-Pyromaniac-
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Jaded Alyx
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Cheetos upside the watering-hole.
I suddenly don't care that this thread is moving to community
Same here. We'll still have each other. Right pyro?
Hero of Legend
Member
I'll say it again; HVS better make The Grinder for Wii U retail and really push it, that game looks eons better than The Conduit, more ambitious and has a great, gripping style.
I mean you get to shoot werewolves! I don't know, the look just really hooked me and seeing that using Wii U tech, *drools*.
Come on Sega, don't let this one slide!
Edit: Here's the most recent (2010...) Wii trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOLQNloBoIM
WTF that looks unbelievable, The Conduit 1 & 2 have nothing on this.
ultrazilla
Gold Member
So guys, what's the latest recap of events?
All I've been able to come across: guy who leaked new controller pic has been canned, GTA V indeed hitting the WiiU, Ideaman wants his own thread, the mysterious square under the left analog stick being either a vitality or nfc sensor, the WiiU controller and 3DS controller will be able to interact with each other, ALIENS: CM for the WiiU will be the best looking console version.....
How did I do?
All I've been able to come across: guy who leaked new controller pic has been canned, GTA V indeed hitting the WiiU, Ideaman wants his own thread, the mysterious square under the left analog stick being either a vitality or nfc sensor, the WiiU controller and 3DS controller will be able to interact with each other, ALIENS: CM for the WiiU will be the best looking console version.....
How did I do?
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Well, the WUC is attracted to WUCs of the same gender, so he may be onto something there. Hmm.
Ditto.
bgassassin
Member
Well, bgassassin did say that, based on his consultation with IM (and Iherre, I believe), 2GBs was a safe bet. I'm still not clear on weather ~0.5GBs is what we can expect the OS to take up, though. You'll have to ask IM and Iherre about that one.
Lherre wasn't included in the latest round of me asking about memory. But I did make sure to get it from more than one person.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
That Destiny info confirms at least the first game will be on the 360. In 2014.
10 year plan!?
10 year plan!?
Because there crappy single player would never be able to compete with Nintendo.
Easy now, Cabbie, easy...
The contract was signed in 2010, april. EA MIGHT HAD NO idea about Wii U, yet, or they went considering it yet. So we have to wait and see about the Wii U version. (well for the 2nd game)
It's looking realer and realer every day.
ultrazilla
Gold Member
Wii Speculation Thread VI: This is the end. My only friend, the end. I'll never look into your eyes again
I love the Doors!
I love the Doors!
Fourth Storm
Member
It's a trick. Get an axe.
GameplayWhore
Member
There hasn't been anything in the last few hours, but here's the stuff we picked up today (maybe a little of last night).
Right now, we're running at at NPD Classic levels of hype mode.
SolidSnakex
Member
It's not like the PS4 or next Xbox have been announced. They could've easily included "the next successor platform released by Nintendo" in those documents like they did with those platforms.
frankie_baby
Member
Hasn't the motion plus add on for old wii remotes long ceased production?
I really hope so, and yes, watching movies on the pad shall be glorious, especially if it's a smooth transition, or can be done at the same time as it is on the screen. Getting something to eat or drink is no longer a problem!
ultrazilla
Gold Member
Thanks Gameplay!
That streaming blurb about the 3ds leads me to believe it will indeed be used as a controller for the WiiU.
AceBandage
Banned
I doubt the Wii U will have any DVD/BluRay codecs.
also, i doubt ea had to know much about a bungie contract with activision.
They probably thought it cant run tetris xD
My bad, then.
But 2GBs is still a safe bet, right?
Also, may I ask as to why it got bumped to 2GBs?
frankie_baby
Member
Me too, though maybe if Nintendo have any sense they could sell it as an app
bgassassin
Member
Oops. That should have said "did" not "didn't". I'd say it's safe, and either devs got them to go with 2GB, or that was always the plan and they were telling them 1.5GB would be accessible.
Not yet at least. I'm guessing Activision is staying cautious for now.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I'll say it again; HVS better make The Grinder for Wii U retail and really push it, that game looks eons better than The Conduit, more ambitious and has a great, gripping style.
I mean you get to shoot werewolves! I don't know, the look just really hooked me and seeing that using Wii U tech, *drools*.
Come on Sega, don't let this one slide!
Edit: Here's the most recent (2010...) Wii trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOLQNloBoIM
My post was a joke post but that looks fun.
"There's, like, this... screen thing in the middle of the controller. And it's honestly sort of confusing."
This thread moves so fast I didn't even see the Destiny stuff.
lordfroakie
Member
DMC was delayed to jan. I'm guessing it's coming to Wiiu...
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
Erm, where did people said that GTA5 is coming to Wii U? I must overlook something in this thread.
I don't get it.
i think activision would get someone to make destiny for everything. it probably won't be done by a bungie team, but they'll probably try to get it done. that's what they did for the treyarch call of duty games.
considering they were planning on the destiny sequels being planned for next-gen consoles, and seeing where nintendo was this gen, they probably didn't have a good idea where nintendo was going to go for next gen way back in 2010.
considering they were planning on the destiny sequels being planned for next-gen consoles, and seeing where nintendo was this gen, they probably didn't have a good idea where nintendo was going to go for next gen way back in 2010.
ClovingWestbrook
Banned
'I'm your density, I mean I'm your destiny'
watch back to the future.
AceBandage
Banned
Here's some info that IdeaMan sent me in regards to the padlet update.
IdeaMan said:
Gotcha.
Do you seriously think I never watched those movies? I'm insulted.
Interesting...
brochiller
Member
About DRC changes
I wanted to do a big topic dedicated to a list of modifications i've heard more than a month ago, applied to the DRC we saw at E3 2011, but the recent picture leak scooped me for 2 or 3 points.
There are still 2 or 3 infos not really heard before nor confirmed, that are important.
1 - According to my sources, the screen size is slightly bigger. Less than an inch. The resolution hasn't changed though. So there would be a slight decrease in the PPI.
-> Nintendo warned developers of this several weeks ago, it is not obvious on the picture leaked, which would reinforce either the smallness of this increase, or the event that it wasn't implemented. Anyway, it should be taken into account in the comparisons, gif, etc, made between the E3 2011 DRC and this one, as the screen is not the same, therefore the proportions are not identical. People should not resize the new padlet in regard to the previous one, by assuming the screens could be fully juxtaposed.
-> This size alteration could hint toward a screen type change, we should see at E3 and compare its characteristics, brightness, contrast, overall quality, etc..
I teased this in the thread 3 or 4 I think (1, 2, 3, 4, and others), and answered to someone relaying a rumor that the screen shrank in size by stating it was strange, etc.
2 - This "new" screen is still not multi-touch apparently.
3 - The mysterious small square under the D-PAD, is not a vitality sensor, not even in a light version, not a touchpad, not a mini pulse sensor as on sports equipment, not a decorative thing, or whatever. This is the NFC sensor.
-> The demonstration of this feature in the Rayman leaked video isn't representative of how it will work, such a use could obviously have bad consequences for the screen if people would put figurines briskly on it.
-> This technology has an optimal range very limited (a few centimeters), placing the NFC chip in the middle of the controller, behind the screen, wouldn't have been good for several reasons (related to the display), and wouldn't be the most practical and efficient choice to recognize, to establish communication without any problems, with NFC tagged objects, and people would have put those very close to the screen with the risk to damage it.
-> Putting the sensor on one of the controller side, is a way to extend and clearly define the NFC range in this zone. When we lay it down on a table, our knees, etc, we can put more practically and safely in this virtual perimeter near the left DRC border NFC objects, some of which being heavy or with edges that could deteriorate the padlet.
-> It's possible, in order to properly recognize the location of the NFC, and to inform people of this feature, that there will be a sign, a sticker, on this square.
4 - The small button near the power remains mysterious for third-parties. It seems it isn't a touchpad, an additional game input, or other exotic feature. It may be related to the asymmetrical setting of the system. Basically, it could allow an instant switch between the TV and the DRC. Grain of salt for this.
5 - As I said, these changes are documented and third-parties are informed of those for months. It appears they just received the updated padlet. This could be due to logistics, manufacturing, delivery, etc., but it's certainly indicating Nintendo spent some time, until rather recently, to tweak and polish the DRC we'll see at E3.
It's a little less sexy than if I had added as planned the switch from slidepads to traditional sticks, buttons layout modification, and the controller shape slightly changed, it would have deserved its own thread in this case, before the picture being leaked But it's still interesting, about the screen and especially the mysterious square under the D-Pad. You now know its function for sure.
I wanted to do a big topic dedicated to a list of modifications i've heard more than a month ago, applied to the DRC we saw at E3 2011, but the recent picture leak scooped me for 2 or 3 points.
There are still 2 or 3 infos not really heard before nor confirmed, that are important.
1 - According to my sources, the screen size is slightly bigger. Less than an inch. The resolution hasn't changed though. So there would be a slight decrease in the PPI.
-> Nintendo warned developers of this several weeks ago, it is not obvious on the picture leaked, which would reinforce either the smallness of this increase, or the event that it wasn't implemented. Anyway, it should be taken into account in the comparisons, gif, etc, made between the E3 2011 DRC and this one, as the screen is not the same, therefore the proportions are not identical. People should not resize the new padlet in regard to the previous one, by assuming the screens could be fully juxtaposed.
-> This size alteration could hint toward a screen type change, we should see at E3 and compare its characteristics, brightness, contrast, overall quality, etc..
I teased this in the thread 3 or 4 I think (1, 2, 3, 4, and others), and answered to someone relaying a rumor that the screen shrank in size by stating it was strange, etc.
2 - This "new" screen is still not multi-touch apparently.
3 - The mysterious small square under the D-PAD, is not a vitality sensor, not even in a light version, not a touchpad, not a mini pulse sensor as on sports equipment, not a decorative thing, or whatever. This is the NFC sensor.
-> The demonstration of this feature in the Rayman leaked video isn't representative of how it will work, such a use could obviously have bad consequences for the screen if people would put figurines briskly on it.
-> This technology has an optimal range very limited (a few centimeters), placing the NFC chip in the middle of the controller, behind the screen, wouldn't have been good for several reasons (related to the display), and wouldn't be the most practical and efficient choice to recognize, to establish communication without any problems, with NFC tagged objects, and people would have put those very close to the screen with the risk to damage it.
-> Putting the sensor on one of the controller side, is a way to extend and clearly define the NFC range in this zone. When we lay it down on a table, our knees, etc, we can put more practically and safely in this virtual perimeter near the left DRC border NFC objects, some of which being heavy or with edges that could deteriorate the padlet.
-> It's possible, in order to properly recognize the location of the NFC, and to inform people of this feature, that there will be a sign, a sticker, on this square.
4 - The small button near the power remains mysterious for third-parties. It seems it isn't a touchpad, an additional game input, or other exotic feature. It may be related to the asymmetrical setting of the system. Basically, it could allow an instant switch between the TV and the DRC. Grain of salt for this.
5 - As I said, these changes are documented and third-parties are informed of those for months. It appears they just received the updated padlet. This could be due to logistics, manufacturing, delivery, etc., but it's certainly indicating Nintendo spent some time, until rather recently, to tweak and polish the DRC we'll see at E3.
It's a little less sexy than if I had added as planned the switch from slidepads to traditional sticks, buttons layout modification, and the controller shape slightly changed, it would have deserved its own thread in this case, before the picture being leaked
But it's still interesting, about the screen and especially the mysterious square under the D-Pad. You now know its function for sure.
ultrazilla
Gold Member
BG-Apologies in advance if this has been covered. Let's go with 2 gig on board, 1.5 for the system, the other .5 for the padlet.
Could developers get creative and tap into more of the padlet .5 memory if let's say they didn't make use of the touchscreen or apps? Basically, what I'm getting at is that developers could use the full 2 gigs of memory if they simply use the padlet's controls/thumbsticks and leave the touchscreen alone/blank?
Edit-Great stuff Ideaman! Thanks for sharing! I had suspected the mysterious square was the NFC sensor. Totally makes sense.
Jaded Alyx
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