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The Wii U Speculation Thread VI: The Undiscovered Country

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AniHawk

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gotta say, it has been a lot of fun with all the bullshit thrown in. i remember back when the gamecube was launching and it was going to be a return to form for nintendo after the n64. and it would have stuff like marvel vs. capcom 3!

i still have magazines from 1997 and 1998 talking about the sega saturn's successors, dural and katana. i've read them several times. they're awesome.
 
1) So.. how much will the Wii U cost?
$329.99US/Canadian

2) And when will the Wii U's Launch Day be?
November 21

3) Your #1 Desired Launch Day Game?
Killer Fresks from outter space

4) Any pleasant third-party surprises for the Wii U?
The return of FZero baby!

5) Any predictions of media criticisms for Nintendo's behaviour/substance during E3 Week?
Graphics are outdated, launch lineup week, iPad mini to beat wiiu, Nintendo not on ios

6) What'll be your preferred food & drink of choice during the Nintendo Conference?
Water and donuts

7) How long will the Nintendo Conference go on, and what'll be the breakdown on time spent between Wii U amd 3DS?
40 mins wiiu, 10 mins 3ds, 10 mins wii

8)  Predict:  rate the Wii U Launch lineup from 1 (worst) to 10 (best).
9

9) Predict: any final hardware revelations?
Gamer card

10) Predict:  any super-special applications that Nintendo's gonna spring on us?
Drawing application, Web communities

11) Predict:  With BP now gone, who's the Nintendo fan most likely to be banned from NeoGAF during E3 Week?
Krev

12)  Wild-card prediction:  anything else?
Unexpected third party game announcement? Nintendo x partnership for returning or new IP
 
Ehh.. I have no life. Working 60-70 hours per week lately, this community is a godsend. But if oddsmakers are putting me at/near the top tier on the death pool, I might have to be a bit more cautious in the coming weeks. Less hot passion, more cool thought, Tom!

New console launch year events are uber-holidays for us Nintendo fans. Christmas, Mardi Gras, Steak-&-BJ Day, birthday, the last day of school, and Halloween all wrapped into one! So please, everyone.. please be careful out there. I want everyone on-board still when E3 is over and done with!

{damn.. now I miss Ubermatik. If you're reading this, Uber, we miss you!} :(

Just replace "third parties" with some random word like "chocolate bananas" in your potential tirade(s) against them and you'll be safe.
 

MDX

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OH SNAP SON


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Kokonoe

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The Nintendo Wii U Speculation Thread Pre-E3 Survey

1) So.. how much will the Wii U cost?
I thought it was going to be 399$ but due to rumors, 349$.
2) And when will the Wii U's Launch Day be?
November
3) Your #1 Desired Launch Day Game?
Pokemon Stadium 3
4) Any pleasant third-party surprises for the Wii U?
No idea.
5) Any predictions of media criticisms for Nintendo's behaviour/substance during E3 Week?
No idea.
6) What'll be your preferred food & drink of choice during the Nintendo Conference?
None.
7) How long will the Nintendo Conference go on, and what'll be the breakdown on time spent between Wii U amd 3DS?
No idea.
8)  Predict:  rate the Wii U Launch lineup from 1 (worst) to 10 (best).
6
9) Predict: any final hardware revelations?
None.
10) Predict:  any super-special applications that Nintendo's gonna spring on us?
Nintendo is too unpredictable in terms of stuff like this.
11) Predict:  With BP now gone, who's the Nintendo fan most likely to be banned from NeoGAF during E3 Week?
Isn't it against the rules to ban bet?
12)  Wild-card prediction:  anything else?
Smash Bros Teaser
 

Wolfie5

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Awesome OP! Thread title should change though.

The Nintendo Wii U Speculation Thread Pre-E3 Survey

1) So.. how much will the Wii U cost?
€349

2) And when will the Wii U's Launch Day be?
Third week of September

3) Your #1 Desired Launch Day Game?
Metroid / Pikmin3

4) Any pleasant third-party surprises for the Wii U?
Beyond Good and Evil 2

5) Any predictions of media criticisms for Nintendo's behaviour/substance during E3 Week? No

6) What'll be your preferred food & drink of choice during the Nintendo Conference?
Popcorn & Coke

7) How long will the Nintendo Conference go on, and what'll be the breakdown on time spent between Wii U amd 3DS?
40min Wii U and 15min 3DS and 5min statistics

8) Predict: rate the Wii U Launch lineup from 1 (worst) to 10 (best).
Looking at what we know right now and what might be released, I would say 9.

9) Predict: any final hardware revelations?
Small changes to the controller(camera on the back, smal adjustments really). As for the console itself... 2,5x ;)

10) Predict: any super-special applications that Nintendo's gonna spring on us?
I don´t know. Vitality sensor makes a comeback

11) Predict: With BP now gone, who's the Nintendo fan most likely to be banned from NeoGAF during E3 Week?
AceBandage

12) Wild-card prediction: anything else?
UE4 game running on Wii U.
 
These threads have been fun to read, but move way too fast for me to post in usually. Love the OP by the way.

Anyway, let's see...


1) So.. how much will the Wii U cost? - $299

2) And when will the Wii U's Launch Day be? - November 18

3) Your #1 Desired Launch Day Game? - I'd love a new Zelda at launch again, but as far as something in the realm of feasibility, Mario Galaxy 3.

4) Any pleasant third-party surprises for the Wii U? -Metal Gear Rising REVENGE ANTS

5) Any predictions of media criticisms for Nintendo's behaviour/substance during E3 Week? -"Hurf durf the name is dumb again omg"

6) What'll be your preferred food & drink of choice during the Nintendo Conference? Probably just a coke (or rum and coke depending on how it goes)

7) How long will the Nintendo Conference go on, and what'll be the breakdown on time spent between Wii U amd 3DS? - 1 hour, 70% Wii U 30% 3DS

8) Predict: rate the Wii U Launch lineup from 1 (worst) to 10 (best). 8.8

9) Predict: any final hardware revelations? - Unified online account system, confirmed support for more than one UPad, ability to play blu ray movies?

10) Predict: any super-special applications that Nintendo's gonna spring on us? -Some Vitality Sensor thing? Maybe that'll pop back up finally.

11) Predict: With BP now gone, who's the Nintendo fan most likely to be banned from NeoGAF during E3 Week? - Don't know everyone here well enough to predict this for sure, but why not, AceBandage.

12) Wild-card prediction: anything else? - Early trailer for Smash Bros. 4 similar to the first Brawl trailer, with Mega Man as a third party guest; Wind Waker HD; FF Versus 13 multiplatform with WiiU version in the works...I dunno.
 

HylianTom

Banned
Just replace "third parties" with some random word like "chocolate bananas" in your potential tirade(s) against them and you'll be safe.
Haha.. you all are getting to know my gaming proclivities all too well!
I actually do like many, uhh, "chocolate bananas." They add lots of spice to gaming life, honest!
 

Yagharek

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1) So.. how much will the Wii U cost? - Aus $499, US $300

2) And when will the Wii U's Launch Day be? Mid Nov US/EU, Late Nov JP, Early Dec Aus

3) Your #1 Desired Launch Day Game? StarFox x Metroid

4) Any pleasant third-party surprises for the Wii U? Valve support starting with Orange Box + Portal 2

5) Any predictions of media criticisms for Nintendo's behaviour/substance during E3 Week? It's not Sony/MS made.

6) What'll be your preferred food & drink of choice during the Nintendo Conference? Coffee and waffles.

7) How long will the Nintendo Conference go on, and what'll be the breakdown on time spent between Wii U amd 3DS? 90 minutes, 50/50 between Wii U and 3DS.

8) Predict: rate the Wii U Launch lineup from 1 (worst) to 10 (best). 11

9) Predict: any final hardware revelations? Two colours at launch

10) Predict: any super-special applications that Nintendo's gonna spring on us? FlipNote free channel

11) Predict: With BP now gone, who's the Nintendo fan most likely to be banned from NeoGAF during E3 Week? BurntPork (again).

12) Wild-card prediction: anything else? GoldenEye 64 for VC in hi-definition
 
The Nintendo Wii U Speculation Thread Pre-E3 Survey

1) So.. how much will the Wii U cost?
350$

2) And when will the Wii U's Launch Day be?
November

3) Your #1 Desired Launch Day Game?
Pikmin 3 or Killer Freaks from Outer Space

4) Any pleasant third-party surprises for the Wii U?
Yes

5) Any predictions of media criticisms for Nintendo's behaviour/substance during E3 Week?
Iwata didn't stick his tongue down Mark Rein's throat

6) What'll be your preferred food & drink of choice during the Nintendo Conference?
Not alcohol, won't need it

7) How long will the Nintendo Conference go on, and what'll be the breakdown on time spent between Wii U amd 3DS?
40 minutes Wii U 20 Minutes 3DS

8) Predict: rate the Wii U Launch lineup from 1 (worst) to 10 (best).
8.5

9) Predict: any final hardware revelations?
Something seemingly basic but very cool

10) Predict: any super-special applications that Nintendo's gonna spring on us?
Probably

11) Predict: With BP now gone, who's the Nintendo fan most likely to be banned from NeoGAF during E3 Week?
EatChildren

12) Wild-card prediction: anything else?
Big name third party developer working on exclusive Wii U game
 
Okay folks.. the final survey before E3!  I'll be compiling results from the last survey within a day or two.  It'll take a bit of time.

The Nintendo Wii U Speculation Thread Pre-E3 Survey

1) So.. how much will the Wii U cost? *$299

2) And when will the Wii U's Launch Day be? *November 18

3) Your #1 Desired Launch Day Game? *The Legend of Zelda but Pikmin 3 will do

4) Any pleasant third-party surprises for the Wii U? *Yes

5) Any predictions of media criticisms for Nintendo's behaviour/substance during E3 Week? *Nintendo is back again!

6) What'll be your preferred food & drink of choice during the Nintendo Conference? * McDonald's #1 with a Dr. Pepper

7) How long will the Nintendo Conference go on, and what'll be the breakdown on time spent between Wii U amd 3DS? *1 hour, 20 for 3DS and 40 for Wii U.

8)  Predict:  rate the Wii U Launch lineup from 1 (worst) to 10 (best). *8

9) Predict: any final hardware revelations? *Different size and shape of console.

10) Predict:  any super-special applications that Nintendo's gonna spring on us? *Who am I Madam Cleo???? :0

11) Predict:  With BP now gone, who's the Nintendo fan most likely to be banned from NeoGAF during E3 Week? *No one. No more casualties!! Please. :p

12)  Wild-card prediction:  anything else?
*camera on the back of the controller.

Woooo. I'm tired. I'm going to sleep now.
 

Sardello

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1) So.. how much will the Wii U cost? - $299/299€

2) And when will the Wii U's Launch Day be? - November 18 NA - November 7 EU

3) Your #1 Desired Launch Day Game? - Gimme Fzero pls

4) Any pleasant third-party surprises for the Wii U? -Something Viva Pinata like... fur = power

5) Any predictions of media criticisms for Nintendo's behaviour/substance during E3 Week? -All the real bombas will come during the last day

6) What'll be your preferred food & drink of choice during the Nintendo Conference? Grapefruit juice

7) How long will the Nintendo Conference go on, and what'll be the breakdown on time spent between Wii U amd 3DS? - 1 hour, 10% 2011 fiscal year data, 40% 3Ds (20% video, 20% New Brain Trainer demostrations), 50% Wii U (10% first party promo, 20% third party demostrations, 20% the Big First Party title - Pikmin)

8) Predict: rate the Wii U Launch lineup from 1 (worst) to 10 (best). 7,5

9) Predict: any final hardware revelations? - No surprise. The mystery square button is a trackpad (a la Blackberry)

10) Predict: any super-special applications that Nintendo's gonna spring on us? -A drawing Mii editor. Create Mii accessories with your stylus

11) Predict: With BP now gone, who's the Nintendo fan most likely to be banned from NeoGAF during E3 Week? - Ideaman must die (movie title quote, don't be scared)

12) Wild-card prediction: anything else? - Pikmin 3 is showed with 50 kids, pikmin dressed, on the stage. Myiamoto interact with them through the U pad
 

HylianTom

Banned
Are we going to see these threads die down come E3? That'd make me sad :( I like to read them!

My predictions for after E3:
- if you like Nintendo, you'll be pleased with their E3 showing
- if you generally dislike or are dismissive of Nintendo, you'll be unimpressed with their E3 showing.
- we'll have lots and lots and lots of videos to pore over after E3 is done,
- we'll have hours of podcasts to listen and react to after E3.
- we'll have volumes of written material to absord after E3.
- we'll have answers - and a whole new set of questions after E3.
- traffic in these threads will slow-down at least a bit. Perhaps markedly.
- I'll be here, ready to talk. Lots of people will be.
 

Linkhero1

Member
Still not exactly "third party" by definition. It's still a Nintendo property.

If it was Sega saying Outrun 3 on Wii U, then sure. Third Party. :p

Well it's still a third party surprise in my book. I would have agreed if the statement wasn't that broad. :p

My predictions for after E3:
- if you like Nintendo, you'll be pleased with their E3 showing
- if you generally dislike or are dismissive of Nintendo, you'll be unimpressed with their E3 showing.
- we'll have lots and lots and lots of videos to pore over after E3 is done,
- we'll have hours of podcasts to listen and react to after E3.
- we'll have volumes of written material to absord after E3.
- we'll have answers - and a whole new set of questions after E3.
- traffic in these threads will slow-down at least a bit. Perhaps markedly.
- I'll be here, ready to talk. Lots of people will be.

I honestly don't know what I'm going to do once E3 is over. There will be tons of threads and I won't know which to post in.
 
The Nintendo Wii U Speculation Thread Pre-E3 Survey

1) So.. how much will the Wii U cost? 299 USD

2) And when will the Wii U's Launch Day be? Nov. 16

3) Your #1 Desired Launch Day Game? 3D Super Mario

4) Any pleasant third-party surprises for the Wii U? Vouch from Valve

5) Any predictions of media criticisms for Nintendo's behaviour/substance during E3 Week? Unproven online, unsustainable tech, controller not tablet-like enough and confusing

6) What'll be your preferred food & drink of choice during the Nintendo Conference? Cheerios?

7) How long will the Nintendo Conference go on, and what'll be the breakdown on time spent between Wii U amd 3DS? 90 minutes, 60 on Wii U

8) Predict: rate the Wii U Launch lineup from 1 (worst) to 10 (best). 8/10

9) Predict: any final hardware revelations? Will run Unreal Engine 4

10) Predict: any super-special applications that Nintendo's gonna spring on us? Some sort of multimedia control

11) Predict: With BP now gone, who's the Nintendo fan most likely to be banned from NeoGAF during E3 Week? Don't know GAF well enough. Ace?

12) Wild-card prediction: anything else? GTA V will launch on Wii U
 

Tookay

Member
Six OTs. Incredible. It's been a lot of fun reading these threads.

Too bad this is going to the Gaming Community ghetto. :(
 

qq more

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The Nintendo Wii U Speculation Thread Pre-E3 Survey

1) So.. how much will the Wii U cost?
I think it'll be $349 at most.
2) And when will the Wii U's Launch Day be?
Nov 11th
3) Your #1 Desired Launch Day Game?
Out of the possible games atm? Pikmin 3
4) Any pleasant third-party surprises for the Wii U?
*shrugs*
5) Any predictions of media criticisms for Nintendo's behaviour/substance during E3 Week?
The usual. Nintendo am doomed/develop for iPhone/etc!
6) What'll be your preferred food & drink of choice during the Nintendo Conference?
Potato chips
7) How long will the Nintendo Conference go on, and what'll be the breakdown on time spent between Wii U amd 3DS?
An hour. I think we'll see the Wii U taking at least more than 50% of the time.
8)  Predict:  rate the Wii U Launch lineup from 1 (worst) to 10 (best).
It honestly depends, but history says 6 or less.
9) Predict: any final hardware revelations?
Yes. The main console will have a different design. The one we saw last year looked like a quick Prototype design.
10) Predict:  any super-special applications that Nintendo's gonna spring on us?
Possibly at E3.
11) Predict:  With BP now gone, who's the Nintendo fan most likely to be banned from NeoGAF during E3 Week?
Ace! (joking)
12)  Wild-card prediction:  anything else?
Paper Mario release date??? :D
 

HylianTom

Banned
I honestly don't know what I'm going to do once E3 is over. There will be tons of threads and I won't know which to post in.
I'm going to be very judicious about which threads I venture into. These STs are likely going to continue to serve as my safe home base. Great conversation to be had here.
 
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