Tag: wii u

  • Top 5 Things We Want From E3

    It’s that time of the year again. E3 is just around the corner and we all know what to expect. But all of us have a wishlist and here are the Top 5 things we want at E3.

    5. The Next Zelda

    zelda wii u1 720x405 Top 5 Things We Want From E3

    The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword received perfect scores from over 30 publications and amazing reviews and scores from others. With gamers on high alert with the features of the Wii U, a new Zelda game for the console would be the cherry on the cake. Sure it’s a long shot and it’s only a while since the previous one came out but we expect Nintendo to unveil a new Zelda game for the fans and maybe it’ll be for the Wii U.

    4. Alan Wake Sequel

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    We all got spooked, thrilled and loved Alan Wake for it’s amazing gameplay, characters and storyline and it did leave us hanging on the cliff at the end of the game. Everyone who has played Alan Wake have been craving for a sequel and since E3 is just around the corner most of us will be surprised to find out that there’s an Alan Wake sequel. With the lead writer of Alan Wake, Remedy’s Sam Lake tweeting “It’s all true. ‘It will happen again, in another town, a town called Ordinary.’ It’s happening now”. A sequel to Alan Wake may be on the cards sooner rather than later.

    3. Killzone 4

    Killzone 3 Top 5 Things We Want From E3

    Most of you who have played Killzone 3 would have seen the after credits seen where two surviving Hazmat soldiers from Stahl Arms. The Stahl soldiers address the individual as ‘sir’ as they welcome him back to Helghan. Post-Credits scenes always indicate a sequel and rarely has it been otherwise. It can be assumed the sequel will most likely take place a long time after the events of Killzone 3 since the surviving population would need to replenish their loses. If there is a Killzone 4, the losses the Helghast have suffered will positively cause a riot or rebellion to the senate.

    2. Agent

    Agent PS3 Top 5 Things We Want From E3

    In July 2007, Sony had announced that Rockstar was working on a new franchise for the PlayStation 3. The Details of the project, which included it’s title, were not announced until June 2009 during the Sony press conference at E3. So after almost 5 long years of working on this project can we expect a possible teaser at E3? We sure can. Announcing this game may delay the release of the highly anticipated “Grand Theft Auto V” but for a game that has been in development since 2007 deserves to be released now. Unless Rockstar is going for total perfection, which they are usually good at, Agent will be something most gamers would love to see at E3.

    1. Xbox [720?]

    Xbox Loop Top 5 Things We Want From E3

    Possibly what all gamers want to see this year at E3 is the console for next generation gaming. Going by it’s codename Durango or it’s widely popular name, the Xbox 720 is the most anticipated and hopeful announcement that fans want Microsoft to make. An extreme possibility considering the number of rumors that have been coming out over the past few months, The Xbox 720 is something most of was would want to see. After all the boring Microsoft E3 presentations over the past couple of years maybe this time they can add some flair and drive the fans crazy. Come on Microsoft! You know what we want!

    Some of these may seem like a long shot. Some may not. But let’s just hope the respective companies do actually reveal one of our items on the wish list. Gamers all over are expecting one of these items to turn into reality, keeping our fingers crossed is all we can do right now. E3 2012 is sure to have a lot of surprises for us. Let’s hope it’s a big one.

  • Nintendo Announces The Wii Mini, Hits Stores December For $99

    Nintendo just announced the second re-design of its popular Wii console in the form of the Wii Mini. The Wii Mini features a brand new design and look and will retail for just $99. The launch is confirmed for Canada starting December 7th for now, availability in other regions is expected to be announced soon.

    wii mini 1 Nintendo Announces The Wii Mini, Hits Stores December For $99

    The Wii Mini’s new design features a textured black top with red accents on the side. Fittingly included with be a red Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk controller. The Wii Mini is smaller than the current Wii and has to be laid down unlike the original Wii.

    wii mini 2 Nintendo Announces The Wii Mini, Hits Stores December For $99

    Unfortunately to cut costs the Wii Mini will not include the in-built WiFi connectivity although its not confirmed if the console will be able to go online via Nintendo’s Ethernet to USB dongle. Just like the very last makes of the original Wii, the Wii Mini will not support GameCube discs or and of its accessories.

    Will you be getting a Wii Mini or getting a Wii U instead? Let us know in the comments below.

  • Ghost Recon Online Trailer Shows The Capabilities Of Wii U

    Are you still confused about Wii U, if that’s the case then this Ghost Recon Online trailer will hopefully clear it up. The Wii U controller has a touch screen interface and also has motion sensing capabilities. People were getting confused on how it will be implemented despite the demonstration given by Nintendo. Ubisoft has shown a simple technical demonstration on how they will implement Wii U controller in their game. See more after jump.

    As we can see from this trailer it is quite clear that the Wii U trailer can also be used to display the in-game map. With its touch screen interface the players can issue commands easily using their voice.

  • The Nintendo Wii U Is Region Locked

    Just as I expected, the Nintendo Wii U is region locked. This shouldn’t come as a surprise since previous Nintendo consoles have been region locked as well.

    wii u region locked The Nintendo Wii U Is Region Locked

    The news comes from Japanese gaming mag Famitsu which posted the following statement (translated):

    What can be played on the Wii U is restricted by a region-lock feature; software not sold in the same region cannot be played.

    We just hope Nintendo is fair to all regions this time around, you may remember the Xenoblade and The Last Story controversy where Nintendo of America refused to publish the games. Fans had to rally up and show their support for the games after which the games finally got released (Xenoblade was published by Nintendo while The Last Story was published by X-Seed).

    The Nintendo Wii U will be priced at $299 for the standard edition and $399 for the deluxe. Release dates for NA are November 18, European games will have to wait a bit longer till November 30th while Japan gets the Wii U the latest on December 8th.

  • Image Of The Redesigned Wii U Controller Leaked, Has Analog Sticks

    Just like we reported a few days ago this newly leaked image of the Wii U controller confirms that its circle pads will be replaced with analog sticks.

    The image was leaked by a QA tester at TT games who probably had no idea that Nintendo hadn’t shown off the new controller to the public, this probably caused him to lose him job too!

    Lets hope we’ll get to see more at E3.

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  • Wii U Controller Reverting Back To Analog Sticks?

    The Wii U controller shown off at last year’s E3 sported circle pads but looks like Nintendo is replacing them with proper analog sticks according to their newly acquired patent.

    According to the image above the sticks have gotten a slight revamp and maybe even made cickable like the PS3′s L3 and R3 buttons. Lets hope Nintendo tells us more at E3.

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  • Check Out The Wii U In Action

    The Wii U indeed is a unique piece of hardware but how do you play it was the first question that came to our mind when Nintendo revealed it at their E3 press conference earlier today. Check our the video after the break for one of the demos on display at E3.

  • Is The Wii U Powerful Enough To Be A Next Generation Console?

    The Wii U, which is the upcoming next generation console of Nintendo could pack some serious power in it. How powerful? We don’t know this yet but at least we can guess and make speculations based on the currently available facts and figures.

    Engadget released a rumor citing IBM that said “The CPU of Wii U will pack the same processor technology that is found in IBM’s own super computer named ‘Watson’ “.

    IBM Watsom

    Of course, having the same processor technology doesn’t mean it will be mini super computer. It is flattering to assume it. The official specs of IBM Watson are leaps beyond any current hardware. Watson packs a total of 2880 processor cores backed by 16 terabytes of RAM.

    Digital Foundry analyzed this rumor and said that it is entirely not possible for Wii U. A custom designed processor which is based on current family of IBM CPU is entirely possible though, Nintendo will ensure that it can at least hold the backward compatibility with Wii. Gamecube will lose its support on Wii U as officially revealed by Nintendo. Since Wii U is releasing along with current generation of consoles which includes Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, a complicated hardware will only make development on Wii U more difficult. This will mean that Nintendo won’t introduce something new in their console and will most probably go with current technology to ensure cross-platform development is easier.

    Wii U Console

    There is also a rumor that Wii U will have a 45nm processor. Since the Wii U isn’t launching until next year, this is quite surprising as by the time we will finally get Wii U, new technology will be available as the chip size will decrease. If Nintendo will decide to go with old technology they will have to also cope with the cost of providing an efficient cooling solution.

    The GPU is rumored to be manufactured by AMD and is officially confirmed. The details of its make and model are as of yet unknown so we cannot speculate on what to expect from it. The GPU is also Radeon based which according to the analysis of the technical demo of Wii U at E3 is most likely some lower end mobility Radeon card. It will most likely pack the same power as currently available 4650/4670 range of graphics cards.

    AMD Radeon

    The RAM could be based GDDR3 or DDR3 as it is more cost efficient then GDDR5.

    Nintendo also posted the full specs on their official site which confirms that the processor will be IBM manufactured multi-core processor based on the POWER architecture.

    According to IndustryGamers who talked with Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia, He said “Some of the developers we spoke to indicated to us that the console will have 50% more processing power compared to the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360. This is yet to be confirmed by Nintendo.”

    Will the Wii U really be able to compete with the next generation consoles from Microsoft and Sony. We will be able to finally see it once the official specifications are revealed.

    Wii U Controller

    Official Specifications

    Launches:
    2012
    Size:
    Approximately 1.8 inches tall, 6.8 inches wide and 10.5 inches long.
    New Controller:
    The new controller incorporates a 6.2-inch, 16:9 touch screen and traditional button controls, including two analog Circle Pads. This combination removes the traditional barriers between games, players and the TV by creating a second window into the video game world. The rechargeable controller includes a Power button, Home button, +Control Pad, A/B/X/Y buttons, L/R buttons and ZL/ZR buttons. It includes a built-in accelerometer and gyroscope, rumble feature, camera, a microphone, stereo speakers, a sensor strip and a stylus.
    Other Controls:
    Up to four Wii Remote™ (or Wii Remote Plus) controllers can be connected at once. The new console supports all Wii™ controllers and input devices, including the Nunchuk™ controller, Classic Controller™, Classic Controller Pro™ and Wii Balance Board™.
    Media:
    A single self-loading media bay will play 12-centimeter proprietary high-density optical discs for the new console, as well as 12-centimeter Wii optical discs.
    Video Output:
    Supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i. Compatible cables include HDMI, component, S-video and composite.
    Audio Output:
    Uses AV Multi Out connector. Six-channel PCM linear output through HDMI.
    Storage:
    The console will have internal flash memory, as well as the option to expand its memory using either an SD memory card or an external USB hard disk drive.
    CPU:
    IBM Power®-based multi-core microprocessor.
    GPU:
    AMD Radeon™-based High Definition GPU.
    Other:
    Four USB 2.0 connector slots are included. The new console is backward compatible with Wii games and Wii accessories.