Australian video game retailer EB Games is already taking pre-orders for Nintendo's

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Pre-orders for the NX - a code-name, obviously - require a minimum $10 AUD deposit. Speaking to trade site MCV Pacific , an EB spokesperson explained the decision to open up pre-orders, despite the fact that nobody has any idea what the NX actually is.“Following the announcement Wednesday night, EB Games made the ‘NX’ available for preorder the next day. At EB Games we have a very loyal Nintendo fan base, many of whom love the opportunity to put their names down first for new products. As long as that demand exists, we will continue to give fans what they want and be at the forefront of gaming announcements.”Nintendo's President Satoru Iwata dropped the news that the NX was in development on Tuesday during a joint announcement of its partnership with Japanese mobile gaming company DeNA "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,'" he said. "It is too early to elaborate on the details of this project, but we hope to share more information with you next year."

Lucy O'Brien is Entertainment Editor at IGN’s AU office. Follow her ramblings on Twitter.