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Wii U Community Thread
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I'm trying to think of third party games that aren't available on PC that I bought this gen and which developers were north American or Japanese:
Mortal Kombat (NA)
Bayonetta (JAP)
Final Fantasy XIII (JAP)
Final Fantasy XIII-2 (JAP)
Metal Gear Solid HD collection (JAP)
Metal Gear Solid 4 (JAP)
MadWorld (JAP)
Zack and Wiki (JAP)
All of EA's sports games I buy on consoles instead of PC so I will count NHL and FIFA as (NA)
Tales of Graces f (JAP)
Arc Rise Fantasia (JAP)
Wow, I never realized how many Japanese games I buy (and that doesn't count Nintendo first nd second party games).
I guess my point is, as a PC and Nintendo gamer, I care mostly about Japanese third party support with only a few western third parties making my list (Netherrealm and EA Sports being the exception).
Mortal Kombat (NA)
Bayonetta (JAP)
Final Fantasy XIII (JAP)
Final Fantasy XIII-2 (JAP)
Metal Gear Solid HD collection (JAP)
Metal Gear Solid 4 (JAP)
MadWorld (JAP)
Zack and Wiki (JAP)
All of EA's sports games I buy on consoles instead of PC so I will count NHL and FIFA as (NA)
Tales of Graces f (JAP)
Arc Rise Fantasia (JAP)
Wow, I never realized how many Japanese games I buy (and that doesn't count Nintendo first nd second party games).
I guess my point is, as a PC and Nintendo gamer, I care mostly about Japanese third party support with only a few western third parties making my list (Netherrealm and EA Sports being the exception).
GiantEnemyGoomba
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Eww, that doesn't look good at all...
Dude, what are your standards? This looks way better than in the ND episode before E3
bgassassin
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tkscz
Member
So I saw a factsheet (not sure how recent) saying the Wii U will have 2 USB ports and no ethernet port. Is that correct?
I'm huge fan of Nintendo, but they're really screwing themselves if they do that. Wired > Wifi and if I have to buy an ethernet adapter, I won't be able to plug two wired controllers into the system.
I'm huge fan of Nintendo, but they're really screwing themselves if they do that. Wired > Wifi and if I have to buy an ethernet adapter, I won't be able to plug two wired controllers into the system.
Comandr
Member
The Wii didn't have an ethernet port. I don't feel like 6 years later, when even less people are on wired connections, Nintendo would go backwards to offer a wired connection port-- more reliable or not.
tkscz
Member
I doubt that. With the already lack of air space for current wirelessness, I can see wired connections booming in a year or two.
Comandr
Member
Pardon my ignorance, but can you clarify what you mean on lack of air space? Isn't that what dual band routers are for? Put the microwave and the fridge and the dog collar on one and put the computer, and some the other major wireless electronics on the other?
http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/features/wi-fi.html
Third party games at there Fall Conference that I wish/hope is announced...
Resident Evil 6
Lost Planet 3
DmC: Devil May Cry
Devil's Third
Tomb Raider
BioShock Infinite
Watch Dogs
Grand Theft Auto V
Star Trek 2013
Insane
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Yeah I am going to be disappointed lol.
Resident Evil 6
Lost Planet 3
DmC: Devil May Cry
Devil's Third
Tomb Raider
BioShock Infinite
Watch Dogs
Grand Theft Auto V
Star Trek 2013
Insane
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Final Fantasy Versus XIII
Final Fantasy Versus XIII
Yeah I am going to be disappointed lol.
If they want it to have a viable online, they'll offer a wired connection. I live in Arkansas and if you're not inside a major city (pretty much just Little Rock), you're probably getting low single digit download speed and maximum of 1-2 Mb/s upload. In theory that SHOULD be fast enough to run most games, but when you factor in wireless interference, instability of signal, distance to servers, etc., online gaming is far from optimal.
Just bizarre that they'd cater to CRT users with the Wii but not cater to wired internet users. HDTVs is something everyone everywhere CAN enjoy while stable fast internet is not.
Yeah, you are. Of everything there, I would be most excited to see BioShock Infinite. Also hope to see 007 Legends on Wii U - I really like the single player of GoldenEye better than CoD single player.
I am sure we will see something from Capcom (RE6?), but am surprised we don't know yet.
Comandr
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I believe his stipulation was in that there may only be 2 USB ports, and if one of them had to be tied up with an ethernet adapter, he would be unable to have two wired controllers for instance.
To this I say: Life will find a way.
Extremely disappointed. I don't think people should get their hopes up at all for the mythical fall conference. They'll more then likely go over what they presented at E3 but try to better manage the presentation. Though I doubt that. We'll likely get operating system information and a tiny bit on the account system as we get near launch and that's it. However I'm prepared to not even get that. I still don't believe they'll launch with the Wii U eShop being ready.
tkscz
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For something like that you would still need a wired connection for the router. But that still takes up air space, it's hard to explain it though.
These explain it much better than I can
http://penny-arcade.com/patv/episode/spectrum-crunch
http://www.good.is/post/crowded-airspace-we-re-running-out-of-wireless/
I have one of those. That's why I asked about the 2 USB ports + no Ethernet.
Let's say I want to play a fighting game (stick requires a wired connection) online (wired so I don't have to worry about lag spikes from interference), what if I need another USB port for something? Charging a controller? Keyboard maybe? Maybe I'm online with a buddy playing the new 2v2 fighting game that requires two sticks. Then I'm out of ports. And there is uncertainty with lag on USB hubs. I mean hell the first gen 360s had more than 2 USB ports and an ethernet port.
Capcom hosting pre-Gamescom conference
- this is Capcom's biggest ever presence at GamesCom 2012
- holding a press conference in Cologne on Tuesday August 14th at 11.00 CET
- expect exclusive new content for upcoming games
- marked as an event to remember
- conference is invite-only
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/capcom-confirms-pre-gamescom-conference/
Do you guys think we will get Wii U details?.
- this is Capcom's biggest ever presence at GamesCom 2012
- holding a press conference in Cologne on Tuesday August 14th at 11.00 CET
- expect exclusive new content for upcoming games
- marked as an event to remember
- conference is invite-only
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/capcom-confirms-pre-gamescom-conference/
Do you guys think we will get Wii U details?.
tkscz
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Silas Lang
Member
Yeah I've set my expectations to zero after E3 in regards to "megatons". I'll be happy to just hear about what you mentioned. I hope they have eShop ready though. Nintendo does not need to add any flames to the fire in regards online. Graphics are one thing but if WiiU lacks in the online department...
Oh hey guys!
Finally got my account activated! Probably for the better considering how E3 went.. I think I helped a bit in over-hyping it.. sorry for that. We had quite fun leading up to it though!
Finally got my account activated! Probably for the better considering how E3 went.. I think I helped a bit in over-hyping it.. sorry for that. We had quite fun leading up to it though!
There were girl characters that had hair.
It's set in England.
Silas Lang
Member
We need to get them zombies some rogaine ASAP.
MadeInBeats
Banned
Lucy doesn't... She does have teeth bigger than Mr Ed the talking horse though.
There's 2 USB ports on the front and 2 on the back.
It's set in England.
That explains the bad teeth... lol
That's it
I will never listen to that song again.
I don't think it will get any of those games. Maybe Splinter Cell. I'm also expecting RE6... Gold edition. In Fall 2013.
Silas Lang
Member
Ugh. Looks like Aliens is a "test" game. We know how well that went on the Wii...
What if... Microsoft was using DDR3 in their current dev kits?
And what if their final console will be using DDR3/4 as well? (4 being slightly faster and more power efficient)
"Wait and see approach" = don't expect game. Standard Western 3rd party publisher response. It's empty.
I hope it comes, as for the "wait and see approach" I understand, after the Wii I understand why third party's want to see how well there games sell on Wii U, Nintendo and people that buy the Wii U will have to convince third party's that we want these games to come to the Wii U, I am definitely getting Aliens Colonial Marines.
tkscz
Member
Well we better hope that Alien's: CM sells then don't we?
Father_Brain
Banned
Just as it was on Wii, "wait and see" is a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you're not willing to make the initial investment in games that would prove that an audience for older-skewing core content exists on Wii U (assuming they sell), you're doing your part to ensure that an audience for such titles will never be cultivated on the platform.
Mind you, Nintendo itself is hardly blameless in that. I continue to think they made a very big mistake by not having a Western-oriented first-party core IP in the launch window, and that showing such a title to third parties would have resulted in at least some quantifiable improvement in their early support.
Mind you, Nintendo itself is hardly blameless in that. I continue to think they made a very big mistake by not having a Western-oriented first-party core IP in the launch window, and that showing such a title to third parties would have resulted in at least some quantifiable improvement in their early support.
Did you ever really thought ACM was going to be some kind of a big deal, uprez and a few other things, that's about it, Gearbox is not known for pushing technology.
Yeah, no surprise there. No creativity, no talent, just following suits.
metalslimer
Member
Yep, western 3rd parties as feared seem to be treating the thing like the Wii outside of Ubisoft and even Ubisoft is testing the system before they devote resources to making a game like Sleeping Dogs. And they just said that 2K was the one watching which gives me almost no hope of there being a Bioshock Infinite Wii U or GTA5 Wii U in the works at the moment.
metalslimer
Member
Starting off the system with a bunch of test games that will result in more games if they do well sits terribly with me as a consumer. It's not my problem to try and make sure 3rd parties support the thing.
Edit: Speaking of which you can bet that bullshit Mass Effect 3 support is going to decide a lot of future EA Wii U support.
Actions speak louder than words, my friend. If you're expecting heavy western support on the Wii U I would suggest you invest in one of the other consoles instead (or, the best 'console' - the PC).
Empty yet positive statements are still empty.
metalslimer
Member
The great chicken and egg of our time.
The only hope I can see is Japanese 3rd parties investing in Wii U heavily because with Sony's current financial status and lack of foresight and decision making regarding there hardware recently, it could easily be that Wii U is the only viable console in Japan.
Christberg
Member
At least this time the test games are actually whole games that are competitive with what's on PS360 instead of watered down versions of the same franchise.
(Disclaimer: I own several of these "test games" and enjoyed them.)
Borderlands 2 is something I'll be purchasing on PC in all likelihood simply for technical reasons. A Wii U version would be worth the effort IMO though, he's right that inventory management on this would be useful.
Zombi U is up on the purchase list and I'm seriously considering Aliens CM on Wii U as well. Generally speaking PC is the platform of choice for these types of games IMO, controls are way better and the enhanced graphics certainly don't hurt either.
Well Nintendo had problems with third party support for 3 gens now, this is just a step for Nintendo to gain third party support, no offense but you guys are acting like Nintendo won't ever get third party support because they say "we will wait and see".
I already adjusted my expectations for this console: Nintendo will probably shine on this thing like never before - but I won't get any of the third-party shit that interests me.
For me, it's like the Wii all over again: my "first-party only" console, PS4/720 for the exclusives/online gaming and PC for every exclusive (lol) and ports.
For me, it's like the Wii all over again: my "first-party only" console, PS4/720 for the exclusives/online gaming and PC for every exclusive (lol) and ports.
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