Spieler Eins
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That would be Lil Jon
Reminds me that Nintendo actually got Lil Jon once to promote Dragon Quest, lol.
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Reminds me that Nintendo actually got Lil Jon once to promote Dragon Quest, lol.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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Rumors are generally true when: The rumor makes no sense or it's extremely obvious.
So I guess this game is real.
So I guess this game is real.
-Pyromaniac-
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IT'S ALL ABOUT THE MONEHHHH
Graphics Horse
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JoshuaJSlone
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Here's an image I made comparing 3DS and Wii U pad based on screen sizes. 3DS is blocking most of the screen, but you get the idea.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
By the way, guys. There's a new Wii U baiting thread out there.
Be careful!
Be careful!
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Why would he put his name in with his albums???
GameplayWhore
Member
Well, I'm personally expecting a lot of activity in here on the 21st. I've no idea if it'll be happy posts, mind, but there should be something to chat about.
Is that the "casual gamers are never buying consoles again" thread?
It seems foolish to use absolute terms like that. All you have to do is have well advertised features that are universally compelling for a reasonable price. That's not easy, mind you, but "never" is a really silly word to use.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
Yep. That's the one.
Oh man, I jumped into the thread and originally thought it was BGassassin who posted this, took it seriously and skimmed around for what the hell happened. =)
Whew.
EmCeeGramr
Member
acid ghost sounds so fake
nondescript vague gameplay concepts
dumb name
modicum of research done on developer
sensational aspect to get clicks
nondescript vague gameplay concepts
dumb name
modicum of research done on developer
sensational aspect to get clicks
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
I could see a more "friendly" version of Acid Ghost.
Sort of like Luigi's Mansion in reverse where you play Boo.
Sort of like Luigi's Mansion in reverse where you play Boo.
I really think Nintendo should bring out a strong launch line-up for the Wii U. Sure, I'm a little biased here being a gamer, but I honestly think 2012 is very weak in terms of holiday line-ups, compared to recent years, so not only will Nintendo sell out of Wii U's, but they can make sure that they sell tons of games as well, and have a strong attach rate from the get go.
I mean, I just hope someone finally gets it right with one of these consoles. I can't think of a system in recent memory with s strong launch line-up. Halo's are rare, and still, usually a single game alone doesn't make a line-up. I think the 360's line-up gave it a good try, but most of the games fell flat, and the best games were only really "good." If Nintendo just manages to lock-down solid third party games, but enhanced by the Wii U's power, something like Battlefield 3, Darksiders II, maybe even Assassin's Creed 3, and then just have a single Nintendo killer-app there. It could foster a good relationship between third party devs and Nintendo, and Nintendo already will give fans a reason to pick-up a Wii U with one of their own games.
I mean, I just hope someone finally gets it right with one of these consoles. I can't think of a system in recent memory with s strong launch line-up. Halo's are rare, and still, usually a single game alone doesn't make a line-up. I think the 360's line-up gave it a good try, but most of the games fell flat, and the best games were only really "good." If Nintendo just manages to lock-down solid third party games, but enhanced by the Wii U's power, something like Battlefield 3, Darksiders II, maybe even Assassin's Creed 3, and then just have a single Nintendo killer-app there. It could foster a good relationship between third party devs and Nintendo, and Nintendo already will give fans a reason to pick-up a Wii U with one of their own games.
GameplayWhore
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*revisits anagram generator*
"i c sad goth"
Ah, crap, you're right. It's actually a sequel to Sadness.
As it came up, I feel something needs clarifying:
The Wii U's CPU is not a modified Waternoose/Xenon.
We have a considerable number of sources pointing out that the CPU is capable of out of order execution. This isn't something you can just "add-in" to a chip, it requires a completely different instruction pipeline, and for all intents and purposes, the instruction pipeline is the CPU. All the other specs, like number of cores, cache size, etc. are superficial; a CPU is defined by the way it handles instructions, and the Wii U CPU handles instructions in a fundamentally different way than Xenon.
The CPU will be, by any reasonable criteria, a completely custom chip. The instruction pipeline is probably going to be very loosely based on the Power7's, and the AltiVec unit will probably be a heavily modified variant on the VSX, but it's a whole new CPU, and not a "modified" anything.
The Wii U's CPU is not a modified Waternoose/Xenon.
We have a considerable number of sources pointing out that the CPU is capable of out of order execution. This isn't something you can just "add-in" to a chip, it requires a completely different instruction pipeline, and for all intents and purposes, the instruction pipeline is the CPU. All the other specs, like number of cores, cache size, etc. are superficial; a CPU is defined by the way it handles instructions, and the Wii U CPU handles instructions in a fundamentally different way than Xenon.
The CPU will be, by any reasonable criteria, a completely custom chip. The instruction pipeline is probably going to be very loosely based on the Power7's, and the AltiVec unit will probably be a heavily modified variant on the VSX, but it's a whole new CPU, and not a "modified" anything.
The problem with the bolded is that I can't remember anyone mentioning this. Perhaps it is my sleepless brain, perhaps we justified it in the past because it makes more sense (especially in regards to Wii emulation) but I don't recall a specific mention. Wait... was it in the target specs that BG occasionally refers to? I'll have to go and check...
lherre - OoO, or not OoO? Surely that wouldn't break an NDA.
RawmeatCowboy
Member
I promise that I never, ever post up stories just to get clicks. Take that for what it's worth to you.
With that said, the Acid Ghost rumor is indeed low on my personal probability scale. Even if it is bogus, I promise to make an ass out of myself and walk around E3 asking people where Acid Ghost is. Seems like the least I could do.
Portugeezer
Member
where my news at?
Bgassassin and Arkam have definitely said it, and I think I remember lherre saying it as well.
GameplayWhore
Member
I don't know when you were last here.
#10841: Analyst believes ubisoft will have F2P Wiiu titles this year:
#10961: [Ubisoft] will have five casual titles and two core titles.
#11097: via linkedin, employee resumés mentioning Wii U projects
#11164: Rumour that Nintendo is using a well-known hip hop honky to promote a project entitled "Acid Ghost"
#11347: "EA think the Wii U is “absolutely” next gen"
#11548: Amazon lists Wii U games for $49.99
#11647: Just Dance confirmed for Wii U
#11649: More detailed "Acid Ghost" rumours
Nobody wants to believe that.
Nintendo obviously took the cheap route when putting together the WiiU.
Thats why it will barely perform better than the 360.
CPU power matters if they start doing some new complex crap, and unlike graphics it might not be scaled down as easily.
As pointed out OoOE is a pretty major change, basically a new chip generation.
An underpowered console coming out a year early? It's destined to be the new PS2.
Nobody wants to believe that.
Nintendo obviously took the cheap route when putting together the WiiU.
Thats why it will barely perform better than the 360.
R
Rösti
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Don't know if he has an SDK, don't know if he has developed anything for the format, don't know if he knows anything about Wii U's hardware, but this is what Peter Molyneux had to say:
From Kotaku: http://kotaku.com/5910748/peter-mol...analysis-during-e3-on-spike-tv-and-so-will-we
Better specs in relation to what, to Xbox 360, or better specs as in relation to where the Wii U was at by E3 2011?
From Kotaku: http://kotaku.com/5910748/peter-mol...analysis-during-e3-on-spike-tv-and-so-will-we
Better specs in relation to what, to Xbox 360, or better specs as in relation to where the Wii U was at by E3 2011?
-Pyromaniac-
Member
PS2 was the best console ever games wise for me, or maybe that was PS1. I'd take either one again!
shadyspace
Banned
Get out.
*cough*
-Pyromaniac-
Member
mm no console had as many good games as PS1 and PS2 for me. Not even snes.
you hear that?! NOT EVEN SNES.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Quit lying and not telling the truth.
Okay, thanks for clearing that up.
Still seems that the performance gain over Xenon will not be very apparent, though. Most everything about the machine seems to be ~3x 360 except the CPU and the memory bandwidth. Those will be this system's bottlenecks.
GhostTrick
Banned
Someone can explain to me the difference OoE CPU et In-order CPU, in terms of performance or other things like that.
Just got back from my afternoon walk, and this was one of the first things I noticed. Hmm.
People always underestimate the plumber. As long as Nintendo has Mr Precious, they will always have some appeal to "casual" gamers. Mario is like a gateway drug to more intense gaming experiences, and folks always sell his role short in that whole dynamic.
*hack*gag*
*giggle*
Shadow Hog
Member
Actually, that kinda makes me think... The Genesis was technically inferior in both graphics and sound to the SNES. Yet, it still was able to hold its own against Nintendo for the longest time, even getting a large portion of the same games. So, considering we're kind of hitting the point of diminishing returns here, even if the Wii U is the weakest console next generation, it's not exactly going to flop or anything... it'll probably just be the Genesis to the PS4/Xbox Whatever's SNES.
Wait, I thought the PS2 is considered one of the top tier systems of all time in terms of software? Personally, I didn't care for it besides a few games (MGS 2 is my favorite of all time), and was more of an Xbox and Gamecube guy, but I could see an argument for it.
Stronger than SNES though?...
Stronger than SNES though?...
With more and more games falling back into Q1 2013, I think this holiday is Nintendo's for the taking. Personally, I don't think it's a coincidence that they're delaying their game releases.. Nintendo's launch is going to suck a huge portion of the mindshare/oxygen out of the room. I wouldn't want to go up against that kind of juggernaut either.
This is Nintendo's shot. Launch strong, maintain momentum, and build a lead before the others get their chance. Otherwise, we're looking at a greater likelihood of GameCube 2.0 (which wouldn't be all that bad if the library is just as strong).
Shadow Hog
Member
Pachter says casuals will never buy consoles again.
Those sly bastards. Almost clicked on that one.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Acid Ghost is as real as Choaniki being Nintendo's E3 flagship title.
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