MoonLightWave
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Hype spree.
Mark Rein: "I'd be shocked if Wii U doesn't do well." UE3 better than Zelda Demo.
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Poimandres
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How do you know what he would or wouldn't be able to talk about though? That's an assumption as well.
Wait and see, but personally I'm not expecting UE4 on the Wii U. If it happens, it will be a pleasant surprise. If it doesn't, well, I won't be disappointed.
Since when is "pre next gen jumping to conclusions" bannable?
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It makes no sense for Nintendo to do that since their platform has been confirmed and is coming out in several months. Sony and Microsoft, however, don't want to officially confirm their new consoles yet.
Error Macro
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He used the word "shock" and its past tense variant twice in that interview. I have reasonably deduced that this is a subtle confirmation that the Wii U console will be "shockingly" disappointing to Nintendo fans, and that the hardware is akin to number two--defecated matter. It is poo poo.
CrunchinJelly
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Sounds like Epic aren't working on a WiiU game plus it will only get UE3.
What I read: "Wii U is great. Nintendo still have profitable IP and brand recognition, so we probably won't be making games for it, but if we did we'd make something more impressive than the Zelda demo with UE3."
What others are reading: "Wii U isn't UE4 compatible" "Wii U might be UE4 compatible"
What others are reading: "Wii U isn't UE4 compatible" "Wii U might be UE4 compatible"
AceBandage
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Nintendo won't even let publishers put the Wii U logo on any games already announced...
The fuck is this?
Dr.Palutena
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I wonder how it feels to have everything you say be interpreted in a million different ways to a point that the main thing you were talking about is ignored. Anyways surprising to see him talk positive about this thing, and i'll take that last bit as not currently intending to work directly on wii u.
Everything related to the Wii U is still under NDA (game announcement, etc), so it could include UE4 support.
Lord_Byron28
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On the one hand he acts like he knows and has seen some pretty exciting things. He also seems aware of more than the general public knows in regards to Wii U and thinks Nintendo will shock most people come E3. So I think we can expect some exciting things from Nintendo this E3.
On the other hand he seems to imply that the system is still pretty close to PS3/360 range and that he likely isn't developing games for it unless they are just ports.
On the other hand he seems to imply that the system is still pretty close to PS3/360 range and that he likely isn't developing games for it unless they are just ports.
shinra-bansho
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From the other thread.
Lowered expectations. I'd rather be pleasantly surprised than disappointed.
Lowered expectations. I'd rather be pleasantly surprised than disappointed.
I sort of agree with you, but then they'll announce Pikmin 3 for launch and I'll splooge and cough up as usual.
Also you don't gain so much by waiting. I guess maybe hardware price drops after a while, but Nintendo first party games don't really go bargain bin ever
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EatinOlives
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Can't imagine Arkham City making that much of a splash. By the time the WiiU version releases the game'll be over a year old. Everyone who was interested in the game will have already played it by then. By that point I probably will have bought it on Steam for like $10 and played through it on my PC.
Are that many people really going to be interested in the tablet-controller gimmick to double dip on a year-old game?
Are that many people really going to be interested in the tablet-controller gimmick to double dip on a year-old game?
StreetsAhead
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I read it as 'You thought the Zelda demo looked good? UE3 can do even more on this hardware.'
But no, you jumpers are probably right. *rolls eyes*
But no, you jumpers are probably right. *rolls eyes*
neither does nintendo... unless you consider "confirmed" an hw that we don't know any specs of
Error Macro
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It is a critical analysis of the interview at hand which I believe to be factually sound.
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It's a possibility, although Cry Engine 3 (and UE3, obviously) support has already been confirmed.
EatinOlives
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No, you're not doing it right.
Eye-opener. EYE. Get it? What eye-related thing is big in gaming graphics? Crytek. Their engine's logo is an eye.
CRYENGINE 4 WIIU EXCLUSIVE CONFIRMED. NINTENDO HAS DONE IT AGAIN.
AceBandage
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Yeah, but considering that UE4 can't be confirmed for ANY platform at this moment, why would Mark suddenly spill about the Wii U?
Smiles and Cries
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a thread full of crow eating potential 
Mark is currently pushing Sony and MS hard to go crazy on hardware which shows he probably thinks they are not there yet. I doubt Nintendo console will run it.
Rollo Lawson
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between getting a good look at the controllers, playing mario for the first time in a couple years on the 3ds, talk of pikmin 3, and this...im starting to feel a little excitement about wiiU
Father_Brain
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Epic isn't talking at all about specific platforms for UE4, and there's very little relating to Wii U that isn't currently under NDA.
It's by no means a foregone conclusion that Wii U will be able to run UE4, but I don't think anything can be inferred either way from that UE3 quote.
It's by no means a foregone conclusion that Wii U will be able to run UE4, but I don't think anything can be inferred either way from that UE3 quote.
StreetsAhead
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Jesus, some people are so desperate for this console to be a failure/weak.
AceBandage
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Actually, we've gotten leaks saying that new dev kits were more powerful than previous ones and pushed to run UE4.
But hey, it's Nintendo right?
Always the weakest hardware, right?
Well, ok. Just for that one generation.
But once is a trend, right?!
shinra-bansho
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That article implies that Epic has signed an NDA...? And the unveil is up to platform holders?
Really, I would take that to imply that UE4 is being shown on unannounced hardware in private. (That doesn't necessarily imply that the WiiU won't run it though.)
Clairvoyance
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It's just a repeat of every news thread about Nintendo. Haters hating.
Dr.Palutena
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-insert revisionist history post about ds and 3ds in comparison to psp and vita despite both being in line with the jumps made by nintendo handhelds that preceded them-
I don't really care so much if they run it or not, I'm basically guessing like anyone else. Wii U suddenly get from updated HD consoles this gen to something better than current top end PC's after somebody said that new dev kits are more powerful and Samaritan looks like crap compared to UE4.
I don't think you can go from something that runs UE3 or even DX11 UE3 Samaritan to next generation engine like UE4 just like that.
i'm afraid it's gonna fall on deaf ears, just like every is-not-doomed comment...
but keep fighting the good fight Ace
/fistbump
Lord_Byron28
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I think it is reasonable to conclude that he likely won't be making an exclusive game for the Wii U.
Also considering developer's comments, Nintendo's E3 showing and the fact that there are plenty of games anounced for the system that are ports of 360/PS3 games. I think it's a fairly reasonable observation to think that it will be in a similar range. I do think it will be more powerful but I don't think it will be a full generational leap over 360/PS3 based on plenty of comments about the system. I'm also not saying I'm right they could suprise and be much more powerful.
I was also being one of the fairly positive people about this information.
Clairvoyance
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I think it means Nintendo is going third party. Obviously. I mean, what else could it be?
StreetsAhead
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But the mental and linguistic gymnastics being done to reach that conclusion are hilarious/concerning. Cognitive dissonance at its best.
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I doubt platform holders can put an NDA on third-party engine support for a platform they have absolutely nothing to do with.
Unless Nintendo themselves say something before E3, Mark can't even mention or tease if UE4 runs or not on Wii U.
So, for the sake of the interview of course he'll say UE3.
Only item will tell. But this kind of information is not openly divulged on a random interview.
Is like back when Catherine was unknown for release outside Japan, some site emailed Atlus and Atlus said "No plans"; and many took that as confirmation..then, around a week later Atlus went and announced that Catherine was coming to US.
So, for the sake of the interview of course he'll say UE3.
Only item will tell. But this kind of information is not openly divulged on a random interview.
Is like back when Catherine was unknown for release outside Japan, some site emailed Atlus and Atlus said "No plans"; and many took that as confirmation..then, around a week later Atlus went and announced that Catherine was coming to US.
Clairvoyance
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Wtf am I reading?
Bucket-o-roadkill
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Are they adding stuff to Arkham city or something? I certainly hope so, as much as I loved it, I'm not sure many people are gonna get a game on the Wii U that they already played the shit out of last year.