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[Zero148]

So WiiU will be a social gaming mashine like no other device out there. Sounds good and now with a better look at NSMB, it looks really nice. Nothing groundbraking on a technical side but the background is amazing to look at from an artstyle perspective.


Soo long until tuesday, hopefully EA and Ubisoft will deliver tommorow with games which make heavy use of the Miiverse

 

[Penguin]

Have we started talking about the real star yet?

Non-Specific Action Figure?
When does he get his own game? Does the toy come packed into the system?

 

[fabricated backlash]

That's what I was explaining earlier. They look analog to me.

It's just a hunch, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if they were analog. Sure would help with racing games.

 

[Kokonoe]

Have we started talking about the real star yet?

Non-Specific Action Figure?
When does he get his own game? Does the toy come packed into the system?

New Super Smash Bros. character.

 

[Redford]

Looked cluttered, had to shop it.

 

[Mr. MondayNight]

I liked zombie nerd he reminded me of Mr caffeine....

 

[Instro]

The OS did look quite good btw, reminds me of the Vita one a bit with the way the icons were placed.

 

[fabricated backlash]

I liked zombie nerd he reminded me of Mr caffeine....

The blatant over acting was brilliant. It seems like they realized that video game comercials are allways cheesy, so why not embrace it.

 

[Gahiggidy]

Ideaman vindicated!

To be fair, most folks didn't say he wasn't telling the truth... they just didn't like his "style" and teasing. He was fine in the last week, but the preceding month was insufferable.

 

[Redford]

Can someone gif the Wii U logo animation at the end of the hipster video?

 

[Zero148]

with the awesomeness of SwapNote in mind, the Miiverse concept could be a real system seller alone if marketed right. I mean, there need to be some good games, but no real System Sellers and the WiiU could become outsold everywhere alone on the Miiverse.

What I love is, that we don't only see the feed from our friendlist, but also from strangers and it seems we can contact these strangers very easy. This is very unnintendo like if I'm honest.

 

[BHK3]

 

[Aguila]

So the Miiverse is not going to be available at launch?

 

[Dreamwriter]

Looked cluttered, had to shop it.

Let's see, you got rid of the lines on the d-pad, changed the color of the power button, and removed the word "power"?

 

[fabricated backlash]

So the Miiverse is not going to be available at launch?

It is, but only on WiiU. They're going to bring out the browser and cellphone versions later.

 

[Zero148]

So the Miiverse is not going to be available at launch?

from my understanding it is avaible at WiiU from launch on, but not on other devices or the 3DS.

 

[Redford]

So the Miiverse is not going to be available at launch?

Before eShop but after folders.

Let's see, you got rid of the lines on the d-pad, changed the color of the power button, and removed the word "power"?

Yep. Didn't say it was drastic.

 

[Anth0ny]

Hey guys.

Nintendo would be insane to release two New Super Mario Bros games so close to each other.

 

[Emitan]

who is that?

 

[SolidSnakex]

Can someone gif the Wii U logo animation at the end of the hipster video?

 

[aktham]

Has been announced if Wii U will upscale Wii games? I still need to play Xenoblade Chronicles...but I don't want it to look like crap on my plasma :/

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Have we started talking about the real star yet?

Non-Specific Action Figure?
When does he get his own game? Does the toy come packed into the system?

he's like Captain Rainbow's long lost American brother! :-D

 

[Sendou]

Has been announced if Wii U will upscale Wii games? I still need to play Xenoblade Chronicles...but I don't want it to look like crap on my plasma :/

They said last year that it's not going to happen.

 

[Redford]

I fucking love that. And the jingle, like Nintendo is up to something dastardly and cheeky.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Here's a better version without the frame skip

 

[Ryoku]

The Wii U Miiverse is basically like this

I got a summer wars vibe out of it. I hope it gets expanded in the future. Each Mii will also have its own Mount in about a year that is some pokemon or monster hunter or even mushroom kingdom related.

I also felt the Summer Wars vibe. Very similar in concept. I also do hope for costumes and mounts that will expand in creativity. Hopefully even a home or community like PS Home.

 

[Zero148]

Here's a better version without the frame skip

love it

But I'm also pumped for the Controller OS without the Miiverse or out of Messaging. We did not see that, did we?

Tuesday will be an amazing conference, I know it

 

[Aguila]

It is, but only on WiiU. They're going to bring out the browser and cellphone versions later.

from my understanding it is avaible at WiiU from launch on, but not on other devices or the 3DS.

Oh, alright. I was reading through news sites for reactions and Kotaku had put that it wasn't going to be available at the Wii U's launch.

Before eShop but after folders.

Speaking of the eShop, I wonder if Nintendo is going to combine or integrate it to the Miiverse somehow since both are going to be available on cellphones and PC.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

I'm confused so bare with me... But how would the Miiverse be implemented into the 3DS? Would it be a separate app? Would they basically revamp the way we communicate with people on the 3DS at the OS level?

 

[aktham]

They said last year that it's not going to happen.

Time to hook up the Wii to the CRT again then lol

 

[Agent Unknown]

Whoever they used for the Zombie nerd segment should never be used again.

 

[Sendou]

I'm confused so bare with me... But how would the Miiverse be implemented into the 3DS? Would it be a separate app? Would they basically revamp the way we communicate with people on the 3DS at the OS level?

I was thinking that maybe it's like what they showed on the mobile phone but with 3DS?

 

[Ala Alba]

Has been announced if Wii U will upscale Wii games? I still need to play Xenoblade Chronicles...but I don't want it to look like crap on my plasma :/

Just play it on the Gamepad?

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

I was thinking that maybe it's like what they showed on the mobile phone but with 3DS?

Hmm... Hopefully not.

 

[Agent Unknown]

Just noticed on the Mii/achievement screen for NSMB that one of them says "Being a flying squirrel is way more fun than it should be." Tanooki confirmed or a new suit?!

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Whoever they used for the Zombie nerd segment should never be used again.

No...flying squirrel and balloon yoshi confirmed.

 

[NBtoaster]

They said last year that it's not going to happen.

Not supporting upscaling doesn't make sense. Every GPU can do it, no reason it wouldn't work with Wii games.

 

[wsippel]

Nintendo Direct gave me confidence not so much as a gamer, but as an investor. I believe they might really have something there. And creating their own network instead of striking deals with Twitter or Facebook could end up being a stroke of genius. Great show all around - I'm actually impressed.

 

[Emitan]

Whoever they used for the Zombie nerd segment should never be used again.

I thought that segment was great. Cheesy in a very 80s or 90s way.

 

[VICTORsaurio]

Here's a better version without the frame skip

I hate it, the way the gamepad morphs into the U looks very amateur/cheap, like when you did a tween shape animation on flash and it didn't turn out the way you wanted it. It really bothers me, because it's not symmetrical/smooth it just looks randomized and wrong

[/graphic designer's rant]

 

[Penguin]

This is probably a stretch, but does OctoG123 confirm that there will be usernames? Unless that's what he names his grandfather.

 

[Zero148]

It really bothers me, because it's not symmetrical it just looks randomized and wrong

[/graphic designer's rant]

it is asymmetrical on purpose, because of the asymmetrical local multiplayer possibilities with th WiiU and the whole asmmetrical concept of the console

 

[Redford]

I hate it, the way the gamepad morphs into the U looks very amateur/cheap, like when you did a tween shape animation on flash and it didn't turn out the way you wanted it. It really bothers me, because it's not symmetrical/smooth it just looks randomized and wrong

[/graphic designer's rant]

Yeah, I definitely noticed the tweening too, but it has a certain janky charm to it.

This is probably a stretch, but does OctoG123 confirm that there will be usernames? Unless that's what he names his grandfather.

Not a stretch at all. Nintendo would probably strongly disuade real names being used online.

(Can't wait to add all of you :3)

 

[Plinko]

To me, the most promising things about the new social system are:

1) This basically gives the possibility of a leaderboard in every game.

2) Iwata hinted at sharing video--the possibility exists of sharing video content for individual levels. Can't get that last gold star coin in level 7-7? Here's the most popular video for it, without having to exist the game and visit youtube.

Would be fantastic.

 

[Agent Unknown]

No...flying squirrel and balloon yoshi confirmed.

Squirrel Suit is the new Cape?!

I thought that segment was great. Cheesy in a very 80s or 90s way.

To each their own I guess. It did a good job of showing off the cross chat features at least.

 

[Ryoku]

This is probably a stretch, but does OctoG123 confirm that there will be usernames? Unless that's what he names his grandfather.

It pretty much confirms Username-based accounts.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

This is probably a stretch, but does OctoG123 confirm that there will be usernames? Unless that's what he names his grandfather.

That's not his grandfather.

 

[Emitan]

To each their own I guess. It did a good job of showing off the cross chat features at least.

If that ad was supposed to be serious it was terrible, I'll give you that.

 

[HylianTom]

The non-specific action figure reminds me of Action Bastard from Shin Chan.

 

[Metroid Hunter]

Reposted from the Pre-E3 thread:

How do you think Nintendo will open their E3 Press Conference?

In 2006, they had Miyamoto using a Wii remote to conduct an orchestra.
In 2007, it was Reggie being happy with sales talk.
In 2008, it was Cammie talking about her wrist, and Shaun White snowboarding.
In 2009, it was New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
In 2010, it was The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
In 2011, it was The Legend of Zelda Symphony.

I think they may debut their press conference with a major third party game (like Microsoft and Call of Duty). Third party relationships seem to be one of their new focuses with this console, so opening with one may seem wise.

So, what do you think Nintendo will do and what do you think would be wise for Nintendo to do?