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[freeformschooler]

Couldn't people just not be emotionally retarded and you know, not throw the controller?

I think you're overestimating little kids, and overestimating adults who are kids.

[Tilla]

Here's the current wii-u website: http://e3.nintendo.com/hw

They show all kinds of configurations of controllers and mention using up to 4 wii remotes with it, but only ever show one PADD-type controller with it, and never say that you can use more than one of them (whereas they list how many of everything else you can use). That doesn't necessarily prove that you can only use one, however. I get the impression more that they deliberately didn't say.

If its not proven, its possible. Small chance of that for most weird things, but this doesn't seem one of them.

It's probably a safe assumption that this uses Bluetooth 2.0 being as it's still compatible with the wii-mote. Therefore it would be impossible for the console to stream multiple high quality video/audio streams and input commands from more than one. This is a technical limitation.

[Ampersand]

I think that using the screen on the controller as a primary display for the game might be restricted to a single game pad, but I suspect that less important displays like mini-maps, character inventories, and that sort of thing, could probably be on multiple controllers attached to the same console. Again, the console is not set to be launched until next year, so I also would not rule out the possibility of the bluetooth hardware being upgraded. Of course, that is all highly speculative.

[Shadowgandor]

Mario...party....campaign...
I had blisters all over my palm trying to beat that Cycling minigame in which you have to cycle so that a lightbulb starts glowing and boo disappears or something. It's been years but that minigame sticks out in my mind...

Did your analog stick have a plastic thing on it or was it a sharp metal nub?

No, although I was repeatedly stabbing myself with one after losing for the 100th time

[Gimhalos]

Am I the only one who immediately thought of this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JElywbkSbY

[Sensei]

It will be a gimmick if the developers think it is, which they well might.

However, I think it might be a good way to take the UI off the screen, it would be similar to sitting in a simulator. But hey, we'll see.

[Soulwynd]

I will just drop this here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JElywbkSbY

Nope, you weren't.

It's also the very same youtube link. :V

[Thump]

I will just drop this here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JElywbkSbY

Nope, you weren't.

It's also the very same youtube link. :V

Great movie...

If they could work in marketing with this movie somehow, that would be awesome.

[Soulwynd]

Ling ling presenting the Wii U.

I can see that happening.

[timferius]

Does anyone have any information to confrim or deny the rumour that it can only support one of the tablet controllers? I keep seeing it pop up, but no one seems to have a source, which makes me think it's all internet rumour.

Edit: Also, in other news, the controller is apparently 7x10 inchs, so says Gamespot.

[freeformschooler]

Does anyone have any information to confrim or deny the rumour that it can only support one of the tablet controllers? I keep seeing it pop up, but no one seems to have a source, which makes me think it's all internet rumour.

I haven't found anything conclusive since this, where the only solid response is that Nintendo vehemently refuses to comment, and is simply not prepared to respond to that.

I still think it's disappointing if it's true, though.

[timferius]

Does anyone have any information to confrim or deny the rumour that it can only support one of the tablet controllers? I keep seeing it pop up, but no one seems to have a source, which makes me think it's all internet rumour.

I haven't found anything conclusive since this, where the only solid response is that Nintendo vehemently refuses to comment, and is simply not prepared to respond to that.

I still think it's disappointing if it's true, though.

As long as it's nothing decisive, I won't give up hope... Nintendo has always been about the local multiplayer, and there's just too many oportunites that sink if you can only have one controller (Four swords anyone?)

[ExKirby]

What they've really done is put the top screen of a 3DS on to a real TV =/

[Haschel]

What they've really done is put the top screen of a 3DS on to a real TV =/

It's basically a gigantic, HD DS with additional wii-mote support. That isn't necessarily a bad thing.

That's a bit of an over-simplification, I'm expecting the console will have a plethora of additional little things that it can do besides playing games (and oh boy homebrew). It's not a bad analogy, though.

[Denzi]

I thought about it and Nintendo really has made a smart move here. They will likely be the first ones out with a next gen console (Assuming since we heard about the Wii U first, then it looked like Sony and Microsoft scrambled to get info out there as well), It is supposed to be in 1080p, and according to IGN will be better than the 360 currently is with a price tag in the range of $300-$400 at the most. You also have to think on the observation just made in this thread.

It's basically a gigantic, HD DS with additional wii-mote support.

This system looks like it's been designed from day one to provide compatibility with DS titles. I can guarantee you on launch day they will have the 'Wii U shop channel place thing give-us-money' loaded down with a huge selection of DS games, a lot like how Sony has PSP titles for sale on the PSN.

I'm still worried about $150 controllers though