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[Djamb3]

I'm diging it with the blue box, but it looks similar to vita cases

 

[glaurung]

Not a terrible fan of the yellow stripe, but the box with the light blue jewel case looks serviceable. Not something I'd proudly present on an open shelf though.

 

[Anteater]

The U icon kind of reminds me of a floppy disk

 

[fallagin]

I wasnt digging it at first but it has grown on me.

 

[Femmeworth]

I kind of like it though the yellow seems a bit much.

 

[Iceblade]

 

[Yagharek]

I like it so far. Nice fresh colours, should stand out on the shelves.

If this is the real deal I expect some alterations anyway before release.

 

[Pixel_boy]

What's the point of the yellow?

its on the other side of the colour wheel to blue, well If they did go all white I could see some still mixing games up with Wii

 

[Vermillion]

I wanna see a GAF thread where everyone agrees on something.

No you don't.

Spoiler

 

[Nimajneb]

I like the yellow, but I'd prefer a straight boarder. I hope the console itself comes in a yellow and blue version.

 

[xJavonta]

As I said in the other thead, this is the best boxart. Weren't EU Dreamcast cases like this?

 

[glaurung]

After looking at some more art assets for these designs, I think the reasoning might have been: blue sky, yellow sun. It matches Super Mario Sunshine very well, for one example.

But seeing this kind of perky, cheerful color combination on boxes for depressing shit like AC3, Aliens or Batman Arkham City - really does not work. Now Nintendo has gotten their general attitude right, but the games portfolio no longer reflects their general attitude.

Plus I would really like to see some of the future non-direct download game boxes with a design that differs from the prehistoric jewel case.

 

[Bo130]

I don't really see why these are more believable than any of the others we have seen? Hi-res?

 

[luffeN]

As I said in the other thead, this is the best boxart. Weren't EU Dreamcast cases like this?

PAL dreamcast

 

[Metallix87]

My favorite. That looks absolutely amazing.

Lemon comes second.

 

[GiantEnemyGoomba]

I don't really see why these are more believable than any of the others we have seen? Hi-res?

I think it's real because it's the first true version we've seen on a website that doesn't look like a crappy copy/paste job. Also, on Target there's a render that also shows the spine and a teal box. Unless Nintendo outright says it's not real, I think it's safe to say this is the real deal.

 

[Valnen]

Current PS3 boxes are still my favorite, then.

 

[KillerTravis]

If only I could use the magic wand correctly.

Anyway, I think Nintendo should use two designs for the boxarts, the blue and yellow one for all the games ranging from E-T and the black and blue one for M. Somewhat like they do in Japan with the black cases for some games.

 

[Majine]

If the boxes are blue, its all good.

 

[Femmeworth]

its on the other side of the colour wheel to blue, well If they did go all white I could see some still mixing games up with Wii

Except now it looks like the new console is Easter themed.

 

[Iceblade]

As I said in the other thead, this is the best boxart. Weren't EU Dreamcast cases like this?

Sorry, but this is actually pretty terrible. I mean, aesthetically its quite elegant and minimalist, sure, but it has absolutely no shelf presence. It doesn't jump out at all.

 

[Majine]

Also, Wii U is secretly the Gamecube 2!

 

[mclem]

Looks good, except that yellow. What the hell is the point of that?

I wonder if the slot glows yellow?

 

[GiantEnemyGoomba]

I wonder if the slot glows yellow?

Is it possible the render just looks yellow and it's actually going to be more goldish?

 

[Pixel_boy]

Except now it looks like the new console is Easter themed.

What? maybe its a US thing? but I don't see how it like Easter

still better then snot green

 

[Mistle]

Yellow ruins it. Should be black/white so it doesnt ever conflict with cover art :/

 

[Ryoku]

Is it possible the render just looks yellow and it's actually going to be more goldish?

I don't know. Maybe, maybe not. I'd like to see an example of shiny-gold --> scan --> yellow before I can settle on whether or not it's actually gold or yellow.

However, some have suggested that it may very well be gold. How they know this, I don't know.

 

[AzaK]

The more horrifying fact is that these are aspected to DVD-sized cases instead of Blu-ray sizes, enjoy another gen of outdated shit on your shelf!!!

No, it's more horrifying that you get worked up enough about a game case that you had to troll about it.

 

[MrT-Tar]

I actually really like the WiiU's box art template. However, to be honest, box arts were never the thing anyone was worried about, regarding the WiiU

 

[eXistor]

I like the yellow, looks a bit more playful.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Is it really supposed to be gold?

 

[linko9]

Hope those aren't real, but I guess it's ok.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Where the fuck did the yellow come from?

 

[MNC]

Wii white fits better with just about everything. Blue doesn't fit with everything... These don't look too hot IMO.

 

[MDX]

I think the yellow is gold


as in, it looks good.
enough to catch the eye, and let you focus on the box art itself.

 

[Fess]

The blue/yellow combination makes it look swedish. I like!

 

[MYE]

PAL Nintendoland bundle

Spoiler

Nope

 

[lobdale]

No, it's more horrifying that you get worked up enough about a game case that you had to troll about it.

"lol"

 

[sakipon]

The blue/yellow combination makes it look swedish. I like!

Not surprised that Swedish colors please your eye, Fredrik.

PAL Nintendoland bundle

You forgot to add some of that yellow.

 

[Ivan 3414]

I'm assuming that the yellow bar means the game is Nintendo Network enabled.

 

[MDX]

PAL Nintendoland bundle

Spoiler

Nope

Gamepad screen shouldn't be blank

 

[Mpl90]

It's not bad...and above all, it's VERY different from Wii cases. This is the most important thing.

 

[Desmond]

I came into the thread thinking : 'banners will probably be white like the Wii's. Wish it was blue.'

I was surprised. Love it.

 

[Gregorn]

PAL Nintendoland bundle

Spoiler

Nope

This is legit, yeah?

We must be getting pretty close to launch...

 

[MYE]

Quite the step back from Wii games boxes IMO

 

[boyshine]

There's no way Nintendo isn't using the full colour logo on the game cover. It's also well known that the colour yellow indicates sale or budget, and that simply can't be used. And together with blue? Why not just change the name to "Wii Ukraine"?

 

[toythatkills]

I'm diging it with the blue box, but it looks similar to vita cases

It's not going to look similar in stores, being substantially bigger and all.

 

[Buckethead]

WiiU logo is crap from a readability standpoint.

White on black helps though.

 

[bryanee]

It looks fine not that I really care all that much, I'm just glad it isnt all bloody white again. That shit will be on my shelf not framed an hanging on my wall.

 

[Iceblade]

I think the yellow is gold


as in, it looks good.
enough to catch the eye, and let you focus on the box art itself.

Oh man, if the yellow is in fact a golden colour with a glossy shine to it, that would be amazing.