EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
The world must share my pain.
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Wii U Community Thread
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The world must share my pain.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
Oh, blah.
I've enjoyed the gameplay of the two ME's I've played enough to be interested in how they'd use Upad functionality.
I've watched the ending cutscenes, but I was not hurt, because I didn't expect anything from Bioware in the first place. I figured if they could mess something up, they would. It just so happened to be the ending.
If there was one thing they needed NOT to mess up, it was the ending.
But no, let's completely screw with our fanbase by messing up something we built up for 3 games over 5 years.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
I might get a WiiU and ME3 just to spite those that didn't realize how badly Bioware could fuck up.
They write like they're in a high school or junior college creative writing class.
The second they start talking about how many lines of dialog their game has I begin thinking "Yep, and most of it will be acted, directed, and shot like it's from a failed CW pilot."
I'm just shocked they didn't have a techno-organic Illusive Man battle.
They write like they're in a high school or junior college creative writing class.
The second they start talking about how many lines of dialog their game has I begin thinking "Yep, and most of it will be acted, directed, and shot like it's from a failed CW pilot."
Yes, but I never expected anything different.
I'm just shocked they didn't have a techno-organic Illusive Man battle.
R
Rösti
Unconfirmed Member
One could assume that such games would be rendered at 720p and not 1080p (as in the Dolphin emulator), for best possible stability, and thus probably wouldn't be that worthwhile for too many people (that aren't casuals and actually care about visual fidelity). That's if you mean Super Mario Galaxy or The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess anyway. I really don't see casuals buying those games only for a higher resolution. Older titles like Super Mario 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask could be interesting to play even in 720p, and they would probably sell well because of their legacy and similarity to that of Super Mario All-Stars: 25th Anniversary Edition etc.
The hardware perhaps has something to do with why no HD collections have been announced, maybe performance is insufficient when Wii games run in high definition. By that I don't mean I think Wii U isn't strong enough to run such, but the architecture may hinder things. Of course just speculation on my side, perhaps someone can elaborate on this matter.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
I want Mario 64 and Sunshine remade in the SMG engine for WiiU.
I was OOT and Majora's mask in Wind Waker engine (No pie-face Link).
Thunder Monkey
Banned
Do it Nintendo.
Announce those as downloadables at launch.
You'll get my money. Lots.
This too.
Announce those as downloadables at launch.
You'll get my money. Lots.
YES!
This too.
System of the forever.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
*nods in agreement*
Seriously though. Do those games in HD using GCN/Wii engines and get money.
Thunder Monkey
Banned
Those engines still make pretty today Nintendo!
This might be more than some would be willing to go, but I'm enough of a whore for SM64 and Sunshine that I'd pay $30 for a download.
Also would love to get the chance to play MM without getting sick.
This might be more than some would be willing to go, but I'm enough of a whore for SM64 and Sunshine that I'd pay $30 for a download.
Also would love to get the chance to play MM without getting sick.
This is all so depressing right now.
GIMME!
<sob>Rösti;38798941 said:
Thunder Monkey
Banned
I'd stopped playing my N64 by the time it launched, was just about exclusively a DC monkey at that time. Never bought it, got it on that GCN collection disc, tried to play, but a sloppy emulation job, along with it's already "iffy" framerate made the motion sickness big.
I could never get very far before getting queasy. My shame is great.
Ok, but did i get the other stuff right? Basically, the latest rumor is the CPU is weaksauce, and the GPU supports compute, hence you and others believe the GPU will be more powerful than previously expected to be able to handle even more workload from the CPU? No other info pointing in that direction (more potent GPU) has been given? Also, being a Blenderfan and following development somewhat, last i heard was that OpenCL was rather immature compared to Cuda.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Well, we don't really know how powerful the GPU is, but if it does indeed support compute programmability, and the CPU is indeed fairly shitty, then it does seem that Nintendo's angle here is to offload CPU limitations to the GPU.
Whether or not the GPU is beefy enough to handle such things efficiently without taxing the hardware is another issue entirely. Plus the GPU also has to deal with processing data for the GamePad screen, though the performance loss there can be minimised by sticking to basic 2D rendering.
The GPU is such a big unknown at this point. Annoyingly so.
tkscz
Member
I made a post earlier, pointing out how a lot of processes that would normally be handled by the CPU, are lifted from it, giving the CPU less to do, and to do what it CAN do even better. Though I still agree with your post, as it being weaker than the Xenos just doesn't add up to what we're being told before, but I wouldn't ask if it's ported from the PS3, but more of if it's a port at all.
A port from this gen to Wii U wouldn't work very well because of the way Nintendo has the system made. A port of a game would try putting all it's assets on the Wii U's CPU like it did with the 360/PS3's. This is because, as we all know, the Wii U's CPU doesn't handle everything like the HD twins does, and instead spreads it through out multiple chips in the system to lift the load. If the port isn't made to support that kind of functionality, then it would make it seem like the CPU is weaker.
This is all speculation of course. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Where is my Directors Cut Nintendo E3 2012 conference?
It really feels like Nintendo cut on some stuff in the last minute before that thing they called a conference at E3. (Maybe as a reaction to what Sony and Microsoft showed/did not show at their conference. I don´t know.)
No NFC stuff? (very weird, since this is already known)
No Online info?
No Outlook on what´s beyond the launch line-up? This is a new console, there should be some kind of vision/idea of what they want with this console. Show us some of the games that will be released next year.
Some 3rd party games that seems given is not announced yet? (EA and Activision)
They showed a lot of 1st party games for their new handheld 3DS last year. Why not with the Wii U? Not a single 1st party 3D game that uses the consoles capability was shown. Furthermore, the two most interesting games, Mario and Pikmin aren´t even games that utilises the gamepad in any special way. Why are they holding back? Not many months left to release, what´s the point with all this secracy?
Yes, I am dissapointed with the conference. I really got un-hyped for Wii U. A week later and I am pretty sure I won´t get Wii U at launch, unless a must have game gets announced. The line-up, I have to agree looks very good, but there is not one game there that is a Wii U seller for me. I´ll wait for next year.
It really feels like Nintendo cut on some stuff in the last minute before that thing they called a conference at E3. (Maybe as a reaction to what Sony and Microsoft showed/did not show at their conference. I don´t know.)
No NFC stuff? (very weird, since this is already known)
No Online info?
No Outlook on what´s beyond the launch line-up? This is a new console, there should be some kind of vision/idea of what they want with this console. Show us some of the games that will be released next year.
Some 3rd party games that seems given is not announced yet? (EA and Activision)
They showed a lot of 1st party games for their new handheld 3DS last year. Why not with the Wii U? Not a single 1st party 3D game that uses the consoles capability was shown. Furthermore, the two most interesting games, Mario and Pikmin aren´t even games that utilises the gamepad in any special way. Why are they holding back? Not many months left to release, what´s the point with all this secracy?
Yes, I am dissapointed with the conference. I really got un-hyped for Wii U. A week later and I am pretty sure I won´t get Wii U at launch, unless a must have game gets announced. The line-up, I have to agree looks very good, but there is not one game there that is a Wii U seller for me. I´ll wait for next year.
I Stalk Alone
Member
wasn't SMG and SMG2 made using the SMS engine?
gamergirly
Member
Anything maybe everything
I would love to play super mario sunshine again without dusting off the gamecube. One mario title that is often forgotten about. You don't get to galaxy without some sunshine
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It means Nintendo is leading the way with future console design.
Which is good, considering the WiiU might become the baseline console to code from.
The system is strong enough to get current gen ports from the HD twins,
but wont deliver much in performance boost. In some cases might not
even run as good. But we currently do have some games, AC3 as an example, that have been ported which do show slight improvements.
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
Sorry, I was not clear in my post: I was referring to the total lack of any cube-related announcements, DD or otherwise. Basically, if U-CPU is not capable of cube-level CPU frequencies, VC-style recompiled cube titles is pretty much the only way we'll ever see cube sw on the wiiU.
Captain Smoker
Member
this.
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
I want GC VC, though.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
We all pretty much figured out the 1.5GB RAM months ago. Not sure why that is disappointing.
I was talking about the entire post.
Metroid Hunter
Banned
How much do you expect GCN VC games to cost?
NES - $5
SNES - $8
N64 - $10
Do you think these prices would get lowered?
I think this may be the most ideal.
NES - $2
SNES - $5
N64 - $7
GCN - $10
But of course it's Nintendo, so we'll see
NES - $5
SNES - $8
N64 - $10
GCN - $15
NES - $5
SNES - $8
N64 - $10
Do you think these prices would get lowered?
I think this may be the most ideal.
NES - $2
SNES - $5
N64 - $7
GCN - $10
But of course it's Nintendo, so we'll see
NES - $5
SNES - $8
N64 - $10
GCN - $15
that will not be a problem for me)
We will have same situation then as we had with the PS2/GC/XBox.
There PS2 was the weakest and GC/XBox only received upports. Only exclusives looked really better!!
Ahhh, what a bright future...
This has described the situation with most Nintendo consoles since the SNES. Multi-platform titles that don't really take advantage of the hardware if it's better (many N64 and GCN ports) or skip it completely if it's weaker (Wii and DS). This seems to be empirical reality, so I just have to go with it.
Nintendo exclusives are going to be awesome and that's the reason I buy Nintendo hardware.
the 1st party exclusives are one reason to buy Ninty Hardware the other one is (for me) its never breaking...NES, SNES, N64, GC, Wii all are still working...
Man, this whole CPU/GPU thing is getting interesting!
I just don't know what to think at the moment. You all have great ideas, and I love reading about them, but it seems someone keeps coming out every now and then just to say something that doesn't quite fit, like the much weaker CPU deal. It's not that it "matters" to me, but it does change things considerably. Too bad people don't come with reliability ratings to know if you can trust them or not with their leaks!
In other Wii U news, a press event is going on in the UK now for some hands-on Wii U time at the Rook and Raven Gallery. Nothing really new at the moment, but some pictures are being taken that you can click on and view at this Twitter feed:
http://twitter.com/#!/nintendolife
Finally, an interesting interview popped up:
http://www.wired.com/geekmom/2012/06/nintendo-wii-u-e3/
Wired posted a review of the Wii U from the Geek Mom. Pretty good, but this quote was interesting:
So...my games are tied to my account?...?!? (If this is old hat and already known, pardon me, I just did not know that.)
gamergirly
Member
Didnt they say in an earlier interview that Wii U online would be account based?
It was. It's better to use the TSE quotes though: http://www.tse.or.jp
Damo Yoshi
Member
It feels weird being in a Nintendo community thread where all the love, peace & happiness is replaced with tentative words and broken dreams. =(
Especially weird is seeing EatChildren so beaten and broken - kinda wish Metroid x Star Fox was real. Even though the East Coast of Australia would have been obliterated, that might have been funny (unlike the conference).
The conference just didn't seem to inspire the imagination of many which is something that I feel the Wii, regardless of contemporary opinion, did an exceptional job at doing. That said, make Yoshi a proper platforming series again and even THIS will be forgiven!~ =)
Especially weird is seeing EatChildren so beaten and broken - kinda wish Metroid x Star Fox was real. Even though the East Coast of Australia would have been obliterated, that might have been funny (unlike the conference).
The conference just didn't seem to inspire the imagination of many which is something that I feel the Wii, regardless of contemporary opinion, did an exceptional job at doing. That said, make Yoshi a proper platforming series again and even THIS will be forgiven!~ =)
Same here. I've flirted with everyone else, but keep coming back for that 1st party.
There's lots of optimism in here. Folks are just now coming down from an extreme optimistic high and settling into the reality that there were always hints of. So it seems doom and gloomy due to the contrast.
Hell the speculation going on now is even putting some of those hints we got a while back into context and speculating about how the hardware will work theoretically. For me that's when the WiiU speculation thread is really pumping on all cylinders!
I'm not sure. I'll have to look around. If they did, I don't know if those games are tied to the account or not as that interview points out. I'll play crazy and just say that it's a huge online reveal!
I know that for each console they are allowing 12 separate accounts, but I assume that that is more "local" than online connected...though, I don't know why they wouldn't allow each of the possible 12 to have their own online account.
Speaking of which, I can't think of too many people I know that'd use all 12 accounts...
"John-Boy, quit playing that dang thing."
"Yes Zeb."
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