Dreamwriter
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I saw a real jump in Nintendo hardware power in 2006, when we got a system more than double the power of the GameCube.
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Nintendo Direct scheduled for June 3rd (Wii U concept news, 3PM PT/6PM ET Sunday)
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I saw a real jump in Nintendo hardware power in 2006, when we got a system more than double the power of the GameCube.
As an Australian, at 8:00am on Monday morning I will be getting ready for my day teaching my class
Fortunately I've got an hour and a half of non-contact time soon after to watch the recorded stream. I'll have to make sure I can find somewhere spoiler-free to rewatch it...
That used to be the Nintendo way, you know.
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well goddamn...
VideoMan
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True, but if Xbox 720 launches in 2014 (as it is expected to) it will have been 9 years between jumps in Xbox hardware power. We should all probably get used to ~10 year console generations from here on out.
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Since this is technically my gif, ill rehost it.
brandonh83
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really can't wait to see Mario in HD.
JacksUsername
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Can't wait! Would love for it to be OS level stuff. For whatever reason, I get really excited to see new OS designs and layouts, sometimes more so than hardware details. It would make sense too, as I don't really see them going back into the controller so much, since I'm sure they will want to clarify the system for the mainstream press after last year's conference, and the main presentation on Tuesday will reach a much broader audience.
Mores o, I imagine it will mostly be a sizzle reel hinting about the potential with various developers talking about the system in general terms similar to what they showed last year.
Mores o, I imagine it will mostly be a sizzle reel hinting about the potential with various developers talking about the system in general terms similar to what they showed last year.
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Lets not get into semantics. Gamecube to Wii was basically like a Gamecube to XBox give or take a little here or there situation. A jump, but it wasn't even a jump to get you clearly from one generation to the next in hardware.
The Wii to Wii U, is at least a XBox to XBox 360 jump, probably more considering most are saying Wii U is more powerful than the 360. Yeah maybe it is years later and the 360 has been out forever and the next systems for the companies are coming next year, but it's still a big jump, and interesting just because it's Nintendo and seeing what they do with their franchises with that power.
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Bravo, sir. Bravo!
Mushroomer25
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Please don't feed the troll.
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IceDoesntHelp
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still not hyped..
crimsonheadGCN
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I wish it was tonight. Less than a day is too long!
E3 is so exciting this year with Nintendo unveiling Wii U and Valve unveiling the Big Picture Mode and possibly Steam for Linux.
This is awesome.
E3 is so exciting this year with Nintendo unveiling Wii U and Valve unveiling the Big Picture Mode and possibly Steam for Linux.
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This is awesome.
abstract alien
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Damn, we need Iwata's Mii head put on Pain(from Naruto) and doing that...thing he did to the village.
Considering how good they managed to pull Mario Galaxy off on the Wii in SD, I'm expecting them to make other studios look very bad, and for it to run at 60fps. High expectations, but they set themselves up for that every time by being so good at what they do. Same goes for Retro.
Considering how good they managed to pull Mario Galaxy off on the Wii in SD, I'm expecting them to make other studios look very bad, and for it to run at 60fps. High expectations, but they set themselves up for that every time by being so good at what they do. Same goes for Retro.
Maybe some confirmation of a social push from Nintendo ? I think it would be better for the tuesday conference, but perhaps we'll hear more concerning that tomorrow. Here's new hints pointing toward that in this post.
andthebeatgoeson
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I'm pretty sure this is the UE4 announcement.
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My body can't be this ready.
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Amazing.
That GIF is legendary lol
I would love that. I'm really interested in what they've done with the OS, and want to make sure they dedicate enough time to explain it.
transience
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Probably been said 10 times before, but I expect this to be largely about NFC and its possibilities. That will do much better in a pre-recorded setting than on the e3 stage.
I don't think this would be about hardware, Nintendo isn't talking about specs since the Gamecube
dinosaur_hunter2
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Seriously, my hype has reached astronomical levels. I can't remember being that hyped for a really long time. Nintendo has even put a countdown on their Facebook page regarding the Nintendo Direct! This is very un-Nintendo and that's what's amazing. Is Nintendo really doing everything the right way? I just can't believe it.
civilstrife
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Ha! That was the first E3 I followed.
I was 14...
I remember the shock of seeing the GameCube hardware for the first time. Or was that spaceworld?
Chet Rippo
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America time is best time.
_Alkaline_
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Pretty crazy stuff. Very very excite.
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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.
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LOL. Not sure if I like that or the Body is Ready anytime more
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