Wii U Speculation thread IV: Photoshop rumors and image memes

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Oddduck said:
But the guy he's interviewing in the video is a real THQ/Virgil employee though, right?

So it doesn't matter who the interviewer is as long as the guy in the video is a real THQ/Virgil employee.
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Wrong. The guy in the video was manufactured from papier mache and bolster wood.

Fake.
 
Green Scar said:
I hate to be "that guy" but the Wii was a next-gen system too.

Gen VII = PS3, 360, Wii
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Yeah. But "next gen" does have other definitions as well, even if they are a bit silly. It would be dumb to ignore that fact, just as it would be dumb to state with any certainty which definition he's personally using.
 
Snakeyes said:
So basically, Wii U = DC/PS2, Orbis = GC, Durango = Xbox.

Sounds decent.
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Fixed taking it from that perspective.

guek said:
Yeah. But "next gen" does have other definitions as well, even if they are a bit silly. It would be dumb to ignore that fact, just as it would be dumb to state with any certainty which definition he's personally using.
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Those other definitions are more subjective though.
 
guek said:
Yeah. But "next gen" does have other definitions as well, even if they are a bit silly. It would be dumb to ignore that fact, just as it would be dumb to state with any certainty which definition he's personally using.
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More often, used in marketingspeak and console wars taunting.. of very little other use, except perhaps to group market competitors in analysis discussion.
 
DCharlie said:
and how did it pan out long term given the Wii's hardware dominance? I'm curious - i suspect the long term picture gets a bit shitty ...?
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Well, in 2010 (two years later) the 1st/3rd party ratios were:
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/conference2010/presentation/textE/08.html

~52ish% for Wii 3rd Party.
~80ish% for Xbox 360 3rd party.

I don't know what the hard numbers were, and I'm lazy, so I will insert arbitrary variables.

Xbox 360 software:hardware ratio = 8.1
Wii software:hardware ratio = 6.9

∴ Xbox 360 3rd party to hardware ratio = 6.4:1
∴ Wii 3rd party to hardware ratio = 3.6:1

Xbox 360 sales = 40m
Wii sales = 75m

∴ Xbox 360 3rd party sales = 256m
∴ Wii 3rd party sales = 270m

…huh. I was expecting to come out with a result that had the 360 much higher than the Wii. Then again, Almost all the numbers I entered were guesses (the Wii sales were based on various shipment reports in 2010, but the Xbox 360 sales at the time are a WAG*, as are the S:H ratios). Please, somebody fill in actually correct numbers and make me feel dumber. :D :D :D


* edit: means Wild-Ass Guess, so please don't take numbers here as fact save for those numbers that I've explicitly indicated as fact. All equal signs are really squiggly at a microscopic level.
 
guek said:
Yeah. But "next gen" does have other definitions as well, even if they are a bit silly. It would be dumb to ignore that fact, just as it would be dumb to state with any certainty which definition he's personally using.
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I feel that using "next-gen" as a sign of something's power is becoming outdated quickly, as the gap between each console's capabilities grows larger, so I think we need to stop using it soon. I don't think it's too dumb to assume he was talking in terms of succession- he might have considered there's still folks who think that the Wii U is a Wii with a tablet controller, which is certainly possible (especially amongst the kinds of morons who'd still watch something like hiphopgamer, lol).
 
I still think Nintendo will get a pretty powerful GPU and CPU that surpasses current consoles for cheap.

GameCube's GPU and CPU were pretty state of the art for 2001, and that console launched at $200.

I don't believe this idea that they can't get decent graphics tech in the console without going insane with the price. I think they could strike a good balance between tech and price. Especially since a fuckload of manufacturing companies would love to have Nintendo as a client.
 
Sadist said:
The problem was the Wii never got a steady flow of third party titles.

During the Wii boom a lot of those third party sales are from games like Guitar Hero III, World Tour, Mario & Sonic at the Olympics etc.
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Sad, but true. A lot of the decent titles didn't sell too well either.


Oddduck said:
I still think Nintendo will get a pretty powerful GPU and CPU that surpasses current consoles for cheap.

GameCube's GPU and CPU were pretty state of the art for 2001, and that console launched at $200.

I don't believe this idea that they can't get decent graphics tech in the console without going insane with the price. I think they could strike a good balance between tech and price. Especially since a fuckload of manufacturing companies would love to have Nintendo as a client.
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It seems to be where they're going with the Wii U. The problem is people are going to compare it to the 720/PS4. We know it won't end well because of this.
 
Green Scar said:
I feel that using "next-gen" as a sign of something's power is becoming outdated quickly, as the gap between each console's capabilities grows larger, so I think we need to stop using it soon. I don't think it's too dumb to assume he was talking in terms of succession- he might have considered there's still folks who think that the Wii U is a Wii with a tablet controller, which is certainly possible (especially amongst the kinds of morons who'd still watch something like hiphopgamer, lol).
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In that case, we just need better terms for discussion to delineate groupings and timelines. As annoying as it may be, it's a convenient term.
 
I hope next gen the media learns to stop talking about games being released in the present as next gen. The only time it makes sense is if you are talking about current PC graphics being a indicator of what next gen consoles could be like.
 
Green Scar said:
I feel that using "next-gen" as a sign of something's power is becoming outdated quickly, as the gap between each console's capabilities grows larger, so I think we need to stop using it soon. I don't think it's too dumb to assume he was talking in terms of succession- he might have considered there's still folks who think that the Wii U is a Wii with a tablet controller, which is certainly possible (especially amongst the kinds of morons who'd still watch something like hiphopgamer, lol).
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Oh, I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm just pointing out that it is indeed an assumption (a pretty safe one), not a fact.
 
Oddduck said:
I still think Nintendo will get a pretty powerful GPU and CPU that surpasses current consoles for cheap.

GameCube's GPU and CPU were pretty state of the art for 2001, and that console launched at $200.

I don't believe this idea that they can't get decent graphics tech in the console without going insane with the price. I think they could strike a good balance between tech and price. Especially since a fuckload of manufacturing companies would love to have Nintendo as a client.
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Well, it seems more like their console will be less modest and more customized/optimized, like the GameCube was.. without breaking the bank. After the Wii, it comes as a bit of a relief.
 
bgassassin said:
He's presented me with where his info comes from.
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Actual evidence? If so, then I can understand your position. I haven't seen that, however. The problem to me is that his info seems so in line with the frontrunner rumors and also Nintendo's historical approach, that it's hard to argue against him if you've read up.

For example: Nintendo threw some fixed function hardware in the 3DS, and we know that some (that texture logic) would aid in Wii BC. I even remember an IGN article around the Gamecube days which mentioned Nintendo's emphasis on lighting and obviously there's the Wii U Zelda demo also, which apparently featured instantaneous and dramatic adjustments in lighting at the press of a virtual button. Those investor q&as have also disclosed quite a bit of info to draw from. Basically, he obviously knows alot about Nintendo whether or not he has an insider source, I simply haven't seen any verification that he does. Wii U hype all the same.
 
BGBW said:
I hope next gen the media learns to stop talking about games being released in the present as next gen. The only time it makes sense is if you are talking about current PC graphics being a indicator of what next gen consoles could be like.
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Seems silly, but that gets annoying (and sometimes throws me off). I mean, if it's out now, why is in "next-gen"?
 
HylianTom said:
Seems silly, but that gets annoying (and sometimes throws me off). I mean, if it's out now, why is in "next-gen"?
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Who knows, but the gaming media is full of illogical people.

My prediction is when the WiiU is shown a load of gaming sites will report that Nintendo is finally next-gen.
 
Fourth Storm said:
Actual evidence? If so, then I can understand your position. I haven't seen that, however. The problem to me is that his info seems so in line with the frontrunner rumors and also Nintendo's historical approach, that it's hard to argue against him if you've read up.

For example: Nintendo threw some fixed function hardware in the 3DS, and we know that some (that texture logic) would aid in Wii BC. I even remember an IGN article around the Gamecube days which mentioned Nintendo's emphasis on lighting and obviously there's the Wii U Zelda demo also, which apparently featured instantaneous and dramatic adjustments in lighting at the press of a virtual button. Those investor q&as have also disclosed quite a bit of info to draw from. Basically, he obviously knows alot about Nintendo whether or not he has an insider source, I simply haven't seen any verification that he does. Wii U hype all the same.
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I understand why you feel that way and you have a right to take that stance. Unfortunately I can't say anything more than he's worth believing.
 
bgassassin said:
I understand why you feel that way and you have a right to take that stance. Unfortunately I can't say anything more than he's worth believing.
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That's cool. Let's carry on with the discussion then. Have you thought of any other effects which might benefit from fixed function hardware? Things so common pretty much every game would find them useful? To say nothing about whether or not devs choose to implement them or go for the quick and dirty port+controller features route...

I've been thinking that they may beef up the TMUs or replace them entirely with something which would aid in flipper emulation. This may mean a lower amount and very different config then the RV700 standard.
 
BGBW said:
I hope next gen the media learns to stop talking about games being released in the present as next gen. The only time it makes sense is if you are talking about current PC graphics being a indicator of what next gen consoles could be like.
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I hope next gen the media will be way more mature. I can't stand this shit we call "gaming journalism"
 
Snakeyes said:
That's interesting. You'd think the gap would be wider when rumors mention "monster" CPUs for Durango.

Didn't know PS2 and DC were roughly equivalent to each other.
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Yeah the latter two weren't dramatically different for the most part so compared to how the next Sony/MS consoles are shaping up, I included both as a range for Wii U.

Xbox had a very wide power gap (compared to DC/PS2) that wasn't totally exploited. It's very plausible that it happens again.

Fourth Storm said:
That's cool. Let's carry on with the discussion then. Have you thought of any other effects which might benefit from fixed function hardware? Things so common pretty much every game would find them useful? To say nothing about whether or not devs choose to implement them or go for the quick and dirty port+controller features route...

I've been thinking that they may beef up the TMUs or replace them entirely with something which would aid in flipper emulation. This may mean a lower amount and very different config then the RV700 standard.
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My gap in tech knowledge keeps me from proposing proper ideas on how exactly these functions may play out. Like I mentioned on B3D, my previous take was based on "primitive" ideology. People like wsippel and blu would be able to suggest how that would work in a current environment.
 
Nibel said:
I hope next gen the media will be way more mature. I can't stand this shit we call "gaming journalism"
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They say if you can't beat them join them, but I doubt I'd get far if most of my articles are about why the rest of the media sucks.
 
Snakeyes said:
That's interesting. You'd think the gap would be wider when rumors mention "monster" CPUs for Durango.

Didn't know PS2 and DC were roughly equivalent to each other.
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From the bare numbers, it looks as if the PS2 is ~50% faster (cpu 200MHz → 294MHz, gpu 100MHz → 147MHz, memory 16MB+8MB+2MB → 32MB+4MB+2MB). Granted, bare numbers lie badly. :O
 
BGBW said:
My prediction is when the WiiU is shown a load of gaming sites will report that Nintendo is finally next-gen.
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Prediction? I'd be shocked if IGN/1UP/Gamespot whatever didn't use that line at all. You know it's going to happen.

btw, first reggie.gif in a while thanks to the Kinect thread

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So what can we say about the power of the WiiU from all the speculations?
Considering Nintendo wanted to make it port friendly with current games...

Running current non-optimized middleware will result in on-par performances with the HD twins
Running current but optimized middleware gives it a 50-75% power increase over the HD twins
Running a proprietary engine will offer 100-150% performance increase over the HD twins allowing it to be able to run next gen games.
 
Nice gif Sadist.

GameplayWhore said:
From the bare numbers, it looks as if the PS2 is ~50% faster (cpu 200MHz → 294MHz, gpu 100MHz → 147MHz, memory 16MB+8MB+2MB → 32MB+4MB+2MB). Granted, bare numbers lie badly. :O
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True. And game comparisons don't show the PS2 versions blowing away the DC versions.

ozfunghi said:
Darksiders II interview with HipHop Gamer: "WiiU is nextgen"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LyZaZhhA_A

thanks to Tottentanz (who i think has an account here as well under a different name but is currently banned?) on Gfaqs.

WiiU question starts at 6.55.
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Already posted. :)
 
So, NSMBMii...1080p with minimal graphical overhaul (still some effects here and there to make you say wow) just so they have one game which "checks the box?"
 
Fourth Storm said:
So, NSMBMii...1080p with minimal graphical overhaul (still some effects here and there to make you say wow) just so they have one game which "checks the box?"
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We'll see. For what it's worth, I'm pretty sure the the hacked together tech demo at E3 2011 ran at 720p with no anti-aliasing, so you might not get 1080p :P.
 
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