The Wii U Speculation Thread V: The Final Frontier

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I would think so. And certainly hope so, since this is one of the most unremarkable and blandest consoles I've seen.

I actually like it better than the Wii which is overrated in design.

The Gamecube was the best designed system ever because of its size though and because it was purple.

With that said, the redesign likely won't be drastic at all and isn't going to be the reason anyone will buy it nor should it be.
 
Wood paneling would be nice, but I'm not holding my breath for that.
 
Wood paneling would be nice, but I'm not holding my breath for that.

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I wonder how "Slight" the difference will be. Multiple colors at launch would make my year too.

New unique colors never done before would be one of the few ways I think could help the system in sales.

Then again, what do I know, everyone wants the same boring black once again.

A variety would help some though.
 
Ignoring over 90 million Wii owners does seem like a poor business decision...

Not sure what you mean by ignoring them. They'll have games that will cater to that crowd if that's what you're implying. I just don't think Nintendo's helping their case with the Wii U name and, if they stick with the same design, their current known design for the Wii U. I'm sure a lot of people will be confused because of this.
 
Not sure what you mean by ignoring them. They'll have games that will cater to that crowd if that's what you're implying. I just don't think Nintendo's helping their case with the Wii U name and, if they stick with the same design, their current known design for the Wii U. I'm sure a lot of people will be confused because of this.

If it looks radically different though and the name is different(which I am sure it won't be), the fans of the Wii wouldn't have any connection to it though except for the Nintendo fans.
 
So, since we got a redesign of the controller, should we expect a redesign of the console too?

I didn't mind the Wii U console design, but the size and shape was a little unwieldily. Hopefully the can shrink it a little, particularly the length of the console.


Ignoring over 90 million Wii owners does seem like a poor business decision...

Exactly. That's what drives me crazy about people who think the Wii brand is poison. There are 90 million households filled with Wii Remotes and peripherals. This is the first console I can remember that actually allows the transfer of peripherals to the next iteration.

The value prop is brilliant.

So if a new Metroid game is to hit the Wii-U, I sure as heck hope they base it on classic Metroidesque exploration, even if the story presentation must suffer.

My dream Metroid on Wii U is the bones of Other M's third person gameplay combined Prime's visor modes. M:OM's pixel hunt visor mode was shameful, but if they could integrate the level of polish from Prime, it would be great. They could have the visor gameplay on the DRC. Recapture the atmosphere of the original titles and we've for a winner.
 
Not sure what you mean by ignoring them. They'll have games that will cater to that crowd if that's what you're implying. I just don't think Nintendo's helping their case with the Wii U name and, if they stick with the same design, their current known design for the Wii U. I'm sure a lot of people will be confused because of this.
Read the post before mine, all will become clear :)
 
So apparently people who buy figurines and action figures are wasting their money and nobody cares about Luigi's Mansion.
 
IN all seruousness, I'd like to see a two tone casing in grey and white, with a touch of color trim... similar to what the Wii U E3 exhibitor representatives were wearing:


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Notice the blue trim between the white and grey. I think that could look slick on the case, with grey base and white top.
 
IN all seruousness, I'd like to see a two tone casing in grey and white, with a touch of color trim... similar to what the Wii U E3 exhibitor representatives were wearing:


gal_4df2b340a19f5.jpg


Notice the blue trim between the white and grey. I think that could look slick on the case, with grey base and white top.
Yes, the console should look more like her.
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Ok, let me rephrase my question.
Why are you watching that?
 
IN all seruousness, I'd like to see a two tone casing in grey and white, with a touch of color trim... similar to what the Wii U E3 exhibitor representatives were wearing:



Notice the blue trim between the white and grey. I think that could look slick on the case, with grey base and white top.

I would be all about that. Especially if the blue outline/trim lights-up.
 
IN all seruousness, I'd like to see a two tone casing in grey and white, with a touch of color trim... similar to what the Wii U E3 exhibitor representatives were wearing:


gal_4df2b340a19f5.jpg


Notice the blue trim between the white and grey. I think that could look slick on the case, with grey base and white top.

Im only noticing the girl, dont know about you.
 
BY2K... This is an intervention. We're getting worried about your G4 watching habits...

I just want to know what people expect from E3, that's all. Is that so bad?

Plus, turns out they weren't really discussing E3 at all, more like rumours we heard off before E3 that might get confirmed at E3.
 
So are we positive the new controller shown is a redesign, and not a prototype controller devs may have been given ages ago?

Because if it's a redesign-

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Yeesh, guys! I was away for two and a half days, and look what you did:

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I had to spend all night catching up so I could fill my news summary. Only thing I couldn't put down to a specific post number was that weird Star Fox Metroid… thing. Are people taking that seriously?

At this rate, thread's done on Tuesday. Please let me have at least all of Monday to finish up my thread starting gif. :P



So soon we see if IdeaMan was secretly permajuniored by some mischievous mod who didn't tell anybody, eh? Let's hope not and that he gets uplifted like the rest of us. :)
 
Yeesh, guys! I was away for two and a half days, and look what you did:

WUST_120520a.png


I had to spend all night catching up so I could fill my news summary. Only thing I couldn't put down to a specific post number was that weird Star Fox Metroid… thing. Are people taking that seriously?

At this rate, thread's done on Tuesday. Please let me have at least all of Monday to finish up my thread starting gif. :P



So soon we see if IdeaMan was secretly permajuniored by some mischievous mod who didn't tell anybody, eh? Let's hope not and that he gets uplifted like the rest of us. :)

Welcome back, man! You leave, and all heck breaks loose!
 
Yeesh, guys! I was away for two and a half days, and look what you did:

WUST_120520a.png


I had to spend all night catching up so I could fill my news summary. Only thing I couldn't put down to a specific post number was that weird Star Fox Metroid… thing. Are people taking that seriously?

At this rate, thread's done on Tuesday. Please let me have at least all of Monday to finish up my thread starting gif. :P



So soon we see if IdeaMan was secretly permajuniored by some mischievous mod who didn't tell anybody, eh? Let's hope not and that he gets uplifted like the rest of us. :)

No one is believing the Metroid/StarFox thing, really.
 
My guess is because it's Retro.

They could pull off any odd concept.

If it was a rumored Team Ninja game, do you really think people would want to believe it???

Precisely.

The only reason I say "wait and see" on such a thing is because of the studio involved in the rumor. Otherwise, I'd think that such an idea is dead in the water.
 
IN all seruousness, I'd like to see a two tone casing in grey and white, with a touch of color trim... similar to what the Wii U E3 exhibitor representatives were wearing:


gal_4df2b340a19f5.jpg


Notice the blue trim between the white and grey. I think that could look slick on the case, with grey base and white top.

Eh, she's alright. But DAT CONTROLLER
 
I was daydreaming about the conference today. You know what would be awesome? If Nintendo announced HD Master Quest of Skyward Sword for launch at budget price, with the added hook of a brand new second Master Quest available via DLC in the eShop.
 
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