I changed the first post a little, but I think the name is ok.
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E3 Expo countdown/discussion!
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I changed the first post a little, but I think the name is ok.
TheFarmboy
Senior Member
It just got moved, so I think it answered your question.
MDofDarkheart
Mythical Queen
I noticed the name change after I posted that.
My 3DS doesn't allow me the edit my posts in this forum for reason.
Anyway..... it's Saturday April 7th and nearly 7pm for me right now.
I am glad that the name was changed for discussion and countdown.
So anyone heard any E3 related news?
I've got some Wii U news from the WiiUBlog that I'm not sure if anyone is interested in.
heres what it says
A long while ago, we heard rumours that the Wii U’s controller may have haptic technology. This allows a flat display to provide a sensation of texture when touched (meaning you could make a rock feel like a rock, or grass feel like grass). Those rumours never went anyway, but it has been revealed that ViviTouch, a haptic technology company, will have a booth at E3 2012, and it’s been tagged as being related to the Wii U.
The instant (and understandable) reaction is to believe that maybe ViviTouch is working with Nintendo to make those rumours come to life, and technically that could be the case, but I don’t expect to see haptic technology built-in to the Wii U’s controller. What is much more likely going to happen is ViviTouch will unveil a “shell” for the controller that adds the technology as a peripheral. This wouldn’t be as exciting, unfortunately, but at least it’d be more interesting than most peripherals for the Wii.
but there is also this rumor - the discussion of haptic feedback has been discussed at Nintendo, but may not be part of the final Wii U controller
Now this, seems very interesting. I'd love if it turned out to be true.
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Kip,
That is very interesting. I'd love to know more about it. But I'm a little confused, does it mean that when you touch the screen a rock feels like a rock and the grass really feels like grass? I thought everything would feel flat and smooth because of the screen. Let me know if I'm missing something lol
That is very interesting. I'd love to know more about it. But I'm a little confused, does it mean that when you touch the screen a rock feels like a rock and the grass really feels like grass? I thought everything would feel flat and smooth because of the screen. Let me know if I'm missing something lol
Yup that's pretty much it! but it also applies to many other things as well, such as buttons, metal, wood, etc!
MDofDarkheart
Mythical Queen
Though the news is interesting.
I'm not sure it is possible to make a game rock feel like a rock.
Atleast not without drastically changing the flexibility of the screen/controller.
I'm not sure it is possible to make a game rock feel like a rock.
Atleast not without drastically changing the flexibility of the screen/controller.
Actually it is, they've already started doing these things. If it can fit in a phone then it can definitely fit in a controller.
Prof Gallows
Retired Staff
Would be an interesting idea for something not included with the Wii U. Maybe like an add on or.. something.
It's cool and everything, but I'm still not impressed that they are still selling the controller off as the main deal. I like the idea, but come on Nintendo, show us your console. =/
This is what has me worried about the WiiU. I want to keep my Wii instead of trade it in for the WiiU. :/
http://www.zeldainformer.com/2012/04/rumor-wii-u-made-with-180-materials-to-sell-for-300.html
http://www.zeldainformer.com/2012/04/rumor-wii-u-made-with-180-materials-to-sell-for-300.html
Who's wrong about what?
Oh sorry, I meant to reply to Ti4458. lol
Prof Gallows
Retired Staff
Oh, about the release date? Fall is a pretty good estimate right now, but late summer sounds a lot better. lol
@bacon Have you seen anything about the Wii U implementing the new "can't play used games" nonsense? The next PS console is going to be supporting it, so when you buy a game, you have to link it to you PSN. Once it's linked, it won't work on any other console unless you're using your PSN account on it. Microsoft is probably going to be using it as well.
Are you serious? That makes me so mad! I almost always buy used because I can't afford buying new...Now I won't get discounts with my rewards card for buying used! ><
Also I only just bought AC:CF and my Wii keeps shutting down in the middle of my game saying "Error can't read disk". I don't want to have to buy a new Wii to continue playing it if I can't just move it over to the Wii U (assuming I really want a Wii U).
Prof Gallows
Retired Staff
I just got my magazine for this month in the mail. Microsoft won't be using it, and it seems that Sony is seeing how bad the idea is now. Nintendo won't use it for sure. BUT some cool things. The new Xbox has a 50/50 chance of having a blu-ray player. They said that with the low prices of bluray players now, it wouldn't be giving Sony much of a push if it were implemented into Xbox.
Nintendo is also, 80% sure changing the name for the Wii U, due to the confusion and overall dislike for it.
and I haven't read anything about the Wii U having backwards compatibility for Wii games.
Oh, and sadly. You can only use one Wii U screen controller on a console. So it won't support any other screen controllers, just normal ones. Which I've not seen any pictures of yet.
