Wii U Discussion

[Pete1210]

Wii 1.5

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The controller at least sounds very interesting, and rather intuitive... However, the rest of the technical specifications are very worrying, especially for those who like shiny new graphics.... simply put, according to this rumor Nintendo is using older hardware to give a gaming experience to users, which will be nowhere near as good looking as the other next generation consoles.

But the other next-gen consoles may not arrive until 2014. And lesser graphics did not hurt the Wii sales. It's like the Wii is not in direct competition with MS and Sony. They do their own thing.

[Pete1210]

2 Year Head Start

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Clearly, Sony and Microsoft do not consider the new Nintendo console as a direct competitor in the same way that they do each other. They have reason for that, as the Xbox 360 and PS3 are widely referred to together as “the HD consoles” while the Wii sits on its own. But this is a new console from Nintendo, which will in fact be HD, and apparently will be more powerful than the current HD consoles... Remember how far ahead the Xbox 360 has remained in sales over the PS3 in the states? That had a lot to do with the fact that it was released a year ahead of time. Two years could be enough to give Nintendo a significant lead in the coming generation. One of the biggest factors in this situation could be 3rd party interest. If these dates ring true, then developers who want to continue their successful IPs with a more powerful console may feel compelled to knock on Nintendo’s door.

[jmood88]

Quote: Originally Posted by Pete1210

Wii 1.5 But the other next-gen consoles may not arrive until 2014. And lesser graphics did not hurt the Wii sales. It's like the Wii is not in direct competition with MS and Sony. They do their own thing.

Lesser graphics didn't hurt their sales but barely anyone who plays games often used the Wii as their primary console.

[CaptainZombie]

Project Cafe: The Tech Behind Nintendo's Next Console

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More details of Nintendo's forthcoming console, codenamed Project Cafe aka Wii 2, have been revealed to IGN, including the system's estimated pricing, release, console design, processing architecture, and name. According to sources with knowledge of the project, Nintendo's next console could have a retail price of anywhere between $350 and $400 based on manufacturing costs, and will ship from Taiwanese manufacturer, Foxconn, this October, putting the earliest possible retail release anywhere between mid-October and early November. However, Nintendo could also opt to build up a sizable supply of the system and allocate more time for software and games development by launching in early 2012. Similarly, Nintendo could attempt to lower the retail price of the system with lower profit margins to make the price more alluring. Since the manufacturing is taking place in Taiwan, the earthquakes and tsunami that hit Japan last month will not impact the console hardware as previously expected. Our Sources Head over to Scott Lowe's blog to find out why we trust our sources and so should you. Additionally, IGN has learned that the system will be based on a revamped version of AMD's R700 GPU architecture, not AMD's Fusion technology as previously believed, which will, as previously reported, out perform the PlayStation 3's NVIDIA 7800GTX-based processor. Like the Xbox 360, the system's CPU will be a custom-built triple-core IBM PowerPC chipset, but the clocking speeds will be faster. The system will support 1080p output with the potential for stereoscopic 3D as well, though it has not been determined whether that will be a staple feature. In terms of the design of the console itself, the overall size will be comparable to that of the original Xbox 360 and the system is likely to resemble a modernized version of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). As reported last week, it will indeed utilize controllers with integrated touchscreens and be capable of streaming games to each controller, though given the power of the system, could also feasibly provide a virtualized console for each individual unit. Finally, Nintendo is considering naming the console Stream, though it is potentially one of several names currently being vetted by the company. We contacted Nintendo representatives, but they declined to comment on "rumors or speculation."

[BlueNGold]

So they go from the Wii to the Stream? Is Nintendo just purposely trying to make dick jokes here?

[jmood88]

I still don't know why they didn't keep the Revolution name, I can't think of any language where that doesn't sound cool.

[BlueNGold]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmood88

I still don't know why they didn't keep the Revolution name, I can't think of any language where that doesn't sound cool.

Neither do I. I don't know how they came to the conclusion that "Nintendo Wii" was a better sounding name than "Nintendo Revolution". They should just use it for this new system.

[bukktown]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueNGold

Neither do I. I don't know how they came to the conclusion that "Nintendo Wii" was a better sounding name than "Nintendo Revolution". They should just use it for this new system.

From a marketing point of view the name "Wii" is genius. Not cool but if you like money then it's cool enoug.