Author Topic: The OFFICIAL Big N rumor thread bring your own salt (Read 3167940 times)

UncleBob · « **Reply #6475 on:** April 13, 2012, 02:24:13 PM »

I don't really see what the big deal is with having one's Mii substituted for Mario in a 2D Mario adventure.

I'm curious - is it the Mii artstyle? Would some of the reactions be the same if there was a character creator within a new New Super Mario Bros. that didn't use the Mii artstyle?

Kairon · « **Reply #6476 on:** April 13, 2012, 02:58:01 PM »

I think some people just yearn for new characters and brands.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #6477 on:** April 13, 2012, 04:04:00 PM »

Quote from: UncleBob on April 13, 2012, 02:24:13 PM

I don't really see what the big deal is with having one's Mii substituted for Mario in a 2D Mario adventure.

The problem with Miis being in a Mario game is they would break the fourth wall.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #6478 on:** April 13, 2012, 04:06:20 PM »

If they put Miis in Zelda or Metroid I would agree with that argument, but this is Mario. The story is irrelevant.

Louieturkey · « **Reply #6479 on:** April 13, 2012, 04:06:45 PM »

Quote from: Chozo Ghost on April 13, 2012, 04:04:00 PM

Quote from: UncleBob on April 13, 2012, 02:24:13 PM
I don't really see what the big deal is with having one's Mii substituted for Mario in a 2D Mario adventure.

The problem with Miis being in a Mario game is they would break the fourth wall.

There's a fourth wall in video games?

Ceric · « **Reply #6480 on:** April 13, 2012, 04:41:58 PM »

Quote from: Louieturkey on April 13, 2012, 04:06:45 PM

Quote from: Chozo Ghost on April 13, 2012, 04:04:00 PM
Quote from: UncleBob on April 13, 2012, 02:24:13 PM
I don't really see what the big deal is with having one's Mii substituted for Mario in a 2D Mario adventure.

The problem with Miis being in a Mario game is they would break the fourth wall.
There's a fourth wall in video games?

The Uncanny Valley.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #6481 on:** April 13, 2012, 04:56:36 PM »

Quote from: NWR_insanolord on April 13, 2012, 04:06:20 PM

If they put Miis in Zelda or Metroid I would agree with that argument, but this is Mario. The story is irrelevant.

The story of the Mario games may be irrelevent, but the atmosphere of those games is not. And that's what would stand to be destroyed if Miis were introduced.

Miis are an invasive species. When you introduce them into an ecosystem which can't handle them they tend to destroy the native species. Its what what happened to Australia after rabbits and then foxes were introduced. These things don't belong in Australia, and many native species have become extinct as a result of their presence. The same would go with Miis in any game they would invade. Mario and the mainline characters would be safe regardless, but the presence of Miis might push out some of the more minor characters like Toad, Birdo, Shyguy etc. These characters might otherwise have been in the game, but if Miis are there it might have tipped the balance and developers might not bother.

Stogi · « **Reply #6482 on:** April 13, 2012, 05:23:38 PM »

Do you guys know what you're even arguing about?

Take a step back and listen to yourselves.

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on April 13, 2012, 12:14:59 AM

Are my hopes of a Universal uMote closer to reality than I thought?

Wii U Controller listed as Univeral Remote Tech in Patent
It's not a Nintendo Patent, but they are specifically mentioned in it.
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This invention relates generally to remote control systems and, more particularly, to a system and method for facilitating the set up and configuration of a portable device, e.g., a smart device which may incorporate universal remote control functionality, to command operation of one or more types of remotely controllable appliances of one or more manufacturers. Exemplary smart devices include but are not limited to Apple's "iPhone` and "iPad," Google's "Android" platform, Nintendo's "Wii U" controller, Blackberry's "Torch" or "PlayBook," etc. Exemplary types of appliances include, but are not limited to televisions, digital video disc players (DVDs), cable or satellite set top boxes (STBs), digital video recorders (DVRs), audio video (AV) receivers, thermostats, game consoles, lighting systems, etc.

Now if they put TVGuide on it and channel previews, DVR management and things of that sort, the battle for the living room would be over. Wii U would have won that war without a doubt.

Yeahhh buddy!

I hoping for more than just a TV guide feature, but actually being able to tune in to two different channels - so I can watch my Game of Thrones while some else watches Portlandia. Another example is watching a movie on Netflix and checking up on the game.

FZeroBoyo · « **Reply #6483 on:** April 13, 2012, 05:27:59 PM »

WAIT WAIT WAIT: Apparently GoNintendo shot this rumor down. False alarm, folks! (I think.)

Courtesy of NeoGAF:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=36921818&postcount=1

Evan_B · « **Reply #6484 on:** April 13, 2012, 05:31:50 PM »

Huh. I still think that would be just as dumb as the original title- even less-recognizable.

MegaByte · « **Reply #6485 on:** April 13, 2012, 05:34:27 PM »

Please, let's keep out the obviously fake stuff.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #6486 on:** April 13, 2012, 05:36:29 PM »

People bitch about the name "Wii U", but "Wii Entertainment System" would be terrible and sounds like a Wii add-on (or a third party accessory kit from Nyko).

Fatty The Hutt · « **Reply #6487 on:** April 13, 2012, 05:42:04 PM »

Quote from: FZeroBoyo on April 13, 2012, 05:27:59 PM

WAIT WAIT WAIT: Apparently GoNintendo shot this rumor down. False alarm, folks! (I think.)

Courtesy of NeoGAF:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=36921818&postcount=1

Summary: a screenshot that seems to indicate something called "The Wii Entertainment System" - speculating a WiiU re-name.

The comment thread on GAF is interesting:
Comment #6

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The icon is the WiiWare icon and this is the only 100% English part on a Japanese website.

IT'S FAKE!

Comment #35

Quote

I can guarantee you now 6000% its not a product of Photoshop . . . . It is 100% a screenshot taken running Chrome on my iMac . . .

Ceric · « **Reply #6488 on:** April 13, 2012, 05:54:41 PM »

Though the WES could have Wil Wheaton as a spokesperson.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #6489 on:** April 13, 2012, 06:18:06 PM »

Instead of Wii U how about "NES U"?

Kytim89 · « **Reply #6490 on:** April 13, 2012, 08:26:27 PM »

This begs for me to respond: Super Wii.

Caterkiller · « **Reply #6491 on:** April 13, 2012, 10:22:32 PM »

The U in NES U seems more out place than the U in Wii U. At least with Wii U both parts mean absolutely nothing.

Super Wii is just ugly.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #6492 on:** April 13, 2012, 10:23:15 PM »

Super Wii is Destiny. I feel it in mah bones.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #6493 on:** April 13, 2012, 11:16:38 PM »

Wii 2 sounds fine if there is a name change, and want to keep the Wii brand.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #6494 on:** April 13, 2012, 11:45:12 PM »

Super Wii U Entertainment System

LOL

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #6495 on:** April 13, 2012, 11:51:18 PM »

For some reason if the name was Wii 2....I would want it to be Wii 2.0 It is strange, but I like it in print.

I actually like NES U. But I would either have it UrNES or NESu

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #6496 on:** April 13, 2012, 11:55:22 PM »

How about WiiN which would stand for Wii NES.

WiiN for the Win! That could be the slogan used to market the WiiN console. "For The WiiN"

Kytim89 · « **Reply #6497 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:54:45 AM »

The Super Wii just sounds so much better than what every else is comin up with, bot to offend anyone else though.

Sarail · « **Reply #6498 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:56:46 AM »

Nintendo Stream.

..or..

Nintendo HD.

Nothing else will suffice.

FZeroBoyo · « **Reply #6499 on:** April 14, 2012, 03:07:15 AM »

Weren't there rumors that the system would simply be called the "Nintendo" last year?

News:

Author Topic: The OFFICIAL Big N rumor thread *bring your own salt* (Read 3167940 times)

Author Topic: The OFFICIAL Big N rumor thread bring your own salt (Read 3167940 times)