DVD functionality not on the Wii U

[PureChaos]

why does it have to play DVDs? i've got 5 other things that play DVDs so the WiiU not having one doesn't bother me in the slightest and the fact it will be cheaper because of it is all the better

 

[thiosk]

Its licensing. Are they going to license blu-ray technology so they can pay sony a cut on every console nintendo makes? As already mentioned, no one needs DVD players anymore, so they'll stick with their more lucrative Netflix partnership.

 

[Vault101]

I alreayd got my first console a few weeks ago (just today I found out EB marked the price down to $298...dammit!!)

now unless from a technical perspecitve its better than a 360 and a ps3 and has some good exclusives...then why shount I just wait unill the next gen? or upgrade my PC?

besides...screw nintendo...weather or not they have done anything good for the industry their constant pandering to nostalga pisses me off (and zelda and mario can both go die somwhere)

 

[Shoggoth2588]

I'm sure you already have a DVD player.

I think this is exactly why Nintendo has decided to keep the DVD playback out of the Wii-U. Also the lack of a DVD playback should (according to them) keep the price a bit lower. Besides, it'll be able to connect to Netflix. Disc-free, instant streaming dude!

 

[Zacharious-khan]

i bet the jail break will allow the WiiU to play DVD's, worked with the Wii

 

[mjc0961]

The only thing that's backwards is that people still don't realize that Wii doesn't use DVDs in the first place.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_optical_disc

And if it save me money on the system and games somehow, I say good work Nintendo. How much extra are we paying for 360s and PS3s because of all the extra shit they do that most of us never touch, I wonder? And if you want a DVD player and don't have one of the million other possible devices that includes one, go buy a standalone DVD player. They're so cheap these days that it doesn't even matter that the Wii U won't have one.

Why would I want a 3DS when my iPod not only plays games, but has a shit ton more functionality to boot?

Because the 3DS plays big boy games with big boy buttons instead of cheapo flash games with crappy "rub your fingers all over the screen and get it all messy" touch screen only controls (iPod Touch/iPhone doesn't even have a stylus, talk about failure!). Ever wonder why you'll never have flash on your iToy even if they settle their lawsuit problems? Because nobody would pay for Angry Birds or Cut the Rope if they could play games off Newgrounds.

Well it's a Wii with an iPad. But not as good of an iPad as an iPad. Uh huh!

1. It's not an iPad at all.
2. If it was an iPad, it would be better than an actual iPad because it has buttons.

This whole WiiU thing is just laughable from the perspective of a hardcore gamer in my opinion. I can't even comprehend why you would purchase one if you already own a 360, PS3, or PC. This coming from someone who was a diehard Nintendo fan until the Wii.

I don't see why you think saying "I wasn't a Nintendo hater until I became a Nintendo hater" means you're any less of a hater.

 

[gruggins]

Im usually not a big fan of nintendo. like, at all

however this comes across as quite smart when you take time to think about it. i mean the average person has around 4 or 5 different devices that can play dvds. why add to the cost of the wiiU when dvd is totally unnecessary?