The Wii U Speculation Thread

[Shadowknight1]

So, US gets the Wii U first, and Bayonetta 2 was announced as a Wii U exclusive.

Like both bits of news, but I don't expect Bayonetta 2 to remain an exclusive for very long.

[Gman5852]

Looks like I'll get the $350 one as I like the black controller, extra memory, and Nintendo Land doesn't look too bad.
But a Pikmin 3 bundle would be better.

[Icedhope]

Originally Posted by Gman5852

Looks like I'll get the $350 one as I like the black controller, extra memory, and Nintendo Land doesn't look too bad.
But a Pikmin 3 bundle would be better.

NintendoLand is a lot of fun. I know guru and fawful had fun playing it when we were at PAX.

[Darth Marsden]

News about release date & price ($299 and up, which is a fraction more than I guessed) and confirmation about Bayonetta 2.

Other games confirmed for the WiiU: 007 Legends, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Epic Mickey: The Power of Two, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Skylanders Giants, Transformers Prime, Warriors Orochi and Wipeout 3 (thank GOD they didn't call it Wip3out) among other titles we already know about, like Pikmin 3 and Rayman Legends.

[Gman5852]

Originally Posted by Icedhope

NintendoLand is a lot of fun. I know guru and fawful had fun playing it when we were at PAX.

Yeah, doesn't seem too bad for the bundle, also, this bundle includes a special stand for the WiiU, a stand for the controller, a charging cradle(similar to the 3ds) for the controller, AND a digital deluxe deal where I get points towards every eshop purchase and get discounts it seems.

Not bad for $50 more.

[Darth Marsden]

I'm unsure about the price of the games. $59.99? Hmm. Well, I tend to buy pre-owned anyway, so whatever.

[Icedhope]

Originally Posted by Darth Marsden

I'm unsure about the price of the games. $59.99? Hmm. Well, I tend to buy pre-owned anyway, so whatever.

59 sounds about right. I think nintendo's own titles will be a little less.

[Secret Fawful]

Console exclusives are what Nintendo really needs to pull this off. And not just something like Bayonetta 2. They want to pull in the hardcore? Pull in the dedicated RPG gamers. Even the staunchest anti-Nintendo guy would consider a Wii for Xenoblade.

There are a lot of Bayonetta fans who are not Nintendo fans who ARE losing their shit at SEGA for this. This could still be a console seller- Zombi U definitely is.

Also the fact you can plug in a full three-terabyte hard drive into the Wii U.

[Darth Marsden]

Well the guys behind Xenoblade Chronicles are working on something for the WiiU, so there you go.

[ZerosTheWizard]

I really like the deluxe deal for the wii u. i just wish i could get it in white, i just prefer that color and it would match all wii controllers and stuff.

I really like nintendo but they always srcrew me on colors ><

[Shadowknight1]

Yeah, looking definitely at New Super Mario Bros. U, ZombiU, and Bayonetta 2 for purchases, probably Arkham City Armored Edition as well. Won't plunk down $60 for Mass Effect 3 though, no point to it, no matter what "extras" they throw in.

[Rather Dashing]

So the "premium" box has 10x less storage than a "premium" 360 or PS3.

And the "core" model has 20x less storage than a "core" PS3.

Nintendo has outright kneecapped digital. It simply does not matter if you can add extra storage, the vast majority of the install base won't have enough room to hold two retail games, with at least half not even able to hold one. This is going to leave the WiiU in the same position the Wii was in launching with 256 MB in 2006.

Nobody is going to take digital distribution seriously on this system. With digital distribution set to be one of the defining aspects of the next generation, Nintendo really cannot afford to be as laughably and stupidly far behind as they've set themselves up to be. This machine is hilariously outdated before it even hits store shelves, and that's sad.

[Secret Fawful]

That, on top of the ridiculous price range. It's not a matter even of wanting to spend the money. This is a system I can not conceivably afford within the next two years.

Fine, they had to afford to make a 150 dollar controller, but even with that said, are they trying to tell me a system with only 8-32 gigabytes of storage makes up the other 150-200 dollars!?

[Icedhope]

Originally Posted by Secret Fawful

That, on top of the ridiculous price range. It's not a matter even of wanting to spend the money. This is a system I can not conceivably afford within the next two years.

Give it a year, and it will be bumped down.

[Secret Fawful]

It will have to be, but some of these games and the promises Nintendo are making will sell consoles no matter what. I kind of blew my load, and confidence, on the 3DS. As soon as Megaman Legends 3 was cancelled, I was screwed, because I had 50% of all of my care invested in that. I spent all of the money I could have put into this on that investment.

And still the 3DS is paying off with what's coming down the pike, but considering I spent the current price of a PS3 on it, I completely screwed myself. I enjoyed what I played on the Wii U, and there are things coming along I'm excited for, but the Wii U lost two additional years in total with me in terms of how long it will take me to buy it.

Not to mention the additional fact that, as someone who only recently bought his first smartphone, has never owned a modern console with next gen sensibilities, and has never played a Playstation 2 or Xbox for a long period of time, I found the controller to be nigh unplayable. This is a fault with me, but even when I played Lords of Shadow on your PS3, Icedhope, I struggled a lot. I'm molded to PC and old consoles. I want to adjust, but the question comes down to: do I want to adjust with the Wii U, or do I want to adjust with a new Playstation or Xbox system?

This is why I need to see what Sony or Microsoft are offering before I make a judgement here. The 3DS is already offering most of what I would want from a Nintendo console. Paper Mario. Luigi's Mansion. Castlevania. An upcoming original LoZ game in OOT 3D's engine. It's appealing to the fanboy in me. The Wii U is appealing to the person in me who finally wants to get into a hardcore console, but Sony and Microsoft are just around the corner with theirs.

[Zeruis]

Hmm. No confirmed Zelda title...wait, is that AC3? I'm listening...

[Shadowknight1]

Originally Posted by Zeruis

Hmm. No confirmed Zelda title...wait, is that AC3? I'm listening...

Zelda won't be along for another two years. AT LEAST.

Frankly, the only thing about the storage that bothers me is regarding DLC. I hate the idea of digital distribution taking over, I like putting my games on my shelf.

[Rather Dashing]

Originally Posted by Shadowknight1

Frankly, the only thing about the storage that bothers me is regarding DLC. I hate the idea of digital distribution taking over, I like putting my games on my shelf.

I don't.

[Secret Fawful]

Originally Posted by Rather Dashing

I don't.

Enjoy not ever actually owning your games ever. Oh, I'm using Steam too, but I REGRET IT. However, it's what I can afford. Then again, from a non-limited viewpoint, actually owning your video games doesn't matter when you're 90 and nearly dead.

[Rather Dashing]

Originally Posted by Secret Fawful

Enjoy not ever actually owning your games ever. Oh, I'm using Steam too, but I REGRET IT. However, it's what I can afford.

Nobody "actually owns" their games. All video games are software licenses, not products. I see no real benefit in "ownership".