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The Wii U
« on: June 07, 2011, 09:53:02 AM »
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/06/touch-screen-controller-wiiu-unveiled-coming-in-2012.ars


This is actually kind of what I envisioned a Dreamcast 2 controller would be like.  I dig the idea of being able to play console games on a smaller portable screen.  Could be good.

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Re: The Wii U
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2011, 10:43:31 AM »
I am unsure about this. I don't know what to think.
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Re: The Wii U
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2011, 11:30:29 AM »
I am still confused as to whether it is just an add on for the Wii, or a stand alone game console. If it is a stand alone where do the games insert? I am afraid of the answer I might get on the latter. I am a little concerned about the direction Nintendo is taking with this. I am getting a little tired of all the gimmickry. I just want to play games dammit!
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Re: The Wii U
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2011, 11:33:32 AM »
I am still confused as to whether it is just an add on for the Wii, or a stand alone game console. If it is a stand alone where do the games insert? I am afraid of the answer I might get on the latter. I am a little concerned about the direction Nintendo is taking with this. I am getting a little tired of all the gimmickry. I just want to play games dammit!


That is just the controller. The console itself looks like a curvy Wii.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/the-wiiu-nintendos-next-console/


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Re: The Wii U
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2011, 11:44:16 AM »
The controller is absolutely 100% gimmick and I am getting tired of it as well.  I guarantee you that while the controller may feel light and comfortable at first, the size of the damn thing will be the #1 complaint during the console's life.  People hated the original Xbox controller and it was about 40 times smaller than this thing.  The Japanese won't even be able to pick it up!

The console name, Wii U, is the single most retarded thing I have ever heard.

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Re: The Wii U
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2011, 11:51:36 AM »
Looks interesting enough, but lets face it... they're just not going to ever be able to make something as fantastic as the PC Engine.

In all seriousness though, I think that's why there is such a hardcore following of retro games.  These new systems just cant deliver the same experience as our old games can.  Call me old (27 lol) and stubborn, but it seems like newer games are more about flash and gimmick than they are about quality gaming experiences.
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Re: The Wii U
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2011, 12:50:11 PM »
Looks like Nintendo took everything they've done for the past 6 - 7 years and crammed it into one system. I'm going to have to see some incredible software to be impressed.
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Re: The Wii U
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2011, 02:13:03 PM »
I'm very happy that Nintendo has chosen to make another piece of shit system.
This way, I don't have to worry about spending money on one ever.  :)
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Re: The Wii U
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2011, 02:38:08 PM »
The console name, Wii U, is the single most retarded thing I have ever heard.

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I think it is kind of neat and futurtistic.  I hope the quality of it is nice though.

It looks like it'll be alright to hold.  you mostly just grip the sides, or resort to touchymode.   Your hands may be wider apart than normal, but you aren't forced to reach across the gaps.  It's almost like the wii-mote+nunchuck really.  Everything each hand needs to do is sitting on what it needs to do.  You just have a screen instead of a tether cable.  This is good.  No more f*cking flailing around like a cunt.


It looks like if they do the games right, it will be awesome.

However, given nintendos trackrecord, its going to be a ton of stupid ass gimmick games, instead of doing it right.

The Trauma Center games would do nicely though!

The whole thing LOOKS cool.  Sleek, modern, and shit.  Like how Apple tries to be. 
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Re: The Wii U
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2011, 02:38:19 PM »

The console name, Wii U, is the single most retarded thing I have ever heard.

Agreed. I watched the press conference and they over thought this name big time.
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Re: The Wii U
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2011, 02:51:10 PM »
well one thing we're overlooking is that Japan's got a much different culture, where this sort of thing is probably normal and exciting to them.
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Re: The Wii U
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2011, 03:12:55 PM »
I'm very happy that Nintendo has chosen to make another piece of shit system.
This way, I don't have to worry about spending money on one ever.  :)

I hope the others will follow with their shit lineup as well :D
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Re: The Wii U
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2011, 03:32:34 PM »
Wii U reminds me of the movie "Kung Pow: Enter the Fist".  I love that movie.

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Re: The Wii U
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2011, 03:37:44 PM »
I'm not sure how I feel about this yet.

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Re: The Wii U
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2011, 04:16:00 PM »
I'm.....uncomfortable

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