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http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/jun/07/wii-u-nintendo-games-console
Graphics 'on-par' with PS3 and 360 but more importantly a new controller and favorable reviews from the people who have used it.
I really want this already :D
devilincarnate
07-06-2011, 19:05
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/jun/07/wii-u-nintendo-games-console
Graphics 'on-par' with PS3 and 360 but more importantly a new controller and favorable reviews from the people who have used it.
I really want this already :D
It is meant to be WII 2 not WII U;)
Sorry just realised that is what it is to be called:(:(
Nope. Wii U according to all the sites at the moment. Rubbish name granted but meh.
devilincarnate
07-06-2011, 19:10
Nope. Wii U according to all the sites at the moment. Rubbish name granted but meh.
Sorry as I did not realise:( Wonder who came up with the name as you say is dire:)
Its meant to be taking the whole Wii is for everyone i.e. think of it as we. The Wii U is taking that further and also its for you.
Or some other nonsense lol.
The idea of transfering gameplay from your TV to controller screen when someone else wants to use the TV is a pretty clever idea.
haydnwalker
07-06-2011, 21:34
Wii U Proabably a hommage to the fact its a bit of a U turn by Nintendo on the type of controller we should be using to game with... not my kind of thing, as I'm guessing a controller of that type would be VERY expensive!
Apparently the controllers won't be that expensive. It will also be a cheaper resistive screen rather than multi touch capacitive.
alexcopeland
07-06-2011, 22:19
http://e3.nintendo.com/hw/#/introduction
adzii_nufc
07-06-2011, 22:42
''on par with the 360 and PS3''
Not exactly a brilliant comment to make when the whole point of competition is to out do the others. Its clear Sony or Microsoft will be revealing new consoles next year or even both. Then again what much more could you do to a console that is not already in the 3 above.
We knew it was coming but other than HD capability and a fancy controller there is not a lot special about it that makes it different from Kinect which is probably the better of the two.
Sony or Microsoft won't release a new console for at least 3 year. Kinect and Move have only been out 12 month and are both quite popular. They will wait to see what happens with technology and especially what happens with 3D and TV resolutions.
I imagine most people who use 360 and PS3 aren't too bothered by the fact PC has 'better graphics' and most won't even notice. I simply prefer a controller to keyboard andmMouse, and I can't wait for the Wii U for the usual supply of Metroid and Mario to play on this and the 3DS.
There's been PS3/Xbox style controllers available for the PC for years
No matter what the latest is though you still can't beat Super Mario Kart on the SNES :rofl:
''on par with the 360 and PS3''
Not exactly a brilliant comment to make when the whole point of competition is to out do the others. Its clear Sony or Microsoft will be revealing new consoles next year or even both. Then again what much more could you do to a console that is not already in the 3 above.
We knew it was coming but other than HD capability and a fancy controller there is not a lot special about it that makes it different from Kinect which is probably the better of the two.
Doesn't matter if they eventually get outdone in terms of graphics by Microsoft and Sony. The graphics will be good enough which is all that really matters. Nintendo's strong point is the quality and sheer fun of their games and that's the strength they cater for when they make their consoles.
The Kinect hasn't really worked so far and Microsoft's E3 showing was poor. The Kinect seemed to be shoehorned into existing popular games as a side feature, nothing core to the game just a little gimmick tacked on. In Mass Effect 3 you can speak the line of dialogue rather than select it? Not only is that a nothing feature it's one that won't be used.
It remains to be seen how good the Wii U is but it looks like it will again offer something different and fun. It would be foolish to dismiss it as people dismissed the DS and the Wii initially. Nintendo know how to make fun games and fun consoles.
Yeah, that Mass Effect 3 demo could of been done using a headset. Pointless feature. I've not played a Wii but it'll be interesting to see how this one turns out.
Dave9946
08-06-2011, 12:34
They have to get the inital price right for the comsumer to of cause. I think the days of being able to charge £400 for a new console are gone.
If the new Wii U will be on par with the 360 & PS3 how are they going to price it seeing as a basic 360 & PS3 will be about the £100 each for a new 1 by summer 2012 to get the last sales value before developing the next generation?.
The Wii U would probably have to be sold for no more that £250 if even that much as any more and they risk trying to sell a similar capable console to whats already out for more than 250% the asking price of the other consoles. Of cause they could sell at a big loss for the first 12 months untill production costs drop a lot it it does take off and then make the money back in the second year with higher sales and software. So for me the pricing will be as interesting as how the console will feel once bought.
murphy666
08-06-2011, 13:53
There's been PS3/Xbox style controllers available for the PC for years
No matter what the latest is though you still can't beat Super Mario Kart on the SNES :rofl:
Super Mario Kart on the SNES is an absolute classic !!!
Doesn't matter if they eventually get outdone in terms of graphics by Microsoft and Sony. The graphics will be good enough which is all that really matters. Nintendo's strong point is the quality and sheer fun of their games and that's the strength they cater for when they make their consoles.
The Kinect hasn't really worked so far and Microsoft's E3 showing was poor. The Kinect seemed to be shoehorned into existing popular games as a side feature, nothing core to the game just a little gimmick tacked on. In Mass Effect 3 you can speak the line of dialogue rather than select it? Not only is that a nothing feature it's one that won't be used.
It remains to be seen how good the Wii U is but it looks like it will again offer something different and fun. It would be foolish to dismiss it as people dismissed the DS and the Wii initially. Nintendo know how to make fun games and fun consoles.
The problem for the Kinect (and the PS Move) is that it's an add-on to the console. Companies may be slightly cautious about supporting it because supporting it probably adds significant cost to the development of the game, and they don't' know if it's going to draw a large enough number of customers into buying their game to justify the expense of developing it.
The Wii (and Wii U) have had the advantage that they have had motion sensitive controllers from the start, so the developers know that every user will have a Wiimote and/or one of these new HD controllers, so they will be more willing to develop for them.
Of course, you can bet that if this new controller becomes a big hit, that MS and Sony will be looking at including something similar with their next gen consoles.
Dave9946
08-06-2011, 17:22
Been reading that the Wii U should not be more that £200 upon launch and the conversion of US prices estimated for it suggests as low as £153. I'll guess we will be looking about the £199.99rrp but offers on launch will bring it down to £184.99?.
Tezcatlipoca
08-06-2011, 20:01
"Nintendo Used 360, PS3 & PC Game Footage In Its Wii U Demo Reel" (http://kotaku.com/5809744/nintendo-used-360-ps3--pc-game-footage-in-its-wii-u-demo-reel)
This morning, Nintendo showed off a highlight reel of third-party games supposedly running on its new Wii U console. They looked great. Turns out that footage wasn't running on anything of the sort.
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has told GameTrailers that the footage—of games like Ghost Recon and Darksiders II—was instead culled from the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the games.
He says the reason for this is that Nintendo is still "a year away from when the console will launch".
You can catch the full interview in the clip above (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/715143.html).
Maybe they couldn't find any publishers willing to show anything. Can't think why they wouldn't be though.
It's not as if there wouldn't be games available already. Even though it's a year away, it's likely that the launch games will be at least playable.
devilincarnate
06-06-2012, 17:30
Here is the trailer for the games that will be at the launch?
http://videogames.virginmedia.com/wiiu/nsmb_mii/videos/new_super_mario_bros_wii_u_e3_2012_wii_u_software_ lineup_trailer.html
Some more here?
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/news/a385478/e3-2012-nintendo-wii-u-specifications-and-full-games-list-revealed.html
Tezcatlipoca
06-06-2012, 18:33
I'm not at all interested in the Wii U.
The only time I touch my Wii is to dust it.
I wasn't fussed by any of the games shown at E3, apart from Mass Effect 3 and Batman... which I already have on my Xbox 360.
This may be the first generation when I don't bother with Nintendo.
Nintendo Direct @ E3 starts at 3pm
www.ustream.tv/NintendoUK (http://www.ustream.tv/NintendoUK)
I bought a Wii U a few weeks ago as I managed to get the ZombiU bundle for £249.
Its a cracking wee console. ZombiU is great fun and decent graphics, of course Super Mario U is a brill and classic Mario side scrolling.
Lego City Undercover is also a lot of fun to play and Legos answer to GTA but of course you play the part of a Police Officer.
I've had it from launch but didn't get the ZombiU bundle cause I wasn't sure if I'd like it. I like Super Mario Bros U though and Nintendo Land is great for messing with the Game Pad ability. Definitely looking forward to the planned releases shown on the stream
Super Mario 3D World - December
Mario Kart 8 - Spring 2014
Wii Party U - Later this year
Wii Fit U - Winter 2013
Art Academy - in development - version for Miiverse coming to eShop later this year
Legend of Zelda: Windwaker HD - October
The Wonderful 101 - August
Donkey Cong Country: Tropical Freeze - Later this year
Bayonetta 2 - 2014
X - 2014
Super Smash Bros - 2014
That's not the complete list because the ones for other developers went too quickly to note them down oops
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They've put all the trailers and stuff on the eShop now so I got all the other publisher titles noted down
Assassins Creed IV - October 31st
Batman Arkham Origins - October 25th
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - 2013
Disney Infinity - August
Just Dance 2014 - October 1st
Rayman Legends - August 29th
Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure - Unknown
Disney's Planes - Aug-Nov
Skylanders Swap Force - October 18th
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist - August 22nd
Sonic Lost World - 2013
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