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[Sendou]

Blizzard would fit in with Nintendo's "wild west" online strategy. They could bring battle.net to Wii U.

 

[HylianTom]

=|

Yeah.. that does sound a bit wrong.. :/

{*tugs collar like Johnny Carson*}

 

[Donnie]

You guys are insane. It's going to be a slightly beefier 360, and we're not going to be able to tell a difference. Better prepare for it.

You haven't got a clue, no offence

 

[WillyFive]

You guys are insane. It's going to be a slightly beefier 360, and we're not going to be able to tell a difference. Better prepare for it.

This is my belief as well.

I will also add that behind the scenes, some parts may be weaker.

 

[EloquentM]

You guys are insane. It's going to be a slightly beefier 360, and we're not going to be able to tell a difference. Better prepare for it.

who do you work for?

Yeah.. that does sound a bit wrong.. :/

{*tugs collar like Johnny Carson*}

It was just corny lol

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Blizzard would fit in with Nintendo's "wild west" online strategy. They could bring battle.net to Wii U.

smh.

Lets start talking about Square bringing FF7 remake to the Wii U too.

Just enjoy what is already being talked about. Stop hoping for miracles that aren't happening.

 

[effzee]

About expectations...

I think I have mine in order and they aren't out of this world.

I expect and require:

1. Online network at worst on par with current Xbox Live or PS3 levels

2. Real fun ideas with new control mechanism in addition to motion controls

3. Consistent flow of games from Nintendo 1st and 2nd party for the duration of the console life cycle

4. Major third party support via ports for all the big games which are developed usually for MS and Sony only; some exclusives (even if only timed), and 1-2 major 3rd party games at launch

5. 1-2 Nintendo "AAA" launch titles (pick any franchise not named Pikmin since that's confirmed)

6. Price below or no more than $400

7. Some improvement over current gen HD consoles in terms of graphics (has to be noticeable) and major improvement in development ease

Is that too much to ask?

 

[EloquentM]

This is my belief as well.

I will also add that behind the scenes, some parts may be weaker.

setting that bar real low aren't you? nintendo would have to actively be spending much more money to make a weaker system than the 360.

 

[BlackJace]

This is my belief as well.

I will also add that behind the scenes, some parts may be weaker.

What the actual hell are you talking about?

 

[Sendou]

smh.

Lets start talking about Square bringing FF7 remake to the Wii U too.

Just enjoy what is already being talked about. Stop hoping for miracles that aren't happening.

I seriously don't consider a Diablo III port to 360, PS3 and Wii U a miracle at this point.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

I seriously don't consider a Diablo III port to 360, PS3 and Wii U a miracle at this point.

You really really should.

 

[Instro]

You really really should.

A console version has been confirmed has it not? Unless you mean the WiiU part.

 

[Donnie]

This is my belief as well.

I will also add that behind the scenes, some parts may be weaker.

Some aspects of the parts maybe, but then some aspects of XBox's parts were weaker than PS2.

 

[DrWong]

Ok guys, sorry but I have to repeat it:

It's also what I thought but it seems it's more than just "looking into" as in this interview published today by Gameblog, Alex Mayberry, producer of the game, said: "Nous avons bien sûr le PVP qui va arriver mais nous travaillons aussi sur un développement consoles. / We're also working on a consoles development".
Hype?

This quote from the interview basically confirms there's a Diablo III consoles version in the work. I insist on the "s" (I missed it in my first post and just realised after) as it means, without even taking in account the previous Blizzard rumor, that there's a good chance we'll have a Wii U version.

Thanks for your attention.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

A console version has been confirmed has it not? Unless you mean the WiiU part.

It's been mentioned, yes. Also, yes, I am referring to the Wii U part as well.

 

[Sendou]

A console version has been confirmed has it not? Unless you mean the WiiU part.

That's what I thought. At least strongly rumoured, no? If it's coming to HD twins then Wii U is certainly a possibility.

 

[loborzelda]

whoops! wrong thread.

 

[DrWong]

That's what I thought. At least strongly rumoured, no? If it's coming to HD twins then Wii U is certainly a possibility.

See above.

 

[JohnTinker]

When studios mention future consoles they could mean the Splorgenborg

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

whoops! wrong thread.

No, no. You're in the right thread.

 

[Cheesecakebobby]

I'm pretty sure there won't ever be a need for 50GB discs. Only a small percentage of 360 games have come on more than one DVD this gen, and very few PS3 games use most of the blu ray (usually data is repeated to speed up load times I believe). Don't forget that many first-party Wii games were no more than a couple of gigs in size, I don't think the jump to HD will mean they will suddenly be filling up 25GB discs!

 

[snesfreak]

When studios mention future consoles they could mean the Splorgenborg

Wii U IS the Splorgenborg.

I'm pretty sure there won't ever be a need for 50GB discs. Only a small percentage of 360 games have come on more than one DVD this gen, and very few PS3 games use most of the blu ray (usually data is repeated to speed up load times I believe). Don't forget that many first-party Wii games were no more than a couple of gigs in size, I don't think the jump to HD will mean they will suddenly be filling up 25GB discs!

Don't underestimate the ability of third-parties to use up space.
More prerendered videos for everyone!

 

[Cheesecakebobby]

Don't underestimate the ability of Square-Enix to use up space.
More prerendered videos for everyone!

Fixed?

 

[Sendou]

I'm pretty sure there won't ever be a need for 50GB discs. Only a small percentage of 360 games have come on more than one DVD this gen, and very few PS3 games use most of the blu ray (usually data is repeated to speed up load times I believe). Don't forget that many first-party Wii games were no more than a couple of gigs in size, I don't think the jump to HD will mean they will suddenly be filling up 25GB discs!

More space for on-dics DLC.

 

[Boss Doggie]

I'm gonna be a shit-disturber with this but here goes:

Hypothetically: Wii U is on par with current gen and this is made perfectly clear at E3.

Reaction?

Is this a trick question? Generation isn't defined by power after all.

 

[snesfreak]

Fixed?

Probably.

 

[Mr. MondayNight]

By on par, I'm saying just barely or marginally better. Sorry for the confusion.

Then it wouldn't be on par it would be marginally better.....

 

[Gahiggidy]

I'm gonna be a shit-disturber with this but here goes:

Hypothetically: Wii U is on par with current gen and this is made perfectly clear at E3.

Reaction?

Improbable.

But if it were to happen, hypothetically, I would go berserk and set out on an xbox console murder spree.

I won't happen, though. So everyone can take it easy.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

I expect the Wii U to be a bit more impressive than this gen and then be significantly less impressive compared to the PS4/Nextbox. I could basically see the Wii U putting out Vita type visuals when one takes into consideration of what the Vita can show on the small screen.

 

[bgassassin]

apparently bgassassin thinks the bacon on the left is smiling. lol, I never noticed until he said something and now I cannot unsee it.

It's definitely mocking the love shown for BP.

 

[GameplayWhore]

I'm pretty sure there won't ever be a need for 50GB discs. Only a small percentage of 360 games have come on more than one DVD this gen, and very few PS3 games use most of the blu ray (usually data is repeated to speed up load times I believe). Don't forget that many first-party Wii games were no more than a couple of gigs in size, I don't think the jump to HD will mean they will suddenly be filling up 25GB discs!

Bookmarked. See you next decade, Mr. Gates!

 

[Redford]

Then it wouldn't be on par it would be marginally better.....

For fuck's sake, you know what I mean.

Spoiler

Is this a trick question? Generation isn't defined by power after all.

But we're still in gen 7? How is that a trick question?

 

[Fantastical]

I don't have to work until E3 is over. YAY!

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I've been trying to slow down my posting in this thread.

I still doubt this one lasting until Tuesday

 

[Donnie]

I expect the Wii U to be a bit more impressive than this gen and then be significantly less impressive compared to the PS4/Nextbox. I could basically see the Wii U putting out Vita type visuals when one takes into consideration of what the Vita can show on the small screen.

WiiU a bit more impressive than current gen, PS4 a bit more impressive than WiiU, XBox 3 a bit more impressive than PS4 is my prediction.

Certainly at the moment nothing is pointing to PS4 being very similar in performance to XBox 3.

 

[Soroc]

More space for on-dics APC.

Fixed that for ya according to Next Gen acronyms

 

[Instro]

I expect the Wii U to be a bit more impressive than this gen and then be significantly less impressive compared to the PS4/Nextbox. I could basically see the Wii U putting out Vita type visuals when one takes into consideration of what the Vita can show on the small screen.

I don't understand your Vita comparison. How would it be more impressive than this generation, by putting out visuals of a significantly weaker handheld?

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

For fuck's sake, you know what I mean.

Spoiler

But we're still in gen 7? How is that a trick question?

He is tricking himself lol

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

I don't understand your Vita comparison.

The visuals that the Vita will output will be about what we will see on the Wii U. Not sure what there is to understand. I wouldn't be surprised if the Vita will output more impressive visuals in a couple of years than what we got out of the PS3. Just as I expect that the Wii U will eventually output better visuals than the PS3/360.

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

I'm pretty sure there won't ever be a need for 50GB discs. Only a small percentage of 360 games have come on more than one DVD this gen, and very few PS3 games use most of the blu ray (usually data is repeated to speed up load times I believe). Don't forget that many first-party Wii games were no more than a couple of gigs in size, I don't think the jump to HD will mean they will suddenly be filling up 25GB discs!

There are some games that use that much space now, and it will only become more common as games start using post-PS360 level assets. MOST games won't need it, sure.

 

[Discomurf]

I've been trying to slow down my posting in this thread.

I still doubt this one lasting until Tuesday

As long as it lasts until Sunday night/Monday we should be good ...after that its 'official conference thread time' anyway.

 

[Penguin]

I don't have to work until E3 is over. YAY!

For some reason I read that as the Dawson's Creek theme song.

I don't want wait until e3 is over...

 

[burst]

The developers in house at Nintendo must have been dying to use a powerful CPU and graphics card for the last couple of years. Imagine the ideas that had to be shelved untill the next conse was coming to fruition. Should we be excited for what the CPU will bring to the table? How much more will it allow compared to the 360/ps3?

 

[EloquentM]

It's definitely mocking the love shown for BP.

shhh you, go back to lurking!

 

[Donnie]

The visuals that the Vita will output will be about what we will see on the Wii U. Not sure what there is to understand. I wouldn't be surprised if the Vita will output more impressive visuals in a couple of years than what we got out of the PS3. Just as I expect that the Wii U will eventually output better visuals than the PS3/360.

You mean WiiU will output visuals on the big screen that look as good as Vita's visuals look on its small screen.

Not sure I agree but I understand what you mean.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

The visuals that the Vita will output will be about what we will see on the Wii U. Not sure what there is to understand. I wouldn't be surprised if the Vita will output more impressive visuals in a couple of years than what we got out of the PS3. Just as I expect that the Wii U will eventually output better visuals than the PS3/360.

Are you trying to say vita is to ps3 as WiiU is to ps4???

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

You mean WiiU will output visuals on the big screen that look as good as Vita's visuals look on its small screen.

Not sure I agree but I understand what you mean.

Yea, pretty much. Thanks for phrasing it in such a succinct way.

Are you trying to say vita is to ps3 as WiiU is to ps4???

No. I'm saying Vita is to PS3 what Wii U is to PS3.

 

[Instro]

The visuals that the Vita will output will be about what we will see on the Wii U. Not sure what there is to understand. I wouldn't be surprised if the Vita will output more impressive visuals in a couple of years than what we got out of the PS3. Just as I expect that the Wii U will eventually output better visuals than the PS3/360.

They are not even in the same realm of power.

 

[Donnie]

The developers in house at Nintendo must have been dying to use a powerful CPU and graphics card for the last couple of years. Imagine the ideas that had to be shelved untill the next conse was coming to fruition. Should we be excited for what the CPU will bring to the table? How much more will it allow compared to the 360/ps3?

I think the CPU will be one of the lesser upgrades as far as out and out performance goes. But if a developer makes use of WiiU's DSP and IO processor the CPU should be freed up to allow for better physics and AI then is possible on current gen consoles.

 

[EricDiesel]

Wii U weaker than the PS3 CONFIRMED.