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#1 Goomba_vs_Koopa

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 04:14 AM

Hi everyone,

I'm pretty new here (well by my posts anyway!)

Just seen this on the Nintendo website, I didn't see it last time I checked any way, so thought I'd share!

http://www.nintendo....lt-in-software/

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 04:27 AM

The site also has a mobile version. :)

I like the site, haven't noticed it before.

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 04:34 AM

The site also has a mobile version. :)

I like the site, haven't noticed it before.


It's the official Nintendo site and has been around a long time. I'm surprised you've never heard of it or visited it.

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 04:55 AM

I haven't noticed it either... thanks for sharing!

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 05:20 AM

wow, wii U chat doesn't use the gamepad's inbuilt mic? What is it used for then?

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 05:22 AM

wow, wii U chat doesn't use the gamepad's inbuilt mic? What is it used for then?


Of course it does!

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 05:25 AM

Of course it does!

Then why on every single video showing the Wii U Chat, is it silent?
and why does it say here: http://www.nintendo....software/#/chat
that you 'communicate through handwriting"
and it doesn't mention anything to do with the mic.

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 05:27 AM

Then why on every single video showing the Wii U Chat, is it silent?
and why does it say here: http://www.nintendo....software/#/chat
that you 'communicate through handwriting"
and it doesn't mention anything to do with the mic.


I'm sure it does use the built in mic - the drawing tool is just for extra interaction between you and your friend.

Although it doesn't mention it's a given that it will use the built in mic

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 05:28 AM

Then why on every single video showing the Wii U Chat, is it silent?
and why does it say here: http://www.nintendo....software/#/chat
that you 'communicate through handwriting"
and it doesn't mention anything to do with the mic.


Because it's obvious that it uses the GamePad's mic.

If it didn't, they would've made a separate mic attachement and under the Wii U chat section, it would say "Wii U Mic needed. Sold seperately".

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 05:33 AM

Because it's obvious that it uses the GamePad's mic.

If it didn't, they would've made a separate mic attachement and under the Wii U chat section, it would say "Wii U Mic needed. Sold seperately".

nope, it's not obvious. I think it's obvious that for the 100th time in a row, Nintendo's gonna stinge us up.

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 05:35 AM

nope, it's not obvious. I think it's obvious that for the 100th time in a row, Nintendo's gonna stinge us up.



With all the preview videos of it and even the Nintendo Direct with Reggie on the line they didn't have any extra mics or anything and on the website it does say "all you need is your broadband Internet connection."

which to me means you don't need anthing extra than what's in the box to use it....

Edited by Goomba_vs_Koopa, 17 November 2012 - 05:37 AM.


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Posted 17 November 2012 - 05:37 AM

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We've already been told we cannot use it for in-game voice chat as well.

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 05:38 AM

It does use the gamepad mic. I've seen a video ofsome guy using Skype. He sets the gamepad below the TV to use as the camera and talks from the couch with no other accessory. Just uses the gamepad mic for chat. If it wasn't Skype..it's something similar anyway

..as for in game multiplayer, I doubt it. Don't think the wiiU even supports that at all...

Edited by RolledUp20s, 17 November 2012 - 05:40 AM.


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Posted 17 November 2012 - 05:45 AM

nope, it's not obvious. I think it's obvious that for the 100th time in a row, Nintendo's gonna stinge us up.


How else is Video Chat going to work?!

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 05:46 AM

It does use the gamepad mic. I've seen a video ofsome guy using Skype. He sets the gamepad below the TV to use as the camera and talks from the couch with no other accessory. Just uses the gamepad mic for chat. If it wasn't Skype..it's something similar anyway

..as for in game multiplayer, I doubt it. Don't think the wiiU even supports that at all...


Yeah, I'm jusing lowering my expectations so when I get a Wii U, I'm as pleased as possible.
I think we can all say that we expected WAY too much for the Wii, that it just didn't achieve.
We've been told that the Wii U in-built Mic doesn't support In-game chat, but the wii u is capable of talking online in-game. Although, you have to buy a seperate mic, for example: Posted Image
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Posted 17 November 2012 - 05:50 AM

Ok, I understand you lowering your expectations. But really, the reason why Nintendo put a mic on the gamepad was mainly for the video chat functionality. They don't have to confirm the mic is used for video chat!

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 05:52 AM

I dont understand why you cant chat with your friends in the game. Why did Nintendo make it so we had to go to a stupid app. I love Nintendo but sometimes they think so not good!

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 05:53 AM

Ok, I understand you lowering your expectations. But really, the reason why Nintendo put a mic on the gamepad was mainly for the video chat functionality. They don't have to confirm the mic is used for video chat!

Yeah, I just like confirmation. Being sneaky is Nintendo's favourite role.

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 05:54 AM

Yeah, I just like confirmation. Being sneaky is Nintendo's favourite role.

And being sneaky can be bad for sales. People like to know what they are getting too.

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Posted 17 November 2012 - 06:05 AM

Communicate with handwriting is a feature.
Like Take a call during gameplay is a feature.

You don't have to do either, but it's a featureset they're offering.
Besides, did you think reggie and iwata were talking on the phone while on wii u chat last week?

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