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The Wii U Speculation Thread VI: The Undiscovered Country
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Smiles and Cries
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I wonder if there is a leak coming before Nintendo Direct
I also wonder how much buzz will Nintendo Direct take away from MS/Sony on monday it seems so cruel but those guys should have some exciting stuff to show so I hope they can still deliver making it an even more epic week
I also wonder how much buzz will Nintendo Direct take away from MS/Sony on monday it seems so cruel but those guys should have some exciting stuff to show so I hope they can still deliver making it an even more epic week
I Stalk Alone
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Will expire in 30 days so rehost when using it. (too lazy to register and need to get to bed)
I am starting to feel the hype.
Sales wise isn't Mario Kart bigger than Smash? (and maybe NSMB?)
Agent Ironside
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Gaah this strategy is so brilliant. Nintendo decides E3 is gonna start a day early, theeen it carries through the next day with the Ubi and EA conferences showing Wii U software, then BAM, first party stuff and games in general on Tuesday.
YOU CAN'T BEAT A 100%.
YOU CAN'T BEAT A 100%.
abstract alien
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Well, one thing we can almost bet on is the mobile app that lets you purchase your Digital software from the eShop. I hope it hits Sunday once the presentation starts up so we can use it to download a surprise title they put up on the eShop during the conference.
Bigger than Smash, about the same as NSMB
yeah of course, how could I forget about Mario Kart. I think in these days Mario Kart destroys nearly everything out there sales wise (on a single plattform)
In either aspect, (one being they use it more with their own system, more akin to helpers with micro transactions and the like, or the other being handled by other developers and more social gaming), the idea is brilliant. Nintendo has reached it's limit on holding back their characters and not adapting them to fit with what sells these days. Games with deep stories and characters. We won't see Mario with some dark back story but I think when moving to HD it's the perfect time to just at least give these characters voices.
On the social front, I think the Wii U pad is great to transition more toward smaller, faster, scale down experiences, which can be purchased cheap and is multi-player focused. Nintendo knows how well Apple is doing..they know how many copies of Angry Birds have been sold and as long as they have those core experiences, (the mario, zelda, mario kart, f-zero etc) there really is little harm in pushing toward the social market while expanding their characters and universe to a larger range of people.
But what do I know right?
Interesting takes
What's also worth to note is that the receivers of those instructions are external, apparently western, companies. As the texts are very detailed, and surely Nintendo will closely monitor their work either if it's for a Wii U application, a social thingy, new marketing/promotional approach on websites by using their characters, communities, whatever, i'm sure Big N will be cautious on a proper use of their cherished proprieties (as i agree with you HylianTom on that).Besides, i'm not sure if the end result, the product, will be something directly usable on Nintendo platforms (an application developed for Wii U, a social game), or something available on the net (but then accessible via the Wii U browser) like a social network, website, etc. Not sure also if it's an original project, specifically designed for Nintendo (companies contracted by them to develop something), or more like Big N lending their IP to societies, to pimp already existing products, adapt them and make them accessible on Nintendo platforms (think of a twitter for Nintendo, a social media thing for them, a network of gaming websites with discussion boards, reachable on Wii U, etc.).
ShockingAlberto
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So a pretty good source of mine just told me that you will be able to buy Wii U purchases (up to and including otherwise-retail games) through your phone.
S/he didn't know if it was an app or just online purchases, but suggested that the possibility of pre-loading games is something Nintendo is looking in to.
S/he didn't know if it was an app or just online purchases, but suggested that the possibility of pre-loading games is something Nintendo is looking in to.
Cool.
That does sound like things I have heard and Nintendo has kinda hinted at as far as a general strategy of buying games via phone for use on 3DS etc
SolidSnakex
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Since people were talking about potential Valve support earlier, it's worth mentioning that they quietly dropped cross-platform multiplayer from the PS3 version of Counter Strike: GO earlier this year. Sony still has a lengthy patch approval process that Valve was irritated with. So, it'd be interested if a potential Wii U version would have it. We've heard that the Wii U will be really open when it comes to what third party devs can do, but i'm not sure that Nintendo would be willing to eliminate the patching hurdle due to potential problems that would come from a buggy patch (like save corruption).
bgassassin
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Chet Rippo
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Interesting.
Yep, it's what I remember reading somewhere too...
I also speculated twice in others threads about Nintendo "trolling" social media/ios and so on with dedicated app to expand & seduce/advertise theirs buisness/IP nd attract more users to their systems.
If what IdeaMan posted is confirmed I can't wait to see how they'll handle that.
GhostTrick
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Maaaan. I know this is ridiculous, but one of the thing I want is Nintendo showing something that will blow best graphics showcase from this gen...
I mean something that will blow Uncharted or The Last of Us. Something really great.
Just to make those "underpowered/current gen" statements.
I mean something that will blow Uncharted or The Last of Us. Something really great.
Just to make those "underpowered/current gen" statements.
is such an app announced? I only remember that QR Code thing on an Internet E-Shop to download software on the 3DS.
If Nintendo expands on the Wii Connect 24 feature with the WiiU, how awesome would an app be which allows you to buy a game on your smartphone or tablet with the e-shop app while you are outside and when you come home it is installed on your WiiU
ShockingAlberto said:
didn't read your post before posting mine
Sounds good. I like that I can do this with XBL, so it will be neat to have it on a Nintendo console.
Real men don't speculate using the word "unlikely".
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Don't play with my heart like that, you jerk!
ViewtifulJC
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It's 2012, snesfreak
My iPhone is ready.
bgassassin
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Someday I might own a phone I could do that through.
Yeah, a lot of the info could be cross-checked/cross-read/cross-understood about this social gaming, network, apps, medias push from Nintendo.
I can see this happening as they already have DD sales through sites like Amazon and the Wii has a standby mode that lets it update channels. Putting the two together seem to point towards purchasing DD on other sites with other (mobile) services and having them sent to the Wii U. They could even have a dedicated app for that. I can hear the "Nintendo going 3rd party" jokes already.
Real men don't speculate using the word "unlikely".
Yeah... I mean no, I was cautious :]
All I have is a Jitterbug-like flip phone from around 2005. No smart phones for me..
Smiles and Cries
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I am so jelly for 'Assassin's Creed 3: Liberation' now I just need Sony to sell me on Vita so I can play as a girl assassin
what does pre-loaded games mean?
what does pre-loaded games mean?
I will let you borrow my phone to purchase games you would like to own and download them to my Wii U.
ShockingAlberto
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Servers for the game go live a day or two before release so people can just grab the authentication key at 12AM midnight the day of release and play the game.
Steam does it with a lot of titles.
Ehh.. I'm going to go with physical media for as long as I possibly can, so this really won't affect me all that much.
DeathbyVolcano
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Man, I'm actually getting excited. I told myself I wouldn't :-/ I'm just gonna end up getting disappointed.
What do you guys want to see there, game-wise? I'm looking forward to seeing something regarding...
-Zelda 3DS
-NSMB2
-Mario Wii U
-Smash Bros Wii U
-New Metroid
What do you guys want to see there, game-wise? I'm looking forward to seeing something regarding...
-Zelda 3DS
-NSMB2
-Mario Wii U
-Smash Bros Wii U
-New Metroid
Virtual Console games and eShop only games!
abstract alien
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They had some heavy words pointing in that direction, so it's pretty likely we will see it...though I may have just misinterpreted the QR Code talk as such. I was under the impression it would do just what you said...buy the title from your computer or phone, and it downloads automatically so long as your 3DS is in sleep mode(or not I suppose). I can't remember where all of this was said though. I'm sure someone will clear it up.
I Stalk Alone
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So i guess it will work like the steam app for android? Been using it for a while and it is very useful.
bgassassin
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Booo. Now this is speculation.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=29416808&postcount=2659
And I'm still expecting it to happen.
*pats self on the back like Barry Horowitz*
Smiles and Cries
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Ahh - true!
The good thing about those is that I won't be as uber-hyped about 'em to the point where I'll be antsy about buying them via iPhone, hehe..
abstract alien
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You just touched my soul.
I'm really excited for Pikmin 3 (which I believe will be also a graphical Showcase) and LCS.
Furthermore for the new Retro and Monolith Games for WiiU and 3DS (if Monolith games are there).
otherwise I'm looking forward to nice surprises (Star Fox for example).
HylianTom said:
What about digital only releases like Pushmo?
gamergirly
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Yeah, we're definitely overdue for a new handheld Zelda
GameplayWhore
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Is there any indication from any source that Nintendo might "push" downloads to "always on" consoles, so that if you buy via phone or via DD at the retail store, it'll be playable as soon as you get home?
True. They might even allow you to pre-purchase games through an internet browser, so you can do it while at work
They have cross everything chat, but you're right. It's already on the 360.
ElRenoRaven
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For me NSMB 2
Mario Wii U
Smash Bros WII U
Mario Kart WII U
New Metroid
Luigi's Mansion WII U (Won't happen since 2 is on 3DS but I can dream.)
Everything third party.
True. They might even allow you to pre-purchase games through an internet browser, so you can do it while at work
Wait.. if it's iPhone allowed, I should be able to do this via iPad!
Taa-daa! Such sweetness!
I'm really curious in the game Shikamaru Ninja was talking about.
Dreamwriter
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I want Nintendo to go all the way with this - I want to go online this Friday and buy all my launch Wii-U games, so they will be preloaded on my Wii-U when it arrives on launch day.
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