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[jman442]

Does it really matter?

[0072 of HARD]

I am expecting some sort of third-party cooling stand to be made. I can see the Wii U generating tons of heat.

[abbe]

I am expecting some sort of third-party cooling stand to be made. I can see the Wii U generating tons of heat.

yea, they should just recase the whole thing becouse its ugly and its over-long when it just could be a little bit fatter like the xbox 360

[sonicguy25]

OH NOES!!! D:

LOL i don't care what direction my console is.

[Jikayaki]

The Wii U likely runs four to five times as hot as the Wii without being any more than 42% larger in volume. The design of the Wii U simply has to accommodate design choices that keep this thing from melting or breaking while in use.

[Coller23]

I like it better on it's side because my wii kept falling down a lot.

[Hamez]

I crammed my Wii upright in a small cabinet below my TV. I wasn't sure if it would fit on its side, but after measuring using the System details on Nintendo's E3 Website, it will just barely fit. I would still prefer it upright so I don't need to pile stuff on top of it.

[Computrer]

I lay my Wii flat mainly so I know which way to put the disk in. Also, I like the position of the GameCube controller things and the SD card slot is horizontal. Oh yeah: And I lost the upright stand-er thing. AND I'm afraid it'll fall.

Thas about it.

Edited by Computrer, 16 June 2011 - 09:30 AM.

[Sirralart SuperDragon]

*cancels preorder*

LMAO!

That's great! XD

[AWB]

I have my Wii stand up. I don't know, it just looks nicer...

[Ember Twist]

Eh, doesn't bother me much. While I do prefer to stand my Wii upright, I do occasionally rest it horizontally for a change.

[Hardcore Brawler]

I thought this was one of those "nintendo hating" threads
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its okay guys , that wont hurt anyone

for me , even if Wiiu was as big as our TV I will get with no doubt

[bsgpro]

*cancels preorder*

I don't know about you Baroque but I know one thing I will keep mine on its side. It takes up less space that way.
Duh.

[Droenix]

It doesn't bother me at all that it doesn't stand upright, as I've always laid my consoles flat before this generation, so I'm used to have it lay flat. I think it looks sleeker that way as well, but it all depends on the form factor of the console.

[Aqua Omega]

*cancels preorder*

I hope your kidding lmao XD

[Wartortle Triforce]

Actually, I have to stand my Wii up vertically. Between my TV and my computer monitor, I have about a 1.5' x 3' space to put all of my game consoles, controllers, games, etc. With a GameCube, a Wii, an N64, and a PlayStation, I only have enough room to stuff my Wii in vertically. I don't mind, though.

[TheSparrow87]

I crammed my Wii upright in a small cabinet below my TV. I wasn't sure if it would fit on its side, but after measuring using the System details on Nintendo's E3 Website, it will just barely fit. I would still prefer it upright so I don't need to pile stuff on top of it.

shouldn't be cramming it into anything tbh, a console, just like a pc, needs enough room around it so it can get rid of the hot air and get fresh cold air. This console is going to generate a lot more heat than a wii and stacking things on top of it or around it might cause it to overheat.

Besides that, I don't own a wii myself, but I really don't mind how my console sits or stands.
(I was thinking of buying a Wii cause of Skyword Sword but then now I may as well just wait till Wii U and then buy SSBB, SMG1/2, DKCR, TP, SS and bye bye life for a while )

[nintendo3DS]

i agree with baroque. *cancels preorder*

[abbe]

shouldn't be cramming it into anything tbh, a console, just like a pc, needs enough room around it so it can get rid of the hot air and get fresh cold air. This console is going to generate a lot more heat than a wii and stacking things on top of it or around it might cause it to overheat.

yea, the wii u is only a small amount bigger than the wii and just the wii gets pretty warm so hope the wii u doesnt overheat.

[Yikaria W.]

I tend to just have my Wii on its side, so this is fine by me. I think that the Wii U console looks good on its side.

Yeah, this. Side makes it easier so you dont accidentally knock it over.