Wii U - Zelda HD, Shield Pose, Battle Mii, Chase Mii Hands On Vids - Post #1

[The Sarge]

Introducing Nintendo's next console...(this post is a work in progress, check back every so often for the latest updates, etc)

It is a combination of a more traditional interface—as previously reported, the New Controller has two analog sticks, one d-pad, four face buttons, two shoulder buttons and two triggers—and the tilting, turning and shaking motion controls that made the Wii a smash success.

The new controller also incorporates a large touchscreen interface, a front-facing camera, gyroscope, and microphone.

Nintendo offered the following loose technical specifications to Kotaku in a pre-briefing on Nintendo's New Console.

* High definition display, up to 1080p resolution via HDMI output

* 6.2" touchscreen on New Controller, running in non-HD resolution

* Internal flash-based media storage, upgradeable via USB and SD carts

* Games ship on proprietary iDensity discs of unspecified, but "large capacity"

* Games will also be available as downloadable content

* Console compatible with Wii games and devices

* Single Touch

* Same Room Use

* No Wii Upscaling

* Release date between April 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012; or after the end of Nintendo's fiscal year

Game/General Announcements

Killer Freaks - Launch Title from Ubisoft

Pikmin 3 moves to Wii U

Smash Bros coming to Wii U

Darksiders 2 Coming to Wii U

Ninja Gaiden: Razor's Edge coming to Wii U (not to be confused with NG3)

Lego City Stories coming to Wii U

Wii U to cost more than Wii

Aliens: Colonial Marines coming to Wii U - Very interesting features revealed. Controller to sometimes act as motion detector -

Wii U will not play GameCube Games

Wii U to feature facial recognition

Line up

Exclusives

New Super Mario Mii

Wii Sports HD

Wii Fit HD

Super Smash Bros

Pikmin 3

Lego City Stories

Zelda U

Killer Freaks from Outerspace (Ubisoft FPS)

Ubisoft Multi-Sport game

Rabbids Game

Other

Alien: Colonial Marines

Assassins Creed

Batman: Arkham City

Battlefield 3

Darksiders 2

Dirt

Metro: Last Light

Ninja Gaiden: Razor's Edge

Tekken

Tom Clancy's: Ghost Recon Online

Demonstrations

Nature Tech Demo

Shield Pose

Chase Mii

Battle Mii

Concepts in Reveal Video

Ninja stars

Silent Scope

Top down board games

Video sharing

Photo Sharing

Video Calls

Camera

Technical Specifications

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVED-dXYdhA

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.

Other: Four USB 2.0 connector slots are included. The new console is backward compatible with Wii games and Wii accessories.

Note: Details are subject to change.

Trailers/Gameplay Vids/Hands On

Zelda HD - Hands On

Ghost Recon Online

Super Mario Mii

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-new-super/715840

Wii U Chase Mii - Demo

Shield Pose

Battle Mii

Hands On

Controller Hands On

Controller Debut Trailer

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-wii-u/715095

Features Walkthrough

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-wii-u/715099

Controller Features Walkthrough

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-wii-u/715103

Nature Graphics Trailer

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-wii-u/715111

Third Party Lineup Trailer (games running on PS360)

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-wii-u/715109

[hoot]

Ghost is going to be pissed!

(good work*)

*with the thread, not for upsetting Ghost.

[toythatkills]

Release date between April 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012; or after the end of Nintendo's fiscal year

Makes sense.

[mdn2]

I quite like it. The tablet/controller has far more potential than the Wiimote did. If they get the online right, it could be pretty great.

[Hello Goaty ♥]

What happens if you sit on the controller or throw it at a wall in Game-Rage?

[Nespresso]

I'm confused. It does CGI? Where do your hands go?

[Epcotman]

Christ. Can you imagine the investment needed for four controllers?! Just don't drop it.

[Hello Goaty ♥]

There seems to be major focus on the " Controller "

Is it the controller thats the console? as in a portable Wii.

and the box under the TV some kind of media streamer / uploader?

[Joyrex-J9]

There seems to be major focus on the " Controller "

Is it the controller thats the console? as in a portable Wii.

Yes.

And

No.

[Epcotman]

It's needs to have NINTENDO written on it.

[Zathras]

More tech specs stoken from NeoGaf:-

from NINTENDO press site

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.

Other: Four USB 2.0 connector slots are included. The new console is backward compatible

with Wii games and Wii accessories.

Note: Details are subject to change.

No details on RAM though.

[Guest]

The Sarge starts a thread, not some jump on the bandwagoner.

All is right with the universe again

Yay Wii U!

[shynra]

'golin harris' is not working for me guys... any help?

[Uzi]

There seems to be major focus on the " Controller "

Is it the controller thats the console? as in a portable Wii.

and the box under the TV some kind of media streamer / uploader?

No.

The controller is the following things

- A controller (duh)

- Built in microphone/speaker and the gyro.accelo thing that lets you tilt it and stuff, like on modern phones, tablets etc

- A screen that is streamed to by the console wireless

The console has (that we know of)

- All the bits/hardware that streams wirelessly to the controller

- A disk drive that plays wii u games and is backwards compatible with Wii games

[Epcotman]

SONY will make more of pairing VITA with PS3 now.

[Snowman]

There seems to be major focus on the " Controller "

Is it the controller thats the console? as in a portable Wii.

and the box under the TV some kind of media streamer / uploader?

This is precisely why there was so much confusion in the conference thread.

[fragglerock]

No multi touch on the touch screen.

Screen needs to be in the same room as the console.

[SteveH]

I'm not sure what to think. I've always bought Nintendo machines. But as someone living alone, I wouldn't make that much use of just using the controller on its own. And the weight is another issue. I have a disabled left hand and that thing could be bastard uncomfortable to use. Guess I wait and see.

[JohnC]

Wait, not analogue sticks, but sliding pads like 3DS and PSP? Hmm...

[Spacehost]

No GC controller ports, so you can kiss GC compatibility goodbye.

[futureshock]

Just how heavy is this controller going to be?

The weight of a controller with a screen.

[the_debaser]

No GC controller ports, so you can kiss GC compatibility goodbye.

Under the flap!

[roskelld]

N64 Tech Demo

Gamecube Tech Demo

Wii U Tech Demo

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2011-wii-u/715112

[Massive Invisible Dog]

No GC controller ports, so you can kiss GC compatibility goodbye.

Release a GC pad that connects to the Wii remote. Or just enable classic controller compatibility.

[Retroid]

I'm loving the grilling Reggie is getting on GT, it's amazing how diplomatic they're both being yet arguing like fuck.

[Comrade]

Wii games won't be uprezzed.

[shynra]

No hardware upscale for Wii games from the Reggie interview

[Spacehost]

Release a GC pad that connects to the Wii remote. Or just enable classic controller compatibility.

Actually, that could work, maybe put a slot on it for your GC memory cards, or emulate them a la PS3 doing PS1 games?

[the_debaser]

To be honest, apart from maybe RE4 or SMG1/2 would you actually bother playing any Wii games on the thing?

[Harsin]

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/nintendo-showing-off-prototype-wii-u-demos-at-e3-this-week/

"Game Informer's seen the demos shown off on stage in person, and apparently it's about as nice as you'd imagine: Not quite as high quality as the other HD consoles, but definitely better than the standard Wii."