Wii U

**Valigarmander** · 06-07-2011, 12:12 PM

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We knew a new Nintendo system would be confirmed during today's E3 media briefing, and the house of Mario didn't disappoint.

Known as the Wii U, the system sports a controller that is equipped with a touchscreen and has buttons and analog sticks on either side. It looks as if you can also attach a nunchuk-type attachment. There is a camera located at least on the back and content can be moved from one screen to the other seamlessly. The controller's screen was also shown displaying extra information for an awfully nice looking Zelda title.

The system will be out in 2012. More details to come.

Uhh.

Thoughts?

From what I've seen so far, I'm fairly interested in the capabilities of the controller. I'd like to see it in action before I can really have an opinion on it, though.

**Loot** · 06-07-2011, 12:13 PM

If that demo they showed was any indication, I'm real interested.

**X-3** · 06-07-2011, 12:15 PM

Terrible name.

I can't wait to hear stories of mothers buying the WiiU controller and then being frustrated when it doesn't work with the Wii.

1-up Salesman · 06-07-2011, 12:16 PM

This is awesome.

Panfan · 06-07-2011, 12:18 PM

At first I was iffy with the Wii U by the original trailer. I was like "so basically it's another Wii and it's gonna have that same style with a focus on casual games"

and then 3rd party developers were like ARKHAM CITY ASSASSINS CREED NINJA GAIDEN BITCH

and I was like "oh ok nvm"

Auron · 06-07-2011, 12:32 PM

Will buy once the new Smash Brothers comes out.

***Ace Mercury*** · 06-07-2011, 12:40 PM

Once again, Nintendo doesn't disappoint when it comes to terrible names for their consoles. =\

Anyways, looks interesting. Also looks needlessly expensive though. Sorta reminds me of the Dreamcast controllers that no one liked.

1-up Salesman · 06-07-2011, 12:50 PM

^ Yeah, I wish that THIS could be called "The Revolution."

***Booyakasha*** · 06-07-2011, 01:00 PM

Bet that controller costs a lot.

**Deku Trii** · 06-07-2011, 01:29 PM

Would look better with an umlaut U.

***Ace Mercury*** · 06-07-2011, 02:51 PM

Will we expect that in your username soon? Put your diacritcals where your moniker... are. Is.

=/

**Valigarmander** · 06-07-2011, 03:14 PM

Wii U Hardware Specs: 1080p, 10.5-Inch Wide Controller

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Nintendo has released some hardware specifications for its newly-announced Wii U. Its internal components weren't detailed but we do have some other interesting information.

The controller is about 1.8 inches thick, almost 7 inches tall, and just over 10.5 inches wide. The touchscreen measures in at 6.2 inches and has a 16x9 aspect ratio. It has an integrated rechargeable battery, accelerometer, gyroscope, rumble, front-facing camera, power button, microphone, speakers, and two circle pads (Nintendo's name for the unit's not-quite-analog sticks). It's also equipped with all of the same buttons seen on a Wii Classic Controller: a Home button, d-pad, A/B/X/Y buttons, and L/R buttons, plus ZL/ZR. The controller also comes with a stylus as seen above.

Wii U is fully backwards compatible with all Wii games and accessories, including the Wii Remote, Balance Board, Classic Controller, Nunchuk, etc. It can be connected through HDMI, component, S-video, and composite cables (and possibly D-terminal). It can output video from 480i all the way up to 1080p, and it can also do six-channel audio output.

The system uses optical discs that are the same physical size as the Wii's 12-centimeter discs. Their storage capacity is currently unknown. It was rumored at one point to be capable of holding up to 25GB on a single disc; that may turn out to be correct, as the other aspect of that rumor -- eschewing hard drives in favor of flash-based internal storage -- has turned out to be correct. You can expand upon the system's included flash memory by using either SD cards or external hard drives connected through USB (there are four USB ports total).

And here's some videos:

Nintendo Wii U Controller Demonstration E3 2011 Video Video from GameVideos

Wii U E3 2011 Tech Demo Video from GameVideos

I've got to say, I'm psyched now.

heh · 06-07-2011, 03:31 PM

this is amazing

all you people saying "controller looks weird" and "name lol" seem to have missed, somehow, that its graphics are better then the ps3 and it actually has serious, real, third party launch support.

i'm pretty sure i've loved every nintendo console since the DS because nintendo actually goes for new stuff instead of GRAPHICS ARMS RACE and in this case unlike the wii they aren't even sacrificing any support.

plus you probably won't see a console from sony or microsoft until 2013 at the earliest.

Or if you do it won't be a huge improvement because they rushed it out. welcome to red ring part 2 heh

1-up Salesman · 06-07-2011, 03:33 PM

Ninja Gaiden 3.

ON A ****ING NTENDO CONZUL WTF

TEH STARZ HAS ALIGNED

MeowMan · 06-07-2011, 03:40 PM

"Yay 3rd-party games"

In the 3DS thread, weren't you all mad at Nintendo for having a lot of third party games at launch?

**Loot** · 06-07-2011, 03:45 PM

Um, no, it was about Nintendo having horrible first-party support at 3DS launch.

Dizzy · 06-07-2011, 03:57 PM

I agree, that controller looks iffy, but it's already better than the Wiimote.

I'd like to hear more about this in the future.

Panfan · 06-07-2011, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1-up Salesman

Ninja Gaiden 3.

ON A ****ING NTENDO CONZUL WTF

TEH STARZ HAS ALIGNED

Already happened like 10 years ago dude

**Cravdraa** · 06-07-2011, 04:10 PM

I don't know... Sounds like it's only a little more powerful than the PS3.
Not that I care much about graphics, but it's still more or less even with the current gen. Old technology. I'll have to wait and see.

Speed · 06-07-2011, 04:17 PM

I approve of this.

06-07-2011, 12:13 PM	#2
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	If that demo they showed was any indication, I'm real interested.

06-07-2011, 12:15 PM	#3
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,943 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Terrible name. I can't wait to hear stories of mothers buying the WiiU controller and then being frustrated when it doesn't work with the Wii.

06-07-2011, 12:16 PM	#4
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	This is awesome.

06-07-2011, 12:18 PM	#5
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,247 Times in 1,337 Posts Blog Entries: 15	At first I was iffy with the Wii U by the original trailer. I was like "so basically it's another Wii and it's gonna have that same style with a focus on casual games" and then 3rd party developers were like ARKHAM CITY ASSASSINS CREED NINJA GAIDEN BITCH and I was like "oh ok nvm"

06-07-2011, 12:32 PM	#6
Auron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Inside Gender: Posts: 6,743 Thanks: 5 Thanked 325 Times in 198 Posts	Will buy once the new Smash Brothers comes out.

06-07-2011, 12:40 PM	#7
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Once again, Nintendo doesn't disappoint when it comes to terrible names for their consoles. =\ Anyways, looks interesting. Also looks needlessly expensive though. Sorta reminds me of the Dreamcast controllers that no one liked.

06-07-2011, 12:50 PM	#8
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	^ Yeah, I wish that THIS could be called "The Revolution."

06-07-2011, 01:00 PM	#9
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	Bet that controller costs a lot.

06-07-2011, 01:29 PM	#10
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	Would look better with an umlaut U.

06-07-2011, 02:51 PM	#11
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Will we expect that in your username soon? Put your diacritcals where your moniker... are. Is. =/

06-07-2011, 03:31 PM	#13
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	this is amazing all you people saying "controller looks weird" and "name lol" seem to have missed, somehow, that its graphics are better then the ps3 and it actually has serious, real, third party launch support. i'm pretty sure i've loved every nintendo console since the DS because nintendo actually goes for new stuff instead of GRAPHICS ARMS RACE and in this case unlike the wii they aren't even sacrificing any support. plus you probably won't see a console from sony or microsoft until 2013 at the earliest. Or if you do it won't be a huge improvement because they rushed it out. welcome to red ring part 2 heh

06-07-2011, 03:33 PM	#14
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	Ninja Gaiden 3. ON A ****ING NTENDO CONZUL WTF TEH STARZ HAS ALIGNED

06-07-2011, 03:40 PM	#15
MeowMan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Las Pegasus Gender: Posts: 6,606 Thanks: 849 Thanked 208 Times in 132 Posts Blog Entries: 46	"Yay 3rd-party games" In the 3DS thread, weren't you all mad at Nintendo for having a lot of third party games at launch?

06-07-2011, 03:45 PM	#16
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	Um, no, it was about Nintendo having horrible first-party support at 3DS launch.

06-07-2011, 03:57 PM	#17
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	I agree, that controller looks iffy, but it's already better than the Wiimote. I'd like to hear more about this in the future.

06-07-2011, 04:10 PM	#19
Cravdraa VGF RPG Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: It's Round on the sides and high in the middle. Gender: Posts: 8,470 Thanks: 171 Thanked 661 Times in 403 Posts	I don't know... Sounds like it's only a little more powerful than the PS3. Not that I care much about graphics, but it's still more or less even with the current gen. Old technology. I'll have to wait and see.

06-07-2011, 04:17 PM	#20
Speed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: If there's a bright center to the universe I'm on the planet it's farthest from Gender: Posts: 3,747 Thanks: 1,598 Thanked 320 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I approve of this.