Wii U

[erm2003]

So is anyone getting this on the launch date? I know a few places around here are already sold out of pre-orders. I browsed around a little but I am not sure if I am investing in one or when. I have done a lot of reading up on it and I may end up dropping the money at some point but I think I am going to wait until after the holiday season to see if any other bundle deals end up being available or at least wait until after that holiday rush.

There are a few decent games at launch though I am mainly interested in the new Mario game and whatever they may end up doing with the Zelda series. There doesn't seem to be too much more that really gets my attention other than the new tablet controller. It makes it hard to want to shell out $300-350 for the system.

So who is already planning on getting this on day one or what are your plans? Do you even plan on upgrading at all or are you going to hold out for the next-gen Xbox or PS systems?

[SUCCESSOR]

I'll be getting it in two or three years when it's cheaper, hacked and has a Zelda game. Looks pretty cool though.

[Gleeok]

Looks like it's sporting some decent hardware and has HD support this time around, so that's a plus. My only problem with Nintendo now is this: How is it so difficult to get Nintendo to make a normal freaking gamepad?! Seriously. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_U_GamePad

[SUCCESSOR]

Looks like it's sporting some decent hardware and has HD support this time around, so that's a plus. My only problem with Nintendo now is this: How is it so difficult to get Nintendo to make a normal freaking gamepad?! Seriously. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_U_GamePad

http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Nintendo_wii_u_pro_controller-580x372.jpg

^^^?

[Gleeok]

Looks like that's the "optional" controller which you have to shell out another 50 bucks for. Still, at least they've covered it. Also looks like GC support is dropped, though you can buy games on their network. Yay marketing.

Sad that they dropped the "Super" from "Super Wii" as it's called in Japan. Super Wii > Wii U.

[SUCCESSOR]

Sad that they dropped the "Super" from "Super Wii" as it's called in Japan. Super Wii > Wii U.

100% agreement. And the controller may be optional but atleast it's not an add on to the remote anymore. Yeah sucks that they dropped GC support but it is to be expected.

[Aliem]

From what I understand, it's still called Wii U in Japan. They've been using the "Super Wii" nickname to get people to realize it's not just a controller addon. Seriously, though, they really should have thought about that confusion from the start. Incredibly similar names and incredibly similar looking hardware, there was bound to be a bit of confusion.

That said, I'm interested in getting one eventually. I like the gamepad concept, and am gonna check one out at BestBuy this week to play around with it. The launch lineup is pretty solid, though not enough to make me want to buy quite yet. I'll wait for more compelling 1st party software. Assuming the PS4 doesn't have as many exclusives I'm interested in next generation, I'll probably skip it.

[NewJourneysFire]

The Image of the controller is certainly fake.

[Pineconn]

^Hmm? The main controller is the GamePad, which has a screen. In addition they're releasing the Pro Controller, which is basically a 360 controller for multiplayer games. It's certainly not fake.

I preordered my Wii U day damn one. Allegedly GameStops around the country aren't holding midnight releases (for safety reasons?), so I'll have to wait until Sunday morning to pick mine up. Zombi U, NSMBU, and Blops 2 are guaranteed; not sure what else looks good. Was going to get ACIII, but apparently it's crap.

[mrz84]

Wanted to pre-order, but they sold out early and just about everywhere. I'll have to wait for the restock and get it then. ZombieU looks interesting, as does Nintendo Land and a few others though I'm probably not getting many if any of the 3rd party titles as they are mostly available on the 360 or I don't care the at all.

[NewJourneysFire]

This system will be released on my son's first bday. :)

[Ventus]

I'm not getting the Wii U when its released. I just don't have the funds :|

I might get it in a few years when a new Zelda game come's out, But until then my Xbox360 keeps me entertained :3

[NewJourneysFire]

How do Wii-U plan on making multiplayer games when the controllers seem just as expensive as the system?

[CJC]

The way I heard it, the 'screen' controller is specifically for the first player. Other players contribute to the game by using WiiMotes, or possibly 'pro' controllers that don't include the touchscreen.


I'm still angry at Nintendo, though, so I don't think I'll be taking part in their new system.

[ctrl-alt-delete]

Gonna go try it out at Best Buy tonight. Especially interested in Zombii U and NSMB(since it appears to be a lot more like Super Mario World.)

I'm sure Rayman will be excellent also.

I play like...a game a year nowadays. I stopped playing religiously during the N64. So I can't justify buying a Wii U until it's hacked, until Zelda comes out, or until I catch up on my back catalog which won't happen for 30 years unless I win the lottery.

[Brasel]

I probably won't get one right away. I may pick one up when they're much cheaper. They're backward compatible with Wii games, right? I hope so, because I still want to play Skyward Sword one of these days. Nintendo just doesn't really interest me anymore. I love their old stuff, but I just don't really care to play anything that they release these days. I'm almost to the point where I'm going to jump from consoles to PC gaming.

[Xyvol]

I tried one at the local game store, and I'm still not sold on the concept. Using the 'screen controller' behaves just like tablet or phone gaming so far, and having that plugged into your tv seems useless. I'm going to skip the launch and wait until I see something that makes better use of the new features. Or 'till Zelda U comes out, obviously.

[NewJourneysFire]

The way I heard it, the 'screen' controller is specifically for the first player. Other players contribute to the game by using WiiMotes, or possibly 'pro' controllers that don't include the touchscreen.


I'm still angry at Nintendo, though, so I don't think I'll be taking part in their new system.

I don't want to start a debate, but I believe Nintendo hatred is unnecessary. Many Nintendo fans always seem to ask "Why don't Nintendo just do what X-Box and Playstatiom does?". Than I just always wonder in response "Why don't you just buy a Playstation or X-Box?"

Whatever the case, I love how Nintendo thinks outside of the box, and even though their intuitive ideas seem to not live up to their competition in the long haul, I find Nintendo's systems still the most enjoyable to read about. I will play my Playstatiom over my Nintendo any day, but I always am very interested in what Nintendo is doing next. I couldn't care less what the PS4 will be like. Chances are it will be a better PS3.

In the 80s and 90s,Nintendo always had an edge above Sega because it had better games
In the past decade, Sony and X-Box always had the edge above Nintendo, because of better games

But now today, it seems like the leading systems having nothing to really catch my eye but the games, what seems to be happening here is that the leading systems are now slaves to the third party companies that kept them on top. Being completely dependent on 3rd party companies can't be a good thing.

Nintendo today seems to have finally broke the (it's all about great games), and instead are focusing on making entertaining electronics, not video games.

This decision to stray from conventional gaming is in my opinion the most interesting thing about Nintendo. If you're worried that Nintendo is simply making toys, than you got good reason to worry, that's exactly what they are doing. But your worries are biased towards standard gaming, I predict that Nintendo is taking a leap in creating a brand new form of entertainment that is slowly evolving into today's possible virtual reality experience.

When the focus is creating a brand new form of entertainment, the best games aren't always needed and quite distracting, the best games are what ps3 and x-box is for. Nintendo knows all it needs is a decent collection of games which will compliment the hardware, and than continue what they are doing.

Also, Nintendo are excellent money makers. I can't think of any other company in the world that makes billions off plastic cheap looking toys. Very smart company.

[ctrl-alt-delete]

I probably won't get one right away. I may pick one up when they're much cheaper. They're backward compatible with Wii games, right? I hope so, because I still want to play Skyward Sword one of these days. Nintendo just doesn't really interest me anymore. I love their old stuff, but I just don't really care to play anything that they release these days. I'm almost to the point where I'm going to jump from consoles to PC gaming.

Yes.


I tried one at the local game store, and I'm still not sold on the concept. Using the 'screen controller' behaves just like tablet or phone gaming so far, and having that plugged into your tv seems useless. I'm going to skip the launch and wait until I see something that makes better use of the new features. Or 'till Zelda U comes out, obviously.

ZombiiU. It won't be plugged into your TV. The ability to walk away from the TV or watch TV simultaneously sustains it as a living room device, instead of the kids room--continuing the family wide entertainment value.


things

He's mad at Nintendo for not rereleasing Majoras Mask yet. -_-'

[NewJourneysFire]

Haha, you quoted "things"

[Aliem]

One thing I've been thinking about recently, and please someone correct me if I'm wrong....

I've been seeing and reading some things about people saying the next gen Sony and MS consoles will make Wii U obsolete immediately. While it's probably true the next machines from Sony and MS will be more powerful than the Wii U, my question is, does it matter much? I mean, the production costs of most "blockbuster" games are so high now, and they already look incredible, how much more will developers want to squeeze out? Until production costs can drop, anyway. The thing I'm more interested in is CPU horsepower and system memory. Let's allow games to be way more complex and run smoother. Graphics won't matter this generation nearly as much as they did last time. I think the Wii U will be able to keep up, visually, with most 3rd party games developed for the next MS and Sony consoles. I do think Nintendo is going to do well this generation. Though, I could be wrong :p

[ctrl-alt-delete]

Played Rayman at Best Buy. It was pretty awesome, but I wish you could have messed around with the system software.

It will still be a while before I get one.

[NewJourneysFire]

One thing I've been thinking about recently, and please someone correct me if I'm wrong....

I've been seeing and reading some things about people saying the next gen Sony and MS consoles will make Wii U obsolete immediately. While it's probably true the next machines from Sony and MS will be more powerful than the Wii U, my question is, does it matter much? I mean, the production costs of most "blockbuster" games are so high now, and they already look incredible, how much more will developers want to squeeze out? Until production costs can drop, anyway. The thing I'm more interested in is CPU horsepower and system memory. Let's allow games to be way more complex and run smoother. Graphics won't matter this generation nearly as much as they did last time. I think the Wii U will be able to keep up, visually, with most 3rd party games developed for the next MS and Sony consoles. I do think Nintendo is going to do well this generation. Though, I could be wrong :p

Your friends are biased against Nintendo. They feel Nintendo is uncool, and they wanna be cool, so they say things such as this.

People has been saying these things about Nintendo since the Gamecube.

Certainly, for the market that Sony and Microsoft attracts, this bias appears real because they befriend like minded people. So they drink at homes where Nintendo is obsolete, they agree to each other it's obsolete, and in reality they will have enough evidence to support their beliefs.

Chances are, you'll see people turning to their ps3's and the X-Boxes 360's over their Wii-U's, and that's previous gen. Why? They offer things that Wii-U don't. But does that make Wii-U obsolete? Not at all. Does that make it's competition better? Not really.

Comparing Nintendo to Sony is now madness anyways. That's like comparing a microwave and a DVD player. Okay, I admit it's more of a comparison than that, but still.

[erm2003]

Your friends are biased against Nintendo. They feel Nintendo is uncool, and they wanna be cool, so they say things such as this.

People has been saying these things about Nintendo since the Gamecube.

In most cases I would completely agree with you here. This has been ongoing for years but if you look at everything from a distance, Nintendo has always been pushing consoles that have lower specs than their competitors. This is a fact and can been seen in the numbers.

What Nintendo is selling on the Wii U is hardware and specs that are above and beyond the 360 and PS3. After Nintendo showed off the Wii U for the first time, Microsoft and Sony announced their new consoles at the next show, and of course their specs were higher. So when the 720 and PS4 or whatever they will be called finally launch then their hardware WILL be better than the Wii U. It doesn't necessarily make it obsolete but if someone is always looking for the gaming system that offers the highest specs, it will never be a Nintendo system. That's the way it is but it's also important to realize that having the highest specs has never been Nintendo's goal in designing a system and it probably never will be.

[NewJourneysFire]

That sounds like you are agreeing with me. Lol

[erm2003]

What I was trying to say was that just because they make those comments doesn't mean they are biased against Nintendo. What they are saying is completely the truth.

[CJC]

I don't want to start a debate, but I believe Nintendo hatred is unnecessary. Many Nintendo fans always seem to ask "Why don't Nintendo just do what X-Box and Playstatiom does?". Than I just always wonder in response "Why don't you just buy a Playstation or X-Box?"

[stuff]

Nintendo today seems to have finally broke the (it's all about great games), and instead are focusing on making entertaining electronics, not video games.

[more stuff]

CAD is right, in that some of my anger is at the failure to revitalize Majora's Mask like they did Ocarina of Time. That was the primary deterrent from my purchase of a 3DS (Well, that and money).
My other points of anger are in regards to Twilight Princess (an unfounded rage) and the Wii in general (a founded rage)

About Twilight Princess:
I reserved the game for the GameCube. At the time, I had no intention of ever owning the Wii. But Nintendo released the game for the Wii first, delaying the GameCube release by months and rendering my reservation pointless.
I know why they did this; they had a new system and tacking on a big title early was necessary to avoid competing with their own intellectual property. It's reasonable from a business perspective, but it still pissed me off.

About the Wii in General:
I'm an omnivorous gamer. I'll play just about any game, from Circus Atari to Halo (Call of Duty and other pure FPS are the one exception). In that avenue I was quite excited about the Wii, albeit not immediately, because it presented an entirely new avenue of gaming. However, throughout the lifespan of the system Nintendo failed to produce more than a handful of games (I mean literally, the limitation being what you could hold in your hand, including the cases) that properly utilized the technology. They were lazy with the advancement, and they didn't convince other game companies to properly explore the technology. It was a waste of a promising console.

[Aliem]

Your friends are biased against Nintendo. They feel Nintendo is uncool, and they wanna be cool, so they say things such as this.


I'd like to point out that when I say I've been reading things, I mean just that. Posts by some industry analysts, like that asshat Pachter. Like I said in my post, the complaints don't really matter.

[Shane]

Well, as a Nintendo fan, it would be lying to say I like the touch screen and motion controls. I want Nintendo to go back to having a joystick or two and a few buttons. A game doesn't need to have new control schemes to be fun. Personally I have found the last three Zelda games gimmicky because it relied so much on touch screen and motion controls. And this is coming from a guy who listed Zelda as his personal favorite video game series of all time.

Also am I the only one who thinks Wii U sounds a bit... random? Something like "Wii Advance" would have been better. But that's me.