[QUOTE=bgassassin;35924738]This thread was well ahead of my expectation since we didn't get much info, but I still believe that if we start to get real info that have threads made about them it will slow down the pace of the thread. This thread did slow down when we got the info from the investor's meeting.[/QUOTE]

Well, the discussion dies down until those threads fade, then it shifts to here for the regulars to actually pick things apart which speeds it back up.
So it all kind of evens out.

[QUOTE=AceBandage;35924577]I can give totals, but I'm not doing a "Posts Per Day" thing.
>_>[/QUOTE]
If we count up to your post (#19840) AceBandage, the average amount of posts per day equals 368.448958026718120761745935501 posts. So, something along 370 posts a day should be about the end result.

[QUOTE=AceBandage;35924664]Hey, you pay my rent and send me French Cuisine and I'm in.
:P



Yup. It was near the end of April last year, so somewhere between the 20th and the 30th.[/QUOTE]
25th of April if I'm not mistaken.

[QUOTE=Rösti;35924801]If we count up to your post (#19840) AceBandage, the average amount of posts per day equals 368.448958026718120761745935501 posts. So, something along 370 posts a day should be about the end result.[/QUOTE]

All right, and there we go.
:P

[QUOTE=AceBandage;35924778]Well, the discussion dies down until those threads fade, then it shifts to here for the regulars to actually pick things apart which speeds it back up.
So it all kind of evens out.[/QUOTE]

Actually we really didn't talk about it in this thread. I think all the talk stayed in the other threads about it. That's what I expect to happen if we do start getting more info. But that's the only way the next thread might make it to E3.

86 days feels like years away, I doubt were going to hear anything from now until E3 now.

[quote=Screenboy;35924847]86 days feels like years away, I doubt were going to hear anything from now until E3 now.[/quote]
lol I don't think that is even physically possible. Leaks ALWAYS happen a month (give or take) before E3, so at the least we could always depend on that. I don't think any company has kept EVERYTHING under wraps for years and years now.

Sorry if I'm a bit late, but have we discussed the OS at all yet? I'm interested to see what Nintendo will make of it. The Wii's TV channel theme kinda got stale after a while. Hopefully they do something more visually appealing, without taking up too much RAM of course.

[QUOTE=-Pyromaniac-;35924900]lol I don't think that is even physically possible. Leaks ALWAYS happen a month (give or take) before E3, so at the least we could always depend on that. I don't think any company has kept EVERYTHING under wraps for years and years now.[/QUOTE]

Fucking IGN revealing DKCR before E3...

[QUOTE=BlackJace;35924906]Sorry if I'm a bit late, but have we discussed the OS at all yet? I'm interested to see what Nintendo will make of it. The Wii's TV channel theme kinda got stale after a while. Hopefully they do something more visually appealing, without taking up too much RAM of course.[/QUOTE]



Like the 3DS, it'll probably be another evolution of the Channels theme. It'll likely look more like the 3DS's OS on the controller, but flashier on the TV.

[quote=AceBandage;35924915]Fucking IGN revealing DKCR before E3...[/quote]
just know that the more leaks there are, the more megatonss a piece of news that wasn't leaked sounds when it's revealed. Imagine everything leaks and there is no new zelda mention. Then at the end of the conference a trailer for an actual Zelda game plays...

...dundundundundund. Example of course.

So, what are you guys gonna call topic 3?

[QUOTE=Thoraxes;35925023]So, what are you guys gonna call topic 3?[/QUOTE]

You'll see soon.
:D

[QUOTE=Thoraxes;35925023]So, what are you guys gonna call topic 3?[/QUOTE]

Wii U Speculation Thread 3: According to my sources...

Just kidding.

[QUOTE=AceBandage;35924915]

Like the 3DS, it'll probably be another evolution of the Channels theme. It'll likely look more like the 3DS's OS on the controller, but flashier on the TV.[/QUOTE]

Aw man.. I was hoping they were gonna do something completely different. Maybe they should look to going back to something like the Gamecube's.

Before anyone kills me, I know the Gamecube had a wafer-thin OS, but I believe expanding it to be more comprehensive and detailed could be interesting.

[QUOTE=AceBandage;35925052]You'll see soon.
:D[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Oddduck;35925059]Wii U Speculation Thread 3: According to my sources...

Just kidding.[/QUOTE]

Though i've not been an active poster, i've been totally monitoring this thread and the last for a while.

You guys are insane lol

[QUOTE=BlackJace;35925108]Aw man.. I was hoping they were gonna do something completely different. Maybe they should look to going back to something like the Gamecube's.

Before anyone kills me, I know the Gamecube had a wafer-thin OS, but I believe expanding it to be more comprehensive and detailed could be interesting.[/QUOTE]

The GC's OS was just channels too, though.

[QUOTE=AceBandage;35925128]The GC's OS was just channels too, though.[/QUOTE]

Wasn't it just floating cube with like 3 options and stuff?

Wow, didn't notice how close we are to 20,000 post. Then new thread, with more over hyping of E3, Rumors, ideaman, and everything else that was posted before.

[QUOTE=BlackJace;35925170]Wasn't it just floating cube with like 3 options and stuff?[/QUOTE]

Basically, yeah, but it was the same kind of idea.

It's over one and a half dog year away to E3. Gonna take forever.

[QUOTE=Oddduck;35925059]Wii U Speculation Thread 3: According to my sources...

Just kidding.[/QUOTE]


Sounds fitting to me.

Getting back to this article
I do hope somebody can eloborate / speculate on the significance of
Nintendo purchasing Mobiclip:

[QUOTE]Nintendo beefed up its proprietary arsenal with the acquisition of Mobiclip- a Paris-based video codec provider. What can we expect to come from this?

In terms of MobiClip, you’ll get to SEE more of Mobiclip stuff later this year. Their technology will be common on Nintendo platforms from here on in.[/QUOTE]


Edit to add:

Were they behind that Tokyo Street demo?
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S05fWaaATU8[/url]

[QUOTE=MDX;35925247]Sounds fitting to me.

Getting back to this article
I do hope somebody can eloborate / speculate on the significance of
Nintendo purchasing Mobiclip:[/QUOTE]

Just means we can expect more FMVs from Nintendo.

[QUOTE=AceBandage;35924915]Like the 3DS, it'll probably be another evolution of the Channels theme. It'll likely look more like the 3DS's OS on the controller, but flashier on the TV.[/QUOTE]

I'm still waiting for the day someone comes up with an "overworld hub" OS, with a world that expands and has little easter eggs added to it as you buy new games...

Someday... =(

[QUOTE=Vic;35924695]This interview reads like they interviewed someone here on GAF.[/QUOTE]

Probably specialguy :lol

[QUOTE=Akai;35925322]I'm still waiting for the day someone comes up with an "overworld hub" OS, with a world that expands and has little easter eggs added to it as you buy new games...

Someday... =([/QUOTE]

The problem is that that kind of setup is far to unintuitive (see PSHome).
It's a neat little idea, but people want instant gratification.

[QUOTE=Nibel;35925334]Probably specialguy :lol[/QUOTE]


Nah, if that was the case, the story would say it could barely run UE 2.9.

[QUOTE=Nibel;35925334]Probably specialguy :lol[/QUOTE]

Was it positive? If it is, it's definitely not him.

[QUOTE=MDX;35925247]
Were they behind that Tokyo Street demo?
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S05fWaaATU8[/url][/QUOTE]

MobiClip does almost all of the DS videos available, such things like cutscenes in all those Square Enix games for example.

*edit*

[QUOTE=AceBandage;35925337]The problem is that that kind of setup is far to unintuitive (see PSHome).
It's a neat little idea, but people want instant gratification.[/QUOTE]

Oh, but of course it's not instantuitive (not sure if anyone has ever used this made-up word I just came up with off the top of my head, but it's mine now), but if I were designing such a concept I'd have all the important necessities easily accessible from, say, a TV that has the Wii/3DS channel setup on it. The rest of the world I picture as being a mix between Animal Crossing and Wuhu Island, with areas to explore and build up with additions from games you buy...

[QUOTE=Akai;35925322]I'm still waiting for the day someone comes up with an "overworld hub" OS, with a world that expands and has little easter eggs added to it as you buy new games...

Someday... =([/QUOTE]

This guy. Someone listen to this guy.

[QUOTE=MDX;35925247]Getting back to this article
I do hope somebody can eloborate / speculate on the significance of
Nintendo purchasing Mobiclip:[/QUOTE]

[URL="http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/40267/Nintendo_acquires_video_technology_company_Mobiclip.php"]A news about this acquisition[/URL]

[URL="http://www.mobiclip.com/"]And the official website[/URL]

It was previously named [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actimagine"]Actimagine[/URL]

Beside their video compressing technology & other things for Nintendo handleds, a lot of us know them for the smartphone application to watch TV.

In addition to movies in games, they worked on mobile TV and VOD (thanks to their technology), so we can guess there will be such services on the Wii U (well, with the Nintendo Channel, Netflix-like & all, we know it will already be the case, but Mobiclip will surely help that).

Have we discussed the connection between the Wii-U and the Freemasons?

[QUOTE=Shin Johnpv;35925590]Have we discussed the connection between the Wii-U and the Freemasons?[/QUOTE]

We already have to worry about Ninjas.
We're not bringing the Order into this.

[quote=AceBandage;35925597]We already have to worry about Ninjas.
We're not bringing the Order into this.[/quote]
how do you know they aren't one in the same

[quote=Akai;35925548]Oh, but of course it's not instantuitive (not sure if anyone has ever used this made-up word I just came up with off the top of my head, but it's mine now), but if I were designing such a concept I'd have all the important necessities easily accessible from, say, a TV that has the Wii/3DS channel setup on it. The rest of the world I picture as being a mix between Animal Crossing and Wuhu Island, with areas to explore and build up with additions from games you buy...[/quote]
it's one of those things that sounds like a good idea and would be cool for us, but seems like pointless work for them

[QUOTE=-Pyromaniac-;35925623]how do you know they aren't one in the same


it's one of those things that sounds like a good idea and would be cool for us, but seems like pointless work for them[/QUOTE]

Let's see just how deep this rabbit hole goes...

[QUOTE=Akai;35925548]Oh, but of course it's not instantuitive (not sure if anyone has ever used this made-up word I just came up with off the top of my head, but it's mine now), but if I were designing such a concept I'd have all the important necessities easily accessible from, say, a TV that has the Wii/3DS channel setup on it. The rest of the world I picture as being a mix between Animal Crossing and Wuhu Island, with areas to explore and build up with additions from games you buy...[/QUOTE]

I swear by god I can remember a game on Dreamcast that had you running around a HUB planet when played online..

And don't forget: Nintendo is going to Dreamcast themselves with the Wii U.

[QUOTE=AceBandage;35925597]We already have to worry about Ninjas.
We're not bringing the Order into this.[/QUOTE]

Who do you think trained the Ninjas.

[QUOTE=Nibel;35925657]And don't forget: Nintendo is going to Dreamcast themselves with the Wii U.[/QUOTE]

Gross. I normally just laugh at that guy and move on, but that was just stupid. But to be fair I didn't watch the video either when I saw that mentioned with the link.

Well, the Nintendo Satellaview had an OS hub where you could wander around and buy stuff.

[quote=ReyVGM;35925749]Well, the Nintendo [B]Satellaview [/B]had an OS hub where you could wander around and buy stuff.[/quote]
lol that's something I haven't seen mentioned...ever

[QUOTE=-Pyromaniac-;35925779]lol that's something I haven't seen mentioned...ever[/QUOTE]

?

Is that good or bad?

[QUOTE=-Pyromaniac-;35925623]it's one of those things that sounds like a good idea and would be cool for us, but seems like pointless work for them[/QUOTE]

I actually agree, but with the increased social focus of consoles these days and Ninty's own SpotPass and built-in games, I think this will become more and more a logical jump somewhere down the line...

[QUOTE=Screenboy;35924847]86 days feels like years away, I doubt were going to hear anything from now until E3 now.[/QUOTE]
Not counting the scheduled trade shows (PAX East, WonderCon etc.) Nintendo will appear on, there are a few events from which there might come some new Wii U details:

[B]Record Date for Year-End Dividends for the 72nd Fiscal Year[/B]
Saturday, March 31, 2012

I have no idea what will be presented, but almost always Nintendo shares something about their upcoming plans in conjunction with financial events.

[url]http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/schedule/index.html[/url]

[B]Q1 2012 Advanced Micro Devices Earnings Conference Call[/B]
Thursday, April 19, 2012 2:00 p.m. PT

AMD at its 2012 Financial Analyst Day talked about the fact that developing GPUs and similar for game consoles has become a fundamental part of their business, and I believe they referenced Wii U here. During this earnings conference call, it would be smart of them to provide something new or at least a hint on what they have been doing with the Wii U GPU. A confirmation of some sort detailing they are indeed behind the graphics chip should anyway be a given. There is also always a Q&A session, so hopefully someone will ask about the console... or we can persuade someone to do it.

[url]http://ir.amd.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=74093&p=irol-eventDetails&EventId=4723953[/url]

[B]Starlight Foundation's A Stellar Night[/B]
Thursday, May 17, 2012

I have suggested before that Nintendo may announce upgraded [URL="http://www.nintendo.com/corp/starlight.jsp"]Fun Center Mobile Entertainment Units[/URL], now with Wii U, at this event. Though I doubt any technical details or so will surface, but it still would be news.

[url]http://www.starlight.org/events/[/url]

[B]IBM 1Q 2012 Earnings Announcement [/B]
Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 16:30/04:30 p.m ET

This will most likely be very lengthy and not for everyone due to the business jargon used frantically, but if you are patient you often can find golden nuggets through IBM's financial events, and just as with AMD there will be a Q&A session connected.

[url]http://www.ibm.com/investor/events/[/url]

There's also the possibility of one or more Nintendo Direct broadcasts, and since the most recent one was all about Nintendo 3DS, it would be rather boring with a rerun, so perhaps they'll share some Wii U details here. In the freak happening of Nintendo not showing the console at all at E3 (which has a possibility of approximately 3,720 to 1), there's the The 72nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders by the end of June.

[QUOTE=bgassassin;35925740]Gross. I normally just laugh at that guy and move on, but that was just stupid. But to be fair I didn't watch the video either when I saw that mentioned with the link.[/QUOTE]

To be fair: the guy who asked Pach wanted to know if Nintendo will Dreamcast themselves and[I] then[/I] Pach said that Nintendo will Dreamcast themselves. :lol

Nintendo's image in the industry as a whole is hilarious and sad at the same time.

[QUOTE=Screenboy;35924847]86 days feels like years away, I doubt were going to hear anything from now until E3 now.[/QUOTE]

NCL will probably have an investor/shareholders meeting late April to go over 2011 year-end financials. They had one on April 26th last year for 2010 year-end results. We could get some info then. They could also do another Nintendo Direct between now and E3 with some Wii U news.

[quote=ReyVGM;35925799]?

Is that good or bad?[/quote]
Neither. It simply [B][I]is[/I][/B]

[quote=Akai;35925804]I actually agree, but with the increased social focus of consoles these days and Ninty's own SpotPass and built-in games, I think this is becoming more and more a logical jump somewhere down the line...[/quote]
maybe. Guess we'll see soon what direction they go with the OS.

[QUOTE=Akai;35925804]I actually agree, but with the increased social focus of consoles these days and Ninty's own SpotPass and built-in games, I think this is becoming more and more a logical jump somewhere down the line...[/QUOTE]

Well, when we can build a fully world wide virtual world like OZ in Summer Wars, then it'll be awesome.
But we're ages away from that.

[QUOTE=-Pyromaniac-;35925852]Neither. It simply [B][I]is[/I][/B]

[/QUOTE]

I mean, is it good or bad that you haven't seen it be mentioned... ever?

[QUOTE=-Pyromaniac-;35925779]lol that's something I haven't seen mentioned...ever[/QUOTE]

[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDVxSm-_iM4"]This[/URL] video explains it very good.

Who said Nintendo never heard of "Connecting" and stuff, huh?

[quote=ReyVGM;35925876]I mean, is it good or bad that you haven't seen it be mentioned... ever?[/quote]
I'll go with bad :P

Probably a reason no one talks about it.