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Title: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: broodwars on June 06, 2011, 02:59:09 AM
Well, the long-awaited day is finally here: the yearly Nintendo E3 company press conference, where we will finally see our first showing of Nintendo's next home console and the coming Fall's software lineup. We had a thread like this last year for discussing all the E3 Press Conferences, and I thought it worked out rather well with a few hitches. This topic won't be as elaborate as I had originally planned due to an unforeseen family errand that has had me on the road for 12-15 hours a day for nearly a week now, and I won't be home until late Monday Night. If moderators wish to make any changes as desired, feel free. I promised I would put these threads up closer to E3, so I'm just making sure they're up while I still have internet access in this hotel.
In case I somehow oversleep and miss the Press Conference due to getting home at 3 AM, I leave it to you all to post new streaming links and police the thread. Please be civil, as I do not want a repeat of what we had last year with the Nintendo Press Conference thread.
The Nintendo Press Conference will start at 9:00 AM PST/12:00 PM EST on Tuesday June 7th, and it will be available streamed on Gametrailers.com, IGN.com, and Nintendo's official site at e3.nintendo.com. Other streaming sites may arise.
Enjoy! I hope to watch the conference with you Tuesday morning and partake in the discussion! :D
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Post by: Killer_Man_Jaro on June 06, 2011, 04:28:59 AM
Cool. As always, Nintendo is the wildcard, with the most potential to impress, but also the most potential to do something weird. That's why managing expectations is important - I know a lot of people are getting super hyped up, but if you go too overboard with it, it'll be impossible for anything to meet those expectations. Put it this way: if you go into the conference with moderated anticipation, then if it is an awesome show, it'll be all the more pleasantly surprising. Last year, I was kind of excited, yet wary at the same time, and when the time came, it was surprise announcement after surprise announcement, which made that show one of the best in recent years.
Anyway, looking forward to seeing you guys in the live chat later on. It could get crazy.
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Post by: Shaymin on June 06, 2011, 06:28:58 AM
It'll also stream at e3.nintendo.com.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 06, 2011, 10:18:48 AM
you are a day early with this thread
Nintendo Press conference is tomorrow.
MS & Sony conference is today.
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Post by: Chozo Ghost on June 06, 2011, 10:29:26 AM
Nintendo gets an entire day to themselves, but MS and Sony have to sit at the kiddie table and share a day. Whatever MS and Sony reveal today is going to get squashed and quickly forgotten come day 2.
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Post by: Ceric on June 06, 2011, 10:50:39 AM
Nintendo gets an entire day to themselves, but MS and Sony have to sit at the kiddie table and share a day. Whatever MS and Sony reveal today is going to get squashed and quickly forgotten come day 2.
That might actually be the plan for MS. Honestly, I think they'll probably announce the upcoming Phone 7/XBox 360 Connectability (Think GCN-GBA), I few new titles for Kinect, and maybe Maybe Live TV on XBox 360.
We know Sony has the NGP at the very least Queued up.
So yeah, MS is having a conference to have one but, they have other outlets to sneak things in on.
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Post by: King of Twitch on June 06, 2011, 12:30:00 PM
Yeah, I know. I didn't know if I'd have internet connectivity tonight (21 hours is a bit much for one day's driving, so we'll be setting down in about 6 hours or so and finishing the trip tomorrow), so I put both threads up last night while I had the time and means to do so.
And I'll be adding that Nintendo streaming link to the main post, thanks.
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Post by: cubist on June 06, 2011, 04:49:27 PM
Gives us a day to set our expectations low. I thought MS kicked ass today...and I'm not a fan.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 06, 2011, 05:12:16 PM
They had a solid conference, but nothing to write home or get excited about.
Sony needs to WOW us as we already know that Iwata is gonna drop the BOMB tomorrow.
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Post by: King of Twitch on June 06, 2011, 06:00:25 PM
$250 Vita seems like a 3DS killer?! Sony really delivered on that price methinks.
I really want to see how Nintendo responds to this. The best thing that could happen to both companies is healthy competition, where we as consumers all benefit no matter how it shapes out.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: cubist on June 07, 2011, 12:35:48 AM
How much should we believe that little pic of a Wii-looking console. The caption reads "Cafe is simply the most developer-friendly SDK the industry has ever seen. Deliver unparalleled next generation performance at current generation costs. It doesn't get any better than this."
Article mentions that it supports Blu-Ray. Hmmm.
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Post by: Kytim89 on June 07, 2011, 12:38:31 AM
How much should we believe that little pic of a Wii-looking console. The caption reads "Cafe is simply the most developer-friendly SDK the industry has ever seen. Deliver unparalleled next generation performance at current generation costs. It doesn't get any better than this."
Article mentions that it supports Blu-Ray. Hmmm.
It's been proven fake beyond a reasonable doubt. The creators already have been outed and it was a class project to make a product, put it on the internet and receive atleast 5000 hits from it. I will assume they got an A++ and 1st choice of next assignment. I should have added it to my Rumor Consolidation and marked it as Fake, but it's in that thread somewhere if you look for it. Or you can just take my word for it.
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Post by: Luigi Dude on June 07, 2011, 12:54:09 AM
$250 Vita seems like a 3DS killer?! Sony really delivered on that price methinks.
I forsee an iminent 3DS price drop by this holiday.
Considering they'll be releasing their big guns like Mario Kart 3DS this holiday, Nintendo isn't going to drop the price of the 3DS anytime this year. The soonest the price will drop is next Spring and that's only if their holiday lineup fails to boast sales, which I don't see happening since Nintendo always gets a huge boast in sales during the holiday.
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Post by: cubist on June 07, 2011, 12:56:33 AM
How much should we believe that little pic of a Wii-looking console. The caption reads "Cafe is simply the most developer-friendly SDK the industry has ever seen. Deliver unparalleled next generation performance at current generation costs. It doesn't get any better than this."
Article mentions that it supports Blu-Ray. Hmmm.
It's been proven fake beyond a reasonable doubt. The creators already have been outed and it was a class project to make a product, put it on the internet and receive atleast 5000 hits from it. I will assume they got an A++ and 1st choice of next assignment. I should have added it to my Rumor Consolidation and marked it as Fake, but it's in that thread somewhere if you look for it. Or you can just take my word for it.
Thanks BNM. I'll see everyone here tomorrow morning.
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Post by: Ymeegod on June 07, 2011, 01:15:58 AM
Wasn't alot of "new" IP's going around, on MS side it had a few for Kinnect and Sony had a few as well but everything stated for an late 2012 launch date?
I really just want one thing from nintendo, all those Japanese exclusives titles that have been piling up overseas. No sense to get hype up on "Cafe" considering it's looking at an late 2012 launch. Want to see what's coming down the pipeline for the WII/DS/3DS for this fiscal period.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 01:26:11 AM
Nintendo will have a strong showing but the Presentation will take forever to show the eShop due to load times.
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Post by: Retro Deckades on June 07, 2011, 01:57:07 AM
I really hope to see more of the new Kirby game that's in development for Wii. It looks much more epic than Yarn.
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 02:34:58 AM
Nintendo have the potential to show a sweet Wii lineup, but I fear that the emphasis on Café will deter them from releasing them in North America. Kirby Wii, Zelda Skyward Sword, Rhythm Haven Wii, Dragon Quest X, XenoBlade, The Last Story, Pikmin 3, Wii Play Motion... If all these came through, it'll be one of the Wii's best years. Heck, I'll be happy with half this list.
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Post by: Luigi Dude on June 07, 2011, 02:47:41 AM
Nintendo have the potential to show a sweet Wii lineup, but I fear that the emphasis on Café will deter them from releasing them in North America. Kirby Wii, Zelda Skyward Sword, Rhythm Haven Wii, Dragon Quest X, XenoBlade, The Last Story, Pikmin 3, Wii Play Motion... If all these came through, it'll be one of the Wii's best years. Heck, I'll be happy with half this list.
Considering the Cafe won't be out until at least mid 2012 and Wii software still sells well in North America, all those games should make it over here. Of course Pikmin 3 has probably been turned into a Cafe game since that's a series that would be the perfect fit to show off what a more powerful Nintendo console could do since they'd be able to put an insane amount of Pikmin on screen at once.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 03:00:09 AM
I hear you mate, but it's never a sure thing with Nintendo so I don't want to get my hopes up. Still, I'm looking forward to what they have to show at the conference tomorrow, even if I'm just interested in Wii info.
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Post by: King of Twitch on June 07, 2011, 08:22:05 AM
MY BODY
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Post by: Sarail on June 07, 2011, 08:24:04 AM
Today's the day, boys and girls.
My everything is ready. Oh my.
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Post by: Stogi on June 07, 2011, 08:33:21 AM
Yup. The day has come. I've been preparing for it for sometime; almost like a soccer match. I can feel the excitement in my nerves. It's going to be one hell of a show. My mind is ready. My body is ready.
Miyamoto...don't bring me down. I am high as a kite.
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Post by: Toruresu on June 07, 2011, 08:42:34 AM
This is going to be awesome. G4 is showing it live and I took the day off. :)
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Post by: FZeroBoyo on June 07, 2011, 09:11:16 AM
Gonna work hard this morning so I can finish my duties in time to watch bits of the live stream at work.
(Less than) 3 HOURS TO GO. :D
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: EasyCure on June 07, 2011, 09:17:59 AM
I'm an ass. I forgot this was today and even though I called out of work about an hour ago, I have no plans to get my ass down to the Nintendo World Store for the live streaming party.
It's probably for the best, last time I went (and the last time I was this excited for e3) was for the big Wii reveal, and I ended up with a stalker that lasted until recently..
I'm the exact opposite - I've done my best to stay away from Cafe rumors so whatever will be announced will be completely new to me.
The only thing I'm ready for is to be drowned under a tidal wave of AWESOME
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Post by: FZeroBoyo on June 07, 2011, 09:19:56 AM
Yeah, I made a conscious effort to know as little about Cafe as possible. If I read any of the "leaked" features of it, then I've probably forgotten by now. :P:
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Post by: cubist on June 07, 2011, 09:50:45 AM
Goooooooooooood morning NWR! I'll be at work telling my staff that I'm on a conference call. We'll see how that goes. Alright ladies, gents, and those who binge-game so much that you're incapable of gender differentiation...we've got t-minus 2 + hours.
Nintendo...please bring some extra cream and sweetener to the cafe.
Wouldn't it be awesome if during the Cafe presentation if Iwata said something to effect of... "PS Vita has Android...and we've picked up some friends of our own." All attention from the show is on the big screen and Steve Jobs and crew popped up to announce iOS and iCloud for Cafe for navigating the new system and game storage respectively while WWDC is going up in NorCAL. That's my dream moment right there. Not going to happen, but I had a dream about it.
Anyway, get ready for pure awesomeness.
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Post by: stevey on June 07, 2011, 09:52:09 AM
If that happen I'll never buy another nintendo product ever again
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 10:14:19 AM
Goooooooooooood morning NWR! I'll be at work telling my staff that I'm on a conference call. We'll see how that goes. Alright ladies, gents, and those who binge-game so much that you're incapable of gender differentiation...we've got t-minus 2 + hours.
Nintendo...please bring some extra cream and sweetener to the cafe.
Wouldn't it be awesome if during the Cafe presentation if Iwata said something to effect of... "PS Vita has Android...and we've picked up some friends of our own." All attention from the show is on the big screen and Steve Jobs and crew popped up to announce iOS and iCloud for Cafe for navigating the new system and game storage respectively while WWDC is going up in NorCAL. That's my dream moment right there. Not going to happen, but I had a dream about it.
Anyway, get ready for pure awesomeness.
lol, Nintendo will partner with Sony or MS before Apple. They just don't like each other. Also the news decided WWDC was more important then E3 so I heard what they announced. I'm sorry but Apple is losing E3.
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Post by: MaryJane on June 07, 2011, 11:04:34 AM
Less than an hour to go... What can I do that'll last an hour? Oh, I know :D my handle!
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 11:13:12 AM
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Post by: cubist on June 07, 2011, 12:03:53 PM
Premature music jump...he's fired.
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Post by: Shorty McNostril on June 07, 2011, 12:04:42 PM
THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
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Post by: cubist on June 07, 2011, 12:05:18 PM
Here we effing go!
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 12:07:27 PM
Man, I don't know if my connection can handle all this...
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Post by: Enner on June 07, 2011, 12:08:38 PM
Nintendo brining an live orchestra to E3 for Zelda. Classy.
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Post by: Shorty McNostril on June 07, 2011, 12:08:44 PM
Why is this NWR chat not working? Nothing comes up.
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Post by: Shorty McNostril on June 07, 2011, 12:11:05 PM
Come on people. Post!!!! Please!!!
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Post by: Adrock on June 07, 2011, 12:11:54 PM
Everyone is on chat.
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Post by: broodwars on June 07, 2011, 12:13:32 PM
I finally got a decent connection on Gametrailers in here. Good to see that Nintendo's done nothing noteworthy while I've been gone. This Zelda orchestra thing is getting old.
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 12:13:40 PM
So was anything shown for the 25th Anniversary other than OoT 3D and Skyward Sword?
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Post by: cubist on June 07, 2011, 12:13:51 PM
This is cool...orchestral maneuvers in Hyrule
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 12:14:08 PM
I can't get to chat... Something about Port 9090...
This is Janky... Work computer won't let me get to the chat and I can't stream video so I have to refresh the blog on my phone...
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Post by: Adrock on June 07, 2011, 12:16:17 PM
Free download for Four Swords! Bitchin!
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Post by: Enner on June 07, 2011, 12:16:23 PM
DSi Four Swords. Free download.
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Post by: Enner on June 07, 2011, 12:17:13 PM
Special gold wii remote for Skyward Sword
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Post by: Adrock on June 07, 2011, 12:17:20 PM
Gold remote.... ****, I'll be getting that...
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 12:17:28 PM
Free Four Swords... on DSi? Bummer. Oh well, Skyward Sword this holiday at least.
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Post by: broodwars on June 07, 2011, 12:17:46 PM
OK, Skyward Sword has been officially confirmed to be coming out this Fall on Wii. Good. Something about a 4 Swords game as well.
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 12:18:10 PM
I'll probably get the gold Wiimote too. Think it'll be a pack-in or pre-order bonus?
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on June 07, 2011, 12:18:27 PM
Link's Awakening today if I heard that right. Woohoo!
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Post by: Adrock on June 07, 2011, 12:18:44 PM
Mario's 25th anniversary got rofl-stomped.
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Post by: broodwars on June 07, 2011, 12:19:43 PM
So there will be Zelda concerts worldwide. Whoop-di-frickin'-doo. I'll never get to see those. Happy about the orchestral soundtracks, though
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 12:21:01 PM
Come on 4 Sword for Freeee.... I think Nintendo is trying to take their new eShop down.
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Post by: broodwars on June 07, 2011, 12:21:39 PM
Nintendo, Zelda my favorite franchise, and this presentation is boring even me.
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Post by: Adrock on June 07, 2011, 12:22:18 PM
Oh, ****, son. It's about to go down. Here comes Iwata.
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 12:22:43 PM
Seriously that seemed unnecessary.
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Post by: KDR_11k on June 07, 2011, 12:22:56 PM
I can't find a working stream. The nintendo one is completely dead, the page won't even load and the Gamespot one spends way more time buffering than playing.
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Post by: cubist on June 07, 2011, 12:23:45 PM
Cafe already
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Post by: cubist on June 07, 2011, 12:24:15 PM
E3.Nintendo.com
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Post by: Adrock on June 07, 2011, 12:24:48 PM
"A little later this morning..." What a cock-tease....
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 12:25:00 PM
Really, Going into the hype now... At least his suit fits and his hair is somewhat time.
But I'm going to take that slide behind him to mean XXX Games Coming.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 07, 2011, 12:25:07 PM
Iwata is about to (http://i48.tinypic.com/2v1xgzd.jpg)
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 12:25:32 PM
Oh that was cool
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Post by: KDR_11k on June 07, 2011, 12:26:36 PM
It took 4 minutes just to show the age gate and doesn't seem to continue at all from there.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 12:27:21 PM
Luigi Mansion 3DS. I've never got to play it so I'm psyched about that.
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on June 07, 2011, 12:27:28 PM
Luigi's Mansion!
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 12:27:33 PM
Man, the sound from these is so inconsistent. Some of it's way loud, the other is way quiet.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 12:27:45 PM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/blog/26562 (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/blog/26562) Has the stream.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 12:29:33 PM
Ok when will this be better then any of the other ones. Looks like Mario Kart DS Jr.
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 12:29:38 PM
Kid Icarus looks too much like a shooter. Not interested anymore. I wish Luigi's Mansion were coming to Wii instead. The pointer would be better for the flashlight and vacuum.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 12:30:00 PM
Ok the Glider is cool. Now let me do Tricks like Excitebot.
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Post by: Adrock on June 07, 2011, 12:30:43 PM
Coins are back. Finally! Customizing your kart is pretty awesome.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 12:31:27 PM
My Son has that Mario Kart with the Big Blue wheels. It was a toy from Mario DD Happy Meal Type thing.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 12:32:36 PM
Should have said then this one.
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 12:33:04 PM
Mario Kart is finally taking after Diddy Kong Racing, hooray! Looks pretty good.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 12:34:15 PM
He hasn't flown in the suit... Just flutter jump like Yoshi. I don't know how that makes me feel... Sort of don't want to buy the game in protest now...
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on June 07, 2011, 12:34:29 PM
OMG did I just see a Koopa Kid?
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Post by: Adrock on June 07, 2011, 12:34:37 PM
Super Mario 3DS... is coming out this year?
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 12:34:42 PM
Looks like Super Mario Galaxy has become almost a full 2D game now...
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Post by: broodwars on June 07, 2011, 12:35:07 PM
Man, this Gametrailers stream is wonky. I can't get a consistent connection. Good thing they're just going on about crap I don't care about with the 3DS...
And really, Nintendo? Your idea of innovation is frickin' gliders? Bleh.
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Post by: Adrock on June 07, 2011, 12:35:24 PM
Man, I hate Pit's voice
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Post by: Chozo Ghost on June 07, 2011, 12:35:40 PM
Luigi's Mansion scared the crap out of me on the GC. I hate to think what a 3D version of that would do...
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on June 07, 2011, 12:36:22 PM
Man, this Gametrailers stream is wonky. I can't get a consistent connection. Good thing they're just going on about crap I don't care about with the 3DS...
And really, Nintendo? Your idea of innovation is frickin' gliders? Bleh.
Better then Mechs that you can hide behind in GOW3. Besides the gliders wasn't the point, it was that your kart adjusts to the enviroment you are in, such as being underwater.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 12:36:36 PM
Ok Kid Icarus looks a lot cooler know... Hey AR card game.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 12:38:00 PM
Seeing Luigi Mansion brings me back to 2001.
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Post by: broodwars on June 07, 2011, 12:38:26 PM
Man, this Gametrailers stream is wonky. I can't get a consistent connection. Good thing they're just going on about crap I don't care about with the 3DS...
And really, Nintendo? Your idea of innovation is frickin' gliders? Bleh.
Better then Mechs that you can hide behind in GOW3. Besides the gliders wasn't the point, it was that your kart adjusts to the enviroment you are in, such as being underwater.
I dare you to find a post I've made proclaiming Gears of War to be anything approaching something I like.
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 12:39:04 PM
I still can't tell if this is a new system or a Wii accessory... All they've shown with it are existing Wii games.
I think it is a new system, just look at the Zelda visuals.
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Post by: Adrock on June 07, 2011, 12:57:24 PM
Here it is: Smash Bros.
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on June 07, 2011, 12:57:50 PM
Wow, Smash Bros for both Wii U and 3DS!
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 12:57:55 PM
I can't really tell by visuals, this video quality is terrible.
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Post by: broodwars on June 07, 2011, 12:58:29 PM
New Smash Bros. for Wii-U and 3DS. Finally Nintendo announced something potentially good that interested the audience.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 12:58:39 PM
I sure hope so... Its not so bad but having though buttons and everything at the top and the bottom hanging down... How do you support that and be comfortable...?
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 12:59:05 PM
No games.... what in the world...
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Post by: cubist on June 07, 2011, 12:59:14 PM
Graphics demo
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Post by: cubist on June 07, 2011, 12:59:33 PM
Awesome
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 12:59:42 PM
It can play Pre-Renderred Video... Yay...
Cynic on this stuff because I've seen it on PC all the time and the actual real world can never match.
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Post by: Enner on June 07, 2011, 01:00:01 PM
Ooo pretty bird and carp tech demo.
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 01:00:57 PM
I missed the Smash Brothers section. Did they show the game?
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on June 07, 2011, 01:01:06 PM
New Smash Bros. for Wii-U and 3DS. Finally Nintendo announced something potentially good that interested the audience.
Luigi's Mansion 2 doesn't count?
My feed keeps cutting out, so I missed most of the Luigi's Mansion 2 section so I couldn't gauge their reaction. I still don't have the feed back since Nintendo revealed NO Wii-U software on the show floor.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 01:04:21 PM
...And None of us will Support it.
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Post by: cubist on June 07, 2011, 01:05:13 PM
Arkam City, Tekken
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Post by: cubist on June 07, 2011, 01:05:42 PM
Assassin's Creed
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Post by: Adrock on June 07, 2011, 01:05:49 PM
Not a bad lineup of announced games.
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on June 07, 2011, 01:06:32 PM
Hope Arkam City has some unique features since it'll come out long after the other consoles.
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 01:06:49 PM
Nothing I'm really interested in, but stuff that will hopefully help garner more support.
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Post by: Enner on June 07, 2011, 01:07:59 PM
Wii U brining the NAMES AND GAMES.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 01:08:34 PM
Besides some of the tekken art stuff I don't see anything leveraging the new controller.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 01:09:14 PM
Wii U reminds me of Re-Boot from ReBoot. Double tap and icon to get to make a change.
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 01:10:08 PM
Third-parties aren't going to use the controller, they don't care about that stuff.
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Post by: cubist on June 07, 2011, 01:10:16 PM
I see Mass Effect
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Post by: Adrock on June 07, 2011, 01:10:25 PM
With the amount of Ken Levine in that preview video, I was expecting Bioshock Infinite to be announced for Wii U.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 01:10:45 PM
:words: They paid me a lot of money.
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Post by: cubist on June 07, 2011, 01:10:53 PM
Battlefield
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on June 07, 2011, 01:11:03 PM
Besides some of the tekken art stuff I don't see anything leveraging the new controller.
It still utilizes the controllers ability to let you play games on it. That in itself is a cool feature. We'll see what others do with it, but my guess the first batch of games will primarily be ports with little additional
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Post by: broodwars on June 07, 2011, 01:11:23 PM
Yeah, that's a good batch of 3rd party titles. Pity Nintendo has failed to justify why I'd want to play these on the Wii U with that awful controller.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 01:12:30 PM
and Logo.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 01:13:14 PM
How... How can that be comfortable.
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Post by: broodwars on June 07, 2011, 01:14:05 PM
So Nintendo pretty much ignore the Wii at this conference outside of Zelda: Skyward Sword. No announcement for Xenoblade or Last Story. Figures.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 01:16:42 PM
*sigh* No Wii games mentioned...
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Post by: cubist on June 07, 2011, 01:17:31 PM
That was pretty strong!
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Post by: Caterkiller on June 07, 2011, 01:17:53 PM
Barely any nintendo games, but I am excited!
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on June 07, 2011, 01:17:59 PM
No Pikmin :( . Well I did hear some other stuff may be revealed during round table and such. So we'll see, probably the "lesser" stuff.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 01:18:23 PM
That video after... She isn't naturally covering all the triggers.
I think we were all sure Xenoblade and Last Story would be a Press Kit Announcement.
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Post by: Stogi on June 07, 2011, 01:18:39 PM
So EA is taking over online for wii u? is that a good thing or a bad thing?
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Post by: Shorty McNostril on June 07, 2011, 01:18:58 PM
So are we happy with what we have seen?
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on June 07, 2011, 01:19:03 PM
I am interested in hands on experiences with the controller. Like I said I have a feeling this is more a prototype and it will change a bit to make it a bit more comfortable.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 01:19:11 PM
Oh my Gosh... Samus Prime Music...
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 01:19:44 PM
It looks like it's going to be a long year for Nintendo fans if you don't own a 3DS. Interesting way to try to get people to buy one: completely gut the other Nintendo gaming product.
Overall, this conference was pretty terrible IMO. They spent way too long on nothing interesting with the Zelda 25th anniversary, there's nothing in that 3DS presentation that makes me want to buy one outside maybe Mario 3D, and while the Wii U looks to have good 3rd party support (for now) there's nothing about that console that makes me want to buy it when those needs are already covered by other consoles. That controller is awful and needs to be completely redesigned. It just looks like Nintendo's created a console without a reason to own it.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 01:20:18 PM
Yeah, I guess most of the other games don't really need to be announced, so hopefully they are at the show.
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Post by: GoldenPhoenix on June 07, 2011, 01:20:32 PM
I am, though I wish we got to see some 1st party games for Wii U in a demo reel. 3DS section was kind of blah, great games yes, but there wasn't much energy behind it. The controller is fascinating, though they will need to focus on making it comfortable.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 01:20:44 PM
The Pirate game is Rhythm Boxing pretty much.
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Post by: Adrock on June 07, 2011, 01:24:14 PM
I wish Nintendo went with Stream. Seems far more appropriate and descriptive.
I like the new controller though I would have preferred real analog sticks. It looks really thick though.
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 01:24:18 PM
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Post by: noname2200 on June 07, 2011, 01:24:54 PM
Well, that sucked.
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Post by: Chozo Ghost on June 07, 2011, 01:25:38 PM
How can the analog stick be positioned above the buttons? The human thumbs aren't going to be able to handle that.
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Post by: Caterkiller on June 07, 2011, 01:25:59 PM
I am extremely happy. The only things missing are the Nintendo Titles for the U. But we all know they are coming, I just hope we get some vids in the next day or so.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Caterkiller on June 07, 2011, 01:28:49 PM
If Ian likes it everyone will like it. Awaiting his response.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 01:28:54 PM
You know what. I'm going to step back and take a wait and see approach. I was almost sick with worry and anger after the Wiimote was revealed because it took one of the things I'm really bad at, motor control, and made it the focus. I was worried I have to find a new set of hobbies. that worked out. We'll see. Their is plenty of feedback they'll be getting at the conference.
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Post by: Enner on June 07, 2011, 01:38:15 PM
So EA is taking over online for wii u? is that a good thing or a bad thing?
Well, they use Gamespy and Punkbuster. Gamespy hasn't impressed me with matchmaking or online multiplayer. Punkbuster seems to kick people for random reasons. There's EA Online pass which means you have to pay $10 to play online if you bought the game used. And EA will shut down the servers of old games when new games cut out.
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Post by: stevey on June 07, 2011, 01:42:59 PM
SITE: http://press.nintendo.com/E32011/ NAME: E32011 PASS: nintendo
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Post by: Adrock on June 07, 2011, 01:44:10 PM
The press conference wasn't better than Microsoft or Sony's. They were all about the same. Nothing really made my jaw drop.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 01:44:24 PM
Disappointed that the online isn't Steam or really shown. In fact this looks like a 2013 release not a 2012 one...
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 01:53:04 PM
Did they say that WiiU games were playable on the show floor or was it just 3DS games?
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Post by: broodwars on June 07, 2011, 01:55:57 PM
Did they say that WiiU games were playable on the show floor or was it just 3DS games?
No, they were very careful to say that there were 8 Wii U tech demos on the floor and nothing else.
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Post by: Ian Sane on June 07, 2011, 02:00:44 PM
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It looks like it's going to be a long year for Nintendo fans if you don't own a 3DS. Interesting way to try to get people to buy one: completely gut the other Nintendo gaming product.
Yeah, I'm in that boat. The Wii is more or less completely abandoned.
Wii U is a stupid name but that probably won't matter. But I'm not impressed. Nintendo didn't sell me on it. The only stuff they showed was the usual Wii Sports kind of bullshit and a Zelda game that might just be a video or I wouldn't be surprised if it was a remake of Skyward Sword and they have not revealed it as such so that we suckers buy it for the Wii and then go out and buy it again a year later on the Wii U.
They're getting better third party support so there's that. But that isn't enough since I have a PS3 and all those games will be on that system and I'm already comfortable with that controller. This screen controller looks unusable due to the ergonomics of it. I can't imagine playing games on it for any length of time without it being incredibly uncomfortable. They need to show something that demonstrates that the Wii U is a must buy and that having a giant screen on a controller that looks ridiculously uncomfortable and probably costs $100 is worthwhile. Playing games without using a TV isn't enough.
What I've realize though is that it's the same bullshit from Nintendo that has turned me off them in the first place. Lots of casual **** and lots of sequels. The 3DS had the best showing but it's the same old ****. There's nothing new. Nothing offering a new experience I have not already played before. If I like a game, I like getting sequels to it but that's ALL Nintendo makes these days. The Wii never surprised me (in a good way). Nintendo has become formulaic.
I do want to know about Wii U though. What are the specs or are we playing the "hide the specs" game again because the real specs are embarrassing and won't cut it against the competition? What is the price? How much does one of those controllers cost?
It's a weak E3 because there is nothing for the Wii and they didn't reveal much of ANYTHING on the Wii U. Usually there is either nothing for the old system and tons for the new or the new one is just revealed and the focus remains on the old one. But here? It's like Nintendo is taking a year off from the console game. Well that's nice Nintendo. I'll just give Sony my money while you **** around.
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Post by: Luigi Dude on June 07, 2011, 02:08:55 PM
Xenoblade and The Lost Story are not listed on NOA press release for upcoming Wii games, which basically means they're never coming over here then. Well I guess with all the money Nintendo's been making they don't have a problem wasting it on games that will never come to their largest and most profitable territory.
So yeah, now we can rage because North America has been OFFICIALLY screwed over. It's sh!t like this that makes Nintendo systems deserve to get hacked and pirated to hell you goddamn lazy f*cking bastards.
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Post by: broodwars on June 07, 2011, 02:11:29 PM
Xenoblade and The Lost Story are not listed on NOA press release for upcoming Wii games, which basically means they're never coming over here then. Well I guess with all the money Nintendo's been making they don't have a problem wasting it on games that will never come to their largest and most profitable territory.
So yeah, now we can rage because North America has been OFFICIALLY screwed over. It's sh!t like this that makes Nintendo systems deserve to get hacked and pirated to hell you goddamn lazy f*cking bastards.
Yeah, I would pretty much throw an "I told you so" in here, because so many people said these games were coming to NA because they were announced for Europe, and that we'd see that announced at E3. I said Europe announcing this made no sense when they could just wait for it to be announced at E3, unless they knew NA wasn't going to touch these games. Well, how's that working out for everyone? :@
Yeah, I might have to import these games and go through Homebrew as well, as much as I find that distasteful.
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Post by: Toruresu on June 07, 2011, 02:12:52 PM
The Wii does seem to be abandoned at the moment. I wonder how much $ Gamestop will give me for my Wii?
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Post by: nickmitch on June 07, 2011, 02:15:15 PM
I'm with Ian. There's nothing for the Wii (even the press site doesn't have much) and there's nothing for the WiiU. I feel stuck waiting on 3DS releases. The controller is fucking huge and looks like wrist murder.
I buy Nintendo systems to play Nintendo games. 3rd parties are great, but witout Nintendo games, I might as well just stick to my 360. I also like to play games in HD on a big screen. I've been patient with Nintendo and the Wii up until now, but when the draw is not needing the TV, then why the **** do I need the system at all? I already have something I can play while someone is watching the TV and that **** has 3D.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 02:18:57 PM
For goodness sakes... Now can we agree the NoA really is the most Screwed up fan base hating region after Australia? Oh wait they at least they sporadically got the Super Classic Controller...
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 02:27:21 PM
I didn't expect to see The Last Story in North America but I was starting to think that XenoBlade would make it here eventually. Total bummer that it isn't.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Ian Sane on June 07, 2011, 02:31:03 PM
There is no good reason to have literally only ONE game due for the rest of the year for the Wii and have these games just sitting there waiting, with English translations already done, and not release them in the time between. So I think North American Nintendo fans have every right to bitch and complain.
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Post by: Razorkid on June 07, 2011, 03:27:31 PM
I feel the conference was a solid B+. The overall pacing was decent and the reveals were nice for me. The 3DS game reel was impressive to me because the 1st party titles all look a lot better than they appeared previously and the movie screen they debuted them on was also impressive.
I like the concept of WiiU and the controller very much. The tech demo reel of the controller demonstrating different applications for it was pretty cool and I can really see other companies besides Nintendo really leveraging great uses for it.
I was happy to see that all the peripherals I purchased for my Wii will pretty much carry over to the new system. And even if only like 2 games will be made to utilize them all, at least I won't have to buy anymore stuff to augment the experience. I wish they didn't show that tech demo for the graphical prowess of the WiiU. Things like that are only really impressive if you use familiar franchise characters or showcase more graphical tricks than just depth of field. What they should have shown was a shorter version of the Unreal 3.99 demo shown at GDC running on the WiiU hardware. For those who've never seen that tech demo before, look it up on youtube. It is in realtime, uses in-game graphics, and is godly. THAT would have impressed me of the capabilities of the new hardware. As of right now I am still in the dark on what it can truly display, but I am satisfied with the looks of the 3rd party games and that Zelda video.
Now that its all over (for now at least. New announcements are still forthcoming throughout each day of E3), I feel like Nintendo is in a position to really polish, experiment, and innovate on the ideas that they introduced with the Wii on the WiiU. They can let 3rd parties do their thing for the male 13-25 yr old demohraphic and focus on creating new ip, innovate the older ones, and just do Nintendo crazy without the fear that their audience won't be able to get their complete gaming fix from one system.
Other random thoughts: -The Wii to the WiiU reminds me heavily of the Nes to the Snes era. I hope it reflects the same creative proliferation of quality from all parties like it did during that generation of gaming.
-There is still a lot we don't know about the new system like cost, complete feature set, media, and the ever important online infrastructure. But they need to have something to talk about next E3, so I'm not mad. They showcased the controller which is enough to talk about in and of itself for months to come.
-Was disappointed that no new 1st party ip was announced for any Nintendo system.
-Seriously, Luigi's Mansion 2 was a very awesome surprise and is a day one purchase for me.
-As a matter of fact, every 1st party 3DS game they showed will be a day one purchase for me, I was that impressed.
-Not really disappointed that no Wii games were shown during the press conference. Nintendo has the rest of E3 to announce Xenoblade/Last Story for NA (I hope) and any other games for the Wii's fall schedule (like the Rhythm Heaven sequel that should be for 3DS!)
-I can't stress how much I love gaming freebies (portable Four Swords!?!)
-They are gonna have a similar problem marketing this new console to the mass market as they are having with the 3DS because the systems look so similar and can use (mostly) all the same peripherals, too (which is a plus mind you, but will probably confuse grandma walmart)
-WiiU = Wii II except the I's are connected at the bottom to form a delicious combo of "we" and "you"...or it could just be another crazy console name like saturn, xbox(360), and dreamcast :)
I'm just glad all the conferences are done. It can't be healthy to sustain these levels of E3 excitement for a grown man of my age :).
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 03:32:15 PM
-Was disappointed that no new 1st party ip was announced for any Nintendo system.
The Rolling Western (http://www.gamefaqs.com/3ds/632971-the-rolling-western)
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Post by: Chozo Ghost on June 07, 2011, 03:34:32 PM
Luigi's Mansion 2 was about the only good thing that came out of this conference. I'd rather the Wii-U not been revealed, because having seen it and now knowing what it is I feel disappointed. If it was still under wraps at least then I could still dream...
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Post by: ThomasO on June 07, 2011, 03:44:15 PM
Paper Mario looks pretty excellent. I didn't really play the one on Gamecube and I didn't like Super Paper Mario, but I'll probably pick this up.
I actually just picked up Paper Mario for GCN the other day. I'm about to the first boss and I'm enjoying it. I didn't realize how Much Super Paper Mario is like the GCN Paper Mario.
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Post by: Adrock on June 07, 2011, 04:29:58 PM
I'm glad I didn't finish The Thousand Year Door then. I rented it and it didn't hook me right away. Maybe I should give it another go.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 04:49:44 PM
How is Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door like Super Paper Mario? They don't seem anything alike to me. Bowser's stages feel a bit like a precursor to Super Paper Mario, but that's it.
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Post by: wick on June 07, 2011, 04:54:43 PM
I'm starting to regret taking the day off work to watch the live stream. All up it was a pretty disappointing show. Luigi's mansion was revealed, which I have little to no interest in, there were no surprises from the Wii U announcement apart from the horrible horrible name and how awkward the controller looks to hold, no new Wii games, and the 3DS games were already known of.
GTA Lego. That was their big reveal? I'm sorry Nintendo but I'm afraid you will need more than late releases of CURRENT GEN GAMES to make me want what will undoubtedly be a rather expensive piece of hardware.
Who knows? Maybe next E3 they'll come out and blow us all away, but I'm starting to think the WiiPad might be the first Nintendo console I won't be owning :(
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Post by: Caterkiller on June 07, 2011, 04:57:58 PM
Who knows? Maybe next E3 they'll come out and blow us all away, but I'm starting to think the WiiPad might be the first Nintendo console I won't be owning :(
Yeah right, you and all the other doubters are going to get one look at Pikmin 3, Smash Bros, and Mario U and you will not be able to resist.
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Post by: broodwars on June 07, 2011, 04:59:45 PM
Who knows? Maybe next E3 they'll come out and blow us all away, but I'm starting to think the WiiPad might be the first Nintendo console I won't be owning :(
Yeah right, you and all the other doubters are going to get one look at Pikmin 3, Smash Bros, and Mario U and you will not be able to resist.
I see the Nintendo Defense Force is out in full swing, labeling people who are rightly critical of a terrible E3 presentation as "complainers", as if these aren't valid concerns. ::) The Wii U may at some point have something that makes it worthwhile to me, but right now it just strikes me as redundant to purchase when I already own the PS3 and 360.
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Post by: Stogi on June 07, 2011, 05:00:04 PM
Does anyone know when the Roundtables are suppose to start?
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 05:07:29 PM
How is Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door like Super Paper Mario? They don't seem anything alike to me. Bowser's stages feel a bit like a precursor to Super Paper Mario, but that's it.
How you get around. Interact with people. The whole paper look. Using a pipe in a city as your central hub to the point of even going underground. Both have elements in the world you interact with like ? Boxes. You still bounce and hammer on enemies. The Story Telling. Seriously from my Memory it might be easier to say whats not similar.
Super Paper Mario had more platforming, non-RPG style battles, the whole 2D-3D thing, and pointer. I honestly can't think of anything else. If you would have used Non-Mario Characters and that's it in Super Paper Mario, and called it something else, and I would still say "Hey, This Strongly Reminds me of Paper Mario."
Like I can see how this is tied to Super Mario RPG but I think Mario and Luigi series is the much clearer successor.
Also I did say Like.
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 05:12:56 PM
I guess a lot of surface elements are the same, but the major parts of the games are entirely different. The gameplay is vastly different in Super Paper Mario and I didn't really like it.
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Post by: Ceric on June 07, 2011, 05:14:11 PM
I guess a lot of surface elements are the same, but the major parts of the games are entirely different. The gameplay is vastly different in Super Paper Mario and I didn't really like it.
I played through that game once and thought it was good but wouldn't play through it again.
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Post by: Ian Sane on June 07, 2011, 05:30:43 PM
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Yeah right, you and all the other doubters are going to get one look at Pikmin 3, Smash Bros, and Mario U and you will not be able to resist.
I sure hope so! But until then...
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Post by: Oblivion on June 07, 2011, 05:40:26 PM
When was Pikman 3 even talked about?
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Post by: NWR_insanolord on June 07, 2011, 05:53:54 PM
Who knows? Maybe next E3 they'll come out and blow us all away, but I'm starting to think the WiiPad might be the first Nintendo console I won't be owning :(
Yeah right, you and all the other doubters are going to get one look at Pikmin 3, Smash Bros, and Mario U and you will not be able to resist.
I see the Nintendo Defense Force is out in full swing, labeling people who are rightly critical of a terrible E3 presentation as "complainers", as if these aren't valid concerns. ::) The Wii U may at some point have something that makes it worthwhile to me, but right now it just strikes me as redundant to purchase when I already own the PS3 and 360.
Yeah, they're almost as bad as the people who are ready to write the thing off because Nintendo didn't show off an amazing lineup of software a year and a half before launch.
Really people, what we saw was disappointing in that we didn't get a lot of the things we expected to see because of rumors, but the hardware is a long way out, and we almost certainly have another E3 between now and the system's launch.
The near-total lack of Wii software is bad. I expected them to have more in the way of 3DS software, which is disappointing. But outside the name (which people are really overreacting to), I wouldn't call the Wii U presentation bad, just lacking in content compared to what we'd come to assume.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 07, 2011, 06:10:35 PM
I was super excited until "None of these are actual games... nor or they prototypes... they are just concepts of possible games" or whatever Reggie said before and after the demo reel.
But so much potential in this controller. I just hope everyone actually attempts to use if for something useful, fun and innovative.
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Post by: noname2200 on June 07, 2011, 06:17:18 PM
But outside the name (which people are really overreacting to), I wouldn't call the Wii U presentation bad, just lacking in content compared to what we'd come to assume.
If there's little content, then it was a bad presentation. And there was very little content, unfortunately. I have to wonder why they bothered showing it, especially since, unlike the Wii, the controller itself is not exactly lighting my imagination on fire.
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Post by: NWR_insanolord on June 07, 2011, 06:21:09 PM
It's way more than we got when the Wii was announced over a year prior to its release.
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Post by: noname2200 on June 07, 2011, 06:29:27 PM
It's way more than we got when the Wii was announced over a year prior to its release.
Quite true. But unless my memory is playing a really cruel trick on me, the Wii's announcement at E3 2005 consisted of a short speech and a holding up a hollow shell: we didn't even see the controller until later. By contrast, this took up about half the conference, while only briefly showing us one exclusive game more than we saw at Wii's unveiling.
Simply put, this system was not ready for the public, as literally emphasized by Reggie's repetitive "these aren't games, just concepts!" utterances.
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Post by: Chozo Ghost on June 07, 2011, 06:37:53 PM
My opinion of the new console can change. I need to know what the specs are and I need to get a better idea of what sort of software support its going to have over the course of its life before my opinion on it will be more or less set in stone. Right now my opinion of it is based on the terrible after taste left by the Wii, and of course the crappy name which is bar none the absolute WORST console name in gaming history. I can't think of any console in any generation which had a more stupid idiotic name than "Wii-U".
So if that's what the official name of it is going to be then I should just arbitrarily assign it some unofficial name like "Nintendo Hercules" and call it that from now on. That's not the official name and people will be confused, but at least I won't feel like blowing my brains out every time I have to say it.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 07, 2011, 06:41:58 PM
As far as the conference goes. I was not disappointed with the Wuu reveal, but I was with the rest of the conference. I was expecting them to cover 4 systems.... not just 2, one of which isn't even available till middle of next year. That was a little disappointing. Wii seemed like a complete afterthought.
Also don't forget that the reason we didn't see much as far as games for Wuu is because Nintendo's new policy is to try not to show games more than 6 months away from release.
We still have SpaceWorld 2011 to look forward to.
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Post by: Stogi on June 07, 2011, 06:42:01 PM
It's a name. Get over it.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 07, 2011, 06:43:24 PM
Wuuuuuuu!!! /Rick Flair
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Post by: Toruresu on June 07, 2011, 07:02:37 PM
Anyone know the time of the round table meetings?
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Post by: Stogi on June 07, 2011, 07:04:24 PM
^^This
Been trying to find out but no luck.
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Post by: Mop it up on June 07, 2011, 07:07:43 PM
I was also trying to figure out when the roundtables are but no luck. All I know is one is today and one is tomorrow.
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Post by: Chozo Ghost on June 07, 2011, 07:12:26 PM
Woohoo! <---- better name for the new console
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 07, 2011, 07:15:47 PM
Wuhu?
They've already used that name.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: wick on June 07, 2011, 07:26:31 PM
Who knows? Maybe next E3 they'll come out and blow us all away, but I'm starting to think the WiiPad might be the first Nintendo console I won't be owning :(
Yeah right, you and all the other doubters are going to get one look at Pikmin 3, Smash Bros, and Mario U and you will not be able to resist.
I see the Nintendo Defense Force is out in full swing, labeling people who are rightly critical of a terrible E3 presentation as "complainers", as if these aren't valid concerns. ::) The Wii U may at some point have something that makes it worthwhile to me, but right now it just strikes me as redundant to purchase when I already own the PS3 and 360.
Yeah, they're almost as bad as the people who are ready to write the thing off because Nintendo didn't show off an amazing lineup of software a year and a half before launch.
Really people, what we saw was disappointing in that we didn't get a lot of the things we expected to see because of rumors, but the hardware is a long way out, and we almost certainly have another E3 between now and the system's launch.
The near-total lack of Wii software is bad. I expected them to have more in the way of 3DS software, which is disappointing. But outside the name (which people are really overreacting to), I wouldn't call the Wii U presentation bad, just lacking in content compared to what we'd come to assume.
I'm not writing the thing off this far out from it's launch, I'm just stating the fact that I was completely underwhelmed by Nintendo's presentation as a whole this year and at the moment there is no reason for me to be exited over a console that doesn't look to offer anything really different from my Wii, 3DS and Xbox 360 combo.
Ok it has a big screen on the controller to wow people but honestly how many developers are going to take full advantage of it? About the same amount that took advantage of the motion controls of the Wii?
I really do hope I'm wrong but I get the feeling the Wii U will get PS3/360 ports with crappy tacked on touchscreen gimmicks until the next wave of Sony/Microsoft consoles are released and then the support dries up.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Mannypon on June 07, 2011, 08:21:24 PM
As for the conference, I'm a little dissapointed, not in the system itself but moreso on the lack of info on 3ds and wii. We got practically nothing mentioned for Wii when I was hoping for LS and Xeno. With 3ds, we did get to find out more about the games they announced last year. The only suprise was Luigi's Mansion 2. Overall though, I was expecting the flood gates to open on 3ds software but I guess I'll have to wait a little longer. Thank god for the MASSIVE back catalog on games I've yet to play for the DS that I can still put into my 3ds. There is Zelda coming next week though (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/Smileys/default/smiley.gif) .
Here's hoping for some more info in the next coming days for LS and Xeno coming to America. Also, I NEED to know when the new Animal Crossing comes out and some more info on it. The video they have up looks sweet even though I'm scared it could be more of the same.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: blackfootsteps on June 07, 2011, 08:51:16 PM
Edit: wrong thread
Title: Nintendo Roundtable 1
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 07, 2011, 09:15:02 PM
I was super excited until "None of these are actual games... nor or they prototypes... they are just concepts of possible games" or whatever Reggie said before and after the demo reel.
But so much potential in this controller. I just hope everyone actually attempts to use if for something useful, fun and innovative.
I was too but I think he's just trying to avoid another Project Hammer. If the concept is good we know Nintendo is going to make a game out of it so I think a lot of what we here about in the next few days will end up being full games or parts of full games.
New games and new experiences is why I like Nintendo so I thought the presentation was great. It's the reason I passed on the GC until it was old yet picked of the Wii right away.
Title: Pikmin Wuu
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 07, 2011, 10:49:52 PM
Pikmin for Wuu in development!!!
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: nickmitch on June 07, 2011, 11:04:24 PM
I'll believe it, when there's a playable demo.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Adrock on June 07, 2011, 11:09:43 PM
Well, believe it. There's a thread in the Talkback forum about how Pikmin has been in development for years for the Wii, but it has been cancelled and diverted to the Wii-U instead.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Ymeegod on June 07, 2011, 11:13:41 PM
Luigi's Mansion 2 was a great shocker :0.
Still a little disappointed with the lack of WII/DS news at all?
As for the Cafe, it's not really meant for me--I play mostly single player games, it's designed mostly for multiplayers--take that pitching demo for example. Now you can program your pitch without the other guy getting an heads up. Sega did the same thing with the DC/VMU. Also think about Co-op RPG's.
It's nintendo and it's 100% their idea so at least they get credit for that but I kinda wanted to see what horsepower was under the hood.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Sarail on June 07, 2011, 11:19:48 PM
Still a little disappointed with the lack of WII/DS news at all?
As for the Cafe, it's not really meant for me--I play mostly single player games, it's designed mostly for multiplayers--take that pitching demo for example. Now you can program your pitch without the other guy getting an heads up. Sega did the same thing with the DC/VMU. Also think about Co-op RPG's.
It's nintendo and it's 100% their idea so at least they get credit for that but I kinda wanted to see what horsepower was under the hood.
Dude. It's got some major horsepower under the hood, ok? Sheesh. Your third-party single-player romps will make their way to this console, too. Guarantee it, as I'm looking forward to it, too. As a matter of fact, I've already sworn off buying Darksiders 2 and Arkham City for my PS3, because I can't wait to see what innovations are brought to the Wii U versions of each game -- Batman especially.
Thing supposedly houses an IBM Power7 chip under the hood -- it'll smoke the PS3 and 360. Hang tight... developers will show off what this beast can do very soon. Just be patient. We got a decent sampling from third-parties at the conference, too. So I can only imagine what's around the corner.
I'm all too thrilled with this new console. Can't wait. Casual stuff for the casuals, and core games for the core crowd. Best of both worlds is how one should look at it. Like I said... can't freaking wait. :)
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Ymeegod on June 07, 2011, 11:44:23 PM
It doesn't use Core 7 series, it's an multi-core Watson that's rumored to be 3 cores at 3.5ghz with extra Dram?
Spec wise Sony's Cell still outmatches it (at least on paper--hard to notice in games but if you ran Folding homes you'll see the difference). 3.2ghz with 7 useable cores.
And that's just the CPU which in gaming means just about squat nowadays--it's all up to the GPU and there's little to nothing about what AMD is sticking under the hood?
Metro is actuallly the best example of next generation gaming since it has DX11 support. Still not sure if the WII 2 is running DX11 or it just getting an port from it's DX9 Xbox 360 counter part?
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 07, 2011, 11:59:19 PM
Wut?
Watson was built from 2880 Power7 CPU cores if Wuu uses the same tech as Watson then it is also has a multi-core Power7 CPU.
Watson is the name of the computer that played Jeopardy and won a while back. It's not a type of CPU. and it's Power7 not Core7
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Ymeegod on June 08, 2011, 12:13:59 AM
Watson is 32 cores, like I said, from what people are saying this is an Powerpc 3 cores chip, I7's have 4 cores.
Maybe it is an 4 core chip with 3 cores used for gaming? Not sure. Have to wait until the spec sheets are available.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 08, 2011, 12:19:55 AM
No it's not. It's 2,880 (two thousand eight hundred and eighty) Power 7 cores. You called Watson a chip. Watson is a computer. An AI system.
Watson is a workload optimized system designed for complex analytics, made possible by integrating massively parallel POWER7 processors and the IBM DeepQA software to answer Jeopardy! questions in under three seconds. Watson is made up of a cluster of ninety IBM Power 750 servers (plus additional I/O, network and cluster controller nodes in 10 racks) with a total of 2880 POWER7 processor cores and 16 Terabytes of RAM.Each Power 750 server uses a 3.5 GHz POWER7 eight core processor, with four threads per core. The POWER7 processor's massively parallel processing capability is an ideal match for Watson's IBM DeepQA software which is embarrassingly parallel (that is a workload that is easily split up into multiple parallel tasks).[13]
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Ymeegod on June 08, 2011, 12:37:36 AM
What are you missing? It's going be based on i7 design but it's lacking a core making it new but weaker? Not sure if it matters because gaming really doesn't use CPU power besides MMO's and RTS games which there's how many on the consoles?
It's all about the GPU and that's still the ? that needs to be answered.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 08, 2011, 12:46:56 AM
What am I missing? WTF are you talking about? Now you're saying that it's gonna be based on an Intel Core i7 design?
Are you running on 36 hours straight of no sleep right now? IBM is making the CPU. Watson is made up of POWER 7 CPU cores if WiiU is based on the same tech as Watson, then it will be using an IBM POWER7 CPU not an Intel CPU design.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: bustin98 on June 08, 2011, 12:48:42 AM
I'd think games utilize the CPU for things like AI, tracking user interactions, and other logic based applications. And there is still a relationship between the CPU and GPU as far as getting the output to the screen. I'm not discounting the GPUs importance though. The GPU draws the scene, the CPU tells the GPU what to draw and when.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: ymeegod on June 08, 2011, 01:12:46 AM
Sigh, Watson was using I7 8 cores/16 threads and the WII U rumored specs is using 3 cores? What don't you get? It's still uses the same technology minus the core which makes it less powerful. So it's not an I7 or even an I5 it's something between an I3 and I5 processor?
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Chozo Ghost on June 08, 2011, 01:21:14 AM
Are you guys talking about the processor in the console? I think it also needs to be discussed what sort of processor is going to be in the controllers too. I'm sure the controllers will support some of the load themselves. It might even end up like a cluster type deal where the more controllers there are the more powerful the system becomes.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 08, 2011, 01:25:29 AM
Watson is a workload optimized system designed for complex analytics, made possible by integrating massively parallel POWER7 processors and the IBM DeepQA software to answer Jeopardy! questions in under three seconds. Watson is made up of a cluster of ninety IBM Power 750 servers (plus additional I/O, network and cluster controller nodes in 10 racks) with a total of 2880 POWER7 processor cores and 16 Terabytes of RAM.Each Power 750 server uses a 3.5 GHz POWER7 eight core processor, with four threads per core. The POWER7 processor's massively parallel processing capability is an ideal match for Watson's IBM DeepQA software which is embarrassingly parallel (that is a workload that is easily split up into multiple parallel tasks).[13]
Watson is an IBM computer not an Intel computer. Intel makes i7's IBM makes POWER7
Watson was made up of Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty POWER7 CPU Cores inside of 750 servers. Each Server contained an 8core POWER7 CPU clocked at 3.5Ghz. Why is that so hard to understand? I even gave you the wikipedia link to back it up.
You are just messin with me aren't you!? You have to be messing with me.
Are you guys talking about the processor in the console? I think it also needs to be discussed what sort of processor is going to be in the controllers too. I'm sure the controllers will support some of the load themselves. It might even end up like a cluster type deal where the more controllers there are the more powerful the system becomes.
It will be some small AMD or ARM processor made just for sending receiving data from the console. I doubt it will be anything to really discuss.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: RedBlue on June 08, 2011, 01:28:43 AM
Sigh, Watson was using I7 8 cores/16 threads and the WII U rumored specs is using 3 cores? What don't you get? It's still uses the same technology minus the core which makes it less powerful. So it's not an I7 or even an I5 it's something between an I3 and I5 processor?
why would IBM use intel processors in their servers?
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Sarail on June 08, 2011, 01:40:21 AM
Watson is a workload optimized system designed for complex analytics, made possible by integrating massively parallel POWER7 processors and the IBM DeepQA software to answer Jeopardy! questions in under three seconds. Watson is made up of a cluster of ninety IBM Power 750 servers (plus additional I/O, network and cluster controller nodes in 10 racks) with a total of 2880 POWER7 processor cores and 16 Terabytes of RAM.Each Power 750 server uses a 3.5 GHz POWER7 eight core processor, with four threads per core. The POWER7 processor's massively parallel processing capability is an ideal match for Watson's IBM DeepQA software which is embarrassingly parallel (that is a workload that is easily split up into multiple parallel tasks).[13]
Watson is an IBM computer not an Intel computer. Intel makes i7's IBM makes POWER7
Watson was made up of Two Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty POWER7 CPU Cores inside of 750 servers. Each Server contained an 8core POWER7 CPU clocked at 3.5Ghz. Why is that so hard to understand? I even gave you the wikipedia link to back it up.
You are just messin with me aren't you!? You have to be messing with me.
Are you guys talking about the processor in the console? I think it also needs to be discussed what sort of processor is going to be in the controllers too. I'm sure the controllers will support some of the load themselves. It might even end up like a cluster type deal where the more controllers there are the more powerful the system becomes.
It will be some small AMD or ARM processor made just for sending receiving data from the console. I doubt it will be anything to really discuss.
Hah. Thank you, man. I don't understand how he's not comprehending how we're talking about IBM's POWER7 processor. :P:
This is going to trump the 360 and PS3 quite easily. Very excited.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: cubist on June 08, 2011, 01:44:40 AM
Sigh, Watson was using I7 8 cores/16 threads and the WII U rumored specs is using 3 cores? What don't you get? It's still uses the same technology minus the core which makes it less powerful. So it's not an I7 or even an I5 it's something between an I3 and I5 processor
Are you talking IBM or Intel here?
It doesn't matter. Wuu has been touted by Nintendo and confirmed by third parties as being the most powerful console when it's released. We all know that Sony and MS will release more powerful machines, but this time Wuu gets the third party port.
Nintendo IPs are still my favorite.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Stogi on June 08, 2011, 02:07:15 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMMbpE0iXjI
THQ talking about having 4 titles for launch including Darksiders II. Pretty amazing.
Aslo, Ubisoft has pledged 5 games including a FPS that has yet to be announced and a Sports packaged.
Mark Rein might be on board as well if we are to believe his twitter account:
"RT @Michael_French @MarkRein So that means you're supporting Wii U? ;) < --No announcement to make today but let's just way "Water meet fish""
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 08, 2011, 02:19:45 AM
Nintendo's 3rd Party Games Reel was not running on Wuu Hardware. PS360/PC footage was shown at the Nintendo E3 Press Conference instead. http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/wii-u-third-party-sizzle-reel-composed-of-360-ps3-pc-footage/ (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/wii-u-third-party-sizzle-reel-composed-of-360-ps3-pc-footage/)
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When Nintendo showed off a reel of major third-party games currently in development for its newly announced console, the Wii U, the footage wasn't actually playing on Wii U hardware. Nintendo of America prez Reggie Fils-Aime casually admitted as much in a post-presser interview with GameTrailers, excusing it by saying, "We're talking a year away from when the system's gonna launch" -- a hard to argue point, considering developers probably need some time to, ya know, actually make games for it.
We're hoping to see some actual third-party game footage soon, but aren't exactly expecting it in the upcoming weeks. Nintendo's Wii U is expected to launch at some point in 2012, with Nikkei predicting the latter half of the year.
Also sounds like a soft confirmation for a June 2012 launch to me.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Stogi on June 08, 2011, 02:44:16 AM
I like Nintendo's new policy on releasing early in the year. It gets all the rabid fans from buying all the stock they intend to sell to new comers during the holiday season.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: johnn on June 08, 2011, 08:05:27 AM
I really believe that releasing first will put Nintendo in the lead again in the home console race.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Adrock on June 08, 2011, 09:37:52 AM
(Edit: Sorry, I was a page behind on the mobile site. Fail on my part)
Has anyone definitively confirmed what IBM is providing Nintendo?
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 08, 2011, 10:23:00 AM
(Edit: Sorry, I was a page behind on the mobile site. Fail on my part)
Has anyone definitively confirmed what IBM is providing Nintendo?
There was an IBM Press Release http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=34638.0
and I posted the AMD press release in that same thread.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Adrock on June 08, 2011, 10:30:03 AM
I'm on the mobile site via my phone so I can't click links. That said, I assume that's a yes.
Title: IBM & AMD PR
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 08, 2011, 10:44:26 AM
Quote from: IBM PR
IBM Microprocessors to Power the New Wii U System from Nintendo
ARMONK, N.Y., June 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it will provide the microprocessors that will serve as the heart of the new Wii U™ system from Nintendo. Unveiled today at the E3 trade show, Nintendo plans for its new console to hit store shelves in 2012.
The all-new, Power-based microprocessor will pack some of IBM's most advanced technology into an energy-saving silicon package that will power Nintendo's brand new entertainment experience for consumers worldwide. IBM's unique embedded DRAM, for example, is capable of feeding the multi-core processor large chunks of data to make for a smooth entertainment experience.
IBM plans to produce millions of chips for Nintendo featuring IBM Silicon on Insulator (SOI) technology at 45 nanometers (45 billionths of a meter). The custom-designed chips will be made at IBM's state-of-the-art 300mm semiconductor development and manufacturing facility in East Fishkill, N.Y.
The relationship between IBM and Nintendo dates to May 1999, when IBM was selected to design and manufacture the central microprocessor for the Nintendo GameCube™ system. Since 2006, IBM has shipped more than 90 million chips for Nintendo Wii systems.
"IBM has been a terrific partner for many years. We truly value IBM's commitment to support Nintendo in delivering an entirely new kind of gaming and entertainment experience for consumers around the world," said Genyo Takeda, Senior Managing Director, Integrated Research and Development, at Nintendo Co., Ltd.
"We're very proud to have delivered to Nintendo consistent technology advancements for three generations of entertainment consoles," said Elmer Corbin, director, IBM's custom chip business. "Our relationship with Nintendo underscores our unique position in the industry -- how we work together with clients to help them leverage IBM technology, intellectual property and research to drive innovation into their own core products."
Built on the open, scalable Power Architecture base, IBM custom processors exploit the performance and power advantages of proven silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology. The inherent advantages of the technology make it a superior choice for performance-driven applications that demand exceptional, power-efficient processing capability – from entertainment consoles to supercomputers.
IBM told Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/ibm-puts-watsons-brains-in-nintendo-wii-u/ (http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/ibm-puts-watsons-brains-in-nintendo-wii-u/)
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Nintendo's new console, the Wii U, was finally unveiled to the world today at E3 2011, and we got a glimpse of its graphical prowess at the company's keynote. Details were scarce about the IBM silicon Nintendo's new HD powerhouse was packing, but we did some digging to get a little more info. IBM tells us that within the Wii U there's a 45nm custom chip with "a lot" of embedded DRAM (shown above). It's a silicon on insulator design and packs the same processor technology found in Watson, the supercomputer that bested a couple of meatbags on Jeopardy awhile back. Unfortunately, IBM wouldn't give us the chip's clock speeds, but if it's good enough to smoke Ken Jennings on national TV, we imagine it'll do alright against its competition from Sony and Microsoft.
This means that WiiU is packing a POWER7 if Kotaku is to be believed. I break it down in the Rumor thread (http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=16688.msg678599#msg678599)
Quote from: AMD PR
AMD and Nintendo Join Forces in Creating a New Way to Enjoy Console Gaming Entertainment
AMD's Custom HD Graphics Processor Enables Immersive HD Multimedia Gaming Entertainment for Nintendo's New Wii UTM Console
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - Jun 7, 2011) - Today at E3, AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced its support for Nintendo's newly-announced Wii U™ system, as a new way to enjoy HD console gaming entertainment. The custom AMD Radeon™ HD GPU reflects the best characteristics of AMD's graphics technology solutions: high-definition graphics support; rich multimedia acceleration and playback; and multiple display support. As an industry leader, AMD has supplied the game console market with graphics expertise and ongoing support for more than 10 years.
"We greatly value our synergistic relationship with the AMD design team. The AMD custom graphics processor delivers the best of AMD's world-class graphics expertise. AMD will support our vision of innovating play through unique entertainment experiences," said Genyo Takeda, senior managing director, Integrated Research & Development of Nintendo Co. Ltd.
"AMD shares Nintendo's excitement for the new HD entertainment experience planned for the Wii U console," said David Wang, corporate vice president of Silicon Engineering, AMD. "We're proud to provide our leading-edge HD multimedia graphics engine to power the new entertainment features of the console. Nintendo is a highly-valued customer and we look forward to the launch in 2012."
AMD custom graphics enable the new Nintendo system to provide exciting, immersive game play and interaction for consumers around the world. The AMD custom graphics processor features a modern and rich graphics processing core, allowing the new console to shine with new graphics capabilities.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Adrock on June 08, 2011, 11:03:38 AM
Why, thank you, kind sir. You are, as always, a gentleman and a scholar.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: alegoicoe on June 08, 2011, 11:14:55 AM
I think nintendo did a great job at the conference covering all the basics, the 3ds had a great showing with many great titles ready for this year, the wii u although we got a lot of info i would have like to see some more third party games, but other than that i give them an A.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Adrock on June 08, 2011, 11:44:52 AM
I'd give them a B. The Wii U announcement was standard affair. I wasn't expecting any major game announcements. They unveiled the console and controller. On that front, things seem good for the most part besides the possible one screen controller per console thing. That decision would be a major failure in otherwise strong hardware.
Anyway, Nintendo lost major points for announcing next to NOTHING for Wii except Zelda. That hurts. Also, the 3DS lineup wasn't especially thrilling. They're all console games that don't particularly play on the strengths of the 3DS. DS had unique games and traditional games. I'm waiting for Nintendo to give me a reason to really, really, really want to buy 3DS for its originality rather than wanting to buy it eventually because I buy all hardware eventually.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Stogi on June 08, 2011, 12:03:17 PM
"I'm waiting for Nintendo to give me a reason to really, really, really want to buy 3DS for its originality"
This.
Though, I'd pick it up in a heartbeat if Metroid were released for it.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Adrock on June 08, 2011, 01:08:46 PM
Depends on the Metroid game. 2D Metroid (especially if developed by WayForward, wishful thinking but a girl can dream) = HELL YES^infinity. Hunters 2 = ehh. Other M 2 = **** you, Sakamoto
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on June 08, 2011, 01:30:21 PM
Adrock is a girl?
Not that it matters or anything, but I wouldn't have guessed.
or maybe you were just using that as a phrase... doesn't matter either way.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: alegoicoe on June 08, 2011, 01:39:33 PM
Knowing that all this 3DS games are coming out this year really interested me in getting a system
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Adrock on June 08, 2011, 01:51:23 PM
No, I'm male. I use that phrase for lulz. Sorry, for the mix-up.
Title: Re: E3 2011 Nintendo Press Conference Thread
Post by: Chozo Ghost on June 08, 2011, 01:56:50 PM
