Gaming Cafe Diem Baby: The Nintendo Wii U Discussion

Well, I've always called my Nintendo home consoles Nintendo anyway.

 

And maybe that's the point.

 

But it's not like the NES, SNES, N64, or GCN are still in production and have new games coming out for them. No one's going to go out and buy a new "Nintendo" game and then try and shove the disc in their NES. I think people are a little smarter than that. Not much, but a little.

 

I'm sorry but I always say, "Let's play The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System."

The press conference will be starting shortly: http://www.ign.com/events/e3/2011/live-video

 

I'm at work with no speakers so I'm watching the live blog on Kotaku.

 

Wii U.

 

Glad to see all the third-party titles....we'll have to see how that controller handles.

 

So, did they show the system at all or just the controller?

EDIT: Kotaku has a picture up now. It looks like a white version of the new 360.


I'm remaining cautions right now but the new controller does look cool. If Nintendo can't offer the online abilities that Microsoft or Sony have (well, maybe not Sony) and can't give me a decent sized hard drive they will stay as my secondary console.

 

I kinda like the new look of the console. I guess it could go through a few iterations before the final product release. I'll still hope we get that retro SNES look I'd heard about a while ago.

 

There are rumors flying around that the reason the EA president showed up was that EA and Nintendo are working on a new online service. Not sure how true that is.

 

I've always just said, "Let's play Nintendo," even if I'm referring to a SNES, GC, or N64. The only time I've specified was for the Wii, cuz it's easier to say than Nintendo.

 

Oh wow. A Wii with an Ipad bolted on it. GENIUS.

I've gotten to the point where I really resent what Nintendo are turning into, there doesn't seem much innovation in the new Wii beyond bumping up the resolution and blending in DS-like control - having said that I preemptively hate myself for buying one on launch day next year.

 

So how much are these controllers going to cost? Assuming the system comes with one how much will it cost me to get 2 or 3 or 4? I do not picture this being cheap.

 

Wii U? What will the next one be called? Wii U Mii?

 

Well, not the best name for the new system, but guess its more original than just Wii 2. Glad to see they've gotten a good deal of third party support for it, that was one of the Wii's weak points (what with so many big games just being PS3/360, now maybe it'll be Wii U too?).

The design looks... ok. Not a huge change, although a big change wasn't necessary either, so it looks fine. Odd new controller. The first impressions I've read online are that its kind of odd to hold. Then again its sorta like a combination DS/Ipad/Wiimote so it can't be that light either. Mostly glad they didn't delay/port Skyward Sword to it, unless they announce an HD port next year. Looking forward to Nintendo games in 1080P and through an HDMI cable. Wonder if it'll upscale Wii games (there are at least Wii games that would look even more beautiful in HD, I've heard of emulators upscaling Super Mario Galaxy for instance). Or if there will still be Gamecube compatibility (although that's probably a lesser priority by now).

Always awesome to hear about the next Smash Bros., although its probably still a few years away. Wish they had mentioned a price, but given that the system will probably not be out until 2012 holiday (or around there), they'll probably save a big announcement like that for next year's E3. Not bad show, not quite as good as last year's, but still, looking forward to the Wii U next year, and I'm leaning towards a day one purchase, as I'm a loyal Nintendo fan since the SNES, although it depends on the supply too and the launch game lineup.

 

Not sure I want to get this for a while/if at all. One, I don't have that kind of money to throw around right now, but also because this new console reminds me of a DS for the TV. From one of the shots, it looks like a DS (with your controller being the tactical screen) and the TV being the obvious game play. It'll take a while getting used to staring at that small screen and at the TV screen during intense action games, because they aren't four inches apart.

 

Remember when motion control happened? - And you held a Wii Remote in your hands for the first time? That was giddy. It was new, and it offered a level of immersion that had only ever been tried before in weird computer style widgets that didn't work properly. As shiny as this new controller thing is I don't think I'll get the same level of giddiness with it.

Also, I have a horrible feeling that we'll be suffering with another resistive touchscreen. (Yes, it is a genuine complaint. Switching from the lovely finger control on my capacitive generic android phone to resistive stylus control on the 3DS feels like a step back in time.)