Wii-U

[A Zombie Riot]

(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.

[AverageGuy]

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.

[Zaliphone]

(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.

[Arjahn]

Delayed reaction here, but no Twitter or Facebook crap?

[AverageGuy]

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?

[Skarro]

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

[BumblebeeCody]

30th of November! Get in!

[Arjahn]

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

[Gardocki]

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.

[retrolinkx]

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.

[A Zombie Riot]

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.

[Arjahn]

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

[Gardocki]

(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.

[Zaliphone]

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

[A Zombie Riot]

(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.