[ClovingWestbrook]

This thread is not limited to hardware discussion. Anything that comes out related to the Wii U can be placed here. Any Wii U discussions you want to have can be held here. Obviously if something comes out that is very concrete, it should definitely get its own thread.


Countdown to E3 2012


Countdown to Game Developers Conference


Will update OP.

Link to old thread

Lego City Stories Wii U gameplay is awesome -10/21/2011

Nintendo working on support for multiple Wii U tablet support -11/08/2011

Nintendo doesn't want to make same mistake with Wii U pricing as 3DS -11/29/2011

Nintendo plans a full fledged app store for the Wii U -01/02/2012

THQ working on two unannounced Wii U titles -01/17/2012

Final devkits allegedly sent to developers. - 01/20/2012

Wii U will launch in 2012 in United States, Europe, Australia and Japan - 01/25/2012

Update from Nintendo's Investors meeting - 1/27/2012

Wii U: User accounts: Wii U will have individual user accounts, rather than one system-wide account. NFC: Near Field Communication ("touch" data transmission from accessories, credit cards, etc... sort of like QR/Streetpass combined) will be built-in. Online: Miyamoto: "Network has to have a totally new concept to be different." General: Third parties: Several new, previously unconsidered alliances/partnerships with third parties. Communities: You haven't seen the last of them! Retail title downloads: 3DS and Wii U both support digital download of retail titles, but... they still aren't quite sure how to implement it just yet. Item billing: "We should not decline third parties if they want to offer item billing" (paying to unlock content). DLC: Still planning to offer DLC (possibly talking about their own software), but needs more time to complete its feasibility study on the market and its needs. More sharing: "Digital will include user to user communications and sharing" (More social networking integration? More Swapnote-like apps? More emphasis on Streetpass/Spotpass?). Better-paced software + DLC: Nintendo has learnt that it shouldn't have stagnant periods between software launches: can fill the gap, and DLC can extend the life of a title. Asia: Planning products for Asia, local partners (WiiQue U?) yet to be announced; still issues of copyright. Miyamoto still around, Iwata angry at Wired. "Miyamoto is saying his basic work is to create a big hit." Thank you Michan for the summary.

[Anth0ny]

The road to E3mania begins.

[Sadist]

Awww yeah

[Garcia]

It's on FAYA!!

[Milhouse31]

Blue balls

[Pocks]

140 days... seriously?

[LeleSocho]

139 days of agony

[EmCeeGramr]

ＤＥＡＴＨ ＩＳ ＣＥＲＴＡＩＮ

[dc89]

New Toys... I mean thread!

[HylianTom]

Nice..time flows like a river..

[Mpl90]

So much hype for E3 this year. Too much hype! :lol

[Fantastical]

Now that we have a new thread let's talk about some new Wii U information!

Oh yeah.

[Bisnic]

Now that we have a new thread let's talk about some new Wii U information! Oh yeah.

I heard its gonna be white and have a controller with a touch screen.

[TheCongressman1]

I heard its gonna be white and have a controller with a touch screen.

That sounds stupid. Will not buy.

[Fredrik]

139 days of torture

When can we expect the next bit of info from Nintendo? I've heard GDC in the other thread. When's that?

[AkimbO_Arcana]

139 days? pfffff a cakewalk.

MADNESS O_=

[Bisnic]

That sounds stupid. Will not buy.

Did i mention it will have Nintendo games?

139 days of torture When can we expect the next bit of info from Nintendo? I've heard GDC in the other thread. When's that?

March 5th-9th

[iNvid02]

I DONT EVEN WANT ONE BUT LETS GO

[EatChildren]

Guys my source told me they ported Halo ODST to the Wii U as a test and they had to make the textures blurry and AI dumb cos the Wii U cant handle the same graphics as the Xbox 360 apparently it is a Wii with some shaders I dunno it might be true it might not what do you guys think?

[Hot Coldman]

Did i mention it will have Nintendo games?

Will it have all our favourites, like Urban Champion, Hogan's Alley and Geist?

[hardcastlemccormick]

Dead on arrival. Will be crushed by Splorgenborg. Mark my words

[BY2K]

The road to E3 begins here!

[IchigoSharingan]

139 days remain.

And between now and then we have to convince ourselves Nintendo isn't going to go for a higher end GPU part.

Really hope they upgraded the components....

crossing fingers for half a year, let's do this!!!!!!!

[TheCongressman1]

Guys my source told me they ported Halo ODST to the Wii U as a test and they had to make the textures blurry and AI dumb cos the Wii U cant handle the same graphics as the Xbox 360 apparently it is a Wii with some shaders I dunno it might be true it might not what do you guys think?

Seems legit. Nenteendo can't win the kardcorz with kiddy gaffics.

[flintstryker]

Guys my source told me they ported Halo ODST to the Wii U as a test and they had to make the textures blurry and AI dumb cos the Wii U cant handle the same graphics as the Xbox 360 apparently it is a Wii with some shaders I dunno it might be true it might not what do you guys think?

sounds legit

[Ryoku]

Dammit, noooooo! We should have reached page 400 :<

[Fantastical]

Guys my source told me they ported Halo ODST to the Wii U as a test and they had to make the textures blurry and AI dumb cos the Wii U cant handle the same graphics as the Xbox 360 apparently it is a Wii with some shaders I dunno it might be true it might not what do you guys think?

My dad works at Nintendo and he said that Wii U is going to be more powerful than a super computer. What are your sources?

[AkimbO_Arcana]

My dad works at Nintendo and he said that Wii U is going to be more powerful than a super computer. What are your sources?

Your source/dad is way cooler.

[daCuk]

Let's get started!

Time for the leaks to start arriving.

[ElTopo]

My dad works at Nintendo and he said that Wii U is going to be more powerful than a super computer. What are your sources?

Are you implying Matthew Perry would lie to us ?

Edit:
More powerful than a super computer...from 1982.

[hardcastlemccormick]

Let's get started! Time for the leaks to start arriving.

The only thing Ubisoft's good for these days.

[radioheadrule83]

48 Days Until GDC :P

[Bullza2o]

Congrats on the new thread!

Now the real question: Is GAF excited enough that there will be a thread 3 before E3?

[TheCongressman1]

Let's get started! Time for the leaks to start arriving.

OH MAN!







I made a smaller controller. It's cute.

Congrats on the new thread! Now the real question: Is GAF excited enough that there will be a thread 3 before E3?

We might see another before GDC!

[Fredrik]

March 5th-9th

Oooh that soon? And just a few days before my birthday! Don't ruin it Nintendo!!1!

[wsippel]

Guys my source told me they ported Halo ODST to the Wii U as a test and they had to make the textures blurry and AI dumb cos the Wii U cant handle the same graphics as the Xbox 360 apparently it is a Wii with some shaders I dunno it might be true it might not what do you guys think?

Guys my source told me they ported Crysis 2 to the Wii U as a test and it ran smooth as fuck with great graphics cos the Wii U is more powerful than Xbox360 I dunno maybe I made that up what du you guys think?

[Fantastical]

Please add what my dad said in the OP and ignore EatChildren's / Matthew Perry's lies.

[?oe?oe]

OP should say: What do we know - NOTHING

[LeleSocho]

OH MAN! I made a smaller controller. It's cute. We might see another before GDC!

that's better than the original

[EloquentM]

that's better than the original

Lol yeah, if you don't want to be able to comfortably grip the controller.

[snesfreak]

Dead on arrival. Will be crushed by Splorgenborg. Mark my words

Wii U IS Splorgenborg!
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[wsippel]

Wii U IS Splorgenborg! shyamalan.jpg

Resident Evil VI and Street Fighter V to be Wii U exclusives? It's more likely than you think!

[Christine]

Guys my source told me they ported Halo ODST to the Wii U as a test and they had to make the textures blurry and AI dumb cos the Wii U cant handle the same graphics as the Xbox 360 apparently it is a Wii with some shaders I dunno it might be true it might not what do you guys think?

Wii with some shaders? I thought it was a tablet controller; they already missed the bus by not releasing in 2011. Of course that was already too late for the Wii, but who's going to care about an un-bundled accessory for a dead console in 2012?

[TheCongressman1]

Lol yeah, if you don't want to be able to comfortably grip the controller.

There is still more than enough room. I mean, if the original is comfortable like this:



And my mock up only takes out some of the space in between those fingers, then it should be fine. Actually, I'll study that a bit and get back to you.

How are you supposed to use the D-Pad and face buttons that way?

The same way you normally do? I don't understand why it would be any different.

NOTE: I don't really care about the size. I'm just having fun messing with the design.

[WillyFive]

OH MAN! I made a smaller controller. It's cute.

How are you supposed to use the D-Pad and face buttons that way?

[FreeMufasa]

Like 5 months till E3. Getting excite waiting.

[DaSorcerer7]

lets hope this thread will be as legendary as the last!

[Log4Girlz]

I'm looking foward to another 19 thousand posts with no new information.

:D

[Smiles and Cries]

oh nos :(

[Buddha Beam]

I just want to say that I hope we get a steamy Peach/Zelda/Samus lesbian romance sim in the Wii U.