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[Stormage09]

Edit: Reacp from gaf about this ND

Parental Controls

- Nintendo realizes that some parents may fear that their children may use the Wii U's internet functionality without permission. Wii U has Parental Controls.
- Can restrict content based on user age, CERO (Japan ESRB) rating, internet functionality, internet browser, e-Shop spending, Miiverse functionality, friend registrations, videos, data management, internet settings
- Wii U keyboard input can save user input habits and predictive input in a specific database that depends on the game and user. Wii U does not save input data that you don't want other users to know into the database.
- Miiverse settings can be turned on/off depending on the save profiles per game.

USB Data Storage

- 8GB = 7.2GB, 32GB = 29GB in terms of actual save data. Wii U uses around 4.2GB when using the system for the first time.
- NSMBU is ~2GB, Nintendo Land is ~3.2GB. So, both won't fit into the Basic set at the same time.
- Wii U lets you put data onto a connected USB media drive.
- One USB drive at a time only.
- Cannot disconnect the external drive while plugged into the Wii U and receiving power.
- You can use general drives.
- In terms of powering the HDD while connecting to the Wii U, if you do not use a Y Cable Type drive (2 USB cables), then Nintendo cannot guarantee it will work properly.
- Nintendo can guarantee functionality if the HDD plugs into a power outlet.
- No games on USB Flash Memory due to games not running properly all the time (whatever this means...)
- Wii U will read up to 2TB only for external hard drives
- In Data Management, you must format the connected media drive. Note that this means you cannot use the drive with a PC.
- You can move data from internal Wii U storage to external USB media in Data Management and vice versa. Data on both internal and external media will appear in the menu.
- At launch, only 1 USB hard drive can be connected, but through a future update, more than 1 will be possible and you will be able to move data between them freely.
- SD Cards can hold PC data, Wii Virtual Console, Wii Ware, and Wii save data, but cannot be used to save Wii U game save data.

Backwards Compatibility

- Wii games, Virtual Console, Wii Ware stuff cannot be played using the GamePad screen, but only on the TV in Wii Mode
- Iwata: "We understand that there are people who were looking forward to playing Wii games, Virtual Console games, and so forth on the GamePad, but unfortunately we cannot accommodate those users' expectations."
- There are plans for a Wii U Virtual Console that WILL be compatible with the Wii U GamePad. Please look forward to it in the future.

Nintendo Network Premium

- For Premium Set buyers only
- Point service
- Make Nintendo Network ID, then login to find and user the service
- After logging in, you can see the points you have earned
- Buy with download card or download number
- Earn 10% back on purchases
- Earn back purchase points in ¥500 increments
- Points earned can be used with Wii U/3DS e-Shop, Wii Shopping Channel, DSi Shop

Edited by Stormage09, 14 November 2012 - 04:43 AM.

[bornsupercharged]

All sounds about like what we expected. Thanks for posting this up!

[Dragon]

Gotta love Nintendo and their surprise Nintendo Directs! Maybe they will do one more surprise with spec details?

[dark_rabbid]

Does this mean the 3tb hdd I bought won't work?

[Kiki Neko-Chan]

Does this mean the 3tb hdd I bought won't work?

Yep, unfortunately

[dark_rabbid]

Yep, unfortunately

Well that sucks I chucked the recite to.just have to save it for my computer and get another one.

[bornsupercharged]

Does this mean the 3tb hdd I bought won't work?

"Wii U will read up to 2TB only for external hard drives"

Nope, won't work - based on what they said it sounds like the Wii U is running a 32bit OS. No matter what you do, you're not going to be able to see any capacity beyond 2 TB for a single storage container.

[Stormage09]

Well that sucks I chucked the recite to.just have to save it for my computer and get another one.

i think it will work, but it will only recognize 2tb

[ianh05]

can we still store games on USB drives? and can we play games directly from USB drives?

[Tricky Sonic]

Gotta love Nintendo and their surprise Nintendo Directs! Maybe they will do one more surprise with spec details?

Keep dreaming lol

[Stormage09]

some info

so can you download a game directly to the External HDD..? and play it off the HDD..? or was that not clarified..?

I'm not sure if it was clarified in this video, but you can do that, just as the 3DS can download and run games directly off a 3DS card. The Wii U does not need to copy and store the game in local memory in order to run like Wii had to.

There are self-powered HDDs (generally 2'5'' drives, smaller ones) that get their power from the USB connection, and externally powered HDDs (3'5'' drives, bigger ones) that require a power brick. If you want to use a self-powered HDD you should use a Y-cable to guarantee that the drive gets enough power. If your drive has a power brick you don't need a Y-cable.

I probably overexplained, but eh.

Edited by Stormage09, 14 November 2012 - 05:47 AM.

[xile6]

all sounds good. i feel for the people with the basic model, but they can use usb drives so its all good.
I also wonder whst is the file size of the other games.

[storabajskorven]

Does this mean the 3tb hdd I bought won't work?

Couldn't he partition the drive somehow beforehand and only use one partition with the Wii U? Or how do those things work...?

[Mitch]

Thanks Stormage for turning that lengthy video into a palatable 2 min read summary :3 I really appreciate it when people save me time and effort, (plus it was probably in Japanese but idk i didnt even bother to click play )

[GoodGuy]

We cant play VC games using the game pad svreen, bit can we use the gamepad to play the games on the tv tho?

[MatrixChicken]

Okay, pardon me for being so ignorant, but I have a silly question...

Do you have to have the game disk in the drive in order to play that game, or can you install the whole game onto your system, and play it directly from there, without having the disk in? And if that's the case, then could it also work vice versa, allowing you to save space on your basic model by simply not installing it, and playing it directly from the disc?

Again, pardon my lack of information here...

Edited by MatrixChicken, 14 November 2012 - 10:36 AM.

[Occult Satanist]

This isn't much of a surprise is it

[Zinix]

I could of swore that Reggie said that the Wii U could use a 3TB hard drive.

EDIT- He did.
http://www.neogaf.co...ad.php?t=491247

Edited by Zinix, 14 November 2012 - 01:25 PM.

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

That is just even more HYPE, can't wait till I get mine.

[SDDMN]

I have to say, the way they explained the storage of the basic and deluxe/premium models was pretty amusing. I liked that.

Edited by SDDMN, 14 November 2012 - 05:57 PM.