Nintendo Wii U
 

As well all know Nintendo released pictures for the "Wii U".
here are spoiler images taken from Pokebeach:






It's going to run at a 1080p and allow players to change between screens when playing games.
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Thoughts, Concerns, Hopes?

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I was disappointed.

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That is the best GIF I've ever seen you post

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Haha, well, I don't mean to be a downer, but the reality of it is that the 3DS made me excited and this did not. When they showcased the 3DS last year they displayed software to get me excited, and that was what sold me (I just wanted to see it myself at that point). With the Wii U we got a lot of promises, PS3 & X360 footage, and one cut-scene of a bird flying away that was sub-par to me. Obviously that clip was better than the Wii, but was it really better than other systems we have. I don't mean to sound shallow and just talk about graphics, but there's also the case that this whole console to handheld/controller was featured twice already.

In Konami's press conference they talked about "transfarring", which means taking a game save from PSP/Vita to PS3 and vice verse. During Sony's conference they went on to display this feature with not just Konami games (not referring to it was "transfarring"), but with several titles they showcased. Not to be a Sony fangirl here, but the Vita has the same technology to do the same thing, but with possibly a higher output graphically.

What they displayed today was not impressive, what they needed to do was bring the best they could or wait till next year. It makes me wonder if the leak of all this next console from Nintendo was intentional or rushed. I just feel like the next generation will put Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft in the same place they are now.

Could it be fun or interesting? Sure! But Nintendo isn't gonna sell me by offering me Batman: Arkham City six to nine months after I've beaten it on Playstation 3. Why would I do that when it's more costly and I still don't have a guarantee of a trophy/achievement system or a more streamlined online (by online I'm referring to how long it takes me to navigate their store, access friends lists, etc and not just online gaming).

Regardless, Nintendo had the biggest announcement this year, but I didn't like how they approached it. It was underwhelming for me personally.

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I'm frankly not happy that they said "Smash Brothers?" and laughed in our faces from there on out.
Although I was on the verge of chucking my 3DS because they where bragging about the e-shop and I' was trying to update my 3DS all day to get the e-shop.
I'm going to give the Wii-U a chance, but it ALSO depends on the release games and the price because the Wii last time really gave me a gargantuan middle finger on release day

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I'm very unsure about the Wii U. Sure, the graphics for some of the stuff were a little better than the Wii but the whole touch pad thing made me have second thoughts. That thing is HUGE and that's suppose to be one of our controllers? I'll be having to put that on my lap rather than holding it out like I usually do for my other controllers. And the console itself... It looks mehish. I think they just rushed this. They should of just waited since the Wii still has some potential in it. It's not even that old. The only thing I know I want so far is the new Smash Bros. I'll keep my eye on this, but so far it's not buying me.

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I'mma put this right here:
http://kotaku.com/5809744/nintendo-u...ii-u-demo-reel

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In the same interview Reggie mentioned that the connectivity that he got as far as 3 rooms away (or maybe he maid it two rooms over into the 3rd?).
I hope that doesn't mean it'll have horrid lag or connectivity issue that would interrupt the gameplay as you move away from the console

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HA! That's funny, Kana. All I was really interested in this conference was the new Zelda game and the 3DS. That was it. Nintendo just needs to slow down and think their new console over a bit more.

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the Wii-U Still runs with a Wiimote right?
I saw them using it in the trailer

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It's backwards compatible with all the Wii gadgets and games. It's got a lot of potential but in my opinion it's just a giant DS where they just separated the screens instead. I honestly don't care if the WiiU have the graphics capabilities equal or superior to the xbox360/ps3, since I'm a PC gamer. All the 3rd party titles end up on the pc anyway, if not I already have a ps3 and an xbox360. Nothing about this system interests me in any way, shape or form. I may be coming off as a bit negative but in my opinion Nintendo made the same mistake as Microsoft did (with the whole kinect obsession)... they focus their press conference on a gimmick and forgot about their core gamers.

Now you can play games while not using the TV so other people can. (That's why people buy handhelds you morons!)

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I had one of those preorder deals where you get rayman raving rabids and one other thing for free. but when I got there they were allllll out of rayman, so they gave me their apologies and asked me if Twilight Princess would be ok. I gave them an emphatic yes. And as I'm poor I couldn't really afford the release library, so I was fairly happy with getting TP day one.

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the new wii console looks like a futuristic DVD player heh

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I'm going to laugh when they tell us it doesn't play DVDs or Blu Ray

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that would be ironc
seriusly if they want to move foward they need at least a blueray player or else its not going to be worth it

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+1 for getting rid of Friend Codes.
-1 for the controller.

It has potential. I'm hoping that it won't be a flop.

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http://kotaku.com/5812090/the-wii-u-...-blu+ray-discs

Laugh out loud Zero_Gravity, Laugh out loud

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this will only mean one thing
it not going to be Worth it and since nintendo its not droping prices then nobady is going to buy it without that fiture

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Just like the Wii flopped without the DVD playback right people?

I was disappointed by the Wii U but anyone who expected DVD and Blu-Ray playback just doesn't pay attention to Nintendo.

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So funny i neede two vids for it :O




But seriously...
Criminy, i know it's a gaming console but give me some friggen options when I'm bored, otherwise I just turn it off and watch something on Xbox or PS3

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I don't have a problem with it not coming with a DVD/Blu-ray player. If you've got either a PS3 or Xbox, they already come with one, so you've got a console with some type of player. You've obviously got a PC, which I assume you can also play DVDs with as well.

I guess filling gaming console with other devices are becoming something that people want, I can understand that, but the thing shouldn't be put down simply because it doesn't come without a DVD/Blu-ray player. #excuseme

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Well, my opinion starts on the Wii U is that it doesn't fit into the "console" section. It is promoting more on the handheld device using the console as some sort of "hotspot" for that specific controller (and probably only controller). This situation to me is like the "is it a smartphone? is it a computer?" ad

The only thing I would guess about the DVD/Blu-Ray problem is that games for it will not have so much content in them. From what I heard, Blu-Ray can read more data and makes great use to package data all together than the standard DVD players.

One other thing that bothers me is the HD promise while you are not using the TV hooked up to the console and that you can still play your game with the same format on the new controller. I think this is a bit of a huge promise that can be too true with how the streaming videos can be interrupted when moving too much and knowing when to activate that ability.

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well another thing will be the price. if we look at the price of the wii when it came ut was 249.99 plus tax and it was not expected to have a DVD player so it didnt matter at all becuase of the price but now with the Wii U as it was told on E3 the price expected its going to be betwen the 300 to 400 so theres a lager incresing on the price. its ok that it doesent come with a DVD or BlueRay player but isint the price going to be expencier compare to other consoles that do have the formats to play DVDs the xbox360 its right now about 199, but if you wanted it with more fitures then the pirces go to 299 to 399
the playstation price es now 299 but if you wanted it with more memory its going to be 399 but with the same fitures
but if we compare this prices to the stating price of the Wii U then probably not many will like the idea of the price

even for me as an example I have the three consoles but i not ofthen use my wii because of the there are not many good games besides smash bros and zelda and in my opinion unless the wii U came withh good games then its not going to be worth it

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I will buy it for Pikmin 3 and that is the only reason, I hate how they kept the name "wii" I hate the new controller, its way too big, I am tired of physical gameplay, but Ill be damned if Im going to miss out on Pikmin 3 after waiting 4 years for it!!! #dude1

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To be honest other than the fact that the new generation of Nintendo first party games will be through the Wii U I really see no reason to buy this console. It's basically just the Wii has finally caught up to the graphics of the 360, and now it has a touchscreen. It's probably the crappiest idea for a "New" console since the Gamecube.

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I know I'm coming into this like a week and a half late, but I thought I would post my opinion on this matter. Now when the Wii came out it was the real start of the era of motion control gaming. People really caught onto it and soon the Wii was the number one selling console. This was a great success for Nintendo, but they really didn't go anywhere with the Wii. Sure they came out with a few real nice games that complemented the Wii's motion control, but that wasn't enough to survive in the console war.

How could Nintendo contend against the many appealing games of the Xbox or PS3? They couldn't and soon after Kinect and PlayStation Move came out Nintendo lost its monopoly on motion control gaming. Nintendo needed something and eventually the 3DS was release and its amazing! The problem was that it cost the same has a console almost and there were no real games for it. With the Wii and 3DS issues Nintendo is hitting a finical issue right now. Due to finical problems they lowered the 3DS's price to $170, and the board members have cut their own paychecks to help.

Nintendo needed something to help them! So what do they do? Do they play it save and survive on the Wii 3DS? Or! Do they take a risk and introduce something new to the console war, just like they did with Wii? They choose the risk, and now introduce the Wii U! Sure it looks funky, but that's what they said about the Wii. Now with 3DS finally making some contribution and the introduction of this new console will Nintendo survive in the video game industry? Who knows, but since Nintendo released their new console, Sony has released their plans for new console too! Are they afraid of a repeat of the Wii? Who knows?

I know for a fact I will support Nintendo. Why? Well Nintendo has been in my whole life and I don't want to see it disappear!

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Technically Nintendo doesn't have a monopoly on the motion market anymore, but honestly, the Kinect and Move aren't exactly successful. Kinect had the initial "wow factor" for casual and non-gamers that the Wii did, but rather than act as a sort of gateway into other games like the Wii and DS did, it's basically the Dance Central machine, and that's the way it'll probably stay since no one seems to be able to make anything that's not a mini-game collection. Plus the device is now some kind of joke to the hardcore audience. Move supposedly targeted the hardcore, and so far all that's meant was it was a Wii HD, but with more FPS's, and it's not getting much attention from either the casual or hardcore audiences.

But yeah while, those devices aren't successful, they basically set themselves up as the Wii HD, so the Wii U can't offer just HD motion gaming, especially at that price. Instead they're depending on some fancy new tech that looks like it's catered to the hardcore, which seems to be supported by their list of upcoming games. The problem with that is that Nintendo's "hardcore" games generally are all first party, and Mario and Zelda can only draw in so much attention. That recent fiasco with Project Rainfall will probably cost them most of the JRPG Nintendo fans (though only in the North American region) who'll migrate to Sony, and I really doubt any shooter fans would choose the Wii U over the 360.