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[gashikunFLCL]

Back from work, hey guys any new news?

 

[lednerg]

No it is USB. Not wall charging.

And it'll use LiIon.

If it's USB, then tons of people already own a wall charger for it.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

I sure hope Kojima doesn't pull a Kojima again.

I don't need his stupid MGS series. *looks away and cries*

 

[Shiggy]

We'll see I guess.

Sounds as if you know it's coming in Q2 to Japan?

 

[GameplayWhore]

That's my fear. I tend to play in marathon sessions.. 10, 12, 16 hours at a time.

Maybe it can feast on the darkness.

As Nintendo doesn't seem to have a Wii release after June (apart from Beat the Beat), I think the original August/September rumbles sound reasonable, even if they aren't true anymore.

That's been Nintendo's habit lately, though. Announce releases shortly before release. Granted, I'm not particularly optimistic that this means there'll be a Nintendo-published Wii game coming out in July-October.

Back from work, hey guys any new news?

Don't know when you last looked, so I'll guess:


#5481, hiphop gamer interview Re: Darksiders II, wherein dev claims (~8:00) that 'Wii U is next gen hardware'

#5712, emulation-related patent

#5723, picture from aforementioned patent

#6200, Paul Gale on upcoming Wii U/3DS "crowd pleaser"

#6204, JinXing Digital S7100 android tablet, rips off Wii U DRC form factor, Playstation dpad-style, somehow emulates N64 without having enough buttons

#6208, A source suggesting console release several weeks earlier than November 28

#6217, Interview with Skylanders producer, is vaguely open to Wii U development

#6282, Wii U likely to have dedicated YouTube app

#6320, Wii U mock-up website discovered

 

[Sadist]

Sounds as if you know it's coming in Q2 to Japan?

Honestly, I wish I knew. I'm just a random poster with no insider info. But I could've sworn I read that Nintendo opted for a Q2 release in Japan. Maybe it was mentioned in one of their financial reports?

 

[onilink88]

Wired is always better than wireless, so i wouldn't mind.

*Wave flips you the Bird*

 

[Rösti]

When speaking about megatons at E3 this year, here is the order of magnitude for 'em, with a few (some silly) suggestions by me what they could represent. Feel free to add as many as you like.

Positive/major tons

yottaton - Nintendo buys Microsoft
zettaton - Nintendo buys Apple
exaton - Apple buys Nintendo
petaton - Apple/Nintendo partnership, Mac OS X for Wii U
teraton - Nintendo buys the Halo franchise and 343 Industries
gigaton - Shenmue III exclusive for Wii U
megaton - The Legend of Zelda for Wii U, by Retro Studios
kiloton - Wii Sports U included with Wii U
hectoton - Borderlands 2 timed exclusive
decaton - Spotify integration on Wii U​

Negative tons

deciton - Wii Fit U and Wii Fit U as only launch titles
centiton - Only Wii Fit U, Wii Sports U and Super Mario for Wii U shown for first party titles
milliton - No Call of Duty for Wii U, no Activision support
microton - Ubisoft redying a lineup of Imagine and Petz titles for Wii U
nanoton - Wii U cannot run Unreal Engine 4
picoton - Wii U won't support 1080p, only 720p
femtoton - Only SD card support for storage, no hard drive support
attoton - Wii U won't be backwards compatible with Wii games, though with Wii controllers
zeptoton - Wii U won't play second hand games, each game comes with serial key
yoctoton - Retro Studios are sold to Microsoft, becomes a part of Rare​

 

[HylianTom]

I missed the YouTube app news. That's awesome!

I hope that we can adjust the resolution to make load times faster for slower net connections.

 

[Nilaul]

Epic Mickey 3 was planned alongside the first and second installments, it has been revealed.

So maybe if the second opus really doesn't come to Wii U, we may expect the third one will.

Here's the statement from Mister Spector to digitalspy:

What about the 3ds one then? Is that a new story arc? Or is that part of the original?

 

[HylianTom]

When speaking about megatons at E3 this year, here is the order of magnitude for 'em, with a few (some silly) suggestions by me what they could represent. Feel free to add as many as you like.

Positive/major tons

yottaton - Nintendo buys Microsoft
zettaton - Nintendo buys Apple
exaton - Apple buys Nintendo
petaton - Apple/Nintendo partnership, Mac OS X for Wii U
teraton - Nintendo buys the Halo franchise and 343 Industries
gigaton - Shenmue III exclusive for Wii U
megaton - The Legend of Zelda for Wii U, by Retro Studios
kiloton - Wii Sports U included with Wii U
hectoton - Borderlands 2 timed exclusive
decaton - Spotify integration on Wii U​

Negative tons

deciton - Wii Fit U and Wii Fit U as only launch titles
centiton - Only Wii Fit U, Wii Fit U and Super Mario for Wii U shown for first party titles
milliton - No Call of Duty for Wii U, no Activision support
microton - Ubisoft redying a lineup of Imagine and Petz titles for Wii U
nanoton - Wii U cannot run Unreal Engine 4
picoton - Wii U won't support 1080p, only 720p
femtoton - Only SD card support for storage, no hard drive support
attoton - Wii U won't be backwards compatible with Wii games, though with Wii controllers
zeptoton - Wii U won't play second hand games, each game comes with serial key
yoctoton - Retro Studios are sold to Microsoft, becomes a part of Rare​

Apple buying Nintendo is somewhat in a grey area.. hm..

Otherwise, I like your measurements, hehe..

 

[schuelma]

Honestly, I wish I knew. I'm just a random poster with no insider info. But I could've sworn I read that Nintendo opted for a Q2 release in Japan. Maybe it was mentioned in one of their financial reports?

I don't think so.

 

[Nilaul]

When speaking about megatons at E3 this year, here is the order of magnitude for 'em, with a few (some silly) suggestions by me what they could represent. Feel free to add as many as you like.

Positive/major tons

yottaton - Nintendo buys Microsoft
zettaton - Nintendo buys Apple
exaton - Apple buys Nintendo
petaton - Apple/Nintendo partnership, Mac OS X for Wii U
teraton - Nintendo buys the Halo franchise and 343 Industries
gigaton - Shenmue III exclusive for Wii U
megaton - The Legend of Zelda for Wii U, by Retro Studios
kiloton - Wii Sports U included with Wii U
hectoton - Borderlands 2 timed exclusive
decaton - Spotify integration on Wii U​

Negative tons

deciton - Wii Fit U and Wii Fit U as only launch titles
centiton - Only Wii Fit U, Wii Fit U and Super Mario for Wii U shown for first party titles
milliton - No Call of Duty for Wii U, no Activision support
microton - Ubisoft redying a lineup of Imagine and Petz titles for Wii U
nanoton - Wii U cannot run Unreal Engine 4
picoton - Wii U won't support 1080p, only 720p
femtoton - Only SD card support for storage, no hard drive support
attoton - Wii U won't be backwards compatible with Wii games, though with Wii controllers
zeptoton - Wii U won't play second hand games, each game comes with serial key
yoctoton - Retro Studios are sold to Microsoft, becomes a part of Rare​

Well if sony continues this way they, Nintendo could buy out the whole of Sony using there cash reserves. Considering sony burned out half there cash in a few mere years.

Nintendo Branded TV's lol?

 

[HylianTom]

Well if sony continues this way they, Nintendo could buy out the whole of Sony using there cash reserves.

We shall see. Lotta people in denial around here about Sony's predicament. A LOT.

 

[axisofweevils]

Are you sure about that? I don't think there ever was an official announcement. I was just referring to the "hush hush, we are in no position to say this, but Nintendo plans to release it in that timeframe" things from publishers like Ubi.

As Nintendo doesn't seem to have a Wii release after June (apart from Beat the Beat), I think the original August/September rumbles sound reasonable, even if they aren't true anymore.

I'm really waiting for Beat The Beat (Rhythm Heaven)... At this rate, the Wii U will be out before it.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

We shall see. Lotta people in denial around here about Sony's predicament. A LOT.

just as many people exaggerating Sony's apparently very imminent demise.

 

[HylianTom]

just as many people exaggerating Sony's apparently very imminent demise.

True. Not quite imminent, but still.. it'll take considerable effort and draconian measures.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

We shall see. Lotta people in denial around here about Sony's predicament. A LOT.

Sony will do just fine.
They are just in a rough spot, filled with lava, surrounded by rabid dogs, and the Resistance is pointing guns at their heads. They'll be okay in the long run, I'm sure of it

Spoiler

lol

 

[onilink88]

When speaking about megatons at E3 this year, here is the order of magnitude for 'em, with a few (some silly) suggestions by me what they could represent. Feel free to add as many as you like.

Positive/major tons

yottaton - Nintendo buys Microsoft
zettaton - Nintendo buys Apple
exaton - Apple buys Nintendo
petaton - Apple/Nintendo partnership, Mac OS X for Wii U
teraton - Nintendo buys the Halo franchise and 343 Industries
gigaton - Shenmue III exclusive for Wii U
megaton - The Legend of Zelda for Wii U, by Retro Studios
kiloton - Wii Sports U included with Wii U
hectoton - Borderlands 2 timed exclusive
decaton - Spotify integration on Wii U​

Negative tons

deciton - Wii Fit U and Wii Fit U as only launch titles
centiton - Only Wii Fit U, Wii Fit U and Super Mario for Wii U shown for first party titles
milliton - No Call of Duty for Wii U, no Activision support
microton - Ubisoft redying a lineup of Imagine and Petz titles for Wii U
nanoton - Wii U cannot run Unreal Engine 4
picoton - Wii U won't support 1080p, only 720p
femtoton - Only SD card support for storage, no hard drive support
attoton - Wii U won't be backwards compatible with Wii games, though with Wii controllers
zeptoton - Wii U won't play second hand games, each game comes with serial key
yoctoton - Retro Studios are sold to Microsoft, becomes a part of Rare​

The lack of exclusive Skies of Arcadia 2 in the positives breaks my heart.

 

[mario_O]

So the WiiU is getting a youtube app? Why not do the same for the 3DS Ninty? argh!

 

[Redford]

Wii U launch a week after E3.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Wii U launch a week after E3.

Says who!?

 

[Plinko]

Says who!?

I think it was a prediction.

 

[Lupin the Third]

Says who!?

Our dreams.

 

[Redford]

Says who!?

Says you. Me. Everybody.

Spoiler

Our hopes, at least

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Our dreams.

My dream last night said the Wii U was already out. I don't know what kind of dreams you're having, but I don't like 'em.

 

[Nilaul]

So the WiiU is getting a youtube app? Why not do the same for the 3DS Ninty? argh!

WHere you get that from?

 

[HylianTom]

Wii U launch a week after E3.

Oh man.. that's a bit soon. My association of console launches with cold weather and football would be broken. But at least we wouldn't have as much possibility of political arguments in the line.. ugh..

 

[Redford]

This is actually my first console launch where I'll be getting it the day of. Traditionally I've sat online, envying. And boy, did Nsiders rub it in. Jerks.

 

[peter]

Red Koopa Troopa
http://leviathyn.com...ring-the-wii-u/

The page has been taken down almost immediately or an error occured. In a matter of hours after publishing.

If you haven't seen this info anywhere else - report to main neogaf wiiu thread if someone can please - My activation should be in some time but at this moment i still can't post on neogaf.

http://thewiiu.com/topic/3224-levia...several-yet-unseen-rumors-about-wii-u-source/

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[DragonSworne]

Wii U launch a week after E3.

Wii U launches during E3.

Suck it media outlets!

 

[HylianTom]

This is actually my first console launch where I'll be getting it the day of. Traditionally I've sat online, envying. And boy, did Nsiders rub it in. Jerks.

Oh yes. I still remember the many unboxing videos and pictures littering that forum. It was pornographic.

 

[Shadow Hog]

When speaking about megatons at E3 this year, here is the order of magnitude for 'em, with a few (some silly) suggestions by me what they could represent. Feel free to add as many as you like.

Positive/major tons

yottaton - Nintendo buys Microsoft
zettaton - Nintendo buys Apple
exaton - Apple buys Nintendo
petaton - Apple/Nintendo partnership, Mac OS X for Wii U
teraton - Nintendo buys the Halo franchise and 343 Industries
gigaton - Shenmue III exclusive for Wii U
megaton - The Legend of Zelda for Wii U, by Retro Studios
kiloton - Wii Sports U included with Wii U
hectoton - Borderlands 2 timed exclusive
decaton - Spotify integration on Wii U​

Negative tons

deciton - Wii Fit U and Wii Fit U as only launch titles
centiton - Only Wii Fit U, Wii Sports U and Super Mario for Wii U shown for first party titles
milliton - No Call of Duty for Wii U, no Activision support
microton - Ubisoft redying a lineup of Imagine and Petz titles for Wii U
nanoton - Wii U cannot run Unreal Engine 4
picoton - Wii U won't support 1080p, only 720p
femtoton - Only SD card support for storage, no hard drive support
attoton - Wii U won't be backwards compatible with Wii games, though with Wii controllers
zeptoton - Wii U won't play second hand games, each game comes with serial key
yoctoton - Retro Studios are sold to Microsoft, becomes a part of Rare​

What would qualify as just a "ton"?

 

[dacuk]

When speaking about megatons at E3 this year, here is the order of magnitude for 'em, with a few (some silly) suggestions by me what they could represent. Feel free to add as many as you like.

Positive/major tons

yottaton - Nintendo buys Microsoft
zettaton - Nintendo buys Apple
exaton - Apple buys Nintendo
petaton - Apple/Nintendo partnership, Mac OS X for Wii U
teraton - Nintendo buys the Halo franchise and 343 Industries
gigaton - Shenmue III exclusive for Wii U
megaton - The Legend of Zelda for Wii U, by Retro Studios
kiloton - Wii Sports U included with Wii U
hectoton - Borderlands 2 timed exclusive
decaton - Spotify integration on Wii U​

Negative tons

deciton - Wii Fit U and Wii Fit U as only launch titles
centiton - Only Wii Fit U, Wii Sports U and Super Mario for Wii U shown for first party titles
milliton - No Call of Duty for Wii U, no Activision support
microton - Ubisoft redying a lineup of Imagine and Petz titles for Wii U
nanoton - Wii U cannot run Unreal Engine 4
picoton - Wii U won't support 1080p, only 720p
femtoton - Only SD card support for storage, no hard drive support
attoton - Wii U won't be backwards compatible with Wii games, though with Wii controllers
zeptoton - Wii U won't play second hand games, each game comes with serial key
yoctoton - Retro Studios are sold to Microsoft, becomes a part of Rare​

I like your scale.
Adequate for creating a Nintendo E3 Conference Bingo card

 

[test_account]

No it is USB. Not wall charging.

And it'll use LiIon.

That is good

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

This is actually my first console launch where I'll be getting it the day of. Traditionally I've sat online, envying. And boy, did Nsiders rub it in. Jerks.

We are one in the same..though I got the 3DS at launch d:

 

[HylianTom]

Red Koopa Troopa
http://leviathyn.com...ring-the-wii-u/

The page has been taken down almost immediately or an error occured. In a matter of hours after publishing.

If you haven't seen this info anywhere else - report to main neogaf wiiu thread if someone can please - My activation should be in some time but at this moment i still can't post on neogaf.

http://thewiiu.com/topic/3224-levia...several-yet-unseen-rumors-about-wii-u-source/

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Interesting rumors. Who is leviathyn? I'm not familiar with this source.

 

[TheCongressman1]

Red Koopa Troopa
http://leviathyn.com...ring-the-wii-u/

The page has been taken down almost immediately or an error occured. In a matter of hours after publishing.

If you haven't seen this info anywhere else - report to main neogaf wiiu thread if someone can please - My activation should be in some time but at this moment i still can't post on neogaf.

http://thewiiu.com/topic/3224-levia...several-yet-unseen-rumors-about-wii-u-source/

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Weird. Probably nothing.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

How credible is that site supposed to be :|

 

[Redford]

Red Koopa Troopa
http://leviathyn.com...ring-the-wii-u/

The page has been taken down almost immediately or an error occured. In a matter of hours after publishing.

If you haven't seen this info anywhere else - report to main neogaf wiiu thread if someone can please - My activation should be in some time but at this moment i still can't post on neogaf.

http://thewiiu.com/topic/3224-levia...several-yet-unseen-rumors-about-wii-u-source/

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The picture of Reggie sort of gives it away that they read this thread, and it's tailored specifically for us to pick up and propagate. I don't know, man. The screen thing sounds possible, I personally wouldn't mind a reduction like that.

And you've got a while before thread privileges, about 289 more posts.

 

[Oddduck]

Red Koopa Troopa
http://leviathyn.com...ring-the-wii-u/

The page has been taken down almost immediately or an error occured. In a matter of hours after publishing.

If you haven't seen this info anywhere else - report to main neogaf wiiu thread if someone can please - My activation should be in some time but at this moment i still can't post on neogaf.

http://thewiiu.com/topic/3224-levia...several-yet-unseen-rumors-about-wii-u-source/

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Sounds like they took a bunch of existing speculation and made an article out of it by adding a few of their own guesses/predictions to it.

 

[test_account]

Nintendo Branded TV's lol?

Spoiler

I know that it is Sharp branded, but it has a built-in NES, so Nintendo did colaberate on the TV market before.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Oh the site clearly says:

Take everything that we’ve heard, I’ve come up with what I believe to be what is going to be revealed this June. The Wii U is in for some changes.

aka bullshit

 

[TheCongressman1]

He pretty much says that it's his prediction, not that it's cold hard facts, or even anything close to that.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Indeed. Not sure why it was reposted. He'd fit in this thread though lol.

 

[axisofweevils]

Red Koopa Troopa
http://leviathyn.com...ring-the-wii-u/

The page has been taken down almost immediately or an error occured. In a matter of hours after publishing.

If you haven't seen this info anywhere else - report to main neogaf wiiu thread if someone can please - My activation should be in some time but at this moment i still can't post on neogaf.

http://thewiiu.com/topic/3224-levia...several-yet-unseen-rumors-about-wii-u-source/

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The original link is back now - the URL seems to be corrupted in that message

http://leviathyn.com/blog/2012/04/18/deciphering-the-wii-u/

 

[Redford]

A junior? With english as a second language? Coming in here with insider info? So promising, but just bullshit.

 

[rhoq]

Sounds like they took a bunch of existing speculation and made an article out of it by adding a few of their own guesses/predictions to it.

Yep. Same thing I was just thinking. At least it helped kill 5 minutes here at work. LOL

 

[HylianTom]

The picture of Reggie sort of gives it away that they read this thread, and it's tailored specifically for us to pick up and propagate. I don't know, man. The screen thing sounds possible, I personally wouldn't mind a reduction like that.

And you've got a while before thread privileges, about 289 more posts.

I adore how NintendoGAF nomenclature and memes are found all over the place. Pretty entertaining.

All we need is for the whole BecauseReggieFarted thing to catch-on to the point where third-party devs are asked about it during interviews.

 

[BY2K]

Not believing any of that.

The screen size change is original, though. A for effort.