Not possible at all. What is possible, however, is porting the games which I could imagine happening quite easily. Wii/GC classics line, anyone?Sutton Dagger said:Can Dolphin emulator GAF shed some light on the possibilities of upscaled regular Wii games? Is it technically possible on the new system?
I love the build up to new consoles, it's always so exciting.
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Rumor: Wii 2 at E3; 6" Touch Controller [Up: Cafe Header On Nintendo Site, More]
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Dan said:
this. all it needs for backwards compatibility (consumer facing stuff, I'm talking about) is a port in the back for someone to reuse their wii sensor bar. everything can be sold separately. they don't NEED to be tied to the wiimote form factor as the basic controller.
Souldriver
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Pachter vindicated eey? Hasn't he been saying there will come a WiiHD "any day now" since 2008?
Or am I missing a recent prediction from him?
Or am I missing a recent prediction from him?
StickSoldier
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Neuromancer said:
SHNOOOOOO!!!!
Wow, I didn't say this to anyone, but I had a quick thought of this, but dismissed having screens on controllers because it sounded unreal... This would be fucking awesome.
Mortrialus
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I wonder how they intend to deal with the exploding cost of graphics with a machine that (Supposedly) powerful. Do they intend to use the system as much as they can, graphically or is it essentially there to have a nice, high ceiling?
I still really hope that the system is very online-lite. Seriously, online fucked over the XBox360 and PS3 to the point of just being awful for players like me who just want solid single player based games. Perhaps thats why we're seeing smaller games, indie games and apps explode. Aside from being able to buy entire downloadable games, online has just bet a complete negative on this generation as far as consoles are concerned. I don't know why consoles have this problem while PCs don't.
I don't mind motion controls. When used intelligently they really bring a nice element to the game, ala Metroid Prime Trilogy, No More Heroes, Red Steel 2. Because of that, the Wii has been the last bastion of hope for me. If Nintendo dives headfirst into online without doing anything to correct the PS3 and XBox360's bullshit I'm done with consoles.
I still really hope that the system is very online-lite. Seriously, online fucked over the XBox360 and PS3 to the point of just being awful for players like me who just want solid single player based games. Perhaps thats why we're seeing smaller games, indie games and apps explode. Aside from being able to buy entire downloadable games, online has just bet a complete negative on this generation as far as consoles are concerned. I don't know why consoles have this problem while PCs don't.
I don't mind motion controls. When used intelligently they really bring a nice element to the game, ala Metroid Prime Trilogy, No More Heroes, Red Steel 2. Because of that, the Wii has been the last bastion of hope for me. If Nintendo dives headfirst into online without doing anything to correct the PS3 and XBox360's bullshit I'm done with consoles.
_Alkaline_
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30SomethingGamer said:
Am I the only one who saw this gem?
Didn't know people like this still openly existed on GAF.
Neuromancer
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Nope that's itSouldriver said:
He was right and those who laughed at him are forever shamed
It's hard to believe a company that has made a significant amount of cash over the last few years selling low spec machines at a massive profit, would suddenly turn around and make a machine with higher spec than any of its competitors and take a bath on the price of the hardware. I have no doubt at all that Nintendo will release an HD console this year or next, but I really can't see it being a huge jump over the competition.
Souldriver
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Well, I can tell you I predicted a Wii HD would come out at some point as early as 2006. I'm awesome like that.Neuromancer said:
toastyToast
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Nintendo could easily put together a system that takes a steaming pile on the competitors in 2011/12. Just look at what we have in notebooks and think what be achieved with more room.
The only problem I see is the controller take up a lot of the cost of the launch bundle.
The only problem I see is the controller take up a lot of the cost of the launch bundle.
AceBandage
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Jonnyram said:
Why not?
Making a PS3+ console wouldn't cost them that much these days.
And they can't rely on motion controls and casual gimmicks, since that market is too red now.
Grampa Simpson
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They would have to try hard to design a machine less powerful than the PS360.Jonnyram said:
Sutton Dagger
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Big One said:
Yeah I thought so, a 'classic' line would be a great substitute, even via download (yeah right).
Thanks for the info.
Probably yeah, but hey, having an HD screen in there would make it weird to swing aroundAmir0x said:
Nintendo's probably addicted to the bank they're making of off peripherals and extra controllers so they're just going where the money is.
Maybe they are going with both classic and motion controllers in the console pack after all
Basileus777
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Pachter predicted Nintendo would a release a new console! It's amazing how often he is right.
So... This is exciting and all (you saw how pumped I got for the 3DS!), but what's the point of a high-def screen on a controller, exactly? I mean, I can understand the interface advantages, but... Why high-def? Is high-def even perceptible on a screen that small? I was always under the impression you can't even notice the benefits of HD unless it's a screen 40 and up.
EDIT: Also, all the Pachter naysayers (I think nothing of the guy myself): Everytime you comment on him, in praise or sarcasm, you still make his stock go up. I mean, Editor X at Casual Publication Y just has to log on here periodically and they'll see thread titles with "Pachter" in them... It's kind of like Paris Hilton, or the Kardashians. Famous for being famous, but without the ass.
Wait, is Paris Hilton still alive?
EDIT: Also, all the Pachter naysayers (I think nothing of the guy myself): Everytime you comment on him, in praise or sarcasm, you still make his stock go up. I mean, Editor X at Casual Publication Y just has to log on here periodically and they'll see thread titles with "Pachter" in them... It's kind of like Paris Hilton, or the Kardashians. Famous for being famous, but without the ass.
Wait, is Paris Hilton still alive?
StickSoldier
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Amir0x said:
Haha, I completely forgot about the VMU. I was all over the Sonic one, with the little chao things or whatever they were called. My life has meaning again!!!
velvet_nitemare
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Some mod is having a lot of fun with the thread titles.
schuelma said:
They showed a few tech demos like one where you control a plane by holding the wii remote like a toy plane, a tennis game where you hold the wiimote like a racket and a version of metroid prime playable with the wiimote. All of them behind closed doors though so no vids or screens, only impressions.
AceBandage
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Neiteio said:
HD in this case would be High Density. Not 720p. Just a really good LCD screen.
Mortrialus
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Einbroch said:
Its considerably preferable to having to pay $60 for the next Super Mario Galaxy only to have to pay an additional $15 dollars to unlock half the game, or having achievements break immersion, or having the single player campaign bent over a table specifically so they can focus on the team based competitive online.
Fuck what online has done to the last generation.
Mario Kart's superior online has kept me playing it ever since I bought it. And it's online isn't anything special. And I didn't even like Mario Kart until Double Dash. But Smash? That was my favorite franchise. But thanks to it's online, I never play it.Einbroch said:
In conclusion, good online is a good time.
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