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Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:28PM Shockwave said
The shape and placement of the joysticks kinda reminds me of those fan-made portable systems people make with PS1 screens. Hopefully this is more comfortable to hold...
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:41PM gamepete64 said
@Shockwave I read on IGN that it feels nice in the hand.
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Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:41PM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said
@gamepete64
That's what she said.
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That's what she said.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:28PM Bears That Beat Box said
Wait... what?
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:55PM oOWallaceOo said
@Bears That Beat Box
Don't worry bro, I heard Ninty are showing the Wii Vitality Sensor to devs behind closed doors. They are just using this as a smokescreen
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Don't worry bro, I heard Ninty are showing the Wii Vitality Sensor to devs behind closed doors. They are just using this as a smokescreen
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:29PM wqerty said
i think its gonna be pretty expensive
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 4:13PM PN04 said
@wqerty
Well it's not a stand along system. But lets say the controller itself is like a 30 dollar thing add in the screen and bluetooth and the controller could easily top 70 bucks. The fact that Nintendo rarely ever takes a hit means they probably want eat some of the price of this thing themselves and it might get to $85 or more, and People complained that the Move was expensive?
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Well it's not a stand along system. But lets say the controller itself is like a 30 dollar thing add in the screen and bluetooth and the controller could easily top 70 bucks. The fact that Nintendo rarely ever takes a hit means they probably want eat some of the price of this thing themselves and it might get to $85 or more, and People complained that the Move was expensive?
Posted: Jun 11th 2011 12:51AM frenchie16 said
@wqerty I keep hearing people talk about the price, but I really don't see it being an issue. Why? Because one will obviously be included with the console, and, while everyone seems to assume it'll support more, I have seen nothing claiming that it does. Has anyone seen any evidence that one can use multiple Wii U controllers at once? I think it'd be technically a problem as well due to the processing power and wireless bandwidth required for streaming the video to the screen on the controller.
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Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:29PM mguniverse said
This is a lot less crazy than I imagined it to be. BUt is it really only a single input touch screen?
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:29PM PbFarmer said
I really want to know how this thing feels in the hands of someone who plays hardcore games (your battlefields, calls of duties, etc). It looks very unwieldly to me but I'm not sure if its because of just a look, or if its because I feel like your hands are so far apart from each other.
Inquiring minds want to know.
Inquiring minds want to know.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:30PM Quaddw said
Looks interesting, you can see lots of shots of the Wii U and the Controller along with specs here: http://e3.nintendo.com/hw/ (loads best in IE unfortunately, broken in Firefox).
controller appears to have a rechargeable battery. No mention of a hard-drive in the specs, only infernal flash memory.
controller appears to have a rechargeable battery. No mention of a hard-drive in the specs, only infernal flash memory.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:59PM Mmmmz said
@Quaddw
Works fine with Firefox 4.
Also it says in the specs that there's onboard flash memory and external hard drive support.
Yep, more info from the website about the actual console than the damn PRESENTATION, PRESENTING the thing for the FIRST time.
Nintendo, it seems some people need to be fired or have paycuts for this cockgobbled mess.
Already you have people thinking the Wii U is just the controller, no console. Gee, I wonder why? Certainly not that you didn't officially present the console, mention the console explicitly. If you don't have concrete details yet, don't freaking release any information. Certainly like this.
I mean seriously. This is one giant mess and people will continue to get the details wrong forever now. You made a very BAD first impression. Kudos!
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Works fine with Firefox 4.
Also it says in the specs that there's onboard flash memory and external hard drive support.
Yep, more info from the website about the actual console than the damn PRESENTATION, PRESENTING the thing for the FIRST time.
Nintendo, it seems some people need to be fired or have paycuts for this cockgobbled mess.
Already you have people thinking the Wii U is just the controller, no console. Gee, I wonder why? Certainly not that you didn't officially present the console, mention the console explicitly. If you don't have concrete details yet, don't freaking release any information. Certainly like this.
I mean seriously. This is one giant mess and people will continue to get the details wrong forever now. You made a very BAD first impression. Kudos!
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:30PM FruitFcker said
Can't see myself playing hardcore games on this thing, and if I want casuals, I already have a wii. Maybe I'm getting old, but I just want to play video games without buying seventy controllers.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:30PM Hong Dong said
Crazy all right. I'm getting a Genesis 32X vibe off the Wii U.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 4:02PM BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam said
@Hong Dong
Why? It's a whole new console, not an attachment for the Wii.
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Why? It's a whole new console, not an attachment for the Wii.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:30PM MintagedVortex said
That controller will probably be more comfortable than it looks...
Oh, come on. IT'S NINTENDO.
Oh, come on. IT'S NINTENDO.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:30PM SisypheanLife said
I'll take 4.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:31PM n1ner6er said
Oh boy, looks like the new Wii is going to be a money pit.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:31PM DiscoStick J81 said
There's no technology behind that -- uses a pen stylus for Christ's sake.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:32PM xddga said
Not as thing as I thought it was (kind of worried about that). Still.... so odd... and they really need to do something about those analog sticks.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:32PM deathscythe said
It looks interesting, although I have concerns about comfort.
If the Wii remotes are compatible with this, I'm not too concerned about price, because I'll probably only get one of these and use the Wii remotes for guests (who will only be interested in playing, like, Mario Kart or a sports mix or something with me... nothing that needs a new, giant controller).
If the Wii remotes are compatible with this, I'm not too concerned about price, because I'll probably only get one of these and use the Wii remotes for guests (who will only be interested in playing, like, Mario Kart or a sports mix or something with me... nothing that needs a new, giant controller).
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:34PM NathanDTS said
Yes, they've done it. This gimmick is a piece of shit. This time however I don't think the casuals will buy into it. Hoping it and the 3DS bomb, and then Nintendo go back to putting effort into their consoles.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:47PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
@jph89
They fixed that stuff but they completely whiffed on the controller. This is a casual controller not a core controller for core games. Why can't they just release a REGULAR controller? You going to buy 2 or 3 of these things?
If this was Sony releasing this controller instead of Nintendo people would be raking it over the coals for its size, price and functionality. But, Nintendo gets a free pass.
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They fixed that stuff but they completely whiffed on the controller. This is a casual controller not a core controller for core games. Why can't they just release a REGULAR controller? You going to buy 2 or 3 of these things?
If this was Sony releasing this controller instead of Nintendo people would be raking it over the coals for its size, price and functionality. But, Nintendo gets a free pass.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:52PM jph89 said
@Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell
Well, 2 press reports are both saying that its lightweight and the buttons are in perfect position. And who says that it wont be awesome? The DS uses two screens, and its considered to be one of the best gaming features ever incorporated. And the Dreamcast VMU was also like this. It made games like NFL2k and some RPGs so much better. maybe its big, but there are proven cases of success for its stye, so you can't judge it poorly just by it look.
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Well, 2 press reports are both saying that its lightweight and the buttons are in perfect position. And who says that it wont be awesome? The DS uses two screens, and its considered to be one of the best gaming features ever incorporated. And the Dreamcast VMU was also like this. It made games like NFL2k and some RPGs so much better. maybe its big, but there are proven cases of success for its stye, so you can't judge it poorly just by it look.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:56PM A Sandwich said
@Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell
Why are you so comfortable with Sony never trying anything new? I don't get it. And this IS a hardcore controller. You're going to have crazy options for input as well as traditional controls. And another screen? can you really not see some awesome capabilities? This really is something for everyone. Hell, I'd be worried about the price but if they can sell the PSV for $250, they can sell this reasonably as well.
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Why are you so comfortable with Sony never trying anything new? I don't get it. And this IS a hardcore controller. You're going to have crazy options for input as well as traditional controls. And another screen? can you really not see some awesome capabilities? This really is something for everyone. Hell, I'd be worried about the price but if they can sell the PSV for $250, they can sell this reasonably as well.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:59PM maveric101 said
@jph89
"The DS uses two screens, and its considered to be one of the best gaming features ever incorporated."
by WHOM? all the best games ever created only used one screen. i'm sorry, but i can't help but feel that Nintendo has jumped the shark here. this thing is ridiculous.
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"The DS uses two screens, and its considered to be one of the best gaming features ever incorporated."
by WHOM? all the best games ever created only used one screen. i'm sorry, but i can't help but feel that Nintendo has jumped the shark here. this thing is ridiculous.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:34PM iceytoa1 said
TBH the real question, based on the 3DS, is battery life :/ that and how your 'spose to play CoD on it :P
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:37PM MintagedVortex said
@iceytoa1 Hopefully, you'll be able to plug it in to the console in some way.
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Posted: Jun 7th 2011 3:15PM The Only Girl said
@iceytoa1
You don't. You will most likely use the Wiimote and it's gun accessory.
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You don't. You will most likely use the Wiimote and it's gun accessory.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:34PM Still Hidden said
Some good ideas as stand alone unit, not as a controller.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 2:35PM majg said
I think it holds alot of potential. Pricepoint, how devs tap into it and obviously a range of games will be important.
It seems like it could leverage much of the peripherals/accessories folk s have already bought for their Wiis... which could be a selling point.
It seems like it could leverage much of the peripherals/accessories folk s have already bought for their Wiis... which could be a selling point.
