Jesus, none of you lot not got optical out on your TVs? Come on, get with the times!!
Wii U > HDMI > Surround Receiver > HDMI > Projector. Come on, get with the times!!
Jesus, none of you lot not got optical out on your TVs? Come on, get with the times!!
That Wii U CPU rumor is obviously bull and doesn't make any sense. The Wii CPU's clocked "a bit" higher than the Wii's? The Wii was clocked at 729 MHz, so a "bit" more would be I guess 1-1.2 GHz. That wouldn't make any sense, something like that would be too damn weak.
Besides, IBM already confirmed that the Wii U CPU is a Power 7 derivative, did they not?
Because it makes far more sense for the Wii U to have a CPU from IBM's high end server/supercomputer line...
Nintendo's new console, the Wii U, was finally unveiled to the world today at E3 2011, and we got a glimpse of its graphical prowess at the company's keynote. Details were scarce about the IBM silicon Nintendo's new HD powerhouse was packing, but we did some digging to get a little more info. IBM tells us that within the Wii U there's a 45nm custom chip with "a lot" of embedded DRAM. It's a silicon on insulator design and packs the same processor technology found in Watson, the supercomputer that bested a couple of meatbags on Jeopardy awhile back. Unfortunately, IBM wouldn't give us the chip's clock speeds, but if it's good enough to smoke Ken Jennings on national TV, we imagine it'll do alright against its competition from Sony and Microsoft.
So if we were to get ONE game announcement at the September conference, what would you like it to be?A trailer for the new 3D Mario? Nintendo finally revealing RETRO's new game? Or a shocking new reveal for the Wii U's first Zelda game? Or something else, maybe third party? Perhaps Nintendo reveal GTA V IS coming tot he Wii U...
I have to say despite using my PS3 for movies I'm definetly intrigued by operating an app like Netflix and Nintendo's whole using the GamePad to work your TV idea. I could totally see me using the Wii U a lot just because of something like picking up the GamePad and being able to operate the TV.
It doesn't seem like a big thing, but Nintendo has said how they want people to just grab the GamePad when they walk into a room and have that get them into playing and I could see it working, on me at least. There is definetly times where I'm choosing whether I want too relax by watching television or start playing a game, well if I have the GamePad in my hand I could totally see me just switching my TV input with the GamePad and booting up a game, or just start playing on the GamePad while the TV's going.
What rumor?
Because it makes far more sense for the Wii U to have a CPU from IBM's high end server/supercomputer line...
So if we were to get ONE game announcement at the September conference, what would you like it to be? A trailer for the new 3D Mario? Nintendo finally revealing RETRO's new game? Or a shocking new reveal for the Wii U's first Zelda game? Or something else, maybe third party? Perhaps Nintendo reveal GTA V IS coming tot he Wii U...
What rumor?
Because it makes far more sense for the Wii U to have a CPU from IBM's high end server/supercomputer line...
So if we were to get ONE game announcement at the September conference, what would you like it to be? A trailer for the new 3D Mario? Nintendo finally revealing RETRO's new game? Or a shocking new reveal for the Wii U's first Zelda game? Or something else, maybe third party? Perhaps Nintendo reveal GTA V IS coming tot he Wii U...
Retro's new game. We were expecting it at E3, but the announcement didn't come.So if we were to get ONE game announcement at the September conference, what would you like it to be? A trailer for the new 3D Mario? Nintendo finally revealing RETRO's new game? Or a shocking new reveal for the Wii U's first Zelda game? Or something else, maybe third party? Perhaps Nintendo reveal GTA V IS coming tot he Wii U...
Well, IBM as stated already confirmed the "nature" (not the details). They re-confirmed it also yesterday on Twitter:
#WiiU uses same #power7 chips.
https://twitter.com/IBMWatson/status/78473693843562498
If I'd have to choose following just my personal taste, I'd like to see what Monolith is doing on the Wii U. Speaking about NoA event, it would obsviously be somethin else, and I'd choose Retro's new game
Yes it would. Because Nintendo uses CAV drives. DVDs are CLV. When you play a DVD on a CAV drive, the motor constantly spins up and brakes, wearing it down quickly.No, it won't. DVD are played sequently with no random seeks and at a very slow drive speed. Games break drives, DVD don't
That tweet is from 2011 mate, not yesterday. It's still an official quote from IBM though.
Thanks for linking me to something that's been posted a million times already and doesn't really imply anything about POWER7.
And in doing so they linked to the same IBM press release from a year ago.Well, IBM as stated already confirmed the "nature" (not the details). They re-confirmed it also yesterday on Twitter
And in doing so they linked to the same IBM press release from a year ago.
Both lherre and Arkam have corroborated the leaked specs and by corollary PowerPC based CPU. Even the somewhat overly enthusiastic ideaman.
So did it go from being POWER7 for engadget to PowerPC in devkits and back to POWER7 again?
Built on the open, scalable Power Architecture base, IBM custom processors exploit the performance and power advantages of proven silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology. The inherent advantages of the technology make it a superior choice for performance-driven applications that demand exceptional, power-efficient processing capability – from entertainment consoles to supercomputers.
And in doing so they linked to the same IBM press release from a year ago.
Both lherre and Arkam have corroborated the leaked specs and by corollary PowerPC based CPU. Even the somewhat overly enthusiastic ideaman.
So did it go from being POWER7 for engadget to PowerPC in devkits and back to POWER7 again?
Now that was tweeted 10 hours ago!!!!! Watching this thread maybe?
Why on earth would you want dvd playback. You can watch dvds with your alarm clock or fridge nowadays
Anything?So if we were to get ONE game announcement at the September conference, what would you like it to be? A trailer for the new 3D Mario? Nintendo finally revealing RETRO's new game? Or a shocking new reveal for the Wii U's first Zelda game? Or something else, maybe third party? Perhaps Nintendo reveal GTA V IS coming tot he Wii U...
Woah.
And in doing so they linked to the same IBM press release from a year ago.
Both lherre and Arkam have corroborated the leaked specs and by corollary PowerPC based CPU. Even the somewhat overly enthusiastic ideaman.
So did it go from being POWER7 for engadget to PowerPC in devkits and back to POWER7 again?
Although, it would be nice if Bluray playback were enabled. If I'm not mistaken, the Wii can play DVDs with Homebrew, so I wonder if the same might be true with the Wii U and Bluray.
POWER is just a specific product line of the PowerPC family, POWER7 is a PowerPC. The architecture is simply called "Power" - without the caps or the "PC" part.And in doing so they linked to the same IBM press release from a year ago.
Both lherre and Arkam have corroborated the leaked specs and by corollary PowerPC based CPU. Even the somewhat overly enthusiastic ideaman.
So did it go from being POWER7 for engadget to PowerPC in devkits and back to POWER7 again?
I hope they don't fuck up the Wii U version of Black Ops.
Treyarch don't let me down.
I dont think anyone thought it would be an actual power7, as that's a server CPU for supercomputers.
And in doing so they linked to the same IBM press release from a year ago.
Both lherre and Arkam have corroborated the leaked specs and by corollary PowerPC based CPU. Even the somewhat overly enthusiastic ideaman.
So did it go from being POWER7 for engadget to PowerPC in devkits and back to POWER7 again?
...newer chips in the POWER series implement the full PowerPC instruction set
Wii U > HDMI > Surround Receiver > HDMI > Projector. Come on, get with the times!!
People seem to be claiming so in this thread.
I agree with your assessment, it has some of the same tech that IBM use in the Watson, for example eDRAM is Watson tech for PR purposes.
I have no idea what's going on with that Twitter account talking about the same Watson POWER7 chips being used...
Anything?
A new HD F-Zero with 16 player online and a bevy of options for custom lobbies. Metroid, Mario(3D) and Zelda are practically guaranteed. I want the futuristic racer to come back.
I too want a new F-ZERO - it'd be fucking awesome - but 32 player online or bust.
So if we were to get ONE game announcement at the September conference, what would you like it to be?
Jordan Mechner's martial arts classic is coming to Nintendo's new console
You may have heard of Jordan Mechner. He's the man behind a little game called Prince of Persia, one of the most successful and enduring video game franchises of all time. He also created a title called Karateka in 1984, an action game which involves plenty of martial arts action.
Karateka is getting something of a facelift for modern systems, with versions confirmed for PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and iOS. Thanks to an ESRB rating, we now know that the game is also destined to appear on the Wii U.
A downloadable release is looking most likely, as the game will only available in this manner on other formats.
bluray
cable box
mac mini HTPC
PS3
360
already taking up all slots on my receiver. If one box gets chosen as getting downgraded then it'll be WiiU, so I'd like an optical out, otherwise its getting stereo only.
Is it true retro game was pulled away from e3 conference?
If so nintendo won't wait till next e3 to show it and then a good candidate for the september 13th event.
I'm not playing with my TV speakers lol. There's gotta be a way.
bluray
cable box
mac mini HTPC
PS3
360
already taking up all slots on my receiver. If one box gets chosen as getting downgraded then it'll be WiiU, so I'd like an optical out, otherwise its getting stereo only.
I reckon this is Retro's game ya know.....
We've been told it looks stunning, but isn't a franchise everyone was expecting/wanting. F-Zero could be both of those things (so could other games, but then that would ruin my whole "its F-Zero" theory)
Video Output: Supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i (576i for PAL)
Wii U > HDMI > Surround Receiver > HDMI > Projector. Come on, get with the times!!
Your PS3 should be Optical, dude.
15 pages already, this pace