(09-13-2012 01:35 PM)Gardocki Wrote:  

(09-13-2012 08:56 AM)A Zombie Riot Wrote:  Well, I'm not waking up early just to watch it. It'll be covered everywhere when I wake up. Can't wait!

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(09-13-2012 08:20 AM)Gardocki Wrote:  No ethernet port? Why?

Price. It's cheaper to not have an ethernet port than it is to have one.

Really? I hate using WiFi for a system.

Well, if they had an ethernet port, they probably think they'd have to throw in an ethernet cable as well.

To be honest, Wifi is a little bit unreliable at times, and I rather prefer cable. Though by what you guys are saying about the Wii U, it seems I am probably going to buy it. That, and Nintendo's first party games make my inner fanboy so very very happy.

(09-13-2012 09:28 AM)Skarro Wrote:  

(09-13-2012 06:16 AM)Zaliphone Wrote:  Judging from what Skarro put, I am now infinitely more excited for the WiiU.

You should hit my thanks button then..

And I forgot to add original Wii VC and Wiiware confirmed transferable.

That I like. When I first saw I could transfer DSiware and games from my DSi to 3DS I was super excited. Now Wii to WiiU will be even better because there was more money spent.

Delayed reaction here, but no Twitter or Facebook crap?

Now thinking about it, how much would it cost? I know that Nintendo learned pricing the hard way, and I am certain that they are trying to keep it cheap, but the Wii U is the first next gen console coming out . Think they will use that to bump the pricing?

Ripped from the Japanese conference this morning. Ours starts in a half hour. (I work)

Japanese Release Date: 12.8.2012 (Yes december.)
Two Bundles
Premium (32 GB) 31,500 yen Black Wii U Hardware, AC Adapter, Wii U GamePad, Game Pad AC Adapter, and HDMI Cable, Stand for System, Stand for GamePad.

Home Type (8 GB) 26,250 yen White Wii U Hardware, AC Adapter, Wii U GamePad, Game Pad AC Adapter, and HDMI Cable, 8GB internal storage

- Supports full 1080p
- “GPGPU” used
- Main memory: 1GB
- System memory: 1GB
- Total memory is 2GB (To compare the 360 and ps3 are 512mb, some of which is used for system)
- Can use the browser while playing
- Game discs are 25GB
- Discs run at 22.5 MB/s (PS3 reads bluray at 9mb/s for comparison)
- Uses up to 75 watts of electricity
- Typical power usage is 45 watts
- Reconfirmed: import Wii VC and WiiWare
games


Nintendo Network Premium announced, 10% of Download Software a year.
Only for 32 GB Bundle Owners, Free until December 2014

EDIT:

North American Release NOV 18th!!!
OUR DELUX SET COMES WITH NINTENDOLAND! w00t!

$299 basic $349 Delux

30th of November! Get in!

I heard that an extra Game pad is going for around $170 0_o

After reading (and reporting) a lot of the news from Nintendo's conference today, I can say I'm completely sold on the Wii U. I'll be getting one for the family at Christmas.

Cool, Wii U is coming to England November 30th, might get me one of those with ZombiU.

Also Bayonetta 2 has been confirmed to be an exclusive for the Wii U.

Nintendo are showing their best here.

Also with the premium bundle is Nintendo Land. So nice. ^_^

And Gamepad will most likely be around $150. Yeah.. that's CRAZY, but not surprising.

You know, I was saving up for a new gaming PC, but nintendo may have made me change my mind...

(09-14-2012 05:19 AM)A Zombie Riot Wrote:  Also with the premium bundle is Nintendo Land. So nice. ^_^

And Gamepad will most likely be around $150. Yeah.. that's CRAZY, but not surprising.

I wasn't surprised by the price of a second Gamepad either. With Nintendo not pushing out games that require more then one, and most games that you can use two on cut the framerate by half, I don't see a reason to buy a second Gamepad at all.

Ok scew it. I'm not saving up for a PC, I'm getting a WiiU.

(09-14-2012 06:32 AM)Gardocki Wrote:  

(09-14-2012 05:19 AM)A Zombie Riot Wrote:  Also with the premium bundle is Nintendo Land. So nice. ^_^

And Gamepad will most likely be around $150. Yeah.. that's CRAZY, but not surprising.

I wasn't surprised by the price of a second Gamepad either. With Nintendo not pushing out games that require more then one, and most games that you can use two on cut the framerate by half, I don't see a reason to buy a second Gamepad at all.

The only reason I see is if somehow the first one just stops working.