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[Rösti]

I need a updated version of the hypetrain pic for the next thread. Would be sweet

I actually suggest less of these images for the next iteration of this thread. While they actually serve as a good hype inducer, it clutters the opening post. For example, the portrait recreation of the Lupin III poster takes up too much space before actual relevant text.

To prevent trolls and other people wishing Nintendo spite from posting unsavory comments on Wii U, facts and fiction (rumors etc.) should be clearly divided by for example clear graphical separators. Ace has done a nice job on providing good information, but there is room for improvement.

An example of what I would appreciate, and from this a unified theme of a thread can be derived:

Very clean, but fits what the thread is about.

 

[daakusedo]

Problem with these clean banners, it looks like the work of a marketing team, we're are people on a video game forum, no need for that.
Funny or crappy made images can be too to an extent... but at least we laugh a bit.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I don't mind that one.

 

[AceBandage]

I actually suggest less of these images for the next iteration of this thread. While they actually serve as a good hype inducer, it clutters the opening post. For example, the portrait recreation of the Lupin III poster takes up too much space before actual relevant text.

To prevent trolls and other people wishing Nintendo spite from posting unsavory comments on Wii U, facts and fiction (rumors etc.) should be clearly divided by for example clear graphical separators. Ace has done a nice job on providing good information, but there is room for improvement.

An example of what I would appreciate, and from this a unified theme of a thread can be derived:

Very clean, but fits what the thread is about.

The problem is I have no way (or skills) to do images for the thread, so I rely on others to help out. Not that it matters now, the thread is almost done.

Also, Post 16666. MWhahahaha!

 

[Nibel]

Too clean - doesn't fit this thread agenda

 

[AceBandage]

Too clean - doesn't fit this thread agenda

So... it needs more blood and explosions?

 

[Rösti]

The problem is I have no way (or skills) to do images for the thread, so I rely on others to help out. Not that it matters now, the thread is almost done.

Oh, then I know. I'll provide some images if wanted for the next thread, for whoever creates it. Photoshop CS6 beta has been working great so far, so I'm doing a bunch of stuff in that, mainly for the E3 2012 | General Information and FAQ thread I'm planning.

http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/photoshopcs6/

Too clean - doesn't fit this thread agenda

I have another version where Reggie's face is blended with a NeoGAF logo, so I can probably come up with something that's both clean and humoristic.

 

[Shurayuki]

So... it needs more blood and explosions?

I like how the letters are grey...alludes to you know what happens in these threads ^^

 

[AceBandage]

I like how the letters are grey...alludes to you know what happens in these threads ^^

Nothing?

 

[blu]

I actually suggest less of these images for the next iteration of this thread. While they actually serve as a good hype inducer, it clutters the opening post. For example, the portrait recreation of the Lupin III poster takes up too much space before actual relevant text.

To prevent trolls and other people wishing Nintendo spite from posting unsavory comments on Wii U, facts and fiction (rumors etc.) should be clearly divided by for example clear graphical separators. Ace has done a nice job on providing good information, but there is room for improvement.

An example of what I would appreciate, and from this a unified theme of a thread can be derived:

Very clean, but fits what the thread is about.

I like it. You can throw in a cylon centurion facial if wackiness was needed.

 

[Sadist]

I actually suggest less of these images for the next iteration of this thread. While they actually serve as a good hype inducer, it clutters the opening post. For example, the portrait recreation of the Lupin III poster takes up too much space before actual relevant text.

To prevent trolls and other people wishing Nintendo spite from posting unsavory comments on Wii U, facts and fiction (rumors etc.) should be clearly divided by for example clear graphical separators. Ace has done a nice job on providing good information, but there is room for improvement.

An example of what I would appreciate, and from this a unified theme of a thread can be derived:

Very clean, but fits what the thread is about.

Deal. Allready put in in the thread

 

[Shurayuki]

Nothing?

Mean! We have a lot of love...and bannings...but mainly appreciation of strong men.

Rösti, i don't think any of the haters ever check the OP

 

[axisofweevils]

I need a updated version of the hypetrain pic for the next thread. Would be sweet

This time, I want to be one of the passengers. XD

 

[Boney]

How does this thread go so fast?

 

[Nibel]

I would leave out the console next to the logo

 

[bgassassin]

Maybe if I make the fourth thread things will slow down again.

 

[jump_button]

How does this thread go so fast?

90% of post are they doomed

 

[ViewtifulJC]

How does this thread go so fast?

boredom

 

[axisofweevils]

Hold it! I have

Spoiler

last year's

news! From IBM!

IBM Embedded Dynamic Random Access Memory

IBM's embedded dynamic random access memory (test chip shown here) will help deliver a thrilling new game experience to Nintendo fans. The new memory technology, a key element of the new Power microprocessor that IBM is building for the Nintendo Wii U console, can triple the amount of memory contained on a single chip, making for extreme game play.

http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/photo/34681.wss

Longer article here: http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/34683.wss

 

[capslock]

I never mentioned.. I'm a bit suspicious about their source(s) for the whole "pissed" deal. Seems unlikely..
(and while on an old topic: Shocking, I'm glad your old avatar is back!)(ha!)

Yeah, the rumors sound a bit too good to be true. It sounds dumb that Nintendo would care what one analyst would say...but whatever.

 

[Rösti]

Hold it! I have news! From IBM!



http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/photo/34681.wss

Date added: 07 Jun 2011

¦¬°

 

[lordfroakie]

Hold it! I have news! From IBM!



http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/photo/34681.wss

Longer article here: http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/34683.wss

old!

 

[capslock]

Hold it! I have news! From IBM!



http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/photo/34681.wss

Longer article here: http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/34683.wss

June 2011.

 

[Nibel]

Wii U Speculation Thread 4: no news is new news

 

[ColdBlooder]

This time, I want to be one of the passengers. XD

Me too please

This time i will participate 100% in NeoGAF E3 insanity. E3 2006 i was just a lurker. 2006 had it all. Nintendo owning everyone, insanely long lines at the wii both, baffeled Sony and MS employees, sad sad fanboys from other camps and awesome gifs

I soooo hope for an E3 2006 II

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

Hold it! I have

Spoiler

last year's

news! From IBM!



http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/photo/34681.wss

Longer article here: http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/34683.wss

I think this was known. WE NEED NUMBERS MAN. NUMBERS!

 

[Shurayuki]

How does this thread go so fast?

We're keeping with Nintendo's latest dev acquisitions!

Me too please

This time i will participate 100% in NeoGAF E3 insanity. E3 2006 i was just a lurker. 2006 had it all. Nintendo owning everyone, insanely long lines at the wii both, baffeled Sony and MS employees, sad sad fanboys from other camps and awesome gifs

I soooo hope for an E3 2006 II

Yeah I'm with ya!
But you know this will just end in endless Guru Meditations for us. I shall Berieve though!

 

[axisofweevils]

That news I posted is so old, maybe I should have called it "olds" instead.

 

[ColdBlooder]

I think this was known. WE NEED E3 MAN. E3!

fixed

Spoiler

Sorry, couldn't resist...

 

[ViewtifulJC]

A good policy on big threads like this: If you think it's news, it's already posted

 

[lordfroakie]

Would it be wise to move speculation 4 thread to community?

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Would it be wise to move speculation 4 thread to community?

no

 

[Sadist]

Would it be wise to move speculation 4 thread to community?

Nope. It keeps all the Wii U rumour talk in one place so that's a good thing I suppose.

 

[Nibel]

Would it be wise to move speculation 4 thread to community?

Nah, the bloggers and journalists wouldn't find it anymore

 

[lordfroakie]

no

Nope. It keeps all the Wii U rumour talk in one place so that's a good thing I suppose.

Nah, the bloggers and journalists wouldn't find it anymore

Eh I dunno, feels more like a community thread to me :x

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Eh I dunno, feels more like a community thread to me :x

nobody looks at community though for updates, aka it will cause tons more wiiU threads on every little piece of information.

 

[TheCongressman1]

I just find it funny that we need a fourth thread. Let's try for a fifth? lol

 

[axisofweevils]

We're keeping with Nintendo's latest dev acquisitions!

Yeah I'm with ya!
But you know this will just end in endless Guru Meditations for us. I shall Berieve though!

Child's Drawing Sonic Wii U confirmed!

 

[lordfroakie]

I just find it funny that we need a fourth thread. Let's try for a fifth? lol

Yeah, we should prepare for 4-8 threads xD

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

lol Big N pissed off about the analyst and rumors

That's an extremely unbiased source you have there. I think its fair to say we should believe everything coming from there.

 

[EuroMIX]

Those physics are better than Sonic '06's! :O

 

[Shurayuki]

Child's Drawing Sonic Wii U confirmed!

It's Dadaism, high art man! Clearly silent announcement of at least a Bob Ross game.

Those physics are better than Sonic '06's! :O

Ooh burn^^

That was an awesome thread.

At least a third of my GAF-gif folder consists of those gifs, it was glorious.

 

[bgassassin]

We're keeping with Nintendo's latest dev acquisitions!

That was an awesome thread.

 

[Rösti]

Me too please

This time i will participate 100% in NeoGAF E3 insanity. E3 2006 i was just a lurker. 2006 had it all. Nintendo owning everyone, insanely long lines at the wii both, baffeled Sony and MS employees, sad sad fanboys from other camps and awesome gifs

I soooo hope for an E3 2006 II

Nintendo's media briefing at E3 2006 was awesome. It had the following:

In chronological order.

• Conference begins with Shigeru Miyamoto taking stage to conduct a virtual orchestra playing The Legend of Zelda theme.
  
  
• On stage demonstration of Excite Truck.
  
  
• Red Steel footage.
  
  
• Reggie Fils-Aime takes stage to declare the philosophy behind the Wii, that "Playing = believing" and that if all you wanted was next generation, you were in the wrong place.
  
  
• Software reel showing people playing Wii Music, Wii Sports, Super Mario Galaxy, Wing Island, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and more
  
  
• Reggie takes stage again, talks about controller input, graphics, pricing, the Wii name and third parties.
  
  
• Another software reel is shown, with games from third parties, DBZ, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam, Elebits for example.
  
  
• Nate Bihldorff and Bill Trinen from Nintendo of America take stage to demonstrate The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Scenes from Goron Mines.
  
  
• Reggie's back, announces that the game will be available for both Gamecube and Wii, and will launch on same day.
  
  
• More (game play) footage shown, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Super Mario Galaxy, Excite Truck, Project H.A.M.M.E.R, Disaster: Day of Crisis, Sonic and the Secret Rings, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, Madden NFL 07, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam, Rayman, SpongeBob.
  
  
• Reggie says 27 titles will be available for play on the show floor. Talks a bit about the Virtual Console.
  
  
• Demonstration of Red Steel.
  
  
• Reggie and George Harrison talks about Nintendo DS, compares it to PSP sales.
  
  
• Info about Nintendo Wi-Fi connection.
  
  
• Brain Training games shown. Very popular, strong sales.
  
  
• Nintendo DS Lite shown. Strong sales in Japan.
  
  
• Footage of Nintendo DS games, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Team Rescue, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, Star Fox DS, Yoshi's Island, Diddy Kong Racing, Final Fantasy III, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam.
  
  
• The Legend of: Zelda Phantom Hourglass shown, followed by Mario Hoops 3 on 3, Star Fox DS, New Super Mario Bros., Elite Beat Agents, Yoshi's Island DS and more.
  
  
• Satoru Iwata takes stage, and delivers a good speech: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/e3_2006/speech/english.html
  
  
• Reggie back on stage, and wraps it up. Talks about how your mom can play Wii and the disrupment Wii will cause. Invites attendees to come play Wii the next day.

 

[HylianTom]

Nintendo's media briefing at E3 2006 was awesome. It had the following:

In chronological order.

• Conference begins with Shigeru Miyamoto taking stage to conduct a virtual orchestra playing The Legend of Zelda theme.
  
  
• On stage demonstration of Excite Truck.
  
  
• Red Steel footage.
  
  
• Reggie Fils-Aime takes stage to declare the philosophy behind the Wii, that "Playing = believing" and that if all you wanted was next generation, you were in the wrong place.
  
  
• Software reel showing people playing Wii Music, Wii Sports, Super Mario Galaxy, Wing Island, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and more
  
  
• Reggie takes stage again, talks about controller input, graphics, pricing, the Wii name and third parties.
  
  
• Another software reel is shown, with games from third parties, DBZ, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam, Elebits for example.
  
  
• Nate Bihldorff and Bill Trinen from Nintendo of America take stage to demonstrate The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Scenes from Goron Mines.
  
  
• Reggie's back, announces that the game will be available for both Gamecube and Wii, and will launch on same day.
  
  
• More (game play) footage shown, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Super Mario Galaxy, Excite Truck, Project H.A.M.M.E.R, Disaster: Day of Crisis, Sonic and the Secret Rings, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, Madden NFL 07, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam, Rayman, SpongeBob.
  
  
• Reggie says 27 titles will be available for play on the show floor. Talks a bit about the Virtual Console.
  
  
• Demonstration of Red Steel.
  
  
• Reggie and George Harrison talks about Nintendo DS, compares it to PSP sales.
  
  
• Info about Nintendo Wi-Fi connection.
  
  
• Brain Training games shown. Very popular, strong sales.
  
  
• Nintendo DS Lite shown. Strong sales in Japan.
  
  
• Footage of Nintendo DS games, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Team Rescue, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, Star Fox DS, Yoshi's Island, Diddy Kong Racing, Final Fantasy III, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam.
  
  
• The Legend of: Zelda Phantom Hourglass shown, followed by Mario Hoops 3 on 3, Star Fox DS, New Super Mario Bros., Elite Beat Agents, Yoshi's Island DS and more.
  
  
• Satoru Iwata takes stage, and delivers a good speech: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/e3_2006/speech/english.html
  
  
• Reggie back on stage, and wraps it up. Talks about how your mom can play Wii and the disrupment Wii will cause. Invites attendees to come play Wii the next day.

I still cannot get over how strong a year that was. Analysts and gaming historians will study Nintendo's 2006 E3 execution for years.

 

[Fredrik]

Nintendo's media briefing at E3 2006 was awesome. It had the following:

In chronological order.

• Conference begins with Shigeru Miyamoto taking stage to conduct a virtual orchestra playing The Legend of Zelda theme.
  
  
• On stage demonstration of Excite Truck.
  
  
• Red Steel footage.
  
  
• Reggie Fils-Aime takes stage to declare the philosophy behind the Wii, that "Playing = believing" and that if all you wanted was next generation, you were in the wrong place.
  
  
• Software reel showing people playing Wii Music, Wii Sports, Super Mario Galaxy, Wing Island, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and more
  
  
• Reggie takes stage again, talks about controller input, graphics, pricing, the Wii name and third parties.
  
  
• Another software reel is shown, with games from third parties, DBZ, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam, Elebits for example.
  
  
• Nate Bihldorff and Bill Trinen from Nintendo of America take stage to demonstrate The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Scenes from Goron Mines.
  
  
• Reggie's back, announces that the game will be available for both Gamecube and Wii, and will launch on same day.
  
  
• More (game play) footage shown, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Super Mario Galaxy, Excite Truck, Project H.A.M.M.E.R, Disaster: Day of Crisis, Sonic and the Secret Rings, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, Madden NFL 07, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam, Rayman, SpongeBob.
  
  
• Reggie says 27 titles will be available for play on the show floor. Talks a bit about the Virtual Console.
  
  
• Demonstration of Red Steel.
  
  
• Reggie and George Harrison talks about Nintendo DS, compares it to PSP sales.
  
  
• Info about Nintendo Wi-Fi connection.
  
  
• Brain Training games shown. Very popular, strong sales.
  
  
• Nintendo DS Lite shown. Strong sales in Japan.
  
  
• Footage of Nintendo DS games, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Team Rescue, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, Star Fox DS, Yoshi's Island, Diddy Kong Racing, Final Fantasy III, Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam.
  
  
• The Legend of: Zelda Phantom Hourglass shown, followed by Mario Hoops 3 on 3, Star Fox DS, New Super Mario Bros., Elite Beat Agents, Yoshi's Island DS and more.
  
  
• Satoru Iwata takes stage, and delivers a good speech: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/e3_2006/speech/english.html
  
  
• Reggie back on stage, and wraps it up. Talks about how your mom can play Wii and the disrupment Wii will cause. Invites attendees to come play Wii the next day.

That E3 was historical.
And looking back at what they said, they really succeded with what they planned to do. This weekend I got a 70+ year old man that hadn't played vdeo games since Pong to try Wii. Wii Sports, golf and bwling. And it ended with him checking pricerunner for prices and planning to get one. Quite amazing really. I doubt that they can do the same with WiiU though

 

[JGS]

I still cannot get over how strong a year that was. Analysts and gaming historians will study Nintendo's 2006 E3 execution for years.

Let's hope Nintendo does too.

 

[BD1]

Wii was a cultural phenomenon. Lightning in a bottle.

Expecting Wii U to exceed Wii is a very tall order.

 

[Nibel]

Expecting Wii U to exceed Wii is a very tall order.

Yeah, but if someone can do that, then it's Nintendo. People aren't talking bullshit when they speak of Nintendo's magic.

 

[Azure J]

We're already talking about a 4th revision of the thread? Damn, it just hit me how much everyone has spoken on the system thus far. It also shows me that no matter what, Nintendo's next offering has the public wrapped around its fingers already. Funny how that works.

I'm kinda interested in how many speculation OTs NextBox and PS4 will run through though.