Topic: Wii U - e3 is over... now what?

[TJ Spyke]

And it's rated M, gotta keep an eye out for this one.

In Australia's ratings system, "M" is basically the equivalent of the ESRB's "T" ratings. Their version of our "M" rating would be "MA15+".

[Caterkiller]

I see, but a T is still cool.

First images of the Unreal Engine 4, that is unannounced for Wii U, but if it's going to be shown off at E3 you can bet it will be confirmed then and there. No other consoles are going to be announced right? Can't imagine Epic showing this with no consoles ready for it for at least another year or 2. Though I suppose PC developers would be using it first, but this article puts so much emphasis on home consoles. The article sure goes over my head in spec talk, but this is what I thought games today already looked like. Though I do understand there are things going on that can't be done today but right now I would barely notice in these screens. Wii U can pull it off.


http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2012/05/ff_unreal4/?pid=2555

Wii U will support UE4! And not the presumed RU4REAL Engine!

[Ceric]

That Article doesn't even mention Nintendo has a console maker at all.  It always say Sony and Microsoft.  Another thing is there talking 2 generations down the road at one point.  It be great if the Wii U ran UE4 but I don't event think the PS4/NexBox and none Super Performance Computers will either.

In a way I think Unreal is sort of missing todays Market.

[MagicCow64]

Yeah, the general non-specialized game reporting trend of completely ignoring Nintendo continues.

Interesting article, though. My takeaways:

-The PS4 and NeXbox are not, as of now, going to be graphical titans, based on Epic's anxiety about the next gen not pushing the envelope far enough. This would seemingly assuage worries about the WiiU becoming obsolete quickly, and makes it more likely that it will occupy a PS2-type technical space in comparison to its competitors.

-The real leap with UE4 is the real-time game editing feature.

-Most of the article praised the new level of realism of lighting effects, dust, ember, etc. Which leads me to believe that UE4 will continue the UE tradition of producing highly textured non-interactive hallways to walk down.

[Kytim89]

Would Diablo 3 work on the Wii U?

[Shaymin]

It'd be a weiERROR 37

[Enner]

Would Diablo 3 work on the Wii U?

You will need 6 buttons for skills, one for health potions, a way to move, a way to aim (don't want to go near a monster when you only want to shoot at it), and maybe one or two other buttons at the ready. It should be workable; you can use a button to be a modifier/skill shift to save buttons. The touchscreen will be helpful for auxiliary things such as inventory management and picking up loot. I've been playing the starter edition of the game just using my five-button mouse.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Would Diablo 3 work on the Wii U?

I think it would, and maybe it even will
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/news/a381720/diablo-on-consoles-wont-be-a-simple-port-says-blizzard.html

[Ceric]

I honestly wouldn't mind traditional controller controls for Diablo 3.  I don't know how many times I forget to press shift and my wizard runs into melee.

[Kairon]

I honestly wouldn't mind traditional controller controls for Diablo 3.  I don't know how many times I forget to press shift and my wizard runs into melee.

This. So this.

[Chozo Ghost]

I honestly wouldn't mind traditional controller controls for Diablo 3.  I don't know how many times I forget to press shift and my wizard runs into melee.

Blue Wizard is Hungry. Blue Wizard needs food Badly

[Louieturkey]

I honestly wouldn't mind traditional controller controls for Diablo 3.  I don't know how many times I forget to press shift and my wizard runs into melee.

Heh, my wife is using her laptop without the mouse, so it's really hard to even hit the shift button for her.   I'm amazed at how well she actually does at it.

[Ceric]

I honestly wouldn't mind traditional controller controls for Diablo 3.  I don't know how many times I forget to press shift and my wizard runs into melee.

Heh, my wife is using her laptop without the mouse, so it's really hard to even hit the shift button for her.   I'm amazed at how well she actually does at it.

I be like "Forget it, I'm playing a Barbarian."

[FZeroBoyo]

All of this talk over the past few days has spurred someone to make this:

http://isnintendodoomed.com/

[Louieturkey]

I honestly wouldn't mind traditional controller controls for Diablo 3.  I don't know how many times I forget to press shift and my wizard runs into melee.

Heh, my wife is using her laptop without the mouse, so it's really hard to even hit the shift button for her.   I'm amazed at how well she actually does at it.

I be like "Forget it, I'm playing a Barbarian."

I was playing wizard in the beta and realized (or just remembered) that I suck at ranged characters and really am only good with melee.  So yeah, I'm a Barbarian as well.  She loves calling me her barbarian.

[ShyGuy]

This doesn't look radically better than UE3 on the PC. Have to see it in motion. I guess the benefits to UE4 is all the lighting is dynamic not just some of it, and you can view the graphics will all the effects in realtime while inside editing software.

[Caterkiller]

I don't know what I expected but I was thinking super photo realism. Not that that doesn't look real, but if they showed a normal person in a different more colorful environment that would really show me the difference between this and UE3.

Still Wii U is going to be able to pull this off! Especially after all those super positive comments from the Epic guy, you all should count on it!

[BlackNMild2k1]

What do you guys think of a retro NES styled uMote?


http://gifteddeviant.deviantart.com/gallery/

the more I look at it the more I like it.
what do you guys think?

[Caterkiller]

I want that!!!!

http://www.gamespot.com/aliens-colonial-marines-2012/videos/aliens-colonial-marines-interview-with-randy-pitchford-6377485/

Encouraging words about the Wii U, starting at 7:24. Very encouraging. He say's Wii U is a Next Gen console and home console Aliens will look best on Wii U. Oh and best controller for a shooter. He kind of saves himself by saying "Nintendo's best controller" but I think we all knew what he meant?


Come on now? Do we still think it has less power than the PS360? Speak up please!

[Adrock]

I dig it. I'm picturing an original Gameboy themed tablet controller and that would be pretty awesome as well.

[Lithium]

What do you guys think of a retro NES styled uMote?

yes please


the same guy did a SNES one too

[BlackNMild2k1]

Ninja Bread Man anyone?
https://twitter.com/#!/NinjaBreadM

NinjaBreadMan ‏@NinjaBreadM
@nintendolife The #WiiU and #WiiRemote interactivity is gonna work so well for Ninja Bread Man 2.

[Spak-Spang]

Wow, actually I think that Retro theme is horribly ugly.  Like I would never choose that Unote.  It isn't the black...that is quite nice...it is the red on it. 

I would prefer something different. 

[BlackNMild2k1]

I didn't like the red either. But like I said, the more I look at it, the more I like it.

Although grey circle pads might be a nice alternative.

[ShyGuy]

Wasn't there already a ninja bread man 2?