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[hatchx]

Most important thing from the conference:


+Video chat with my friends on the bottom controller as the game plays on the screen. That's cool.

+Mario and NintendoLand at launch.

+During the quick miiverse section, under the Mario game, one of the comments says 'isn't it fun playing Mario online', which looks like a nice hint towards what to expect with NSMBU

 

[NeoRausch]

wii u + gamepad + charger stand + hdmi + AC in every Wii U or only premium?

yupp, standart comes without actual console.

 

[ScreenSplitter]

Has it been confirmed you can hook up an external hard drive to play games off?

Wii U will support external hard disks.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

How 'bout no?

I'll probably be able to buy a back up PS3 for half this thing's price this season.

Didn't you buy a Vita?

 

[jokkir]

What does it mean: Nintendo Premium runs through 2014?

I think all Premium Wii U's you buy is up until 2014 then there won't be any Premium Wii U's + the program will be over

 

[Shadowlink]

Virtual Console titles transfer. Best news of the Wii U ever.

Wasn't this confirmed a while back?

 

[IrishNinja]

Virtual Console titles transfer. Best news of the Wii U ever.

seriously. i wanna go buy the konami rebirth series, but holding out for 10% off sounds even better. did i understand that right? do premium users get 10% all the time off VC/wiiware or just at launch or what?

*edit WHOOPS read OP again, okay so its a separate, as yet unpriced service...ill do the math but likely make use of it, bet theyll add club nintendo coin bonsues or something too

 

[jett]

Wasn't that because of game installs, though? With 22.5MB/s for the speed of the optical drive, I doubt they're going to need to do those all that often, if it at all.

Uh no, downloads off the interwebs, dude. Games.

 

[Jzero]

Has it been confirmed you can hook up an external hard drive to play games off?

If it worked on Wii it will eventually work on Wii U.

 

[Jintor]

32GB is okay... I survived on a Arcade 360 for years until I started playing downloadable games (and Halo Reach needed a HDD for co-op/firefight play)

 

[TheCongressman1]

Well, that was actually a really good ND preview. If the sets are similar for America, I'll be getting the base White model and just buy an external drive.

Can't wait for the next events today!

 

[Sadist]

I'm okay with the prices

 

[TriGen]

I'm still expecting a November 18th release date in NA. Wii came out in Japan/EU on December.

That's what I'm expecting. I'm surprised so many people are assuming a Worldwide launch.

 

[KissVibes]

Didn't stop all the people buying arcade Xbox 360's.

The Arcade was the base model, not the premium model. So what's your point? 32GB is pathetic in 2012 for the supposed "high-end" model.

 

[megarockexe]

I'm just speaking on the 32gig capacity, not the tech. That amount will get slaughtered in no time.

Only for saves and small games, I bet. No way you're doing game installs and there's ALWAYS external HDDs. It's a non-issue.

 

[Hydrargyrus]

I bet for a WiiU basic and premium + Nintendoland inlcuded for 300 and 350€/$ in the EU and USA

 

[HardRojo]

Contain your hype for NoA's presser, if it delivers that is.

 

[specialguy]

btw GPGPU CONFIRMED

Im calling you out USC-Fan

which terminology still means nothing really, lol. can still be an rv7xxx series and called gpgpu.

 

[EulaCapra]

If America is still getting 3 SKU's, I fear NintendoLand will only be bundled at that rumored $350 price point and possibly without an extra Wiimote Plus.

It looks like Japan gets nothing but a nice list of accessories to buy. LOL at that standalone Gamepad price.

Pages 35-42 here are great for the "2GB OF SOMETHING!" meltdowns.

 

[metalslimer]

That's what it is right now in Yen.

I think it could be a little cheaper (300/350) or it could be the same (350/400) but I think much cheaper is off the table (250/300).

But we'll see soon enough....

Vita is 25k and 250. The 3ds is a lot more expensive. Nothing is off the table

 

[madmackem]

Hey remember we were all excited for 2 GB ram and then we realized 1gb was dedicated to the OS?




As long as they release Smash Bros and Zelda I'll be satiated.

They said system didnt they? which could mean more than the os.

 

[allan-bh]

100 yen= 1 dolar for Nintendo

$250 for basic is pretty much confirmed, unless NoA don't offer a basic system.

 

[Pimpbaa]

Hope it's optical drive is quiet. Since I doubt it will have game installs.

 

[zroid]

If 10% off is all, sounds like a crappy incentive. It's no PS+ that's for sure.

I think it's better. I prefer the PS+ discounts to the "free" games, and this is a universal discount.

 

[Blood Diamonds]

That is correct, you revealed who you were when you had an error posting the image.
I know everything. EVERYTHING.

T-T-That was not me!

NO...NOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Not really related, but Nintendo announced a new Pokemon Mystery Dungeon for the 3DS.

Megatons everywhere!

 

[CronoShot]

Welp, now that that's over with, time to sleep. Only 6 and a half hours to go!

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Wasn't this confirmed a while back?

Not ever explicitly as far as I can remember. Just some vague promises.

THIS IS THE REAL DEAL. GET HYPE.

 

[Marty Chinn]

That's what it is right now in Yen.

I think it could be a little cheaper (300/350) or it could be the same (350/400) but I think much cheaper is off the table (250/300).

But we'll see soon enough....

I think anything above 250/300 is suicide.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

man the last few pages of this thread everyone making up shit and they just got the fact too

 

[whalleywhat]

seriously. i wanna go buy the konami rebirth series, but holding out for 10% off sounds even better. did i understand that right? do premium users get 10% all the time off VC/wiiware or just at launch or what?

*edit WHOOPS read OP again, okay so its a separate, as yet unpriced service...ill do the math but likely make use of it

Cheesemeister sez it lasts until 12/2014.

 

[ScreenSplitter]

Hope it's optical drive is quiet. Since I doubt it will have game installs.

Disc speed read is a lot faster than PS3's.... does that mean anything?

 

[Spiffy_1st]

seriously. i wanna go buy the konami rebirth series, but holding out for 10% off sounds even better. did i understand that right? do premium users get 10% all the time off VC/wiiware or just at launch or what?

Until February 2014 I think.

Is there going to be a software show?

 

[Desiato]

Wii U will support external hard disks.

Sweet, white Wii U it is then.

 

[Kandinsky]

How 'bout no?

I'll probably be able to buy a back up PS3 for half this thing's price this season.

ONOZ

 

[EloquentM]

likely $250 and $300


https://twitter.com/Cheesemeister3k/status/246149355285921792

 

[Ridley327]

Uh no, downloads off the interwebs, dude. Games.

Were there really that many games on PSN early on that ate up 40 gigs like nothing?

I honestly don't know, since I got mine when MGS4 came out.

 

[Kevtones]

Premium. In Oregon early-October to pre-order (no sales tax).


I'm buying it due to the awesome launch lineup, but at $300 premium this thing should EXPLODE.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Let's look at Nintendo latest pricing
3DS XL ¥18,900 = $199 US

 

[dr.yosh]

Too much model and prices, it was quite confusing.
Anyway Nintendo, as usual, TAKE MY MONEY NOW

 

[metalslimer]

ONOZ

Lol

 

[RomanticHeroX]

I haven't felt the need to buy a harddrive for my XBox since moving to a slim, and that's only 4 gigs. Discs are pretty great you guys.

 

[zroid]

I would probably just go for the basic SKU, but sadly I gotta have dat black. Oh well!

 

[Hero]

The Arcade was the base model, not the premium model. So what's your point? 32GB is pathetic in 2012 for the supposed "high-end" model.

For the majority of the users 32GB will probably last them for the entire life of the console. Who wouldn't want more but it's not like 32GB is going to hold you back. SD cards are dirt cheap compared to the prices that MS and Sony try to rape you with their proprietary memory.

 

[EloquentM]

likely $250 and $300


https://twitter.com/Cheesemeister3k/status/246149355285921792

reposting for a new page.

 

[boiled goose]

still no details about online...
voice chat?, friend lists?, account system?, wiiware and VC transfer and compatibility?
OS level features? achievements?
so many unknowns...

on the plus side:
pricing seems reasonable. lets hope the US follows suit.
Any info about how the pad is charged? only the stand or can it be done by cable.

 

[Oni Link 666]

I'm going to go with the black. I knew I wanted the black when I first saw it and more points are always nice. 32GB is not much, but I don't plan on buying regular games digitally. I'll only get VC and WiiWare games that way. I just hope it's not too expensive here. The more expensive the system is, the less games I'll be getting with it.

 

[HardRojo]

I think it's better. I prefer the PS+ discounts to the "free" games, and this is a universal discount.

"Free" retail sized games* Fixed it for ya.

 

[StevePharma]

Only for saves and small games, I bet. No way you're doing game installs and there's ALWAYS external HDDs. It's a non-issue.

I don't think you can do game installs on an external HDD on a PS3. I'm also not sure if Nintendo wants you to install full games on an external HDD because of piracy concerns(?). I mean look at the Wii.

Although NSMBWii was like 300mb in size, I don't see how NSMBU would get over 1gb fullsize. 32 GB still is too low for a premium offer

 

[jett]

Were there really that many games on PSN early on that ate up 40 gigs like nothing?

I honestly don't know, since I got mine when MGS4 came out.

I've had that PS3 until 2012.