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Wii U Game FAQ & Other Communication Aspects Shown
« on: June 03, 2012, 06:26:40 PM »

Video chat is a go guys!

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/30403

During the Nintendo Direct conference, Nintendo played a demonstration video showing some interactive features unique to the system.

The first is a game FAQ message board function that allows the player to ask questions about certain sections of a game. The second major feature is a built-in video chat function, which uses the Wii U GamePad's built-in camera to allow friend-to-friend video communication.

All of these functions can be used while the game continues to run in the background.

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Re: Wii U Game FAQ & Other Communication Aspects Shown
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2012, 06:49:10 PM »
If Nintendo is planning video chat through the controller at the distance from the TV demonstrated in the Wii U Online Action Promo, they must have upgraded the camera. I know the promo was simulated but the image on the TV looked pretty crisp.

I'm impressed by how advanced the Wii U's online aspect seems. Miiverse is particularly impressive.

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Re: Wii U Game FAQ & Other Communication Aspects Shown
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2012, 07:34:12 PM »
There's only one thing I care about...

Will Non-Specific Action Figure be playable in Super Smash Bros 4?!?!?!

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Re: Wii U Game FAQ & Other Communication Aspects Shown
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2012, 07:55:25 PM »
There's only one thing I care about...

Will Non-Specific Action Figure be playable in Super Smash Bros 4?!?!?!


This is a must. the only other redeeming quality from that horrible zombie clip (besides the black uMote)

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Re: Wii U Game FAQ & Other Communication Aspects Shown
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2012, 12:09:49 AM »
Will Non-Specific Action Figure be playable in Super Smash Bros 4?!?!?!


God I hope so...
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Re: Wii U Game FAQ & Other Communication Aspects Shown
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2012, 12:21:22 AM »
Non-specific Action Figure looks like Captain Rainbow with some Devil thrown in.


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Re: Wii U Game FAQ & Other Communication Aspects Shown
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2012, 08:06:09 PM »
Hmm....I wonder if the cam can be used for games like Kinect. I know its just a simple cam but would be a nice little bonus

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Re: Wii U Game FAQ & Other Communication Aspects Shown
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2012, 09:03:58 PM »
I don't think it's Kinect level. My very un-researched understanding is that Kinect uses special infrared cameras in addition to regular cameras and that it uses advanced software algorithms to actually recognize the fact that it's looking at a human body.

I don't even know if the Wii U camera is above 1 megapixel?
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