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[IdeaMan]

People under a certain age were never alive to experience the popularity of such joy. Well, not at the rate older folks did. It kinda blows my mind.

Yeah, it's such a pity
Local multiplayer is so fun
LAN also, i used to transport my heavy PC to friends houses, it was so much better than cold & unpersonalized online gaming.
Lan parties in the 90's, during the golden age of FPS & RTS, that was epic !

We're becoming an isolated social society. It's a very interesting phenomena.
We're all communicating with eachother, but not really interacting.

We'll interact when i'll come in the US, first, you owe me a pizza, then Tom will offer me a coffee in the New Orleans french quarter, and after that, etc etc
I'm preparing my free vacations as you see

 

[AceBandage]

And in JAPAN men will have AR sex, like in that movie with Arnold being defrosted in the future.

Stallone. Not Arnold.
Demolition Man.

 

[DragonKnight]

The only thing anyone can expect from this WiiU thing anymore is an entertaining E3. Nothing much else, really.

 

[Nilaul]

I'm a big, gigantic, huge fan of the single-player experience, but it is the direct human interaction that makes local multiplayer such a nice experience for me. The online anonymized experience isn't the least bit appealing.

I just want to play that Zelda adventures Gamecube game with my friends.. without having the need of having a billion cables.

 

[Nilaul]

Stallone. Not Arnold.
Demolition Man.

Got me there Always confuse the two.

 

[Javier]

Which day is the Nintendo conference at E3?

The BEST day.

 

[HylianTom]

I just want to play that Zelda adventures Gamecube game with my friends.. without having the need of having a billion cables.

Four-played four swords is soooo fantastic. The last time I played it with other humans was one of my favorite gaming experiences in the past five years.

In fact, I'd go so far as to say that I'd be giddy with one local-player Four-Swords, one standard Zelda, and one handheld Zelda title per generation.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Ugh the dumb tablet is such a crappy idea imo.

 

[AceBandage]

Ugh the dumb tablet is such a crappy idea imo.

Which is why we sent it to school so it could get smarter.

 

[Redford]

Ugh the dumb tablet is such a crappy idea imo.

 

[Krev]

I posted this exact idea in the last thread!
As well as Spider-Man I mentioned a Donkey Kong 3D platformer with a heavy emphasis on swinging from trees and vines.

 

[Shadowlink]

Ugh the dumb tablet is such a crappy idea imo.

Which is why we sent it to school so it could get smarter.

 

[Chinner]

Ugh the dumb tablet is such a crappy idea imo.

 

[Maxrunner]

Is there any reason to go third core instead of four?cost wise?

 

[BY2K]

Which is why we sent it to school so it could get smarter.

 

[AceBandage]

Is there any reason to go third core instead of four?cost wise?

Cost. Heat. Size.
Not to mention its not all that big a deal these days, since it's more about threads.

 

[HylianTom]

It's a blank canvas. The ideas applied to it may be crappy, but the tablet itself is probably pretty well-made.

 

[K444WSR]

People under a certain age were never alive to experience the popularity of such joy. Well, not at the rate older folks did. It kinda blows my mind.

I agree. Growing up, local multiplayer was pretty much a mainstay in my household. But now it's done all online and whilst there is nothing wrong with that, nothing beats seeing the instant reaction on someones face when they've just been robbed of first place courtesy of a well hit green shell.

 

[Shadowlink]

One more week until the Investor meeting. Sorry guys, but I'm already expecting a Yoshi's Island announcement.

 

[AceBandage]

One more week until the Investor meeting. Sorry guys, but I'm already expecting a Yoshi's Island announcement.

Game anouncements for the Wii U are unlikely. So that would be for the 3DS.

 

[Shadowlink]

Game anouncements for the Wii U are unlikely. So that would be for the 3DS.

It doesn't matter to me. I just want a new Yoshi's Island.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

One more week until the Investor meeting. Sorry guys, but I'm already expecting a Yoshi's Island announcement.

You should be expecting an island named Yoshi announcement, to be built right offshore of Tokyo

 

[DCharlie]

Especially in thus day and age where local mutli is dying.

the biggest games in japan have local multi

Monster Hunter
Pokemon
Dragon Quest (well, 9 has it - maybe not so much in X... XI?)

what do those three ALSO have in common?

there not going to give much away in the investors meeting gents. E3. Then TGS. There's one announcement though i'm wondering where they'll do it.... hmmm.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

The ideas applied to it may be crappy, but the tablet itself is probably pretty well-made.

So it's like the Wiimote, in that regard(with rare exceptions)

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

the biggest games in japan have local multi

Monster Hunter
Pokemon
Dragon Quest (well, 9 has it - maybe not so much in X... XI?)

what do those three ALSO have in common?

They all have an E and an O in their name.

 

[Doc Holliday]

The fact that we're even discussing whether the Wii U can handle more than one tablet is enough to make wonder if it's a good idea.

But hey what do I know :/ I thought the DS was going be a disaster and it along with the 3ds are probably my favorite systems ever.

 

[likeGdid]

It doesn't matter to me. I just want a new Yoshi's Island.

urrhghgh beautiful pastel and crayon backgrounds in HD. I don't even want to think about it since it's not going to happen.

 

[HylianTom]

One more week until the Investor meeting. Sorry guys, but I'm already expecting a Yoshi's Island announcement.

I'm betting we get at least one game announcement. Pretty confident.

 

[BY2K]

The fact that we're even discussing whether the Wii U can handle more than one tablet is enough to make wonder if it's a good idea.

But hey what do I know :/ I thought the DS was going be a disaster and it along with the 3ds are probably my favorite systems ever.

Nintendo: Proving Everyone Wrong Since 2004.

 

[Nilaul]

You should be expecting an island named Yoshi announcement, to be built right offshore of Tokyo

Featuring state of the art Nintendo facilities, and a brand new Nintendo HQ (where nintendo will plan to conquere the world,)

 

[test_account]

Whoa, that's crazy cool.

Indeed They made one for Super Famicom too, but i dont think that it made it over to the US.

 

[Nilaul]

Nintendo: Proving Everyone Wrong Since 2004.

Nintendo: Does what others can't

 

[axisofweevils]

Nintendoes what Sony don't.

 

[M74]

Some infos concerning the padlets

In a v4 dev kit context, with third-party involved, ports & titles using inhouse engines (not really tailored for the Wii U), the system hasn't the capacities to render 1 720p complex content on the TV, and 2 480p intricate scenes at the same time, with a good enough framerate. The "v5" dev kits won't change this situation. And i really don't think that with first-party, it will be a totally different outcome.

Now, 1 light 720p content (a ranking list, a 2D map, etc.) + 4 480 not ultra detailed with to-the-roof poly count titles, well, the hardware may handle that (i'm talking about rendering capabilities here, not streaming possibilities).

So those rumors about unlocking a second Upad are baseless? Does the resource drain of the Upad jeopardize 1080p support?

 

[Redford]

Nintendope.

Wait.

 

[Linkhero1]

I think I might avoid GAF for two weeks before E3. I'd rather be surprised during the conference

He will. Bank on it.

And playing while wired for charging would be acceptable. I just don't want a gaming vacation interrupted for 8 hours of charging. :/

I'm not doubting it. In fact I'm expecting him to outright say it again. I dare him.

 

[HylianTom]

Nintendo: Proving Everyone Wrong Since 2004.

".. something something bet against Nintendo at your own peril.."

I'm not doubting it. In fact I'm expecting him to outright say it again. I dare him.

I just wish Nintendo's people would call him (and others) out on that kind of thing. So what if they're decried as bullys? I'd see it as Nintendo trying to do right by their fans and userbase, and just being honest.

 

[stupidvillager]

There's no way they could "customize away" heat production without sacrifices, so that probably doesn't make as big of a difference as you think.

Sure they could customize away heat production. Different process, different architecture. If they remove something who says it has to be a sacrifice. Custom chip not based on a desktop part. Customized cooling solution. It all can make a big difference.

 

[AceBandage]

So those rumors about unlocking a second Upad are baseless? Does the resource drain of the Upad jeopardize 1080p support?

Did you read the same post? He basically just said it supports two UPads.

 

[Linkhero1]

I just wish Nintendo's people would call him (and others) out on that kind of thing. So what if they're decried as bullys? I'd see it as Nintendo trying to do right by their fans and userbase, and just being honest.

When was the last time he actually developed a game for a Nintendo console? I know Twin Snakes was supervised by him, but he didn't have any other involvement.

 

[AceBandage]

When was the last time he actually developed a game for a Nintendo console? I know Twin Snakes was supervised by him, but he didn't have any other involvement.

I think he made an accounting game on the DS.

 

[Aguila]

The fact that we're even discussing whether the Wii U can handle more than one tablet is enough to make wonder if it's a good idea.

But hey what do I know :/ I thought the DS was going be a disaster and it along with the 3ds are probably my favorite systems ever.

The whole point of the Wii U is to provide a unique personal experience to one person. That's the whole point of the letter "U" in the name, and that is most likely the reason why Nintendo only wanted one tablet per console. Also, the tablets will probably be expensive by themselves. Cheaper Wii Remotes will definitely be welcome for multiplayer games that might not really need the screen.

 

[Nilaul]

".. something something bet against Nintendo at your own peril.."


I just wish Nintendo's people would call him (and others) out on that kind of thing. So what if they're decried as bullys? I'd see it as Nintendo trying to do right by their fans and userbase, and just being honest.

Declare who?

 

[Shadowlink]

You should be expecting an island named Yoshi announcement, to be built right offshore of Tokyo

Make it the new Nintendo HQ. Hell! I'd live there if they opened the island for everyone.

urrhghgh beautiful pastel and crayon backgrounds in HD. I don't even want to think about it since it's not going to happen.

Hopefully those rumors about Good Feel are true. Would be awesome if they announced Yoshi's Island on Wii U at E3 this year.

I'm betting we get at least one game announcement. Pretty confident.

Reggie did say we'd get more news about the Wii U before E3. I think they might save their game announcements at E3.

 

[bgassassin]

So Wii U is getting one of these?

Spoiler

NES Satellite > NES Fourscore

So those rumors about unlocking a second Upad are baseless? Does the resource drain of the Upad jeopardize 1080p support?

Yes to that last question.

 

[M74]

Did you read the same post? He basically just said it supports two UPads.

the system hasn't the capacities to render 1 720p complex content on the TV, and 2 480p intricate scenes at the same time, with a good enough framerate.

Maybe I'm not following the choppy English here, but "hasn't the capacities" to render all these things at the same time across multiple screens is what made me ask the question.

 

[BY2K]

Microsoft: June 4th, 10AM PST (1PM EST)
EA: June 4th, 1PM PST (4PM EST)
Ubisoft: June 4th, 3PM PST (6PM EST)
Sony: June 4th, 6PM PST (9PM EST)

Man, Monday is PACKED. It won't stop all day. Nintendo is really doing the smart thing by always going on Tuesday.

 

[Nilaul]

Did you read the same post? He basically just said it supports two UPads.

Im sure it would support a 2d zelda game just fine in max resolution and beatifull art, on all four tablets. Would it?

 

[BurntPork]

This is the greatest thing in the history of forever.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Microsoft: June 4th, 10AM PST (1PM EST)
EA: June 4th, 1PM PST (4PM EST)
Ubisoft: June 4th, 3PM PST (6PM EST)
Sony: June 4th, 6PM PST (9PM EST)

Man, Monday is PACKED. It won't stop all day. Nintendo is really doing the smart thing by always going on Tuesday.

Ewww, that's gross.
How would people be able to stand 4 conferences :/