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[AceBandage]

If I'm not mistaken, Nintendo said that it will also be holding a separate event at Japan after its E3 conference. It will likely just be a repeat of what we know, but there's always the possibility of getting some extra new information/ announcements.

If it's for Japan, expect a lot of Japanese only (at least, at the time of announcement) games to be shown.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

There's a few reasons they keep it short.
1. Money. They are renting the fucking Kodak Hall. That is not cheap.

Didn't they change the name since Kodak went Bankrupt?

 

[BY2K]

it's Nokia.

 

[AceBandage]

Ah, sorry. Right Nokia Theater.
x_x

 

[fernoca]

Or Chapter 11 Theater as it was called during the Oscars.

 

[Rösti]

Just for comparison following these news of no MoSys involvement with the Wii U, here's what the contemporary consoles (and some from previous generations) use for main memory:

PlayStation 3: XDR DRAM by Rambus
Xbox 360: GDDR3 by Qimonda or Samsung
iPad 2: LPDDR2 RAM by Samsung
PS Vita: Mobile-DDR2-S4 SDRAM by Samsung

Nintendo 64: RDRAM by Rambus
Nintendo Gamecube: 1T-SRAM by MoSys
Wii: 1T-SRAM by MoSys
Nintendo 3DS: FCRAM by Fujitsu

I don't know what Nintendo DS uses, so it's not included here.

Out of these, Fujitsu has mainly got RAM solutions for mobile applications and is probably not a good contender unless a custom chip has been made. This is confusing to say the least.

 

[AceBandage]

Maybe it's G.Skill!

 

[Sadist]

Didn't they change the name since Kodak went Bankrupt?

Wait when did this happen? I knew about Kodak struggeling but this is news to me. Or did this happen years ago?

 

[blu]

Wild speculation: Memory is three tiered:

MEM1: 32MB IBM/ Qimonda eDRAM (fast scratchpad and/or framebuffer, 1T-SRAM replacement)
MEM2: 1.5GB DDR3 (main RAM)
ARAM: 4GB Flash, 130/60 interface or faster (cache)

A fan of megatextures, I presume? : )

 

[AceBandage]

Wait when did this happen? I knew about Kodak struggeling but this is news to me. Or did this happen years ago?

It's still breaking.
They aren't fully under yet, but they are apparently getting ready to sell off everything.

 

[Rösti]

Wait when did this happen? I knew about Kodak struggeling but this is news to me. Or did this happen years ago?

Eastman Kodak filed for bankruptcy protection (they're not bankrupt) on the 19th of January this year: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...oneer-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-1-.html

And the Kodak Theatre was renamed the Hollywood and Highland Center.

 

[Sadist]

Huh, The more you know whoosh.

 

[brochiller]

If I'm not mistaken, Nintendo said that it will also be holding a separate press event at Japan after its E3 conference. It will likely just be a repeat of what we know, but there's always the possibility of getting some extra new information/ announcements.

This is the first I've seen anybody actually anticipate the announcements coming after E3 in this thread. This thread has reached levels of hype I can't quite comprehend.

 

[fernoca]

This is the first I've seen anybody actually anticipate the announcements coming after E3 in this thread. This thread has reached levels of hype I can't quite comprehend.

Wait for Spaceworld!!!!

 

[AceBandage]

This is the first I've seen anybody actually anticipate the announcements coming after E3 in this thread. This thread has reached levels of hype I can't quite comprehend.

Well, we always have their "Not Quite TGS" Fall Conference, as well.
Depending on when the Wii U comes out, we should see more info there.

 

[BY2K]

Microsoft says it won't reveal the next xbox at E3 2012 and there's a rumour from the same site it will be revealed at E3 2013.

Nintendo has the whole year free.

TIME TO HIT HARD!

 

[Rösti]

Microsoft says it won't reveal the next xbox at E3 2012 and there's a rumour from the same site it will be revealed at E3 2013.

Nintendo has the whole year free.

TIME TO HIT HARD!

If Microsoft won't reveal or release the successor to Xbox 360, Nintendo is still not entirely free from other next generation consoles. Sony could always introduce something, and Zeebo Inc. will be launching its new console this year. And there's also iPad 3 to look out for. But yeah, if Nintendo faces no competition from Microsoft and Sony when it comes to next generation they can surely quite easily move the market in ways they see fit.

 

[wsippel]

This is the first I've seen anybody actually anticipate the announcements coming after E3 in this thread. This thread has reached levels of hype I can't quite comprehend.

It's OK, it's completely incomprehensible. But it's fun, and that's all that matters in the end.

 

[BY2K]

Who the hell is Zeebo?

EDIT: Completely irrelevant console, that's what it is.

 

[AceBandage]

If Microsoft won't reveal or release the successor to Xbox 360, Nintendo is still not entirely free from other next generation consoles. Sony could always introduce something, and Zeebo Inc. will be launching its new console this year. And there's also iPad 3 to look out for. But yeah, if Nintendo faces no competition from Microsoft and Sony when it comes to next generation they can surely quite easily move the market in ways they see fit.

Zeebo?
The fuck?

 

[Übermatik]

Zeebo?
The fuck?

Lmao.

 

[AceBandage]

...
It's a freaking educational plug and play system that's aimed at third world countries....
How is that competition?

 

[jump_button]

If Microsoft won't reveal or release the successor to Xbox 360, Nintendo is still not entirely free from other next generation consoles. Sony could always introduce something, and Zeebo Inc. will be launching its new console this year. And there's also iPad 3 to look out for. But yeah, if Nintendo faces no competition from Microsoft and Sony when it comes to next generation they can surely quite easily move the market in ways they see fit.

lol iPad 3 first year of next gen could make the Wii U the lead Console most gen its the one that easy and cheaper that wins

 

[Rösti]

Who the hell is Zeebo?

EDIT: Completely irrelevant console, that's what it is.

Yes, it's targeted to developing markets, though Zeebo has said they are interested in entering the US market. And it's apparently for edutainment, though its predecessor (Zeebo) had support from Capcom and EA, so perhaps we could see something from there. EA Playfish titles perhaps?

 

[AceBandage]

Yes, it's targeted to developing markets, though Zeebo has said they are interested in entering the US market. And it's apparently for edutainment, though its predecessor (Zeebo) had support from Capcom and EA, so perhaps we could see something from there. EA Playfish titles perhaps?

We'll see the same thing we see from them as we do on the Leapster and Mobigo...
Really awful edutainment games.
It's not even worth mentioning in this thread except as a joke.

 

[BY2K]

Yes, it's targeted to developing markets, though Zeebo has said they are interested in entering the US market. And it's apparently for edutainment, though its predecessor (Zeebo) had support from Capcom and EA, so perhaps we could see something from there. EA Playfish titles perhaps?

How is that in ANY WAY a threat to Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft?

 

[jump_button]

Zeebo?
The fuck?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeebo

looks like ...... wtf

 

[EloquentM]

well, I know what console I'm importing this year and its not a japanese Wii U

Spoiler

its a zeebo

 

[Rösti]

How is that in ANY WAY a threat to Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft?

I mentioned it just because it's described as "next generation". But who knows, with a good price and interesting titles, it could perhaps compete with Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony for demographics that have a low income. I could see it being fairly popular amongst parents of young children in Brazil and Mexico, where Nintendo is seemingly trying to establish a greater user base. But it's surely no threat, and it wasn't meant that serious. Just in the context of Nintendo being alone on the field I thought it could be appropriate to mention.

 

[FreeMufasa]

I don't think Pikmin 3 exists. I doubt we'll ever see it.

 

[Übermatik]

We'll see the same thing we see from them as we do on the Leapster and Mobigo...
Really awful edutainment games.
It's not even worth mentioning in this thread except as a joke.

Knock knock...

 

[EloquentM]

I don't think Pikmin 3 exists. I doubt we'll ever see it.

are you calling miya-samus a liar?

 

[Christine]

I don't think Pikmin 3 exists. I doubt we'll ever see it.

LRCH?RHC

 

[GAS]

Only one question...

...i hope so very much

 

[AceBandage]

Only one question...

...i hope so very much

It's very likely that they'll have some work around for it, yes.

 

[EloquentM]

Only one question...

...i hope so very much

Keep your wii around just in case.

 

[Plinko]

I don't think Pikmin 3 exists. I doubt we'll ever see it.

It exists.

It won't be a system-seller by any means, but it assuredly exists.

 

[Lausebub]

The'll probably release a channel for the Wii just to be able to transfer all your games via a SD card or something.

 

[NeoRausch]

Wasn't full backward compability allready confirmed?

and after the 3DS i think also DD-Games are apretty safe bet.


Edit:

yeah, keep you old wii for that. Youu will need it for transfare...
...also you won't get any money for it.

 

[brochiller]

Eastman Kodak filed for bankruptcy protection (they're not bankrupt) on the 19th of January this year: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-...oneer-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-1-.html

And the Kodak Theatre was renamed the Hollywood and Highland Center.

Rosti, how do you seemingly know everything about everything?

 

[gashikunFLCL]

Hey, Zeboo is aimed at my country.

I did go "Wow" when a kid here said he had one, then I never heard of it again

Spoiler

Zeboo

.

 

[bgassassin]

Some news, MoSys' 1T-SRAM (or other technologies from that company) will not be represented in the Wii U:


Source: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/890394/000104746912002721/a2207956z10-k.htm

Now, the 1T-SRAM technology licensing has changed, as I wrote here, as Invensas purchased a greater number of patents from MoSys in 2011. This may have lead to Nintendo ditching this technology. What it means for backwards compatibility, seeing as Wii incorporates the 1T-SRAM technology, I don't know. However, the secrets are starting to unfold. Now, I wonder what company Nintendo has chosen for RAM solutions.

So it's true after all.

 

[AceBandage]

So it's true after all.

What? That they're changing RAM?

 

[bgassassin]

What? That they're changing RAM?

The person that told me about (near) final kits coming out wouldn't confirm or deny it, but I was left with the impression that 1T-SRAM wasn't going to make the cut this time around. That's why I didn't talk about it as much as I did early on.

 

[gashikunFLCL]

Really ? What happened to the kid ?

Never heard again of Zeboo, The kid is fine, was playing my PS3 last week when I arrived from work.

 

[BY2K]

The person that told me about (near) final kits coming out wouldn't confirm or deny it, but I was left with the impression that 1T-SRAM wasn't going to make the cut this time around. That's why I didn't talk about it as much as I did early on.

...

Could you remind me of other stuff that person told you about? We might be getting somewhere, here.

 

[D_prOdigy]

This is an excellent opportunity to explain to some of they younger ones what 1T-SRAM is and its history with Nintendo.

 

[AceBandage]

This is an excellent opportunity to explain to some of they younger ones what 1T-SRAM is and its history with Nintendo.

It's what made the GC amazing at the time.

 

[MDX]

Wild speculation: Memory is three tiered:

MEM1: 32MB IBM/ Qimonda eDRAM (fast scratchpad and/or framebuffer, 1T-SRAM replacement)
MEM2: 1.5GB DDR3 (main RAM)
ARAM: 4GB Flash, 130/60 interface or faster (cache)

I was about to offer the same speculation.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Nintendo really hates things with licensing fees