lordfroakie
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heh Lost Planet spinoff coming to 3ds ;d
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heh Lost Planet spinoff coming to 3ds ;d
I think that was a typo. It's for PS360.
Nah, I think an analogue dial is much more likely.
In addition to the app functionality, spinning the dial could add a whole new dimension to game control like nothing we've imagined.
snowdog1971
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Very well said.
All you need to do is look at the Zelda and Japanese Garden tech demos, see that they're both beyond anything that the PS3 and 360 are capable of in real-time, remember that said tech demos were running on underclocked alpha dev kits and relax.
You should also remember that we won't see any titles using the extra power afforded by the PS4 and 720 until around the end of 2014, during which time developers would have got to grips with U development and will be able to push the hardware more. You may have a sharp increase in the difference of eye candy quality by 2015 but by then the U will be more than halfway through its lifespan.
We really don't have anything to worry about.
IdeaMan, was just wondering...does the DRC have rumble..? The DRCs at various shows haven't had a rumble feature and I have to say I am getting a wee bit concerned about it.
I'm not him, but I've heard that it will indeed have rumble. The feature is also listed on Nintendo's Wii U site under the system details page.
http://e3.nintendo.com/hw/#/about
This, too, shall pass. We'll be quite content in under three weeks!
This thread hasn't been much fun lately. I think you predicted this dark age Tom.
Companies aren't always trying to wall themselves up in their gardens. If Skype proliferates, that is a good thing for MS.
Companies aren't always trying to wall themselves up in their gardens. If Skype proliferates, that is a good thing for MS.
Didn't know the Vita had Skype. That changes things.
Lots of tech talk and pessimism.
And you are correct. The DRC does have rumble. It wasnt listed initially in the patentbut they did update it to clarify that rumble is in
Hammer... that you?
PS: BGassassin, any reason for the sudden hype? New info found its way into your ears/eyes? Or do you just need some sleep (or attention)?
PPS in EDIT: such lifelike graphics, hope WiiU can pull this stuff off!
I don't think they're in any position to confirm that right now.
-Pyromaniac-
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Who says they have to take losses to make consoles much stronger? At 399 they could sell without losing money, and create something that will probably be notably stronger than the WiiU.
Not to the point where ports can't happen, but just saying. People shouldn't think that PS4/720 aren't going to be powerhouses. They won't be OMGWTFFFFFFFFF but they'll be acceptable generational leaps while the wiiU will be somewhere on the lower end of their spectrum. Not that I'm saying it matters, just sayin'.
Meryl's phone number is on the back cover.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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Better animation than Rayman Origins.
Gamer @ Heart
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What did he see or hear? Was his post really random, or a hint of something?
These are questions.
I hear you. Just wondering if they've actually learned anything from this gen from Nintendo. About being profitable day one. I'd wager at least one of them will try it; more likely Sony.
Oh god YES.
Sammy Samusu
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Summary of last 127 pages please?
gamergirly
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Yeah reallyyy
GameplayWhore
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I think the best option (for us) would be for Nintendo to generally have their own streaming protocol for VOIP between their own devices (which they can leverage for Tom's much-wanted "see a stream of what your friend is playing now" feature) but have a compatibility layer for other protocols when needed.
As much as I would like that to happen, I feel as if Nintendo is going work with an external company to do all the streaming protocol stuff for their VOIP.
GameplayWhore
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I'm guessing that you really mean the last 63.5 pages.
It's been really weak in terms of actual news compared to the same period in Thread IV. I've padded it with not actual news a little. Still, we got some game announcement (generally indy downloadables), interesting stuff about the future of microtransactions in Japan, a jillion patents, cloud storage, PPV content, and some pretty lolish sounding rumoured leaks.
me said:
bgassassin
Member
Anihawk got it. Even if Wii U isn't on par PS4 and Xbox 3, Wii to Wii U will arguably be the biggest console jump we've EVER seen.
A console with 20th century hardware and 88MB of system memory and 3MB of eDRAM gave us great looking games like SMG, Xenoblade, DKCR, etc. Now we're going to see a console that obliterates it.
I'm doing some LinkedIn diving right now so I'll be back later with some things I found.
ViewtifulJC
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-Pyromaniac-
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alright I'm going back to diablo 3, when I come back I expect many newses and rumours and leakz. Thank you.
GameplayWhore
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Hm. Who are the big wigs other than Microsoft in this arena?
Discomurf
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like
IAmtheFMan
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Okay gents, here's where I'm at with the Wii U:
I've realized that I use my 360 and PS3 less for games, and more for the multimedia aspect now. After dealing with various apps for my 360 including Netflix, Hulu+ and HBO Go, I'm frustrated with the user interface. I hate having to browse a catalog or search letter by letter using a remote. It's cumbersome and antiquated at this point.
So I guess what I'm saying is if Nintendo and Netflix/Hulu/HBO/etc. can make apps available at launch and make them more user friendly, so you can browse a Netflix library on the Upad while having a movie playing already on the TV, or launch a different app at the same time like being able to browse the internet concurrently while watching something on Hulu (something I'm guilty of doing on my iPad a LOT) then already, I'm interested. If Nintendo comes through and makes it super easy to do their Skype-ing thing, like where you have a unified friends list and when they're on you literally click their name and can dial them to talk, I'm in.
Honestly, as I'm getting older, this is the stuff that appeals to me the most now. Yeah I'm still a Nintendo fanboy and get excited over the prospect of Pikmin 3, but after I beat the game, I want the streaming/video apps to work the best they can, and Nintendo is in a unique position to make it happen with the Upad. Here's hoping they're thinking that too.
I've realized that I use my 360 and PS3 less for games, and more for the multimedia aspect now. After dealing with various apps for my 360 including Netflix, Hulu+ and HBO Go, I'm frustrated with the user interface. I hate having to browse a catalog or search letter by letter using a remote. It's cumbersome and antiquated at this point.
So I guess what I'm saying is if Nintendo and Netflix/Hulu/HBO/etc. can make apps available at launch and make them more user friendly, so you can browse a Netflix library on the Upad while having a movie playing already on the TV, or launch a different app at the same time like being able to browse the internet concurrently while watching something on Hulu (something I'm guilty of doing on my iPad a LOT) then already, I'm interested. If Nintendo comes through and makes it super easy to do their Skype-ing thing, like where you have a unified friends list and when they're on you literally click their name and can dial them to talk, I'm in.
Honestly, as I'm getting older, this is the stuff that appeals to me the most now. Yeah I'm still a Nintendo fanboy and get excited over the prospect of Pikmin 3, but after I beat the game, I want the streaming/video apps to work the best they can, and Nintendo is in a unique position to make it happen with the Upad. Here's hoping they're thinking that too.
bg, you do some of the best hyping ever..
These next twenty days are going to feel like forever, aren't they?
TheGreatMightyPoo
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GameplayWhore
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*ahem*
A 3100% increase in RAM and bump from the least expensive microprocessor design from 1975 to a top of the line CPU/GPU/DSP combo from 1994 makes your Wii→Wii U transition look like a mild overclock with racing stripes drawn on.
Honestly, I have no clue. I would assume they'd work with a much smaller company to do the job. I'll probably look into this a bit more once finals are over. I'm working on my assembly final right now and it's killing me.
This is why you're one of my favorite posters.
shadyspace
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Atari doesn't count.
GameplayWhore
Member
That's why I liked the NES.
Ain't it great?That... really puts things in perspective.
I think bg just gave us the antidote to all of that unnecessary doom'n'gloom we've been belching-out over the past few days. Feels fantastic, man. Can't wait to see some games! Hell, I'm ready to see their on-stage demos of that pad and get some good laughs along the way.
I think it's almost time to start my pre-E3 spring cleaning..
GameplayWhore
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*shakes fist* Don't make me go and look up the specs of the Nintendo Color TV Game console and compare it against the NES!
StreetsAhead
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The system RAM alone could be at least 15X that of the Wii's and I think the flops number was potentially something like 20X.
That's insane. Insane.
I can't imagine what it'd be like to be a long-term Nintendo developer - to go from something that is so limiting to something that must feel completely free.
TheCongressman1
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Sammy Samusu
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Thanks for that list.
But what about this: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articl...s-next-gen-will-be-very-viable-and-profitable
lets not forget the OS and its memory footprint.
AceBandage
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I still don't get why the doom and gloom happened in the first place...
We've know what the Wii U was basically going to be since E3. Nothing's changed in the past day.
We've know what the Wii U was basically going to be since E3. Nothing's changed in the past day.
DragonSworne
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TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Retro's game will change our pants for us though.
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