WiiU

[Solidus]

Now I just need a pre-order link online!!

 

[Solidus]

So wait.... It's bundled with Nintendo Land AND NSMBU?

I did not hear NSMBU, it was stuttering on the live feed for me. But the sticker is just Nintendo Land I think. And a 2 year thing for the online premium pass.

 

[Soapy]

This Metroid game looks decent.

 

[zenith16]

yeah the metroid is a little cutesy taste wise (some would say) but it seems like fun.

 

[Solidus]

Challenges sound cool with NSMBU.

 

[Soapy]

Bayonetta 2 announced for Wii U.

And Wonderful 101 looks so cool.

 

[zenith16]

Bayonetta 2 is exclusive to the wii U too. I 'm not sure if alot of former fans will like that. I'll have update the transformers prime thread.

 

[Benstamania]

I did not hear NSMBU, it was stuttering on the live feed for me. But the sticker is just Nintendo Land I think. And a 2 year thing for the online premium pass.

Buddy of mine is a manager at GameStop. Just tested me saying Premium comes with Nintendo Land and NSMBU.

 

[Havok83]

you guys are watching something?

 

[zenith16]

The US version of last night's Nintendo show, but it's "todays" with Reggie and people like Activisons showing their games for Wii U. I put a link a page before but it's over now. Sorry man.

 

[Solidus]

I just need to know where to pre-order this...lol.

 

[the dmg]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/09/13/wii-u-price-release-date-announced

Wii U Price, Release Date Announced

You’ll be playing Nintendo’s new system this November.


by Andrew Goldfarb
September 13, 2012




During its Wii U preview event in New York City today, Nintendo revealed the release date for Wii U. The system will be available on November 18th in North America in two configurations:
The Basic set will have 8GB of memory and includes the console, a GamePad, an HDMI cable, a sensor bar and an AC adapter. The basic set will be $299.99 in the United States.

The Deluxe set will have 32GB of internal memory and includes everything in the Basic configuration, plus a GamePad charging cradle, a stand for both GamePads and the console itself, plus a copy of Nintendo Land. The Deluxe set will be $349.99 in the United States.

In Europe, Wii U will be released on November 30th. A sensor bar will not be included in Europe.
Earlier today, Nintendo also announced that Wii U will arrive on December 8th in Japan.

Nintendo previously declined to announce Wii U’s price and release date at E3, but rumors have pointed to both ever since. A rumor just last week suggested a November 11th release and three price points, while earlier rumors suggested a higher price of $435. Reports in August also suggested that Wii U is facing a “manufacturing nightmare” that could delay its international release.

Price point is around what I expected for the basic, but the premium model is an awesome deal. Plus Nintendo is packing HDMI cables with both, which is shocking, since Nintendo usually only gives the basics and M$/Sony don't bundle them with their consoles.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/09/13/nintendo-tvii-announced

"Nintendo TVii" Announced

The GamePad becomes the world's most versatile TV remote.


by Lucas M. Thomas
September 13, 2012



In the wake of Nintendo's original Wii becoming such a popular device used to stream video services like Netflix, Nintendo has announced a new entertainment initiative for the new Wii U: "Nintendo TVii."
Described as a way to "Find, Watch and Engage with TV, Movies and Sports," Nintendo TVii is a wildly cross-integrated entertainment solution that will turn your Wii U GamePad into a "second screen experience" while you watch your favorite content. Miis will be used to mark off personalized favorites for different family members in the same household, while the GamePad will let you control your DVR to record shows, set favorites, tweet your reactions to live moments on TV and more.
Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Video and Tivo will each be integrated. "Bringing all of your services to one place," is how President Reggie Fils-Aime describes Nintendo TVii.
Nintendo TVii is included with every Wii U purchase, with no additional fees.
We'll have more details soon, so stay tuned.

I didn't expect TVii to be this integrated, but it makes sense considering that M$ is making 720 an entertainment console.

 

[the dmg]

Those are some tiny HDDs

You shouldn't be surprised, as Nintendo stated long ago that Wii U will have a small SSD, and that you could plug SD Cards and Externals with them. For the casual person, that is plenty of space. HDD's are ridiculously cheap now, so you could always buy one.

and the price for the gamepad is predictably expensive, but everything else sounds great.

They haven't announced price for the GamePad in the US yet, but I expect it to be around $80-90.

 

[Benstamania]

Holy crud I'm impressed. Give it to me now!

 

[grout]

Groovy!!

 

[grout]

Nintend to the motherfu**ing O!

 

[rashad]

Bayonetta 2 Announcement Trailer
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Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge Trailer
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The Wonderful 101 Trailer
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New Super Mario Bros. U Trailer
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Nintendo TVii Trailer
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[Soapy]

HDD's are ridiculously cheap now

Then Nintendo shouldn't have had a problem including larger ones.

 

[KALEL114]

Yeah, using flash mem is a head scratcher. HDD's are super cheap at the moment.

As far as the console price, I think it is too high. Should be $250 and $300 IMo.

 

[the dmg]

Then Nintendo shouldn't have had a problem including larger ones.

They said from the beginning that space was going to be small and that people could use externals and SD cards. What's the point in including a bigger drive when it won't be filled by the average person?

Hell, I have friends and family that own a Wii, and haven't even filled the 512mb capacity.

You can get a TB external for around $60-70 now, so why have them jack up the price for bigger storage?

 

[:eek:]

... for including a HDMI-cable. That certainly was surprising to see.

 

[KALEL114]

They said from the beginning that space was going to be small and that people could use externals and SD cards. What's the point in including a bigger drive when it won't be filled by the average person?

Hell, I have friends and family that own a Wii, and haven't even filled the 512mb capacity.

You can get a TB external for around $60-70 now, so why have them jack up the price for bigger storage?

This is not the wii though. This is supposed to be on the PS3/360 level as far as downloads go. 32gb will get eaten up quick with game installs, updates, full game downloads, etc.

 

[Benstamania]

Glad I have a bazillion external HDDs... No issues for me.

 

[the dmg]

Yeah, using flash mem is a head scratcher. HDD's are super cheap at the moment.

I think it has a lot to do with loading times, heating efficiency, and read/write speed by going flash. 8gb will be more than enough for the casual person.

As far as the console price, I think it is too high. Should be $250 and $300 IMo.

If the GamePad wasn't the actual controller for the system and they still used an upgraded Wiimote, I would agree, but the things that it can do justify the price, IMO.

 

[the dmg]

This is not the wii though. This is supposed to be on the PS3/360 level as far as downloads go. 32gb will get eaten up quick with game installs, updates, full game downloads, etc.

For the people that do that, then they have the option of adding an external. Research has shown lately that people are using consoles for other purposes over gaming, so they won't be filling up all that space.

Glad I have a bazillion external HDDs... No issues for me.

Same here.

I don't understand why people are so shocked at the low storage when Nintendo stated over a year ago that storage would be like that. Before I heard the 8gb rumor, I thought the console would only have 4gb, color me surprised.