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New Wii hardware pics
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AndoCalrissian
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Yep, I think that side of the Wii has little feet, so that the gap is there for air flow to the vent.scola said:I believe there is a vent on that side of the system so I doubt that gap is going far
Why is that a mystery and not the a/v cables? =pyoopoo said:
The cables probably run through the "wall" (which I think is a tarp based on one of the pictures).
My question is why even place the sensor bar on the TV if you don't hook it up and I don't believe the Wii sports game even require it. Unless its to have cool pictures of it next to a pen show up.. in that case kudos to them.
mug said:
Which I didn't bring up. Why would you ever want to play Wii with a cable attached anyways? Ever. Period. Even if you were 15 hours into a marathon Zelda run and your batteries died, I'd rather rummage to find some temporary AAs than play whith a cable connected (which, if it used the Wiimote's extension port, would render many games/the nunchuku setup useless).
AndoCalrissian
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The only games that it would really matter on are stuff like Wii Sports where it uses larger motions. Most of the controllers at E3 were wired.SnakeXs said:
Nickovic said:
So is there a sync button on the 360 itself? I've never seen one, but I haven't spent too long looking at a 360. (EDIT: Google tells me there is, mystery solved, 2nd EDIT: OK it's somewhere on the 360/controller)
Fuzzy said:
Seems overkill for something that could be done in a system menu.
the androgyne
Member
They're about to put that disc in upside down
neondriver
Member
Yes, it's also at the 360. And if you wouldn't have a controller conncected to a wii, how would you make your way through the system menu?Shmmeee said:
neondriver said:Yes, it's also at the 360. And if you wouldn't have a controller conncected to a wii, how would you make your way through the system menu?
Did you read my post or a quote of it? I was saying syncing the internal flash to an SD card with a button was overkill, not the controller.
neondriver
Member
a quote, got it now :lolShmmeee said:Did you read my post or a quote of it? I was saying syncing the internal flash to an SD card with a button was overkill, not the controller.
citrus lump
Banned
Actually, it's a "N'Sync" button. Press it to hear your favorite N'sync tunes. Nintendo is so mainstream!!!!!
solarplexus
Member
Wow, Nintendo Japan is ***sed. They're contacting several sites to remove all pictures :lol
Maybe this was a secret event in Spain.
Maybe this was a secret event in Spain.
anachronous_one
Prologue Type S Alpha
Yeah, it's sort of a bummer that they didn't --- but at least they've dropped the "gamers don't want to play online" refrain, right? I'm sure when the Nintendo Too gets released in 2012, we'll see them jump onboard with 720p.btf1980 said:
Christopher
Member
this will look excellent next to my PS3...wow I'm so excited for the next gen bring this shit on.
Christoff Yurievich
Member
that's an awful big hole for such a tiny slot.
Apparently Iwata hinted at USB HDD drivers being included; however, whether that is true or not has never been proven. I keep seeing people say this but no one ever wants to give a link.aoi tsuki said:
Mr Furious
Member
I wish I could get all excited about hardware. All my "Hardware" turned into "Software" :lol
AndoCalrissian
Member
Why does that hole look so deep? Seems like it might be a pain in the ass to put a card in or take it out unless you have needle fingers.
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
Powdered Toastman said:
hahhaha, i was waiting for someone to get that.
well played
AndoCalrissian
Member
There's a flap on the bottom of the unit (when stood veritcally) towards the front too. Look on the lower right part of the system in this picture, you can see the little space where you can open it. Wonder what that is for? DVD attachment?Kafel said:
Craig Majaski
Member
That's not a SD Card slot...it's a DS slot! (I wish!)
That would rock
That would rock
meltpotato
Member
i really dont want to have to use that stupid-looking stand..
AndoCalrissian said:
Good eye.
I theorized about this when those model patents were found 'cos in one of the pictures it looked like the stand connected to the system or something *right* where that flap is. Like a sort of power connection...but eh, I gave up on it. The only thing I could think of that would need to be there would be some kind of access to a manual disc eject. That or a battery for portable use (less likely). Again, who knows.
JonathanEx
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solarplexus said:
Nope, it's a NoE tour. 1 week in spain, one week in france, one in the UK and days in other places.
Private Hoffman
Banned
:lolTrurl said:
It is very likely plastic.
For it to be metal would be a very strange thing, of course. There are no metal bases or stands with electronic consumer products I'm even aware of. And for good reason, metal is more expensive than plastic. It would add unnecessarily to the cost of the product.
yoopoo said:
I asked about that at E3 and they said that their demo kiosks had TV sets with holes drilled in them to run the wires right through the TV set's casing. It made for a much nicer presentation at E3 and they didn't have to worry about a sensor bar being moved or bumped out of place.
Private Hoffman
Banned
To prevent it from falling over? It's quite a small stand, as well. A base shaped like the Wii's base is no doubt plastic, having it made of metal in that shape and size would be too expensive.RaidenZR said:
AndoCalrissian said:
Good eye but i dont think its anything, or that it opens. why? well, that bottom "flap" looks and is assembled different from the top flaps, where the GCN controllers/memory goes.
the flaps at the top have like, a small gap, so they can open. the bottom side of the console looks shut tight.