Fact: Nintendo to release HD console + controllers with built-in screen late 2012

[Squilliam]

Big question: Resistive or Capacitive screen!!!??? I noticed the stylus they showed looked like basic plastic... they could use the former for cost and durability reasons but I think the latter is preferable for me.

 

[patsu]

Could be capacitive and pressure sensitive at the same time ? Was told Vita is the same way but I didn't verify.

 

[Xenus]

Ugh someone needs to send Nintendo back to design school. That thing makes a Gamegear look sleek.

 

[Kaotik]

Wii U:

 

[Kaotik]

Ugh someone needs to send Nintendo back to design school. That thing makes a Gamegear look sleek.

GameGear was supposed to portable gamesystem, like GameBoy, this is just a controller for Wii U (and backwards compatible with Wii apparently)

 

[patsu]

Does it run Blu-ray ?

Come on guys, they need to save $$$ for the controller. Should be as compact as possible.

 

[Xenus]

Yes I know it's a controller not a portable system but it shouldn't be a giant brick wither which that design gives me the impression of. it's chunky and not good from a design stand point.

 

[Shifty Geezer]

Wii U:

Is the controller called the WiiU, to use with the Wii, or is the new console called WiiU and the controller demos were for it? Or does the Wii U controller work on the old and new console? Is the new console confirmed as the Wii U? I've only seen a clip from the presentation that showcased the new controller, and it appeared to be the Wii U.

 

[Shifty Geezer]

Yes I know it's a controller not a portable system but it shouldn't be a giant brick wither which that design gives me the impression of. it's chunky and not good from a design stand point.

I agree. Very tacky IMO. Perhaps it was made with an eye on durability for kid friendliness? Doesn't offer eye candy like the Galaxies, iPads and Vita's of this world though.

 

[Kaotik]

Is the controller called the WiiU, to use with the Wii, or is the new console called WiiU and the controller demos were for it? Or does the Wii U controller work on the old and new console? Is the new console confirmed as the Wii U? I've only seen a clip from the presentation that showcased the new controller, and it appeared to be the Wii U.

The new console is confirmed to be called Wii U.
The controller will apparently work with Wii, too.
Wii controller will work on Wii U
Wii games will work on Wii U

The demos, I have no idea wether they were Wii or Wii U, but the 3rd party stuff (especially stuff they've been showing at GT after the show) is on Wii U.

edit:
From http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=28399249&postcount=8130

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

 

[theLonely1]

Also:
CPU: IBM Power®-based multi-core microprocessor.
Other: Four USB 2.0 connector slots are included.

 

[Squilliam]

Both look really really ugly TBH.

 

[Refreshment]

Haven't seen the conference yet, how close was i?

This is a speculation i posted in another board. Would be interesting to hear the coments from people in this topic.

So the most likely scenario so far is:
-One controller with Touch Screen per system included, closer in look to these:

-The cost for extra TouchController around 85 - 100 U.S. Asuming a bit high cost because it might include some logic and memory.
-Included in the system is a cradle for the touchController. It functions with the system when in sleepmode to get notifications among other things.
-A separate WiiRemote/Nunchuck solution also comes bundle with the console.
-The new Wiiremote solution could use the included camera for absolute tracking. So when the touch controller is in the craddle it works like a sensor bar for the Wiiremote.
-The Wiiremote then could be cheaper, since it wont need to have an onboard camera.

Edit: I even got the streaming the same image of the TV to the touch screen, pretty spot on.

 

[RenegadeRocks]

Both look really really ugly TBH.

The Truth ! The controller is the ugliest of dem all !

and I am getting the vibes that it might just be a gimmick. Those extra things u can do with it...blah !

The only thing that felt worthwhile was that u can play the game on its screen instead of the TV !

 

[whome0]

T
Apparently confirmed:
• 6.2" touchscreen on New Controller, running in non-HD resolution
• Games ship on proprietary iDensity discs of unspecified, but "large capacity"

From Reggie's interview.
* touchscreen is a single touch
* proprietary optical disc, not bluray, capacity still unspecified
* tablet controller's connection distance unknown, "meant to be played in a same room"
* controller talks directly to the WiiU console, unknown link specs but maybe is adhoc wlan link(?)

 

[Trejser]

No rumors about ccomponents? Games doesn't looks that much better than PS360.

 

[Rangers]

Hmm hot off the presses. A morsel of real oh-so rare tech detail!

IBM tells us that within the Wii U there's a 45nm custom chip with "a lot" of embedded DRAM.

Unfortunately, IBM wouldn't give us the chip's clock speeds

http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/07/ibm-puts-watsons-brains-in-nintendo-wii-u/

Embedded DRAM on the CPU?

 

[Tchock]

There's EDRAM and IBM's 45nm SOI process in on, for one.

Sounds like a C+GPU in 1 chip, with offdie EDRAM

 

[fehu]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi5ga3mYp0c&feature=player_embedded
the techdemo
what can you evince?

 

[ninelven]

From what I've seen thus far, clearly, the lighting and shading are dramatically improved. However, the texture resolution doesn't seem significantly better than what is on ps360 right now... I'm guessing 512MB of ram plus some eDRAM and maybe a small chunk of system ram, which is fairly disappointing to be honest. Hopefully, I'm wrong and it has 1GB...