Wait... why the fuck can't it just connect four controllers? I'm kinda shocked, this is deal breaker shit. How was Tekken, Madden, and other games going to play? Did developers know about this?

Okay thinking about it; the Wii classic controller works with this. So does the excellent Motion+ controller. We have an HD Nintendo console and possibly a new Nintendo Online hub.

I'm fine with this. Bring it on. It just seemed jarring s'all.

Not surprising I have to imagine the processing power needed to display info on one screen and then stream it to two others with each likely having a different info would be huge

I feel like it is Wii 2.5, and they should keep coming out with Wii games.

I'm hoping they don't, at least not Nintendo's core games. I can't see them wanting to waggle that screen too much, which is a great, great thing.

No gamecube ports like on the Wii.

wont be able to use my wavebird for SSB..boo

Not being able to use multiple tablet controllers at once would kinda suck.

The main (non-gimmicky) uses of the tablet controller are to use as a menu or inventory when playing games (great for RPGs), or so you have a private screen where you can make secret decisions when playing a multiplayer game. I'd be rather disappointed if the latter wasn't possible.

I read a while ago that they were trying to get it up to multiple pads. I can't remember if it was Nintendo or a 3rd party like EA.

The full, real time Bird tech demo. Unfortunately, just as it's about to get good, they get moved along.

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Like I said though, real-time demos mean nothing as they're not doing complex logic. The PS3 demos look much, much better than anything that has ever come out.

WII U LITTLE...

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...f?t=1242006227

Remember how uninspiring the PS3 tech demos were?

Exclusive Wii U game from Ubisoft:

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Screw that thing about the online service. That's UbiSoft's own online service and Nintendo may not have their own, again.

Where'd you hear that from? Not having any type of online service would totally kill my interest in this, but that's just me

Couldn't they solve the multi-pad problem by adding a cartridge port to it? Or have a an SD card that holds downloaded info from the system, so there's less streaming from the system itself?

Obviously this wouldn't work for full-on gameplay, but for simple things, like menus and mini games, it should work fine, no?

Invisible Walls on Gametrailers.

ugh, this is the first time i've lost faith in nintendo. i am sure they will surprise us again though.

What's with Nintendo, throwing away their code names for retarded names. Dolphin, Revolution, and Project Cafe (or even just Cafe) would have been amazing names for consoles.

Source.

GiantBomb had an interview with Nintendo's PR rep after E3 about the Wii U and some more details were revealed.

1) Unlike with the Wii, DS, and 3DS, Nintendo is not forcing or making it mandatory that the launch and earlier Wii U games must have some sort of "gimmick" to show case the new features of the system.

2) Even though the exact distance wasn't given, the Wii U controller is expected to have a "living room" style range or at least a range similar to DS trying to connect with each other or the Wii.

3) While only one controller was shown at E3, Nintendo did say that was on purpose since the focus of E3 was all about the new experience of the controller for a player and not necessarily means only 1 controller possible.

4) Theoretically it is possible to use a Wiimote to work on a Wii U screen since the controller itself has its own sensor.

5) Battle Mii and the other Mii-related demos might not become actual games or even be packaged like a "Wii Sports" for the new Wii U

http://www.giantbomb.com/news/heres-...ut-wii-u/3368/

Source.

Some more Wii U news with good news about the confusion regarding if the system can use more than 1 Wii U controller.

1) Nintendo will not be offering a dual version of the upcoming Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword and stressing it will only be on the Wii. The game is still on schedule and will not be delayed because Nintendo wants this to be their major title for the Fall season.
http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/8...d-says-reggie/

2) No More Heroes 3 confirmed to be in development and is expected to be an exclusive for the system with the controller playing a huge role in the game. Also revealed is the possibility of introducing another main character for the series to go along with Travis Touchdown.
http://screwattack.com/blogs/ScrewAt...g-to-The-Wii-U

3) Reggie Fils-Aime reveals the Wii U can support more than one Wii U controller at a time and agrees that the confusion about the situation was due to Miyamoto suggesting the system only uses 1 controller because of the demos and stuff shown on stage at E3.
http://screwattack.com/blogs/ScrewAt...l-capabilities

DAMAGE CONTROL

Im assuming the people at Sony and Microsoft are working feverishly on controllers with touchscreens now right?

Perhaps. Depends on how that feature will be received on WiiU.

Funny thing is, many of the concepts of the WiiU can be emulated by PS3/PSV connectivity (and with no controversy on how many can be used at once). The PSV has all the standard buttons of a core controller (minus two shoulder buttons), and a nice screen. I imagine Sony will push to intercept some of what Nintendo is going for. A touchscreen is besides the point when PSV can essentially be a PS3 controller as well.

Microsoft is at a point where I can't imagine what stupidity they'll push next. Since Avatars, they've been doing this strange random shit trying to capture the spirit of Nintendo's blue ocean strategy - and they came of looking like douches.

God I hope not. I'll be getting this in spite of the "functionality" because there's one thing this will have that Sony's machine won't: HD Nintendo games.

Of course not. They wouldn't dare rip off Nintendo...

....Not unless it becomes successful, at which point they'll start working on a knockoff.

Source.

They always have an excuse. How's this: Why not just say "we don't want to include this function?"

After them trying to tel us nobody really wanted online or HD, this is a pretty small one, but come on. You didn't include it because you didn't want to pay the money period, not because of the prevalence of the units. Which I don't even buy for BD, but still.

Kinda funny not to add DVD/Blu ray playback considering Nintendo made a huge deal over the fact that they want people to have the console on at all times, blah blah blah,etc.

The Australian EB Games website has a page up for Nintendo's Wii U. There's even a pre-order page with an estimated RRP price of $598, which would be over $600 USD. There's no other release information other than a 2012 date.
Another page at the retailer's site has several games listed. It's generic franchise names and logos, just as they were presented in Nintendo's E3 press conference. Want to reserve a few games along with your $600 Wii U? That will be $108 AUD a piece, please.
Too soon, EB Games. Too soon.


http://www.destructoid.com/eb-games-...d-203988.phtml


I know it's not the real price, but I will be passing on it if it turns out true.

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I bet the rep is right and the only issue may be the actual controller.

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The guy complaining about Zelda being the same game every time. I'm willing to bet he most likely has multiple CoD and Halo games.

The only thing that's the same in each Zelda is the core story and mechanics. That's what makes it Zelda. The same way each Fable is the same core story and mechanics each time which makes it Fable. The same way any series with more than 2 entries is the same core story and mechanics each time. That's what makes a series what it is.

To change the core mechanics and story is to turn it into a whole other series.

That is a complaint I never quite understood. People tend to not know what the fuck they're asking for, because when Nintendo gets jiggy enough to make some revamped Zelda - watch these same dudes be the first to start those stupid online petitions asking for Link to be mute or whatever counters a change.

People complain just to complain.

Take Duke Nukem Forever as an example. People complained about it including stuff from modern FPS games. Then they complained about it being outdated.
So they don't like that it takes on new things yet they don't like that it plays like an outdated game.

They don't want the old style yet they don't want it modernised.

Not really, it can be both. The best combination for me would be a modern engine and a fuck load of weapons and non-regenerating health. Duke Nukem just took the worst parts of 2 generations of FPS. It's a legitimate complaint

lulz that was most likely fanboy reassurance.

Not really. It's one of those things people do. They'll bitch about something because it's a certain game but be ok with it in another game.

For example, when Capcom announced Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition, everyone was bitching about how it better be a free update and it would be typical greedy Capcom if they expected us to actually pay for such a small update (This "small update" being 4 new characters among other things.). Yet, when the next FIFA or Madden or SvR comes out with their miniscule changes, no one bats an eyelid and forks out full price from them year after year after year.

Are you actually talking about the same people though? Everytime I see a generalization where it's "They do this, and then they do this", it's usually two different people completely but the connection is made because they're "gamers" or "movie goers" or the IWC.

OK, the last one might fit.

No it's the same people, world's not that big.

mnore often than not, that's only true of the collective. People then act as though the overall body is a single entity, or that each individual within that body holds the same views.

It's good for applying a dose of reassurance to butthurt, but it rarely plays out in the real world.

I wouldn't say it was butthurt. I just don't see why the guy raged over Zelda being "the same game every time" when every other game with multiple enteries is "the same game every time". Zelda, Mario, Sonic, Street Fighter, you name it.

Anytime something is changed in a series, people get pissed about it or the game flops.

Valve hints it could be making games for the Wii U after the company's co-founder in an interview stated the new system fits well with the current Valve development model.

One of the big reasons Valve didn't support the Wii was due to the Wii's lack of power, the small size of the company, and being more familiar with PC-like environments meant they couldn't create or customized the Source engine for the Wii.

http://kotaku.com/5814620/valve-like...intendos-wii-u

Wii U will only support 1 tablet controller at launch but Nintendo is currently working on a patch to make multiple tablets possible but it won't be ready until way after launch.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...-after-launch/

Nintendo is also working on a patch or ways to minimize calibration issues that could pop up from certain Wii U games at launch but only a few games (no ports) seem to be likely to be affected.
http://kotaku.com/5918070/nintendo-h...ration-problem

Iwata also recently confirmed the Wii U will allow developers pretty much a free reign on what they want to do with DLC while also promising to allow free-to-play games to be possible on the system similar to the PC and PS3 to help bring more games to the console.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/wii-...sactions-space

I don't care, may not even use the tablet controller.

I want Zelda U, Mario Kart U, Smash Bros. U, and F-Zero U. I won't care for multiplatform games since 360 will always get my vote there. Give me the Nintendo franchises.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...la_Monsoon.jpg

WII U STOP?

That's been confirmed long ago.

President of Nintendo, Iwata, stress that the company is still working on finding a reasonable price for the Wii U with them really taking the lessons they learned from the 3DS launch as a way to prevent the same from happening with the Wii U.

Most places are placing the potential price around $300 to $350 and Nintendo themselves are still waiting for an approval by the FCC to officially sell the console and get a release date announced.
http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-...e-230163.phtml

EGM had a hands-on preview with ZombiU and basically confirm most of the news from E3 about the game while also going into a bit of detail regarding what happens when your character dies. Also they confirmed the "complex" control scheme was done on purpose to help enhance the horror aspect of the game and not make it just a run-and-gun FPS type of game.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/previ...review-zombiu/

$300 is fine with me.

At 300$, I would buy on launch day.

At $300, I'd turn tricks for it if I spent too much cash on other things.

I would buy it for 3 dollars and 28 cents.

Nintendo won't be joining Microsoft and charging for the majority of features on the new Nintendo Network with at least the Miiverse and other social features confirmed to be free. There is some conflicting reports saying its possible the online multiplayer will be charged will others are stating it won't.

They also are currently hiring and consulting a lot of people with experience in network making and running to help finalize the new Network such as the recent hiring of former VP of Disney's interactive media branch as the new boss of the Nintendo Network.

http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-...p-230383.phtml
http://andriasang.com/con1pi/nintend...older_meeting/

I figured it would be free.

If Nintendo's price for the WiiU was reasonable, they would have announced it already.

Doubtful. Coming of E3 the Wii U has been in the news recently. In the future when there is no big news on the Wii U, an easy way to get it back into the news is releasing the price.

Except low price is a rather important selling point, especially after the 3DS debacle.

Who is gonna waste money on a Wii U? Just to play new Mario? Mario hasnt even been good since Mario 64.
Nintendo is losing it!

not sure if you're trolling or just a CodTard.

I have always assumed both.

Whats COD have to do with it?

Nintendo hasnt had a good console since N64.

Just cause Wii is a best seller dont make it a good console!

And just because you can mash your paws on a keyboard don't make you a human!

I was big on the Galaxy Series as it offered something different for Mario. But all the NSMB's I don't think are that amazing. Too much collecting shit, and I never dug the new graphics of 3d in a 2d world. I know graphic's aren't that important but I'd prefer something more in line with Super Mario World personally.

I'm a big fan of the NSMB series, mostly because of the multiplayer aspect of the Wii version. I think I'll buy a 3DS just for that.

But I'm also a big fan of Mario games in general.

He's kinda right though

And just because ur mom weigh over 400lbs dont mean ur normal

Wii was terrible, but SM Galaxy were good Mario games.

I hear the Wii ones are friendship enders. ;)

Yes, but it's really a non-issue because it wasn't the point. He accused them of losing it. And just because he doesn't like the games doesn't meant they're losing it.

No, but the fact that I can walk erect does mean I'm normal. Pity the same cannot be said for you.

It gets heated every once in a while. Especially because those assholes can't hold down the run button and always trail behind. :mad:

I haven't played it. Mostly because I don't have a Wii anymore. But I have trouble seeing any of my friends being willing to come over.

Multiplayer NSMB is a completely different game than single player, and is one of the big reasons why I will be getting a WiiU.

Yes it does get heated. Especially when you pick up and throw your "friend" into a pit, so you can be the one to get the propeller hat.

My friend's girlfriend slows us down sometimes, so I pick her character up and start running. Then sometimes I mistime a jump and her character hits a ceiling, causing her to fall in a pit or hit an enemy. It's things like this that make the game fun (for me).

Launch window date might have been revealed to be possibly be occurring around the week of November 23 release date according to D3Publisher who are releasing the Wii U version of Rise of the Guardians around the same time as the movie which is during that week.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/has-...dow-been-outed

Mass Effect 3's Wii U version will include Extended Cut with other DLC being unknown until after they are released on other consoles.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/mass...e-extended-cut

Two new ZombieU trailers shows off some more gameplay, locations, and communication done in the game.
http://www.screwattack.com/trailers/...kingham-palace
http://www.giantbomb.com/and-this-se...chool/17-6342/

A quick video gameplay walthough of Pikmin 3 was shown during the recent Comic Con expo. Some of the new features and Pikmin characters were discussed during the walkthrough.
http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=181485

I walk erect all the time

Rumors are pointing to a September date for the official price announcement either as part of a Nintendo Direct or during the Tokyo Game Show.

A few more places have also rumored the price to be in the $300 range with GameTrailers being a recent one. Majority of the rumors about the price have been in the $300 to $350 range.

http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumo...aled-september

The joke was way over your head, sunshine. I would bother trying to clarify it for you, but watching you struggle is far more entertaining.

A bunch of Wii U news in regards to the games.

EA confirms the Wii U will be getting Madden 13 and FIFA 13 while Mass Effect 3 will be a launch title for the system. They also revealed videos for both sports titles running on the Wii U during their Summer Showcase event.
http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=182520

Mass Effect 3 for thr Wii U will include an interactive story comic covering the events of Mass Effect 1 and 2 to help with the character creation for Mass Effect 3.
http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=182527

Gamestop might have accidentally leaked out the entire Wii U's launch window lineup with about 25 games expected to be available this holiday (excluding EA games who just made their announcement recently).
http://www.screwattack.com/news/game...-u-game-lineup

Probably the biggest rumor involving the Wii U and slowly being picked up by a few other places is that Nintendo and EA are getting involved in a huge feud with each other.

The rumor revolves around the Nintendo Network during the time it was leaked Nintendo was asking Valve and EA for help with EA looking like it would win the bidding request.

Supposedly Nintendo broke the talks after EA wanted exclusive treatment for the network structure and having it tied into Origin which would leave all the power with EA. EA in return has started to kill support for the Wii U with themselves having a mini-feud with their studios who still want to support the Wii U (ex. Bioware, EA's Canada studio for FIFA).

It could also explain the sudden rejection of Crysis 3 for the Wii U since Crytek has the engine running on the system but EA helps fund and publishes the game. Madden itself has been gimped badly for the Wii U.

Valve meanwhile has pledged more support for the Wii U which probably means Nintendo picked them to help work on the Nintendo Network.

This is where the source of the rumor comes from : http://www.reddit.com/r/Games/commen...roundbreaking/

Several other sources which are mostly message boards have been trying to tie in several announcements and leaks (ex. Peter Moore's trip to Japan last year) with EA now suddenly dropping or gimping games for the Wii U. Kotaku so far seems to be the only big website that has hinted something is going on between EA and Nintendo in regards to Madden 13 being gimped.

Nintendo will live. EA will waste production on gimped games.

Rumored box art from Amazon on what Wii U cases will look like.

http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/def...27d6383252.jpg
http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumo...ficial-box-art

Looks to be similar to the format the Gamecube used for the front with the curved area at top.

http://img.gawkerassets.com/post/9/2...creedspine.jpg
http://img.gawkerassets.com/post/9/2012/08/wiiu4.jpg

European launch is getting delayed by about a month due to production issues involving making the tablet pad.

US still expected to get the console around mid-November while Europe's launch now pushed to a mid-December.

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/3724...-usa-price.htm


Next month's Nintendo Direct feed will reveal the price and release date for the console. So far the only teaser done by Nintendo for the feed is that there will be multi-colored Wii U systems and there will be different bundles for the console.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/nint...ect-next-month

According to a leak from Gamestop, the Wii U probably will be released during Black Friday weekend and launch prices will vary from $39.99 to $59.99 (with a few currently having generic place holder values).

http://www.gonintendo.com/content/up...8/photo(1).JPG

http://www.screwattack.com/news/rumo...k-black-friday

Not a fan of EA, they are a monopoly

A couple of Wii U related news.

The Wii U version of the free-to-play Ghost Recon Online has been delayed due to Ubisoft only has a small team working on both the PC and Wii U version at the same time. They will focus on finishing the PC version first so it can be released on time and then move over to finishing the Wii U version.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/ubis...t-recon-online

Bethesda will not pledge any support for the Wii U for at least the near future with their main concern being they never bothered to request any SDK kits and would need a lot of time to get used to the system if they were to make games for it. The other concern is they don't want to risk making a game for it right now since they don't want to split their studio making current and next gen games at the same time.
http://www.destructoid.com/bethesda-...t-234558.phtml

There is a Wii U presentation on Nintendo Direct on the 13th of this month at 3pm UK time.

I've read some think we may get info on Smash Bros as well as release dates and prices.

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Wii U is out in November and Bayonetta is a Wii U exclusive, published by Nintendo. Other than that, there wasn't any real news.

Surprised NintendoLands won't be a packed in title for both editions.

November 18th release date in the US/Canada followed by Japan a few weeks later.

Call of Duty 2 confirmed for the Wii U. Monster Hunter 3 for the Wii U in Japan. New Super Mario Bros U confirmed as a launch title. Project P-101 now called The Wonderful 101.

Nintendo TVii is included with every console and makes it easier to watch tv on the device since the toughpad is used.

http://www.screwattack.com/news/wii-...r-18th-300-350
http://www.screwattack.com/news/nint...in-competitive
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/09/...w-release-list

Missed the livestream but did they mention how much a tablet controller will be in the US since its $170 in Japan?

Bayonetta 2 is Wii U exclusive. Fucking sold.

UK prices:

GAME Basic Model: £259.99
GAME Premium Model: £309.99

Amazon Basic Model: £249.99
Amazon Premium Model: £284.99

Errrr fuck. Do your Amazon premium pre-order now. I just did it after the Bayonetta 2 news. Came up as £199.99 and Amazon are really good at upholding their mistakes.

Yeah I preordered it before I posted. When I went to preorder the premium it was £269.99 or something. By the time I logged in it had jumped up by £20.

The listing was as you said, 284.99. By the time I got to check out, it was £199.99. My conformation email is £199.99. My buddy in the bar is trying now and I think it's back to full price. If they fulfill me, it's the deal of the century.

I think they do the same as GAME and pretty much everyone else. If you preorder at £200, you pay £200. If they increase the price, you still pay just £200. If they lower it, you're charged the new low price.

Really Wish I had gotten to the site sooner.

It's back to £199.99 but I can't buy it. Guessing everyone snapped up all the preorders at the good price.

Buddy sees it on the listings at 199.99 but gets it 284.99 when he gets to checkout. My confirmation email is at £199.99. I got the opposite <3

Well played Nintendo.

Well played.