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Wii U Community Thread
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Mihael Mello Keehl
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Thats alot of fucking pictures..
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now you're putting words in their mouth. that's also not helpful.
I read that as RETAIL stores. and with "buy online" I mean ebay, amazon and the like... it just didn't seam like a rational thought that because someone can't buy the Wii U at launch, they have to fear that the game is "gone" when they eventually get around to buying one. that's crazy!
But of course, digital distribution is a horrible idea as the only way to get media because of the reason you cited. I HIGHLY doubt any Wii U downloadable game will be in that situation that early. Also, Trine 2 is an indie game so the potential for trouble in that regard is pretty tiny. Only a very small number of niche games or licensed games disappeared from download services this gen. No reason to panic.
Like the hat?
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maybe there will be a nintendo direct this weekend :O
probably not
probably not
It happened to me once a few years ago. I couldn't get a game when it launched, and when I tried to find it later it was gone. For the record, I don't like buying used games so that takes away eBay and the like.
Nostremitus
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With sound design being such a major component of modern games, I can understand the reluctance to include custom soundtracks. The only games I can really see a use are arcade fighting games, racing, and sports games. And even then I think the devs would rather you listen to the tracks they paid to license or were paid to showcase.
maybe there will be a nintendo direct this weekend :O
probably not
it would've been tomorrow if it were this week. it was never gonna be this week though. it's either next week or the one after that. on a friday.
Wow at Eurogamer article HAHA
I've already read IGN interview a couple of days ago, when I reported here the first info about Sonic all star Wii U version: I didn't mention the fact that they said that Wii U is able to do some tricks not allowed by PS360, because I was way more interested in Wii U gamepad integration, honestly...
But, what about direct feed videos of the Wii U version? Why neither IGN nor Eurogamer uploaded them?
I've already read IGN interview a couple of days ago, when I reported here the first info about Sonic all star Wii U version: I didn't mention the fact that they said that Wii U is able to do some tricks not allowed by PS360, because I was way more interested in Wii U gamepad integration, honestly...
But, what about direct feed videos of the Wii U version? Why neither IGN nor Eurogamer uploaded them?
lordfroakie
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Rösti
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Well, Nintendo has an excellent opportunity to create much needed hype should they decide to air the next Nintendo Direct broadcast in close connection to GameStop EXPO 2012. The expo begins on the 29th of August, that's a Wednesday in about two weeks.
With marketing material arriving to retail stores, it would be wise of Nintendo (of America) to increase its retail presence beginning with the GameStop event. I assume GameStop is a very important customer to Nintendo, so working together with them with an opportunity like this I don't think Reggie & Co is gonna turn down. Let's say they air the Nintendo Direct broadcast on Monday or Tuesday night, or during the show, announce a lot of juicy details (not necessarily pricing and release date) and get people eager to pre-order. Couple that with hands-on experiences and nine GameStop stores in San Antonio (where the expo takes place), could mean a hefty increase in orders for Nintendo.
Also, look at how close Nintendo's booth is to the GameStop store inside the convention center: http://www.poweruprewards.com/SiteResources/i/gsexpo/pdf/GameStopEXPO2012Floorplan.pdf
The next Nintendo Direct to premiere in that booth?
Now, I know that we shouldn't read too much into booth placements after GDC 2012, but why wouldn't they try to push their message as much as possible at this show? It's the first public North American Wii U experience after all.
With marketing material arriving to retail stores, it would be wise of Nintendo (of America) to increase its retail presence beginning with the GameStop event. I assume GameStop is a very important customer to Nintendo, so working together with them with an opportunity like this I don't think Reggie & Co is gonna turn down. Let's say they air the Nintendo Direct broadcast on Monday or Tuesday night, or during the show, announce a lot of juicy details (not necessarily pricing and release date) and get people eager to pre-order. Couple that with hands-on experiences and nine GameStop stores in San Antonio (where the expo takes place), could mean a hefty increase in orders for Nintendo.
Also, look at how close Nintendo's booth is to the GameStop store inside the convention center: http://www.poweruprewards.com/SiteResources/i/gsexpo/pdf/GameStopEXPO2012Floorplan.pdf
The next Nintendo Direct to premiere in that booth?
Now, I know that we shouldn't read too much into booth placements after GDC 2012, but why wouldn't they try to push their message as much as possible at this show? It's the first public North American Wii U experience after all.
I read that one of Castlevania LOS 2 guys said on twitter its not coming to the WiiU since it has Zero install base. LOL I dare a dev say that about the 720 or the PS4, Our game is coming to the WiiU since 720 and PS4 has zero install base, never gonna happen.
Good points Rosit on the Gamestop event, I could see Nintendo having the Nintendo Direct next week, clearing up a lot of things before that event starts, it would be pretty bad for something big like that to happen and Gamestop still has no clue when they can start preorders. Hopefully we have price and release date by that time too, but hey also Nintendo of Japan could care less lol.
It still makes me mad there's no Wii U version in development, the 3DS gets Mirror's of Fate but Nintendo console owners get nothing?, hopefully they bring it.
yes, it is a good sign that the WiiU (with an different architecture) runs late PS360 games with the same graphics, but a visually more impressive WiiU game than it's current gen counter part has yet to be shown, Batman and ACIII looked identical to me at gamescom.
We don't have WiiU footage of Alien, do we?
Thunder Monkey
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bg compared it to a PS2vsXbox kind of scenario. I think that's being way too kind to the WiiU. Given the rumored specs I'd place it closer to somewhere between M2-Dreamcast vs Xbox/Wii. Or between an M2-DC over the N64(PS3/360).
But that means different things now than it did then. Now it will mean similar architectures, some models without the brute force power. Back then... it was the difference between coding completely in Assembly and relying on a Windows CE kernal. Now there's quite a bit of consistency in hardware and software design.
The power level of the WiiU won't hurt it from supporting at the bare minimum of the engines the next generation. It's power level can hurt it from receiving individual titles. If too much work must be dedicated to the port.
If they announce a PS4 and Xbox 720 version next year people will shove the statement in their face, I dare a dev to say "The PS4 and Xbox 720 doesn't have any install base so it's not coming".
They better say that, if they don't than I'm done being nice guy to these devs.
Well hopefully it's PS2 to Xbox, It's better than anything else.
You guys need to think this through. If a game has achievements, this does NOT automatically mean that the Wii U is going to feature system level achievements that can be viewed online by others.
Metroid Prime 3 (+Trilgoy ports), Wii Sports Resort, The Conduit, And Yet it Moves ...they all had achievements.
Does not mean ANYTHING at this point.
Stop assuming this confirms anything.
I haven't been able to confirm that. I remember the team saying that they were able to add some visual enhancements(over consoles?) for the Wii U version, so I expect it to be one of the better looking versions.
While Trines 2 looks really good - having seen a recent gamescom Rayman video - I was much more blown away by Rayman Legends. By the way, I don't remember seeing anyone posting any recent images so here's one:
Click to enlarge.
More at link:
http://www.gamekyo.com/newsfr48142_gc-2012-images-rayman-legends.html
Sadly, it's the way it'll be for a while, at least until devs and consumers have access to all the nextgen consoles and can evaluate what is and isn't worth their time.
The Wii caused a serious change in attitude towards Nintendo consoles that isn't going to disappear instantly.
It'll take some time.
Castor Krieg
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Will I be able to easily connect WiiU to my monitor via HDMI?
I'd love that hear that, devs should never say that, I don't understand what's wrong with some devs but for all we know Sony and Microsoft could be moneyhatting them not to make games for Nintendo, the industry is so weird that I wouldn't be shocked.
I agree, Nintendo did this to them selves and they are the only ones to change it, I know Nintendo wouldn't get the best third party support day 1 because Nintendo has to regain their relationships with third party's.
metalslimer
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That Wii U is on par with PS3/360 word twist to get clicks is pretty pathetic.
There is no reason to assume that any multiplatform game shows Wii U footage. The Trine 2 footage certainly wasn't. They were advertising the additional content (part of the Wii U version) that will be coming to the existing platforms so the reasonable thing to assume is that they're using PC footage which is their main platform.
Sorry for being a downer all the time but some of you get a little overexcited and read too much into some stuff.
The Wii U uses HDMI so there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to do that.
Thunder Monkey
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It doesn't take much contorting to see it that way though.
I mean honestly. I realize the dev didn't actually say that, but it's true. The Upad will eat away resources. Nothing terribly intensive, but enough that the boost in power can be eaten away quickly. Especially if devs are rendering two disparate 3D scenes in tandem.
Thank God it has likely 3x the usable memory. That will aid in texture resolution and environmental size.
darkness_s
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Since the WiiU has HDMI output, yes you will.
Haha yea Kinect 2.0 should build in to the 720, lets see if we here all of that from these devs
Twisted or not, I think a bigger - though short-term - problem may be the fact that some devs seem to be judging Wii U's power simply by how well it can run code optimized for existing consoles. I'm surprise they even manage to get the Wii U version of these games running dencently at all, especially in the timeframe they were working with. Not surprising that some CPU/physics related comments surfaced recently since the Wii U's CPU is pretty significant departure - than the GPU is - from what current-gen code is optimized for.
Anyway, in addition to the game itself (not Wii U) being on par with other versions, it's also rendering an additional scene to the gamepad, when using it as a rare-view mirror. I guess that's decent, considering that at this early stage devs have yet to really to dig deep into the hardware.
Im afraid not ... i will have a second look tomorrow.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
This is a few days old, but I've only just discovered it.
Chandra Nair (@ChandraONM) , editor of the Official Nintendo Magazine tweeted this:
When someone replied the wait for info was frustrating, he replied:
https://twitter.com/ChandraONM
Chandra Nair (@ChandraONM) , editor of the Official Nintendo Magazine tweeted this:
When someone replied the wait for info was frustrating, he replied:
https://twitter.com/ChandraONM
Nice find. Please Nintendo, please show us some really cool shit. I'm happy to have my mind blown and buy another ticket for the hype train.
Colonel Mustard
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Endless Ocean as well.Rösti;41105232 said:
Is this the editor that said there were titles at E3 that they saw but were not shown?
Crafty...I see what you did there
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
Good catch. Yes, he was.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=482225
He also tweeted this on 3rd August.
It's all good. There's nothing to "read into" here. This is a video showing content expected to be in the Wii U version, which last I checked, looked just as good. I never said it was Wii U footage. In fact, before posting, I was personally assuming it was PC footage until stated otherwise.
If I had never seen Wii U footage of this game before, I probably wouldn't have posted it.
It'd be like getting excited over new Project Cars videos when we have absolutely no idea how the Wii U version looks. This case is bit different, wouldn't you agree?
snowdog1971
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Very difficult for me to decide which looks better - Trine 2 or Rayman Legends. Both look stunning and both have fantastic art direction.
Shoot it right into my veins Nintendo.
Is there a reason Xenoblade is $70 on Amazon? This is killing me.
Probably someone reselling from Gamestop.
metalslimer
Member
Looks like Eurogamer's bullshit is working.
Maybe someone should email him?, but considering he did this on purpose I doubt he'll listen to change the article.
It's a few people in that one thread who are arguing that, and its actually Clovingwestbrook who is doing most of that. He made a poorly articulated point about this being a Wii Sports like tech demo. He's right in some ways, it is a proof of concept for the WiiU but he oversimplified it to a rather big degree.
One or two people does count as "people" but it's hardly a representative sample and a few people trolling in one thread doesn't prove that Eurogamer's spin is or is not working.
Wait, are we implying that Eurogamer is somehow in charge of a Fox News esque anti WiiU campaign?
metalslimer
Member
The whole point of the article is to get clicks. He won't change it until it's already done the circulation around the internet.
MadeInBeats
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Because Van Owen was in the bath.
It means nothing, it could only be Nintendo revealing obvious things like system price, launch date, OS, Miiverse and stuff like that, I doubt that we are going to get "real" news as new game development, MH5 or some other megaton.
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