This was a given the day they announced the specs for the system. Hell, for me it was a given the day they released the WII and it wasn't HD. Based on the idiocy of that decision I pretty much wrote Nintendo off as a company and had 100% faith that every console they come out with since the WI will be garbage.

The reviews on ZombiU are the diarhea frosting on top of the dog shit cake. You're right, that was the ONLY game that looked halfway interesting.

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What evidence? Clock speed for the GPU and the CPU? That's really shallow and pretty thin when it comes to discussing/comparing to consoles relative capabilities and power.

Depending on architecture of said components the clock speed can be pretty irrelevant.

IMU hates Nintendo almost as much as he hates Asian chicks.

No new Mario Kart? I'm not buying it.

New Mario Kart? I'm buying it. Clock speed be damned.

Overall resolution depends greatly on effective memory bandwidth which, as far as I know, hasn't been disclosed yet. CPU clock speeds don't have a huge influence but memory bandwidth and the quality of the GPU definitely do.


In fact true official details of the Wii U's specifications haven't been released by Nintendo. Besides the basics like amount of eDRAM, die size total system RAM, what has access to it, on-board storage and the like, we haven't seen official GPU/CPU speeds, shader counts, memory clock rates, individual component bandwidth, what can access the memory, etc. we really don't know. Nintendo is definitely holding back official in-depth specs for a reason.

Actually, I guess some of the CPU specs have been unofficially (grain of salt) outed thus far. 3-Core, 1.6GHZ, Out of Order Execution and based on a PPC750. The GPU was rumored to be based off of an AMD/ATI 5xxx series GPU which puts it well ahead of the Xenos (AMD/ATI X1800) or the PS3 RSX which runs a version of the Nvdia 7800.

This machine isn't really cutting edge by any means but it's more powerful than the XBOX360 and the PS3. Don't base your opinion on some ported games, although like the Wii I'm sure that 3rd parties will only pay fleeting attention to the Wii U and I don't think Nintendo cares.

I'm buying it for the Mario game alone...

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you're gonna spend that kind of money for a side scrolling 2D platformer that would be better served on a handheld and is a step back from the mario games they put out on the prior system?

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yep.


doubtful but I hate handheld games anyway.


that's news to me. If that statement is true then I may not. The last one was the best in the series, in my opinion.

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When you say last one are you talking about Super Mario Galaxy 2? If you are talking about Galaxy then you are in for a rude awakening when you play the new Mario game on the WiU. Unlike Galaxy its not a 3D game, its a 2D game similar to the mario games you get on the DS.

So its definitely a step back. Not saying it won't be a good game, I loved the New Super mario Bros on the DS, but there's no doubt those games are meant for handheld systems and are technilogically inferior to 3D console games.

Pretty sad statement that Nintendo would release a new system and come out wth a Mario game that is a step back from the mario games they released on the previous system.

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Bullshit. Most of those games are downloadable cheapies. If that's what you are looking for when you drop $$$ on a brand new system then all the power to you. Me, I want cutting edge top of the line games, not crap that's equivalent to the stuff I can buy on arcade for $10.

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Answer me this....would you pay $60 for Limbo or any of those other indie games you mentioned?

No, of course you wouldn't. 99% of all 2D side scrollers being made today are available for cheap downloads on Arcade. The other 1% is a $60 launch title for the WiiU.

You don't spend hundreds of dollars on a new system to then turn around and drop $60 on a game that is a step backwards technologically speaking from the previous game in the series and should really cost $10-$20 as a download.

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dude, you can take your mouse and shove it up your ass. And no, you don't get to brag to your friend the next day that you lost your virginity.

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No. I'm not talking about Galaxy 2 but thanks for assuming. I'm talking about the last Super Mario Bros. for the Wii. That would be the previous system, not the DS. As long as the new game is the same or better, I'll plunk down the money.

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Mark this day down in history, folks.

I don't recall you saying you've even played the system. Probably missed the post. Don't worry about finding it, I'll just take your word for it.

It's Deja Vu all over again.

I have to agree...got a Wii U used with that game thrown in for $200, best $200 I've spent in a while. Other than groceries, I suppose.

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Not really a good sign. If Capcom or Square does this, that'll be the nail in the coffin.

Everyone thought it was bad when Square decided to stop making games for Nintendo systems, but that was just one company & they survived. However, in this case when you consider everything, you may not be too far off.

@ this point Nintendo can do 3 things:

1. For their next gen (which should be sooner rather than later) create a system w/ the "gamer" in mind as opposed to a party/family system.

2. Stay the course & create another "innovative" system that nobody will want because it doesn't have the latest Madden/Final Fantasy.

3. Pull a Sega & just develop games for other systems.

In all honesty, the quality of the hardware since the SNES has steadily declined. Yes, they had the 64-bit system afterwards, but f'd it up by making it a cartridge system instead of CD. Then, when they come out w/ their disc system, it had possibly the weirdest fucking controller ever. Then there was the Wii w/ the Wiimotes, which were great for certain games, but others (esp. 3rd party) seemed lacking.

I think nobody wants to pay $500~ for a Nintendo "family" console. The people who are willing to spend that think down on it & those who would enjoy it either can't or won't spend the money.

IN that case, can I borrow tree fitty?

What a disaster for Nintendo, riding high of the Wii they release the WiiU without developer support, no Virtual Console, a buggy and slow OS and no real 1st party games of consequence. And it's 350 clams.

My body is not ready.

Mario Kart 8 is out. It's going to be hard to resist buying one now.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Finally considering a Wii U just for this. Need to check prices.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

They have a nice looking bundle, with Mario Kart 8, another wheel(you can use the wii controllers and wheel still), and a digital download of New Super Mario Bros U for $329.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

I only played Mario Kart Wii a couple times, but I hated the wheel. Preferred controller.

That being said, I have no Wii or Wii accessories anyway.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

My feelings on Mario Kart 8 are pretty much the same as they were for Super Mario 3D World...looks like a game that should be able to drive sales of hardware...game looks like a riot.

Just ordered it. It worked on me.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Since IMU got most of his posts deleted, I look like a psycopath on the first page.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Yeah...... that's the only reason.

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