Topic: Nintendo Bringing NFC Demos to E3

[NWR_DrewMG]

Also, a new Speed Boot mode is coming early summer.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/36434

Games using the Wii U GamePad's Near-Field Communication (NFC) functionality will be demoed at E3 2014.

Also, an early summer system update will make use of a new Speed Boot Menu option that will allow GamePad users to start up the game quickly. See how it works in the short video at the bottom of this news story.

The usage of NFC and the Speed Boot Menu is part of an effort made by Nintendo to refocus their efforts on what makes the GamePad unique. While Pokémon Rumble U has used the NFC capabilities, it has largely been ignored by both first and third party developers.

Games such as Skylanders and Disney Infinity have shown ways to bring NFC technology to games, and Nintendo may very well use these titles as inspiration. The technology is inside of every Wii U GamePad, even if most gamers aren't aware. It can also be used as a payment system with compatible credit cards.

[Pixelated Pixies]

Wow, I completely forgot about the NFC functionality.

Wasn't there some Pokémon scheme in Japan that utilised NFC?

[Shaymin]

It got released in North America and Europe, too. Of course, since Gamestop got the exclusive for the scam and the game was on the eShop, nobody bit.

[BlackNMild2k1]

The fact that Nintendo is suffering from major losses, a game shortage and a genreal reason for even Nintendo fans to go out and purchase a Wii U, yet they haven't released a Pokemon: Gotta Catch 'Em All game with every pokemon, and every transformation and variation in a little plastic collectible form like Skylanders & Disney Infinity, is beyond a mystery to me.

[Stogi]

I don't even play pokemon, but that would excite the **** out of me.

They could even bust out multipad support for two players. They said it was a possibility right?

[Nile Boogie Returns]

Smash 4 to have trophies to have real life counterpart. I would be so incredibly broke, like no money for soap or soup!

[geckog7]

This feature seems too gimmicky IMO

[RPG_FAN128]

... they haven't released a Pokemon: Gotta Catch 'Em All game with every pokemon...

GTS.

[BlackNMild2k1]

... they haven't released a Pokemon: Gotta Catch 'Em All game with every pokemon...

GTS.

GTS? Google That ****?
what does that mean?
What am I missing?

[Shaymin]

Global Trade Service, aka the fairest way to catch 'em all.

[NWR_insanolord]

BnM's point was it should be a Skylanders-style NFC thing, so that's not relevant to what he's saying.

[Adrock]

GTS? Google That ****?
what does that mean?
What am I missing?

Go To Sleep. Obviously, a Jigglypuff reference. Obviously. Get your **** together, man.