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Off-Topic => All of all! => Topic started by: Fortet on June 07, 2011, 03:21:43 PM
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Nintendo's new rumor console. Premiering today at E3.
Thoughts? Speculations? Anticipations? Criticisms?
Go.
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I CAN'T WAIT! I've always wanted to see a Nintendo game in HD. They better show us
something exciting to look forward to. I predict that they'll have some kind of social/useless/
avatar-based thing that they dwell on for ages that nobody cares about. They'll also have to
remake Ocarina of Time. They like doing that.
Anyway, it's probably gonna be good. I looked at the rig on IGN, and it can run Crysis 2 on
about 80% settings very well. :D
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I'm looking at previous consoles for game staples, and I'm gonna guess we'll have a new Mario, a new Smash Bros., either a new Zelda or a port of Skyward Sword, and a new Mario Kart. All of which I approve.
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It looks pointless. Why is the controller so huge? Why does it have a screen on it? What's the point?
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Nintendo loves trying to innovate with their hardware. It usually works out. Remember how stupid the DS looked with its two screens? Well, now, it's hard to go back. That bottom screen is so damn useful.
I'm excited, but I hope they've learned from their mistakes on the Wii. They need good hardware so that they can get some better third-party support, they need a complete overhaul of their online system, and they need to make sure their controller offers the best of both worlds (standard controller and whatever goofy new things they want to try).
I do fear for the price of a new controller now that they're shoving so much crap into it.
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I've heard two potential names for it: the Current, which isn't so bad, and the... Nintendo. Yes, the Nintendo Nintendo. It's redundant, but I thought it was a hilarious idea.
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It's official. It's called the Wii U. Kind of dumb, but if I could get over "Wii", I can get over this. The controller has a camera, speakers, microphone, d-pad, four face buttons, two circle pads (similar to the 3DS, and the first time a Nintendo home console has joystick-like devices without the octagonal barrier) two shoulder buttons and two triggers, no "L3" or "R3", and a 6.2" touchscreen. It looks like it also has a stylus. The hardware is a fair bit stronger, but I haven't seen any real specs yet, so I can only guess how much better it truly is. It looks to be at least on par with the Xbox 360 or PS3, though. The controller looks sort of like a white iPad with a controller dock wrapped around it. It shows evidence that it has a gyro sensor in it, too. Wouldn't be surprised. It also has an AC port and a device port of some sort. There appear to be wrist strap spots, too. It'll be compatible with Wii games and devices, and, along with the 3DS, will have a new Smash Bros. game coming its way.
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It looks like the feel will be like playing a PSP.
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Nintendo loves trying to innovate with their hardware. It usually works out. Remember how stupid the DS looked with its two screens? Well, now, it's hard to go back. That bottom screen is so damn useful.
I'm excited, but I hope they've learned from their mistakes on the Wii. They need good hardware so that they can get some better third-party support, they need a complete overhaul of their online system, and they need to make sure their controller offers the best of both worlds (standard controller and whatever goofy new things they want to try).
I agree. I think if this is harnessed properly, it could be absolutely effing incredible! Just hope they don't blast us with
3rd-party pony-combing, cooking and learning games.
I do fear for the price of a new controller now that they're shoving so much crap into it.
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Wii U? That's a dumb name, but it's par for the course I suppose.
And holy god, that controller looks like a brick. It's like a friggin tablet. And can you imagine how much it's gonna cost? The Wii controllers already cost enough, that thing's gonna be like $100 a pop.
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Zuhane's quoting of my comment seems to have taken some liberties...
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I agree with Archem 10'000%
On both counts.
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Oh my. I'm not sure if this applies to every game, or if it's a feature that some games will have, but a tech demo involving Zelda showed the user moving the map from the controller onto the TV, shrinking down the gameplay part of the screen, but also duplicating the gameplay part on the controller. Suddenly, you can play it without looking at the controller, or you can use your TV as the map while you treat it like some crazy handheld game.
Shocking.
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That's...an interesting feature.
I'm curious as to what Nintendo/3rd-parties will do with it.
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I don't give 2 craps about a new console. Just give me some goddamn good games already.
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Seems good, and it hopefully will be good for local multiplayer. For some strange reason, I'm picturing a fighting game with combo lists on the controller and the actual game happening on the screen.
Oh, and is it tablet shaped on the back, too? They really should put a grip.
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No, it's more controller-shaped. Nintendo seems to have started with a controller, then moved on to a tablet. If they started with a tablet, we might have been in trouble.
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Really, it all seems like the multiplayer mode of Final fantasy crystal chronicles when you had to get your GBA connected to the GC. You had your menues and the mini map on the GBA and used it to control your character. The rest of the game just continued for the others when you were looking for the materials you needed for that sword.
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People are all entitled to their own opinion, but I think it looks ****ing SWEET!!!!!!!!
I'm so happy at the abundance of third-party support. Assassin's Creed, Tekken (for the
first ever time), Darksiders II, Ghost Recon, etc. It's gonna be a grand opening. It's about time
Nintendo jumped onto that boat! I'm just worried about how much the console and controller are
gonna cost. It's like a gaming PC powered by an iPad. A Luxurious concept, but probably very
pricey indeed!
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Just an odd concern: The Wii U is due Winter 2012, but all those third-party games are set to release this year. The game's are going to be there, but they'll be year-old ports by that time. Also concerned that it'll be an early-launch repeat of the Wii, where the tech is from the previous generation, and is due to fall by the wayside once the other consoles show up. It looks like it's got some power behind it, but I'm not seeing anything that isn't possible on the current generation "HD" consoles.
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@Archem: Y'know, I thought about the same thing. However, despite the games being a year old around that time, Sony has previously stated that they are not going to release a new console after the PS3, and unless some new, super-advanced technology is developed, I don't see them changing their minds. Microsoft MIGHT look into new technology (let's face it, the 360 IS powerful, but not as powerful as the PS3), but they're still on a Kinect high, and I don't see them coming down from that for some time either. I'm also fairly sure that the Wii U will have some launch titles that aren't just rehashed ports. I mean, developers have a year and a half to get projects together. Let's give them until next E3 before we make this "falling to the wayside" prediction.
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I don't give 2 craps about a new console. Just give me some goddamn good games already.
Yes. I've been a Nintendo Fanboy since the SNES, but even I need to draw the line somewhere. I'm going to be game-centric on this one. I'm not touching the thing until they have at least 3 games I really gotta get.