Hm. If this can be used as a 'golf tee', then I can only imagine how long it would take before someone stands on it and breaks it.
If I ever decide to get one, of course.
If I ever decide to get one, of course.
E3: Nintendo's New Console Is: The Wii U
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Really? Six pages in and nobody has pointed out that WiiU is the only lyric in the Doctor Who theme tune? For shame, Escapists.
OT: It could be good, but I'm acutely aware that the games I fire up on the Wii most frequently have Gamecube written on the case, and can be played with a bottle in my spare fingers. Until this thing gets redesigned with a beverage holder, I'm out.
OT: It could be good, but I'm acutely aware that the games I fire up on the Wii most frequently have Gamecube written on the case, and can be played with a bottle in my spare fingers. Until this thing gets redesigned with a beverage holder, I'm out.
Cost, that is what this'll come down to. If they can ship it for 300-400 USD they can sell them, otherwise it'll bust. The motion technology has been out long enough to drop that cost but we'll see. You can use the WiiMote and nunchuck so that'll help with the backwards compatibility.
No worries, man, I'm not ragging on you for saying it. But I do think the name is so stupid that no amount of jokes can do it proper justice.TotalHobNob said:A. We all knew jokes were coming when the name came out. B. Just felt like throwing the start flag. C. Nintendo will more than likely own this console generation AGAIN. D. Who cares if this line is as empty as a teenage hookers eyes.The.Bard said:Sometimes... just sometimes... something is so stupid that no joke exists that could be anything but a hollow shell of the original lunacy.TotalHobNob said:Let the "WiiU" jokes begin.
This is one of those times.
I'm really really hoping the Grandmas who powered the soul devouring factories at Nintendo wise up and keep their wallets closed. The more I hear about WiiU the more I want to smash it in its stupid face. If this thing succeeds humanity is dooomed. DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED!!!
... maybe it will release the day the Mayans predicted the world will end. That would be fitting.
It has potential but I think they either need to change the shape and/or size or move the button, joystick e.t.c to the bottom of the tablet so it will be more comfortable to use. At least it sounds more innovative than the Wii. Seriously though the WiiU? That's the sound a drunken 4 year old makes.
Captcha: wsentra noces.
Captcha: wsentra noces.
Ooooh, good point. Yea, this thing is pretty hideous. The more I look at it, the uglier it gets.Jerome9157 said:if glados and a 360 were siblings.The.Bard said:What are you smoking, boy? The SNES top loaded, and it was purple and gray. This thing looks like a 360 and GladOS got their groove on.therandombear said:
That's the Wii U...looks like a snes...me like
it looks like something from the 90's.
while the xbox and ps3 have a chrome layer that look fantastic. this..... looks like my old phone and an old dvd player went at it. if they were siblings.
I wonder if that trap door opens and spews vomit at random times while you're playing a game.
But hey, at least we'll have that killer touch screen remote that will probably cost $300 by itself!
Wooooooo! Nintendoooooooooo!
*slaps self in the face*
Ok, I'm better now.
The console and controller look pretty damn awesome. Probably as comfortable as an original game boy advance. Although, Wii2 is better then WiiU.
Am I the only one who saw that and thought this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JElywbkSbY
I mean really. Could the name get any worse?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JElywbkSbY
I mean really. Could the name get any worse?
I think it looks like a Wii and an Xbox 360 got together. And was horribly deformed.The.Bard said:Ooooh, good point. Yea, this thing is pretty hideous. The more I look at it, the uglier it gets.The.Bard said:What are you smoking, boy? The SNES top loaded, and it was purple and gray. This thing looks like a 360 and GladOS got their groove on.therandombear said:
That's the Wii U...looks like a snes...me like
if glados and a 360 were siblings.
it looks like something from the 90's.
while the xbox and ps3 have a chrome layer that look fantastic. this..... looks like my old phone and an old dvd player went at it. if they were siblings.
I wonder if that trap door opens and spews vomit at random times while you're playing a game.
But hey, at least we'll have that killer touch screen remote that will probably cost $300 by itself!
Wooooooo! Nintendoooooooooo!
*slaps self in the face*
Ok, I'm better now.
I like it. I like simplicity, and it certainly has that (gimme some ports on top to stash the controller/motes/whatever and we're awesome). Too, that is likely not the final design.
It actually reminds me of an Xbox 360 more... (looks further down the comments. Sees other people say the same thing) Phew! Not the only one XD But I agree with those that say it looks like a deformed wii/xbox. The shape is more xboxy...therandombear said:Darth Sea Bass said:
That's the Wii U...looks like a snes...me like
I'm also, like a few have commented here, dreading the controller price if you lose (which you may not, seeing the size of it) or break or something. The past 2 consoles (3DS and WiiU) don't seem that great so far. Wonder if Nintendo is going to get a 3rd strike on my list. Actually leaning more towards buying a 360 than a Nintendo console in the future XD
There is a lot of strange negativity to this. From what I've read, this seems like the most impressive showing thus far. However, Nintendo makes impressive showings at E3 (like last year's 3DS) and then it falls flat by being utter garbage when it is released (like this year's 3DS being nothing more than a remake machine... thus far).
Looking at this, I must say Nintendo surpassed my expectations (if this is a system and not just a controller). But I like the idea of incorporating a touchscreen into the mix since Nintendo's DS has been working rather well with that. The line-up of launch titles has me intrigued because most of them are so unexpected. I'm hoping that these bits of news will continue to astound me. Good work Nintendo, now just don't fuck it up like the last one.
(admittedly, the name is silly, but I don't really give a shit so long as it does something interesting).
Looking at this, I must say Nintendo surpassed my expectations (if this is a system and not just a controller). But I like the idea of incorporating a touchscreen into the mix since Nintendo's DS has been working rather well with that. The line-up of launch titles has me intrigued because most of them are so unexpected. I'm hoping that these bits of news will continue to astound me. Good work Nintendo, now just don't fuck it up like the last one.
(admittedly, the name is silly, but I don't really give a shit so long as it does something interesting).
What an ugly peripheral. That controller looks far from intuitive. I honestly don't understand the focus with user interaction; buttons and analogue sticks will always be the most intuitive form of interaction because of the kinetic feedback the user receives. Touch screens may be good for small hardware that would otherwise have to make use of fiddly controls, but a small touch screen for a big TV? What's the point? Not to mention using it like an actual controller, with buttons and the like, looks like it's going to be a right pain in the arse. Not impressed, Nintendo.
It should just be called the "Yuu" or something like that. Sounds more in-keeping with with Wii and generally has a better sound to it than the Wiiu