Topic: Why I'm Excited For The Wii U

[Adrock]

I'm sure they CAN, but they WON'T.

[alegoicoe]

Am exited cause i can finally play HD games on a nintendo platform, so i can stop buying games for 360 or ps3, its not hating, i have enjoyed many games on those two platforms, its just that i rather play games on nintendo consoles, sadly with the Wii, many nintendo gamers who wanted to enjoy HD games had to go 360 or ps3 route. Plus the other main feature the new console offers, which is the controller, am exited to see what developers come up with.

[famicomplicated]

About the lack of up-rezzing for Wii games on Wii U, yeah - very disappointing, especially considering what the Dolphin Emulator can do.
Even more worrying is the thought that Nintendo might not even support/allow HDMI use for old Wii games, as the original games didn't. Sounds ridiculous right?
Which is exactly why it might happen. Gulp.



Other things that emulators can do that Nintendo don't seem to be able to figure out:
*Super FX games. (I need Stunt Race FX!)
*Until recently, save states which allow saving/loading at any time. (3DS VC games are still one slot)
*Online, i.e virtual 2nd controller played over the internet. (6 years ago, I assumed this would be a Wii feature, heh)
*Configurable control schemes, AKA button mapping (ditto)


A guy in a basement can versus a multimillion dollar company with infinite resources....yeah.

[alegoicoe]

A guy in a basement can versus a multimillion dollar company with infinite resources....yeah.

Sometime thats what it takes.

[ymeegod]

Upscaling--you can but it's not the same as native 1080P. 

As for the dock?  Not sure where you read that from but it doesn't have a docking station, it comes with an detatable AC plug cord. 

Surprised to see Ian's post about non-gaming applications.  Would LOVE an Professional Cooking WII U edition.  Think about it--you can have your little helper (believe me I need all the help I can get) right inside the kitchen with you.  You can already do this with the DS but that game was lacking--only held 100 something reciepes where the WII U can have infinite number do to extra storage space and user inputs.

Also would kill for an Professional "fix-it" app.  There's alot of housework that I need done and I'm doing most of it myself to save cash but an interactive guide can help. 

Of course there's apps like those on those smart phones but I haven't gotten around to buying one yet. 

More apps the better.

[ymeegod]

"Dolphin Emulator "

Actually that's not the same.  That program is using user created textures that are 1080 so they are not native WII graphics to begin with. 

[BlackNMild2k1]

As for the dock?  Not sure where you read that from but it doesn't have a docking station, it comes with an detatable AC plug cord.

 

I'm not sure if you were talking about WiiU since you didn't quote anyone, but
Miyamoto mentioned the dock himself in an interview. I posted in the WiiU thread somewhere. maybe I'll edit in a link riiiight......
[here]

Surprised to see Ian's post about non-gaming applications.  Would LOVE an Professional Cooking WII U edition.  Think about it--you can have your little helper (believe me I need all the help I can get) right inside the kitchen with you.  You can already do this with the DS but that game was lacking--only held 100 something reciepes where the WII U can have infinite number do to extra storage space and user inputs.

NWR's Worldwide Test Kitchen
It's not professional, but there are lots of step by step instructions and in some cases lots of pics to go with it too.

Also would kill for an Professional "fix-it" app.  There's alot of housework that I need done and I'm doing most of it myself to save cash but an interactive guide can help.

That would be nice.
I've always wondered why lots of companies didn't record themselves assembling one of their own products and post a (youtube) link to that on the paper instructions or include it on a DVD if it's a big project (like a 350 pc Entertainment Center or something like that).

[UltimatePartyBear]

About the lack of up-rezzing for Wii games on Wii U, yeah - very disappointing, especially considering what the Dolphin Emulator can do.
Even more worrying is the thought that Nintendo might not even support/allow HDMI use for old Wii games, as the original games didn't. Sounds ridiculous right?
Which is exactly why it might happen. Gulp.

Stop it.  You're scaring me.

(I need Stunt Race FX!)

It hasn't aged well.  Do yourself a favor and just wrap yourself up in your memories and never, ever play it again.

[ymeegod]

http://www.gamespot.com/special_feature/e32011-wiiu-controller/image-feature/index.html?image=7

Also GI stated the same thing is where I read it.

[tformsopti8]

I'm really just excited because I get to play the Nintendo games I know and love in HD. I have been waiting for this for years. I am still unsure of the controller.

[famicomplicated]

"Dolphin Emulator "

Actually that's not the same.  That program is using user created textures that are 1080 so they are not native WII graphics to begin with. 

Actually that IS what it's called, and it uses the game's original assets. So raw polygons looks amazing, but sprites/pre-rendered stuff look the same. (bad)
It also does 3D!

(I need Stunt Race FX!)

It hasn't aged well.  Do yourself a favor and just wrap yourself up in your memories and never, ever play it again.

I have played it recently, it's still awesome. I actually prefer it to Excitebots!
The handling, track design and music don't age. The graphics may be primitive, but have a nice retro polygonal feel now, like the original Starfox.

[Chozo Ghost]

I don't like hackers, and I suspect many PS3 owners don't anymore either after hackers cause PlayStation Network to be down for so long.

Yeah, but there are also many PS3 owners who are thankful for the hacking because of the free games and stuff they got out of the deal. In a way the hackers also did a favor by revealing major vulnerabilities in the system and forcing Sony to get off their ass and do what they should have already had done to begin with.