Because all roads lead to specs talk...
Wii U Speculation Thread 2: Can't take anymore of this!!!
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Because all roads lead to specs talk...
woo and indeed hoo
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Minimalist designs are the best looking, but impractical for actual commercial use.
You want a potential costumer to identify what console the game is for as they walk by the aisle.
The more effort the costumer has to make to find a product, the least likely the costumer will bother to look.
That's why box art designs come with those big distracting banners on top or the side of the box, to grab people's attention.
Sure, we would all love to have stuff like this:
But in reality, this is what we will get:
Ugh, oh god, dont remind me...
Fourth Storm
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Agreed, although perhaps it also highlighted to technical shortcomings of the Wiimote. Alot of the IR depth based stuff was pretty wacky. Perhaps that's why Nintendo seems to be downplaying the pointer now or using it only as a periodic calibration point.
I've personally enjoyed countless hours of Wario Ware:Smooth Moves. The multiplayer is extremely fun even though it only uses a single controller. Lifeline is my personal favorite, with the russian roulette style game of rope cutting at the end. It's a great time with friends, and recently my girlfriend's nieces have been getting into it, so it seems to appeal to multiple demographics. I don't know how well it sold, though. Isn't it kind of hard to find now? Why is it not in the Nintendo Selects line?
But then why are the Japanese allowed to get awesome stuff like this?
Even we used to get nice simple stuff
AceBandage
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More likely that that is just the cycle of speculation ITT.
Pretty much.
It goes:
Specs -> Games -> Third parties -> Random crap -> Specs
But then why are the Japanese allowed to get awesome stuff like this?
Even we used to get nice stuff
Not too bad.
idk japan's weird
They always have the best box art.
Not too bad.
It also didn't sell.
AceBandage
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More due to the nature of the game than the boxart, though.
Yeah, Wii has been going in the right direction. If they have the balls to remove the white bar, it'll be perfect.
Going back to LttP is exactly what I've been asking for the last few years. Basically ever since I played OoT and realized it wasn't for me. Seriously, that would be the killer app to end all killer apps for me.
ClovingWestbrook
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Hey folks. Havent updated the OP in a couple weeks because I haven't seen anything newsworthy. Is there something relevant and newthat I have missed?
Edit: A LttP non 3D sequel makes the Wii U a day one purchase. Its the game I've wanted most over the last 20 years.
Edit: A LttP non 3D sequel makes the Wii U a day one purchase. Its the game I've wanted most over the last 20 years.
AceBandage
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Hey folks. Havent updated the OP in a couple weeks because I haven't seen anything newsworthy. Is there something relevant and newthat I have missed?
Edit: A LttP non 3D sequel makes the Wii U a day one purchase. Its the game I've wanted most over the last 20 years.
Uhhh, well UE4 will likely run on the Wii U, since it only requires a 1TFLOP GPU (for 720p).
NSMB doesn't prove you wrong, does it? Just curious, I'm out of practice with his whole "_____ says hi" shtick.
ClovingWestbrook
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And that is possible on the rumored GPU specs for the Wii U?
AceBandage
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We know that the Wii U has a > 1TFLOP GPU.
And it only takes a 4.4x power increase over the 360 to get UE4 to run at 720p.
Unless you're a crazy person that somehow believes it's using an RV730.
ShockingAlberto
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Not gonna lieMinimalist designs are the best looking, but impractical for actual commercial use.
You want a potential costumer to identify what console the game is for as they walk by the aisle.
The more effort the costumer has to make to find a product, the least likely the costumer will bother to look.
That's why box art designs come with those big distracting banners on top or the side of the box, to grab people's attention.
Sure, we would all love to have stuff like this:
But in reality, this is what we will get:
[IM G]http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/9588/1874637-capture.png[/IMG]
That looks like pants unzipping.
AceBandage
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Well, the ground does feel like pants...
Yes. Meanwhile everyone seems somewhat tired of OoT-style Zelda games. Perhaps a switch back would be appreciated. LttP has aged better than OoT in my opinion. But then I never cared for OoT, so I am hardly without bias.
I agree with Alberto. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone hate on LttP. Hell, make both. You guys can have your dull Zelda - I want fun Zelda back.
Fourth Storm
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We need something the scale of Wind Waker but instead of the ocean it's all densely packed world ala the original LoZ. Nintendo haven't been able to achieve this since they've been working w/ basically the same hardware for 3 games in a row.
i thought we just confirmed we don't want alttp.
Fourth Storm
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Custom 32nm design is the widespread speculation round here.
ClovingWestbrook
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Snap'
It's a content-to-scale ratio problem with 3D. Not about hardware so much as an inherent challenge with creating 3D titles. There will never be a 3D game that is as compact and content-packed as the best 2D games, IMO.
But that's a debate for another thread.
New! Legend of Zelda with ALTTP world density and some cool usages of the Wii U controller would be so damn cool. I remember pitching an idea where a game like that had an aesthetic like a stained glass window and the gameplay on the controller would reflect this with colder areas "frosting up" the viewpoint, glares of light would come in from a radiant area outdoors, and puzzles could be interactive using light elements from Phantom Hourglass or by moving the controller about for "fuller" views of the area.
Of course my junior developer ideas are probably trash tier, but I love the idea of New LoZ and a stained glass art direction too much.
Of course my junior developer ideas are probably trash tier, but I love the idea of New LoZ and a stained glass art direction too much.
Yeah, I was referring to specialguy.
andthebeatgoeson
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You are right. "High resolution" and "high definition" are terms that have been thrown around for decades:
Early prediction of the uncanny valley? Look at his face
That's a good point. If the Wii and the 3DS are any implication the Wii U should actually have a decent (though probably not great) browser. Given the technical limitations they're up against, the Wii and 3DS browsers are damn magic.
AceBandage
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Yeah, the 3DS's browser is amazingly optimized.
Which is doubly surprising given that it's Netfront based.
Shin Johnpv
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Which begs the question, since Kirby doesn't wear any pants, how does he know what pants feel like?
AceBandage
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A new 2d Zelda like lttp would be awesome.
Alternatively, Nintendo could get Dark Souls on WiiU. Same thing
Or, you know, both.
I've always loved this artwork.
He looks constipated. Or, perhaps he's scared and about to mess his robo-pants?
(and I really, really hope that Darksiders 1 is made available on the Wii U. Jumping into the story/series while it's already ongoing would bother me. I'll even pay full price.)
IceDoesntHelp
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A new 2d Zelda like lttp would be awesome.
Alternatively, Nintendo could get Dark Souls on WiiU. Same thing
Before that, From Software needs to make Lost Kingdoms 3 on the Wii U. The controller would be perfect for it.
Shin Johnpv
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AceBandage
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Samaritan isn't going to run on any of the systems as it was.
They were always going to have to make concessions for the consoles.
Always.
But that's neither here nor there.
UE4 is what we're talking about.
TheNamesPlissken
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Honestly (and I've posted this elsewhere, apologies) - the ultimate showcase for Wii-U would be a 3D remake of Link to the Past. They could even get it out fairly quickly and it wouldn't have to be viewed as the sole Zelda game for this upcoming console generation.
Think about stepping out of your house into the pouring rain and seeing soldiers marching around barking orders that martial law is in order and return to your home. No sword, only a lantern. All in glorious 1080p.
For fun, they could include the original LTTP to be played on the tablet.
Think about stepping out of your house into the pouring rain and seeing soldiers marching around barking orders that martial law is in order and return to your home. No sword, only a lantern. All in glorious 1080p.
For fun, they could include the original LTTP to be played on the tablet.
ClovingWestbrook
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Really? Please explain how its optimized because I've found it as shitty as the PSP browser.
bgassassin
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The numbers you were referring to were for Samaritan. We don't know about UE4 yet other than it's scalable.
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