Wii U announcement trailer touches on the possibilities
by Griffin McElroy 
on Jun 7th 2011 10:20PM
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Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:23PM tchuks said
This could be big... Gabby Hayes big!
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:49PM PSN StaticShock said
@tchuks
Doesn't that depend on the online gaming? Something they neglected to touch on
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Doesn't that depend on the online gaming? Something they neglected to touch on
Posted: Jun 8th 2011 12:34AM CatalysticGEAR said
@tchuks
Pfft. More like Rosie O'Donnell big...
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Pfft. More like Rosie O'Donnell big...
Posted: Jun 8th 2011 12:50AM dragunrising said
@PSN StaticShock
They forgot to touch on a lot of things... Online I'm the most concerned about. Nintendo needs to have a compelling online/social network or "hardcore" gamers will buy it and forget about it, just like the Wii. Its exciting that hardcore 3rd party games are coming out for Wii U, however, Nintendo will fail in a big way if it doesn't deliver online.
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They forgot to touch on a lot of things... Online I'm the most concerned about. Nintendo needs to have a compelling online/social network or "hardcore" gamers will buy it and forget about it, just like the Wii. Its exciting that hardcore 3rd party games are coming out for Wii U, however, Nintendo will fail in a big way if it doesn't deliver online.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:24PM Snooki said
Joystiq, are you trolling?
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:24PM HybridPara said
Not only did I learn a little about the Wii U, I also learned that I don't really know my kids' online friends that well! Thanks video ads. Thank you.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:27PM Major5 said
Am I the only one that sees an always on PIP Boy?
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:28PM Vidikron said
Hmm... using it be able to play games on a portable screen is very cool. That golf example where you put it not he floor is kind of neat at first, but ultimately seems pointless. And all the examples where hold it up in front of your TV seem terrible.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 11:00PM Johnnynumber5 is powered by cell said
@Vidikron
Yeah the golf one more so because it required you to put your new controller on the ground and swing with a separate wii mote. I don't know many people willing to do that for some golf.
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Yeah the golf one more so because it required you to put your new controller on the ground and swing with a separate wii mote. I don't know many people willing to do that for some golf.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:31PM Red Runner said
I love the idea of a touch screen controller :)
This opens so many possibilities, I hope developers use this the right way, rather than abandoning the system's key innovation after the first wave or two of games (*coughcoughDStouchscreenfeaturesandWiiremotefunctionalitycoughcough*)
This opens so many possibilities, I hope developers use this the right way, rather than abandoning the system's key innovation after the first wave or two of games (*coughcoughDStouchscreenfeaturesandWiiremotefunctionalitycoughcough*)
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:34PM blahblah55 said
@Red Runner
The DS abandoned its touch screen features??
.... you must be sticking to one genre, seeing that a ton of them STILL use touch screen rather well.
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The DS abandoned its touch screen features??
.... you must be sticking to one genre, seeing that a ton of them STILL use touch screen rather well.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:39PM Red Runner said
@blahblah55
Well, I'm a core gamer. Hence...yeah.
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Well, I'm a core gamer. Hence...yeah.
Posted: Jun 8th 2011 1:17AM Red Runner said
@Red Runner
Wow! Nintendo nerds do hate the "core" term THAT much!
Thanks for the downvotes, now go back to your Wii Play and Mario Party.
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Wow! Nintendo nerds do hate the "core" term THAT much!
Thanks for the downvotes, now go back to your Wii Play and Mario Party.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:33PM SgtDookie said
I cant stop comparing the new controller to the Dreamcast memory unit in my head.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:34PM oOWallaceOo said
Whoever that was trying to shoot Shiggy in that game, I WILL hunt you down
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:35PM Apsac D said
I don't support leaving my controllers on the ground, even if it is awesomely related to golf.
But they were right about "Coming to your living room in 2012". Hopefully with that awesome-looking Zelda game. It'll go nice next to my shiny new PS VITA.
But they were right about "Coming to your living room in 2012". Hopefully with that awesome-looking Zelda game. It'll go nice next to my shiny new PS VITA.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:36PM Chulipin said
Ok...this began to get me excited with the posibilites for Wii U....maybe I'll buy one of these instead of a Wii....
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:37PM mmmfishtacos said
Welcome back to my home Nintendo!
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:42PM A Sandwich said
I'm thinking of a lot of ways that this could be used to bring some great DS ideas to a high-powered home console setting. Like Scribblenauts or that game where you draw magic. Of course, I can't wait for the traditional fare with more graphical firepower, but swiping your finger across it to cut someone's throat, or moving it like a shield to block bullets or a sword also sounds like a lot of fun. Be creative and crazy, devs, that's all I ask.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:48PM A Sandwich said
@A Sandwich
Holy shit, Pikmin announced for Wii U at Nintendo Developer Roundtable!
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Holy shit, Pikmin announced for Wii U at Nintendo Developer Roundtable!
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:44PM (Unverified) said
Ok so they have been saying how you can only use one controller per console, but how would that work with the baseball game they showed? You use the new controller to throw your pitch, and then right after that you use the controller to catch the ball. What are you supposed to do, pass the controller to whomever you are playing with? ahhhh
Posted: Jun 8th 2011 12:01AM (Unverified) said
It's baseball. Your team pitches the ball, the man from the other team hits the ball, then your men try to catch it.
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Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:47PM Jetleo1 said
First I was like :D then I noticed that you still have to have a wiimote AND the new controller, and my mood fell to D: I forsee more gimicks in Wii U's future than Micro-I mean Kinect-soft's whole E3 conference.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 11:03PM religiousjedi said
@Jetleo1 If you skipped on Wii, then yes.
If you didn't...you're set. :D
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If you didn't...you're set. :D
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:52PM maemikemae said
Definately a lot of potential here. Hopefully publishers take advantage and don't just leave the thing to just displaying inventory.
This video does raise a couple uestions and issues though. The drawing part looked cool so hopefully it works as well as the Udraw tablet.
Using it for Wii fit seems very practical for quick weigh ins but does the fit board have to be constantly sinked up to the system like it does for the regular Wii? Because as the current Wii Fit is, the board syncs up as the fourth controller which is annoying because it unsyncs whenever you have friends over and play a four player game. Also only one can be used at a time so no multiplay fitness or balance games. Hopefully Nintendo allows for more controllers this time to be synced up and allows for more than one balance board.
The gun attachment seemed like a neat idea but I don't see the point of pointing the screen at another screen to shoot, its looks like its just zooming in. It would be better if it had a rear camera for AR shooting games like people have made with smartphones.
This video does raise a couple uestions and issues though. The drawing part looked cool so hopefully it works as well as the Udraw tablet.
Using it for Wii fit seems very practical for quick weigh ins but does the fit board have to be constantly sinked up to the system like it does for the regular Wii? Because as the current Wii Fit is, the board syncs up as the fourth controller which is annoying because it unsyncs whenever you have friends over and play a four player game. Also only one can be used at a time so no multiplay fitness or balance games. Hopefully Nintendo allows for more controllers this time to be synced up and allows for more than one balance board.
The gun attachment seemed like a neat idea but I don't see the point of pointing the screen at another screen to shoot, its looks like its just zooming in. It would be better if it had a rear camera for AR shooting games like people have made with smartphones.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 11:01PM maemikemae said
@maemikemae
Also since Wii Remotes are usable does that mean the classic controller is also usable? I would assume so but I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere yet. I would imagine way more developers would put in classic controller options with the WiiU since the tablet controller has all of those buttons anyways.
Also have they said how many tablet controllers it will support and how many total controllers it will support? I think I have only seen pics and videos showing one tablet controller at a time with Wiimotes. Everyone is freaking out about the controller price but Nintendo is giving the impression that they don't expect you to by another one.
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Also since Wii Remotes are usable does that mean the classic controller is also usable? I would assume so but I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere yet. I would imagine way more developers would put in classic controller options with the WiiU since the tablet controller has all of those buttons anyways.
Also have they said how many tablet controllers it will support and how many total controllers it will support? I think I have only seen pics and videos showing one tablet controller at a time with Wiimotes. Everyone is freaking out about the controller price but Nintendo is giving the impression that they don't expect you to by another one.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:56PM Urethra Alfredo said
This looks great. I love the controller, and am anxiously awaiting to hear some more details, like specifics on online functionality.
Though, I must say, I didn't think it was possible to come up with a worse name for a piece of consumer electronics than Wii.
Wii U? Ugh.
It's like Nintendo locked various pronouns in a Twitter-based Thunderdome Deathmatch and forced them to kill each other until only two remained victorious.
Or it's the University where Dr. Mario recently received tenure. Either way, it's a f*cking horrendous moniker.
Though, I must say, I didn't think it was possible to come up with a worse name for a piece of consumer electronics than Wii.
Wii U? Ugh.
It's like Nintendo locked various pronouns in a Twitter-based Thunderdome Deathmatch and forced them to kill each other until only two remained victorious.
Or it's the University where Dr. Mario recently received tenure. Either way, it's a f*cking horrendous moniker.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 11:08PM PurplePikmin said
@Urethra Alfredo I actually kind of liked Wii's name, but I was hoping for something else with Wii U's name. Maybe Super Wii, but hey, whatever.
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Posted: Jun 7th 2011 10:59PM Erdie said
I'm impressed. There's so many awesome things that this could enable, especially in the couch co-op world. Looks excellent.
That name, though. Gross.
That name, though. Gross.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 11:00PM The Cole Train said
I think this has a lot of potential. If Nintendo can deliver with their first-party, which they always do, and if 3rd party can keep the good stuff coming with unique features that utilize the controller, I think this could be a great product
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 11:20PM Dirge said
If Nintendo does this right, I might finally buy my first Nintendo console since the N64. What worries me is that Sony and Microsoft might announce their next gen consoles a year or two after the Wii U is released, then Nintendo will be on generation behind(in terms of graphics) again. :(
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 11:44PM Evinco said
Hopefully this new console will appeal to the core gamer. The Zelda HD gameplay footage was pretty neat. If this takes off, you can be sure Microsoft and Sony will follow suit with their own iteration of Wii U's controller.
Posted: Jun 8th 2011 12:12AM A Sandwich said
@Evinco
The most interesting aspect of that observation will be placing bets as to when Sony will claim that they actually invented this idea first and how long they've had it in development for.
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The most interesting aspect of that observation will be placing bets as to when Sony will claim that they actually invented this idea first and how long they've had it in development for.
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 11:44PM blahblah55 said
Posted: Jun 7th 2011 11:56PM jamesFF said
I remember when you could buy a new Nintendo system for $200. Now it looks like you will be paying $200 just for the controller for this system.
Posted: Jun 8th 2011 12:21AM Kougeru said
@jamesFF lies. Nintendo consoles ALWAYS cost over 200 dollars at launch. Also. the controller itself doesnt need heavy specs...it streams data from the console, streaming data doesnt require that much power.....especially if you're streaming it from a source a few feet away. Even then, decent processors and graphics card that could fit into osmething like that would enable them to stream data flawlessly probably cost them next to nothing. Nintendo arnt fools, they know how much people are willing to spend.
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Posted: Jun 7th 2011 11:56PM tendoboy1984 said
So Pachter was right... It's basically a "Wii HD" with a touchscreen controller.
Posted: Jun 8th 2011 12:04AM Topside said
Is it too soon to put an estimated price on the controller? Because it looks like it would cost a pretty penny.
Posted: Jun 8th 2011 1:02AM XCman said
Hmm... Could you imagine a Horror game that used the speaker to whisper to get your attention. And the camera to monitor your head movement till you were looking at it. Then BAM! Grotesque zombie flashes on the screen scaring the crap out of you! lol
Or using it for peripheral vision to look at things to the side of you without moving the main screen.
Or using it for peripheral vision to look at things to the side of you without moving the main screen.
