WiiRevolution1
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I am in the same boat. I want black more but every system I currently play on besides PSP Go is now black amd its starting to get repetetive.
Hhmm...
Cool marketing materials tho.
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Wii U marketing materials starting to arrive at retail stores v2.0 (Read the OP)
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Hhmm...
Cool marketing materials tho.
Agent Unknown
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Huge props to EC for cutting through all the endlessly irritating static and giving us a good thread.
Probably getting black. White is kinda tempting but after over 5 years of gaming with a white Wii it's time for a change. Plus my GC was black so this would be a nice call back to that for me.
Probably getting black. White is kinda tempting but after over 5 years of gaming with a white Wii it's time for a change. Plus my GC was black so this would be a nice call back to that for me.
Metroid Hunter
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hamauzu kaito
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Do we know all of the Nintendo Land games? and if not do the promotional materials give any clues as to what gameplay these iterations will have?
Plinko
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Yay! Thanks, EC!
I'm going with the black Wii U. I look forward to seeing Nintendo's media market push for this console and see what they'll be doing to convince casuals this isn't a Wii add-on.
Gianni Merryman
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The funny thing is, atm there hasn't been any official statement about black WiiU being available at launch.
I reckon most probably both colours will be available at launch in all territories, but they could still launch black version as being, say, NA exclusive for all we know.
Kacho
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We only know the games the mini-games are based off of. I think only Luigi's Mansion, Animal Crossing, Zelda, and Donkey Kong have been shown publicly at this point.
I can't wait to see what hidden goodies are in that game. There will no doubt be some nice surprises.
http://www.nintendo-insider.com/201...icensed-third-party-wii-u-gamepad-faceplates/
not sure where to post this but the Wii U pad will have faceplates
not sure where to post this but the Wii U pad will have faceplates
Silent_Ocarina
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We can guess what the games are based on by this picture, but only five have been revealed.
The Metroid game is probably an iteration of Battle Mii from E3 2011.
StreetsAhead
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We can guess what the games are based on by this picture, but only five have been revealed.
The Metroid game is probably an iteration of Battle Mii from E3 2011.
6, if you include F-Zero.
hamauzu kaito
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We can guess what the games are based on by this picture, but only five have been revealed.
The Metroid game is probably an iteration of Battle Mii from E3 2011.
Thanks. I was hoping that there was more than just the five known ones represented on the promotional materials.
Are any of the remaining unannounced Nintendo Land attractions in those logos? It's strange we still don't know all of themmaybe they are going to be on disk dlc?
This video covers what all 12 are pretty well, and even covers what it looks like they might be.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DC78LiO5yM&feature=youtu.be
Backfoggen
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Pretty good watermarks
We can guess what the games are based on by this picture, but only five have been revealed.
The Metroid game is probably an iteration of Battle Mii from E3 2011.
With Ridley as a boss?
You can see him in the main hub:
Benjamin1981
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Surprised that so many here want the black system. That shiny black plastic looks so cheap and the controller will be a fingerprint magnet. I wish Nintendo would go with a 3DS XL matte finish for the controller.
Mihael Mello Keehl
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Everybody getting black...hope thats just gaf. I would be mad if I was forced to get white cause I was 10th in line :/
hamauzu kaito
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Thank you, I had forgotten about the demos from E32011. BTW gamestop has a pre-order section on their site now (games not console), was that alway there?
Projectjustice
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I think Nintendo is gonna have another Huge hit on its hands again with Wii U. The timing is perfect, lets face it this generation is its on its last leg dragging it out way too long. Software and hardware sales are at a all time low. The people want a new generation to start already! The software lineup looks amazing, personally there are at least 6 games that I want to get at launch and thats a lot for a launch lineup. I cant wait for Zombi U.
I also feel that since Wii U is just a game console its gonna really set itself apart from what MS and Sony are planning to do with their Swiss army consoles that can do it all. While its pretty cool to have such device I think the same could be said about having a next gen pure gaming device as well. Nintendo just needs to get the online aspect done correctly, it doesnt have to be on the same levels as XBL or PSN. Just no friends codes, real user names, account side game saves and cross game invitation and chat and its a wrap! Personally, Wii U couldnt come any faster!
Black Wii U for me!
I also feel that since Wii U is just a game console its gonna really set itself apart from what MS and Sony are planning to do with their Swiss army consoles that can do it all. While its pretty cool to have such device I think the same could be said about having a next gen pure gaming device as well. Nintendo just needs to get the online aspect done correctly, it doesnt have to be on the same levels as XBL or PSN. Just no friends codes, real user names, account side game saves and cross game invitation and chat and its a wrap! Personally, Wii U couldnt come any faster!
Black Wii U for me!
Out of Working Order
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Will definately go for black. For me, it'll also make what's on the controller's screen 'pop' a little more. The white is too, well, bright.
I'm sure you'll be able to preorder the color you want.
Sorry I am confused- the 14th of what?
It may not be too early for a November release. I can't find anything online detailing when the first Wii promos went up in stores, but print ads for the Wii started to appear in July 06. I haven't seen any print ads for WiiU yet though.
Schweinehund
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Hope we get some solid info soon, pricing/release date.
Don't intend on buying at launch, but a part of me will always be nintendo.
Don't intend on buying at launch, but a part of me will always be nintendo.
Gianni Merryman
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As a fact we know that Wii U is going to release by the end of the year, that means december at the latest, so a september/october launch-date guess should not be far-fetched.
Honestly I'm not particularly in the know either, but I believe that if they're already sending around promotional material, WiiU should not be too far away.
Oni Link 666
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Since I see a lot people asking about when this stuff happened with Wii.
http://gimmegimmegames.com/2012/08/...ing-it-against-the-wiis-first-marketing-push/
This website did a little research about the Wii's release date and price announcements and when stores got displays like this.
http://gimmegimmegames.com/2012/08/...ing-it-against-the-wiis-first-marketing-push/
This website did a little research about the Wii's release date and price announcements and when stores got displays like this.
Gianni Merryman
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I might be wrong but I assume he was hinting at 14th/15th of August.
EatChildren
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The retail material specifies pre-orders, without a date, which is less indicative of a sooner-than-expected launch, moreso a gear up to Nintendo's public marketing push in my opinion.
This month. Next week.
I think it means a price at least. Or we'll know all the colors, for sure. Because if they weren't waiting on a price, they would've just done like they did with the Vita and listed it as 999.99 for preorders.
Oni Link 666
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The guys at the Wii U Experience events have been saying it's coming "Holiday 2012". That means either November or December. I've never heard September and October be referred to as part of the Holidays. Holidays usually means from Thanksgiving week to New Year's Eve.
That's how I look at it. This means nothing other than Nintendo slowly making a retail presence known prior to the release date announcement likely for September. A month of marketing, release date in another 4 weeks (or around when retail stores update their marketing material) and so on.
Ahh..to announce the release date. Makes sense.
outunderthestars
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And no company wants to try and launch during that window of retail channel madness. Look for it before Thanksgiving.
MadeInBeats
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White Wii > White DS > White 3DS > White iPod > White eRead > BLACK Wii U ... go figure!
No way Nintendo announces the Wii U launch date at Gamescom next week.
Oni Link 666
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The week of Thanksgiving starts on Sunday Novemeber 18. That's the week students get off school. The Wii came out on Sunday November 19.
Gianni Merryman
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Yeah, but even if that was intended just to build up the hype and to make WiiU known in the mass-market, the release date should not be too far away, otherwise letting people waiting too long may result in a backlash imo.
Other than that, somehow it strikes me how there is some Ninja Gaiden 3 material - not Darksiders 2, Arkham city or Assassin's creed 3 - along with NintendoLand stuff.
Seeing Nintendo Land promoted like that got me thinking it wouldn't be a pack-in... but then I thought of something else. What do you all think of the idea of two different bundles? Maybe a white Wii U bundle with Nintendo Land, and a black Wii U bundle with ZombiU or something. That'd be interesting.
hopefully it will help to differentiate it from the wii.
NG3 is being published by Nintendo.
outunderthestars
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Fantastical
Death Prophet
The black controller looks awesome.
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