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[Mithos]

Oh dear god the fingerprints....

 

[EloquentM]

Murakami? Isn't that Louis Vuitton?

The artist who did that piece is murakami. He did it for Louis Vuitton.

 

[rekameohs]

I like how the camera shows your reactions in the NintendoLand video. I think that could be pretty funny.

 

[ChosenPredator]

Man oh man...finger prints all over the place

 

[EvilMario]

Cool looking disc.

Almost makes me wish I wasn't going digital.

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

Can't believe that I'm actually looking for a pair of white cotton gloves for my own unboxing and setup of the Wii U. Those black smudges and hand oil will big the shit out of me!

 

[DyTonic]

How the hell Giant Bomb get a box =/

 

[10k]

Whaaa. How did they make the Wii U so tiny?

Nintendium is a mysterious element that we still don't know much about.

 

[Tempy]

Wtf is the Sharp Famicom?

Famicom x Famicom Disk System combo made by Sharp.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Famicom

Not hard to come by, nor very expensive, but Famicom Disk Systems have reliability issues.

Another Sharp Famicom product is the Famicom Titler.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famicom_Titler

Now this one is much rarer and more expensive!

 

[jooey]

Yeah, that shit is such a killjoy. Way to take all the fun out of the launch Nintendo. We WANT to support your product already, keeping shit a secret this close to launch helps no one!

if you're interested enough in the game, is a bunch of heavily embargoed videos really going to sway you?

 

[EvilMario]

Can't believe that I'm actually looking for a pair of white cotton gloves for my own unboxing and setup of the Wii U. Those black smudges and hand oil will big the shit out of me!

You won't avoid the finger prints on the Game Pad and controller anyway. Easy enough to just wipe the few you have the console off as you stick it into its spot near the television. Black CC Pro was a horrific finger print magnet, and this is going to be the same.

 

[Yuripaw]

if you're interested enough in the game, is a bunch of heavily embargoed videos really going to sway you?

I don't need to be swayed, but I'm hyped, and I've put most of my fall season game money into the Wii U. They need to stop acting like we're children who don't deserve a sneak peek at their hot new item. If "journalists" have it their hands, then we should have as much right to see it too.

 

[jacksrb]

Nintendo Land gameplay from GI: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featu...s-dance-gameplay-videos-in-nintendo-land.aspx

Shows Fzero game, the hub world where you can JUMP, the octopus game, and the yoshi game. Oh and the intro. Pretty neat.

Blocked at work - anyone know where it is on youtube? Can't find it on the gameinformer channel.

IGN unboxing on youtube?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGVweirNN40&feature=plcp

 

[Bony Manifesto]

I don't need to be swayed, but I'm hyped, and I've put most of my fall season game money into the Wii U. They need to stop acting like we're children who don't deserve a sneak peek at their hot new item. If "journalists" have it their hands, then we should have as much right to see it too.

If it legitimately concerns you, perhaps you should vote with your wallet...

 

[Ken Masters]

Welcome to the new era where video game consoles don't rule the entertainment industry.

You won't see any more hype for ps4 or 720 either.

I don't agree, I think a lot of people equate the wii u you as apart of this generation

 

[jimi_dini]

Wii U Wii U Wii U Unboxing by Destructoid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C39EwIIhtaU

Someone check for Dolby Pro Logic II settings

 

[DyTonic]

WTF is up with everyone getting a box now -_-

 

[Hoo-doo]

Welcome to the new era where video game consoles don't rule the entertainment industry.

You won't see any more hype for ps4 or 720 either.

I think you'll see way, way more hype for those systems, actually.

Might just have to do with how it's marketed and presented though.

 

[Coolwhip]

IGN unboxing on youtube?

Dont bother. Its very dull, with rich calling everything 'straightforward x 1000'

 

[Coolwhip]

I think you'll see way, way more hype for those systems, actually.

Might just have to do with how it's marketed and presented though.

On these forums there will be more hype for those 2 consoles, but thats about it.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Dont bother. Its very dull, with rich calling everything 'straightforward x 1000'

While wearing a pretty straightbackwards baseball cap.

 

[Dwayne]

Hopefully someone starts talking about Wii backwards compatibility soon!

 

[KaYotiX]

only thing that will drive me nuts is the finger prints....damn I wish they went with Matte.

 

[Risgroo]

Wii U Wii U Wii U Unboxing by Destructoid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C39EwIIhtaU

Someone check for Dolby Pro Logic II settings

Ew Sterling. Was hoping for Holmes

 

[Hindle]

Shits getting real.

 

[Chanser]

only thing that will drive me nuts is the finger prints....damn I wish they went with Matte.

It's why Iwata was wearing gloves. Shame it doesn't come with a pair of gloves.

 

[jmizzal]

@RichIGN
"Also worth noting that New Super Mario Bros. U explicitly lists Downloadable Content under its 'Nintendo Network' features."

 

[anothercreativename]

I think you'll see way, way more hype for those systems, actually.

Might just have to do with how it's marketed and presented though.

This.

I am almost positive there will be tons of "hype" for the 720. Of course, a lot of that "hype" will be seen in the form of advertising and marketing campaigns from Microsoft and I think that is where Nintendo is failing horribly. I am not familiar with the Japanesse culture but Americans love big loud flashing marketing campaigns.

 

[Vazra]

Sucks to be broke

 

[Tathanen]

@RichIGN
"Also worth noting that New Super Mario Bros. U explicitly lists Downloadable Content under its 'Nintendo Network' features."

WAT!!!

 

[KojiKnight]

WTF is up with everyone getting a box now -_-

They likely had the boxes for quite a while... They were just under embargo until today so they couldn't show any videos.

 

[anothercreativename]

@RichIGN
"Also worth noting that New Super Mario Bros. U explicitly lists Downloadable Content under its 'Nintendo Network' features."

This is great news. Nintendo could really push downloadable content with several of their exclusives. More levels in Mario, new tracks for F-Zero, new missions for Starfox etc. etc.

 

[cdkee]

The IGN unboxing was pretty straightforward.

 

[grimshawish]

@RichIGN
"Also worth noting that New Super Mario Bros. U explicitly lists Downloadable Content under its 'Nintendo Network' features."

Nice. NSMB2 DLC is actually very good.
Surprised Nintendo hasn't mentioned it before though :/

 

[EvilMario]

Youtube being flooded with unboxings.

Rev has a nice one with some high quality up close shots, including the Game Pad sitting in the charging dock. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg6k6YWkv2g

GameSpot has one up too, watching now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdALHbVoXVk

Shack News unboxing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdTPDBOkaHQ

edit: lulz, the GameSpot games seem to have no concept of what the system would have prior to the unboxing. They don't even realise there are USB ports on the front.

 

[SlasherJPC]

That Destructiod unboxing made me cringe. The way he talks, the way he says he is just going to pass on playing Just Dance 4 causes he is fat. Bravo Jim Sterling, you really imbrace your journalism and uber nerd game hobby to the max! Had to turn it off.

 

[ChosenPredator]

destructoid has the worse unboxing pretty horrid

 

[Hoo-doo]

That Destructiod unboxing made me cringe. The way he talks, the way he says he is just going to pass on playing Just Dance 4 causes he is fat. Bravo Jim Sterling, you really imbrace your journalism and uber nerd game hobby to the max! Had to turn it off.

Yeah, I can on some level understand why people think that guy is funny, but I can't stand him either.

 

[methodman]

That Destructiod unboxing made me cringe. The way he talks, the way he says he is just going to pass on playing Just Dance 4 causes he is fat. Bravo Jim Sterling, you really imbrace your journalism and uber nerd game hobby to the max! Had to turn it off.

Plus was that a webcam from his laptop? i turned that shit off too

 

[EloquentM]

They likely had the boxes for quite a while... They were just under embargo until today so they couldn't show any videos.

No. They received them this week.

 

[EvilMario]

I wonder if retailers are receiving their shipments this week too. I should start checking out Staples and SDM soon. Staples let me have a 3DS XL a week before street date.

 

[SteeloDMZ]

The IGN unboxing was pretty straightforward.

What did you expect? Clowns and ballerinas on the background?

 

[SlasherJPC]

Yeah, I can on some level understand why people think that guy is funny, but I can't stand him either.

Don't get me wrong. I understand these companies going for a humorous look at the Wii U... but this was too much. I went back and watched more. WTf it looks like he rubbing himself at one point! Like dude, make the unboxing funny and professional. Not fat jokes, saying lets see this "shite", rubbing your crotch, stomach, or whatever it was you were touching. Ughhhh.... Destructiod should be ashamed of a highly anticipated new system unboxing video like that. Just ughhhh.

*AND this is the kinda shit they get paid for.. man... gaming journalism....*

 

[Jacobi]

Who needs more unboxing videos? Bring on the games!

 

[Rehynn]

Wow, whaddayaknow, Jim Sterling is obnoxious as fuck.

 

[EloquentM]

What did you expect? Clowns and ballerinas on the background?

Whoosh!

Joke went right over yer head

 

[Sky Chief]

Do we know any details about Wii backwards compatibility? Any impressions? I need to know!

 

[Secret Fawful]

Destructoid unboxing was pretty funny.

 

[grimshawish]

Just to be sure - and I know it's a stupid question - but Wii U supports traditional SD TVs, right ? I assume the cable my Wii is using would work on it ?

There is yeah.

 

[NateDrake]

After all those fingerprints I'm happy with my Basic Bundle purchase.