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New Wii U accessories, Nintendo Land + Wiimote, and White 32GB Wii U announced
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xxbrothawizxx63
Member
A bit ridiculous that Nintendo wouldn't at least try to match Nyko when their own battery will likely cost a similar amount (or more).
H_Prestige
Banned
So I guess the 8GB model is history now.
Fredrik
Member
Yup, definitely odd. Maybe a bigger one gets too hot? Don't know. Nyko has been stalling the launch of their battery for some time now though.
I'd buy either one day 1 anyhow, the original battery is a joke.
The link to that image is "older" than the image itself:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/18mj47/this_image_has_been_circulating_on_v_for_the_past
it's even more ridiculous they wouldn't include it in the first place, no? but as far as I remember Nintendo has a history of overpricing accessories like cables and such.
frankie_baby
Member
Does the confusion issue even exist in Japan though, I'd imagine consumers their are a lot less thick than their western counterparts when it comes to technology
frankie_baby
Member
Nyko's is li-pol which is higher density but less reliable
that and the "super wii" commercials should have done the trick.
Astral/H3X
Member
Guess when I get my next large paycheck Ill invest in some of this, Id LOVE to have a rechargeable red wiiremote.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Dare to ~believe~
Would be fun to, if it was. Atleast to read the thread it would generate. I've never played a smash bros game so Im mildly hyped for the next one.
Frankfurter
Member
Aren't all Apple laptops and tons of smartphones (from Apple and others) using Li-Pol batteries?
Well, all ND games announced in January are listed for fall on that list. Might just mean "don't know" if it was supposed to be real.
I'm just surprised that they got stuff such as the product code for Wonderful 101 (WUP-P-ACME) right. I reserve final judgement until we have the product code for Wii Fit U. That's not yet known.
frankie_baby
Member
No idea really though smartphone batteries generally aren't exactly known for their shelf life
Jokes and Riddles
Neo Member
Me too.
Going to grab NES skin for my black one to help ease the pain and stop the salty tears.
I just don't see it happening: Nintendo's issues with adjusting to HD development, Sakurai's injury and the fact the project is huge make for a drastically different scenario from melee. That been said, making a masterpiece like melee in 12 months defies any logic. Here's my suggestion: release Melee HD on Wii U and Smash 64 on 3DS keeping the fanbase busy until smash 4 is done.
won't happen
Baleoce
Member
Yup I'm purposely buying the Nyko one for this reason.
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
Hrm, please keep us posted.
shouamabane
Member
How much more do the replacement batteries weigh?
Yep. Another reason to buy Nyko
Has anyone found those in stores? I may have to just order it online.
Azure Dream
Member
I don't believe it'd make it this fall.
But at the same time, they announced this game almost two years ago.
If they had any sense, they did not sit around with thumbs up their butts until Sakurai was completely done with Kid Icarus. There's a lot of lower-level groundwork that he could have been set up, before he was ready to start full development. For example, Sakurai doesn't need to stand over someone's shoulder while they try to hammer out early network code. (I mean that happened for Brawl, and it certainly didn't improve anything.)
The game was announced before any development had started. They didn't start work on it until Kid Icarus: Uprising was finished.
It's very likely a tentative schedule.
I mean come on, no one can possibly expect a 3D Mario, an HD Zelda port, Mario Kart, Bayonetta 2, Yarn Yoshi, SMTxFE, and Xenoblade 2 to all come out this holiday.
But at the same time, there's stuff on here, including both of those batter packs, that were on that list and we didn't know about until yesterday. And that list was posted on Neogaf a while ago too. So far, I'm inclined to believe it.
So... according to that image, essentially everything BUT 3D Mario is set to come out this fall.
Including Bayonetta 2, which only had the bare basics completed when we saw it in Feb and FE X SMT, where its revealing consisted of essentially some stock art and a "Yup, that sure is a vidya gaem we're making." message.
Not to mention the wrong dates for FE:A and W101.
Yeah... I don't think so.
Including Bayonetta 2, which only had the bare basics completed when we saw it in Feb and FE X SMT, where its revealing consisted of essentially some stock art and a "Yup, that sure is a vidya gaem we're making." message.
Not to mention the wrong dates for FE:A and W101.
Yeah... I don't think so.
I STILL WANT TO BELIEVE, THOUGH. *sobs*
Contrary to popular belief not all batteries are created equal. You've always been able to buy cheap high-capacity batteries for various popular electronics (at least the ones that have user-replaceable batteries). Generally cheaper batteries don't perform as well. They tend to have higher internal resistance, meaning they'll drain faster just sitting around, they may charge slower, they tend not to last as long, they might have erratic discharge curves and even on rare occasions they can explode. It's something to think about, there's more to a battery than how long the early life charges last. Nintendo might well have a higher margin but I'd also expect the product to be higher quality as well.
Lumiere305
Neo Member
Wait a minute.
If Nintendo included a better battery pack for the gamepad at launch, wouldn't that have increased the cost of the Wii U?
Is paying more when you buy the console very different from paying more through buying another battery a few months down the line?
There must be something I'm missing, right?
If Nintendo included a better battery pack for the gamepad at launch, wouldn't that have increased the cost of the Wii U?
Is paying more when you buy the console very different from paying more through buying another battery a few months down the line?
There must be something I'm missing, right?
What the hell are you talking about? You don't even own the console. You shouldn't buy any hardware from ANY manufacture on day one if you can't take this.
Lupin the Third
Member
I posted about it in the thread about the Nyko Wii U battery pack. In short: it got worse (blinking orange light, never more than 3 bars charge, etc.) and several people (but not everyone) are reporting similar charging/discharging problems in the other thread. We have another unit here at the store, so I'm thinking I'll take it home and try it before sending them all back to Nyko's distributor...
What you're missing is: Nintendo can't win. The only way everyone would've been happy is if they had produced a super-core console with no controller gimmicks w/Blu-ray drive and movie playback, USB 3.0 ports, 320GB of flash memory and a PS4-like graphics card for a retail price of $250 (side-note: from my experience, the Basic model doesn't even exist because no one hardly ever seems to talk about it--recent developments notwithstanding--and the $350 for the free-game-included model is "outrageous").
But that tablet controller went and "ruined everything" because everywhere else they cut costs to make the system affordable is "bad" when really they should've just had a Pro Controller in the box and dropped the GamePad altogether. (That's the argument, anyway... all quotes are paraphrases.)
Any news on this hitting the West? I would really appreciate it.
Any news on this hitting the West? I would really appreciate it.
Nope. But if it does I hope they give you a choice of condom colors. Black with white is pretty gross.
Chittagong
Gold Member
WTF, why would it ship with that tiny one if a big one fits in just as well?
How is the weight with that battery?
The same reason why Apple sends a one foot long cable with the iPad
Bony Manifesto
Member
Horseticuffs
Full werewolf off the buckle
Is it easy to install? Come with all the shit you need? Expected playtime? And it'll work with us units?
Sorry, just saw this while clocking in at work. An official battery upgrade is amazing sounding!
Sorry, just saw this while clocking in at work. An official battery upgrade is amazing sounding!
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
As noted below, it's all about them dolla bills. I wouldn't be surprised if they were originally going to put this "extended" battery in but later cheaped out to cut down on cost, since there is quite a lot of empty space in the battery compartment
Updated my original post with comparison shots, will upload a video later with my impressions.
I weighed them with my not so accurate scale. The original battery clocks in around 1.5 ounces I would say, while the new one is roughly double that, at least 3 ounces. This doesn't sound too bad but it feels noticeable when I pick up the gamepad now, as if it's gained some girth. The payoff should be well worth it though.
Installation is painless. Unscrew both screws from the battery cover, unclip the battery, and reverse. Comes with it's own phillips head screwdriver. I have a US unit so if it doesn't work you'll be the first to know
(but there shouldn't be a problem). The expected playtime as noted on the back of the box is 5-8 hours.
VARIA
Member
Ohh, that thing with the hands means money.
Black Republican
Member
Niggas gotta get paid
That and weight. But mostly money.
sakipon
Member
It kind of sounds like the new battery could make it too heavy for smaller children to use comfortably? Could've been a part in the decision, though obviously additional accessories are also perfect for making profit.
Of course, play-asia. I was wondering how I could get my hand on this one.
Looking forward to your impressions if the battery is good it will be bought instantely.
Edit: 5 hours minimum sound a lot better. 8 would be great!
moltonasty
Member
Hmm...double the weight. Not sure if worth it.