I'm very sure these are copper contacts for charging the gamepad in a cradle, not clips grabbing the connector.
ok, couldn't remember what the middle port actually was, but same thing that the yellow parts are not their own port.
I'm very sure these are copper contacts for charging the gamepad in a cradle, not clips grabbing the connector.
Sorry if this has already been addressed (haven't been keeping up as of late) but I've been hearing some talk that the Wii U will only support Wii Motion Plus. Any truth to that?
Sorry if this has already been addressed (haven't been keeping up as of late) but I've been hearing some talk that the Wii U will only support Wii Motion Plus. Any truth to that?
I believe it is determine based on the game being played.
Any chance we might see hardware revisions 2-3 years down the line to make manufacturing cheaper? If so I fear for wii backwards compatibility
Yes.
I believe it is determine based on the game being played.
No, but I believe the Platinum Engine has, for most part, performed best on PC-similar console hardware balance/architecture like the Xbox 360. Deferring tasks to the CPU was an issue with the PS3, and deferring tasks to the GPU will be an issue with the Wii U. Granted, Bayonetta's shitful PS3 port was because SEGA did it, not Platinum, and Vanquish performed admirably. But my point is that this is new hardware, with new problems, problems that the Platinum Engine has not dealt with before.
I hope (and assume) Nintendo and Platinum will spend plenty of time meticulously optimising the engine for the Wii U, so the game does not suffer current-gen-portitis, given it is primarily a current generation engine.
Sorry if this has already been addressed (haven't been keeping up as of late) but I've been hearing some talk that the Wii U will only support Wii Motion Plus. Any truth to that?
I don't know if its already been posted elsewhere, but I just noticed that Gamestop is now sold out of the white/basic set as well. Its looking increasingly likely that all launch day units will be accounted for long before November 18th.¹
This news will surely help Reggie argue for poaching more units from the Europe and JPN allocation.
Notes: ¹With the exception of the Nintendo World Store and the Times Square Toys R Us. I'm sure they won't have pre-orders and instead use the launch to drive traffic.
Well damn. Kind of bold on their part, even though it's understandable why they would want that standard.
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Ah, I see. I suppose I'll have to upgrade sooner or later regardless, as I imagine the Motion Plus-required experiences would be the more compelling ones.
Here's a speculation exercise for the weekend.... how much, do you figure, the deluxe unit costs to produce over the basic? The extra flash memory, the stands, charger, and the cost to stamp out a Nintendoland disc?
I believe that the main issue was that the 360 was the target platform and Platinum didn't have enough man power or expertise to build a decent Ps3 version. And that won't apply here for obvious reasons. I'm sure that the game will perform at least as good as Bayo 360. Else Nintendo will cut the project cold.No, but I believe the Platinum Engine has, for most part, performed best on PC-similar console hardware balance/architecture like the Xbox 360. Deferring tasks to the CPU was an issue with the PS3, and deferring tasks to the GPU will be an issue with the Wii U. Granted, Bayonetta's shitful PS3 port was because SEGA did it, not Platinum, and Vanquish performed admirably. But my point is that this is new hardware, with new problems, problems that the Platinum Engine has not dealt with before.
I hope (and assume) Nintendo and Platinum will spend plenty of time meticulously optimising the engine for the Wii U, so the game does not suffer current-gen-portitis, given it is primarily a current generation engine.
There was a minor tactical element to it. You would roll the die and move x number of steps. But sometimes this would bring you to one of the Dark Knight spots on the board. So you either took the risk of the DK appearing and sending you to a dungeon, or moved a smaller amount of steps. Great fun!
The most broken thing was the whirlpool opening/closing mechanic. Once it became clear a player had both a treasure and the key, the other players would constantly open/close the board, making it impossible for him to finish. Oh god, I played the game one time in college with some friends and we harassed the "winning" player until he quit the game in disgust
I pre-ordered NSMBU and I'm thinking of picking up ZombiU day one, hoping that it won't be a Red Steel repeat.
I'm cool, right? I'm cool.
It does in NA. Don't think it does anywhere else thoughWait, the Basic Wii U doesn't come with the sensor bar?
I thought the GamePad used the Sensor Bar in some way.
Wait, the Basic Wii U doesn't come with the sensor bar?
I thought the GamePad used the Sensor Bar in some way.
I know you guys will laugh at me for saying this, but I applaud Nintendo for including an HDMI cable. I was so damn sure they wouldn't bother, but they proved me wrong.
I know you guys will laugh at me for saying this, but I applaud Nintendo for including an HDMI cable. I was so damn sure they wouldn't bother, but they proved me wrong.
I know you guys will laugh at me for saying this, but I applaud Nintendo for including an HDMI cable. I was so damn sure they wouldn't bother, but they proved me wrong.
Yeah but the HDMI cable bundled with the Wii U is garbage. It's not diamond-studded and gold plated. Nintendo being Nintendo. Always taking the cheap way out.
Do we have a date yet for the next Nintendo Direct? I'm still being redirected to http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/archive/06-21-2012
Indeed, it should be.Including an HDMI cable should be the standard. I applaud Nintendo for putting it in, and still am flabbergasted that the others do not.
Same here.Yeah I was shocked they are packing in a HDMI cable, I'm very happy about that.
Yeah but the HDMI cable bundled with the Wii U is garbage. It's not diamond-studded and gold plated. Nintendo being Nintendo. Always taking the cheap way out.
You are not serious, are you?Yeah but the HDMI cable bundled with the Wii U is garbage. It's not diamond-studded and gold plated. Nintendo being Nintendo. Always taking the cheap way out.
Here's a speculation exercise for the weekend.... how much, do you figure, the deluxe unit costs to produce over the basic? The extra flash memory, the stands, charger, and the cost to stamp out a Nintendoland disc?
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ps. Has Nintendo released the dimensions of the Wii U retail box? Is the deluxe packaging going to be larger?
What are the chances of Wii U Game Disc installs on our portable hard drives? I have a new 500GB Seagate just waiting for the Wii U to show up......
I know you guys will laugh at me for saying this, but I applaud Nintendo for including an HDMI cable. I was so damn sure they wouldn't bother, but they proved me wrong.
Do we have a date yet for the next Nintendo Direct? I'm still being redirected to http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/archive/06-21-2012
Do we have a date yet for the next Nintendo Direct? I'm still being redirected to http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct/archive/06-21-2012
Well probably get that direct like late december to january.I am pretty sure there will be a Nintendo Direct in October, they still need to talk about the Virtual Console, Nintendo Network, and 2013 games coming after March.
Will this thing play DVD movies out of the box or is Nintendo still cheaping out on that?
Will this thing play DVD movies out of the box or is Nintendo still cheaping out on that?
Including an HDMI cable should be the standard. I applaud Nintendo for putting it in, and still am flabbergasted that the others do not.
Yeah but the HDMI cable bundled with the Wii U is garbage. It's not diamond-studded and gold plated. Nintendo being Nintendo. Always taking the cheap way out.
You are not serious, are you?
I am pretty sure there will be a Nintendo Direct in October, they still need to talk about the Virtual Console, Nintendo Network, and 2013 games coming after March.
Well probably get that direct like late december to january.
Next Nintendo will be about Miiverse, apps and online stuff I think.
Actual new announcements are for the beginning of next year (probably in februari, when they kept their conference)
Naw I think their next ND will mostly feature 3ds games since the NA 3ds releases for this holiday and next year seem pretty barren. We will most likely learn about the wii u OS, apps, features and etc. when the console launches because TBH I don't think it's all finished yet. This is the same company that did not release the 3ds eshop until 4 months after the system launch
Well, ND are usually bi-monthly. Expect one near the 3rd week of Nov. Hopefully it'll be info about Nintendo Network and Miiverse.
What I expect for next (NA) Nintendo Direct:
-Full blow out of everything WiiU; OS detailed, eShop detailed, Wii transfer detailed, online network detailed, Virtual Console/WiiWare demonstration, all that jazz.
-Reveal of a few more WiiU launch window games that weren't unveiled before
-Detailing of the rest of the 3DS year, games, downloadable games, new apps, new colors and bundles? Plus a look into 2013. Maybe a new game announcement.
-The JP and EU shows will be better
At least, this is what the show should be...