GAMER LOUNGE 20XX (NO CASUALS!!)

[Vipershark]

Before the 360/PS3/Wii generation (and arguably before the PS2 generation) console generations were basically only 5 years long. If anything, this is a return to form as last gen was excessively long.

Console manufacturers start working on the next console almost immediately after the current one begins being mass produced, but obviously they don't say anything about it until it's in a state where it's ready to show off or at least talk about.
The Wii U was largely a flop so of course Nintendo announced that they're working on a new project. They haven't shown anything about it yet but it's no secret that there's a new console in the works, nor should there be. Remember how long "The Revolution" was a thing before the Wii was actually shown off? We knew about that for years, just not what it would entail. The Ultra 64 and even the Dolphin were the same way.

NX is no different.