Topic: Wii U in Review (News & Rumor Consolidation)

[BlackNMild2k1]

Bayonetta 2 wouldn't exist if it weren't for Nintendo

http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/9/22/3371474/bayonetta-2-would-not-exist-without-nintendo-platinum-games-wii-u

[tendoboy1984]

Bayonetta 2 wouldn't exist if it weren't for Nintendo

http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/9/22/3371474/bayonetta-2-would-not-exist-without-nintendo-platinum-games-wii-u

Nintendo bailed out Bayonetta 2 from SEGA's lack of publishing interest, so Platinum Games should owe Ninty another game or two as a thank-you favor.

[ShyGuy]

More like Bayonetta 3 will be PS4 exclusive.

[MrPhishfood]

More like Bayonetta 3 will be PS4 exclusive.

Confirmed. I was hiding under the desk when Hideki Kamiya and Kaz Hirai were discussing Bayonetta 3. When Kamiya proposed the idea of an exclusive for PS4 I heard Kaz Hirai shout RIIIIIDGE RAAAAACER gleefully, I took that as a positive sign. Actually all Kaz said for the entire meeting was 'ridge racer' but I could tell from his tone whether it meant yes, no or more details please.

[Chozo Ghost]

More like Bayonetta 3 will be PS4 exclusive.

But hopefully not until sometime after the Bayonetta fanbase has already purchased a Wii U.

[shingi_70]

that's what most people thought anyway.

After playing the denpaman demo and looking at the talent at the studio, I hope genius sorority decides to make an eshop rpg vetween making the next console pokemon game.

[Shecky]

Say one has a Nintendo Wii Points Card since launch, purchased, but still unopened.... what are the chances that it will work with the store interface (if any) of the Wii U?  Has there been word of how the points will transition.  The VC titles?

I'm worried this card may not even work simply due to age, but I'd rather not dump it into a system when the successor is only a few months away.  Nintendo didn't really have an account system, so I can see transitioning being tricky.

[NWR_insanolord]

DSi cards aren't accepted by the 3DS eShop, so I wouldn't expect that card to work with the Wii U.

[coffeewithgames]

Say one has a Nintendo Wii Points Card since launch, purchased, but still unopened.... what are the chances that it will work with the store interface (if any) of the Wii U?  Has there been word of how the points will transition.  The VC titles?

I'm worried this card may not even work simply due to age, but I'd rather not dump it into a system when the successor is only a few months away.  Nintendo didn't really have an account system, so I can see transitioning being tricky.

Yeah, the online stuff is what I'm waiting to hear from Nintendo, and not addressing it at the main conference seemed really odd to me. I mean, they were pitching Nintendo TVii for nearly 1/3rd of the conference, but failed to address the eShop, Virtual Console and WiiWare transfers, prices, purchases, online multiplayer, etc. I really hope they blow the lid off on it before the console releases, because if not it might be a reason I don't get the system.


As for your Wii Points Card, do you still have a Wii that works? A Nintendo rep when interviewed after the conference said the Virtual Console (and WiiWare) purchases will transfer from the Wii consoles to the Wii U consoles, but you will need both consoles to make it work.


So, if you have your Wii still, you can use the points on Virtual Console/WiiWare titles, and then just transfer them over when/if you get the Wii U...I just hope it's an easy transition.

[TJ Spyke]

DSi cards aren't accepted by the 3DS eShop, so I wouldn't expect that card to work with the Wii U.

But I think that is because the eShop uses cash values for games instead of points. If the Wii U uses points, then I think the Nintendo Points cards will work.

[tendoboy1984]

DSi cards aren't accepted by the 3DS eShop, so I wouldn't expect that card to work with the Wii U.

But I think that is because the eShop uses cash values for games instead of points. If the Wii U uses points, then I think the Nintendo Points cards will work.

Why would Nintendo go back to using points when they finally got rid of them for the 3DS eShop?

[Louieturkey]

DSi cards aren't accepted by the 3DS eShop, so I wouldn't expect that card to work with the Wii U.

But I think that is because the eShop uses cash values for games instead of points. If the Wii U uses points, then I think the Nintendo Points cards will work.

Why would Nintendo go back to using points when they finally got rid of them for the 3DS eShop?

Because they didn't get rid of them for the Wii?  Its successor is the Wii U.  So it could possibly still keep the points.

[tendoboy1984]

Say one has a Nintendo Wii Points Card since launch, purchased, but still unopened.... what are the chances that it will work with the store interface (if any) of the Wii U?  Has there been word of how the points will transition.  The VC titles?

I'm worried this card may not even work simply due to age, but I'd rather not dump it into a system when the successor is only a few months away.  Nintendo didn't really have an account system, so I can see transitioning being tricky.

Yeah, the online stuff is what I'm waiting to hear from Nintendo, and not addressing it at the main conference seemed really odd to me. I mean, they were pitching Nintendo TVii for nearly 1/3rd of the conference, but failed to address the eShop, Virtual Console and WiiWare transfers, prices, purchases, online multiplayer, etc. I really hope they blow the lid off on it before the console releases, because if not it might be a reason I don't get the system.


As for your Wii Points Card, do you still have a Wii that works? A Nintendo rep when interviewed after the conference said the Virtual Console (and WiiWare) purchases will transfer from the Wii consoles to the Wii U consoles, but you will need both consoles to make it work.


So, if you have your Wii still, you can use the points on Virtual Console/WiiWare titles, and then just transfer them over when/if you get the Wii U...I just hope it's an easy transition.

Hey are you the same Coffewithgames from GoNintendo? The guy that posts articles showing gameplay data from the Nintendo Channel?

Lots of people from GoNintendo are on here, it seems. I wonder how many if you are also on Nsider2 and Nintendo Life?

[NWR_insanolord]

DSi cards aren't accepted by the 3DS eShop, so I wouldn't expect that card to work with the Wii U.

But I think that is because the eShop uses cash values for games instead of points. If the Wii U uses points, then I think the Nintendo Points cards will work.

Why would Nintendo go back to using points when they finally got rid of them for the 3DS eShop?

Because they didn't get rid of them for the Wii?  Its successor is the Wii U.  So it could possibly still keep the points.

The 3DS was the successor to the DSi and still dropped points. The Wii U is using the same eShop brand as the 3DS, so it would seem likely that it would use real money values as well. I'd be shocked if it didn't.

[Mannypon]

Hey are you the same Coffewithgames from GoNintendo? The guy that posts articles showing gameplay data from the Nintendo Channel?

Lots of people from GoNintendo are on here, it seems. I wonder how many if you are also on Nsider2 and Nintendo Life?

I also frequent Gonintendo all the time for general news and pics but am not a member.  I am a fan of N-sider.com and its forums (even though its dead most of the time) but since they went to the new layout, I can't seem to find the forum anywhere lol.  Also, is N-sider.com in anyway related to Nsider2.com?  If they are, why the 2 sites?

Anyways, to get back on topic, I don't really see how Nintendo's online service will be fully up and running come launch day.  With little to nothing revealed, it makes me really wonder if things are ready.  Hopefully more info will be given at the next NintendoDirect.  I'm expecting at least one more before launch. 

[tendoboy1984]

Well there are 2 months left until launch, so I'm sure there will be at least 2 Nintendo Directs detailing the online features.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Has this been posted yet?

More Launch Window games have yet to be announced!
http://ign.com/articles/2012/09/24/the-difficulty-discussing-wii-u

Yet knowing that some gamers wanted more information, Fils-Aime noted that that more unannounced Wii U games are in development, including some that will release “during the launch window that we haven’t announced yet." Precisely when we’d learn more information about that software, and who is developing it, is unclear.

Anyone care to take a wild guess as to which games that may be?

[TJ Spyke]

I would think Major League Baseball 2K13 is a safe bet.

[Sarail]

I still think Resident Evil 6 is one of them, too. Maybe some digital releases... I'd love to see Hell Yeah! make its way to the eShop - that game is gorgeous, hand-drawn art made of pure sex.

[Soren]

I would think Major League Baseball 2K13 is a safe bet.

There's not going to be an MLB2K13. Take Two is getting out when their deal expires next year and they already said they're not making another MLB game after 2k12. Wii U and Xbox will not have MLB games for 2013.


Tiger Woods PGA Tour series is a sports title that comes out around March. That's one game there.

[Adrock]

I still think Resident Evil 6 is one of them, too.

I wish, but I think a Gold Edition next year with DLC included is more likely. I'd love to be wrong.

[TJ Spyke]

I would think Major League Baseball 2K13 is a safe bet.

they already said they're not making another MLB game after 2k12.

They actually did not say that, they just said that 2K12 was the last game under the current agreement. Some people just assumed this meant that they would not make a 2K13.

[Caterkiller]

Count me in for Resident Evil 6. I also want to say he is talking about low budget downloadable titles as well.

[Chozo Ghost]

Is there any definitive list of Wii U launch or near launch games? If there's not, could someone toss one together? I want to see what my options are game wise when the system lands.

[Evan_B]

Is there any definitive list of Wii U launch or near launch games? If there's not, could someone toss one together? I want to see what my options are game wise when the system lands.

What? You actually WANT a Wii U?