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[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Ruh Roh
(Not that Nintendo needs it?)

Unreal.

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[Tallshortman]

Maybe UE4 isn't next gen.

lol, it is

 

[DeathbyVolcano]

I'm so glad I've become so complacent to videogames and E3 hype. This doesn't phase me in the slightest, whereas a few years ago I'd be going down the ninthing "bububu" path. I just nod, play the games I like, and get the fuck over it.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

Is next-gen next-gen?

 

[Terrell]

Well, considering I don't expect it to run on the next consoles from Microsoft or Sony right away either, this isn't a shock.

Epic DID say that "no current hardware" could run it, and considering the next Xbox and PlayStation will be based on currently available GPUs, that kind of excludes them from the first run of UE4 until it's scaled down, as well.

 

[SMT]

Underpowered technology running the Unreal 4.0, hmmm. Maybe, it's still a custom chipset, the optimist in me says there could be a chance that they've optimized it for the engine.

The realist in me (the pessimist) scoffs at the Wii-U technology.

The inner-child persona can't wait to play Zeruda True HD and Ninja Gaiden III: Razor's Edge.

 

[Boss Man]

...until the new consoles from MS/Sony release, and then we'll be right back to square one

I think it'll be getting ports from this gen retroactively for a while, depending on how popular it is.

 

[PinkCrayon]

shocking news.

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[loosus]

I'm so glad I've become so complacent to videogames and E3 hype. This doesn't phase me in the slightest, whereas a few years ago I'd be going down the ninthing "bububu" path. I just nod, play the games I like, and get the fuck over it.

Whooaaa, that's so cool I hope I can do that one day

 

[KillGore]

If you've been paying attention it's been known for quite some time that the WiiU is about as powerful as an Xbox 360.

I have been paying attention but these were all rumors, and I guess I was being optimistic, was waiting for the full reveal at E3.

 

[BruiserBear]

More, but just not that much more.

Yeah, which still falls under my "about as powerful" label.

I have been paying attention but these were all rumors, and I guess I was being optimistic, was waiting for the full reveal at E3.

When the same "rumor" pops up again and again, and legitimate sites are reporting it, it's just about confirmed.

Also, I'm pretty sure a few months ago some developers pretty much said it was "about as powerful as a 360".

 

[StreetsAhead]

UE4 isnt even near commercial release.. I dont understand what people were expecting here. They JUST revealed the thing.

We know Wii U isn't the intended platform, though, but that doesn't mean much for software so far out. If it's optimizable to run on the hardware, someone will figure it out. There be money to be made. They may not even have a solid plan for Wii U, at this point.

 

[Deadly Joker]

Can't say I'm surprised.

Its still dissapointing though.

 

[Proelite]

Well, considering I don't expect it to run on the next consoles from Microsoft or Sony right away either, this isn't a shock.

Epic DID say that "no current hardware" could run it, and considering the next Xbox and PlayStation will be based on currently available GPUs, that kind of excludes them from the first run of UE4 until it's scaled down, as well.

That from a while back. It currently runs on a single GTX 680.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Looks like Nintendo will have to use non-traditional techniques to achieve beautiful art styles.

 

[qizah]

Disappointing slightly, but I wasn't expecting it to run UE4. However, I kind of don't care since I'll probably be pretty okay with Nintendo's own content, but for multiplats this spells the same problems the Wii had.

 

[rdrr gnr]

Ambiguous language.

I don't expect it to in any meaningful manner. At least, not now.

 

[?oe?oe]

He just said he wasn't going to give a hint. It's all good, guys.

 

[Salsa]

We know nothing about UE4, it's flexibility, when the current console life cycle will end, when it'll launch, and so many other things.

this just seems like a weird-ass, fanboy-war inducing comment.

even "Wii-U will be Unreal Engine 3" is some stupid wording

 

[The M.O.B]

Most 360/PS3 games don't even take full advantage of UE3 yet, WiiU will be fine.

 

[rpmurphy]

Kinda want to wait to hear this directly from Mike Capps. The answer is worded quite ambiguously.

 

[SMT]

Looks like Nintendo will have to use non-traditional techniques to achieve beautiful art styles.

When I look in my basket full of yarn, this is forever what I see.

 

[Sandfox]

There was definitely no on-the-record GDC interview with Mike Capps where he said anything of the kind.

The wishful-Nintendo-fanboy-thinking scenario would be that Geoff misremembered Mark Rein's Wii U/UE3 comments from GDC and misattributed them to Capps, but I'm doubtful that this is actually the case. Sigh.

You are more than likely correct.

 

[Somnid]

I thought Mark Rein's road map has it running in Flash or something?

 

[OnPoint]

We know nothing about UE4, it's flexibility, when the current console life cycle will end, when it'll launch, and so many other things.

this just seems like a weird-ass, fanboy-war inducing comment.

even "Wii-U will be Unreal Engine 3" is some stupid wording

Shhh!

 

[Boss Man]

The answer is worded quite ambiguously.

Really?

Well, considering I don't expect it to run on the next consoles from Microsoft or Sony right away either, this isn't a shock.

Epic DID say that "no current hardware" could run it, and considering the next Xbox and PlayStation will be based on currently available GPUs, that kind of excludes them from the first run of UE4 until it's scaled down, as well.

I'm not trying to be prophetic or anything, but PS4 and NextBox will be running UE4, Wii U will not. Myself and many others (everyone) have seen this future for many moons past.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Looks like Nintendo will have to use non-traditional techniques to achieve beautiful art styles.

Umm this was never about Nintendo games but third parties.

 

[Pappasman]

here come the commen...

So wii u isn't next gen.

its already started. lol.

 

[Rygar 8 Bit]

people thought it would be more powerful then a 360 or ps3?

 

[Salsa]

Shhh!

I really do like Geoff and ussually defend him when people accuse him of doing that exact shtick, but man he makes it hard sometimes..

 

[Represent.]

Lol when will Nintendo learn? Another weak ass console? No thanks.

 

[Visualante2]

We know nothing about UE4, it's flexibility, when the current console life cycle will end, when it'll launch, and so many other things.

this just seems like a weird-ass, fanboy-war inducing comment.

even "Wii-U will be Unreal Engine 3" is some stupid wording

No it's actually quite a diplomatic way of putting it. He could have said "WiiU is only/just/unable..."

Best to stick to calling his comment lies speculation, because he is so likely to make shit up with people he hangs out with at GDC.

 

[Terrell]

That from a while back. It currently runs on a single GTX 680.

Earlier this month is "a while back"? Wow, my perception of time is obviously VASTLY different than yours.

It was less than a month ago, it's being designed in a way that ONLY a Keplar can run it. You think MS and Sony are gonna price themselves out of the console market AGAIN by pushing a Kepler into a partly-finished design JUST for UE4, despite the financial sinkhole it will yet again create for them?

 

[StreetsAhead]

people[sic] thought it would be more powerful then[sic] a 360 or ps3[sic]?

Well, it'll have at least three times the RAM.

 

[Dibbz]

Wii U past gen

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

Not sure how anyone can be surprised by this.

 

[pargonta]

He just said he wasn't going to give a hint. It's all good, guys.

No (I cannot hint)

Mike Capps said Wii-U will be unreal engine 3 (declarative statement doesn't speak to UE 4 at all, statement doesn't matter)

..issue still in question.
...

 

[Thoraxes]

So...

Does this mean according to that tweet, PC gaming is the next generation of gaming?

 

[Region-FreeWii]

No Wii U for me then, it's over

 

[Xav]

Not to sound like a Wii U fanboy but more often than not in the games industry the weaker system ends up "winning" the generation. Yeah forums will go crazy for graphics but to the rest of the world it's not really a big deal, besides I never liked Unreal Engine 3. I personally was rooting for RenderWare this generation but EA didn't seem too bothered.

 

[Salsa]

No it's actually quite a diplomatic way of putting it. He could have said "WiiU is only/just/unable..."

Best to stick to calling his comment lies speculation, because he is so likely to make shit up with people he hangs out with at GDC.

It's either stupid or brilliant, the latter being if he is in fact trying to start some fanboy discussion that could end up useless since there's so little info


I mean look at some of the reactions here, rofl

 

[Ryoku]

Lol when will Nintendo learn? Another weak ass console? No thanks.

Represent dat "hardcore" crowd.

 

[nckillthegrimace]

Technically, his tweet doesn't say Wii U won't run UE4. It says that he can't hint that the Wii U will run UE4, and it also says Mike Capps said at GDC that the Wii U can run UE3. Personally, I don't think it's happening, but Keighley's left himself an out. Alternatively, you can keep the hope alive for another, oh, week or so.

 

[Blunt]

Does Nintendo use the Unreal Engine?

No? Then buggered if I give two tin shits.

 

[Zee-Row]

I don't see why anybody would want to run a game on Unreal Engine 4. They should rename this generation the "Going out of Business" generation since so many companies have fallen because of out of control gaming budgets.

 

[MrCunningham]

So, whats UE4 do besides prettier graphics?

That's what I want to know as well. What's UE 4 going to bring to the table that couldn't be achieved in current gen game engines? (Not really a Wii U related question, just in general). I'm interested in seeing what they have planned for the next iteration...

 

[Mxrz]

Where's that thread I (and others) were right in. Some guys were getting mad as heck that we didn't think it was about the wii-u.

And yeah, it shouldn't be that big a deal unless you were deadset on it somehow being your 3rd party machine. Which was always silly.

 

[Lonely1]

Kinda want to wait to hear this directly from Mike Capps. The answer is worded quite ambiguously.

If its bad news, then it's true news. Specially if its about Nintendo hardware power (lack of it).

 

[BruiserBear]

I really do like Geoff and ussually defend him when people accuse him of doing that exact shtick, but man he makes it hard sometimes..

Why is it a "shtick"? He was asked a direct question, and he gave a direct answer. This topic is only controversial because some people have been holding out hopes that this upcoming Nintendo console is somehow going to end up being more powerful than it really is.

 

[Glorified G]

We know nothing about UE4, it's flexibility, when the current console life cycle will end, when it'll launch, and so many other things.

this just seems like a weird-ass, fanboy-war inducing comment.

even "Wii-U will be Unreal Engine 3" is some stupid wording

umm, I think Mike Capps might have an idea. I'm not even sure if this is a joke post or not.

Why is it a "shtick"? He as asked a direct question, and he gave a direct answer. This topic is only controversial because some people have been holding out hopes that this upcoming Nintendo console is somehow going to end up being more powerful than it really is.

I'm still holding on the hope his post was facetious.