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[elcapitan]

All of a sudden it's become a great idea. Funny that.

Well, there's a difference between Wii U games on the go than Vita games on the go. They should give the Wii U battery slots, then you won't even need an outlet!

 

[Jawmuncher]

There was doubt over whether the OS could be navigated from boot via the game pad.



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Ahhh ok.

 

[abstract alien]

This was confirmed a few months ago(probably stated already), buy anyway, I think my first experience with Wii U will be controller only with Mario. It's only right to bring in the revolution in properly.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

I believe you are misunderstanding the topic, off-TV play has been confirmed from the get go. What's significant about this news is that you can bring your WiiU with you and play off-TV games, Miiverse, e-shop, netflix, etc. only with access to a plug socket. So (for example), I could bring my WiiU in my book bag to campus and play in between classes at the library.

On campus? Playing that big ass borderline-fisher price looking game pad on college campus? fuck... actually good on you for not caring about what other people think.

 

[jrDev]

I made a joke about this before but I bet some third party company could make a killing selling a Wii U backpack that could carry and power the system and controllers.

It would be derpy but almost all third-party accessories are.

Brilliant!!

 

[Poyunch]

On campus? Playing that big ass borderline-fisher price looking game pad on college campus? fuck... actually good on you for not caring about what other people think.

Fisher-price stuff is ironic now. There are probably some college dudes who would play with that kind of stuff.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

Fisher-price stuff is ironic now. There are probably some college dudes who would play with that kind of stuff.

You mean like my little pony stuff, right? *shivers*

 

[Pineconn]

On campus? Playing that big ass borderline-fisher price looking game pad on college campus? fuck... actually good on you for not caring about what other people think.

Why.

 

[qq more]

On campus? Playing that big ass borderline-fisher price looking game pad on college campus? fuck... actually good on you for not caring about what other people think.

What? It's a controller with just a screen. Insecure much?

 

[Pineconn]

What? It looks like controller with just a screen. Insecure much?

Don't worry, we can make the same asinine comments when we have details about his favorite console.

On topic, I'm definitely playing Wii U on my campus, too. Gotta figure out how to get decent ventilation first.

 

[Aquamarine]

What? It looks like controller with just a screen. Insecure much?

Honestly, the black version doesn't look bad at all.

Looks kind of like a tablet with buttons. Pretty classy.

 

[jeremy1456]

And my Wii overheated less than a month after launch. Each console has shown its issues.

Consoles are not designed to get knocked around in a backpack on a daily basis.

To be fair, after seeing some of everyone's gaming room setups... doesn't surprise me.

My Wii is still alive and kicking. Only two consoles to die on me were my PS2 and PS3.

 

[Zoe]

To be fair, after seeing some of everyone's gaming room setups... doesn't surprise me.

My Wii is still alive and kicking. Only two consoles to die on me were my PS2 and PS3.

My setups always have plenty of ventilation. Overheating was a known issue the first year or so.

PS3's are failing due to environmentally friendly (and thus weaker) components.

 

[Skilletor]

On campus? Playing that big ass borderline-fisher price looking game pad on college campus? fuck... actually good on you for not caring about what other people think.

My college campus has people setting up consoles around pool tables to get games of Marvel and SF. I see people in the library with 3DS and DSs.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

My college campus has people setting up consoles around pool tables to get games of Marvel and SF. I see people in the library with 3DS and DSs.

Engineering school?
(kidding)

What? It's a controller with just a screen. Insecure much?

It's enormous and looks like a toy, I'm sorry. The black one looks a little better I guess.

 

[BY2K]

Honestly, the black version doesn't look bad at all.

Looks kind of like a tablet with buttons. Pretty classy.

WASH THAT THING, for God's sake!

 

[Dr.Palutena]

On campus? Playing that big ass borderline-fisher price looking game pad on college campus? fuck... actually good on you for not caring about what other people think.

I know right, a girl may see you from across the room with that thing!

 

[Barack Lesnar]

I know right, a girl may see you from across the room with that thing!

*badumtssshh* Well played. You win this round

 

[Emitan]

I know right, a girl may see you from across the room with that thing!

Ice cold.

 

[Hero]

I know right, a girl may see you from across the room with that thing!

Straight ether.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

If a game has Off-TV play I cannot wait for the stories of people taking this to the woods and other strange places. smh

you should get fired for taking it to work though

 

[methodman]

I know right, a girl may see you from across the room with that thing!

Oh damnnnn. That shit that makes your soul burn slow

 

[luffeN]

This is kinda perfect for Wii U LAN parties or just get-togethers. For example let's say Mario Kart U supports 8 player online play, then you can go to one man's house, plug in all the Wii Us and play all day long.

 

[marc^o^]

This is kinda perfect for Wii U LAN parties or just get-togethers. For example let's say Mario Kart U supports 8 player online play, then you can go to one man's house, plug in all the Wii Us and play all day long.

Nice idea! People will do such LAN parties with Black Ops 2 in just few weeks.

 

[Seik]

I know right, a girl may see you from across the room with that thing!

I was just about to quote him, but you've done it right.

*Give a bag full of golden cookies*

 

[ChosenPredator]

damn might as well rock gloves using the premium edition

wow they actually have a product for that

http://www.phonefingers.com/

 

[hatchx]

I made a joke about this before but I bet some third party company could make a killing selling a Wii U backpack that could carry and power the system and controllers.

It would be derpy but almost all third-party accessories are.

Brilli-fuckin-ant.

What a great idea!

 

[Joni]

Wait, how was there any doubt about this? I thought I could start my PS3 without it being connected to the TV. Of course, here it is actual useful, so I always assumed it was the case here too.

 

[hatchx]

Wait, how was there any doubt about this? I thought I could start my PS3 without it being connected to the TV. Of course, here it is actual useful, so I always assumed it was the case here too.

I guess it's moreso a confirmation that you don't NEED the TV to go into off-play mode.

 

[abstract alien]

Wait, how was there any doubt about this? I thought I could start my PS3 without it being connected to the TV. Of course, here it is actual useful, so I always assumed it was the case here too.

Yeah, not sure how this is news. It was said a while back you could go from bootup to gameplay without the tv, provided the game can be played remotely. I really can't wait to try it out at home, because the demo unit I tried didn't really seem to have the best refresh rate on the controller screen. Almost everyone here has said that wasn't an issue when they tried it, so I'm sure it's just my local unit.

 

[bj00rn_]

Like I said, people *already* take their full game consoles with them on trips, as something to play in the hotel at night when there's nothing else to do in an unfamiliar city. They hook them up to the hotel room TV, but sometimes that just doesn't work, this gives them a solution for that

Hmm, I know no people doing anything like that.. I'm not saying it's wrong, I'm just saying that it took me reading more than a couple of pages of this thread to understand what the OP was trying to say......... because I realize that to me this whole thing is rather bizarre. But probably this is because I'm an older gamer who'd rather travel light with a simple tablet (or now, my new Samsung Note 2 "phablet"..) or a laptop with me than a complete console system when I'm travelling..

 

[SmokyDave]

Well, there's a difference between Wii U games on the go than Vita games on the go.

Can you explain the difference to me?

Also note that the comment was regarding console style games on the go, not specifically Vita games.

 

[XaosWolf]

Wii u at work comfrimed. Yay

I work Nightshifts, so definitely This.

 

[vareon]

Yeah, not sure how this is news. It was said a while back you could go from bootup to gameplay without the tv, provided the game can be played remotely. I really can't wait to try it out at home, because the demo unit I tried didn't really seem to have the best refresh rate on the controller screen. Almost everyone here has said that wasn't an issue when they tried it, so I'm sure it's just my local unit.

Back when we know jack shit about the UI there's always a possibility of the UI is unusable without the TV screen. Nintendo never stated it explicitly in the latest Direct either, so people here are content with an actual impression.

 

[Rezbit]

Honestly, this feature is pretty cool. It'd be awesome kicking back with a beer, cricket on the big screen, Mario on the small one.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

WASH THAT THING, for God's sake!

maybe I can find IWATA White Gloves to play with my GamePad sans finger prints

it looks the best and you don't see the dirt on the tumbsticks like you do one the demo stations at your local gamestop

edit found some :3 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009KJ1UQ/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[Exterminieren]

I know right, a girl may see you from across the room with that thing!

Yikes.

 

[DragonSworne]

I know right, a girl may see you from across the room with that thing!

Obviously he rather have the girl not notice him at all.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Wait, people mistake ease of travel for on-the-go?

On the go is essentially playing during commute. This isn't.

This thread is heading for stupid. It's like people enjoy ignoring sensible posts.

 

[we.are.the.armada]

I wonder how Xenoblade backwards compatibility would look on that tablet. Anybody know?

 

[KojiKnight]

I wonder how Xenoblade backwards compatibility would look on that tablet. Anybody know?

Since you can't play Wii games on the tablet... I imagine it looks like a black screen.

 

[bryehn]

I don't need a TV to turn on my Xbox or PlayStation, or Wii already.

 

[mclem]

Confirmed: TV not needed to power any gaming system ever. But seriously, the off tv gaming feature is going to be sweet.

Actually, the original Xbox refuses to boot if no TV's plugged in (Okay, strictly speaking, it does power up, but that's not the point!)

 

[Zoe]

Wait, people mistake ease of travel for on-the-go?

On the go is essentially playing during commute. This isn't.

This thread is heading for stupid. It's like people enjoy ignoring sensible posts.

Actually several people have mentioned interest in playing during their commutes.

 

[axisofweevils]

maybe I can find IWATA White Gloves to play with my GamePad sans finger prints

it looks the best and you don't see the dirt on the tumbsticks like you do one the demo stations at your local gamestop

edit found some :3 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009KJ1UQ/?tag=neogaf0e-20

There's always Wii U gamepad faceplates. Amazon UK is listing quite a few. (I'll probably buy the top one.)

 

[Boss Doggie]

Actually several people have mentioned interest in playing during their commutes.

They should have bought a handheld.

 

[KojiKnight]

Actually several people have mentioned interest in playing during their commutes.

Some commuter trains have power sockets for people's laptops... I don't know how viable bringing the Wii U is in those situations... but it is POSSIBLE... If you're okay with being heavily judged (I am, who cares about the average riff raff?) you can do it no problem.

In the US it's harder to imagine, but some people have super long commutes of an hour or more each way to work.

 

[Cow Mengde]

But electricity is needed to ower on Wii U

The Wii U needs more OWER!!!!!

 

[Portugeezer]

I didn't even think this wouldn't work. I mean, I can turn on my PS3/360/Wii without a TV as well...

I am sure 360 rings flash red if you don't have TV connected, maybe they changed that but it used to anyway, you need the TV connected.

 

[Zoe]

Some commuter trains have power sockets for people's laptops... I don't know how viable bringing the Wii U is in those situations... but it is POSSIBLE... If you're okay with being heavily judged (I am, who cares about the average riff raff?) you can do it no problem.

In the US it's harder to imagine, but some people have super long commutes of an hour or more each way to work.

What gets me are the people who are excited about playing in their cars. Do they still need their parents to take them on road trips? :lol