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

[TJ Spyke]

The Rayman thing was just a prootype video to show an example, I don't think the game was ever confirmed to have it.

The Deluxe version of Wii U also lets you earn discounts on digital games, you don't want that?

[BranDonk Kong]

How different is the picture quality of HDMI over component? Is is really that noticeable for most people?

Nope.

Possibly right, but most likely wrong.  My guess is that the component cables will be only able to output 480p at most.  HDMI will go up to 1080p on the Wii.

Component cables can carry a 1080p signal.

It can but I'm going on what most bluray players and the PS3 did with component cables.  They are nerfed to only allow up to a 480p signal.  It's meant as an antipiracy measure.  It's why I said possibly right.  They can carry a 1080p signal, but we don't know if Nintendo will allow that, nor do we know if the Wii component cables were ever meant to be able to carry a 1080p signal.  They were designed for a Wii with a 480p max signal.

I have my PS3 using component cables, and I'm getting 720p.

I know for a fact that the PS3 will output games on Component to 1080i. DVD/BluRay is hit or miss.

On the accessories.  Anything requiring GCN parts and Anything that involves the Wii Form Factor (Think Stands, Skins, Etc.).  I'm fairly sure the power brick will be different.

Component cables can carry whatever signal the source wants to send to the receiver, the cables are not limited to 480p because of themselves, but because of the Wii hardware.

DVDs cannot be output above 480p via component, unless you are using a source that doesn't support CSS/Macrovision, which is why all upscaling DVD players use HDMI (or maybe DVI or VGA).

BluRay players (typically) cannot output above 540p unless you use HDMI due to HDCP compliance.

The PS3 can output games at 1080p over component - it's up to your TV whether or not it will do 1080p via component though. Any halfway decent 1080p TV will.

[Caterkiller]

Before image shack these actually looked better.

[BranDonk Kong]

Are they supposed to be 640x360? Can you make them link to the 720p shots?

[Sarail]

Good heavens. I think they look fantastic even in that size. What kind of cocaine is Shiggy on anyway? Geez.

Can't wait for Pikmin 3!

[azeke]

USB-storage space confirmed, not sure what file system but they did state it was hooked up to an 3TB external USB HD .

If wii, dsi and 3ds are anything to go by, it will support standard fat32 and ntfs.

All SD cards for these devices didn't change file system and just saved their stuff as regular folders and files.

Also confirmed the first title to use dual Gamepads (Orochi Musou 2 Hyper ) hense why the Japanese is getting the seperate purchasing option for the Gamepads.

Ahahah, of all games THIS is their first dual gamepad game? Oh wow.

And lastly, no title is using NFC .  I can understand Skylanders (because the figure stays on the device)

No, this is bs. In 3ds version you just "activate" your figurine per session and then can go wherever you go.
I mean, seriously, Activision and Nintendo? The technology is already there, why you force people to buy unneeded portal of power.

[Kairon]

Also confirmed the first title to use dual Gamepads (Orochi Musou 2 Hyper ) hense why the Japanese is getting the seperate purchasing option for the Gamepads.  The game won't hit the US this year, so sometime next year I'm guessing you'll be able to purchase a second Gamepad.

Link?

[Caterkiller]

Are they supposed to be 640x360? Can you make them link to the 720p shots?

I was going to post the big original picture, but is there a limit to what we can post on forums? Im always afraid I will post something that will get me in trouble.

[ShyGuy]

Are they supposed to be 640x360? Can you make them link to the 720p shots?

I was going to post the big original picture, but is there a limit to what we can post on forums? Im always afraid I will post something that will get me in trouble.

HOW DARE YOU. REPORTED.

I think you can do up to 1024 width images now without getting in trouble.

[Caterkiller]

Wii U Press site!

Username: wiiu
Pass: nintendo

http://press.nintendo.com/wiiu

Super high resolution everything in there. Has anyone looked yet?

[Sarail]

I looked through that site yesterday, Cater, but I couldn't find any of the box arts you posted. Is there a special, super hidden section of the site I'm just not seeing?

[Caliban]

The Pikmin, and Game & Wario assets on that site are still the old ones. I can't recall if there are others like that, but the majority has new stuff.

[Mop it up]

It may not be possible to answer this question yet, but if I use HDMI for video, could I still use composite cables for audio? Or will the signal come out of only one jack at a time?

[Sarail]

HDMI does both video and audio, I believe.

[Mop it up]

HDMI does both video and audio, I believe.

I know that, but I need audio to be separate so that I can connect it to my stereo.

[Sarail]

Oh, I see. I didn't realize your situation. That makes sense then.

[BlackNMild2k1]

HDMI does both video and audio, I believe.

I know that, but I need audio to be separable so that I can connect it to my stereo.

Run The audio From Your TV to your stereo. Problem Solved.

[Kytim89]

Does anyone think that a Gamecube Virtual Console will be under utilized like the N64 or will it get quality support? Considering how most of the contracts on Gamecube games are a decade or less then there might not be as much licensing issues as those of the N64. However, whatever the Gamecube VC does get will be very good none the less.

[NWR_insanolord]

The GameCube is actually older now than the N64 was when the Wii launched, so I wouldn't expect any more favorable licensing conditions due to age.

[Kytim89]

The GameCube is actually older now than the N64 was when the Wii launched, so I wouldn't expect any more favorable licensing conditions due to age.

Do you think it will be a repeat of the N64?

[Sarail]

HDMI does both video and audio, I believe.

I know that, but I need audio to be separable so that I can connect it to my stereo.

Run The audio From Your TV to your stereo. Problem Solved.

Actually, yeah. That's what I do. All of my consoles are connected to my TV through component or HDMI cables, and then I run audio cables (the red/white composite things) from my TV out to my 5.1 surround system.

Xenoblade never sounded better.

[NWR_insanolord]

The GameCube is actually older now than the N64 was when the Wii launched, so I wouldn't expect any more favorable licensing conditions due to age.

Do you think it will be a repeat of the N64?

It really depends on how much effort Nintendo wants to put into it, and the relative trouble it takes to get a game running properly. The biggest reason the N64 saw the least support on the Wii VC was that it required more work to get those games running as well as Nintendo demands them to. The upside here is that the system should be able to run GameCube games natively without emulation, which would seem to indicate it wouldn't be that hard to get them up and running.

[Kytim89]

The GameCube is actually older now than the N64 was when the Wii launched, so I wouldn't expect any more favorable licensing conditions due to age.

Do you think it will be a repeat of the N64?

It really depends on how much effort Nintendo wants to put into it, and the relative trouble it takes to get a game running properly. The biggest reason the N64 saw the least support on the Wii VC was that it required more work to get those games running as well as Nintendo demands them to. The upside here is that the system should be able to run GameCube games natively without emulation, which would seem to indicate it wouldn't be that hard to get them up and running.

Do you think the Wii could get its own Virtual Console?

[NWR_insanolord]

I could see them selling Wii games digitally through the eShop, but I doubt they'd put them under the Virtual Console umbrella.

[BranDonk Kong]

HDMI does both video and audio, I believe.

I know that, but I need audio to be separable so that I can connect it to my stereo.

Run The audio From Your TV to your stereo. Problem Solved.

Actually, yeah. That's what I do. All of my consoles are connected to my TV through component or HDMI cables, and then I run audio cables (the red/white composite things) from my TV out to my 5.1 surround system.

Xenoblade never sounded better.

Sure it did, because if you're using composite cables you'll be getting Pro Logic II at best. Most TVs do not allow 5.1 or higher output unless if is coming from the TV's built-in tuner...these days you need a receiver with HDMI in and out (and pass-thru for when you don't want to use the stereo) to get true 5.1 or higher sound.