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Wii U discs will be single-layer 25GB Blu-ray Discs
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article published on 9 June, 2011
Nintendo's Katsuya Eguchi has confirmed today that games for Nintendo's upcoming Wii U console will be on single-layer 25GB "proprietary" discs.
The PlayStation 3 uses Blu-ray discs, mainly single layer, but some games have been put on dual-layer 50GB discs.
When asked, Eguchi denied to comment on the expected 8GB of internal flash memory in the Wii U, but did confirm that external ... [ read the full article ]
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hearme0
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14. June 2011 @ 11:22 |
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Originally posted by themind: Originally posted by hearme0: Originally posted by da funk: wait a tick. doesnt sony own blueray disks though? but since wiiU will be using blueray disks then that means they don't entirely own the blueray copyright. thats what im assuming now. too lazy to do reaserch for maself.
You need to get your eyes checked and read more closely!
The WiiU WILL NOT BE USING BLU-RAY DISCS. Time to "Not be too lazy to do the research yourself" and develop your spelling skills.
You need to check yourself and read all of the comments.
Hopefully you didn't address this to ME because regardless of "reading the comments", it doesn't change the fact that DaFunk stated "but since wiiU will be using blueray disks then that" which is completely wrong.
So....you're a putz if you directed that to me and NOT a putz if you actually (intelligently I might add) directed that to DaFunk.
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15. June 2011 @ 00:46 |
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Originally posted by Mr-Movies: Nowhere did I argue that one?s preference based on games with Dildor was wrong, in fact I supported that view. This whole thing is about Dildor saying;
"Nintendo has had three chances to reclaim their dominance as a leader in the gaming industry since their highly acclaimed Super Nintendo/Famicom home console, and they have dropped the ball each time."
Nintendo didn't fail with the Wii period, you can't be considered it a failure when your number 1. So sales are a fact and are pertinent to this argument. And Azuran and you if this is your belief are wrong!
You need to go back read Dildors reply then read my reply and sit and really think about it instead of getting emotional over your preference and truly start looking at the big picture.
A) Not emotional. Haven't even used an exclamation point yet. Being implied as such is a bit annoying though.
B) I see where you're coming from now. However, the point still stands. A console can "drop the ball" and still be number one in sales. It all depends on how one defines dropping the ball. Dildor is addressing Nintendo's "dominance in the industry" and saying they dropped the ball. From the context it appears they are judging the ball dropping to be a lack of Nintendo following through with their innovations. If one were to define the lack of number one status with these conditions, it doesn't matter how many sales Nintendo makes. The miscommunication here appears to still be on the definition of number one.
Doesnt expecting the unexpected make the unexpected expected and therefore mean youre expecting the expected which was the unexpected until you expected it?
"Opinions are immunities to being told were wrong." - Relient K
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TreePro
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15. June 2011 @ 01:09 |
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I think Nintendo kicked the ball out of the park. From all the stories I've read that the Wii has helped rehabilitate our injured soldiers and accident and stroke victims. To getting kids off the couch and moving. Hearing people laugh at each other playing instead of "I"m gonna kill you" like in other consoles hard core games. May not have the super graphics and raw processing power, but it sure showed the other consoles a thing or two. You guessed it, I'm not a gamer, but the Wii is SO MUCH more. No way did Nintendo drop the ball and I'll vote it #1.
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15. June 2011 @ 01:19 |
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Originally posted by WierdName: Originally posted by Mr-Movies: Nowhere did I argue that one?s preference based on games with Dildor was wrong, in fact I supported that view. This whole thing is about Dildor saying;
"Nintendo has had three chances to reclaim their dominance as a leader in the gaming industry since their highly acclaimed Super Nintendo/Famicom home console, and they have dropped the ball each time."
Nintendo didn't fail with the Wii period, you can't be considered it a failure when your number 1. So sales are a fact and are pertinent to this argument. And Azuran and you if this is your belief are wrong!
You need to go back read Dildors reply then read my reply and sit and really think about it instead of getting emotional over your preference and truly start looking at the big picture.
A) Not emotional. Haven't even used an exclamation point yet. Being implied as such is a bit annoying though.
B) I see where you're coming from now. However, the point still stands. A console can "drop the ball" and still be number one in sales. It all depends on how one defines dropping the ball. Dildor is addressing Nintendo's "dominance in the industry" and saying they dropped the ball. From the context it appears they are judging the ball dropping to be a lack of Nintendo following through with their innovations. If one were to define the lack of number one status with these conditions, it doesn't matter how many sales Nintendo makes. The miscommunication here appears to still be on the definition of number one.
If it doesn't matter how much they sell than nothing matters and there is no basis other than obscure opinion and that isn?t worth much. Sales DOES matter this truly can't be argued if one is disappointed they didn't do this or that fine but that doesn't make the Wii a failure as Dildor implied. If people thought the Wii was garbage then why is it number 1? It just doesn?t work that way so sorry but you're still wrong. Nothing is perfect, NOTHING, I can find fault in everything and will point out faults when I see them but just because something has faults don?t mean it is worthless or a failure. You are getting wrapped in the gray too much.
My point is true, well stated, and valid you can wish-wash around it and try to confuse the point but it is what it is. I find it ridiculous that I've wasted so much effort on such a simple point, but par for the course with some.
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15. June 2011 @ 03:31 |
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My own take on this is that the self-styled 'serious gamers' have a real problem with Wii aiming at a market other than themselves.
The truth is Wii has sold spectacularly well, it is an amazing success (as well as making Nintendo a vast amount of money due to it not being leading edge tech).
Wii proved that (a) you don't need to be at the leading edge in tech and (b) that there is far more money to be made going after a much broader market than the traditional solo (usually young male) gamer.
Now with the Wii U they can encompass the more 'hardcore' games too.
I think it's a smart move.
I'm looking forward to how Sony & Microsoft respond (and Kinect & Move both show very clearly that they are going after a chunk of that younger/more casual market too).
With resolution topped out at 1080p I expect the differences to be (as now) pretty minor and unremarkable.
The fight will probably revolve around what else the consoles can offer in terms of media hubs.
But it is laughable to claim the Wii is a failure just because the now minority of the traditional 'serious' gamers prefer to look down their noses at the new gaming market.
But people had better get used to it, that is not going to be changing any time soon - and in fact it can only increase as they all chase bigger broader markets.
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15. June 2011 @ 11:57 |
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Right on X very well put!
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15. June 2011 @ 17:32 |
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Originally posted by Mr-Movies: If it doesn't matter how much they sell than nothing matters and there is no basis other than obscure opinion and that isn?t worth much. Sales DOES matter this truly can't be argued if one is disappointed they didn't do this or that fine but that doesn't make the Wii a failure as Dildor implied. If people thought the Wii was garbage then why is it number 1? It just doesn?t work that way so sorry but you're still wrong. Nothing is perfect, NOTHING, I can find fault in everything and will point out faults when I see them but just because something has faults don?t mean it is worthless or a failure. You are getting wrapped in the gray too much.
My point is true, well stated, and valid you can wish-wash around it and try to confuse the point but it is what it is. I find it ridiculous that I've wasted so much effort on such a simple point, but par for the course with some.
I still think we're not on the same page. I'm not arguing for or against the Wii. I don't like it personally, but I could care less that it exists. I just won't get it. All I'm saying is that when factoring in more than just sales, some may consider it a failure. Without a real, defined goal of what success is by provable facts, failure is just opinion anyways. If one defines success as sales, the Wii wins. If one includes other factors, such as personal preferences, they can consider it a failure. I think Dildor was arguing on a personal level, not a global one. There's no gray area here; it's relatives and absolutes getting mixed up.
I am getting a bit annoyed, though, of attempting to provide an objective view and getting thrown in the fanboy group. And since this has carried far too long, is apparent both parties are getting tired of it, and isn't even the topic of the thread I'll drop it at the above.
Doesnt expecting the unexpected make the unexpected expected and therefore mean youre expecting the expected which was the unexpected until you expected it?
"Opinions are immunities to being told were wrong." - Relient K
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15. June 2011 @ 18:04 |
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Originally posted by WierdName: Originally posted by Mr-Movies: If it doesn't matter how much they sell than nothing matters and there is no basis other than obscure opinion and that isn?t worth much. Sales DOES matter this truly can't be argued if one is disappointed they didn't do this or that fine but that doesn't make the Wii a failure as Dildor implied. If people thought the Wii was garbage then why is it number 1? It just doesn?t work that way so sorry but you're still wrong. Nothing is perfect, NOTHING, I can find fault in everything and will point out faults when I see them but just because something has faults don?t mean it is worthless or a failure. You are getting wrapped in the gray too much.
My point is true, well stated, and valid you can wish-wash around it and try to confuse the point but it is what it is. I find it ridiculous that I've wasted so much effort on such a simple point, but par for the course with some.
I still think we're not on the same page. I'm not arguing for or against the Wii. I don't like it personally, but I could care less that it exists. I just won't get it. All I'm saying is that when factoring in more than just sales, some may consider it a failure. Without a real, defined goal of what success is by provable facts, failure is just opinion anyways. If one defines success as sales, the Wii wins. If one includes other factors, such as personal preferences, they can consider it a failure. I think Dildor was arguing on a personal level, not a global one. There's no gray area here; it's relatives and absolutes getting mixed up.
I am getting a bit annoyed, though, of attempting to provide an objective view and getting thrown in the fanboy group. And since this has carried far too long, is apparent both parties are getting tired of it, and isn't even the topic of the thread I'll drop it at the above.
That is conjecture and for one that wants facts you sure seem to have no problem reading into things. I don't read it that way if that were true he would have said "Nintendo lost it when....in my opinion?" or something to that fact, this he did not. Money is the success factor in ANY business so once again here we are. If you agree with this then we have nothing more to say do we? If his intent was different he should have worded his comment differently, I don't carry my magic ball or do the Carnac routine well so I can only go by what I read.
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