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Wii U September Conference Summary Thread
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Works with both. Simply read Nintendo's official spec list. It mentions all supported controllers.
GiantEnemyGoomba
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Digital-Hero
Member
Hmmm.
I was hoping for something more. Nice to see that is has Super Mario World gameplay elements though. (My fav of all Super Mario.) Still, not enough to persuade me on buying it.
Interesting. Everything I'm hearing says only Wii Remote+ (Bar Wii BC mode games)
Refreshment.01
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i was hoping for an onslaught of video impressions after the conference. What happened?
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Eveybody just play the games and forgot to record.
You know, I noticed this too. I would have expected all websites to have tonnes and tonnes of videos of all the games with various impressions and interviews. There doesn't seem to be much at all really.
Me too. There is only trailers and like one main Wii U post per site. I was hoping there would be some more in-depth talk about how the games control and stuff like that.
The developer mentions this:
"The combination of a second viewport on handheld screen, very accurate gyroscopes and accelerometers, and front and back cameras seems to offer a lot of possibilities"
Hmmm.. are they mistaken, did I miss something, or perhaps they know more than we currently do, and Nintendo is leaving a few surprises for us in the retail version? He also mentions AR possibilities, which - as far as I know - would be better experienced with a rear camera as apposed to a front one.
I find it unlikely that Nintendo would display/advertise the console without this feature, knowing full well they'll have it in the final retail version... but like the article suggests, I won't underestimate them. We'll see...
bgassassin
Member
Nice catch. It's obvious Nintendo is still not revealing everything just from the lack of info about the online features. I definitely wouldn't rule out other things.
So weird. I wouldn't think a back camera is that much of a big thing. They'd also have to go to the trouble of making GamePads without one for public viewings.
Bizzaro!
Could be a last minute feature, if it really exists. I had long puzzled over how they managed to overlook the rear camera. Without it, the opportunity to take AR to a new amazing level is totally missed. (it wouldn't have the same impact with tacked on peripherals either). I hope the developer didnt' make a mistake there, I really want this feature.
bgassassin
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Like OryoN said if it's a late addition (due to the intent of keeping it secret) then they wouldn't have trouble since all the demo units have controllers without that feature.
And with Nintendo anything has potential to be kept secret. Though something like that always did seem like a strange exclusion even if it still ends up without it.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
Firebrand Games are working on an unannounced Multiplat title that's also coming to the Wii U. The Guardian has a nice interview with them.
The whole thing's worth reading, but here are some "highlights".
www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2012/sep/17/wii-u-interview?newsfeed=true
The whole thing's worth reading, but here are some "highlights".
www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2012/sep/17/wii-u-interview?newsfeed=true
GiantEnemyGoomba
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I will rage if they have added a back camera and not analog triggers.
Has this been posted?
Iwata was asked during an interview with Nikkei if Nintendo would be able to profit this fiscal year, to which Iwata replied that given (Wii U's) manufacturing costs will be at its highest during this FY, in addition to low diffusion of (Wii U) during this FY, earnings will be rough.
However, he expects diffusion of Wii U and its software sales to increase next FY and onward, thus they'll be able to earn a healthy revenue.
Source:
http://ga-m.com/n/wii-u-seizou-genka-rieki/
http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASHD13036_T10C12A9000000/
Iwata was asked during an interview with Nikkei if Nintendo would be able to profit this fiscal year, to which Iwata replied that given (Wii U's) manufacturing costs will be at its highest during this FY, in addition to low diffusion of (Wii U) during this FY, earnings will be rough.
However, he expects diffusion of Wii U and its software sales to increase next FY and onward, thus they'll be able to earn a healthy revenue.
Source:
http://ga-m.com/n/wii-u-seizou-genka-rieki/
http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNASHD13036_T10C12A9000000/
Hehehe. Personally I don't care about either.
But they're charging a good solid price. What the hell does that thing cost to make?
I think that a lot of people underestimate the production costs of technology. Probably also because of other companies (MS and Sony) behaviours (that are very different business models, that inlude big effort and ssacrifice to the profit maring on the HW sold)
In addition, duirng the last year, manufacturing costs in China increased a lot (I think that the total percentage of the increase is over 30%, with a +12% across the end of the previous FY and the beginning of the new one)
Yep! The interview was done a few days ago I think, around the 13 of this month, based on the Firebrand tweet, so this back camera stuff is not something old which has been changed/removed for the conference.
Dreams-Visions
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So.
What's the word on online play? Or are we still waiting for red meat?
What's the word on online play? Or are we still waiting for red meat?
GiantEnemyGoomba
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I honestly could care less as well, but there is zero reason not to have them if they've added something else.
It's there. That's all we know. Expect more details at October Nintendo Direct
PR quotes. Cannot be trusted as factually correct at this point.
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I screencapped the browser presentation from the NCL Nintendo Direct:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=42268300#post42268300
bgassassin
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Remember there's more to the cost than just hardware. Nintendo seems to try to get all of those costs under the retail price. Something I failed to remember a year ago.
Thank you. I find your post very useful and informative.
Thanks, I found that capturing screens helps to put the information together since they love to overload us with tiny little things and we then have to check those videos every time someone asks a question because everything went by so fast and there was so much that we end up forgetting those little things.
Anything else I should maybe look over? Nintendo Land stuff?
I've been wondering the same damned thing. I was expecting to be inundated with Wii U media, but instead, was scouring the web for it. Ridiculous!
Anyway, here's a few rare videos for anyone who haven't seen them yet. Some of the captures weren't perfect, but good enough. Forgive if posted already.
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 (looking good)
NBA 2k13 (looks pretty good)
Assassin's Creed 3 (Looks... wow!)
FIFA 13 (looks decent... not the best capture)
Trine 2: Director's Cut (looks great!... lol @ 2:52)
I guess the lack of media goes hand in hand with this, although that doesn't forgive the gaming sites.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-09-17-wii-u-struggles-to-build-buzz
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-09-17-wii-u-struggles-to-build-buzz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bogwhFH8Hy0
ZombiU with direct feed audio (and horrendous load times)
So guise, I was messing with squex jp site hoping for something about KH HD collection and I found this:
http://www.square-enix.com/jp/common/images/icon-wiiu.gif
It could be nothing but... at least they have a label for Wii U games ... T_T
http://www.square-enix.com/jp/common/images/icon-wiiu.gif
It could be nothing but... at least they have a label for Wii U games ... T_T
So guise, I was messing with squex jp site hoping for something about KH HD collection and I found this:
http://www.square-enix.com/jp/common/images/icon-wiiu.gif
It could be nothing but... at least they have a label for Wii U games ... T_T
... remember Dragon Quest X that's coming to Wii U and will have its debut at TGS?
That's a Square Enix game.---
new ZombiU interview about multiplayer! (no traditoinal online, no miiverse, multiple local modes)
oh and btw, also confirms Wiimote+Nunchuck for multiplayer!
->
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=42275242&posted=1#post42275242
... remember Dragon Quest X that's coming to Wii U and will have its debut at TGS?
Totally forgot it. Thanks for crushing all my hopes and dreams.
So I'm not really sure where else to put this without a Wii U OT, but Walmart is offering their own Wii U bundles. I'll just leave this here.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nintendo-...845-module469846-lLink2&veh=aff#ProductDetail
Edit: It appears you can choose between basic or deluxe, so if you don't want NintendoLand or prefer the White/Basic console, it should be a good value.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nintendo-...845-module469846-lLink2&veh=aff#ProductDetail
Edit: It appears you can choose between basic or deluxe, so if you don't want NintendoLand or prefer the White/Basic console, it should be a good value.
GameplayWhore
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Not true. It adds an additional $50 if you select the deluxe. So it's $459 for Deluxe plus game plus pro controller. Not better than buying them all separately.
console is region locked. they haven't confirmed that but there is literally zero reason to believe otherwise.
you can expect the MH servers to be region specific though (probably behind a paywall again in Japan like Tri)
Refreshment.01
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Wierd i thought you were well "in the know" regarding the WiiU bgassassin. How do you think it can feature a back facing camera is beyond me.
For the record of course it doesn't have one.
Thanks! i'll check anything i can get.
bgassassin
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Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
So can we expect DQX wiiu footage soon?
Trevelyan9999
Banned
Either at TGS or close to that time. So sometime between September 20-23rd.
Who is willing to bet that it's just the same game/graphics in 1080p?
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Ill take the bet. Its 720p though lol
really I could care less if it comes to the states and the map and inventory is all on the pad. 60$ gone from my wallet.
bgassassin
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Good question. I haven't seen an actual time announced.
This is it. But since there is a separate thread for specs nobody wants to post here. >_>
That's about how I feel, though at 720p. And Sony just had their Pre-TGS conference so it's going to be starting tomorrow.