (a smaller budget game for all ages / late summer)
Fall-Holiday
• 3DS Hardware price cut
• Code Name: “N-Stars” (a big budget game for all ages)
• Nintendo Selects Wave 2
• Code Name: “DMW2” (possibly Disney Magical World 2)
• Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
• Pokémon 20th Anniversary Game “Niji” (Pokémon Sun and Moon)