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Triton55 said:IGN's article has been updated to say "significantly more powerful than the PlayStation 3." OP needs another update.
Okay, I'm on board with that strategy.
Triton55 said:IGN's article has been updated to say "significantly more powerful than the PlayStation 3." OP needs another update.
GitarooMan said:I just hope they finally develop a profile based online system rather than tying purchases to a specific console. They have to do that this time, right? Right?
Gravijah said:Can't you turn achievement notifications off?
The gamecube was actually fairly cutting edge at the time of it's reveal. The team that developed the gamecube GPU was bought by ati and their tech formed the foundation for ati's next generation of radeon processors. It was also an extremely efficient machine whereas the xbox was pretty much a PC stuffed in a console case. The main advantage the xbox had over the gamecube was its shaders.XAL said:The last time Nintendo was ahead in terms of tech for home consoles was the N64.
The Gamecube and especially the Wii have been very profitable for them.
They don't need to be on the same level technologically as Microsoft and Sony because the real power behind their money making are their classic IPs, lower manufacturing costs than their competitors' products, and their strong hold on portable gaming.
Looking at this one way, this could be a calculated move to basically take advantage of the fact that Sony and MS expressed they want to stay on this cycle for another 3 years or so. Nintendo is already making tons of money with the Wii, but now that those sales have evened out they release a newer more competitive product - which I'm sure a ton of people will buy as long as there's a Mario title at launch.
Maybe the Wii was a way to earn massive amounts of money to build a competitive console for the remaining years of this gen, benefiting from the decreased manufacturing costs that their competitors only recently benefited from (last couple of years).
Maybe they know that we don't need to see Mario's pours sweat as he smashes blocks with his head and ass. Except for say Metroid, F-Zero, LoZ and the like, a huge technological leap wouldn't do a lot from a style perspective for a fair amount of their titles. Maybe staying just a little behind technologically is smarter for Nintendo, whereas Microsoft and Sony can't do the same things because their IPs are more hardware intensive....
If so, that's petty smart. But I still want a ridiculously good looking Legend of Zelda game (ala Uncharted fidelity).
Guerrillas in the Mist said:There's always zumba dance fitness funtime 7. The lack of support for the Wii is disheartening.
They could afford to, but I can imagine the executive bringing this possibility up not being invited to the next Iwata Asks.Luckyman said:It will not be as cutting edge as Sony or MS system. Nintendo will never be able to sell at $100+ loss
Upscaling would just take the 480p output and stretch it. Doesn't look nearly as good, but that's the norm for BC because it's easier to make things not break that way.Woffls said:If Nintendo 6 (Yes, I'm calling it that) just upscales to 720p/1080p, can we actually expect Wind Waker to look like this? I'm not sure what other post-processing Dolphin applies to emulation to get those results.
alr1ghtstart said:standards & expectations change.
Gravijah said:Can't you turn achievement notifications off?
Triton55 said:IGN's article has been updated to say "significantly more powerful than the PlayStation 3." OP needs another update.
Mortrialus said:First off, fuck achievements and trophies. There is nothing more distracting and immersion killing in a game than having the sound on the game get drowned out by a stupid fanfare as a huge brick of colors and text I don't give a shit about pops up on the screen for a few seconds. There isn't a single game where achievement do aside from take away from the enjoyment of a game.
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Wii IGN said:Our sources have said the the console is significantly more powerful than the PlayStation 3 and that Nintendo's intent is to recapture the hardcore market. Nintendo is reportedly showing the console to publishers to garner interest for a late 2012 launch.
Wario64 said:Furthermore, we've heard that the machine will be more powerful than current-gen systems, meaning Nintendo, currently backing a Wii that is weaker in horsepower than the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, will be showing a new console that is more powerful than those current competitors.
Owensboro said:Except that doesn't mean they are making a "monster" machine. It could mean they are making something that is indeed "more powerful" then a PS3 or 360, but by how much? I'd wager on them making something that has specs just a little better then the PS3 and 360 currently are. After all, cutting edge graphics hasn't been Nintendo's MO in a long, long time.
Triton55 said:IGN's article has been updated to say "significantly more powerful than the PlayStation 3." OP needs another update.
No but Nintendo went a certain direction with the Wii because they believed they couldn't (and wouldn't find the benefit of) competing directly with Sony and Microsoft with bleeding edge graphics. I'm pretty dubious of them doing a complete U-turn on that strategy, especially after the success of the Wii.Willy105 said:One generation.
That's it.
One generation of them not competing with their competitors in graphics.
That means now that's how Nintendo has always and always will roll?
Anyway, I for one am not excited for any new console just yet.
Triton55 said:IGN's article has been updated to say "significantly more powerful than the PlayStation 3." OP needs another update.
it needs a way for good camera control in a third-person game. i'm not sure there was a wii game that really nailed this in a way that was even close to as usable as a second analog.Freezie KO said:Wiimote and nunchuk is fine for pretty much anything except for Street Fighter. It's the best way to play Call of Duty, which is the biggest "traditional" franchise in gaming. Add a few more buttons circling the A button, and you're good to go.
Same for me really. However upcoming Steam comfy couch mode, a nice high end media PC, console of the forever approaches._dementia said:comfy couch, etc
Mortrialus said:Second, downloadable content is a scam and blatant rip off on all but a few rare exceptions.
Luckyman said:It will not be as cutting edge as Sony or MS system. Nintendo will never be able to sell at $100+ loss
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Cheering for something to be slightly more powerful than 6 year old consoles. :|
Hopefully they pump it full with a lot of ram.
Mortrialus said:If this is true, I hope Nintendo doesn't go pants-on-head-retarded with online like Sony and Microsoft did this generation. Its one of the reasons why I can't stand the PS3 and 360, and why the Wii is my favorite console this generation.
First off, fuck achievements and trophies. There is nothing more distracting and immersion killing in a game than having the sound on the game get drowned out by a stupid fanfare as a huge brick of colors and text I don't give a shit about pops up on the screen for a few seconds. There isn't a single game where achievement do aside from take away from the enjoyment of a game.
Second, downloadable content is a scam and blatant rip off on all but a few rare exceptions.
Third, I don't give a shit about competitive online. The only PS3 game with online functions I've played, where the single player campaign didn't feel like it was bent over a table and raped so the team could focus on the competitive multiplayer was Demon's Souls.
The only good aspect that online has provided consoles with that hasn't resulted in any particularly bad side effects is the online stores allowing for indie developed games to gain a foothold. I don't know why introducing consoles to online has resulted in them digesting it so horribly. I'm not huge on PC gaming, but PC gaming works with online so much better than consoles. Modding communities, MMORPGs, the same indie gaming market. Hell Oblivion is a testament to how much a modding community can add to a game. I'd go as far as to say online has ruined this last console generation.
If Nintendo is going balls deep into Online like Sony and Microsoft, I think I might be done with contemporary console gaming : /
We've never had a gen like this though, where two of the major players hemorrhaged money for years. MS and especially Sony probably can't afford to launch something new until 2013-14tuffy said:This is interesting because the market leader is typically one of the last to bring in new hardware, but 6 years is still a very good run by any console. However, by allowing 3rd parties to "place their bets" now, Nintendo's in a strong position to line up franchises that were sent to other systems by default last time around. I'm sure this console will have something else to differentiate from the 360/PS3 besides HD graphics, but the timing itself is quite shrewd.
Shalashaska said:Can someone explain to me (if the details are true) why Nintendo is announcing this soon but with an apparently targeted date of late 2012? Seems rather early to announce a new console and have everyone wait and pretty much kill your current sales for that long.
Shalashaska said:Can someone explain to me (if the details are true) why Nintendo is announcing this soon but with an apparently targeted date of late 2012? Seems rather early to announce a new console and have everyone wait and pretty much kill your current sales for that long.
Fixed.Forkball said:If it has 3D they should totally call it the 3Dii.
As long as we're fantasizing, a Valve/Nintendo partnership would be pretty cool.Skiesofwonder said:Vitality Sensor built in. Half Life 3 (Episode 3) PC/Super Wii exclusive.
You heard it here first.
I'm Miyamoto.Steve Youngblood said:Just out of curiosity, how did you arrive at "10x" as the target?
alr1ghtstart said:Cheering for something to be slightly more powerful than 6 year old consoles. :|
alr1ghtstart said:Cheering for something to be slightly more powerful than 6 year old consoles. :|
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