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Rumor: Wii 2 at E3; 6" Touch Controller [Up: Cafe Header On Nintendo Site, More]
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Bel Marduk
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Why is there an "Advance" after Cafe in that pic?
ShockingAlberto
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Boney said:
Grampa Simpson
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Pre-release support.Bel Marduk said:
Hugh Buelow
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Boney said:
For the 3DS (CTR). Kind of boring.
Wii:
I think what the various leaks are pointing to is that the Cafe is going to have better innards than the 360 or PS3, but that it won't be anything recognizable as a generational gap. The difference in power will be "not significant" in the sense that a game on Cafe could be ported to the other two systems without having to completely redo tons of art assets, and vice versa.
A good place to set expectations would be with current low-end PC hardware (look in the PC thread at the "damn capable build" for an idea, perhaps). That would still give the machine more umph than the other systems, but at a relatively budget price.
I don't think this means that they're giving up on the Wii, though. I expect it to still be pushed by Nintendo, but now targeting the "casual" audience more or less exclusively. The "two-pillar" strategy that Nintendo tried out around the DS's launch is a good example of how this could work, but it would actually make sense with the Wii and Cafe, since the two systems will be very different from each other and have two very different intended audiences.
Call me Reggie. That's what everyone calls me.
A good place to set expectations would be with current low-end PC hardware (look in the PC thread at the "damn capable build" for an idea, perhaps). That would still give the machine more umph than the other systems, but at a relatively budget price.
I don't think this means that they're giving up on the Wii, though. I expect it to still be pushed by Nintendo, but now targeting the "casual" audience more or less exclusively. The "two-pillar" strategy that Nintendo tried out around the DS's launch is a good example of how this could work, but it would actually make sense with the Wii and Cafe, since the two systems will be very different from each other and have two very different intended audiences.
atomsk said:
Call me Reggie. That's what everyone calls me.
GregLombardi
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Well that about confirms the project name. I didn't know that Miyamoto confirmed it as project cafe though, does anyone have a translation of that piece?
Dr.Palutena
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Instro said:
guess what we're gonna need to stay up til 3am(EST)?
Fourth Storm
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Doorman said:
Also a good point, but I think with this will only be the case when there is some drastically new advancement in graphics tech (as there was between GCN and the HD Twins). All indicators show that this will not be the case for PS4/720. Thus, your fears may manifest if one manufacturer stays on the old train a bit too long, but that doesn't necessarily have to be the case. If something new and exciting is just around the corner that company may decide to hold out on releasing their system just a bit longer.
From The Dust
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HELL YES! I LIVE FOR THIS SHIT!
GoldenEye 007
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That doesn't make any sense. The issue was each game having to code online infrastructure and there not being a unified code. There is now a unified code per system, online infrastructure with the system not individual games, and at least a notification system to start. The rest of the system will be judged when it launches.yoopoo said:
Is it really that much of an issue to input a 16 digit number versus -=XxX3L1M_3H4DYXxX=-?
I laugh at your inferior timezone. 12AM PST for me!DoomXploder7 said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6TFQ4HDsfYFrom The Dust said:
wonderfuldays
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Jaruru said:
fixed
DragonKnight
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Dr.Palutena
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Instro said:
we'll see who's laughing when I get my Nintendo Cafe 3 hrs before you, come launch day.
Krowley said:According to 01.net, their source said this mockup is the closest.
could be referring to the overall confirmation, button layout, sliders vs analog sticks, or any number of things.
No matter how many times I see this one knowing it's just a mockup, I can't help but hope it is exactly like this when revealed. I get a "arcade stick meets NES controller" aesthetic vibe from it and it just feels right. :lol
Souldriver
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Just the idea that Nintendo confirmed that *something* of the rumors is correct (the name), give the rest of all the rumored stuff a lot more credibility. At least there has to be a real leak instead of conjecture and wishful thinking.
EmCeeGramr
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eat cheetosSerenade said:
with chopsticks
Fourth Storm
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DoomXploder7 said:
Oh SNAP!
Black-Wind
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... What am I looking at?Krowley said:According to 01.net, their source said this mockup is the closest.
could be referring to the overall confirmation, button layout, sliders vs analog sticks, or any number of things.
Why are there gray flowers on it?
Grampa Simpson
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I just tip the bag back.EmCeeGramr said:
Cheddar Jalapeño for me!
From The Dust
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Black-Wind said:
it's a 3D render with shoddy lighting.
Krowley said:According to 01.net, their source said this mockup is the closest.
could be referring to the overall confirmation, button layout, sliders vs analog sticks, or any number of things.
actually doesn't look terrible, but still uncomfortable.
tomorrow: release date window (as part of their forecast)
tuesday: official pre-announcement
e3: blowout extravaganza
sorta expecting pictures of the system/controller on tuesday, just to get people used to it like they did with the wii, so e3 can be all about showing off software without people freaking out.
Dr.Palutena
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wwm0nkey said:
well the ones that mentioned it before everyone jumped on the oh yea it's codenamed café bandwagon.
DragonKnight
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wwm0nkey said:
Not really...
abstract alien
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I really loved how they handled that situation. Such a smart move on their part.AniHawk said:
From The Dust
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Vinci said:
Cafe Advance sounds awesome!
civilstrife
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AniHawk said:
I certainly hope so.
But it could very well just end up being an announcement of it's existence and that there's a screen in the controller.
Of course, I would hope that Nintendo knows that this information is already pretty much common knowledge by now.
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