Wii U Thread of "U Talking to Mii?"

[Ronthis the Werewolf]

Arkham City? Interesting.

[Higashi89]

Sequel to Origins.

WTF? the "sequel to Origins" already exists, it's called "Rayman" for the PSone!

No wait... I think I got it, maybe Rayman Legends is going to be "Rayman Origins: part 2". I remember Ubisoft was talking about making the Rayman Origins an episodic game, just like Sega did with Sonic 4.

[Pleiades]

Indie platformer Cloudberry Kingdom is apparently coming to Wii U. Perfect for players who hate themselves.

[super-mega-hyper-sonic]

WTF? the "sequel to Origins" already exists, it's called "Rayman" for the PSone!

No wait... I think I got it, maybe Rayman Legends is going to be "Rayman Origins: part 2". I remember Ubisoft was talking about making the Rayman Origins an episodic game, just like Sega did with Sonic 4.

Why are you guessing? The trailer has been available for a few weeks


Maybe sequel was wrong word. I meant in a similar style.

[Higashi89]

oh i didn't see it. tht'a why i was guessing... hmmm

[Spiderpig24]

Wow, now this is very interesting:

Amazon.com has an updated Wii U page with more details about the console itself. Under the details, we now know the final size of the Wii U – 1.8 inches tall, 6.8 inches wide and 10.5 inches long. It’s much smaller than what I originally anticipated, but I’m not complaining.

The tablet-based controller is also detailed as having a 16:9 display at 6.2 inches. The controller also features a built-in accelerometer and gyroscope, rumble, camera, microphone, stereo speakers, sensor strip and a stylus. While we knew most of those features, it’s still nice to have them confirmed by a retail outlet.

For those concerned over the Wii U’s ability to play games and media in high-definition, the listing says that it supports all screen resolutions up to 1080p. It’s compatible with everything from HDMI to composite video. It can also output audio either through AV or six-channel PCM through HDMI.

Now here is where things get interesting. We always knew that the Wii U would allow users to expand its onboard memory with SD cards, but Amazon confirms that the Wii U will also have an external USB hard drive. The CPU is listed as an IMB multi-core processor while the GPU is an AMD Radeon-based HD graphics card. All in all, it should be on par, if not a little more powerful, than current generation consoles.

The Amazon listing also reveals the current Wii U launch line-up. The games included are New Super Mario Bros. Mii, Darksiders II, DiRT, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Ghost Recon Online, Metro Last Light, Tekken, Ninja Gaiden 3 and other unnamed Mii-based software. The only problem with this list is that Metro Last Light was announced as delayed until 2013 back in February. Unless Amazon knows something that we don’t, the Metro 2033 sequel probably won’t make the Wii U launch. Everything else is entirely plausible though.

http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Wii-U...7190775&sr=8-4
http://www.webpronews.com/wii-u-deta...amazon-2012-05

[Pleiades]

Haven't we already known all of this?

As for the $49.99 Wii U games, I could see that being a huge win for Nintendo. But then, Amazon could just as easily alter the prices when Nintendo unveils the official pricing.

[Spiderpig24]

Haven't we already known all of this?.

Not at all. The Wii U console would have to be redesigned if those dimensions are correct, because it was definitely taller than 1.8" before:



That, and there was no word on GPU, processor, or the storage. According to Amazon, the Wii U will use SD cards and external HDD's for storage. I'm wondering if the console will include an external hard drive, or if you will have to buy one along with the console. That could be both good and bad. Good for those with an external HDD, and it would also lower the price of the console. Bad because of obvious reasons, small initial storage space.

[Pleiades]

Not at all. The Wii U console would have to be redesigned if those dimensions are correct, because it was definitely taller than 1.8" before:



That, and there was no word on GPU, processor, or the storage. According to Amazon, the Wii U will use SD cards and external HDD's for storage. I'm wondering if the console will include an external hard drive, or if you will have to buy one along with the console. That could be both good and bad. Good for those with an external HDD, and it would also lower the price of the console. Bad because of obvious reasons, small initial storage space.

I don't know about the system dimensions, but the news about external hard drives and SD cards has been known for a while.

[Spiderpig24]

I don't know about the system dimensions, but the news about external hard drives and SD cards has been known for a while.

I hadn't read that before, but it will be interesting because the Wii U only has USB 2.0 ports. They really should have gone with 3.0 because of the significant speed increase. This would make quite a difference when downloading large digital titles.

[Pleiades]

I hadn't read that before, but it will be interesting because the Wii U only has USB 2.0 ports. They really should have gone with 3.0 because of the significant speed increase. This would make quite a difference when downloading large digital titles.

Agreed on that statement. I must say that external hard drives seem like a better way for Nintendo to go than internal. At the very least, it's a massive improvement over what the Wii had.

[Spiderpig24]

Agreed on that statement. I must say that external hard drives seem like a better way for Nintendo to go than internal. At the very least, it's a massive improvement over what the Wii had.

I would say so, but there would still be a few problems, to me anyway. One would be how to perform a hard drive upgrade. Would you have to do it from a PC? The other would be security reasons. I have a feeling that it would be fairly easy for the console to be hacked, with the HDD so accessible by a PC, but I suppose we shall see.

[Throavium]

[Pleiades]

The WiiPad (or whatever) revision has been leaked, and it has true analog sticks, along with a few other minor changes.

As a reference, here's what it looked like before.



Source: http://twitpic.com/9mx9jd

[Eggboy'13]

The proper analog sticks make me about 100x more likely to get it.
..Which isn't saying a whole lot. I am still VERY on the fence.

[Element]

The image isn't showing up here.

Anyway, it's just me, or it's way wider now?

[Spiderpig24]

Image not showing up for me either but you can view it here:
http://www.gamesradar.com/revised-wi...changes-shown/

I love that they have actual sticks now, despite the obvious size difference in the controller itself. It's rather large now, I hope it's not ungodly heavy and awkward to use in extended play.

Also, if this is true it pretty much confirms no name change :/

[Js2Kings]

The whole thing looks even more uncomfortable then before. I like true analog sticks, but I this thing doesn't need to be any higher, and now the buttons and d-pad seem farther than the old model. Either way the analogs should be a plus.

[Magical]

http://paulgalenetwork.com/home/2012...d-fusion-saga/

[Pleiades]

http://paulgalenetwork.com/home/2012...d-fusion-saga/

That is the worst idea I have ever heard about anything ever.

No. Just no.

No.