Support NeoGAF

[AniHawk]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2adTBhU5VhI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

But we're the ones labeled batshit insane right?

not sure what xbox fans defend that conference.

also, i don't know where microsoft goes from there. halo 4 will be a centerpiece of their conference this year, and destiny might be as well. do they back down on kinect? i am not sure on how well it's been selling. they have an hour to kill, so there will probably be a small showcase of kinect stuff at least. microsoft doesn't have a dedicated gaming handheld to share space in their conference. and despite the good and solid sales, those have been declining over the last few months, so i'm not sure what they have to crow about either.

 

[FiveMinuteHero]

1) So.. how much will the Wii U cost? - 250 Euro

2) And when will the Wii U's Launch Day be? 3rd week of november (EU)

3) Your #1 Desired Launch Day Game? Animal Crossing Wii U (followed by Harvest Moon)

4) Any pleasant third-party surprises for the Wii U? Special version of GTAV with Rockstar

5) Any predictions of media criticisms for Nintendo's behaviour/substance during E3 Week? Most third party games being PS3/360 ports, only slightly more powerful than PS3 and 360

6) What'll be your preferred food & drink of choice during the Nintendo Conference? Coffee, M&Ms

7) How long will the Nintendo Conference go on, and what'll be the breakdown on time spent between Wii U amd 3DS? 90 minutes - 45 minutes Wii U, 30 3DS, 15 Wii + DS

8) Predict: rate the Wii U Launch lineup from 1 (worst) to 10 (best). 5.5

9) Predict: any final hardware revelations? Two screen controllers supported

10) Predict: any super-special applications that Nintendo's gonna spring on us? Skype ripoff

11) Predict: With BP now gone, who's the Nintendo fan most likely to be banned from NeoGAF during E3 Week? No idea

12) Wild-card prediction: anything else? Super fantastic online system

 

[bomma_man]

1) So.. how much will the Wii U cost? - Aus $499, US $300

Optimistic...

 

[Mr. MondayNight]

not sure what xbox fans defend that conference.

Still funny to watch though brutal if you were stuck there for an hour....

 

[Agent Unknown]

Well, time for bed. 'Night folks!

 

[Izick]

Good night, Agent. Think it's time for me to hit the hay as well.

 

[Cramoss]

Haha, what the fuck.

 

[MDX]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2adTBhU5VhI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

But we're the ones labeled batshit insane right?

Noticeable human lag using Kinect.

 

[Always-honest]

so, did ideaman actually post anything? I just woke up..

 

[Kokonoe]

Different type of human lag, though.

 

[Gahiggidy]

so, did ideaman actually post anything? I just woke up..

He said the screen is now larger. By less than an inch. Same resolution.

 

[Tookay]

1) So.. how much will the Wii U cost?
$300-350

2) And when will the Wii U's Launch Day be?
Nov 18

3) Your #1 Desired Launch Day Game?
Yet to be revealed. AC3?

4) Any pleasant third-party surprises for the Wii U?
Maybe something from Ubisoft.

5) Any predictions of media criticisms for Nintendo's behaviour/substance during E3 Week?
A bunch of people saying that they won't be fooled again by Nintendo for the nth time.

6) What'll be your preferred food & drink of choice during the Nintendo Conference?
I'll probably be at work during the conference. ((

7) How long will the Nintendo Conference go on, and what'll be the breakdown on time spent between Wii U amd 3DS?
An hour, the usual. Probably 60% Wii U and 40% 3DS.

8) Predict: rate the Wii U Launch lineup from 1 (worst) to 10 (best).
Shane Satterfield gives me hope, but I'll be reasonable and say 6.

9) Predict: any final hardware revelations?
Maybe some revisions to the console itself to give itself some personality. Small tweaks to the controller too.

10) Predict: any super-special applications that Nintendo's gonna spring on us?
Ice cream maker.

11) Predict: With BP now gone, who's the Nintendo fan most likely to be banned from NeoGAF during E3 Week?
Burntpork's soul.

12) Wild-card prediction: anything else?
ZELDA BY RETRO.

Spoiler

NOPE.

 

[ffdgh]

i say great OP....tho the other thread needs a few more posts.

 

[Always-honest]

He said the screen is now larger. By less than an inch. Same resolution.

Okay, thanx

 

[Mr. MondayNight]

Different type of human lag, though.

Scary is I know people who legitimately want that game.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Oh I thought you guys would make it reach 20000 posts first before making a new one :x

 

[Gahiggidy]

OT/

Heh, just saw news footage of today's 'Occupy' protests in Chicago and spotted a guy with a
Pikachu backpack tangling with riot police.

 

[AzaK]

The Nintendo Wii U Speculation Thread Pre-E3 Survey

1) So.. how much will the Wii U cost?
Man I flip flop on this. $349, then $299 but now I think US$349 again. So NZ$700

2) And when will the Wii U's Launch Day be?
Umm, September...Day...um, 16th?

3) Your #1 Desired Launch Day Game?
Some big honkey space adventure by Retro. Be it Metroid variant or something new

4) Any pleasant third-party surprises for the Wii U?
Nope. Nothing I don't expect already - a la all the big 3rd party games

5) Any predictions of media criticisms for Nintendo's behaviour/substance during E3 Week?
Stick don't feel right, they should have stuck with circle pads

6) What'll be your preferred food & drink of choice during the Nintendo Conference?
I think I'll have a scotch. It will be 4am where I am but fuck it.

7) How long will the Nintendo Conference go on, and what'll be the breakdown on time spent between Wii U amd 3DS?
They said 1 hour, so i predict 10 mins 3ds, 50 Wii u

8)  Predict:  rate the Wii U Launch lineup from 1 (worst) to 10 (best).
9. Would be a 10 if we get a megaton like GTA V

9) Predict: any final hardware revelations?
Maybe internal HDD SKU

10) Predict:  any super-special applications that Nintendo's gonna spring on us?
No app per se, but announcement of a more open development environment

11) Predict:  With BP now gone, who's the Nintendo fan most likely to be banned from NeoGAF during E3 Week?
I might almost give it to Ace

12)  Wild-card prediction:  anything else?
Larry Page will come on stage

Posting for new thread:

Great job, but I don't think I'd like a split colour.

 

[BlueSteel]

The pace of these threads are amazing. I honestly thought the 5th would last until tomorrow morning for me... But damn you guys act quickly. I heavily doubt this will last. The question is, will we have an 8th thread before this is all said and done?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

OT/

Heh, just saw news footage of today's 'Occupy' protests in Chicago and spotted a guy with a
Pikachu backpack tangling with riot police.

 

[AzaK]

I like the title change. I loved the previous title too.

Reminds me of DKC for some reason.

What was the previous one?

 

[Chet Rippo]

Oh I thought you guys would make it reach 20000 posts first before making a new one :x

They always jump the gun.

What was the previous one?

The Wii U Speculation Thread VI: (╯°□°)╯︵ [○⁘▓▓▓+○]

 

[Cygnus X-1]

I can't believe the OP. Crazy? The word is not strong enough anymore.

 

[Yagharek]

Optimistic...

Realistic I think. Wii launched at 399 vs the US price of 249. Our dollar is stronger so that's going to make $499 more realistic, especially when compared in the local market to $450 360s and similar priced PS3s.

$399 Aus would be nice though.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

What was the previous one?

It was an accurate depiction of the controller using keyboard symbols.

 

[Gospel]

Posting for new thread:

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

 

[Hero]

Amazing OP.

 

[Nibel]

The pace of these threads are amazing. I honestly thought the 5th would last until tomorrow morning for me... But damn you guys act quickly. I heavily doubt this will last. The question is, will we have an 8th thread before this is all said and done?

As long as speculation is needed, there will always be a speculation mehathread. Although, after launch it will transform into a Wii U general advice thread.

 

[EatChildren]

1) So.. how much will the Wii U cost?
AU$499

2) And when will the Wii U's Launch Day be?
November 11th

3) Your #1 Desired Launch Day Game?
Pikmin 3

4) Any pleasant third-party surprises for the Wii U?
None for me. Grand Theft Auto IV for Nintendo's sake.

5) Any predictions of media criticisms for Nintendo's behaviour/substance during E3 Week?
Games look worse than 360/PS3 titles. And actually some do.

6) What'll be your preferred food & drink of choice during the Nintendo Conference?
Blue cheese, eggplant dip, crackers, and a nice stout.

7) How long will the Nintendo Conference go on, and what'll be the breakdown on time spent between Wii U amd 3DS?
One hours. 30% 3DS, 60% Wii U, 10% technical issues.

8) Predict: Rate the Wii U Launch lineup from 1 (worst) to 10 (best).
Pikmin 3 - 9
Killer Freaks - 6
Star Fox x Metroid - Worst game ever made.
Everything else sucks.

9) Predict: Any final hardware revelations?
Wii U pad steals your soul.

10) Predict: Any super-special applications that Nintendo's gonna spring on us?
Google maps.

11) Predict: With BP now gone, who's the Nintendo fan most likely to be banned from NeoGAF during E3 Week?
EatChildren, when Star Fox x Metroid is revealed, and I impose a week long holiday on myself to mourn the death of one of my favourite franchises.

12) Wild-card prediction: Anything else?
Reggie forgets his pants.

 

[Mistle]

He said the screen is now larger. By less than an inch. Same resolution.

That's not all though, is it? Why did he want a new topic with complete control over it just to report a slight increase in screen size..

1) So.. how much will the Wii U cost?
AU$499

 

[abstract alien]

So...Nintendo pretty much did what most would consider impossible(by the close minded anyway) and made a quality fighter in Smash Bros that is based around analog inputs and a completely different archetype from what is the ordinary. Not only that, but it had options galore, stages that were actually different and not just backdrops, etc.

Now, that said...can anyone come up with a control scheme and mechanic for a new type of fighter than can utilize the Umote and it's feature set? It would obviously have to be different from Smash, SF, as well as Tekken/VF. I can't come up with a single idea for what it could be. Well, maybe something with Mechs. They could each have their own unique uses with the screen such as special weapon control, stationary/mobile/flight cameras, maybe hacking others cockpits...stuff like that.

Eh...I just keep thinking about a REmake style Virtual On now. Or that one Mech game that is going to be free on PC.
Or Custom Robo.

 

[rouken]

1) So.. how much will the Wii U cost? -
$300

2) And when will the Wii U's Launch Day be?
November

3) Your #1 Desired Launch Day Game?
Pikmin 3!!11!

4) Any pleasant third-party surprises for the Wii U?
GTA V all over my face

5) Any predictions of media criticisms for Nintendo's behaviour/substance during E3 Week?
nintendo full of gimmicks blah blah underpowered port machine blah blah pachter

6) What'll be your preferred food & drink of choice during the Nintendo Conference?
wings

7) How long will the Nintendo Conference go on, and what'll be the breakdown on time spent between Wii U amd 3DS?
10 minutes 3DS games reel and the remaining time wii u redemption

8) Predict: rate the Wii U Launch lineup from 1 (worst) to 10 (best)
8, after the 3ds launch backlash nintendo learned a thing or two

9) Predict: any final hardware revelations?
ps3 and 360 ducktape together

10) Predict: any super-special applications that Nintendo's gonna spring on us?
homebrew channel

11) Predict: With BP now gone, who's the Nintendo fan most likely to be banned from NeoGAF during E3 Week?
no one. we will get through all of this.

12) Wild-card prediction: anything else?
Smash Bros as launch game. Zelda 3ds in november.

 

[Sadist]

No mention of Sadist in the OP? Aaawww

 

[Nibel]

No mention of Sadist in the OP? Aaawww

Avatarquote

JK <3

 

[iamaustrian]

what was the original thread title?

 

[EricDiesel]

I really hope Nintendo hits it out of the park this year after the unexciting, somewhat confusing 2011 show. I'm mainly a PC gamer now, but the 12-year-old in me that was blown away playing Mario 64 on December 25th, 1996 wants to see journalists say "yeah, Nintendo figured it out this time". I hope they shock the doubters.

No mention of Sadist in the OP? Aaawww

This is for the crappy thread titles. Should have been "A New Hype" and you know it.

 

[Tookay]

That's not all though, is it? Why did he want a new topic with complete control over it just to report a slight increase in screen size..

Because he had other stuff about analog sticks and the other small changes to the controller that were already spoiled by the time that pic leaked iirc.

 

[Sadist]

Did anyone see these?

Rumor: Wii U's Revolutionary Gamer Card Feature Detailed
Rumor: More Castlevania Games Getting Revealed at E3

Don't believe it, but I hope the second one will happen.

 

[TheCongressman1]

This is for the crappy thread titles. Should have been "A New Hype" and you know it.

It doesn't matter, all the good titles get changed into crappy ones.

Did anyone see these?

Rumor: Wii U's Revolutionary Gamer Card Feature Detailed

I like the gamer card one. Hope that's true.

 

[bomma_man]

Realistic I think. Wii launched at 399 vs the US price of 249. Our dollar is stronger so that's going to make $499 more realistic, especially when compared in the local market to $450 360s and similar priced PS3s.

$399 Aus would be nice though.

It's annoying that shipping costs probably cancel out the pure currency advantage of importing. The warranty would probably be void too? It's going to be a pain having to wait a couple of weeks before a game arrives from England or where ever, hopefully there's a pack in.

 

[iamaustrian]

Did anyone see these?

Rumor: Wii U's Revolutionary Gamer Card Feature Detailed
Rumor: More Castlevania Games Getting Revealed at E3

Don't believe it, but I hope the second one will happen.

I'm dead certain that these gamer cards are real.
will be rad if they can really streetpass 3DSes

 

[kami_sama]

Did anyone see these?

Rumor: Wii U's Revolutionary Gamer Card Feature Detailed
Rumor: More Castlevania Games Getting Revealed at E3

Don't believe it, but I hope the second one will happen.

I would love the first thing. Being able to streetpass without having to take your 3ds out seems very good.

 

[ultrazilla]

Would you guys consider it a MEGATON if Nintendo
came out and said the WiiU can in fact run Wii games
in HD ala Dolphin?

Is there even a remote chance this can still happen?

 

[McNum]

Did anyone see these?

Rumor: Wii U's Revolutionary Gamer Card Feature Detailed
Rumor: More Castlevania Games Getting Revealed at E3

Don't believe it, but I hope the second one will happen.

The Gamer Card does sound like a very Nintendo way of handling user accounts. Sync your card against the Wi U controller and you're logged in.

I wouldn't be that surprised if that rumor turned out to be true, really.

 

[Mistle]

Would you guys consider it a MEGATON if Nintendo
came out and said the WiiU can in fact run Wii games
in HD ala Dolphin?

Is there even a remote chance this can still happen?

No chance of it but it would be a megaton for me.

 

[Instro]

Would you guys consider it a MEGATON if Nintendo
came out and said the WiiU can in fact run Wii games
in HD ala Dolphin?

Is there even a remote chance this can still happen?

0%. Too many problems with something like Dolphin.

 

[Always-honest]

1) So.. how much will the Wii U cost?
399 euro

2) And when will the Wii U's Launch Day be?
November 11th

3) Your #1 Desired Launch Day Game?
Pikmin 3

4) Any pleasant third-party surprises for the Wii U?
Rainbow Six Vegas, the new one.

5) Any predictions of media criticisms for Nintendo's behaviour/substance during E3 Week?
graphics and weird new games.

6) What'll be your preferred food & drink of choice during the Nintendo Conference?
Some salad and red wine

7) How long will the Nintendo Conference go on, and what'll be the breakdown on time spent between Wii U amd 3DS?
One hours and 15 minutes. 20% 3DS, 70% Wii U, 10% technical issues and sales.

8) Predict: Rate the Wii U Launch lineup from 1 (worst) to 10 (best).
Best launch line up ever for a Nintendo Console.
10

9) Predict: Any final hardware revelations?
You can have two controllers on one console.
You'd have to buy the expensive second one though, or bring your own.

10) Predict: Any super-special applications that Nintendo's gonna spring on us?
No idea. give me games.

11) Predict: With BP now gone, who's the Nintendo fan most likely to be banned from NeoGAF during E3 Week?
EatChildren

12) Wild-card prediction: Anything else?
No.

 

[Gahiggidy]

Would you guys consider it a MEGATON if Nintendo
came out and said the WiiU can in fact run Wii games
in HD ala Dolphin?

Is there even a remote chance this can still happen?

Won't happen and not interested anyways. The games were designed for 480p and some parts aren't scalable, such as 2D HUD interfaces and menus. Nintendo is not one to allow their games to be viewed in a wonky format.

 

[Monty Mole]

Posting for new thread:

I much prefer this look, by miles in fact.

 

[Gahiggidy]

I much prefer this look, by miles in fact.

Even with those buttons so close together?