Forum > Gaming Discussion > The Wii U Launch Thread: Because Edgecrusher is too lazy
The Wii U Launch Thread: Because Edgecrusher is too lazy
next >>
avatar
Country: GB
Comments: 48514
News Posts: 59786
Joined: 2008-06-21
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:28:44
+3

The Wii U is Nintendo's new Console due out this year, do I really have to type an intro? DON'T MAKE ME ANGRY

The console is roughly 1.5 times in length over the original Wii

This is the classic controller - optional.

The main pad is wireless and you can play independently of the TV. It has a touch screen and gyroscopes built in for motion, an IR port, camera for skype, wii sensor bar and mic built in. It also features clickable sticks.

This is the boxart

OTHER FEATURES

  • It will have a touch screen web browser
  • Off screen play, play independently from the television
  • Day 1 digital versions of retails games are promised
  • You can use usb memory sticks or usb hardrives
  • Netflix has an app on it and you can watch it on the small pad screen
  • NFC - a chip inside certain objects can be read wirelessly by the UPad, imagine a small statue with a chip in it.
  • Ni-Fi, Nintendo propriety wirelss is used which is said to have a better range - for upstairs downstairs play? Dev on GAF says.
  • You can use the gamepad as a remote for your TV
  • There will be multiple user accounts
  • Nintendo TVii (USA confirmed)

TECH

  • The system has 2GB of RAM which is 4 times as much as PS3 and 360
  • 8 GB Hard drive basic sku
  • 32gb Hard drive Deluxe Sku
  • USB external HDD support
  • SDHC card support
  • Tri core IBM CPU, a custom 45nm Power7 chip, Same SOI design in ibm's watson supercomputer but reportedly clocked lower for heat and efficiency
  • General Purpose AMD GPU DX 10.1 equivalent shader model 4.0 but enhanced with advanced features
  • 32 GB eDRAM
  • 25 gb Bluray drive 4 to 5 times as fast as PS3's drive
  • Possible/rumoured tesselation unit and DX11 compute shader effects?

LAUNCH DATE

Austrailia: December 3rd is the lastest rumour

Europe: Nov 30th

USA: Nov 18th

Japan: Dec 8th

Two skus:

Black deluxe set comes with extras:

  • 32gb flash memory + Nintendo premium which means you get 10% off online eshop games for 1 year
  • NintendoLand bundled
  • ZombiU Bundled in Europe as an alternative
  • Sensor Bar
  • Wii Remote plus
  • Stands and chargers

PRICE:

USA: $300 - $350

UK: Price war will decide i.e retail.

THE GAMES

  • 007 Legends
  • Bayonetta 2
  • Epic Mickey 2
  • Assassin's Creed 3 (Ubisoft, Release: Holiday 2012)
  • Batman Arkham City Armoured Edition (Warner, Release: Holiday 2012)
  • Call of Duty Black Ops 2
  • Darksiders 2 (THQ, Release: Launch title)
  • FIFA 13
  • Game and Wario (working title) (Nintendo, Release: Launch window)
  • Just Dance 4 (Ubisoft, Release: Launch title)
  • LEGO City Undercover (Nintendo, Release: Holiday 2012)
  • Madden 13
  • Mass Effect 3 (EA, Release: TBA)
  • New Super Mario Bros. U (Nintendo, Release: Holiday 2012)
  • Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge (Nintendo, Release: Holiday 2012)
  • Nintendo Land (Nintendo, Release: Holiday 2012)
  • Pikmin 3 (Nintendo, Release: Launch window)
  • Project P-100 (working title) (Nintendo, Release: Launch window)
  • Rayman Legends (Ubisoft, Release: Launch title)
  • Scribblenauts Unlimited (Warner, Release: Holiday 2012)
  • SiNG (working title) (Nintendo, Release: Holiday 2012)
  • Trine 2 (Frozenbyte, Release: Launch title)
  • TANK TANK TANK (Namco Bandai, Release: Launch title)
  • Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (Namco Bandai, Release: TBA)
  • Wii Fit U (Nintendo, Release: Launch window)
  • Wii U Panorama View (working title) (Nintendo, Release: Holiday 2012)
  • ZombiU (Ubisoft, Release: 2012)
  • Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

Developer interviews on all aspects of Wii U - What are the ideas? What is the hardware like?

Videos and 3 articles about what western and eastern devs think about the console.

HOT BABES PLAYING with U:

Per edgecrushers request

Edited: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:28:23

avatar
Country: GB
Comments: 48514
News Posts: 59786
Joined: 2008-06-21
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:30:45
0
avatar
Country: GB
Comments: 48514
News Posts: 59786
Joined: 2008-06-21
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:38:46
0

Check out the youtube trailers in HD by clicking the youtube icon on the embedded videos which opens them on the youtube site. Then click the cog icon for HD.

Edited: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:44:08

avatar
Country: GB
Comments: 48514
News Posts: 59786
Joined: 2008-06-21
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:37:45
0

The tech demos

Edited: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:38:23

avatar
Country: GB
Comments: 48514
News Posts: 59786
Joined: 2008-06-21
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:56:03
0

THE GAMES: TRAILERS

avatar
Country: CO
Comments: 11520
News Posts: 1163
Joined: 2008-06-24
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:11:57
+1

It's weird, but I might be getting this at launch provided I'm not being fucked up in the ass with the pricing over here. With my Wii now dead I have a sizeable game collection that will go to shit if I don't get a replacement, including games that I haven't even tried such as Xenoblade or Fire Emblem.

I'm interested in Mario U because of the possibilities of local multiplayer gameplay opened up bu the new tablet controller, also Pikmin 3 and Wii Fit U for my wife. I also want a black system but I know Nintendo is going to be an asshole and launch with only white.

avatar
Country: GB
Comments: 48514
News Posts: 59786
Joined: 2008-06-21
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:28:22
0
SteelAttack said:

It's weird, but I might be getting this at launch provided I'm not being fucked up in the ass with the pricing over here. With my Wii now dead I have a sizeable game collection that will go to shit if I don't get a replacement, including games that I haven't even tried such as Xenoblade or Fire Emblem.

I'm interested in Mario U because of the possibilities of local multiplayer gameplay opened up bu the new tablet controller, also Pikmin 3 and Wii Fit U for my wife. I also want a black system but I know Nintendo is going to be an asshole and launch with only white.

One interesting thing is I don't know whether the Wii U comes with a sensor bar. I have read from a spanish rep that if you want to play wii games using IR on it you have to prop up the U pad in front of the TV and use the sensor bar that is actually on the top of the gamepad. Seems a little weird. Also we do not know if you can play wii 1 games on the U screen only.

avatar
Country: CO
Comments: 11520
News Posts: 1163
Joined: 2008-06-24
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:36:08
0

The latter doesn't worry me too much. As long as U plays Wii games properly I'm good to go. The former does concern me a bit. Why not putting an IR sensor port in the back? Weird solution.

Any info about it playing Gamecube games?

avatar
Country: US
Comments: 15369
News Posts: 232
Joined: 2008-06-21
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:37:37
+1

The Wii U sucks. Fuck the kiddies, fuck Nintendo, and most of all, fuck all of you!

         1200923.png?77682175

avatar
Country: CO
Comments: 11520
News Posts: 1163
Joined: 2008-06-24
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:39:38
edgecrusher said:

The Wii U sucks. Fuck the kiddies, fuck Nintendo, and most of all, fuck all of you!

Be silent. Take your lady to the room in the back.

avatar
Country: US
Comments: 15369
News Posts: 232
Joined: 2008-06-21
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:40:43

......

No but really, this thread made me lol.

Well done being put on the spot GG, you really didn't have to.

gamingeek said:

One interesting thing is I don't know whether the Wii U comes with a sensor bar. I have read from a spanish rep that if you want to play wii games using IR on it you have to prop up the U pad in front of the TV and use the sensor bar that is actually on the top of the gamepad. Seems a little weird. Also we do not know if you can play wii 1 games on the U screen only.

Well how the hell would you play Wii games on the U controller when they REQUIRE a completely different controller?

SteelAttack said:

The latter doesn't worry me too much. As long as U plays Wii games properly I'm good to go. The former does concern me a bit. Why not putting an IR sensor port in the back? Weird solution.

Any info about it playing Gamecube games?

Gamecube is not supported...sucks. But, Most good Cube games should be getting the HD treatment anyway so who fuckin' cares?

         1200923.png?77682175

avatar
Country: US
Comments: 15369
News Posts: 232
Joined: 2008-06-21
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:42:54
SteelAttack said:

Be silent. Take your lady to the room in the back.

She looks like she likes it rough *turns on "Use My Third Arm" from Pantera & oils up....*

         1200923.png?77682175

avatar
Country: GB
Comments: 48514
News Posts: 59786
Joined: 2008-06-21
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:45:40
SteelAttack said:

The latter doesn't worry me too much. As long as U plays Wii games properly I'm good to go. The former does concern me a bit. Why not putting an IR sensor port in the back? Weird solution.

Any info about it playing Gamecube games?

It doesn't play GC discs but a rep did say that the best of GC would be availible digitally. There is an IR port on the bad of the U gamepad but apparently it's for transmitting data like to the Wii Fit pedometer or for controlling your TV like a universal remote. It does not have an IR camera port like what is in the end of a wii controller.

edgecrusher said:

The Wii U sucks. Fuck the kiddies, fuck Nintendo, and most of all, fuck all of you!

You make me make a thread, then post this!

The games I'm interested in are Pikmin 3, Mario U, Ass Creed 3, Rayman Legends and ZombiU. 007 Legends interests me but it looks disjointed being based on all the movies, I would rather have it based on one bond movie or just be an original creation.

avatar
Country: CO
Comments: 11520
News Posts: 1163
Joined: 2008-06-24
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:45:49
edgecrusher said:

Gamecube is not supported...sucks. But, Most good Cube games should be getting the HD treatment anyway so who fuckin' cares?

I care asshole! I haven't played FE: PoR yet. D:

avatar
Country: GB
Comments: 48514
News Posts: 59786
Joined: 2008-06-21
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:49:57
edgecrusher said
gamingeek said:

One interesting thing is I don't know whether the Wii U comes with a sensor bar. I have read from a spanish rep that if you want to play wii games using IR on it you have to prop up the U pad in front of the TV and use the sensor bar that is actually on the top of the gamepad. Seems a little weird. Also we do not know if you can play wii 1 games on the U screen only.

Well how the hell would you play Wii games on the U controller when they REQUIRE a completely different controller?

Not all games do. I could play Rhythm Heaven and Xenoblade using the gamepad. Fire Emblem, Metroid Other M, DKC Returns, NSMB and other stuff which doesn't use IR. Oh wait, Metroid has some IR in it. Guess you could substitute the gyro aiming for IR.

avatar
Country: US
Comments: 15369
News Posts: 232
Joined: 2008-06-21
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:50:24

So who's getting one at launch and what games are you planning on?

I'm definitely grabbing one, no question. I also plan on picking up a Pro Controller & an external hard drive for it. Though I won't get the hard drive at launch as it won't be needed yet. I'm hoping for black at launch...tired of the Wii white shit, and I think launching in white would make it seem too similar to the Wii 1.

Games I am definitely grabbing are:

  • Zombi U
  • Pikmin 3
  • Darksiders 2
  • Assassins Creed 3

Games I am considering & interested in around launch:

  • Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2
  • Project P-100
  • Rayman Legends
  • Mass Effect 3

All in all, you really can't complain about the launch lineup...its easily just as good as the Wii, Xbox 360, or PS3 launches if not better.

         1200923.png?77682175

avatar
Country: US
Comments: 15369
News Posts: 232
Joined: 2008-06-21
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:53:41
SteelAttack said:
edgecrusher said:

Gamecube is not supported...sucks. But, Most good Cube games should be getting the HD treatment anyway so who fuckin' cares?

I care asshole! I haven't played FE: PoR yet. D:

Oh man....welcome to 2005. lol Great game....play it on Cube!

gamingeek said:
edgecrusher said
gamingeek said:

One interesting thing is I don't know whether the Wii U comes with a sensor bar. I have read from a spanish rep that if you want to play wii games using IR on it you have to prop up the U pad in front of the TV and use the sensor bar that is actually on the top of the gamepad. Seems a little weird. Also we do not know if you can play wii 1 games on the U screen only.

Well how the hell would you play Wii games on the U controller when they REQUIRE a completely different controller?

Not all games do. I could play Rhythm Heaven and Xenoblade using the gamepad. Fire Emblem, Metroid Other M, DKC Returns, NSMB and other stuff which doesn't use IR. Oh wait, Metroid has some IR in it. Guess you could substitute the gyro aiming for IR.

Good point...hopefully games like Xenoblade are playable on the Pad.

         1200923.png?77682175

avatar
Country: CO
Comments: 11520
News Posts: 1163
Joined: 2008-06-24
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:53:53

Dude that lineup runs circles around the current gen lineups. Mario, Pikmin, Darksiders, Ass Creed, Mass Effect?

Like I said, I might get one at launch if its pricing isn't too shit.

avatar
Country: US
Comments: 15369
News Posts: 232
Joined: 2008-06-21
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:59:45

On top of the actual Wii U games, I will also have these Wii 1 games waiting for me that I haven't touched yet:

  • Xenoblade
  • Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword
  • The Last Story
  • Monster Hunter 3 (barely played)
  • Mario Kart Wii
  • Metroid Prime Trilogy (only played through Prime 1 on it)

So yeah, I CANNOT wait for the U! Will probably be playing it exclusively for a few months.

         1200923.png?77682175

avatar
Country: US
Comments: 15369
News Posts: 232
Joined: 2008-06-21
 
Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:06:11
SteelAttack said:

Dude that lineup runs circles around the current gen lineups. Mario, Pikmin, Darksiders, Ass Creed, Mass Effect?

Like I said, I might get one at launch if its pricing isn't too shit.

Yeah the Xbox 360 had a solid launch lineup but not THIS good. It had:

  • Perfect Dark Zero
  • Call Of Duty 2
  • Kameo
  • King Kong

^I had all those at launch....and I think Condemned was a launch game too.

PS3 had um.....Resistance? Ridge Racer? And the Wii had Zelda and Excitetruck.

         1200923.png?77682175

next >>
Log in or Register for free to comment
Recently Spotted:
*crickets*
Login @ The VG Press
Username:
Password:
Remember me?