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Wii U Community Thread
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Mihael Mello Keehl
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It really doesnt. I mean it looks good but for what? I dont think its the final boxart...anyways..
I have a question to ask..What the hell are the Japanese gonna play at launch? What will be a japanese system seller other than nsmbu, pikmin 3, and p100. It seems like we're set in the west but Japan has nothing. Is there a game we dont know about yet or something?
I have no choice but to think Nintendo has plenty of hidden Japanese games.
darkistheway
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I know I'm a day late but... Hear, hear!
Error Macro
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Like this?
Yes! Exactly. Someone needs to update this pic
Lovefilm actually still uses the DS symbol for 3DS games and I think it even uses the same section.
MadeInBeats
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Blue and gold. I could get used it; it's already 100x better than the xbox snot-green cases.
GiantEnemyGoomba
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Even more evidence:
Mihael Mello Keehl
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1 more box art then I will believe. Not from ea or ubi though. I bet it will be batman then. I really do hope its a gold shine though.Even more evidence:
MadeInBeats
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Mihael Mello Keehl
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dat resolution tho!
Its a shame how good marvels box art is...goddamn..
Its a shame how good marvels box art is...goddamn..
Mr. MondayNight
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When is the Marvel game slated for release?
MadeInBeats
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I don't buy bluray so didn't make the comparison at first. It's a little too much like bluray. Hope they add something to differentiate them more.
ColdBlooder
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Maybe there Blu Ray sized boxes? Wii U logo is where the Blu Ray logo would be
But i wouldn´t be surprised if they weren´t allowed to use Blu Ray sized boxes because they don´t use "Blu Ray", its an alterated version of Blu Ray.
But i wouldn´t be surprised if they weren´t allowed to use Blu Ray sized boxes because they don´t use "Blu Ray", its an alterated version of Blu Ray.
MadeInBeats
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That's what makes them too samey for me. When comes to design though, Nintendo are only 2nd to Apple, so I would hope they do add/alter something.
DaSorcerer7
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I don't like them at all. They look.. muted. I feel like I need a breath of fresh after looking at them every time
Didn't know boxart could evoke such emotion. lol
woo and indeed hoo
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Actually there was such a 'game' a few years ago but I couldn't tell you the name of it for the life of me. From what I remember it was essentially a fake Forum where the players took on a role e.g. troll, reasonable poster etc and then played that out. I never really looked into it but it was all the rage on the Forum I was posting on at the time for about five minutes.
MadeInBeats
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Don't know who made this:
Black and Gold.... Nintendo... pick one!!!!
Black and Gold.... Nintendo... pick one!!!!
Mihael Mello Keehl
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Wow at that ass creed one lol
MadeInBeats
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Black header with blue bar gets my vote so far, but that gold header I really like too.
playingwithfire
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All blue works for me
Mihael Mello Keehl
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I hope not, that seems like it could alienate some games.
If Nintendo wants to create a healthy relationship with third party studios - and they've stated that they want to - then this would be a extremely stupid thing to do.
fabricated backlash
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Pretty much everything is better than the disgusting Xbox 360 cases. Probably the worst looking game cases ever produced. That green border looks outright disgusting, and that's coming from a day one 360 owner.
While I'm quite indifferent about the yellow line, I'm actually quite fond of the design.
It's distinguished from the Wii, has ample space for the cover art, and should stand out on shelves.
Now personally I would've liked them to use white, but I guess that would really confuse people with the Wii. After 3DS Nintendo can't afford to have more brand confusion going on.
That's why I actually think that killing off the Wii so early is actually a good idea. The 3DS came out at a time when the DS actually still mattered. With the WiiU, they basically can replace the Wii completely on the market.
Black and Gold.... Nintendo... pick one!!!!
Anyone notice that it looks like the GC case?
Nostremitus
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I like the blue and yellow, it'll make the cases stand out on a shelf... The bright yellow will draw customers' attention even if they were going to walk right by the Nintendo section. Smart move from a marketing standpoint.
fabricated backlash
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And that's ultimately the whole point of game boxes. They aren't meant to be hyper creative showpieces of the companies marketing departments creative spark, but meant to be highly effective in standing out among shelved products.
If you want creative and artistic expressions, you need to get collectors editions, which aren't meant to be placed on a shelf with hundreds of other products.
Furthermore, the huge clash that people seem to have here is lost on me. Yellow and blue work well together. Not as good as orange and blue (look up the orange and blue rule in cover design) but it's a good marker to separate the header from the cover art. Yellow is a rare colour to use in cover artworks and should help to create an embossed effect upon looking.
Yellow is also the one colour that looks like shit on monitors, even Oleds still aren't able to reproduce satisfying yellow hues unlike print. from my experience a yellow print colour has to be judged on the final printed product to make a rational judgement, let alone that almost no monitor used by private users is actually calibrated to display print colours.
DeuceGamer
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I know I'm new around here, but I've been a lurker for a long time. I've seen stuff about the IRC posted before, is there a link I can get to join?
Also to Ideaman-If your reading this come back and post periodically. A lot of us that lurked the thread enjoyed your posts and I don't feel like the thread has the same excitement without your frequent posts.
I was thinking Dragon's Dogma also. On top of the reasons you mention, I feel like Capcom has bigger plans for Dragon's Dogma in the future and a release on a new Console may help get them the user base that they were aiming for.
It just seems to fit on a variety of levels, IMO. On a personal note, I've been considering Dragon's Dogma already but just have other games I'm currently playing and haven't had a chance to start on it yet. I would most likely pick it up on Wii U, though it would depend on the release date and how the port to Wii U is handled.
Yea, it's been mentioned a few times. I agree it's pretty similar, especially if you look at the one above with the black border.
I think they look fine overall. I guess I'm indifferent to the design. I'm not blown away by it and yet I don't hate it. Could be a lot worse.
Edit: I do think the overall AC3 box looks great and I'm pretty hyped to pick up the game. I've already decided I'd get the Wii U version if it was only "on par" with PS360 and had the maps on the Gamepad, which would make it the definitive version in my opinion. The fact we're hearing rumors that it is the "best looking" version is just icing on the cake and gets me even more hyped for it.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
Seeing the blue logo makes me wonder if the Japan boxes will have a different colour "mature" logo.
("Mature" 3DS / Wii games are black background in Japan, compared to the "kiddeh" white.)
("Mature" 3DS / Wii games are black background in Japan, compared to the "kiddeh" white.)
Depends on their whole online infrastructure; how will they advertise titles? How much will the developer get? How big is their focus on indie games in general? Why should people release their games on the Wii U eShop?
Nintendo has still a lot to prove in that "genre".
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
Signs are hopeful.
The Wii U's geting the only console version of Little Inferno and the Devs had nothing but praise for NoA. It still amazes me that they're even going as far as delaying the other versions until the Wii U is released.
EDIT: There's an excellent, long article about the Wii U and indies here. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/173743/wii_u_and_indies_will_it_work_.php
MadeInBeats
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Aye, I get the feeling it will be from tweets and info some of the indie devs have given. I'm starting to really get into the eShop on the 3DS. I think MS and Sony will have no option but to match Nint on their new indie policies so it might just be the era of the indie full stop.
I'm just hoping the U will see a lot of PC like RTSs on the eShop.
From Game Informer AU Facebook page
Could be anything.
prag16
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Somebody was speculating Black Ops 2 elsewhere I think.
Could be, but that doesn't sound big enough for the way this guy is describing it (especially since the game has already been all but confirmed). Based on that description, RE6 is probably more likely.
But yeah, who knows... could be anything...
EDIT: I was under the assumption that it is Wii U related, but it sounds like they never specify. So nvm RE BO2 and RE6. Something GTA5 related is probably more likely.
fabricated backlash
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The thing is, on one hand I would welcome Nintendo taking away barriers for small independent developers to have the ability to consider the WiiU as a viable plattform for their titles, on the other, I don't want another XBLIG situation where you are drowned in shallow crap, rip offs and blatant plagiats.
If the WiiU is to become a viable plattform for Independents it has to avoid the horrible presentation that MS is doing with their Indie Service.
But then again, Nintendo will most likely not allow Independent games region free due to their seriously conservative stance on region specific age ratings and IP rights.
If Indies are willing to cough up the money for age certification I guess this could work, but judging by the fact that XBLIG is not available in Austria (and Germany to my knowledge) is telling me that Independent developers simply won't be able to afford getting their games certified in some countries, thus limiting their potential audience and market.
Maybe Nintendo could offer bulk certifications for small developers to alleviate costs, but I highly doubt they would do that.
I think as a plattform holder they only have the responsability to treat every submission fair and highlight titles across publishers and genres. The eshop approach at promoting various themes and genres is actually quite interesting. If they solve the cumbersome 3DS eshop navigation on the WiiU interface, then it's going to be quite a neat shop interface.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Depends entirely on Nintendo's governing of their online service and their relationships with independent developers. If their service is restrictive, and them as a company difficult to work with, particularly when it comes to revenue, they won't work with Nintendo. If Nintendo gives them the flexibility and freedom they desire, and development is affordable, then sure.
Well since you found it on Twitter... and provided no link.. has to be!
Also, I feel like the box would just say includes NintendoLand not the whole + business
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