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Iwata Asks: Wii Street U (Iwata in a jetpack camera wand thing)

Smiles and Cries

Smiles and Cries

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axisofweevils said:
It's bizarre, but when I first showed off my Wii U to a friend, their very first comment was "Can you get Google Earth on it?"
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Yeah! I wish this was more Google Earth than just Street View :(
that would have been amazing... but the only difference is Earth zooms out more while street view is zoomed in to street level.

We have seen Nintendo use Google in the past but never this much.
 
RoadHazard

RoadHazard

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Smiles and Cries said:
yes everyone knows this is google tech. The Japanese Google guy is sitting down with Iwata to answer questions.

the Gamepad being able to move around the Street View and Navigating are the only differences I see. Except maybe some Nintendo Exclusive stuff like Nintendo HQ tours or something
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You mean when they pan the view around by moving the gamepad? My phone does that too (and more accurately I'd imagine, since it has both a gyro and a compass). The one difference I see is that you seem to be getting the corresponding map view on the TV while you're in street view on the gamepad, and that's obviously not possible with just a phone.

But yeah, if this has some Nintendo-exlusive stuff or minigames or whatever, it could be fun for sure.
 
MisterHero

MisterHero

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Wii Street might look a little archaic but I'm excited for the interactive elements

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ozfunghi

Member
Somebody photoshop the deathstar on there...

-Cwalat- said:
Nintendo have lost it... big time.

It's like the period just before an old guy turns senile, you know it's the same person... but the change in behavior is frightening.
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Tssss... what do you know, popeye? Ehag-ehag-ehag...
 
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-Cwalat-

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Nintendo have lost it... big time.

It's like the period just before an old guy turns senile, you know it's the same person... but the change in behavior is frightening.
 
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chertipros

Member
Smiles and Cries said:
yes everyone knows this is google tech. The Japanese Google guy is sitting down with Iwata to answer questions.

the Gamepad being able to move around the Street View and Navigating are the only differences I see. Except maybe some Nintendo Exclusive stuff like Nintendo HQ tours or something
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Hahahahaha
Nintendo would never do something like that. Unless it was just like the front desk or something
 
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Zoramon089

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RoadHazard said:
You mean when they pan the view around by moving the gamepad? My phone does that too (and more accurately I'd imagine, since it has both a gyro and a compass). The one difference I see is that you seem to be getting the corresponding map view on the TV while you're in street view on the gamepad, and that's obviously not possible with just a phone.

But yeah, if this has some Nintendo-exlusive stuff or minigames or whatever, it could be fun for sure.
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So exactly the same
 
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Kai Dracon

Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
-Cwalat- said:
Nintendo have lost it... big time.

It's like the period just before an old guy turns senile, you know it's the same person... but the change in behavior is frightening.
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Gamers really have no sense of humor left, lol.

I am certain this is the only thing Iwata does all day.
 
Smiles and Cries

Smiles and Cries

Member
RoadHazard said:
You mean when they pan the view around by moving the gamepad? My phone does that too (and more accurately I'd imagine, since it has both a gyro and a compass). The one difference I see is that you seem to be getting the corresponding map view on the TV while you're in street view on the gamepad, and that's obviously not possible with just a phone.

But yeah, if this has some Nintendo-exlusive stuff or minigames or whatever, it could be fun for sure.
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Yes your TV screen plus Gamepad work together

Still I think you underestimate the tech inside the Gamepad to do this stuff. There was a company that came out saying that it has a 9 axis tech

"The geomagnetic sensor in the device has a 15 times higher resolution than those found in cell phones" source

I think this is why Nintendo is trying this... basicly a Free App and Panorama View
 
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MYE

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-Cwalat- said:
Nintendo have lost it... big time.

It's like the period just before an old guy turns senile, you know it's the same person... but the change in behavior is frightening.
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Because they are bringing a map/panorama view app to the system?
 
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A Human Becoming

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The photoshops have pleased me. I guess this was an "interesting" announcement.

EDIT: Oh wait that very interesting announcement is for tomorrow.
 
boyshine

boyshine

Member
RoadHazard said:
You mean when they pan the view around by moving the gamepad? My phone does that too (and more accurately I'd imagine, since it has both a gyro and a compass). The one difference I see is that you seem to be getting the corresponding map view on the TV while you're in street view on the gamepad, and that's obviously not possible with just a phone.

But yeah, if this has some Nintendo-exlusive stuff or minigames or whatever, it could be fun for sure.
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GamePad has that too. It's extremely accurate and responsive, best motion detecting device I've tried. The only thing missing IMO is a back facing camera to detect position and size/distance to the TV. With that they could've done some truly amazing "virtual window"/AR stuff.
 
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strobogo

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I'm sure it will lead to some kind of game where you play in whatever area you walked around in. Which, in theory, is something I think everyone dreamed about as kids. In practice, it will probably be a zapper game.
 
Smiles and Cries

Smiles and Cries

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chertipros said:
Hahahahaha
Nintendo would never do something like that. Unless it was just like the front desk or something
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No Iwata hinted at this already in a Nintendo Direct showing this Stuff before.

I'll have to finde the videos but Reggie also showed the NOA HQ parking lot using this stuff.
With the backpack trekker and he already has one with him in this photo it would not be so hard for them to give you Nintendo HQ tours. They just have to cover up projects they are working on or edit computer screens out of the shots taken. Just like Google removers or blur faces and car plates.
 
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Gummb

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about Rayman Legends Wii U.
Nekofrog said:
because they're wasting resources on a game game feature that NOBODY asked for.
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Do fans need to ask for things in order for a company to make something?

They probably have confidence in its functionality. I don't see how you could honestly be complaining about this. Where would you have placed these resources? They probably could have made another mini-game for Nintendo Land with them... maybe.
 
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