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Title: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Lelygax on September 12, 2012, 09:25:11 PM
Nintendo will stream new informations about the Wii U and the price today.

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Streaming Live from New York City
September 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET

I will go sleep now, wish me luck, because I will need if I want to wake and see this livestream too.  :rollseyes:
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Post by: Jorge D. Fuentes on September 12, 2012, 09:30:48 PM
Unfortunately, I will be working at that time so I will miss it. :\
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Post by: Inccubus on September 12, 2012, 09:38:05 PM
I'll be working too, but I work on a computer anyway so I'm gonna try to watch.
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Post by: Phoenix7786 on September 13, 2012, 12:43:17 PM
$299.99 for just the basic system and $349.99 for the deluxe. Good God that price seems overbearing.
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Post by: TheCruelAngel on September 13, 2012, 02:15:25 PM
Don't forget the November 18th launch date, which shockingly is also before the JP and EU launches too.

Definitely going to be picking up one of the 350 models. Also might be important to note that the basic model is white while the deluxe is black (with the addition of larger internal storage and NintendoLand included).
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Lelygax on September 13, 2012, 03:53:39 PM
Thankd for the information, I lost the conference since I only waked now. +1 to everyone for being gentle and share this; :)
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Abnormal Freak on September 13, 2012, 04:14:50 PM
Not gonna pick it up on launch or anywhere near it, but I'd really like a Wii U. Really, really, really would like one.

Definitely would need to go for the more pricy model. More internal storage is a must.

...Of course, Nintendo might make it a limited time offer to transfer all your Virtual Console and WiiWare titles that are already downloaded to your Wii, in which case I'd have to get a U much sooner than expected. I wouldn't put it past Nintendo to pull something like that... :|
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Lelygax on September 13, 2012, 04:33:37 PM
Bayoneta 2 will be exclusive to Wii U, they started to invest in third-parties soon this time :)
If someone still wants see this information in video, here are some:

NintendoUS:
Wii U Preview Presentation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12vyUOdPXbE#ws)

NintendoUK:
Nintendo Direct - Wii U Preview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nE4hLZDg88#ws)
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Inccubus on September 13, 2012, 07:02:23 PM
Sweet. I'm getting one for sure.
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Post by: Gecko on September 13, 2012, 08:04:06 PM
Bayoneta 2 will be exclusive to Wii U

SOLD.

Not that I was considering not getting it otherwise. Rayman Legends is going to rule! Actually, I'm already looking forward to Pikmin 3, New Super Mario Bros. U, Batman Arkham City: Armored Edition, Assassin's Creed 3, ZombiU, and Epic Mickey 2 (going to hold out for this version, so as to have the best quality Nintendo version as with the first game).

WiiU has some killer launch titles.
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Lumi Kløvstad on September 13, 2012, 10:49:50 PM
I'm going forward with a plan to save my poor gaming budget from necessary expenses by completely ignoring the Wii U for the time being.

I have a few privacy concerns over it's pseudo-social media ideas, and I don't want to have to invest in a new console anyway, which is definitely my biggest reason for passing on it.

On a side note, I'm not overly thrilled at the aforementioned launch titles; it's a fine example of a console manufacturer taking absolutely no risks in a potential new killer app off the bat, and sticking almost entirely to what's safe, familiar, and well worn with overuse. They won't SINK with that lineup, but they probably won't soar with it either. Anything is possible, but statistics and history are not on Nintendo's side with that lineup.

 
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Post by: GuyStarwind on September 13, 2012, 11:58:10 PM
The current titles don't really impress me. I doubt I'll wait inline like I did for the Wii. However, November is still off a ways and things may change. I just hope this doesn't turn out Wiiish and have a few good titles and the rest are carnival type games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Abnormal Freak on September 14, 2012, 01:27:32 AM
Batman Arkham City: Armored Edition

Perhaps someone can answer a question I have about the current editions of this game. Arkham Asylum makes me sick. I never really experience motion sickness from video games, but this one really does me in every time because of the low angle cam that shakes around a ton whenever Batman runs.

So, can anyone tell me if the sequel has the same kinda camera? I'm reeeaaally hoping not. I want to love the first one, but as it is, I doubt I'll ever finish it unless I just never run anywhere. I also don't know if I'll buy the sequel ever unless it fixes the camera.

Seriously, playing the first game for an hour or two, I feel nauseated for the rest of the day, and the only way to get rid of the queasiness and headache is to sleep for a good few hours. Pills and such, downing tons of water...doesn't make me feel any better.
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Neobelmont on September 14, 2012, 01:41:55 AM
I am outdated need to catch up one day but yeah bayoneta 2 sounds interesting I saw it on my friends computer screen but that was it. Other than that I do not recall any RPGS that are really worth buying mass effect pass.


Perhaps someone can answer a question I have about the current editions of this game. Arkham Asylum makes me sick. I never really experience motion sickness from video games, but this one really does me in every time because of the low angle cam that shakes around a ton whenever Batman runs.

So, can anyone tell me if the sequel has the same kinda camera? I'm reeeaaally hoping not. I want to love the first one, but as it is, I doubt I'll ever finish it unless I just never run anywhere. I also don't know if I'll buy the sequel ever unless it fixes the camera.

Seriously, playing the first game for an hour or two, I feel nauseated for the rest of the day, and the only way to get rid of the queasiness and headache is to sleep for a good few hours. Pills and such, downing tons of water...doesn't make me feel any better.

That is not swell :(
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Kingshango on September 14, 2012, 05:59:21 AM
I am outdated need to catch up one day but yeah bayoneta 2 sounds interesting I saw it on my friends computer screen but that was it. Other than that I do not recall any RPGS that are really worth buying mass effect pass.

Monolith has a new IP planned for the Wii U and has a single concept art for it. If Xenoblade is any indication it will be a quality RPG.

As for the Wii U, on one hand im interested in it but that $300 price tag is a bit too steep. On the otherhand I know damn well Nintendo won't drop the price until years later (unless a 3DS situation occurs.) The lineup so far is fine but not fine enough to shell out $300, although I wanna check out ZombiU, NSMBU Rayman Legends and The Wonderful 101.

I have no doubt in my mind that Nintendo will bring out the heavy hitters next E3 especially if they don't wanna get outshined by the next Xbox and (or) the PS4. And it seems that Nintendo is actually serious about reclaiming their lost hardcore gamers. I can see alot of japanese developers jumping ship to the Wii U with exclusive titles and acquiring Bayonetta 2 ( THANK YOU BASED NINTENDO  ;D ) is a sign of that statement.

So all in all I will get one but not at launch, maybe around next summer. If they're in stock.
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: TheCruelAngel on September 14, 2012, 09:14:07 AM
Thanks for the video links!

I tried the Wii U at PAX this year and I have to say that I liked it. The Wii U Gamepad is a lot lighter than it looks (I almost want to say lighter than a 3DS) and pretty comfortable in the hands. I think it was a super smart move to switch from the Circle Pads to the regular Analog sticks, and I say this since I just picked up and played and didn't feel awkward doing it (I remember using the Circle Pad on the 3DS and feeling awkward at first).

Wait in line to get one? Not for me, but I will try to get it as close to launch as possible (not to mention I have old coworkers who would probably pick me up one from the big N if I asked). I also think the large third party lineup is a great direction for Nintendo to take, if we remember the 3DS's lackluster launch lineup, Nintendo has really taken to heart the lessons learned from that. I like that, shows they've grown a bit and understand the market is volatile and a hot new device really isn't worth much without content.  ;D

As for those mentioning the price point, I think that's reasonable for a new console price. Am I one of the few that remembers the PS3 launch price? Now that was steep. I mean if we compare it to what's in market right now, it's still competitive with consoles that have been out for years where manufacturing and parts costs have dropped significantly over the years.

Ok, taking a break since this definitely sounds like Nintendo fan-boi ravings. Nintendo has claimed that this console is more future worthy and will remain competitive in the market. I'm kind of doubtful of that statement, since Microsoft and Sony can push some really mean hardware to smoke out Nintendo's game (think back to Dreamcast and PS2) and make it the dinosaur in terms of computing power and graphics. But currently if Nintendo had anyone willing to push the hardware I'm confident it would look better than their console competition (though not the almighty PC master race!).

tl/dr; gonna pick one up day one out of principle, to support the company/friends, price isn't that bad compared to previous console launches and current consoles on market, doubtful of the future proof "muscle" of the system (looking at you Sega).

Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Lelygax on September 14, 2012, 11:32:57 AM
The only REAL question that matters now and they not responded: It will be region-locked or region-free? This thing has a major potential to make them sell this video-game or make it lose various fans.
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Post by: Inccubus on September 14, 2012, 01:27:40 PM
When has a Nintendo system ever NOT been region locked?
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Post by: Abnormal Freak on September 14, 2012, 01:33:45 PM
When has a Nintendo system ever NOT been region locked?

With all their handhelds, if that counts. :p

But yeah, it would be nice if the Wii U did like the PS3 in not region-locking games. When all the US got was a digital download of Siren: Blood Curse, it was nice to be able to import and play the UK disc with no hassle.
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Inccubus on September 14, 2012, 01:46:10 PM
Yeah, I meant console.
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Lelygax on September 14, 2012, 01:50:43 PM
With all their handhelds, if that counts. :p
With 3DS being a exception, what I think is a wrong move.

If they dont add a region lock, less people will try to mod the system, with will be better for themselves. Also I didnt wanna to buy another videogame only to play UK or JP titles. It seems that they did a region-lock in Wii because the EU and JP firmwares are different than the US (if you update via homebrew with a wrong one you will brick your console) but if that the only reason they could simply do a universal firmware before launching the console and start to doing universal updates. What they did is lazy and us players have the right to choose if we will play a game imported (even if we didnt understand the language lol).

Now if thats only because the Rating from these countries are different, its still BS, because the buyers will know what they ae buying before-hand. If a kid use a credit card from theirs mom or dad and manage to import something without them knowing, they are stupid, if even when the game are delivered and they still didn discover, they are blind and the kid is Batman.
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: TheCruelAngel on September 14, 2012, 04:54:43 PM
You didn't hear this from me bu~t it all boils down to piracy and protecting Nintendo's "property".

Also, the DSi was the first handheld by Nintendo with region locking (for the what, 3 DSi specific titles that were released?).

The industry is a weird and sometimes shady place, just take your "Red Pill" and carry on. So, booyeah, let's buy some Wii U consoles!
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Abnormal Freak on September 14, 2012, 05:03:08 PM
Oy, the 3DS is region-locked? Grumble, grumble.

Thankfully with the SNES and N64, playing Japanese games on a US console is easy-peasy, just get rid of the plastic tabs that prevent the cartridges from being pushed all the way down.
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Lelygax on September 14, 2012, 06:07:02 PM
If they think that region-locking a console will "stop piracy" and will be "protecting their property" they need to re-think about that. If a guy cant play a game because of that he will..
A: Not buy the console or...
B: Buy the console, but dislike that and only MAYBE buy a second console to play the game or...
C: Try to remove this lock.

Each time that one C guy appears, the chance of they finding a way to do it increases, if they remove the region lock they at same time in the majority of times finds a way to play pirated games. If since the beggining the videogame doesnt have this, less guys will try to do that. Piracy? How would a region-free console playing a original game be piracy? Protecting property? If you are playing a original game made to be played in this console they are not losing anything, instead this will be protecting their property because less people will open their consoles and try to mod them.

Im not trying to impose this as a "right" or "wrong" thinking, but thats what I think and to me these things are true. This treatment is like a mother trying to impose to a 30 years guy what he can and what he cant do in his own car or house or something else. lol
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Post by: Inccubus on September 14, 2012, 07:30:19 PM
I don't think region lock is as much of a factor in whether someone tries to hack a game system as you think. You're forgetting that a great majority of hackers do so for the shear challenge of it.
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Lelygax on September 14, 2012, 07:43:14 PM
 But if its challenge will give some benefit to him (or the community if the guy likes to help others), the time spent trying will increase, raising the chance of finding a way to exploit the system. Lets not forget too that with more persons trying to do that and sharing what they find, the chances of sucess increase too.
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Post by: Inccubus on September 14, 2012, 07:48:32 PM
I think it's inevitable either way and they should do what the OUYA guys are doing and just make the system's fully customizable.
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Lelygax on September 14, 2012, 08:12:24 PM
Yes, I agree with you about that, its inevitable. I didnt know that OUYA guys, but I like the concept that you described.
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Post by: PFG9000 on September 14, 2012, 08:44:09 PM
Perhaps someone can answer a question I have about the current editions of this game. Arkham Asylum makes me sick. I never really experience motion sickness from video games, but this one really does me in every time because of the low angle cam that shakes around a ton whenever Batman runs.

So, can anyone tell me if the sequel has the same kinda camera? I'm reeeaaally hoping not. I want to love the first one, but as it is, I doubt I'll ever finish it unless I just never run anywhere. I also don't know if I'll buy the sequel ever unless it fixes the camera.

Wow, that blows.  I'd have to compare the two side-by-side, but I'm fairly sure it's the same engine in both games.  I know the camera in Arkham City doesn't cut way up when you start running.  Maybe watch some Youtube gameplay videos of Arkham City to see if it bothers you?
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Lelygax on September 14, 2012, 09:38:24 PM
Wow, that blows.  I'd have to compare the two side-by-side, but I'm fairly sure it's the same engine in both games.  I know the camera in Arkham City doesn't cut way up when you start running.  Maybe watch some Youtube gameplay videos of Arkham City to see if it bothers you?
Thats a good idea BTW, it will not make him feel bad again if the camera in the video shake as well?
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Post by: Inccubus on September 16, 2012, 08:36:09 AM
Perhaps someone can answer a question I have about the current editions of this game. Arkham Asylum makes me sick. I never really experience motion sickness from video games, but this one really does me in every time because of the low angle cam that shakes around a ton whenever Batman runs.

So, can anyone tell me if the sequel has the same kinda camera? I'm reeeaaally hoping not. I want to love the first one, but as it is, I doubt I'll ever finish it unless I just never run anywhere. I also don't know if I'll buy the sequel ever unless it fixes the camera.

Seriously, playing the first game for an hour or two, I feel nauseated for the rest of the day, and the only way to get rid of the queasiness and headache is to sleep for a good few hours. Pills and such, downing tons of water...doesn't make me feel any better.

Whoever decided that shaky camera BS from the movies was a good idea for gaming is turd of a human being.


I reserved a basic unit. Couldn't help myself. I haven't reserved a game console... ever. But I want one of these early on. Plus it helps that I don't have to buy a whole new set of peripherals. I wanted to reserve the deluxe set, but the guy at GameStop said they weren't available, or already ran out or something having to do with Nintendo saying don't expect any more any time soon. Anyone else heard anything about the black units being on short supply?
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Post by: Lelygax on September 16, 2012, 06:35:34 PM
I reserved a basic unit. Couldn't help myself. I haven't reserved a game console... ever. But I want one of these early on. Plus it helps that I don't have to buy a whole new set of peripherals. I wanted to reserve the deluxe set, but the guy at GameStop said they weren't available, or already ran out or something having to do with Nintendo saying don't expect any more any time soon. Anyone else heard anything about the black units being on short supply?

Its new to me too, maybe Nintendo understimated their own sales this time.
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Post by: Neobelmont on September 17, 2012, 08:43:06 PM
Oy, the 3DS is region-locked? Grumble, grumble.

Thankfully with the SNES and N64, playing Japanese games on a US console is easy-peasy, just get rid of the plastic tabs that prevent the cartridges from being pushed all the way down.

I do not think so it plays my jump ultimate stars yugi and kaiba FTW. Burst stream of destruction. unless it's just 3ds games.
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Lelygax on September 18, 2012, 05:34:22 AM
I do not think so it plays my jump ultimate stars yugi and kaiba FTW. Burst stream of destruction. unless it's just 3ds games.

Yes, its only region-locked for 3DS games.
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Post by: TheCruelAngel on September 19, 2012, 11:09:27 AM
If I know my former employers, I imagine it'll be a limited first shipment to feed the hype and make it seem like a "hard to get" item. Then when Black Friday (Friday after Thanksgiving that becomes a major sales holiday for the consumerist culture of America) rolls around a HUGE shipment will be distributed and everyone will be clamoring for one as Christmas gifts. Worked for the 64, remember that?
Title: Re: Nintendo Wii U Live Stream
Post by: Lelygax on September 19, 2012, 12:11:35 PM
I didnt remember, since I dont live in US and at the time I was a child (Also I didnt even knew any word in english, I didnt even knew that the other countries are so distant haha), but what you are saying makes sense, I agree with you.