[chertipros]

Oooops. Removed.

Theres alot of gorgeous shit on that page. Suddenly I'm not too worried about the wii u's power anymore

[D-e-f-]

I was about come here and post that I suspecting Nintendo Direct this Wednesday but I guess people already speculating about it. I know we are overdued for bimonthly nintendo direct.

Not quite overdue. Emotionally, yes. Schedule..ly(? lol), not quite.

That said, we REALLY need some Nintendo Directness!

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Nibel, will you be commissioning a fresh nintengaf picture for the Wii U Launch OT?

Would be awesome

[chertipros]

I would be amazed if it lasts 20 hours. This is complete and utter BS. Given how fucking cheap Nintendo is with batteries I'd be surprised if it lasts more than 10 hours.

you never owned any of the handhelds in the gameboy line or a nintendo ds have you?

[ChosenPredator]

saw this on the kotaku comments

[BlankaBR]

Don't you guys think that Scribblenauts should be a eshop downloadable game? I have It on my phone, its a fun game but i just cant see the value of 60 bucks on this game, i paid less than 10 for the iphone. What do you think?

[Phife Dawg]

Spielegrotte has extra shipping costs (and the additional 3,80 EUR for Eigenhändige Zustellung) if I understand that correctly. Zavvi/Thehut have free shipping.

Free shipping for orders over 150 € and once you are registered you can let them deliver 18+ games to Packstation, meaning no additional costs.

Did something change in the last years? I haven't heard of Spielegrotte since about the beginning of the current generation, but the owner was known to be a huge asshole around then.

Really? Only talking from my own experience here, never had a problem with them and the guy was always super-cooperative. Then again only ever had a problem with Zavvi once (which was resolved in the end) in over dozens of orders. Maybe I'm just lucky? I did get scammed over the ye olde shop two CC leak though.

You will never be German to me. You will be American and like it. You shall eat cheeseburgers for all meals, own four Hummers but drive only one, burn money to heat your house, and be a hippie for the middle 40 years of your life.

Replace cheeseburger with Döner or Currywurst, Hummer with BMW or Mercedes and we are not that different. Although we like to burn our money to let others heat their home while we burn even more money to reduce the amount of money we burn to heat our house and then be all "eco" about it. That and our rap sounds like this.

[EloquentM]

Don't you guys think that Scribblenauts should be a eshop downloadable game? I have It on my phone, its a fun game but i just cant see the value of 60 bucks on this game, i paid less than 10 for the iphone. What do you think?

they're two different games. presumably if a publisher/developer is making a new game and they want to sell it for 60 dollars they'd make it with enough content to warrant such a purchase.

[wsippel]

The Mercedes is probably more fuel efficient (without even trying). And it's probably quieter. And faster. But if you want to drive straight up the side of a mountain, the Hummer is the vehicle to choose.

Unless the Mercedes in question is an Unimog.

[BlankaBR]

they're two different games. presumably if a publisher/developer is making a new game and they want to sell it for 60 dollars they'd make it with enough content to warrant such a purchase.

Got ya, its a smart fun game I would get it if it wasnt 60, i would rather get zombie u or blops 2 if i had to pay all that

[EloquentM]

Got ya, its a smart fun game I would get it if it wasnt 60, i would rather get zombie u or blops 2 if i had to pay all that

well you could also still get it (maybe for the 3ds if you have one or) when it goes down in price.

[EloquentM]

Would be awesome

I can see it now. just 33 more days.

[BlankaBR]

well you could also still get it (maybe for the 3ds if you have one or) when it goes down in price.

I dont have the 3ds so I might wait till the price goes down

[Jezan]

Official prices for MX: [IMG]datprice.jpg[/IMG] ~$450 for the white model ~$550 for the black model :|

Holy shit!!!
:'(

I think I will cancel my preorder or something, thats just...too much. and maybe buy it in America or something daaamn

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

I still pop in MW2 on the 360 to this day. Have yet to purchase DLC for that game. I've seen it, my friend has it, but 90% of the time in any game I don't care about the DLC because I never find it as good as the launch maps / missions / whatever. I've only been to a mall Gamestop twice for a midnight launch. Halo 3 and MGS4. My friend and brother walked out to his car during Halo 3 and the security guard had no idea there was a line inside when they tried explaining it to him. So, there is a chance I guess?

Thats true. I have mw2 (360) with all of the dlc and Id rather play on the original maps too.

[CrashPrime]

Don't you guys think that Scribblenauts should be a eshop downloadable game? I have It on my phone, its a fun game but i just cant see the value of 60 bucks on this game, i paid less than 10 for the iphone. What do you think?

$60 for it is wayyyy overpriced. You get basically the same game on iOS for $2 (well basically...)

That being said, the Ninty characters have me in at Day 1 ... and the pre-order bonus from gamestop is ADORABLE!

[soulassssns]

Rarely? Yes, rarely.

Out of the many systems that nintendo has made I'd say "rarely" as well.

[JordanN]

Sven talks Darkstalkers in regards to Wii U.

This game has been in development for about a year now (and longer in planning cycles) and at the time, we didn't have clarity on Wii U's online strategy. So it wasn't planned for at the outset. The request has been noted though. We'll see.

http://www.capcom-unity.com/ask_capc...m=35#525120167

[CrashPrime]

Sven talks Darkstalkers in regards to Wii U. http://www.capcom-unity.com/ask_capc...=35#525120167/

God damn Nintendo dragging their feet with eShop/online. Ugh! I so badly wanted this on Wii U.

[Oersted]

Out of the many systems that nintendo has made I'd say "rarely" as well.

Wholeheartedly agree. Sorry if it came the wrong way.

[fabricated backlash]

When has Nintendo been cheap with batteries? Battery technology hasn't advanced much and the PS3 controller last a long time, so I don't think 80hrs is out of the realm of possibility.

The PS3 controller lasts about 15 to 20 hours a charge. 80 hours is completely out of the realm of possibility for various reasons:
1) Nintendo is cheap when it comes to batteries
2) The battery needed would be huge, when the actual battery bay in the Pro controller is even smaller than the 3DS one.

Never used a Wavebird, have you?

I did, but it didn't have rumble and used conventional AA batteries. My rechargeably AA batteries in the Wiimote also last for about 25 hours. Built in LI-Ion batteries are never as strong as AA batteries.

I doubt it's 80 hours though. Sounds like random misinformation from Gamestop. I would expect the pro controller to have about the same run time as a Dual Shock 3 or 360 gamepad on a full battery charge.

That would put it in between 10-20 hours runtime. Which isn't bad, but 80 is just downright utopic to claim.

[Meelow]

God damn Nintendo dragging their feet with eShop/online. Ugh! I so badly wanted this on Wii U.

And we still might get it. a year ago Capcom didn't know about the Wii U online but they know much more now so it could in development right now, plus it's coming out in 2013? So their is time.

[EloquentM]

The PS3 controller lasts about 15 to 20 hours a charge. 80 hours is completely out of the realm of possibility for various reasons: 1) Nintendo is cheap when it comes to batteries 2) The battery needed would be huge, when the actual battery bay in the Pro controller is even smaller than the 3DS one. I did, but it didn't have rumble and used conventional AA batteries. My rechargeably AA batteries in the Wiimote also last for about 25 hours. Built in LI-Ion batteries are never as strong as AA batteries. That would put it in between 10-20 hours runtime. Which isn't bad, but 80 is just downright utopic to claim.

still not understanding how you can validly claim that nintendo is cheap with batteries. the "nintendo is cheap" argument is the shittiest argument to ever come out of this generation.

[Drago]

Don't you guys think that Scribblenauts should be a eshop downloadable game? I have It on my phone, its a fun game but i just cant see the value of 60 bucks on this game, i paid less than 10 for the iphone. What do you think?

I'm only getting it for $40 (love ya NewEgg) and I think that's fair... it's the most I would pay for it. I think $60 is too much for it.

[Rush2thestart]

Don't you guys think that Scribblenauts should be a eshop downloadable game? I have It on my phone, its a fun game but i just cant see the value of 60 bucks on this game, i paid less than 10 for the iphone. What do you think?

Well the iOS version has worse controls and is a weird combination (half and half port) of the first two games, which are a couple of years old now.

Could it be an eshop game? Sure. But that doesnt necessarily have to mean the game is devalued.

[jozero]

I like the idea of using the gamepad as the screen if the TV is busy. Is there anyway of telling which games support being played purely on the game pad ?

it doesn't appear on gamepad play is a requirement for development on the WiiU. Essentially the WiiU can be a console level handheld thats tethered to your house, this feature is being under played in my opinion.

[BlankaBR]

I'm only getting it for $40 (love ya NewEgg) and I think that's fair... it's the most I would pay for it. I think $60 is too much for it.

I forget about the newegg deal! That helps

[The_Lump]

Don't you guys think that Scribblenauts should be a eshop downloadable game? I have It on my phone, its a fun game but i just cant see the value of 60 bucks on this game, i paid less than 10 for the iphone. What do you think?

The iPad version seems like Scribblenauts-lite to me. Don't know why, it just did. I'd be happy to pay more for a full on experience, if that exists. Is there any actual difference between the "casual" platform versions and the console?

Edit: answered on this page, sorry.

So yeah, I'd pay full price for the full game, and the ipad/phone version is worth its price.

[EloquentM]

I forget about the newegg deal! That helps

what deal?

[Drago]

I forget about the newegg deal! That helps

I don't think there are any pre order deals going on right now, but I'm positive they'll have another one before the games launch. They seem to have these every few weeks :)

[fabricated backlash]

still not understanding how you can validly claim that nintendo is cheap with batteries. the "nintendo is cheap" argument is the shittiest argument to ever come out of this generation.

They are. The battery life on the 3DS is inacceptable. Had they increased the size just for a few centimeters it could've improved the battery life to acceptable levels.
On Wii they went with AA batteries instead of putting in a battery for the hefty price you pay for a Wiimote.
Even though the XL is better it's still only 4-5 hours charge is still pathethicly low.
Same goes for the Gamepad. 3-5 hours for a controller is just downright pathethic, especially given how much room they could work with.

Nintendo has been really cheap this gen to the detriment of the player experience.

I don't care for flops and hertz, but when they start screwing up stuff like battery life thats where I draw the line.

[Meelow]

They are. The battery life on the 3DS is inacceptable. Had they increased the size just for a few centimeters it could've improved the battery life to acceptable levels. On Wii they went with AA batteries instead of putting in a battery for the hefty price you pay for a Wiimote. Even though the XL is better it's still only 4-5 hours charge is still pathethicly low. Same goes for the Gamepad. 3-5 hours for a controller is just downright pathethic, especially given how much room they could work with. Nintendo has been really cheap this gen to the detriment of the player experience. I don't care for flops and hertz, but when they start screwing up stuff like battery life thats where I draw the line.

The 3DS XL has better battery than the Vita, and the 3DS has the same as the Vita so your point is pretty invalid.

[TheChewyWaffles]

I like that the Wiimote takes AA's - never had to worry about them dying as long as you have a pack of energizer's around.

[fabricated backlash]

The 3DS XL has better battery than the Vita, and the 3DS has the same as the Vita so your point is pretty invalid.

Oh bullshit, the OG 3DS at max settings has up to 3h, the Vita up to 5
The XL has up to 5, so same as the Vita.

I like that the Wiimote takes AA's - never had to worry about them dying as long as you have a pack of energizer's around.

I use rechargeables and the battery life is great but it's a mess to constantly switch them/have some charged ones lying around.

[Meelow]

Oh bullshit, the OG 3DS at max settings has up to 3h, the Vita up to 5 The XL has up to 5, so same as the Vita. I use rechargeables and the battery life is great but it's a mess to constantly switch them/have some charged ones lying around.

The 3DS can last up to 5 hours while the 3DS XL can last up to 6 hours.

[Sagitario]

lmao shameless scam is shameless to be honest, I would look up other options Gameplanet is one of the most expensive videogame stores in Mexico Stores like Walmart, Sam's Club, Costco, Liverpool and even Gamers Retail will have tons of deals and I'm sure way cheaper

I highly doubt it will be much cheaper. The prices on consoles don't change that much between retailers, sadly. Not a lot of deals, either.

Holy shit!!! :'( I think I will cancel my preorder or something, thats just...too much. and maybe buy it in America or something daaamn

My plan is to buy the console on USA, but I am not sure if there will be units available.

[Spieler Eins]

The 3DS can last up to 5 hours while the 3DS XL can last up to 6 hours.

It's a ridiculous task to actually get the 5 hours out of it. It's probably only possible on the lowest light setting, with everything else also turned off.

[fabricated backlash]

The 3DS can last up to 5 hours while the 3DS XL can last up to 6 hours.

Yeah if you turn of Wifi, turn down the screen brightness to 1, turn on power save mode, and disable 3D.

Those times are completely useless in any real world scenario.

[Meelow]

Yeah if you turn of Wifi, turn down the screen brightness to 1, turn on power save mode, and disable 3D. Those times are completely useless in any real world scenario.

Why are we even talking about batteries than? Did something happen today to make people talk about how much Nintendo spends on batteries?

[Phife Dawg]

I use rechargeables and the battery life is great but it's a mess to constantly switch them/have some charged ones lying around.

Much better than the controller dying on you imo, since wired play wouldn't work with a lot of games.

[Hobby]

Edit: the interview is actually from March 2009.

So I went through that Iwata interview a bit more thoroughly. Some more interesting stuff:

Question: "When you felt a sense of danger regarding the shrinking game market, did your employees and engineers also share that same sentiment?"

Iwata: "It's unlikely that every employee is going to thoroughly believe the company president when he says something will be 'the next big thing'. Although, Yamauchi might've been capable of doing that. He's super charismatic, and was able to take Nintendo from a mere local Hanafuda and card company to a 'world-wide Nintendo'. His words have a different weight to them, as a result. I'm much younger than he is, plus I came to Nintendo as an outsider of the company."

Iwata then goes on to say that there was a bit of resistance, but bit by bit, he was able to convince his employees that moving the company direction to try and expand the audience could work. Things really started to change, both internally at Nintendo and with their game audience when Brain Training broke out as a hit.

Question: "Currently, Nintendo is in very good shape. Does the company ever tend to lose its will to challenge [the market]?"

Iwata: "There was a time when Nintendo systems were not the mainstream system. We were frustrated that the market and consumers had preconceived notions about our products-- ones that we put our all into making-- and wouldn't accept them. Even in stores, our products were placed in the back section, which was another reason why they were unable to reach consumers. This was a bitter experience for us, and a number of our employees still feel that way. On the other hand, the employees we were able to pick up in the past three years or so, only know of 'the Nintendo that's performing well'. I'm a little concerned that there's an ever-expanding group of people that didn't experience our tougher times.

However, I believe that many of our employees understand that we're not always going to have the tailwind on our side, because above all else, this is a market in which 'entertainment' doesn't always follow the same formulas for success."

- NOA management were the ones that came up with the phrase "from ages 5 to 95".
- Iwata feels that if he was unable to show results with this new direction (expanding the audience) for the company after 5 years or so, he likely would've been fired.
- He's very thankful for being able to meet Professor Kawashima, and that a bunch of people supported Brain Training.

http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/article...121009/244633/

Second part here:
http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/article...121009/244635/

[EloquentM]

I can barely get 2 hours at max settings out of my vita >_>

[fabricated backlash]

Why are we even talking about batteries than? Did something happen today to make people talk about how much Nintendo spends on batteries?

Yeah the ridiculous idea that the battery in the Pro would last 80 hours on a single charge.
I was pointing out that with Nintendo cutting corners on batteries such a figure is merely a pipe dream. 10 to 20 hours is what you can expect from the PRO.

Much better than the controller dying on you imo, since wired play wouldn't work with a lot of games.

I'll give you that! In terms of the Wiimote wired would seriously not work.

[fabricated backlash]

I can barely get 2 hours at max settings out of my vita >_>

That sounds weird. My buddy gets a solid 5 hours out of her Vita on a single charge, with max settings (wifi model)

[Meelow]

Yeah the ridiculous idea that the battery in the Pro would last 80 hours on a single charge. I was pointing out that with Nintendo cutting corners on batteries such a figure is merely a pipe dream. 10 to 20 hours is what you can expect from the PRO.

The PS3 controller last 30 hours, If they did lie about 80 hours than it will be at least 30 hours as well.

Posted on the Wallmart thread, something to note that it says pre ordered consoles will arrive on November 14th.

I just got back from pre-ordering and have the actual in-store info (including bar code) right here: And I don't know what people are talking about Layaway fees. They didn't charge me at all.

[BlankaBR]

what deal?

15 $ off pre orders

[test_account]

They are. The battery life on the 3DS is inacceptable. Had they increased the size just for a few centimeters it could've improved the battery life to acceptable levels.

Would there be enough room in the 3DS to do this? I agree that 80 hours sounds unrealistic based on the other similar controllers though.

I can barely get 2 hours at max settings out of my vita >_>

Do you fully charge it? The green battery icon gets full maybe after one hour charge, but it takes about 2 hours or so to do a full charge. So even if the battery icon shows it is full, it isnt. Not sure why it is like this, but it is like this on my Nokia phone too.

[Sadist]

I want the Wii U badly :(

[RedSwirl]

From that screenshots page, strangely, the only screens that got me mildly excited were for NintendoLand and Pikmin 3. I don't know if those were the most graphically impressive games or if it was just me seeing 1st party Nintendo games as I've never seen them before. I don't think I'm gonna be really blown away until I start seeing more 1st party games from the system from a visual standpoint. The only exception is Rayman Legends, the screens to which look like freaking concept art.

[partime]

And I don't know what people are talking about Layaway fees. They didn't charge me at all.

Damn dude you going to sell the other one?
...

to me?!!