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[DeaconKnowledge]

Nintendo Wii HD™

Believe.

Not a new console... just another version of the Wii with the capability of rendering the games in HD (like the Dolphin emulator).

Why would you want that?

I want a more advanced Wiimote at very least. Just better graphics is a foregone conclusion.

 

[Fernando Rocker]

Why would you want that?

I want a more advanced Wiimote at very least. Just better graphics is a foregone conclusion.

Well... we already have a Wii Remote with built-in Motion+.

Plus, the Wii HD would be just to give the system a second momentum just until the real successor is announced.

 

[neo2046]

same time of the Apple iPad2 conference ? :|

 

[Vinterbird]

Well... we already have a Wii Remote with built-in Motion+.

Plus, the Wii HD would be just to give the system a second momentum just until the real successor is announced.

If they announce anything, it will be the next home console, the successor to the Wii. They won't an HD thing.


And while people like to laugh at it, but the WhatTheyPlay piece saying that a new Nintendo console will launch by 2011 is still a good story that seems to be right.

John Davison has a proven track record of knowing shit, and his piece back from 08 mentioned that he had talked to developers who had actually seen the new console, and talked about how it was a large leap in terms of visuals (therefore it is not the 3DS as some people like to point out).

 

[Articalys]

Cross-posting from the speculation thread because it's an awesome picture:

 

[apana]

I'm gonna be working tomorrow, but I want to watch the Zelda trailer. No fair.

 

[Cygnus X-1]

18 p.m. in Bern, right?

 

[FoneBone]

I'm expecting more details on the eStore, hopefully including additional platform announcements beyond GB/GBC (GBA, Virtual Boy, Game Gear, Neo Geo Pocket Color), and some game announcements or release lists for 3DSware.

 

[stupei]

same time of the Apple iPad2 conference ? :|

3DS and iPad2: already in direct competition for your time and attention.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

Every time I see this picture it just becomes even funnier to me, what with the bob-omb wearing those old 3D glasses and now there being the 3DS with glassless 3D. But why is it even wearing 3D glasses?

 

[Plinko]

If they announce anything, it will be the next home console, the successor to the Wii. They won't an HD thing.


And while people like to laugh at it, but the WhatTheyPlay piece saying that a new Nintendo console will launch by 2011 is still a good story that seems to be right.

John Davison has a proven track record of knowing shit, and his piece back from 08 mentioned that he had talked to developers who had actually seen the new console, and talked about how it was a large leap in terms of visuals (therefore it is not the 3DS as some people like to point out).

Do you have a link to this story? My interest is piqued, although I still say E3 announcement and Spring 2012 release.

 

[Dystify]

Zelda story trailer & Xenoblade / The Last Story western announcements, please.

Spoiler

?

 

[badcrumble]

I'm expecting more details on the eStore, hopefully including additional platform announcements beyond GB/GBC (GBA, Virtual Boy, Game Gear, Neo Geo Pocket Color), and some game announcements or release lists for 3DSware.

The 3DS ought to be able to handle SNES and Genesis without even breaking a sweat too, yes? I imagine the controls ought to be fine for either of those. Did you omit those because you think Nintendo will want to fully segregate their respective ROM stores? If so, I find that possible, maybe even plausible, but I'd like to think they'd be nicer than that.

 

[FoneBone]

The 3DS ought to be able to handle SNES and Genesis without even breaking a sweat too, yes? I imagine the controls ought to be fine for either of those. Did you omit those because you think Nintendo will want to fully segregate their respective ROM stores? If so, I find that possible, maybe even plausible, but I'd like to think they'd be nicer than that.

I'm not optimistic about consoles showing up on 3DS. But I'm not sure I want them to, unless they put up the entire Wii VC library off the bat (not betting on it). The release trickle will just get more frustrating the more platforms they add.

 

[ryan-ts]

This could be big.....this could be....

 

[FoneBone]

If they announce anything, it will be the next home console, the successor to the Wii. They won't an HD thing.


And while people like to laugh at it, but the WhatTheyPlay piece saying that a new Nintendo console will launch by 2011 is still a good story that seems to be right.

John Davison has a proven track record of knowing shit, and his piece back from 08 mentioned that he had talked to developers who had actually seen the new console, and talked about how it was a large leap in terms of visuals (therefore it is not the 3DS as some people like to point out).

a. Even if the article's true, plans can change in 3 years
b. All available evidence (Nintendo's own development roster, lack of word from third parties) pretty much rules out a 2011 release
c. They're not announcing shit in the way of new hardware until after the worldwide 3DS launch

 

[Dedication Through Light]

I guess the next big thing is so big that they even have to bring it to their loyal twitter followers live. I wonder what details of the Wii successor we shall receive.

 

[Bisnic]

When is the keynote again for EST timezone?

Also, Skyward Sword epic trailer please! Not something like the E3 trailer(which kinda sucked compared to the Twilight Princess trailers we got)

But i wouldn't be surprised if he only talks about the 3DS. Not at all.

 

[K.Sabot]

Spanuuuuuuuuund

 

[badcrumble]

I'm not optimistic about consoles showing up on 3DS. But I'm not sure I want them to, unless they put up the entire Wii VC library off the bat (not betting on it). The release trickle will just get more frustrating the more platforms they add.

That's true, if they go through slowly re-releasing everything from the Wii VC library it'll significantly slow down the release of other things that haven't shown up in either spot. Fair enough, that's a pretty good reason and I hadn't thought of that at all.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

If they announce anything, it will be the next home console, the successor to the Wii. They won't an HD thing.


And while people like to laugh at it, but the WhatTheyPlay piece saying that a new Nintendo console will launch by 2011 is still a good story that seems to be right.

John Davison has a proven track record of knowing shit, and his piece back from 08 mentioned that he had talked to developers who had actually seen the new console, and talked about how it was a large leap in terms of visuals (therefore it is not the 3DS as some people like to point out).

So once we get in to say, May of 2011, and no one is saying "We got fucking devkits this thing is absolutely real" like every other system including the 3DS exactly one year ago, will people quit quoting this piece as if it were concrete information of something?

As far as we know, it was about the 3DS.

 

[apana]

I guess the next big thing is so big that they even have to bring it to their loyal twitter followers live. I wonder what details of the Wii successor we shall receive.

Wii succesor coming soon in 2015!

 

[Captain Chaos]

First replies nails it so often.

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

Damn it, Iwata. Why you gotta get me EXCITE like that for?

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Wii succesor coming soon in 2015!

Mr. Pachter is the only one I seemed to envision that the next gen would be in 2015...no way the Wii successor can be that late; within 1.5 yrs is the perfect time for it, I think. Its gonna be silly having Super Mario Galaxy 3 or 4 on the Wii...

 

[Sadist]

 

[Graphics Horse]

Drizzle the Bizzle, Iwizzle Sizzle.

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

Wait, that means the conf is happening at 3am for me. I don't know if that's necessarily worth it the same way E3 is. I mean even if Skyward Sword is life-changing, it's still likely to just be a trailer I can watch in the morning.

 

[FoneBone]

Wait, that means the conf is happening at 3am for me. I don't know if that's necessarily worth it the same way E3 is.

It won't be. No megatons (such as they may be) until E3.

 

[Azure J]

Every time I see this picture it just becomes even funnier to me, what with the bob-omb wearing those old 3D glasses and now there being the 3DS with glassless 3D. But why is it even wearing 3D glasses?

ItWasMeantToBe19
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[DarkWish]

I guess the next big thing is so big that they even have to bring it to their loyal twitter followers live. I wonder what details of the Wii successor we shall receive.

Oh, you're back. Anyways, the most we'll hear about the Wii successor is that they'll tell us our first details at E3.

 

[Fernando Rocker]

Maybe they will announce a Netflix 3D app... this event seems to be perfect for this kind of announcement.

I just read this. (Thanks to Go Nintendo and Andriasang).

Yomiuri asked about Nintendo's plans for video downloads. "The 3DS will be the first 3D video playback device to reach major penetration," said Iwata. "We've had many proposals from the film, music and such industries. We're looking into distributing Hollywood trailers and movies, along with things like 3D reference software."

Link.


Is that interview thread worthy? I can't make threads (Junior Member) but if you guys think this is thread worthy, make the thread and give me credit!

 

[Sadist]

Oh, around 06:00 PM euro time. Going to watch it then.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

Nintendo's console teams have to be working on something. The only thing we know of right now is Zelda, isn't it?

I wonder if Iwata will mention that or if anyone will ask him.

 

[stilgar]

COME ON, GUYS! THERE'S SOME PLACE LEFT!

 

[Disorientator]

New FZERO with Wii/3DS connectivity.

"FZERO ONE"

 

[Boney]

Mr. Pachter is the only one I seemed to envision that the next gen would be in 2015...no way the Wii successor can be that late; within 1.5 yrs is the perfect time for it, I think. Its gonna be silly having Super Mario Galaxy 3 or 4 on the Wii...

teehee

 

[FoneBone]

Maybe they will announce a Netflix 3D app... this event seems to be perfect for this kind of announcement.

I just read this. (Thanks to Go Nintendo and Andriasang).



Link.


Is that interview thread worthy? I can't make threads (Junior Member) but if you guys think this is thread worthy, make the thread and give me credit!

Oh yeah, I forgot. Video content is something else they have yet to go into in detail (especially for the US), so I'm expecting word on that in addition to eStore details.

 

[Dr.Palutena]

It won't be. No megatons (such as they may be) until E3.

it comes down to whether you think potential zelda info to be 3am staying up worthy.

 

[ombz]

I doubt anything will be announced. I don't think this is a press conference or anything.

 

[Gadfly]

Do they know how?

 

[Graphics Horse]

Is that interview thread worthy? I can't make threads (Junior Member) but if you guys think this is thread worthy, make the thread and give me credit!

It's almost a year old unless I'm missing something. Edit: wait, no it's not, I'm just stupid and can't read dates very well, especially when they appear to be in the future.

But it seems to me they've gone quiet about the 3D Movie deals they were talking about at E3, I think it will be strictly limited to trailers and short films, especially with their concerns about young children viewing the screen and the need to take regular breaks.

 

[neptunes]

This could be big.....this could be....

Lets just nip this at th e bud! No, no it wont

It'll be all 3DS talk and its potential.

 

[Fernando Rocker]

It's almost a year old unless I'm missing something. Edit: wait, no it's not, I'm just stupid and can't read dates very well, especially when they appear to be in the future.

But it seems to me they've gone quiet about the 3D Movie deals they were talking about at E3, I think it will be strictly limited to trailers and short films, especially with their concerns about young children viewing the screen and the need to take regular breaks.

It's from a few days ago:

It seems that Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata is doing the rounds with the mainstream Japanese business press. Following an interview at Asahi (read a summary here), Yomiuri Online has posted bits from an interview that was conducted by the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper on the 26th.

 

[Pyrokai]

Maybe they will announce a Netflix 3D app... this event seems to be perfect for this kind of announcement.

I just read this. (Thanks to Go Nintendo and Andriasang).



Link.


Is that interview thread worthy? I can't make threads (Junior Member) but if you guys think this is thread worthy, make the thread and give me credit!

I'm concerned about his last statement. Makes me feel like we won't see a new console for a long time

 

[Graphics Horse]

It's from a few days ago:

Yeah sorry about that, I misread the year of the article and the end of February always confuses me.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Iwata, I know Bill is sitting next to you (hey Bill!) translating all those comments, and I'll let you know, if you don't announce Xenoblade tomorrow lives will not be spared.

This is my last warning.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Iwata, I know Bill is sitting next to you (hey Bill!) translating all those comments, and I'll let you know, if you don't announce Xenoblade tomorrow lives will not be spared.

This is my last warning.

I dont see how Xenoblade fits in with the topic of focus...

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata will draw from his development roots and talk not only about how video gaming has evolved, but also, more importantly, he will offer his views on where we go from here

 

[Poyunch]

Got class then. What's the chance of an archive?

 

[Bit-Bit]

Gentlemen, start your hype engines. Iwata will surely have a trailer of the latest build of Skyward Sword. It's Zelda's 25th anniversary for god sake. Also, a surprise release date, in APRIL!!!! Happy Birthday to me!