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Wii U September Conference Summary Thread
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It seems you used vectorman's false Miiverse moderation blurb that I asked him to change many times.
This one is wrong said:
Should read
This one is correct said:
Metroid Hunter
Banned
should be changed to
since NoA didn't have a Nintendo Direct.
StrangeADT
Banned
I don't get it. This is supposed to be a next-gen console but people are gushing over current gen multiplatform releases? Is Nintendo getting a free pass because it's Nintendo, or because everyone already had such low expectations? I mean, it's launching at a next-gen price so... I don't know. I just don't get it.
I mean relative to most console launches, the games themselves are better, but of course that's going to happen when they launch with late current gen ports.
I mean relative to most console launches, the games themselves are better, but of course that's going to happen when they launch with late current gen ports.
What the hell are you talking about? Please elaborate
Don't fall for trollbait! We need you here
If you read the other Wii U threads then there are just a handful of people who would buy BLOPS2 for example; everybody else wants the stuff that isn't multiplatform.
It's a unfair statement!
FlashbladeGAF
Member
Yes all they have is ports, and the game pad does nothing special... So wii-u is the same as this gen!
Some people are looking forward to the gamepad experiences of zombi-u and Nintendo land and some of us passed on the infamous mass effect 3 and the gutted ninja gaiden 3 so now is the opportunity to try them out now that they have dlc and other additional content packed in. Others may just want to try out a game just to have something else to play besides Mario-u
Plus dat monster hunter 3
Something I find interesting is in looking at Japan so far, there really isn't a ton there from 3rd parties numbers wise. Monster Hunter at launch automatically makes 3rd party support pretty decent, but out of the 3rd party games announced for launch, only 3 of them are actually from Japanese developers.
Also the complete list for launch window is pretty sparse.
I still think there will be some more announcements in the weeks ahead.
Also the complete list for launch window is pretty sparse.
I still think there will be some more announcements in the weeks ahead.
fabricated backlash
Member
My shopping list:
Launch:
WiiU Premium Nintendo Land Pack
Retail:
Zombi U
Rayman
Digital:
Trine 2
2012:
Assassins Creed 3
Cod BLOPS2
Until March 2013
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
007 Legends
Darksiders 2.
My GF is planning on buying:
Just Dance 4
Rabbids Land
Launch:
WiiU Premium Nintendo Land Pack
Retail:
Zombi U
Rayman
Digital:
Trine 2
2012:
Assassins Creed 3
Cod BLOPS2
Until March 2013
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
007 Legends
Darksiders 2.
My GF is planning on buying:
Just Dance 4
Rabbids Land
We never did hear about NFS Most Wanted did we? Wasn't that one pretty much confirmed from leaks similar to how many leaks Blops II had?
I'm guessing there is going to have to be some more DD only games announced as well. What is there now, like 3? Trine 2, Toki tori, little inferno, ???.
Yeah I half expected Most Wanted to show up. F1 Allstars has been heavily rumored/unofficially confirmed as well.
With Japan, TGS is next week and just looking at the announcements so far, only Tecmo Koei really announced new software yesterday (obviously outside of Capcom with Monster Hunter).
Surely Namco-Bandai, Square-Enix and Capcom all have other titles in the works for the WiiU. They're already deeply involved in high-profile partnerships with Nintendo (Super Smash Bros, DQX, MH3U) and it would be bizarre if they're not also planning to bring over their own big franchises (Tales, FF and RE in particular) sooner or later. But maybe they have nothing quite ready to show anything at the moment so they're holding off and/or plan to have their own announcement events.
Local only. That was to be expected though. This game is all about local, design wise. Just like NSBMB games.
Nano Assault Neo is DD in uk - looks awesome too!
Enordash
Member
So, I think I'm going to take the plunge with this even though I felt burned with the Wii (I actually bought two. One on launch, another about two years ago. I sold both shortly after purchase.) Maybe it's just that allure of something new.
I'm liking what I see from ZombiU regardless of its stupid name. I really hope it doesn't turn out the same way Red Steel did. I was so excited for that game (perhaps unjustifiably, though) and we all know how the first one turned out.
Does anyone plan on purchasing BLOPS2 for the WiiU who also owns a 360 or PS3? I would really like to know why you would. I'm not trying to ask in a condescending way. I just can't come up with a reason to deviate from the established communities. (On a side note: Either the presenter sucked at COD or it's difficult to control with the tablet controller)
I'm liking what I see from ZombiU regardless of its stupid name. I really hope it doesn't turn out the same way Red Steel did. I was so excited for that game (perhaps unjustifiably, though) and we all know how the first one turned out.
Does anyone plan on purchasing BLOPS2 for the WiiU who also owns a 360 or PS3? I would really like to know why you would. I'm not trying to ask in a condescending way. I just can't come up with a reason to deviate from the established communities. (On a side note: Either the presenter sucked at COD or it's difficult to control with the tablet controller)
Spieler Eins
Member
I am not into CoD, but pointer controls should make such games better automatically. (Unless its devs that didn't learn to properly implement them yet)
Colonel Mustard
Banned
Me. I have a 360. Don't give a shit about the community which mainly consists of racist 13 year olds.
The pointer controls are just better for first person shooters.
It has the Nintendo Network logo on it - you won't be able to play it online with friends, but the Miiverse stuff should be fully integrated + maybe some additional features like leaderboards and such.
Nibel strikes again. Thanks for the OP!
Summary: Very good job from Nintendo's teams. First, that's a good example of modern, worldwide communication with a tool that wasn't available a few years ago: video live streaming that handle more than 100k viewers. Ok two of them was pre-recorded but they managed to keep the megaton secret until the end (Bayoneta 2)!
Second, the Wii U offer, despite the haters, is not overpriced. The ps3 was 2 times that price 6 years ago, talk about overprice... The premium pack looks even a little sub-priced, I was fearing for a 400$ price when I saw it. Nevertheless, the announcement of 130,000 yens for the gamepad only is scary! They better use 3DS's for my Four Swords then!
And third, the launch line-up looks good. Of course, there are many multi platforms missing, but overall this will ends up to do the job. Japan gets DraQue (beta access) and MonHun. Killer names for the country. Mario sure doesn't sounds so shiny for educated gamers when it's 2D, but ultimately, 2D Marios are more appealing than 3D Mario, that's sales logic.
For the cost of Ubi leaks you get an exclusive Rayman, close to compete with Mario, Just Dance 4, one of the most selling third party games last gen (and so is CoD), another exclusive with ZombiU...
We could have hope more choice but that's a launch, I doubt many systems have ever done better, and in Nintendo's history, that's maybe the best line-up so far. And once again, I think we will be surprised by the true power of Mario. Don't think about NSMB2, that's NSMBU here, and it is the real NSM World you were waiting for!
Summary: Very good job from Nintendo's teams. First, that's a good example of modern, worldwide communication with a tool that wasn't available a few years ago: video live streaming that handle more than 100k viewers. Ok two of them was pre-recorded but they managed to keep the megaton secret until the end (Bayoneta 2)!
Second, the Wii U offer, despite the haters, is not overpriced. The ps3 was 2 times that price 6 years ago, talk about overprice... The premium pack looks even a little sub-priced, I was fearing for a 400$ price when I saw it. Nevertheless, the announcement of 130,000 yens for the gamepad only is scary! They better use 3DS's for my Four Swords then!
And third, the launch line-up looks good. Of course, there are many multi platforms missing, but overall this will ends up to do the job. Japan gets DraQue (beta access) and MonHun. Killer names for the country. Mario sure doesn't sounds so shiny for educated gamers when it's 2D, but ultimately, 2D Marios are more appealing than 3D Mario, that's sales logic.
For the cost of Ubi leaks you get an exclusive Rayman, close to compete with Mario, Just Dance 4, one of the most selling third party games last gen (and so is CoD), another exclusive with ZombiU...
We could have hope more choice but that's a launch, I doubt many systems have ever done better, and in Nintendo's history, that's maybe the best line-up so far. And once again, I think we will be surprised by the true power of Mario. Don't think about NSMB2, that's NSMBU here, and it is the real NSM World you were waiting for!
Canis lupus
Member
Is there any word on regionlocking?
GameplayWhore
Member
Hasn't the CoD series been pretty good when it comes to pointer implementation?
FWIW, I've only played CoD 3 -- I didn't like the linear feel of it, so I didn't have the urge to jump in again -- but even at that early stage it only had a few control bugs (like infinite spin when you look up).
edit: I also played GoldenEye -- that was by the same team, yesno? -- and it felt pretty good, as well.
I think we can safely assume that the system will be region-locked, no suprise.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Yessss! A home thread. Thankyou Nibel.
GameplayWhore
Member
I really hope the downloaded-to-external-storage games can use common filesystems. If I have to wipe one of my existing drives and use MarioFS, then I will be pretty bummed on account of (A) not being able to use the same drive for other things, and (B) not being able to (edit: easily, off the bat) backup my games to separate media. These are the two reasons (and pretty much the only two reasons, save for slight uses of Wiivolution and the SSBB character changer) why I have so enjoyed having a modified Wii, and it would be a bummer to get any system that feels like a downgrade from this. :|
I think most people think CoD has pointer controls nailed (like most recent Wii FPSes) due to the amount of customization.
GoldenEye was developed by EuroCom, which is also putting out 007 Legends. Goldeneye had great controls, and a really awesome single player to me. Note that Treyarch did build the HD version of Quantum of Solace - not the Wii version by Beenox.
I can never get those sons of bitches right. Got sent a pair for my 3DS when I got it back from repair. Couldn't slap them on without air-bubbles. Raged and screwed (them up) then threw them away.
Spieler Eins
Member
Same for me, no idea how to properly use them but you only got one try.
lightchris
Member
This is wrong. Normal GPUs have been capable of general purpose computing for a long time now. For example, the 360's GPU can do it too.
Also, the term GPGPU is not used to describe such GPUs (they are still just called GPUs), but the act of general purpose computing on GPUs. It should be changed in the original post.
HYDE
Member
Nibel: spotted a couple things missing from the basic set...the ac adapter for the gamepad.
Just make it say ac adapters for both. Also it comes with a Wii U sensor bar.
I confirmed that throught Nintendo's site.
http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu/features/whats-in-the-box/
Just make it say ac adapters for both. Also it comes with a Wii U sensor bar.
I confirmed that throught Nintendo's site.
http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu/features/whats-in-the-box/
Appreciated!
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
I own both a 360 and PS3, but wasn't considering any version until I saw HDTV/Gamerpad two player modes with bots (eliminating splitscreen). Now I am seriously considering the WiiU version. I have a shitty satellite Internet connection where I live, so online play isn't currently an option. My brother and I love playing deathmatch modes with bots (especially with LAN play), and sadly many games this generation either didn't include bots, or splitscreen at all. So now to have the ability to play a great multiplayer game without splitscreen and right out of the box is just amazing (to me), and the thought of it becoming a standard for WiiU makes me giddy inside.
HYDE
Member
Still don't forget to add that it comes with a sensor bar.
Sorry, just helping you to perfect your post.
I own a 360, PS3 and capable PC, but if I cared about CoD, I would buy it on Wii U because of the Wiimote control and I expect the tablet to be used for that strategy mode. And Off-TV Play! (I wouldn't play multiplayer so that's no use to me, even locally)
Ubisoft and their Anti-Aliased bullshots ...
So Mass Effect 3 Special Edition comes with Extended Cut and From Ashes but no mention of Leviathan DLC. Hm, guess we'll have to buy that like everyone else.
I really wanna know if Batman packs all the DLC ... would be a major dick move if it didn't.
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- in-game achievements are a case-by-case basis, no overarching system
http://www.1up.com/news/bill-trinen-interview-eshop-miiverse-wii-u-online?pager.offset=0
I hate to say I told you so ... but I told you so
fabricated backlash
Member
I'm going to get BLOPS2 for WiiU mainly for the prospect of 60fps Wiimote aiming with the tried and true Treyarch Wiimote customization features, all of my gaming buddies left the 360 a long time ago, and with Goldeneye I mostly switched to Wii for online shooters. I am addicted to the Wiimote controls. The feel and accuracy is just so much better than analog aiming.
As for Zombi U, the comparisons to Red Steel are very unwarranted as it has a much clearer direction and actually works like advertised unlike Red Steel which fell apart at the most basic level: It's controls.
GiantEnemyGoomba
Member
http://mynintendonews.com/2012/09/1...ole-tv/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Bill is saying for optimal performance, the GP needs to be no more than 24 feet/8 meters away from the console.
Bill is saying for optimal performance, the GP needs to be no more than 24 feet/8 meters away from the console.
Hmmm, might make it to my bedroom
. Might even make it to the can, Although I'm guessing walls might interfere a bit. Impressive though!Hmmm, might make it to my bedroom
Well it says optimal performance. It may still work a bit farther away.
I'm looking forward to the field reports!