New Zealand. We don't get shit as far as online streaming services go.
Wii U's Nintendo TVii, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, and Netflix pushed to Dec.
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New Zealand. We don't get shit as far as online streaming services go.
Baconsammy
Banned
SURPRISE!...it's nothing
OldJadedGamer
Banned
Yeah, I want to know too.
ActStriker
Member
I think the TV remote stuff should work out of the box, seeing as how there were articles about it working.
Anticitizen One
Banned
Nintendo never changes
VGChampion
Member
That's what I want the most with the multimedia functions.
That makes sense if it turns out to be that way. It seems that the interactive part of TVii would take the most time to develop.
plagiarize
Banned
press with the system in their hands have talked about it working as a remote for their TV, so it's even in there before the big day 1 system update.
FlashbladeGAF
Member
so from November 18 to December ... not too long a wait, but still disappointing with all the "learned are lesson" talk with the 3DS and the late arrival of online features etc
ZedIndyLil
Member
Pretty bummed TVii isn't day one. My fault for getting my hopes up about it, though.
Twenty7KVN
Member
But this is pretty small compared some of the stuff that was missing fro 3ds launch.
Nostremitus
Member
I was kind of expecting them to stagger the updates, it would keep their servers from crashing day one when everyone's trying to download everything all at once.
They've already stated that they weren't anticipating the number of pre-orders, hence the commercials airing for a sold-out product.
They've already stated that they weren't anticipating the number of pre-orders, hence the commercials airing for a sold-out product.
abstract alien
Member
Not that I would have used any of this stuff anyway, but it's still not a good look for them. Doesn't really hurt me in the slightest though personally. Still, they really should stop doing this type of thing. Their stuff is never complete on day one.
aparisi2274
Member
i am pretty sure they pushed TVii and the video services to Dec to distract people from the fact that they (NIntendo) has no 1st party games coming to the system in Dec.
They're probably like "Hey, lets push this, and then when we do release it, people will sorta forget the fact that we have no games coming out for the system in Dec"
This reminds me of the scene in Beverly Hills Cop 2, when they con Gilbert Gottfried...
Do I have something in this office that will make you forget about whats in that hand...
They're probably like "Hey, lets push this, and then when we do release it, people will sorta forget the fact that we have no games coming out for the system in Dec"
This reminds me of the scene in Beverly Hills Cop 2, when they con Gilbert Gottfried...
Do I have something in this office that will make you forget about whats in that hand...
The Hermit
Member
Yeah, the 3DS made me never buy a system at launch again, but this is pretty minor.
Looking at the latest threads/ post I don't know if the launch of a new system is making people less rational, more emotive or the quality of the posters in general at gaf is much worse than it used to be...
I understand that Nintendo TVii is not going to be available in the day 1 update. What if the reason is because Nintendo ran out of disk space to include the Nintendo TVii update for the basic model. The Base Update is already 4.2 GB and now we understand that is without the Nintendo TVii options, I think and that only leaves 3 GB left. Maybe they are trying to figure out how to fit it in the base model. Just a thought.
Cymbal Head
Banned
I believe it's known as New Generation Launch Syndrome, or NGLS. Expect a significant relapse around this time next year.
U do get shit all !!!
FlashbladeGAF
Member
very true.
The features missing are Tv convenience related, not game related.. so it's not somethign that will hurt the launch day gameplaying experience.
The important thing is the eshop, BC and Mii online features will still be available day one (after downloading)
Ken Masters
Banned
But you live in one of the most beautiful places on earth, I know because I lived there for 2 years, don't complain
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
So, if the universal remote is different than TVii, WTF is TVii?
Jorok Goldblade
Member
It's an app that gives you a unified search interface for looking through all of your streaming / downloadable video services at the same time.
Ken Masters
Banned
How exactly does the Wii u control my DVR box? Does it plug into it?
Wait, what? They should have shipped it on a DVD.
UncleSporky
Member
...That sounds like something that you would square away in the first few days of designing the service.
What would make it take up so much space? How much space does Netflix take up on the Wii? It's like nothing. There's nothing to store, it gets everything from the internet, live.
No, the Wii U reserves 4.2 gig of data when you turn it on. The update may or may not be that large. Presumably it is space for things like a Nintendo Video service or reserve for future updates.
Ken Masters
Banned
I still don't understand
TVii is the whole social media system embedded in the tv stuff etc. Basic functionality will be active but the whole package is basically not in place
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
Kinda neat. So, the rage is about having to wait a month or so while you do it the same damn way as any other console? When will this company ever lurn?
I use 'apple tax' to concisely tell people why I don't like apple. There is a definite Nintendo tax on expectations. They just routinely start off 7% behind in terms of expectations.
'OMG, I can't believe NSMB U is an 8/10. Such a shitty game. And why don't they have online? Like no one else who makes online platformers. Gosh, I hate this company.'
I can understand being upset but just like Nintendo fans take it to another level, Nintendo critics feel a need to 'overcorrect' for those overanxious fanboys. Good show, gaf.
OldJadedGamer
Banned
This is why they hid this stuff until right at launch.
Yep.
I just cancelled my BestBuy preorder. Also cancelled my discounted Zombi U and New Super Mario Bros from NewEgg
Fucking typical Nintendo. Fuck You.
I was actually going to make a thread about this this morning ... but I was raging too hard to do it.
I cant believe a universal remote is such a big feature to some folks.
It's not the universal remote that's the issue here ... it's the aggregation of media including TiVo under a single search and UI that I was purchasing this for.
Guess what ... some people have different priorities. I wanted this for its HT aspects.
Tathanen
Get Inside Her!
Your reaction is still toddler-temper-tantrum level, regardless. Class it up, no need for that nonsense.
Yes, being angry that they pulled a bait-and-switch 2 days before launch such that my use-case necessitates cancelling my preorder is a 'tantrum'.
http://video.tvguide.com/ Here, go nuts with your single search and UI, no tivo integration though.
Tathanen
Get Inside Her!
Saying "Fucking typical Nintendo. Fuck You." in any situation is a tantrum, yes. We are adults, use big boy words.
Also: canceling preorder because of a 2-5 week delay, ensuring that you will not be able to get the system whatsoever when the service becomes available due to demand? Seems like a pretty tantrum-ey reaction to me.
FlashbladeGAF
Member
this
The universal remote will be there on the 18th. TVii's streaming video programs won't be, though.
Heart Attack
Member
I'm not liking one bit how nintendo has been keeping secrets from consumers right to the very last minute...
Well netflix is saying it'll be there day one, so we have the universal remote + netflix...so what's missing is the search feature.
What secret? People assumed this was going to be a launch day service. Nintendo never promised, they never even said that it would be there at launch.
Tathanen
Get Inside Her!
Sure they did. A ton of times. It's absolutely a change, and certainly aint so great, it's just not worth the meltdowns.