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[AceBandage]

Let's speculate on the last "surprise feature" of the controller mentioned by 01.net.

I still hold that it will be a nice XL sized stylus that doubles as a pointer by having the sensor on the eraser end. Maybe 1 or two buttons and slides vertically into center of the tablet so as to retain pointer functionality while not in use.

Only way I can justify losing Wiimote form factor and using single instead of multi-touch.

Voice Command features for all games.

 

[Plinko]

Let's speculate on the last "surprise feature" of the controller mentioned by 01.net.

I still hold that it will be a nice XL sized stylus that doubles as a pointer by having the sensor on the eraser end. Maybe 1 or two buttons and slides vertically into center of the tablet so as to retain pointer functionality while not in use.

Only way I can justify losing Wiimote form factor and using single instead of multi-touch.

This...makes perfect sense. I love it.

 

[From The Dust]

Let's speculate on the last "surprise feature" of the controller mentioned by 01.net.

I still hold that it will be a nice XL sized stylus that doubles as a pointer by having the sensor on the eraser end. Maybe 1 or two buttons and slides vertically into center of the tablet so as to retain pointer functionality while not in use.

Only way I can justify losing Wiimote form factor and using single instead of multi-touch.

then the touch-pad would be too bulky to be a nunchuk

 

[J-Rock]

Let's speculate on the last "surprise feature" of the controller mentioned by 01.net.

Wasn't it said that "Nintendo fans" will be happen when they learn what it is?

 

[From The Dust]

Wasn't it said that "Nintendo fans" will be happen when they learn what it is?

natively plays gamecube games?

 

[AceBandage]

Wasn't it said that "Nintendo fans" will be happen when they learn what it is?

Sam (1Up) said something along the lines of that, yes.
I'll see if I can find the quote.

 

[Krowley]

Let's speculate on the last "surprise feature" of the controller mentioned by 01.net.

I still hold that it will be a nice XL sized stylus that doubles as a pointer by having the sensor on the eraser end. Maybe 1 or two buttons and slides vertically into center of the tablet so as to retain pointer functionality while not in use.

Only way I can justify losing Wiimote form factor and using single instead of multi-touch.

I think its gonna be the haptic rumor that popped up a few weeks back. It came from a somewhat credible site, and it makes sense to me. People say it's too expensive, but somebody else (can't remember who) said that the actual manufacturing cost of one of the better versions of haptic tech was only 25 cents per unit, which ain't bad at all.

 

[DragonKnight]

I don't like the term "nintendo fans". It's too ambiguous. Nintendo fans as in the SNES/N64/GCN fans or the grandma/granpa Wii fans?

 

[Krowley]

Maybe it ships with a new 3d mario game as a pack-in.

 

[AceBandage]

I don't like the term "nintendo fans". It's too ambiguous. Nintendo fans as in the SNES/N64/GCN fans or the grandma/granpa Wii fans?

It was very much implied to be fore classic fans of Nintendo.
"There will be things in it that will make you say 'Oh shit!', as a Nintendo fan."

 

[DragonKnight]

Maybe the surprise feature is consistent quality third party support

 

[Krowley]

It was very much implied to be fore classic fans of Nintendo.
"There will be things in it that will make you say 'Oh shit!', as a Nintendo fan."

hmm.. pre-loaded games?

That sounds really interesting, and obviously it doesn't fit the haptics rumor at all.

 

[Zierath]

I don't like the term "nintendo fans". It's too ambiguous. Nintendo fans as in the SNES/N64/GCN fans or the grandma/granpa Wii fans?

The ones that would actually be reading the article presumably.

 

[AceBandage]

I think it was more about features, and given Sam's other article, it was likely the online.

 

[BY2K]

Up-scaled Wii and GC games, like the Dolphin.

BELIEVE!

 

[Lonely1]

It was very much implied to be fore classic fans of Nintendo.
"There will be things in it that will make you say 'Oh shit!', as a Nintendo fan."

O shit like in 'WTF is Nintendo thinking!?'.

 

[Krowley]

I think it was more about features, and given Sam's other article, it was likely the online.

Ok, that fits as well. If the online is omgwtf awesome, that would definitely be something nintendo fans would especially enjoy after friend codes and all that stuff.

 

[AceBandage]

O shit like in 'WTF is Nintendo thinking!?'.

Well, that could be, he later said "It'll make Nintendo fans go wow."

 

[J-Rock]

Never forget.

Sooooo good. She'll be missed.

edit: And she's been replaced by some new guy right? That should make this Conference even more interesting.

 

[Krowley]

God I hope his online article is mostly accurate. I've been assuming it was mostly speculation, but if he's basing this mostly on solid sourced info, Nintendo may be offering a really unique online experience.

I've always figured that when nintendo finally tackled online for real, they would do it in a revolutionary way, but I wasn't sure they were really ready to do that yet.

 

[antonz]

God I hope his online article is mostly accurate. I've been assuming it was mostly speculation, but if he's basing this mostly on solid sourced info, Nintendo may be offering a really unique online experience.

I've always figured that when nintendo finally tackled online for real, they would do it in a revolutionary way, but I wasn't sure they were really ready to do that yet.

I think Online has to be tackled in a real way for the added specs to matter. Even if they end up at 5 PS360s ducttaped togeather for power if they screw up online then its not going to matter as much.

Online feature set will make or break domination for Cafe.

 

[J-Rock]

Iwata will walk out during the Cafe reveal and open his jacket to reveal this shirt:

 

[AceBandage]

Sooooo good. She'll be missed.

edit: And she's been replaced by some new guy right? That should make this Conference even more interesting.

Scott Moffitt

He was in charge or marketing Code Red and Amp at Pepsi, so he'd definitely be bringing a completely different image to Nintendo than Cammie did.

 

[Lonely1]

Iwata will walk out during the Cafe reveal and open his jacket to reveal this shirt:

 

[AceBandage]

Nah, he should wear a shirt with this on it.

 

[bgassassin]

God I hope his online article is mostly accurate. I've been assuming it was mostly speculation, but if he's basing this mostly on solid sourced info, Nintendo may be offering a really unique online experience.

I've always figured that when nintendo finally tackled online for real, they would do it in a revolutionary way, but I wasn't sure they were really ready to do that yet.

That's why I am hoping/believing that they are going to get it right this time since Iwata seems to acknowledge their shortcomings and the need to get help in that area.

 

[J-Rock]

Nah, he should wear a shirt with this on it.

http://www.joystiq.com/media/2006/03/GDC_iwatabombomb.jpg[iMG][/QUOTE]

That'll work too.


Or maybe it'll be like that seen from the end of Englorious Bastards. A huge screen with Iwata's face on it laughing while all the gaming journalists die in a blaze of fire.

 

[AceBandage]

That'll work too.


Or maybe it'll be like that seen from the end of Englorious Bastards. A huge screen with Iwata's face on it laughing while all the gaming journalists die in a blaze of fire.

Well, that will happen regardless....
MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[DragonKnight]

O shit like in 'WTF is Nintendo thinking!?'.

You will say wow. Iwata must be one very disappointing lover

 

[comedy bomb]

Sooooo good. She'll be missed.

edit: And she's been replaced by some new guy right? That should make this Conference even more interesting.

He should come out with a wiimote and show everybody he can actually jump over the first goomba in Mario bros wii.

 

[DragonKnight]

Well, that could be, he later said "It'll make Nintendo fans go wow."

Fool me once lol.

 

[elrechazado]

amazing

 

[Kandinsky]

Lmao what the fuck.

 

[J-Rock]

He should come out with a wiimote and show everybody he can actually jump over the first goomba in Mario bros wii.

He has no clue how many people are ready to make gifs out of him. Poor guy.

 

[AceBandage]

He should come out with a wiimote and show everybody he can actually jump over the first goomba in Mario bros wii.

That would be the perfect way to introduce him.

 

[Totobeni]

Up-scaled Wii and GC games, like the Dolphin.

BELIEVE!

Dolphin render games at higher res, I think it's super hard for the hardware ( going with IGN rumored Spec), something like 360 scaling (upscaling with extra AA) will be decent enough.

 

[EricDiesel]

at this point, calling it a fad still just reeks of bitterness

Oh, I won't deny that. Haha. I didn't say it was a reasonable desire.

I'm also extremely interested in how they handle online functionality this time around. I hope they don't puss out in the name of child safety this time. I would hope not. That's not a strong excuse anymore. I really hope it's comparable to, say, PSN. ...You know, when it's actually up and running. Not as it is now.

 

[v4gr4nt]

Never saw that (I'm Chilean too).
LOL!

 

[Zing]

I don't understand the OP. IGN basically describes the average PC from last year and makes the insightful claim that it may cost $300. Who reads this shit?

 

[J-Rock]

http://i52.tinypic.com/2vtqzxl.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]

lol. Wonder what his dad thinks.

 

[antonz]

I don't understand the OP. IGN basically describes the average PC from last year and makes the insightful claim that it may cost $300. Who reads this shit?

They basically tried to simplify the specs to an understandable level for half the internet. Problem is 75% of the internet are lost when it comes time to look at specs.

Hell the guy who did it has a weak understanding. being able to consistently run 1080P with stable framerates is vastly superior to 720P and under with stable framerates

 

[J-Rock]

I don't understand the OP. IGN basically describes the average PC from last year and makes the insightful claim that it may cost $300. Who reads this shit?

You just did.

 

[bgassassin]

Dolphin render games at higher res, I think it's super hard for the hardware ( going with IGN rumored Spec), something like 360 scaling (upscaling with extra AA) will be decent enough.

Dang. I think you're really underselling the hardware.

 

[maeda]

Is it normal that as of right now I have no hype whatsoever for the Nintendo Conference? It's less than two weeks away, yet it feels like it's half a year away. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that Nintendo will show a new home console in less than two weeks!

 

[J-Rock]

Is it normal that as of right now I have no hype whatsoever for the Nintendo Conference? It's less than two weeks away, yet it feels like it's half a year away. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that Nintendo will show a new home console in less than two weeks!

That means you are sane. The rest of us here... not so much.

 

[DragonKnight]

Is it normal that as of right now I have no hype whatsoever for the Nintendo Conference? It's less than two weeks away, yet it feels like it's half a year away. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that Nintendo will show a new home console in less than two weeks!

It means that you have already comes to terms with the inevitable Nintendo NeoGAF meltdown and the reality that your current pc that you got in a Sunday ad from Dell is probably more powerful than this thing will ever be.

Edit: I would LOVE to eat some extra large crow on this one

 

[maeda]

That means you are sane. The rest of us here... not so much.

It's just hard to believe that there will be any jaw dropping games shown without any leaks. Usually the press gets us into the "super hype" mode; not so much this year. My expectations are at an all time low...
To be quite honest, I am more excited about 3DS announcements than Cafe showing. I guess that's just a side effect of me not using my 3DS these days.

 

[From The Dust]

It's just hard to believe that there will be any jaw dropping games shown without any leaks. Usually the press gets us into the "super hype" mode; not so much this year. My expectations are at an all time low...
To be quite honest, I am more excited about 3DS announcements than Cafe showing. I guess that's just a side effect of me not using my 3DS these days.

it's just Nintendo's ninjas are working overtime. Yamauchi's yakuza may have been thrown into the mix as well. deadly combination

 

[maeda]

it's just Nintendo's ninjas are working overtime. Yamauchi's yakuza may have been thrown into the mix as well. deadly combination

I need advice... Should i watch the Conference stoned? I mean pot makes everything more awesome, I am just afraid of losing focus...

 

[Somnid]

It means that you have already comes to terms with the inevitable Nintendo NeoGAF meltdown and the reality that your current pc that you got in a Sunday ad from Dell is probably more powerful than this thing will ever be.

Edit: I would LOVE to eat some extra large crow on this one

So your prediction is Cafe will be less powerful than an $800 system of roughly the same size?