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eDRAM is a fancy way of saying "L3 cache" which the power7 processor can support a max of 4mb a core, which is 32mb maximum. The Wii u will not have more than 32mb of eDRAM. Its impossible.
The 1GB will be shared with the GPU ad CPU and the eDRAM will help with the wireless tablets and AntiAliasing.
1GB is twice that of the PS3 and that console can produce gorgeous games like uncharted 3. Just imagine what twice the ram could do?
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#47634 Wii U specs leaked?
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on 16 December 2011 - 07:01 AM
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#47525 Good day good sirs and madams (and anything in between)
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Well aliasing is the jagged lines that are shown on edges around objects like characters or weapons. Without antialiasing, "Jaggies" are visible and the game starts to look ugly. Especially on bigger tv's, AA is needed. Even the HD consoles can only support 2x AA, sometimes 4x.
#47524 what do you want the Wii U to be????
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I don't remember any developer saying the wii u had a huge selling feature that wasn't the controller itself. You must prove this for now I am curious and excitedtrue.... but i haven't tried to look up the source as it was so long ago. this particular unknown developers was spot on with the 6 inch tablet controller. so it gives him a little validity on rumors and the rumor that there was one last big game changing system selling feature nintendo didn't (and he predicted) wouldn't announce at e32011. so im looking forward to if this is true what it could be.
#47394 Your favorite game that no one plays
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Gauntlet: Dark Legacy on the Game Cube. Great game play, great music, great bosses, great fun, especially with 4 people
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Are you kidding me? I thought only my friends played that! Gauntlet Legends for the N64 was epic too! 4 player FTW!
My game is Legend of Dragoon for the PS1
#47392 what do you want the Wii U to be????
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There was so many BS rumors pre e3. It would just be called "The Nintendo", it would look like a wii classic controller with a small multitouch touchscreen, etc. the only game changer I can see is Nintendo's online infrastructure
#47383 Good day good sirs and madams (and anything in between)
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Unless ea releases mass effect 1 & 2 in the wii u at launch so I can start my own story and have my decisions mean something, I won't buy mass effect 3 for wii u lol.
Skyward sword was awesome but the lack of antialiasing was apparent in my 40" LCD. It also had the weakest music of all Zelda's in m opinion (can't remember any soundtracks except skylofts haha)
Skyward sword was awesome but the lack of antialiasing was apparent in my 40" LCD. It also had the weakest music of all Zelda's in m opinion (can't remember any soundtracks except skylofts haha)
#47192 Good day good sirs and madams (and anything in between)
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on 12 December 2011 - 08:58 PM
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Definitely seeing my favorite gaming franchises in HD, a proper online network from Nintendo, and third party games not being skipped out on Nintendo (like mass effect, GTA, and assassins creed)
#47177 -
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BioWare. Great RPG's. Preordered Mass Effect 3 and The Old Republic already. I have played the two mass effects as much as ocarina of time (like dozens of times haha)
#47175 Good day good sirs and madams (and anything in between)
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My real name is Kevin, I am a huge gamer. I grew up with Nintendo but I also own all playstations and an Xbox 360.
I have owned all of Nintendo's handhelds and consoles (except the virtual boy).
My favorite game of all time is Ocarina of Time. I am a fan of most Nintendo first party games (Zelda, Metroid, Mario, Star Fox, Fire Emblem, etc.)
I'm looking forward to chatting with you all and I am anticipating the Wii U like a little school girl.
I have owned all of Nintendo's handhelds and consoles (except the virtual boy).
My favorite game of all time is Ocarina of Time. I am a fan of most Nintendo first party games (Zelda, Metroid, Mario, Star Fox, Fire Emblem, etc.)
I'm looking forward to chatting with you all and I am anticipating the Wii U like a little school girl.
#47168 Wii U Price Discussion
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on 12 December 2011 - 06:23 PM
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Wii U Hardware
CPU: Quad Core AMD 3.0GHz, 6mb of L3 cache (also known as the eDRAM ppl are mother doging about, which the processor from IBM can hold a maximum of 4mb a core, 32mb max). Nintendo will most likely have 16mb of eDRAM (they are getting it customized after all)
GPU: ATI Radeon 5870 512mb GDDR5 (there is a 1GB model but I think Nintendo is going to share the ram between the CPU and GPU and I think they won't dedicate more than 512mb of video memory
RAM: 1024mb (1GB)
Motherboard that works with AMD processor and on board six channel sound (six channel sound was announced for Wii U)
And a 380w power supply to handle all these functions.
Basically the Wii U should have 1.5GB of total RAM shared or 1gb system memory and 512mb dedicated to the GPU. A lot of ram is needed to steam two wii u tablets. 16mb of eDRAM will help the CPU processing immensely and allow for better AI and quicker load times. This GPU (the 1gb version at least) was benchmarked with Cyrsis with AA and 1080p at around 30fps so it can handle some crazy games.
The green and blue bars are the closest resolutions to 1920x1080p
Like I said, Nintendo would get it for cheaper. But Nintendo will charge these prices to us to markup the cost and pass it to us. Markup is usually about 20%. So 80% of $450 is around $350 to make a wii u and tablet. Nintendo always sells consoles at a profit so you won't see a wii u sold for less than $400
GPU: ATI Radeon 5870 512mb GDDR5 (there is a 1GB model but I think Nintendo is going to share the ram between the CPU and GPU and I think they won't dedicate more than 512mb of video memory
RAM: 1024mb (1GB)
Motherboard that works with AMD processor and on board six channel sound (six channel sound was announced for Wii U)
And a 380w power supply to handle all these functions.
Basically the Wii U should have 1.5GB of total RAM shared or 1gb system memory and 512mb dedicated to the GPU. A lot of ram is needed to steam two wii u tablets. 16mb of eDRAM will help the CPU processing immensely and allow for better AI and quicker load times. This GPU (the 1gb version at least) was benchmarked with Cyrsis with AA and 1080p at around 30fps so it can handle some crazy games.
The green and blue bars are the closest resolutions to 1920x1080p
Shouldn't their be a possibility of Nintendo being able to get these parts at a lower price since they are a company. I always tended to believe company's could get parts at a lower price then available on market or is it just me?
Like I said, Nintendo would get it for cheaper. But Nintendo will charge these prices to us to markup the cost and pass it to us. Markup is usually about 20%. So 80% of $450 is around $350 to make a wii u and tablet. Nintendo always sells consoles at a profit so you won't see a wii u sold for less than $400
#47170 Wii U Wishlist
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Wii U Games and Software
Mario HD
Zelda HD
Metroid HD (Metroid Prime version, not the abomination Other M)
A New Nintendo IP
A JRPG (Final Fantasy XV or a new Monolith Soft RPG)
Star Fox HD
F-Zero HD
A Pokémon game like the handhelds, where it's open world, you run around, and capture pokemon in a beautiful cel-shaded art style
Super Smash Bros. Universe
Mario Kart Wii U
Fire Emblem HD
Zelda HD
Metroid HD (Metroid Prime version, not the abomination Other M)
A New Nintendo IP
A JRPG (Final Fantasy XV or a new Monolith Soft RPG)
Star Fox HD
F-Zero HD
A Pokémon game like the handhelds, where it's open world, you run around, and capture pokemon in a beautiful cel-shaded art style
Super Smash Bros. Universe
Mario Kart Wii U
Fire Emblem HD
#47163 Problems putting pictures in my posts.
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I use my iPad mostly when on this site nd i cant attach photos because it doesn't support flash 
#47162 The three things you are wickedly good at
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on 12 December 2011 - 05:38 PM
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1. Playing as Fox in all Super Smash Bros. Games (I'm best at the n64 one). I won some tournaments
2. Playing Hockey
3. Foreplay
2. Playing Hockey
3. Foreplay
#47161 Wii U Price Discussion
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on 12 December 2011 - 05:32 PM
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I priced out some comparable computer parts that the wii u is rumored to have and with retail markup included it came in at around $372. That's without the controller which will probably be around $100 so it's save to say $450-500 is a good bet of a launch price. I have pics to show along with specs
#47160 Wii U is supposedly "NOT" next gen
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on 12 December 2011 - 05:29 PM
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The difference between the Wii U and PS4/Xbox Next wont be like the wii and ps3. It will be like the difference between the GameCube and the Xbox 1, which isn't that big. Games will still be ported to it.
If the wii u specs are true, the wii u will be leaps and bounds ahead of ps3 and not that far from a ps4. This generation won't be a big leap like the leap to HD was. The next gen will focus on true 1080p at 60 fps with 4x AA instead of the upscaled crap on the current gen software with no AA (halo 3 was run at 640p, cod is run at 720p and only 30 fps)
If the wii u specs are true, the wii u will be leaps and bounds ahead of ps3 and not that far from a ps4. This generation won't be a big leap like the leap to HD was. The next gen will focus on true 1080p at 60 fps with 4x AA instead of the upscaled crap on the current gen software with no AA (halo 3 was run at 640p, cod is run at 720p and only 30 fps)
#47159 WiiU Trophy/Achievement system
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on 12 December 2011 - 05:23 PM
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I wrote on article on ign about this. I would rather have power stars from Mario as gamerscore like Xbox 360. Trophies seem weird to me. But Nintendo has so many iconic symbols like mushrooms and stars that they could do a trophy Ike system.
I also think that Nintendo should name their online service "Nintendo Stream" (a rumored name for wii u, along with café
http://www.ign.com/b...tendo-fans-plee
I also think that Nintendo should name their online service "Nintendo Stream" (a rumored name for wii u, along with café
http://www.ign.com/b...tendo-fans-plee
