IrishNinja
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you can see your ball on the screen
also let's talk about ipad releases
*edit goddamn that OLED looks nice
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Wii U Speculation Thread of Brains Beware: Wii U Re-Unveiling At E3 2012
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you can see your ball on the screen
also let's talk about ipad releases
*edit goddamn that OLED looks nice
MadOdorMachine
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Maybe I'm crazy, but I'm starting to think it might be kind of appealing to have a console that is minimal in additional features beyond gaming. That's not to say I don't want good graphics, controls and online, but I don't want online to be a requirement. I'd really like it if they just sold the system barebones and let you add any apps if you want to and just soley concentrate on games.
the time to change the wii u name would have been sometime in before e311.
everything about the general look and name of the console and controller is pretty finalized. sorta needs to be since it's launching in several
They could call it "The GODDAMN Nintendo" and "gamers" would still think it was stupid.
ThatObviousUser
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The Nintendo Jina.
Play X-U
phisheep
NeoGAF's Chief Barrister
... but a positive stigma with the whole rest of the universe?
Cosmonaut X
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...but gamers, phisheep - gamers.
;-)
Hardcore gamers who will swallow just about anything - from returning a console half-a-dozen times because of manufacturing cockups to being nickel & dimed on unlockable on-the-disc content - just won't be able to get past a name? Yeah, right.
If the system has the same type of games as the Wii and the same poor third-party content, then Nintendo will have an issue. The name? Not so much.
DXB-KNIGHT
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Morgan Webb wouldn't like that one bit.
AceBandage
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Donkey Kong Dev Version 5?
StreetsAhead
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Two facepalms in a row.
That's of no consequence.
It's not impossible for them to change the name at this stage. The Nintendo 64 was known as the Ultra 64 for a year after it was unveiled.
Where are these from?
If the second one is the controller, then it seems to be that it's receiving the video over 802.11n, which means (unless they're using a much higher bitrate implementation of the standard than almost any other commercial device) that the video is going to be compressed.
I am now officially worried about lag on the Wii U pad's screen.
Where are these from?
If the second one is the controller, then it seems to be that it's receiving the video over 802.11n, which means (unless they're using a much higher bitrate implementation of the standard than almost any other commercial device) that the video is going to be compressed.
I am now officially worried about lag on the Wii U pad's screen.
Ah, I get it. The U in WiiU is actually Ultra.
They probably wanted to call it Ultra Wii, but couldn't do it.
So they went with WiiU instead.
Nintendo in not exhibitor in CES http://ces12.mapyourshow.com/5_0/ex...3ddc962d8-D163DBC0-09D1-E38B-03CEA1B5682F4105
I though they could show something... oh well
I though they could show something... oh well
We knew from the start that they're not exhibiting.
They will show nothing right?
They are showing some old stuff behind closed doors. And there'll be an interview with Reggie. Maybe a few new details and tidbits will come out of this event, maybe not.
In light of the CES let down to the Xbox and Playstation fans, Nintendo can capitalize and build a pre- E3 buzz teasing the public with something. Either showing the Tokyo demo or a new one, announcing a game in the works, something to get people talking WiiU.
But I think the reason why Nintendo is at the CES is to get content for their APP store.
TwilightPrincess
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That´s Devkit Number 6? How many to go? Hopefully something leaks..... it would be enough if someone (lhe...) could tell us if something changed (and the direction of the change)...
"Nintendo of America, working with the 2012 International CES management, will offer demos of the upcoming Wii U console to members of the media who did not see the system at the 2011 E3 Expo,"
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/19/wii-u-making-its-second-appearance-at-ces-2012/
what relevant members of the media didn't get a chance to see the wii u at E3? I understand there's a marginal benefit to being at CES, but this thing doesn't even have a booth, it's behind closed doors. Nintendo isn't a company that historically attends events without a good reason. It almost seems like a complete waste of their time.
radioheadrule83
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What time is the interview?
After MS last night, I definitely won't be doing another 4am GMT sleep. I've felt like crap all day.
Yeah, same. If it's going to be the same old spew of media bullshit, it's not going to be worth watching.
I predict it will be, unfortunately. Quotes such as "We're still working on getting it ready", "We'll reveal all at E3", "lots of 3rd party developers on board" and "that box is checked".
Also, why'd BP get banned?
Dreamwriter
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I have something called the "XGameStation" that came out last-gen
Of course, it wasn't really a pure game system, but a system to teach people how game systems are made and how their software works at a really low level. But it had a great name!It's Reggie. There will be no news. Edit: Ubermatik checked my box
BP, what did you do now?!
"Well Geoff we listen to the fans and have all this great content coming to Wii like Xenoblade Chronicles that we're really excited about."
"So what about Wii U Reggie will we see that too, with rumors of new xbox's popping up and Samsung Smart TV's having more processing power than Wii does, does that worry you guys in any way?"
"Well Geoff, Wii U is coming, it's certainly coming but we're not quite ready to talk about it yet untill Mr. Miyamoto thinks it's perfect."
"Just like Zelda right?"
"Yes, just like our games we really need to deliver the experience that people expect from us"
"Explain Fi"
"Oh is that the time, I got to run!"
"So what about Wii U Reggie will we see that too, with rumors of new xbox's popping up and Samsung Smart TV's having more processing power than Wii does, does that worry you guys in any way?"
"Well Geoff, Wii U is coming, it's certainly coming but we're not quite ready to talk about it yet untill Mr. Miyamoto thinks it's perfect."
"Just like Zelda right?"
"Yes, just like our games we really need to deliver the experience that people expect from us"
"Explain Fi"
"Oh is that the time, I got to run!"
Being himself. Never seen anyone who gets banned so often just posting his own opinions though, lol.
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Samsung SmartTVs? Yeah you got Geoff's trolling right.
I didn't bother clicking on the posting history, but there is almost always a catalyst to a banning.
Yea they did the same thing with the 3DS tho at CES last year
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
People overreacting again. Fi is a decent character.
Eh. Fi is pretty bad. Not enough to ruin a great game, but a pretty marked step back from midna, king of red lions, or even navi.
That would a dope name.
Seriously though, they can't just let their system dry out for two years with no games and expect people to forget it. Not to mention the many Iwata-admitted mistakes they made with third parties, poor online, system memory, etc.
I don't see a better time for a name rebranding. The name 'wii' will make everyone a skeptic, and they are trying to regain a lot of hardcore gamers, it'd be a good start.
I agree, good games/services sell systems. I just feel like if it has COD, Assassins Creed, and an HD Mario on Nintendo HD or Nintendo Next or Nintendo 6 or something.....gamers would be more likely to jump on over the same lineup with WiiU.
Call me foolish, but branding is huge. Wii was fresh and exciting and sold like gangbusters. WiiU is a continuation of a brand Nintendo let die pretty miserably.
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