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[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Looks like they are using the dev controller still, notice the look of the cable. It almost looks like it is an AV cable... They are obviously not streaming video wirelessly yet.

Yeah, like was said by others, there is no way this was made for public consumption ala a commercial.

 

[zbeeb]

I may be wrong, but like...the trailer said its exclusive to the Wii U.

It mentioned 'Wii-U exclusive content' not 'exclusive to Wii U'

 

[Michan]

It's probably been suggested already, but I'm pretty sure a lot of the content in that trailer is just placeholder. It would explain why the people look like Ubi staff, there are no remote jackets, a capture cable coming from the tablet, and a non-Rayman soundtrack. They're likely going to replace the people with hired models, and Nintendo won't announce the final name of the system or provide them with non-dev devices (see the original Raving Rabbids trailer) until they were completely ready, due to leaks like this.

 

[StreetsAhead]

Just saw the trailer.

Pretty impressed with the ideas, as far as Ubisoft launch titles go.

 

[Oppo]

That would be great, Origins was an absolute joy on the Vita. I must say I'm not too excited at the prospect of putting an Ezio figurine on my Vita screen though...

They actually could "fake" the NFC stuff on Vita the same way some have experimented on iPad; you put a custom pattern of capacitive dots on the bottom of the figure, and the screen reads the pattern as a specific grouping of "touches" to ID the toy or whatever. Definitely gimmicky but I can see why the publishers would love it. Sell a plastic figure with NFC/ID characteristics in the Special Edition bundle, allows "unlocking" of special content int he game via the physical object, decreases desirability of used copies etc.

I'm not interested either from a gameplay POV, but I can see how the toy makers salivate at the prospect.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

It mentioned 'Wii-U exclusive content' not 'exclusive to Wii U'

Wouldn't 'Wii-U exclusive content' and 'excluse to Wii U' be the same thing -_-

 

[neptunes]

Wouldn't 'Wii-U exclusive content' and 'excluse to Wii U' be the same thing -_-

re-read what you just posted

 

[El-Suave]

The best part of this trailer is when the person that's stuck with the Wiimote enviously glances over to the girl with the Touchpad. No way kids are going to fight over who gets to use what.

 

[kinggroin]

What the hell was that touch figure stuff at the end? I have no clue what it means. Are they going to sell separate little doll things that you can put on Wii U controller and it makes characters appear in-game? What is the point of that?

Tangible DLC.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

re-read what you just posted

Damn, forgot about Vita. I'll be surprised as hell if it doesn't appear there with Wii-U tablet features as well (sans Skylander stuff).

I may be wrong, but like...the trailer said its exclusive to the Wii U.

I don't see the difference...see what's bolded.
I wasn't talking about it coming to the Vita.



I did just wake up, so maybe I'm just brain dead.

 

[Riposte]

For my taste, this looks a lot better than the Flash-style graphics of Rayman Origins. Yet it's the Wii U-exclusive features that has me sold. I'm hoping we see this at launch alongside Killer Freaks from Outer Space and Ghost Recon On-line.

I don't know... looking at the environments, flash-style is what comes to mind. Like stacking a bunch of images on top of each other.

 

[Sardello]

Wouldn't 'Wii-U exclusive content' and 'excluse to Wii U' be the same thing -_-

In which part of the world these two sentences have the same meaning?

EDIT: understood the context, sry

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Wouldn't 'Wii-U exclusive content' and 'excluse to Wii U' be the same thing -_-

"Content" is not the whole game.

If it was Wii U exclusive, they'd say it exactly as that.

 

[neptunes]

NFC is going to be a hit with the kids, it may or may not be enticing for developers who create mature titles.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

In which part of the world these two sentences have the same meaning?

"Content" is not the whole game.

If it was Wii U exclusive, they'd say it exactly as that.

Blegh. I was talking about the Wii U tablet features. God dammit, never again will I post at 8:30am -_-

 

[dallow_bg]

Blegh. I was talking about the Wii U tablet features. God dammit, never again will I post at 8:30am -_-

It was clear to me, everyone else needs to wake up.

 

[Josh7289]

I like object recognition feature. I hope that's a general Wii U thing that could be supported by all games on the system.

Generally I think the idea of using physical objects in video games sounds really fun, especially as we move further into a future where our games are all delivered digitally.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Blegh. I was talking about the Wii U tablet features. God dammit, never again will I post at 8:30am -_-

Ok, hahaha, got you now.

Yeah, it appears those features are exclusive to the Wii U.

 

[Chiaroscuro]

This is Origins 2

So there is a new engine? This seems to be pseudo 3D, while the original was beautiful sprite based.

 

[Gianni Merryman]

Getting current gen ports on a next gen console is an indication of good third parties support?

Considering Ubisoft's underwhelming support on Wii compared to that on HD twins, having a bunch of ports from them is kind of a positive sign to start with.

 

[GCX]

It's probably been suggested already, but I'm pretty sure a lot of the content in that trailer is just placeholder. It would explain why the people look like Ubi staff, there are no remote jackets, a capture cable coming from the tablet, and a non-Rayman soundtrack. They're likely going to replace the people with hired models, and Nintendo won't announce the final name of the system or provide them with non-dev devices (see the original Raving Rabbids trailer) until they were completely ready, due to leaks like this.

This is most probably the way it is. We also have a gaf "source" saying the controller in the trailer isn't the final one.

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

The game looks better because they are using a lightning engine for the different enviroments. The artsyle is mostly the same, so i dont know what the fuck are people talking about of it looking worse, IMO it looks better with even more action on the screen.

After having played with my cousins Skylanders, and the NFC thing in Rayman being TOTALLY OPTIONAL, I think it looks really fun, its a great idea and is going to sell like gangbusters.
Im betting is going to sell much better than Origins.

 

[Ollie Pooch]

If making little plastic figurines to suck in kids is what they need to get this game (or series) to get the widespread adoption it deserves, I'm all for it. Origins is fantastic.

 

[vall03]

woah! that trailer was awesome! But I will still wait for further announcements this year to see which console I will get first this year, Vita or Wii U. Luckily, Im graduating in a few months and hopefully get a job right away. Getting a Wii U with my first paycheck will be delicious!

 

[Effect]

Wow. That looked incredible. The best kind of leak.

 

[beje]

Considering Ubisoft's underwhelming support on Wii compared to that on HD twins, having a bunch of ports from them is kind of a positive sign to start with.

I wouldn't sing victory so soon. It looked like the same with 3DS and they were back in less than a year to licensed crap, horrendous PS2 ports and Imagine shovelware.

 

[SparkTR]

I like object recognition feature. I hope that's a general Wii U thing that could be supported by all games on the system.

Generally I think the idea of using physical objects in video games sounds really fun, especially as we move further into a future where our games are all delivered digitally.

It depends on how expensive those items are and what they contain. If it's an exclusive level or character that comes with a $15-$20 toy I'll be pissed. If it's just hyper-ludic stuff like power-ups and whatnot, then it's fine. I hope Nintendo has some restrictions for this, because I have a feeling this NFC thing is going to be Nintendo's ticket to victory this gen.

 

[BurntPork]

Luckily.


No matter how powerful the Wii U is, I doubt one minute of footage from one launch game that's also on PS360 could make us determine whether the Wii U is sub /on par / above current gen power. Yet, GAF's analysts would be all over it, dissecting every aspect and screen, looking for conclusions that can't be drawn.

It's probably for the best that only at E3 when we get to see a whole bunch of Wii U games, we might be able to draw definitive conclusions.

People will make up excuses to prove that it's weaker no matter how good the game looks anyway. No matter what is shown at E3, people will talk about how it doesn't look anywhere near as good as GoW4/Gears 3/Uncharted 3/Halo 4.

 

[DragonSworne]

I wouldn't sing victory so soon. It looked like the same with 3DS and they're back in less than a year to licensed crap, horrendous PS2 ports and Imagine shovelware.

So standard Ubisoft handheld support? Ubisoft has always focused on console with real effort, not handhelds.

 

[RoboPlato]

I was not expecting a Wii U trailer leak this far before E3. I can't watch it on my phone right now but I'll certainly be checking it out once I'm done with work.

 

[jett]

Awesome, characters are still 2D, they just changed how they are shaded. Not really interested in the Wii-U gimmicks shown.

 

[KenOD]

There was nothing in that trailer that I didn't love (game and system wise). Okay, maybe the figures too.

It's another 2D platformer, with maybe shmup parts again I don't know, and I'm quite happy with that. The extras look to be just that, extras. Multiplayer in the first place is a "gimmick", but it's a fun extra one beyond my single player enjoyment and I imagine the rest will be as well.

Looks just like what I wanted, more of what Rayman Origins offered with multiplayer. Yet now it offers me a chance to play with someone who may want to, but doesn't want to do platforming or couldn't keep up in the more difficult areas. I love this not-needed-yet-extra-help style of multiplayer and want more of it ever since Tingle with bombs or collecting star bits in Mario Galaxy.

The time trial and race to the finish incentive challenges seem quite fun as well. That I look forward to playing a lot of.

The "scanning" of things worries me. Oh not in this game of course, that seems fine and rabbid. Nay, my worries is what this means and how it'll just help card games, Pokemon, and Skylanders be even more insidious and infectious to children's minds.

This, I was expecting a port of Rayman 2.

Oh I'm sure we will still get that too. It's a tradition to get a port of Rayman 2 on a new system.

 

[Hero of Legend]

Look at the Rabbid section, it's like a 2D version of the original Rayman 4/Raving Rabbids!

That's one way to bring that back, and as a Wii U-exclusive content at that.

 

[RazorEdge]

They had me with the back to the future music!!

 

[YuriLowell]

I just uploaded the video to my Youtube channel if anyone wants a link.

 

[dark10x]

People will make up excuses to prove that it's weaker no matter how good the game looks anyway. No matter what is shown at E3, people will talk about how it doesn't look anywhere near as good as GoW4/Gears 3/Uncharted 3/Halo 4.

This conversation shouldn't even be happening. It's 2012. The XBOX360 was released in 2005. It damn well BETTER be at least moderately more powerful.

I know this is Nintendo we're talking about but anything less would be unreasonable.

 

[BruiserBear]

Awesome, characters are still 2D, they just changed how they are shaded. Not really interested in the Wii-U gimmicks shown.

Same. I'm excited about the game, just not the WiiU version.

People will make up excuses to prove that it's weaker no matter how good the game looks anyway. No matter what is shown at E3, people will talk about how it doesn't look anywhere near as good as GoW4/Gears 3/Uncharted 3/Halo 4.

If there is a WiiU game that looks anywhere near GOW4, Gears 3, Uncharted 3, or Halo 4, I think you'll see plenty of people acknowledging that. The problem is all the people who won't acknowledge the opposite.

 

[EYEL1NER]

This news is getting me pumped but I much preferred the look of Origins.
I'm really not sure how I feel about the looks of this game yet.

 

[Speedymanic]

Looks great, but the dual sicks on the controller need to be lower. In the same position as those on the vita would be perfect.

 

[Goodlife]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/345523/wii-u-tablet-wont-be-fully-wireless-suggests-leak/

 

[wrowa]

I read this as "Megaman Legends" for a second...

 

[IdeaMan]

Looks like they are using the dev controller still, notice the look of the cable. It almost looks like it is an AV cable...

A little bit of not-groundbreaking info

The padlet wire is round, and connected to the dev kits through a round port (i'll stay vague ). It's not USB or akin to USB (square/horizontal port).

 

[DragonSworne]

Same. I'm excited about the game, just not the WiiU version.

The exclusive WiiU content is not required to play the game and the game will probably run and look better on the WiiU.


Why would you be more interested in other versions of the game?

 

[radioheadrule83]

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/345523/wii-u-tablet-wont-be-fully-wireless-suggests-leak/

CVG are absolutely terrible sometimes.

 

[kewlmyc]

Looks good, but why does the trailer use music from "How to Train Your Dragon"?

 

[Gianni Merryman]

I wouldn't sing victory so soon. It looked like the same with 3DS and they were back in less than a year to licensed crap, horrendous PS2 ports and Imagine shovelware.

Yeah, I'm not getting carried away either, and I don't buy anymore Ubisoft's PR statements, but as I was just pointing out Assassins creed, Ghost recon and Rayman alone seem to be pretty top-tier stuff compared to most of their games on Wii, and this may be hopefully a promisingly new good start for them.

 

[DragonSworne]

A little bit of not-groundbreaking info

The padlet wire is round, and connected to the dev kits through a round port. It's not USB or akin to USB (square/horizontal port).

I'm assuming the cable is used to stream AV in order to display error codes and provide debug capabilities directly to the pad itself. This won't be needed for retail release so the controller can be wireless.

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

Why would you be more interested in other versions of the game?

For me personally it's because I enjoy these types of games much more on handhelds. I'm not sure why but that's just what I've discovered since I bought Rayman Origins for PS3 and Vita.

 

[ashbash159]

Wow just watched it.

I didn't expect it to look that good!

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

Rayman Leg Ends, the story of what happened to his legs.