[Terrell]

It looks so good without the yellow. :( On another note, it seems like these are the real deal. http://www.target.com/OpenZoomLayer?...B&altindexid=1 It looks like the boxes are going to be blue. I like it.

Well, no Blu-Ray style packaging sucks.

Ahh well, I was going all-digital anyways, so none of my "box art" is gonna have the branding overlay anyways.

[Meelow]

No. I'm talking about the console design. The box art does look okay but- what I am basically trying to say is that, overall, I am disappointed with look of the Wii U. Nintendo could have done so much more coming from a long line of designing completely different and unique consoles (NES, SNES, N64, Gamecube, Wii). I'll get over it though. Pay no more attention to my complaints :P

I agree, I like when console have their own design and the Wii U looks too much like the Wii, I hoping it looks a little bit different in the final design.

[10k]

With the news of EB games that I posted today about pre-ordering the Wii U and seeing the new box arts, and the fact it's August, I feel the Wii U launch getting closer :)

[10k]

Well, no Blu-Ray style packaging sucks. Ahh well, I was going all-digital anyways, so none of my "box art" is gonna have the branding overlay anyways.

Aww I wanted PS3 style cases. It looks like a blue PC game case lol.

[Meelow]

With the news of EB games that I posted today about pre-ordering the Wii U and seeing the new box arts, and the fact it's August, I feel the Wii U launch getting closer :)

Like the other guy said Late October-Early November release

Aww I wanted PS3 style cases. It looks like a blue PC game case lol.

I hope the blue is transparent as well, that would make it look really cool.

[ViewtifulJC]

I just want to say that yellow on the Wii-U cover is kinda gaudy.

That is all.

[Mr. MondayNight]

It looks so good without the yellow. :( On another note, it seems like these are the real deal. http://www.target.com/OpenZoomLayer?...B&altindexid=1 It looks like the boxes are going to be blue. I like it.

at what point is it shown?

[Penguin]

I wonder with all 3 games being Ubisoft titles.. if we may be near an update on their games.

[OniShiro]

Wii and Wii U console similar in a way.

Wii U Sync button should be hidden on the compartment, or be black, otherwise looks good.

[GiantEnemyGoomba]

at what point is it shown?

I don't understand what you're asking.

[Shokio]

If that's the official box arts, they needa ditch the yellow strips for orange ones. Orange would look much better.

[japtor]

I for one can't wait for the Wii U versions of Street Fighter IV and Dead Rising: Chop Til You Drop. Dare I hope for Viewtiful Joe: Red Hot Rumble? Seriously though, I can see a fighting game of some sort because those are relatively easy and maybe Dragon's Dogma because, dammit, Capcom is going to make you give a shit about Dragon's Dogma. I think RE6 is on a slightly lower tier of plausibility, but that would be a great title to get for Nintendo. Even if Capcom were bringing RE6 to the Wii U, however, putting it out at launch runs the risk of it being overshadowed by ACIII or whatever. Maybe they'll hold off until the inevitable Gold edition the following year. I think title crowding is going to be a big problem if the system launches in November. You can't just launch with thirty games. They'll kill each other And the least possible Capcom game is something exclusive or original that people actually care about.

I've been thinking Dragon's Dogma too, one since it's already done and not in development so it should be easier to port, but more particularly since it did well in Japan while bombing in the US. Just a rerelease on a new system to give it another shot here and get familiar with the hardware.

Anything else, who knows.

That reminds me, is the Wii U disk driver backlighted?

Obviously it will be gold, and can be used as a natural light based alarm clock.

[10k]

Obviously it will be gold, and can be used as a natural light based alarm clock.

It will be purple midnight purple confirmed.

[Error Macro]

I think they are hiding a subliminal message in the boxart:

Blue + yellow in the branding
Blue mixed with yellow = green
Green = the color of money

OMG THE WII U PRINTS MONEY

Ah, Nintendo--cocksure as always!

[Djamb3]

The side border seems to similar to the wii ones, though

[deviljho]

Green = the color of money OMG THE WII U PRINTS MONEY

Like this?

[Nibel]

That yellow line just doesn't make any sense

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

That yellow line just doesn't make any sense

It really doesnt. I mean it looks good but for what? I dont think its the final boxart...anyways..

I have a question to ask..What the hell are the Japanese gonna play at launch? What will be a japanese system seller other than nsmbu, pikmin 3, and p100. It seems like we're set in the west but Japan has nothing. Is there a game we dont know about yet or something?

I have no choice but to think Nintendo has plenty of hidden Japanese games.

[Sadist]

I suppose Japan gets a Musou game of some sort; ports mostly.

[thelongdarkriversofhell]

So I'm drunk, and nobody cares either way, but due to recent circumstances, I looked into engines. I'm also currently playing through Skyrim and New Vegas (Steam Summer Sales and stuff), and for some irrational reason, I watched a couple of old Xenoblade reviews. And you know what honestly angered me? Most statements regarding the tech, and how it would be better on HD systems. Now, that might actually be true for Monolith, and it's true that the (same) game looks better in Dolphin, but I honestly believe that those guys did things, tech wise, that's above and beyond anything Bethesda or Bioware ever managed to do. And on much weaker hardware to boot. Drawing shit in HD is simple. Adding tons of effects or AA is trivial as well - on powerful hardware. But what Monolith managed to do here, tech wise, is not trivial. Huge world, hundreds of NPCs with individual schedules, day and night cycles, dynamic weather, streaming... all that with a very stable framerate, extremely short load times and damn small savegames. Waiting is instant. Fast travel is instant (or near instant if you jump to a different region). You revisit an area 60 hours later and loot you dropped is still exactly where you dropped it, yet the game saves 15 slots in less space than Bethesda takes for a single save. Saves don't grow. The game doesn't slow down. That's "technology". Not "drawing the same shit in HD". My conclusion (and no, it isn't new or particulary revolutionary): Give incapable developers more power, and they'll find ways to waste it. Give those guys a marketing budget, and they'll make it sound like they didn't.

I know I'm a day late but... Hear, hear!

[Error Macro]

Like this?

Yes! Exactly. Someone needs to update this pic if when the Wii U starts selling like hotcakes.

[EuroMIX]

Yeah gonna be that way til stores modify their databases. 3DS used to get lumped with the DS at alot of places even gamestop at one point merged them

Lovefilm actually still uses the DS symbol for 3DS games and I think it even uses the same section.

[MadeInBeats]

Blue and gold. I could get used it; it's already 100x better than the xbox snot-green cases.

[GiantEnemyGoomba]

Even more evidence:

[Tenki]

I like the boxart design. And I like even more the blue boxes.

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Even more evidence:

1 more box art then I will believe. Not from ea or ubi though. I bet it will be batman then. I really do hope its a gold shine though.

[MadeInBeats]

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

dat resolution tho!

Its a shame how good marvels box art is...goddamn..

[Mr. MondayNight]

When is the Marvel game slated for release?

[MadeInBeats]

I don't buy bluray so didn't make the comparison at first. It's a little too much like bluray. Hope they add something to differentiate them more.

[ColdBlooder]

Maybe there Blu Ray sized boxes? Wii U logo is where the Blu Ray logo would be

But i wouldn´t be surprised if they weren´t allowed to use Blu Ray sized boxes because they don´t use "Blu Ray", its an alterated version of Blu Ray.

[MadeInBeats]

Maybe there Blu Ray sized boxes? Wii U logo is where the Blu Ray logo would be But i wouldn´t be surprised if they weren´t allowed to use Blu Ray sized boxes because they don´t use "Blu Ray", its an alterated version of Blu Ray.

That's what makes them too samey for me. When comes to design though, Nintendo are only 2nd to Apple, so I would hope they do add/alter something.

[Bumhead]

These look great to me. Not too fussed about them being DVD size either, even though I thought I would be.

[ASIS]

I don't like them at all. They look.. muted. I feel like I need a breath of fresh after looking at them every time :P

[DaSorcerer7]

I don't like them at all. They look.. muted. I feel like I need a breath of fresh after looking at them every time :P

Didn't know boxart could evoke such emotion. lol

[ASIS]

Didn't know boxart could evoke such emotion. lol

haha, I see art in everything :P

[DjRoomba]

edited for sillines

[woo and indeed hoo]

Someone should create a game where you place comments about video games on something called a "forum". You can say bad things about companies you have no interest in and games you have never played, while dodging ban attacks from enemies known as "moderators". It will be called Sim Troll. On second thought, that's a terrible idea. It would probably sell millions.

Actually there was such a 'game' a few years ago but I couldn't tell you the name of it for the life of me. From what I remember it was essentially a fake Forum where the players took on a role e.g. troll, reasonable poster etc and then played that out. I never really looked into it but it was all the rage on the Forum I was posting on at the time for about five minutes.

[bryanee]

Some of the images make it seem like the case itself will be blue.

[MadeInBeats]

Don't know who made this:




Black and Gold.... Nintendo... pick one!!!!

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Wow at that ass creed one lol

[Nibel]

Just replace yellow with white and it looks fine

Not so much colors, 2 are enough for that kind of layout

[MadeInBeats]

Black header with blue bar gets my vote so far, but that gold header I really like too.

[playingwithfire]

All blue works for me :)

[Nibel]

All blue works for me :)

That looks great for example. :)
Good job!

[ASIS]

Do you guys think the yellow is there to differentiate between multiplat games and exclusive ones (exclusive = white)

maybe?

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Do you guys think the yellow is there to differentiate between multiplat games and exclusive ones (exclusive = white) maybe?

I hope not, that seems like it could alienate some games.

[Nibel]

Do you guys think the yellow is there to differentiate between multiplat games and exclusive ones (exclusive = white) maybe?

If Nintendo wants to create a healthy relationship with third party studios - and they've stated that they want to - then this would be a extremely stupid thing to do.

[fabricated backlash]

Blue and gold. I could get used it; it's already 100x better than the xbox snot-green cases.

Pretty much everything is better than the disgusting Xbox 360 cases. Probably the worst looking game cases ever produced. That green border looks outright disgusting, and that's coming from a day one 360 owner.

While I'm quite indifferent about the yellow line, I'm actually quite fond of the design.
It's distinguished from the Wii, has ample space for the cover art, and should stand out on shelves.

Now personally I would've liked them to use white, but I guess that would really confuse people with the Wii. After 3DS Nintendo can't afford to have more brand confusion going on.

That's why I actually think that killing off the Wii so early is actually a good idea. The 3DS came out at a time when the DS actually still mattered. With the WiiU, they basically can replace the Wii completely on the market.

[Stulaw]

Black and Gold.... Nintendo... pick one!!!!

Anyone notice that it looks like the GC case?