Board 8 > transience's video game topic -- the e3 mega-thread, 2012 edition.

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Yeah, the total lack of WiiU software is just baffling.

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No Zelda. No F-Zero. No Metroid. No Starfox. No buy.

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- Miyamoto skit. Pikmin 3 shown - looks like Pikmin. Can use the U-pad or the wii Remote.
- Reggie. Netflix, Hulu, Youtube, Amazon Instant confirmed (kinda). No more talk about hardware or features.
- 2 U-Pads confirmed. It sounds like Nintendo made this change late since there won't be any games designed for this at e3.
- Miiverse! For a conference they've said several times is all about games, we've seen one game in 20 minutes. Miiverse accessible via PC or smartphone as well as WiiU. Sounds similar to Xbox.com or something.
- NSMB U. Miiverse integrated in the game directly. Yoshi with new powers, new floating suits, some kind of "boost mode".
- Arkham City. WB CEO onstage. ARMORED EDITION announced. Looks like the same game with a lot of U-Pad features: touchscreen, motion, new powerup modes. Nothing groundbreaking, just an enhanced port.
- Super Scribblenauts Unlimited - a new version of Scribblenauts with some kind of multiplayer mode.
- Montage: Darksiders 2, Mass Effect 3, TANK TANK TANK, Tekken Tag 2, Trine 2, Ninja Gaiden 3, Aliens: Colonial Marines. Port City on this system.
- Wii Fit U! this is not a new system.
- SiNG. Working title. Thankfully. Innovation: lyrics shown on the U-Pad instead of the screen.
- 3DS rushes in to save the day. NSMB2 looks to be heavily focused on getting coins. Releases August 19.
- Paper Mario: Sticker Star. Holiday 2012. Dual physical/digital release.
- Luigi's Mansion 2: Dark Moon. Holiday 2012.
- 3DS montage! Mirror of Fate, Epic Mickey 3DS, Scribblenauts Unlimited (dual 3DS/Wii U? weird), Kingdom Hearts 3D.
- Wii U again. Lego City Undercover. Some kind of open world game. I've got nothing to say about this one. Coming to 3DS as well.
- Ubisoft. Just Dance 4 coming to Wii U. Yep.
- ZombiU has real gameplay now. Use the U-Pad over the screen as a scanner. Looks like the game will have some scares for you while you're doing this. I guess it's a first person shooter? Not sure. Looks okay though, better than everything else shown here besides Pikmin 3.
- Nintendo challenging Sony for montages. AC3, Rabbids game, Your Shape, Rayman Legends, some other stuff that didn't really matter. Looks like Ubisft's whole multiplatform lineup is showing up n Wii U as well.
- Nintendoland. Some kind of minigame collection with established franchises being featured. This is basically all of those tech demos from last year rolled into one. Confirmed for launch.

I took this screenshot earlier:

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Guess it's a good thing that I slept through the Nintendo presser.

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Sounds like the WiiU Gamepad has a battery life of 3-5 hours, depending on brightness, and takes 2 hours and 30 minutes to charge.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/e3_2012/wiiu/index.html

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ZFS posted...

Sounds like the WiiU Gamepad has a battery life of 3-5 hours, depending on brightness, and takes 2 hours and 30 minutes to charge.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n10/e3_2012/wiiu/index.html

*spits out root beer*

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does it charge via usb? can i play it plugged in? because that's really short

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A controller with a short battery life...

ouch

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that makes sense. my iphone/ipad would do the same if it was trying to push all that.

then again, it isn't really running on the controller, so who knows.

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wait for the redesign

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looks like there's some kind of u-pad only Warioware

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=477043

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This is the negative part of having your controller being that involved.

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things I learned at e3 2012

- Vita is an expensive PS3 controller
- U-Pad is an expensive 3DS

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Reggie: "It's all about the games."

then after the show: "[The Wii U] changes how you interact with your gaming friends. And it changes the way you enjoy your TV. … It stands to revolutionize your living room. … And in the near future, we will show how it will integrate and elevate your living room entertainment."

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here's the Launch Window (tm)



looks like Pikmin and Rayman Legends are 2013.

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you know, no details about online gaming kinda scares me

if they had something to show on that end, you'd think they'd scream it from the hills

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NBA 2K13 letz shoot hoopz

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There's another Nintendo thing tonight that will focus on the hardware. Maybe there?

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I actually knew about ME3 going to Wii U a long time ago, but I never reported on it here because lol, playing the last game in such a cohesive trilogy on a separate piece of hardware.

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TANK! TANK! TANK!

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... Pikmin is 2013? Really? I thought for SURE it would be their launch hit, what with how long they've had this thing under wraps.

so that means Nintendo's got to sell the Wii U this year with their exclusive offering of Scribblenauts, ZombiU, and the second NSMB title in the year

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Well, Kid Icarus and the Legend of the 3DS Launch Lineup... this is just repeating that.

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don't forget Nintendoland

they sold the Wii on TP and Wii Sports, not seeing why NSMB and Nintendoland is all that different! not to mention all the ports.

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I was actually really hopeful for Wii U before today. I thought it could add a huge amount to "core" games (like Zelda, Metroid etc.) and Nintendo was focusing on proving that. LOL me.

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Abound with so much information

as for online - if Mario U had online, wouldn't they have said it at the conference? or Nintendoland?

that's not to say anything about the system features, but does give you an idea of where Nintendo will be at with the first party offerings.

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jeff gertzmann reporting from twitter than Nintendoland is pretty much just a tech demo collection

not that this is surprising, but CONFIRMATION

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GuessMyUserName posted...

... Pikmin is 2013? Really? I thought for SURE it would be their launch hit, what with how long they've had this thing under wraps.

so that means Nintendo's got to sell the Wii U this year with their exclusive offering of Scribblenauts, ZombiU, and the second NSMB title in the year

NSMBU is all they need, really. Maybe. Depends on the price.

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From: transience | #373
don't forget Nintendoland

they sold the Wii on TP and Wii Sports, not seeing why NSMB and Nintendoland is all that different! not to mention all the ports.

Nintendoland NEEDS to be a pack-in then.

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Yeah, Reggie said during the interview with Geoff that Nintendo Land is the WiiU's Wii Sports.

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transience posted...

you know, no details about online gaming kinda scares me

if they had something to show on that end, you'd think they'd scream it from the hills

I don't remember if they said it or not but I guess the Miiverse cross-platform stuff isn't going to be ready for a while. They are probably way behind with online stuff.

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Red Steel had a lot of hype! lolz

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I think it will be. maybe 349 for wii u + nintendoland + a u-pad. wii u pro probably sold separately.

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Biggest disappointment on Sony's part was no Kevin Butler. I'm surprised I haven't seen anybody mention this yet.

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although.. for a pack-in, they went on a little too long. they were trying to sell that game in particular, moreso than the tech or the system. it feels like a packin game but they may try to push it as being more.

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GuessMyUserName posted...

... Pikmin is 2013? Really? I thought for SURE it would be their launch hit, what with how long they've had this thing under wraps.

so that means Nintendo's got to sell the Wii U this year with their exclusive offering of Scribblenauts, ZombiU, and the second NSMB title in the year

if it's not ungodly expensive, Mario is almost all they need

edit: HM beat me to it

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I know there's NSMBU being big and all....... but making 2 of them in same year really kills off a lot of excitement for it, bleh

and there's no way Nintendoland is anywhere near the success of Wii Sports - that was something really new and interesting. Nintendoland looks like a billion other games you kind find elsewhere this gen.

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here's some hands-on impressions: Nintendoland a positive, NSMBU a negative

http://kotaku.com/5915817/hands+on-with-the-wii-u-nintendos-risky-new-revolution

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From: transience | #385
although.. for a pack-in, they went on a little too long. they were trying to sell that game in particular, moreso than the tech or the system. it feels like a packin game but they may try to push it as being more.
Reggie said on Spike right afterward that they wanted to show off Nintendoland because that game will show off the unique features of the system, I guess.

That doesn't make me any more interested... I mean, I'm not 11 anymore.

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Nintendo Land has the right idea--theme these minigames after Nintendo properties instead of generic baseball and tennis with Mii's. It makes it more legitimate but still inviting.

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transience posted...

here's some hands-on impressions: Nintendoland a positive, NSMBU a negative

http://kotaku.com/5915817/hands+on-with-the-wii-u-nintendos-risky-new-revolution

this is an HD Zelda experience and it looks really good.


oh my WHAT lol

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Honestly I wasn't expecting much sans NSMB because well, NSMB sells insanely well even in the context of Mario games, so I'm not disappointed.

Not that I had much interest in getting a Wii U soon regardless, and E3 hasn't been a big deal in a while.

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http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/05/tech/gaming-gadgets/xbox-smartglass-explainer/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

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anyways

I'm off find gifs now



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Pikmin 3 looks great

Look out, world.

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here's your 3ds conference




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Castlevania Fall

Yes

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LOL Myst

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What is that eShop lineup

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there's no EO4 on that list

what the god damn ass

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NSMBU features

FEATURES:
• Swoop through levels and cling to walls when Mario transforms into Flying
Squirrel Mario, or gently float through the air while hanging onto Tiny Balloon
Yoshi.

• The Wii U GamePad controller offers a new way to play multiplayer in this
game. An extra player can jump into the action using the new Boost mode,
creating platforms out of thin air to help others navigate tricky stages or
access hidden or hard-to-reach items.

• Boost mode also makes cooperative speed runs possible for the first time.
Use the GamePad to interact with and manipulate enemies and objects in
real time, allowing for new ways to find the fastest routes through each level.

• Play on the big screen or the small screen. Switch game play from the TV to
the GamePad at any time to continue playing even when others are using
the TV.

• Experience Mario together like never before with Miiverse. See other
players’ comments and accomplishments while you play and leave your own
feedback for others to see when connected to the Nintendo Network.

Not seeing online co-op.

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