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#130172 Hello from Eggplante!

Posted by Eggplante! on 15 November 2012 - 02:16 PM in Introduction Central

Hey there everyone!

My name is Christopher, and I founded and am the editor for a Toronto-based gaming news site called Eggplante! We cover games on all platforms, as well as music and movies, so come on over and check it out!

I just wanted to throw my name out there for everyone, since I'm looking forward to participating in many discussions with everyone on here! I'll throw out a post from time to time letting you know about the big posts on our site if that's okay - I'm not here to spam! To start, here's probably the biggest thing I can give you: Nintendo of Canada has already sent us our Wii U console! So head on over to Eggplante.com for our unboxing video!

I look forward to chatting with all of you!

Christopher Kalanderopoulos
www.eggplante.com

#130194 The Wii U should have some kind of 3DS player

Posted by Eggplante! on 15 November 2012 - 02:26 PM in Wii U Hardware

It might sound like it would replace someone getting a 3DS, but think about most of the market for a 3DS Player attachment for Wii U: hardcore gamers. Not hardcore in the sense that they're only playing shooters or 300-hour RPGs, but hardcore in the sense that they're gamers, and proud of it. People who buy an attachment to play 3DS games likely already have a stack of 3DS games next to their 3DS.

Of course, don't forget that this peripheral, if it ever comes out, would likely not be out for at least a year and a half, by which point the 3DS will have been out for more than 3 years. Someone who hasn't bought a 3DS at that point certainly isn't going to buy one now, but if they buy a 3DS Player for Wii U, Nintendo might actually have found an additional market!

#130199 Anybody who wont get wii U at launch day?

Posted by Eggplante! on 15 November 2012 - 02:31 PM in Wii U Hardware

Following Nintendo's trend, we won't see a price drop on Wii U until 2015. The Wii stayed at the original price from November 2006 to September 2009, nearly three full years.

It will also depend on supply and demand. If we have the same shortages with Wii U that we did with Wii, there is no way Nintendo will be cutting the price in the first two years, and it certainly won't be happening within months.

#130210 Games on the Wii U

Posted by Eggplante! on 15 November 2012 - 02:40 PM in Wii U Games and Software

Nintendo Land is a great title. We only got the game today, so we've only played through a few attractions, but it's pretty great so far.

ZombiU was tons of fun when we previewed it at E3 2012 this year, and Pikmin 3 was another take on Pikmin. Always fun, but still just Pikmin. Can't say until we review it though!

#130272 Hello from Eggplante!

Posted by Eggplante! on 15 November 2012 - 03:43 PM in Introduction Central

Definitely not here to spam anyone, I can promise you that! Of course, Eggplante is a small site, so when I come across bits of news that I think are worthy, I might post them here, assuming that doesn't break any rules. But no, I'm here to contribute to discussion, and if you'd like to check out Eggplante, great! If not, that's fine too!

#130946 The Wii U should have some kind of 3DS player

Posted by Eggplante! on 16 November 2012 - 02:03 PM in Wii U Hardware

It would be streaming the game from the 3DS, so you'd still need a 3DS to play them.

No, the idea would be that the 3DS Player would be an attachment for the Wii U that you would insert your 3DS game card into, just like the Super Game Boy and Game Boy Player peripherals for SNES and GameCube, respectively. No streaming required.

Why not? Why does Microsoft keep putting out new 360s? Cuz people still buy them. I was at Walmart lookin at the Wii U games and a lady was planning on buying a Wii for her nephew. Just because it's old doesn't mean nobody will buy it, as long as its on the shelf people will buy it. They might just be waiting until it reaches their price range.

You're right, some people will still buy a 3DS, but most of the market will be gone. Unless of course there is a price drop, which isn't out of the question. A $129 3DS is a very enticing proposition.

I actually wrote about all of this in an article almost a year ago, where I theorized that perhaps the door in the Wii U would have a 3DS slot built-in. Take a look:

http://www.eggplante.com/2012/02/06/wii-u-3ds/

#130948 Wii U Unboxing

Posted by Eggplante! on 16 November 2012 - 02:05 PM in Wii U Hardware

Thought I would share this as I put it up yesterday when Nintendo sent me a Wii U to review:

http://www.eggplante...g-watch-it-now/

#130950 Anybody who wont get wii U at launch day?

Posted by Eggplante! on 16 November 2012 - 02:09 PM in Wii U Hardware

It is very much necessary to remember that Nintendo has had Wii U in development for about three years, if not longer. That includes salaries of a research and development staff for three years, in addition to prototype manufacturing (each prototype can cost anywhere from $2000 to $100,000, believe it or not), design, software development, and testing.

Then there's actually building the Wii U itself and hoping to make some money on it.

#130954 A bit early to ask this but...

Posted by Eggplante! on 16 November 2012 - 02:15 PM in General Gaming

Regardless of whether you get a Wii U or not, there are far too many variables when deciding on the next Xbox, PlayStation 4, or both.

Both consoles will likely have brand-new features that we can't fathom at this point, or a revolutionary new entertainment paradigm. Perhaps the PS4 will actually focus more on being a gaming console second, as the Xbox 360 has become in one sense.

There are a lot of theories as to how the consoles will play out in the next little while, but until E3 2013, we likely won't hear anything. Don't forget, the sooner Microsoft and Sony release information about their next console, the sooner they jeopardize sales of their current generation. Would you be in the market to buy a 360 if the next console is said to put it to shame and have better games? Probably not.

#130955 Wii U Unboxing

Posted by Eggplante! on 16 November 2012 - 02:16 PM in Wii U Hardware

You opened it up at the wrong side. Supposed to open it up with the little holes in the cardboard. That was hardly a review anyway.

It wasn't a review, it was an unboxing. Nintendo has embargoed all reviews on Wii U hardware until 12:01am PST on Sunday, November 18th. It's also why you won't see any visuals of the Wii U turned on from anyone other than Nintendo themselves until the first software update is released.

#130959 The Wii U Surprisingly Portable (kind of)

Posted by Eggplante! on 16 November 2012 - 02:19 PM in Wii U Hardware

I played about an hour of New Super Mario Bros. U in bed this morning without getting up. Of course, when I wanted to switch to Ninja Gaiden, up I got.

#130961 Wii U Unboxing

Posted by Eggplante! on 16 November 2012 - 02:19 PM in Wii U Hardware

but can 3ds/dsi chargers fit into the upad's charging hole?

Nope, the 3DS charger doesn't fit either. Just checked

#130967 The Wii U should have some kind of 3DS player

Posted by Eggplante! on 16 November 2012 - 02:28 PM in Wii U Hardware

There's also the possibility that any games you buy on eShop become cross-compatible with the Wii U, just like Sony and their Vita Cross-Play, Cross-Buy functionality.

#131323 wii u system review in progress

Posted by Eggplante! on 17 November 2012 - 06:48 AM in Wii U Hardware

I'd recommend Eggplante.com but that would be a bit self-serving, I think.

Either way, you need to keep in mind that IGN's review is in fact a review in progress, and you'll notice they're not really commenting on hardware and rather making vague impressions at this point.

Nintendo has actually embargoed the media from releasing hardware reviews until 12:01 PST on Sunday morning, and there's no way IGN will break that.

It is dangerous to read a review of a product half-way through, because there is a lot that could surprise in the first few days. Of course, there is also the fact that IGN is just one site. Imagine if all you read was GameSpot's Skyward Sword review and how you might think the game isn't nearly as good as it really is.

#131325 ZombiU's a remake?

Posted by Eggplante! on 17 November 2012 - 06:51 AM in Wii U Games and Software

A remake is trying to keep the same themes and gameplay from the original, like Ocarina of Time.

A reboot is changing major components like gameplay, graphics, audio, and the overall game. Much like Kid Icarus.

#131327 New Zelda Game On The Wii U Rumored To Be Released In Fall 2014

Posted by Eggplante! on 17 November 2012 - 06:54 AM in Wii U Games and Software

As much a Zelda fan as I am (I've go a Triforce tattoo, in fact), don't expect a major Zelda title (portable not included) before 2015 at the earliest. Between Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword, there was a five year gap. Also, realize that Smash Bros. is on the way, likely a new Mario, etc.

I actually have it on official word from Nintendo that they are actually working on a new Zelda game, as I talked to Nintendo of Canada's Matt Ryan a few weeks ago:

http://www.eggplante...an-talks-wii-u/

#131328 The size of Wii U games

Posted by Eggplante! on 17 November 2012 - 06:57 AM in Wii U Games and Software

It is not the size of the game that is really the issue for making great games, but rather the size of the world.

Smash Bros. will likely fit on a single layer disc, and probably come in around 10-20GB by my estimation. This is because they reuse a lot of graphics, and there is limited area to render. However, with a more open-world game like Zelda, there is a LOT more art required, more audio and speech, and different game mechanics.

Of course, these are estimations, but I'd go ahead and guess that the next Zelda would easily crack the 25GB capacity of the current Wii U disc.

#131566 The Wii U should have some kind of 3DS player

Posted by Eggplante! on 17 November 2012 - 02:39 PM in Wii U Hardware

I understand Jakester897, but I'm saying that the person wouldn't need to buy a 3DS to play the game if Nintendo follows tradition with their Game Boy attachments.

#131583 Wait What?

Posted by Eggplante! on 17 November 2012 - 03:16 PM in Wii U Hardware

In Canada, as well as the US, it is illegal to sell products with any sort of material rating (ESRB, Film Classification Board, etc.) before the street date.

In Canada, fines are anywhere from $15,000 for a single title to $140,000 for multiple offenses if I remember correctly. This applies to movies, games, hardware, etc.

A lot of smaller stores sell games and hardware before street date because this is the only way they can make money. A mom n pop games store might sell 500 copies of Halo 4 two days before launch because once it comes out, everyone will go to EBgames / Wal-Mart / wherever they buy games to get it.

#131586 The size of Wii U games

Posted by Eggplante! on 17 November 2012 - 03:19 PM in Wii U Games and Software

I did notice something interesting in the wiiu game boxes it has clips for a extra plastic sleeve for aditional discs.

A lot of DVDs and even Xbox games are doing this now. It is cheaper to manufacture one case with the clips and manufacture the extra shelf only when needed than it is to manufacture two entirely different sets of cases. That's probably even more true for the colour of the Wii U cases being a non-standard game case.

#131606 The Wii U should have some kind of 3DS player

Posted by Eggplante! on 17 November 2012 - 03:47 PM in Wii U Hardware

I'm thinking 3DS functionality could happen with wireless streaming, as Jakester mentioned. Of course, it would require a Wii U and wouldn't just be a TV out function for the 3DS. Then again, Nintendo might decide to be nice and give us a sort of player attachment. In all likelihood, they could sell the player at a huge margin. A player for $49.99 would easily cost under $5 to make given that all the software and processing power is in the Wii U itself. The player would simply be a 3DS cart card reader. And we all know how cheap it is to make an SDcard reader.