Koopa64 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 it seems to only be able to handle 1 of those WiiU controllers at a time. Wait, what? Is that true?? What is Nintendo thinking?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Locomotive Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) Nevertheless, I was hoping that Nintendo would break from that past and leap out front performance-wise with this new console, spurring MS and Sony forward in short order. Instead it appears that Nintendo is content to give the Wii a face-lift and just play catch-up. You've got to take into consideration as well the fact that developing consoles isn't exactly a cheap venture, especially ultra powerful ones. And as awesome as Nintendo is they don't exactly have comparable wads of cash to spend like Sony and Microsoft do. :/ Edited June 9, 2011 by A_Locomotive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic George 2K3 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I see potential for a possible RPG game using the controller in a manner similar to a CRPG, but with the addition of gamepad controls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galymcd13 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Nevertheless, I was hoping that Nintendo would break from that past and leap out front performance-wise with this new console, spurring MS and Sony forward in short order. Instead it appears that Nintendo is content to give the Wii a face-lift and just play catch-up. You've got to take into consideration as well the fact that developing consoles isn't exactly a cheap venture, especially ultra powerful ones. And as awesome as Nintendo is they don't exactly have comparable wads of cash to spend like Sony and Microsoft do. :/ You're joking, right? Nintendo is leading in the Video Game market! I think they have plenty of money to spend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draikar Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Seems to be some bad news in the news for WiiU about 3rd party games are 3rd party video's and Wii-U game video was done with the Wii, no gamecube suport and $600.00 price is not good news. I do hope the system dose well but hope for good HD and better online play with a way to have it suport gamecube and I will be happy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 As for the controller you can't play tennis. With a regular remote yes. But wii u doesn't have regualr remote does it? It only has the big one right? Be nice if it was backwards compatible but it is probably not. The Wii U will offer the possibility of using today's Wiimotes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynicaster Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 If Nintendo took all of the planet's biggest morons, dumb-asses, retards, and douchebags and placed them in a room together for a brainstorming session, could they POSSIBLY have come up with a dumber name for their new console? I mean, I'm almost speechless. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaperman Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) If Nintendo took all of the planet's biggest morons, dumb-asses, retards, and douchebags and placed them in a room together for a brainstorming session, could they POSSIBLY have come up with a dumber name for their new console? I mean, I'm almost speechless. Hopefully it's a working name, like the Nintendo Dolphin was. I'd hope that Nintendo starts seeing the value in distancing themselves from the current system just a little, if for no other reason than that they confused absolutely everybody about what the Wii U was for at least a few seconds, even though we all knew in advance that they were announcing a new 'system' and not just a controller. Edited June 9, 2011 by Reaperman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendon Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) Though I was and still am unimpressed with the new console, its actually much too early for me to pass too much judgement on the new system as so little information is actually known.... spec's, controller support, 3rd party support, etc. But with that said, I still have to wonder about a couple of concerns regarding the controller: 1) Unlike PS3 Move and Xbox Kinect, which are add-on's, the tablet control comes with the new system. Does this mean that I will be locked into using the "Etch-a-Sketch" style controller when I play games, even if I don't like it? Example: will Assassin's Creed or Battlefield or Call of Duty or whatever game be designed so that the tablet controller is required to play? 2) Will Nintendo release a secondary controller designed specifically for this system? Example: will there be a WIRELESS analog controller designed especially for the system or am I destined to forever use the Wii-mote/Nunchuk and WIRED Pro-controller? 3) A news article on Gamasutra reported that Nintendo stated that there are no plans to sell the controller individually; i.e. you won't be able to purchase a second controller. If true, does that mean that if the controller malfunctions that I have to send it in for repair and be unable to play the console until the return of the controller? LINK TO GAMASUTRA As I said, the release of the system is at least a year off and not a lot of information is known about it now. But I still have quite a few reservations about the system that hold me back from being anywhere near ready to consider another system purchase. Mendon Edited June 9, 2011 by Mendon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelboy Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 1) Unlike PS3 Move and Xbox Kinect, which are add-on's, the tablet control comes with the new system. Does this mean that I will be locked into using the "Etch-a-Sketch" style controller when I play games, even if I don't like it? Example: will Assassin's Creed or Battlefield or Call of Duty or whatever game be designed so that the tablet controller is required to play? Many Nintendo gamers have gotten used to playing with a touchscreen on their DS or 3DS. Given that Nintendo is trying to offer something different from Sony and Microsoft, I would expect that the touchscreen tablet will be a constant for almost all games, just like the WiiMote is for the Wii. The real question is, will there be games a) where the tablet's touchscreen will be useless and b) cannot be played with a Wiimote+nunchuck? Look at it this way: Do you really think third-party developers are going to look at the tablet's touchscreen and say "that screen is lame, we don't want to use it"? Most developers will jump at the chance to use it (in more or less innovative ways) but for those that won't, for whatever reason, they'll just make their game(s) Wiimote/nunchuck-compatible. (And if that still doesn't sit right with you, then I have to assume you've gotten way too confortable with traditional joypads on the 360 and PS3 to appreciate anything Nintendo may offer.) 2) Will Nintendo release a secondary controller designed specifically for this system? Example: will there be a WIRELESS analog controller designed especially for the system or am I destined to forever use the Wii-mote/Nunchuk and WIRED Pro-controller? I'd say that actually depends on how things will develop over time regarding your first question above. If most WiiU games require the touchscreen on the tablet controller, then there won't be any market for a secondary controller (like the wireless analog controller you are suggesting) since there will be very few games compatible with it. 3) A news article on Kotaku reported that Nintendo stated that there are no plans to sell the controller individually; i.e. you won't be able to purchase a second controller. If true, does that mean that if the controller malfunctions that I have to send it in for repair and be unable to play the console until the return of the controller? Plans change, especially those kinds of plans. Nintendo has never been known to be slouches with customer service, so if the tablet controller is proven to have reliability issues, then Nintendo will surely address the problem accordingly. They'll probably set up some replacement programs with Best Buy, Toys'R'Us, EBGames, etc. in all major cities so that you won't have to twiddle your thumbs waiting for a replacement controller to arrive by mail. If tablet breakdowns are few and relatively manageable for Nintendo, however, then I expect they will send your replacement by express mail. Not an ideal solution on the customer's end, but no one ever died waiting for Microsoft to replace RROD'ed consoles. As I said, the release of the system is at least a year off and not a lot of information is known about it now. But I still have quite a few reservations about the system that hold me back from being anywhere near excited about making another system purchase. At least you're bringing some valid arguments to the discussion. I can't stand people who can't resist the urge to whine and bitch about next-gen systems they know nothing about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Locomotive Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Nevertheless, I was hoping that Nintendo would break from that past and leap out front performance-wise with this new console, spurring MS and Sony forward in short order. Instead it appears that Nintendo is content to give the Wii a face-lift and just play catch-up. You've got to take into consideration as well the fact that developing consoles isn't exactly a cheap venture, especially ultra powerful ones. And as awesome as Nintendo is they don't exactly have comparable wads of cash to spend like Sony and Microsoft do. :/ You're joking, right? Nintendo is leading in the Video Game market! I think they have plenty of money to spend! Leading yes but money wise both Microsoft and Sony eclipse them in total company assets. What I'm saying is taking a massive loss to get out an ultra high tech console(like sony did with the PS3) doesn't seem like something Nintendo could do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Nevertheless, I was hoping that Nintendo would break from that past and leap out front performance-wise with this new console, spurring MS and Sony forward in short order. Instead it appears that Nintendo is content to give the Wii a face-lift and just play catch-up. You've got to take into consideration as well the fact that developing consoles isn't exactly a cheap venture, especially ultra powerful ones. And as awesome as Nintendo is they don't exactly have comparable wads of cash to spend like Sony and Microsoft do. :/ The Wii's success has given Nintendo more than enough cash to develop whatever their imaginations can come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draikar Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 One good thing about the tablet controler is now we can play DS games on the tv like that new mario 64 II type game. Maybe that door on the systems front that holds the memory card will have a slot for DS games too ? Maybe wishful thinking but a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I don't see them incorporating 3DS hardware into this thing. But that's certainly an interesting idea. I hope they bring out a 3DS attachment for this thing that uses one of the 4 USB ports to let us play DS/3DS games on our television with the touch screen display being sent to the Wii U's controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarian63 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) Looks cool to me, still loving my wii buy I'll buy one! Edited June 10, 2011 by atarian63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 One good thing about the tablet controler is now we can play DS games on the tv like that new mario 64 II type game. What no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animan Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Wait, you people actually think the thing is going to be $600? I wouldn't too surprised if it actually was, but I'm taking Australian EB Games with a grain of salt. I learned my lesson on the Wii. I won't be buying this thing until it actually proves itself. I don't need another paper weight, especially not a several hundred dollar one. Hey kids, now not only can you break your TV by throwing your controller through it, you can also break your $100+ controller as well. Seriously, just take the top screen off a DS, and you have a touch screen controller. Or leave it on there, not like you're going to do major motion controls with a controller bigger than the gamegear anyways. That's why you can still use the Wii controller. On another note, I actually like the Wii U name. Far better than a bad misspelling of CONNECT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karyyk Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 (edited) If Nintendo took all of the planet's biggest morons, dumb-asses, retards, and douchebags and placed them in a room together for a brainstorming session, could they POSSIBLY have come up with a dumber name for their new console? I mean, I'm almost speechless. They were going to do that, but Sony had them that day. PS Vita anyone? As for the WiiU (did someone pass gas?), I like a lot of the ideas behind it (Nintendo has put some considerable thought in extending console gaming away from the console), but if it retails for $600, they'll be shooting themselves in the foot. The Wii did well with its motion controls and being the cheapest console around, and those are two of the reasons it caught-on with a lot of people outside of the standard gaming demographic. Those people are still happy playing Wii Sports and bowling in their living rooms. The Wiimote was non-menacing and familiar, looking more like a TV remote control than a game controller, so that same demographic (let's just call them "traditional non-gamers") wasn't intimidated by it. I have a feeling that the WiiU controller is about as far away from that as it possibly could be. I hope Nintendo puts as much thought into their price point as they did in this controller, because that could well be a dealbreaker for a lot of folks who ponied-up for the Wii (it sure as heck is for me). Edited June 11, 2011 by Karyyk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneAgeGamer Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 On another note, I actually like the Wii U name. Far better than a bad misspelling of CONNECT. Its not a misspelling, its a combination of words. Kenetic + Connect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mord Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 The Wii's success has given Nintendo more than enough cash to develop whatever their imaginations can come up with. Indeed. They were making profit per console sold from day 1 as per their usual (sane, imo) business model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animan Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 (edited) The Wii's success has given Nintendo more than enough cash to develop whatever their imaginations can come up with. Indeed. They were making profit per console sold from day 1 as per their usual (sane, imo) business model. But, you got to bear in mind something. Sony and Microsoft make tons of money from their OTHER products. Microsoft has Windows, Microsoft Office, etc. and Sony is in practically every single electronics market that exists. Nintendo just gets money from video games. Edited June 12, 2011 by Animan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Salamon Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I read online that the video of all the 'hardcore' games were not running on the system hardware but were actually video of the 360/ps3 versions. I have to say that I have no interest in the Wii U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animan Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I read online that the video of all the 'hardcore' games were not running on the system hardware but were actually video of the 360/ps3 versions. I have to say that I have no interest in the Wii U. Yes, they were. I also remember hearing somewhere that it took THQ only five weeks to port Darksiders II to the Wii U from the 360, and that includes adding touch controls. Considering that, any decent developer would take the time to enhance the graphics or add other things. But, there are a lot of shameless developers out there. I can hear them now whining "The Wii U isn't powerful enough" so they push out 360 graphics when it can clearly do more. Just like with the Wii when a dev pushed out slightly better than N64 graphics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 I play video games. Therefore, I'll be getting one on launch day. What the hell else would I do? Take that 600 dollars and get 100+ used games for better systems. Nah. I like shiny new consoles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 "You will pay 600 if I ask you to." "You will buy it. You want it. You need it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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