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[Katzii]

Definitely going to be going white with Wii U, but good to know they're starting to get out and about!

 

[Wiseblade]

Wow, I totally forgot that the Frag Dolls are a thing. Thanks for reminding me, now I have to live with that information again.

 

[Mr. F]

Why are people acting shocked at the glossy black? Every bit of promo material featuring a black Wii-U has had shine/reflections coming off it.

I'm more surprised Frag Dolls are still a thing.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

thank you Ubisoft for keeping things interesting once again

Yes GLOSSY BLACK!!! I AM ON IT!

 

[vagabondarts]

Why are people acting shocked at the glossy black? Every bit of promo material featuring a black Wii-U has had shine/reflections coming off it.

I'm more surprised Frag Dolls are still a thing.

This, totally.

When does Assassin's Creed 3 come out? That's the only game that's been announced that interests me.
(and I don't have a PS3 or 360)

Pretty sure Nintendo will try to feign supply issues to boost sales and make it hard to get this Christmas.
Maybe it's best to wait for Spring after everyone's first impressions have been out to decide if I'm on board or not.

Seeing new Nintendo hardware in the wild though... This is really happening. It's exciting.

 

[Deadly Monk]

What is next to the sync button? Looks like a door but the USBs are in the back. Surely that's not just for the SD card?

(For the new page)

 

[Like the hat?]

I believe it's two USB ports and an sd card slot

 

[web_slinger_62]

Wild Wii U appeared! Go Master Ball!

 

[Graphics Horse]

Why are people acting shocked at the glossy black? Every bit of promo material featuring a black Wii-U has had shine/reflections coming off it.

I'm more surprised Frag Dolls are still a thing.

Haha, my thoughts exactly.

 

[thomasmahler]

You guys realize it's a box without games?

 

[Jokab]

Looks pretty sexy.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

You guys realize it's a box without games?

I would take the box without games.

 

[Currygan]

You guys realize it's a box without games?

BUT ITS REAL. SOMEONE IS TOUCHING IT

 

[Übermatik]

BUT ITS REAL. SOMEONE IS TOUCHING IT

NOW WITH PRESSABLE SYNC BUTTON.

Also, do want. Not sure about white or black though...

 

[Sadist]

You guys realize it's a box without games?

We're really really really really really in need of Wii U news.

 

[jerd]

So we still don't know what is going on here? As in why they have consoles? There's gotta be something to this.

 

[Mysterious Stranger]

So pretty!!! I want that job.

 

[skip]

So we still don't know what is going on here? As in why they have consoles? There's gotta be something to this.

99.95% certain it's PAX setup. fragdolls do the demos, so it would stand they'd need some practice time before the floor opens.

 

[Silent_Ocarina]

I'm really disappointed with the design of the console. It's somehow similar to Wii but completely inferior to it at the same time. I miss the disc slot light.

I'm probably going to go with black, but I'm still torn.

 

[NateDrake]

99.95% certain it's PAX setup. fragdolls do the demos, so it would stand they'd need some practice time before the floor opens.

Exactly. Nintendo isn't giving Wii U's out to anyone yet.

 

[EvilDick34]

I find it hard to believe the fragnots got those to keep. Nintendo would go apeshit on Ubisoft.

 

[Viola of the Abyss]

Standard HDMI / WII cable depending on your TV
EDIT:

I hope this gets into production models, so I can use my Wii RGB cable to connect it to my TV but what am I talking about?? I'm not buying one at launch!! Nope!! Not at all....

 

[clemenx]

What does best swag ever even mean?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I thought Debug units came in some strange color that is different from the retail units?
These are Ubisoft's show floor boxes... still what changed this trend?

 

[Roo]

I'm really disappointed with the design of the console. It's somehow similar to Wii but completely inferior to it at the same time. I miss the disc slot light.

I'm probably going to go with black, but I'm still torn.

C'mon now you don't even know if Wii U will have the disc slot light

 

[Pociask]

Is the synch button news? I'm a little disappointed that the synch process will still be utilized, and there's not some kind of software solution. Re-synching is a pain in the neck!

 

[eXistor]

I long for the day that glossy anything will die. Who the hell thinks it looks good anyway? It's tacky as shit and it only looks good when still in the box, the moment you expose it to anything it's dust city.

 

[Majine]

I'm really disappointed with the design of the console. It's somehow similar to Wii but completely inferior to it at the same time. I miss the disc slot light.

I'm probably going to go with black, but I'm still torn.

If you ask Nintendo, it's the gamepad that is the face of this console. And I believe I've seen that the Home button has a glow around it.

 

[Rich!]

If it wasn't for the sync button, I'd have no issues.

At least have a cover for it like on the Wii, god fucking damnit.

 

[theDeeDubs]

I long for the day that glossy anything will die. Who the hell thinks it looks good anyway? It's tacky as shit and it only looks good when still in the box, the moment you expose it to anything it's dust city.

While I prefer black matte, anything is better than white electronics .

 

[Silent_Ocarina]

C'mon now you don't even know if Wii U will have the disc slot light

Oh, no, don't get me wrong, the disc slot light is minor to me. I just felt that it made Wii unique, and I liked it.

But I'm almost sure Wii U won't have it. The whole design is just lacking to me. It's, as they said, just a box.

I know the GamePad is the focus, but I wish it wasn't so. The Wii console still had some attention even though the Wii Remote, in my opinion, was a bigger deal than the GamePad.

 

[Sporran]

Do a hardware teardown!

No, smashmywiiu.com

I like to watch their faces.

 

[Mr. F]

I'm really disappointed with the design of the console. It's somehow similar to Wii but completely inferior to it at the same time. I miss the disc slot light.

I'm probably going to go with black, but I'm still torn.

I wish they had gone bolder with the design than a Wii with rounded edges, doesn't do them any favours with market confusion.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

If it wasn't for the sync button, I'd have no issues.

At least have a cover for it like on the Wii, god fucking damnit.

well damn lol..

 

[cyberheater]

Do a hardware teardown!

Yes this.

 

[John Harker]

it's heavier than it looks, too

 

[specialguy]

Ewwww.. Dat glossy black.

i like it

 

[AniHawk]

Standard HDMI / WII cable depending on your TV
EDIT:

i think it's weird they call the serial code bar the sensor bar, but does anyone know what that orange port is for?

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

i think it's weird they call the serial code bar the sensor bar, but does anyone know what that orange port is for?

 

[phosphor112]

WiiU: Now with 35% more shine!


[EDIT] is that rope looking thing in the box the cable to connect the gamepad?

Only God can help us if that's what it is. I've never seen a cord so big... not even my PC power cords are like that.

 

[skip]

i think it's weird they call the serial code bar the sensor bar, but does anyone know what that orange port is for?

I think that's the 4K/8K output, or perhaps the connector for the WiiU-DD.

 

[Forever]

i think it's weird they call the serial code bar the sensor bar, but does anyone know what that orange port is for?

 

[Ninman]

What is next to the sync button? Looks like a door but the USBs are in the back. Surely that's not just for the SD card?

SSDs compatible with Wii U confirmed.
But yeah, it looks way bigger for only the SD cards (and usbs are on the back).

 

[Stulaw]

I hope this gets into production models, so I can use my Wii RGB cable to connect it to my TV but what am I talking about?? I'm not buying one at launch!! Nope!! Not at all....

Nintendo's E3 website already confirms that you can use the Wii's cables.

 

[tsab]

SSDs compatible with Wii U confirmed.
But yeah, it looks way bigger for only the SD cards (and usbs are on the back).

I remember saying that they have usb slot(s) in the front TOO!

 

[Smiles and Cries]

it's heavier than it looks, too

well damn... at least the gamecube had a handle

glossy slick and heavy what could go wrong?

 

[jts]

The sensor bar wire/connection bothers me to no end.

do a wireless sb powered by magic

and make deals with tv manufacturers to have it built in

ninty pls

 

[sublimit]

I like it. But i prefer white.

 

[Ninman]

I remember saying that they have usb slot(s) in the front TOO!

oops! my bad. Two more USB ports!! megaton!

Thanks for the info

 

[Chet Rippo]

What does best swag ever even mean?

That it's pretty crackerjack.