Er, I'd rather wait in line from like 8PM to midnight instead of having to get up at like 3 in the morning to wait in line for a 7 am store opening.this makes since who the hell wants to be up that late waiting in a line for hours anyway it just blows. good thing i dont do that lol
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#99904 GameStop Employee: "There will be no Wii U Midnight Launch(es) at GameSto...
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#97059 Future Wii U Re-design?
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on 01 August 2012 - 01:29 PM
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Hmm, I suppose they could perhaps later on introduce one with a built in hard drive. But I don't think Nintendo usually does any drastic re-designs on their home consoles. Never effects me anyway since I'm always an early adopter 
#89401 How old are you?
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on 22 June 2012 - 07:35 AM
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You feel old? I got called 'middle aged' by my doctor on Tuesday.I feel old
#87897 Ubisoft won E3!
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on 15 June 2012 - 01:50 PM
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LoL, what was up with that? Did he mean to really throw it but it got stuck on something? That was just odd.And Miyamoto trolled the audience by pretending to throw his Pikmin doll...that absolutely gave the audience a hear attack...and that was freakin' awesome! A
Ubi's was by far the best. The rest were equally bad for the following reasons:
Sony: Way too much time on Wonderbook. That should have been a 5 minute intro, not a 20 minute demonstration that was littered with technical problems. The 15 minutes they could have saved should have been on the Vita and trying to breath some life into that poor system.
Microsoft: Um ya, not much can save them at e3, they just are bad all the time at this conference.
EA: I didn't watch the whole thing but it was pretty dull. Nothing new as far as I can tell.
and Nintendo: The hype we all had was not our fault in my opinion, it was them that hyped us up and then let us down. Their secrecy for the last year was suppose to be because e3 would be their huge explosion of new news but nothing was new news except Nintendo land. The little info we got from them in the last year was that they would try to get the core gamer back and would focus on them first and then expand to the casual audiance. But most of the presentation was casual software. I'm sure Nintendo Land will be oodles of fun for a lot of people, but it isn't something that should have been the main attraction in my opinion. There's so much more but it's all been discussed to death by now so ya, no point in writing another editorial on it.
#87895 Reggie on Late Night
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on 15 June 2012 - 01:35 PM
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I doubt we'll see anything new. What was new last year? I thought he just brought the 3DS and let him play the same thing that was at e3? Or was that 2 years ago?Like last year, we'll probably see some new gameplay of things and get a good laugh.
My guess is we'll see Nintendo Land again. My specific guess is it'll be Jimmy vs some of his band members playing the ghost game.
Then it'll end with Jimmy asking questions like is CoD coming to Wii-U, is GTA coming to Wii-U.... And Reggie will just answer with "we can't talk about that now" about 5 or 6 times.
#87691 My Trip to E3 2012 (Videos of Wii U Game Demos Included ;)
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on 14 June 2012 - 11:04 AM
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Thanks for sharing. Videos are always nice to see.
I still can't personally tell if those games look good visually yet. Maybe it's because it's offhand video or my comp or something, but can you say whethor or not the games actually look clean and crisp while playing them?
Like the Mario game, does it look better than a Wii game?
That ghost game from Nintendo Land does seem like it could be fun but do you know if you need 5 people to play it? Did they say if it's scaleable to how many people can play? Can it be 1 on 1? Is there any indication that there is any more to it than that 1 level we've seen?
They keep mentioning that the Nintendo Land games have more 'depth' than Wii Sports did, but I haven't seen it in the demo's they've shown yet. Am I missing somethign, or was it clear to those of you at e3 that these are just basic demo's of the mini-games and there are more to them?
I still can't personally tell if those games look good visually yet. Maybe it's because it's offhand video or my comp or something, but can you say whethor or not the games actually look clean and crisp while playing them?
Like the Mario game, does it look better than a Wii game?
That ghost game from Nintendo Land does seem like it could be fun but do you know if you need 5 people to play it? Did they say if it's scaleable to how many people can play? Can it be 1 on 1? Is there any indication that there is any more to it than that 1 level we've seen?
They keep mentioning that the Nintendo Land games have more 'depth' than Wii Sports did, but I haven't seen it in the demo's they've shown yet. Am I missing somethign, or was it clear to those of you at e3 that these are just basic demo's of the mini-games and there are more to them?
#87433 Iwata : The other companies online is to far developed for Nintendo to Catch up.
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I agree with the Lonely Koopa in a way. I just want lag free online gameplay and cheaters/modders to be prevented and banned/reported.
Online multiplayer on the Wii is hacked to pieces with no prevention systems in place or ability to ban those users. Wii U needs to prevent that from happening. Right now I don't really care for Miiverse since I won't be doing chat bubbles on the system. When I'm on the system I'll be playing games. I can chat enough on forums like this and other ones while I'm at work.
Online multiplayer on the Wii is hacked to pieces with no prevention systems in place or ability to ban those users. Wii U needs to prevent that from happening. Right now I don't really care for Miiverse since I won't be doing chat bubbles on the system. When I'm on the system I'll be playing games. I can chat enough on forums like this and other ones while I'm at work.
#87364 Will you wait for the black wii u if its not available on day one?
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on 13 June 2012 - 10:30 AM
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This gives a little hope at least, but Best Buy has a SKU for both the black and white Wii-U models listed already: Best Buy Wii U listing page
And even better, the Black model actually has a real model number while the White model just has "WII U TEST SKU"
And even better, the Black model actually has a real model number while the White model just has "WII U TEST SKU"
#87202 no online multiplayer for Pikmin 3
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on 12 June 2012 - 07:46 PM
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Nice story, and I agree that local multiplayer is a hoot, but no one ever said anything about removing local multiplayer to have online multiplayer. In this day and age, both are perfectly common place.Something about playing this shortly after listening to nintendos press conference made me realize that this was how games were meant to be played.
/snip
Now you tell me if online multiplayer is really necessary
Now imagine yourself growing up and moving out but still keeping in touch with your local gaming friends. You still have the same interests as them but you live 200 miles away from each other. Wouldn't you still like to have that great multiplayer experiences with them? It wouldn't be as intimate as sitting next to them on the couch, but with voice chat it can still be a lot of fun.
A lot of us rely on online multiplayer to keep the games going with our friends who no longer live a block away.
#87019 no online multiplayer for Pikmin 3
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I don't think you know this, but RTS = REAL TIME strategy. RTS games are not turned based.
Again, I played Command and Conquer Red Alert back in the 90s on a dial up modem with 'hundreds' of units on screen. I don't think you are giving technology credit for how good it is today.
Again, I played Command and Conquer Red Alert back in the 90s on a dial up modem with 'hundreds' of units on screen. I don't think you are giving technology credit for how good it is today.
#86721 no online multiplayer for Pikmin 3
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IGN interviews Shiggy
"You have to be very careful that you don't drop frames as you're trying to sync up with other players over what could be a very great physical distance, over the internet. But in the situation of Pikmin, for example, since you would have lots of individual, small creatures, the Pikmin, whose every movement and location is going to be really important in the game, it would be very difficult to sync up over an internet connection."
"So I think what we've decided to do is focus on the single-player and local multiplayer aspects, which are really fun. But unfortunately, no online multiplayer for Pikmin 3. But the co-op local multiplayer is really fun."
I kinda feel like Miyamoto is kinda getting behind on the times and not wanting to change lately. He makes fun games sure, but he seems to always leave out modern aspects in them like online and such. I'm old; I don't have friends come over to play video games with me anymore. The only times I get to play multiplayer is when it is online. He doesn't seem to cater to people in my situation.
I still prefer Nintendo systems, but I keep leaning more and more towards 3rd party games. They seem to be more inline with my gaming preferences and needs. I don't really understand how he can use online capabilities as a reason why this game wouldn't work online. I've been playing RTS games since dial-up modems back in the 90s.
What do you guys think? Is Miyamoto getting to be behind the times? Or do you still crave everything he makes? IS it dissapointing to you too that Pikmin won't have online?
"You have to be very careful that you don't drop frames as you're trying to sync up with other players over what could be a very great physical distance, over the internet. But in the situation of Pikmin, for example, since you would have lots of individual, small creatures, the Pikmin, whose every movement and location is going to be really important in the game, it would be very difficult to sync up over an internet connection."
"So I think what we've decided to do is focus on the single-player and local multiplayer aspects, which are really fun. But unfortunately, no online multiplayer for Pikmin 3. But the co-op local multiplayer is really fun."
I kinda feel like Miyamoto is kinda getting behind on the times and not wanting to change lately. He makes fun games sure, but he seems to always leave out modern aspects in them like online and such. I'm old; I don't have friends come over to play video games with me anymore. The only times I get to play multiplayer is when it is online. He doesn't seem to cater to people in my situation.
I still prefer Nintendo systems, but I keep leaning more and more towards 3rd party games. They seem to be more inline with my gaming preferences and needs. I don't really understand how he can use online capabilities as a reason why this game wouldn't work online. I've been playing RTS games since dial-up modems back in the 90s.
What do you guys think? Is Miyamoto getting to be behind the times? Or do you still crave everything he makes? IS it dissapointing to you too that Pikmin won't have online?
#85372 Rumor: Nintendo to hold "Summer Conference", Tons of third party'...
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I just hope this doesn't mean they will go dark again without any updates until this 'summer conference'.
#84996 Won't hear from Retro for awhile - per IGN article
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He did ask that:
IGN: Okay, cool. I think, looking back at the core gamers once again, they have an Xbox 360 or a PS3. And then all indications are that Microsoft and Sony are about to bring their next consoles in within the next year or two. What are your thoughts about how Wii U will compete? Not only with the existing platforms, but the ones that are just around the corner?
Fils-Aime: We're about to launch a tremendously powerful system. A system that pushes out great graphics, a system that has an opportunity to do a lot of things. What I've heard the fan community say is, I want my Mario, I want my Zelda, and I want the best of third-party. And that's what we're looking to bring to consumers.
I think in the end, the consumer choice is going to be... Once I buy my Wii U, that satisfies my Nintendo cravings and my cravings for all of these other great multi-platform franchises, then what is the role of a competitive platform? It's going to have to live on the backs of some sort of unique proposition, or unique content. And to me that's the million-dollar question. Of our potential competitors down the road, who's going to have that compelling content that's going to say, hey, now I need to branch out and pick up this additional system? I think it's for them to answer.
IGN: Okay, cool. I think, looking back at the core gamers once again, they have an Xbox 360 or a PS3. And then all indications are that Microsoft and Sony are about to bring their next consoles in within the next year or two. What are your thoughts about how Wii U will compete? Not only with the existing platforms, but the ones that are just around the corner?
Fils-Aime: We're about to launch a tremendously powerful system. A system that pushes out great graphics, a system that has an opportunity to do a lot of things. What I've heard the fan community say is, I want my Mario, I want my Zelda, and I want the best of third-party. And that's what we're looking to bring to consumers.
I think in the end, the consumer choice is going to be... Once I buy my Wii U, that satisfies my Nintendo cravings and my cravings for all of these other great multi-platform franchises, then what is the role of a competitive platform? It's going to have to live on the backs of some sort of unique proposition, or unique content. And to me that's the million-dollar question. Of our potential competitors down the road, who's going to have that compelling content that's going to say, hey, now I need to branch out and pick up this additional system? I think it's for them to answer.
#84992 MASS EFFECT 3 WII U CONFIRMED!
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on 06 June 2012 - 11:50 AM
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I had no idea how to react. As soon as I saw Shepard on that Wii U Lineup video I just froze somehow.
It was funny, my video stream of the conference temporarily froze right when that 3rd party sizzle real came on so I missed it. Then after I started seeing threads on Mass Effect 3 coming and I was like "huh"?
I never played any of the other ones or have seen them, I just know they get really good reviews so I'm slightly interested in this. It's a we'll see for me right now.
#84988 Won't hear from Retro for awhile - per IGN article
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on 06 June 2012 - 11:43 AM
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IGN Article
Rich interviewed Reggie and asked about Retro and basically said they are working hard but won't hear anything from them for awhile.
The rest of the interview is pretty good too. Helped a bit of my current dissappointement of E3 and Nintendo.
He confirms there won't be a lot of 3rd party support from Western developers until there is a bit of an install base with the system, he said that's just how they work.
Rich interviewed Reggie and asked about Retro and basically said they are working hard but won't hear anything from them for awhile.
The rest of the interview is pretty good too. Helped a bit of my current dissappointement of E3 and Nintendo.
He confirms there won't be a lot of 3rd party support from Western developers until there is a bit of an install base with the system, he said that's just how they work.
#84986 Heading down to E3!
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on 06 June 2012 - 11:39 AM
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Nice thread and thanks for all the responses and info. 
Do you, (or anyone I suppose), know do the Wii-motes have to be the Wiimote +'s? Or can regular old Wii-Motes work? Is it game specific or are only the + ones compatible with the Wii-U?
Do you, (or anyone I suppose), know do the Wii-motes have to be the Wiimote +'s? Or can regular old Wii-Motes work? Is it game specific or are only the + ones compatible with the Wii-U?
#84923 Positive Nintendo E3 Thread
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on 06 June 2012 - 07:40 AM
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So the 3 Facebook games weren't Pikman, NSMB, and NintendoLand? I wonder if they just forgot to update their Facebook and scratch/display them or if we really are getting 3 more new announcements.
Where is the announcement that there will be 3 games revealed on Thursday?
Where is the announcement that there will be 3 games revealed on Thursday?
#84494 Nintendo has to bring it for the Wii U at TGS 2012
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I'm looking at http://e3.nintendo.com and all it says for upcoming is the 3DS thing tomorrow night at 6. Where is the roundtable news you guys are talking about?
#84469 Nintendo has to bring it for the Wii U at TGS 2012
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on 05 June 2012 - 11:08 AM
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The round table is just for 3DS games I believe.
#80602 Rumor: Wii U Final Development Kits Recieved by Developers
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on 25 May 2012 - 07:26 AM
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The 'source' article was just posted this morning. In the article it does say that the dev kits were distributed earlier this month though. So depends on how you look at it. If you heard an earlier rumor that they got the mass production dev kits then this might be old news to you. But the article itself is new.Old news right?
To me, this is the first I've heard that these are the final dev kits. I thought the last rumor was that they got version 5 kits. And who knows, maybe those are the same thing. But this is the first I've heard that they are now doing mass production.
#79112 RUMOR: Retro's New Game to be "Star Fox – Metroid: Fusion Saga"
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I was personally hoping they'd have a game that would compete more with the big Online multiplayer games that are out there.
#79004 New Rumors/facts and OS rumors from IdeaMan
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on 18 May 2012 - 12:34 PM
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Ya, over on Gamefaqs I saw the Green and white thing too. People are guessing either Grand Theft Auto V or maybe a new yoshi game. Personally, I'd hope it means GTA V.
#78984 Nintendo aiming to get the "hardcore" gamers back. Would it even matter?
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I don't really think of casual vs core gamer based on how many games you buy. It's more about which games you buy and how you go about playing those games.A casual gamer buys maybe four games in a systems lifetime, a Hardcore gamer buys thirty.
I bought a gaming PC pretty much top of the line back in 2006 to play just one game on. Over the years I put in around 4 months of in-game play time, think about how much time 4 months is (it's around 3,000 hours) when you talk about a Zelda game taking 50-80 hours to complete being considered massive and hardcore. But you'd say I'm a casual gamer because I only bought one game? No, of course you wouldn't, that doesn't make any sense.
Same with the Wii, I had 4 games that I put in over 400 hours each and then a bunch of other games that would be considered 'casual' games that I didn't do too much with. But with those 4 games I played the crap out of, I was definitely playing them "hardcore" as you could say. To me, meaning I played them with more effort and care than just what you would do when you pop in Wii-sports and show a friend how the Wii-mote can work.
I had more fun with those 4 games than I did with the 15 or so other games together. To me, it's not about the quantity of games you play that makes you core or casual, it's the quality you put into an individual game.
Even now that I'm married and have a baby, I still consider myself a core gamer even though I don't get to put as much time into it as I use to. The time I do get to play, I make the most of it and play to win or do good, or whatever.
#78980 Wii U console redesign will be shown at E3 2012- IdeaMan
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Blocky is coming back. It's just like clothing styles, music, decorations, kitchen styles, etc, things go out of style then come back a couple decades later.
Look at newer car models compared to ones 5-10 years old. Blocky is coming back and roundish is going away. 10 years ago it was all about how round can you make it, think about mazda miata's, dodge stratus, ford taurus. They were all smooth ovals. Now look at the new Catelacs, the new ford taurus, etc. They have defined lines, angles, corners.
It's a stylish blocky though, and I kinda like it actually.
Look at newer car models compared to ones 5-10 years old. Blocky is coming back and roundish is going away. 10 years ago it was all about how round can you make it, think about mazda miata's, dodge stratus, ford taurus. They were all smooth ovals. Now look at the new Catelacs, the new ford taurus, etc. They have defined lines, angles, corners.
It's a stylish blocky though, and I kinda like it actually.
#77421 Shocking
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I'll say the same as the TC. Diablo 3 would be shocking but an awesome 3rd party pick-up that would show a lot of people Nintendo is serious about getting back to core gaming.
