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Meatvillain
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I find Giant Bimb's typical view of Nintendo doesn't really jive with my own and indeed find them to be cynical. not to say that they don't regularly have some salient criticisms, but the general tone of their Nintendo discussions is typically depressing.
Hopefully their Wii U coverage is entertaining, like that Nintendoland video, rather than depressing like whenever they seem to discuss Nintendo on the bombcast.
It's not a mind blowing system launch, for a number of reasons--one being the PC is SO MUCH MORE powerful than any of the consoles that its hard to get excited. Based on what we've heard about the other upcoming consoles, I wouldn't be surprised if their launches aren't also a bit muted.
I am personally really excited about the launch only because I love dem SHINY BAUBLES. Seriously I love me a good launch hardware and it's been six long years. If there are a few good games that's a bonus.
Kai Dracon
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Maybe. But there's a lot more devices to steal attention away from game consoles today.
That, and Nintendo didn't erect an expensive circus to hype Wii U to heaven and beyond. (I mean, look at what Microsoft did for Kinect, which is merely a peripheral.)
I think Sony and Microsoft will go out of their way (and their pockets) to hype their consoles and we may see downright apocalyptic marketing. ("Xbox 720 - buy it or you'll literally die.") But I'll be very interested to see if the public in general will react to new dedicated game consoles in the way that many expect due to historical precedent. Not so sure it's about graphic power any more. The people who have to have it seem to have moved on to PCs already... these days the thing people line up for like a religious event are Apple products.
Definetly. I got a GS pre-order waiting for me and yet I'm still gonna go to Wal-Mart at midnight to see if they got any. I don't really care about waiting the extra time to play it's more the 'thrill of the hunt.' There is the reason that if I get two one could go to my brother, but truthfully I'm only going for myself. Because I have a backup I'm not waiting in-line forever so I'm not taking this super serious. I'll likely show up around 11 and see what's up, but what you said is right -- there is something going on that maks the thought of getting a system with no adversity a little less exciting, though nice in its own way.
randomengine
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Not to mention that in 2006 I was not a father. Waiting in line is not really a feasible thing I am able to do these days.
I enjoyed waiting in line 10 hours for Wii. Played some DS with random people. Gave me a story to tell. Good times... But I don't have any desire to do it again
Outside of Nintendo World is there anywhere people are actually lining up for Wii U, or going to line up well before the store opens? I too miss the pictures of lines
Outside of Nintendo World is there anywhere people are actually lining up for Wii U, or going to line up well before the store opens? I too miss the pictures of lines
Guys, read this while watching the update
'Wii U's eShop operates much like Apple's Appstore. Developers set their prices. More importantly, they also determine when they have sales.'
full article @ http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/11/18/nintendos-steams-up-the-wii-u-eshop
'Wii U's eShop operates much like Apple's Appstore. Developers set their prices. More importantly, they also determine when they have sales.'
full article @ http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/11/18/nintendos-steams-up-the-wii-u-eshop
I'm the same, have to have the shiny new thing. I'll feel like I have to have the next Xbox and PlayStation when they come out, as well. The fact that it's been 6 years since I bought a console makes me auto hyped for this, add in Mario and the thought of future HD Nintendo games and I'm sold.
randomengine
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Talk about a BOON for developers. I hope it attracts the good ones at least.
randomengine
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Wow, no pricing for patches and updates. That is HUGE.
Almost warrants its own thread.
Domcorleone
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do you know if they are handing out deluxe versions still? if so ill head over there
It's a ridiculous constraint. Who dreamt up the concept of charging exorbitantly? Microsoft?
BlackGhost
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I mean we did have a thread about the shape of the discs.....
KojiKnight
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Where did you get this wonderful quote? If true, Nintendo is pulling out some BIG guns this time.
I'd say yes, then Sony followed suit because of free online. I could be wrong.
This was me at the Wii launch, and I was much more excited for that console thanks to Twilight Princess.
Haven't heard any word about whether they're out of the deluxe set. I know that store employees are asking people what system they want and that the majority of people want the deluxe set.
Dreamwriter
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Yes, but it makes perfect sense to me, for the time. When the XBox was launched, Microsoft did not want it being seen as a PC, and that carried over somewhat to the 360. Thus, they didn't want buggy games released requiring patches. So what they did was implement a policy where you get one patch for free, but after that it costs $10,000. This way developers will be more apt to release bug-free games, so they don't have to waste their one free patch on day-one bugs that could have been avoided. DLC wasn't a big thing when the policy was thought up.
This is a huge deal.
randomengine
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Funny that all the AAA games these days need multiple patches just to be playable.
Dr. Feel Good
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I enjoyed waiting in line 10 hours for Wii. Played some DS with random people. Gave me a story to tell. Good times... But I don't have any desire to do it again
Outside of Nintendo World is there anywhere people are actually lining up for Wii U, or going to line up well before the store opens? I too miss the pictures of lines
One person at my local Walmart.
Domcorleone
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thank for the info, ill head over there at like 10, hopefully they still have deluxe left by then
Fox Mulder
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Nintendo hasn't really hyped it up themselves, and I guess they really don't have to with the preorders selling out for launch.
You would have seen this advertised all over the place if it were a MS console. It'll be fun to see the next xbox launch.
So my receiver doesn't have hdmi inputs... would I be better of just using the optical out on my TV for surround or would the AV out on the U with the Wii cables plugged into the receiver giver better sound? It's a 2009 Samsung 720p plasma btw, I know it doesn't passthru digital or anything, just not sure if the red and white audio cables would be best.
The Teachinator
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BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
In your case, use the optical.
In neither case will you get 5.1. Just stereo both ways. But a digital cable > an analog cable.
Smiles and Cries
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so happy right now... someone pinch me
Superblatt
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Download Done! Ugh...update time. Of course.
Sweet, that's what I was assuming but thanks! Don't really have the funds for a new receiver to go with the U at the moment
VeryGooster
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BlackGhost
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Is Triforce still the first person?
Do it son. I'm number 2 out of 3 for the 4 up for grabs.
All I see are a bunch of people who DIDN'T pre-order a Wii U who are going to get one, while I'm here WITH a pre-order and NOT getting one.
FUCK.
So it turns out that my GameStop also doesn't open until 11AM. I'm a bit peeved. Looks like I'll be sedating myself later tonight so that I'm forced to sleep a few hours before picking-up my U. Either that, or the livestreams tonight will keep me up and frustrated, with the gaming equivalent of blue-balls.
But, in the same line of thought as Tadale, nothing can compare to a Nintendo console launch concurrent with a new Zelda game release.
I hope we get Zelda news at E3. It's been too damn long since my last Nintendo vacation.
But, in the same line of thought as Tadale, nothing can compare to a Nintendo console launch concurrent with a new Zelda game release.
I hope we get Zelda news at E3. It's been too damn long since my last Nintendo vacation.
The competition from iOS is probably the main reason it has become a completely untenable policy. Whatever you think about the content on smartphones, the flexibility it gives developers is great.
lazybones18
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No Gamestops around me opening at midnight, will settle for heading out to a Best Buy later tonight just to see how long the line is
gamergirly
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What happened?
Lumpy Onion
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I read your situation from a few pages back. Fuck, that really sucks. If they called me telling me something like that I would have thrown a tantrum of profanity the likes of which the world has never seen before. Well, probably not, but I would be extremely pissed. As a customer that is downright insulting. Pisses me off just thinking about it.
Hope ya find one!
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