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Wii U Press Previews
- Thread starter grimshawish
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axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
VentureBeat: 10 things you don't know about the Wii U.
http://venturebeat.com/2012/11/13/10-things-you-dont-know-about-the-nintendo-wii-u/
Again, they're mostly things we GAFers already know, but I found these two points interesting:
http://venturebeat.com/2012/11/13/10-things-you-dont-know-about-the-nintendo-wii-u/
Again, they're mostly things we GAFers already know, but I found these two points interesting:
sensui-tomo
Member
thanks for the info man, wish that nintendo didnt restrict on how much you can or cant say because this info is helpful.
IGN Reviewer said:
I hate this part. Of course the damn console can do AA, why even post the question when people can misconstrue it to mean "lel the Wii U is weaker than the 360/PS3"?
I'm not really that restricted. What did you want to know?
Joeshabadoo
Member
mmmmmm, the harmonized menu music, THAT is the trademark Nintendo touch. That right there
oh and I can tell you definitively having gone to a WiiU experience event and frequenting Nintendo World in NYC lately that the speakers are nothing amazing, but certainly better than the Wiimote speaker
oh and I can tell you definitively having gone to a WiiU experience event and frequenting Nintendo World in NYC lately that the speakers are nothing amazing, but certainly better than the Wiimote speaker
Is Mario good so far?
If you've been playing, how does it compare to others in the 2D series? Sorry this isn't really about the console but I need impressions. :3
It sounded fine at the Wii U Experience in Atlanta; granted, it's not Beats by Dre quality or anything, but they produced clear audio without any distortion, unlike whatever they packed in the Wiimote.
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
Around E3 I heard it was 3DS quality, but no confirmation. Considering you actually play games on the Gamepad, I'm sure it is at least a large step-up from the atrociousness of the Wiimote speaker.
Most of this stuff isn't something I actually don't have an issue with, but just an observation of the compromises Nintendo has made. Strangely enough, some of it is due to keeping costs down yet Nintendo is still selling the game system at a loss. Just some quick stuff I thought of:
-We can't play virtual console games on the GamePad
- You can play Wii U games in HD, but not on the GamePad.
(it's just funny how it will be in SD on Nintendo's first HD machine, Sony would have never had done this)
- GamePad display is LCD, not OLED.
- GamePad & Wii U Pro CC have rumble, but its reportedly weak
- Wii U gamepad can be played in some rooms, but not all due to limited wireless range and it lacks multitouch.
- Wii U is powerful but the quality of its next-gen third-party multiplatform support is still in question. It won't be as bad as it was on the Wii U, but Nintendo is still willing to take a risk here.
Wat? They didn't actually remove any features, did they? How is this possible?
CrAzYLeGzLU
Member
How does it taste?
sensui-tomo
Member
Does the wiiU make any sound while running the game disk(comparable those old xbox 360s when they ran games made a loud sound where you knew the disk was spinning and the console was working and for exaggeration sound like an airport hanger )
and while charging the gamepad through the AC, does it still charge while playing games or does it get just enough of a charge to stay on while playing games (i think the vita does this while you play games)
CrAzYLeGzLU
Member
Actually I think in one of the Iwata Asks they mentioned that a Mii created on the Wii U can't go back to a Wii since they've added in more options on the Wii U Mii Creator.
Yeah, I heard that too. So, in theory, a Mii you recreate on Wii U can only be improved due to the extra options. This guy suggests the opposite.
grimshawish
Banned
Most of the above are hardly worth commenting on. Nit picking.
Most of them are not things the Wii U 'can't do' but things they've actively not done.
VC Games are VC games, do we know if WiiU purposed ones won't have any functionality with it?
Pretty sure its just cause it goes into 'Wii Mode'
Gamepad not being OLED is hardly surprising. Its a side function and Nintendo aren't going to spend a huge amount on it.
The price would rise too high with each resolution upgrade. Not to mention every boost in res will suck up more ram for the secondary menu (or whatever).
Wii U having a wireless range is not shocking. Its life. Welcome.
Third Party support isn't relevant to what it can or can't do. Its a future thats unknown for all consoles.
None of these remove features except Multi-Touch. Which Nintendo just seems to have removed likely for cost purposes.
So yeah the WiiU looks pretty all round strong, so the 'what it can't do' just seems like lazy 'ugh Nintendo!' criticism to me.
EDIT:
Again, not something it can't do.
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I wouldn't get hopes up for the game pad volume, XL is still atrocious but its functional. Revelations without earphones is ridiculous though. The gun shots are so fucking tinnish (same on the original 3DS too).
Wii Mote was always disappointing but this should be far better than that.
Most of them are not things the Wii U 'can't do' but things they've actively not done.
VC Games are VC games, do we know if WiiU purposed ones won't have any functionality with it?
Pretty sure its just cause it goes into 'Wii Mode'
Gamepad not being OLED is hardly surprising. Its a side function and Nintendo aren't going to spend a huge amount on it.
The price would rise too high with each resolution upgrade. Not to mention every boost in res will suck up more ram for the secondary menu (or whatever).
Wii U having a wireless range is not shocking. Its life. Welcome.
Third Party support isn't relevant to what it can or can't do. Its a future thats unknown for all consoles.
None of these remove features except Multi-Touch. Which Nintendo just seems to have removed likely for cost purposes.
So yeah the WiiU looks pretty all round strong, so the 'what it can't do' just seems like lazy 'ugh Nintendo!' criticism to me.
EDIT:
Again, not something it can't do.
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I wouldn't get hopes up for the game pad volume, XL is still atrocious but its functional. Revelations without earphones is ridiculous though. The gun shots are so fucking tinnish (same on the original 3DS too).
Wii Mote was always disappointing but this should be far better than that.
How far into it does the Wii U talk start? that's what im mostly interested in this week.
sensui-tomo
Member
why not go to the midnight release if your store has one, but if thats not an option... i'd like to believe you can get a white wiiU, the deluxe.. you might have more trouble with but if you're there in the morning.. shouldnt have too much of a problem, Unless nintendo decides to promote this thing crazy in the next few days. and if they dont have it there, check meijers/walmart/target or frys(if thats availible where you live... wish i had them over here in michigan) but if none of those places have it... then ebay at $600 or something.. cause i wont have any ideas.
DAREALGUMMY
Member
Id get there early just in case
Is Mario good so far?
If you've been playing, how does it compare to others in the 2D series? Sorry this isn't really about the console but I need impressions. :3
All the New Super Mario Bros games have sort of blended together in my head, but this one takes a LOT from SMB3 and SMW. You'll have to wait for my review to hear more.
Check out Kotaku on Thursday afternoon.Better than an iPad.
I haven't noticed any sounds. It does still charge while playing games.
shadyspace
Banned
It's pretty much the beginning. Couple minutes in at most. They get the system itself after the NSMBU talk. They seem reserved but pretty up on it at the same time.
sensui-tomo
Member
thanks for the quick response jschreier.
My final question is this, for any multiplat games you have played on the wiiU did they run or look as good/fast as an xbox 360 title that was installed to the hard drive? I heard that the wiiU's read rate(whatever the thing is with disks) is better then the ps3's. Just wanted to see your opinion (since i dont think there is an Install disk option like the 360... i got a huge external which i would use for this thing if needed, sucks online isnt an option yet for you guys to try out)
My final question is this, for any multiplat games you have played on the wiiU did they run or look as good/fast as an xbox 360 title that was installed to the hard drive? I heard that the wiiU's read rate(whatever the thing is with disks) is better then the ps3's. Just wanted to see your opinion (since i dont think there is an Install disk option like the 360... i got a huge external which i would use for this thing if needed, sucks online isnt an option yet for you guys to try out)
A guy on the Bombcast said a little shortcut is if you have a Costco membership, they normally have a nice stockpile of launch systems. He said that's where he gets all his launch systems, surprisingly
All the New Super Mario Bros games have sort of blended together in my head, but this one takes a LOT from SMB3 and SMW. You'll have to wait for my review to hear more.
Yes.
Thanks guys. I'll obviously give it a shot. I was just worried that in a harmonizing type sequence as described, it'd be really messed up if it had a speaker even near the down range of the wiimote one.
similar to 3DS, just put it in stereo
loud but not super loud
another words, find for the average gamer
shadyspace
Banned
Has there been any word about friend activity notifications?
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
The bathroom dream lives!
Is it possible that they can update on that in the future?
The 3DS speaker is not good at all, though. I don't know what "fine to the average gamer" means, since audio quality is a objective measurement and one doesn't need to go far to understand when audio quality is low.
Not saying the WiiPad speaker is bad (won't say until I experience), but I think even many "average gamers" would recognize the low quality of bad audio.
So is this a comprehensive list of every Off TV game yet on WiiU? :
NSMBU
Assassins Creed 3
Darksiders 2
Mass Effect 3
Epic Mickey 2
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Batman Armored Edition
Ninja Gaiden 3
Rabbids Land
Madden 13 (other EA sports titles?)
Sonic Racing
Toki Tori 2
Nano Assault
Wii Fit U
Anything else? I'll make a thread for future reference if anyone wants one.
NSMBU
Assassins Creed 3
Darksiders 2
Mass Effect 3
Epic Mickey 2
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Batman Armored Edition
Ninja Gaiden 3
Rabbids Land
Madden 13 (other EA sports titles?)
Sonic Racing
Toki Tori 2
Nano Assault
Wii Fit U
Anything else? I'll make a thread for future reference if anyone wants one.
sensui-tomo
Member
Warriors orochi 3 hyper allows for it, or at the very least in multiplayer mode it does, heck its in the trailer as a feature.
I get the feeling that our Wii virtual console purchases will continue to live on as our Wii virtual console games, and nothing more. They won't exist on the Wii U outside of Wii mode.
As time goes on, Nintendo will slowly update their Wii U shop with more and more virtual console titles, all with full gamepad support.
In other words, if you want to play the Virtual Console games on the gamepad screen, you'll have to buy them again (or for the first time). Maybe they'll be cool and add support in the future... but I doubt it.
shadyspace
Banned
Did that pending question in that Japanese Q&A about the Wii U Virtual Console ever get answered?
Because native Wii U VC emulation doesn't exist yet.
Like I said before, CODBLOPS2 supports it; it's listed on the back of its box.
Ah, I forgot that but I meant to add it.
So BLOPS2 and Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper. Is that it? I'll make the thread soon and I'll be sure to keep it constantly updated (I'll try to at least)
Yeah, just rebuy all your virtual games when they get released again for the wii u
frankie_baby
Member
I've had a thought about the reason wii VC titles are being kept in wii mode, could it be a consequence of the filthy no good pirates? Weren't people with hacked wiis able to copy and download any VC games they wanted? If so could they being kept in wii mode to stop people getting yet more free games and therefore us honest gamers are getting slightly shafted
That's how I expect it will work. Wii stuff will always remain Wii stuff, but Wii U VC games will release in the future.
Skylnders Giants as well, right?
sensui-tomo
Member
forgot about that game, i know for fact that the developer confirmed gamepad play. really wish we could have that wiiU OT now, but eh gotta wait a few more days i assume.
You realise to keep the same zero lag system you'd have to be able to stream 2.3x as much data in the same time frame. I imagine that wouldn't be cheap.
Not to mention that SD at 6" is a higher DPI than the original iPad which is more than adequate.
snowdog1971
Banned
One MAJOR thing on my wishlist for all three next gen consoles is some sort of brick protection. I crap myself every time I update my firmware on my PS3 and 360. The best thing about the Homebrew scene on the Wii is BootMii which pretty much makes your Wii unbrickable in the case of a power cut.
These days there's no excuse for platform holders not to have some sort brick protection in place for this sort of expensive equipment.
Holy shit that part you quoted alone is horrible. What the hell IGN