One thing I've definitely noticed is that some people find complaining about games and game systems to be more fun than playing said games and game systems. It really doesn't make any sense.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
The Wii U Speculation Thread VI: The Undiscovered Country
- Thread starter GameplayWhore
- Start date
- Status
I'm just saying if it is confirmed...
.. as soon as it's confirmed, my mind is made-up on showing early.
No. Just lamenting the fact that it's nigh impossible to just have a good natured, enjoyable conversation about something that's kind of interesting. I used to ban people for this sort of thing. I'm too old to give a crap about system wars nonsense.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
I'm sure Nintendo dropped hints here and there about what first party games are coming.
No StarFox (yes!!) and F-Zero (no!!! D: !!) around
Man, there are so many Nintendo Direct/Wii U treads I don't know what to click first :S
Eh, you shouldn't read anything into any "hints" Nintendo gave about franchises showing up. They just always use the obvious ones.
I'm just saying if it is confirmed...
.. as soon as it's confirmed, my mind is made-up on showing early.
Okay.
I would love a black console too.
I think that is exactly the intention.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
If you're a fan of any company around E3 time, be prepared for somebody to say they don't like it. It makes everything easier.
I hope so bro, that thing is nice as hell.
I remember watching those e3 videos last year with 4 player games for the Wii U. Guy on the Wii U Gamepad was all happy go lucky while the other 3 players with wii motes were jealous and kept trying to look at the gamepad, lol
I guess I'm fucked then, I like most companies.
Except MS. But even they could change my mind given the right leverage.
Nope, it's got new graphics and a world-view, it's definitely a real game this time.
I think Mario Kart actually has it pipped for selling more this gen, but you're right that it doesn't make sense to pack-in a game which would otherwise be bringing in enormous amounts of revenue.
Edit: Actually, just did the sums and you're right. NSMB and NSMBWii have sold 55.35 million copies between them, compared to 55.01 for Mario Kart Wii and DS. Close, though.
It actually makes sense for Chase Mii to have the chasers be Boos, now that I think of it. I'm still betting on it (along with a couple of other mini-games) being packed-in.
So they showed this Yoshi icon in Nintendo Direct Pre-E3 video. Could Good-Feel be developing Yoshi's Island game for Wii U?
I'm pretty sure that Nintendo will reveal Good-Feel's next game at E3. They did 2D Wario and Kirby games for Wii so a 2D Yoshi game for Wii U would seem like a natural progression.
Wario Land: Shake It! (Good-Feel, Wii, 2008) and Kirby's Epic Yarn (Good-Feel, Wii, 2010)
SPECULATION: Yoshi's Island (Good-Feel, Wii U, 2013)
This could rival the new Rayman games in beauty! Yoshi's Island artwork by Orioto.
What do you think?
Lots of people have speculated about it, but it just seems too obvious. They're probably working on a Super Princess Peach sequel for 3DS or something.
I think it would be more likely be called New Super Mario World.
I had the same thought. I hadn't realized Epic Yarn was so old though. If true I hope it's in time for launch or at least Holiday 2012 instead our your 2013 guess.So they showed this Yoshi icon in Nintendo Direct Pre-E3 video. Could Good-Feel be developing Yoshi's Island game for Wii U?
I'm pretty sure that Nintendo will reveal Good-Feel's next game at E3. They did 2D Wario and Kirby games for Wii so a 2D Yoshi game for Wii U would seem like a natural progression.
Wario Land: Shake It! (Good-Feel, Wii, 2008) and Kirby's Epic Yarn (Good-Feel, Wii, 2010)
SPECULATION: Yoshi's Island (Good-Feel, Wii U, 2013)
This could rival the new Rayman games in beauty! Yoshi's Island artwork by Orioto.
What do you think?
bgassassin
Member
After reading through the ND thread, I liked how people complained about the acting being bad even though it was obviously intentional.
I also think it's a little soon to write off analog triggers. Especially considering how much Gearbox is boasting about the controller... gamepad... Upad.
I also felt it was funny that people are saying the Pro controller "rips off" the 360 when the GC controller had that layout first. It's clearly just a Upad without the screen.
I also think it's a little soon to write off analog triggers. Especially considering how much Gearbox is boasting about the controller... gamepad... Upad.
I also felt it was funny that people are saying the Pro controller "rips off" the 360 when the GC controller had that layout first. It's clearly just a Upad without the screen.
Aaron Strife
Banned
I'm sure Nintendo dropped hints here and there about what first party games are coming.
No StarFox (yes!!) and F-Zero (no!!! D: !!) around
Man, there are so many Nintendo Direct/Wii U treads I don't know what to click first :S
Star Fox is totally coming. That's what the Metroid icon is for
MadOdorMachine
No additional functions
Not to be a smartass, but isn't that what we want?
Uh no, not at all. What I would like is to be able to only buy one console. Not only that but it's not good for the industry for this to be happening. People are losing their jobs and from a consumer stand point there is less to pick from.
The Wheel of Fortune
Member
I think you're on to something here, a game reveal each 2 years; Wario, Kirby and probably another Nintendo IP... I hope you're right. That would be a system seller for many of us if done right. Actually, I remembered there's a batch of rumours that includes a Yoshi by Good Feel of which almost all got confirmed except that. Maybe we'll actually see it at E3?
The 360 is a great controller. Whether the new Pro was inspired by the GC or the 360, it's at least modeled after something really damn fine.
Smiles and Cries
Member
I can't believe the is no gifs of those icons in HD
the close up on the video shows how crystal clear it looks sweet
I'm going to need lots of Nintendo GAF friends
we also need to get AceBandage and BurnPork on our friends lists
the close up on the video shows how crystal clear it looks sweet
I'm going to need lots of Nintendo GAF friends
we also need to get AceBandage and BurnPork on our friends lists
He's just pointing out that you wrote "refuse to skip Nintendo", where I assume you meant "refuse to support".
It can vary. What if they do a ton of on-stage demos? That could eat into the time.
Smiles and Cries
Member
that ripoff this is silly but I think its just the form factor shape of it that screams xbox controller I mean I do own one for my macbookpro so I thought the same thing but beyond that, no big deal
that pro controller does need to be a pack-in though (this is a must!)
-Pyromaniac-
Member
it doesn't matter what in the world gets shown, there will always be "those people", and I say that for all companies. Same will happen at the microsoft conference and sony one, and then again at the nintendo one. I found everything to be particularly interesting. The only negative I come away with is what you mentioned, the possibility of no analog triggers on the gamepad.
Shadowlink
Member
I thought the same thing. It needs to be Tuesday already!So they showed this Yoshi icon in Nintendo Direct Pre-E3 video. Could Good-Feel be developing Yoshi's Island game for Wii U?
I'm pretty sure that Nintendo will reveal Good-Feel's next game at E3. They did 2D Wario and Kirby games for Wii so a 2D Yoshi game for Wii U would seem like a natural progression.
Wario Land: Shake It! (Good-Feel, Wii, 2008) and Kirby's Epic Yarn (Good-Feel, Wii, 2010)
SPECULATION: Yoshi's Island (Good-Feel, Wii U, 2013)
This could rival the new Rayman games in beauty! Yoshi's Island artwork by Orioto.
What do you think?
MadOdorMachine
No additional functions
Whoops. Yeah, that's what I meant. Sorry, I'm just sick of the excuses given by third parties over and over again.
After watching Iwata explain the thought process behind the tablet it makes a lot of sense. More and more people are plugged in now and using digital devices. You see families all the time together eating a meal for example, yet everyone is on a cell phone. They've got a lot of work targeting the casual market again, but it's needed for Wii U to be a success. Third parties shouldn't just rule it out before it's even been released, yet that's exactly what we're seeing some of them do.
In that case, I look forward to seeing just how they fare with this decision-making process. Should be very, umm, educational to watch.
bgassassin
Member
Oh I didn't say it wasn't great. I just think it's asinine to say it's "based" on it when 360's controller didn't have the layout first. I don't think it copied the GC controller either. It looks like a Upad without the screen to me. Like how Congressman has designed in the past.
Mr. MondayNight
Member
Yea it was bad on purpose but it allowed you to pay more attention to the features of the Wii U.
Microsoft will change your gamertag if they believe it to be your actual name. There's a guy I used to play Halo with a lot, still on my FL that went by "TheNameIsJohnny". MS forced a gamertag change on him last year because they said he couldn't use his actual name in a gamertag. So he changed it to TheNameIsBanned.
Glorified G
Member
Looking at the back of the game pad during ND, it clearly still looked digital. And if they did change it, Iwata would of highlighted it, just like he did with the analog sticks. The only hope I have is with the Wii U pro, but if they didn't include it with the pad, I don't know they would with the pro.
2D Mario and Yoshi platformers releasing so close together? Seems unlikely to me. Yoshi would be a good March/April 2013 release for Nintendo.
It seems like Iwata.. was watching us.. watch him! :O
Where is this?
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I'm glad it's being de-emphasized as well. Never liked it
But of course I don't want those that enjoyed it to be punished, so hopefully everyone gets all the options they want.
MadOdorMachine
No additional functions
I can understand it with the Wii and N64, but not GC and not Wii U. I don't mean to be spiteful, but yes it will be interesting to watch. Some of the decisions are already mind boggling. Tombraider was on Wii, yet they're relaunching the IP right after a new system is being launched and they're completely skipping it. /rant
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
Getting black, because black is sexy.
I'm glad it's being de-emphasized as well. Never liked it
But of course I don't want those that enjoyed it to be punished, so hopefully everyone gets all the options they want.
Same. *high five*
Now I'm almost sure I'm going to buy Black Ops 2 on the Wii U. Just need to see if Wii U's online is on par with XBL.
Metroid Hunter
Banned
It seems that the Software Showcase may be a live press conference (maybe what Iwata meant as "other opportunities to discuss Nintendo 3DS").
On Nintendo's E3 page, today's live stream and the Wii U hardware discussion are labelled as "precorded" but the E3 presentation and Software Showcase are not. Plus, the Software Showcase is getting as much emphasis as the E3 presentation.
And it's at 9 PM.
On Nintendo's E3 page, today's live stream and the Wii U hardware discussion are labelled as "precorded" but the E3 presentation and Software Showcase are not. Plus, the Software Showcase is getting as much emphasis as the E3 presentation.
And it's at 9 PM.
I'm kind of hoping they include it (and maybe the Nunchuk) with the Wii U, at least initially. That way support for it doesn't necessarily have to go away just because it's not system standard, maybe even use it as a chance to get more Wii Remote Plus support put in.
... I wonder how much these controllers cost to produce now actually?
I really love the OS too. I can't wait to see more!
I just think it's fantastic that Nintendo got it's act together and really "tied everything together" into something that is not disjointed. Everything is connected and works together. It's so daggon cool to imagine!
I can see why some developers mentioned the complexity of developing for it. However, I think it's just an excuse not to try. Only those without vision would discount this sort of holistic, integrated experience, because it is the way things are heading with technology. (Look at all that Apple's done. I don't even own any Apple products, but so many strides have been made with their products for that holistic, integrated experience.)
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Even if it's PSN level I'll consider it a success. As long as it's functional. I'll also get blops2 for wiiU if online is fine. Gonna be weird.
I still can't believe Nintendo actually showed a second color. The quick glimpse of the black console box from the Nintendo Direct video looked pleasantly sleek.
- Status
Similar threads
- Poll
- Locked