We first reported on rumors surrounding Nintendo’s next console last week, and since then quite a bit more information has been swirling around the gaming press.
IGN has been at the forefront of these rumors from the beginning. They initially claimed that the system would get a pre-announcement this month, and an official unveiling at E3 2011. New details are now being added to the din of speculation with a slew of technical specifications for the allegedly codenamed “Project Cafe” console.
Notable details include:
- Price: $350 – $400
- Availability: Between mid-October 2011 and early 2012
- CPU: Xbox 360-like, triple-core IBM PowerPC chipset
- GPU: AMD R700
- Appearance: Comparable to original Xbox 360 in size with “modernized SNES styling”
- Output: 1080P and stereoscopic 3D
These specs come in addition to a rumored 6″ touchscreen-sporting controller. IGN states their sources are very trustworthy, and even have a post explaining why they have such faith in their connections.
The rumors are flying fast and furious, so until we get some official details, let’s just enjoy the ride.
[Source: IGN]
