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Wii U Only Has 8 Gigabytes of Internal Storage?

Looks like you might have to rely on SD cards or External Harddrives if you want to add more gigabytes.

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ChickeyCantor4339d ago

Thats okay. I have 2 terrabyte lying around.

zeal0us4339d ago (Edited 4339d ago )

2 tb sd cards or USB flash drives?

I hope to the gaming gods that Nintendo got some kind of online storage in the works. This move seems like it will hold developers back when it comes to DLC.

I can see Capcom now using storage as scapegoat to push their on-disc dlc agenda when it comes to the WiiU.

@Sidar
I wasn't thinking when the article said USB's totally forgot about portable harddrives.

ChickeyCantor4339d ago

"This move seems like it will hold developers back when it comes to DLC. "

I dont see how. External harddrives are cheap and everyone probably already has one.

also it's a HDD

T9004338d ago

Nintendo are officially on whack and are doing everything in their power to ensure their next console flops.

In todays day and age not including a HD in the Machine is suicidal.

Hisiru4338d ago (Edited 4338d ago )

@T900
What planet do you live on?

Xbox 360 slim was released with 4GBs of internal storage. The original x360 was released with no harddrive at all. And yet, youre acting as if Nintendo will die just because they are incluinding 8GBs in their next console.

External harddrives are really cheap nowadays.

Also, we don't even know if there will be more WiiU versions (with different sizes of internal storage).

-Edit-
I love this site but people here are so biased, this site is full of fanboys. I wonder why we can't live together and play some games, have fun like in the past. It's really sad.

mcstorm4338d ago

@Hisiru that was well put. I find it funny that people now have the mine is better than yours attitude.

I buy what I like and what fits into my life not what everyone tells me I should own. I see Nintendo doing a 8Gb and a 250GB version of the WiiU as they will market one for core and none core.

T9004338d ago

@hisiru

Are you retarded? times have changed, this is next gen we are talking about. The trend has gone toward DLCs, Patches, Media on HDD etc. Nintendo needs to keep up.

Even when MS released a 4Gig Xbox in the market there were other varients on market with high capacity HDs. Even then its surprising you are comparing a budget based MS product against full blown 8th gen Nintendo console, How would MS or Sony fair launching a new console with no HDD. It would be a masacre.

I think its clumsy to have External HDs hanging around all the time. I certainly hope Nintendo do announce versions with Internal HDDs, until they do i would think Nintendo are axeing their own feet.

Hisiru4338d ago (Edited 4338d ago )

@T900
Yup, times have changed but you people, dont. This article is RUMOR and we don't even have confirmation if Nintendo is going to launch a separete 320GBs version or something like that. How can you say bad things about any company basing your opinion on rumors/incomplete info and lack of knowledge (we still don't know what Nintendo really plans for the WiiU launch)? Am I really the retarded one here?

I would like to ask you something:
Do you have any inside information about the WiiU launch? Because youre acting as if it's impossible for them to launch a 250/320GBs version. Seriously. I can't even understand your logic. We still need to wait for official confirmation.

@mcstorm
Yeah my friend, unfortunately it's all about fanboyism now. People forgot what gaming is for.

tigertron4338d ago

@ Hisiru

You do realise that the original 360 came out in 2005, right? times have changed. Games and customers need large HDDs. The Wii U should come with a good sized HDD, theres no denying that.

AtomicGerbil4338d ago

@Hisiru

Just wow! Commenting on a rumour is now considered fanboyism is it. So, those people who genuinely think that Nintendo may be making some strange decisions have to keep quiet now? Have you thought that some of them might be Nintendo fans that are starting to feel let down?

I'd like to think that Nintendo can't be that backward and not release a version with a HDD. External drives are all handy but not everyone will want to lay out another £50 for storage, especially since the prices are higher than they used to be.

modesign4338d ago

hisiru, i hope you remember back in 2005 there was very little DLC, demos, extras, downloadables for consoles back in 2005, if nintendo is hoping to service the next 5-10 yrs, they are going to need the support of 3rd party, and to make a console with 2gb will only drive developers to sony,microsoft. why do you think nintendo stock keeps plummeting ever since there conference, even there shareholders dont have much faith in the wiiu

M83_4338d ago

@Sidar

I don't. And I don't want one hanging off my console either. Why can't they just stick a cheep 60GB hdd in at least? I doubt it would be much more expensive than an 8GB flash ssd?

*might even be cheaper considering flash is always more expensive

Hisiru4338d ago (Edited 4338d ago )

@Flatbattery
Commenting on rumor is a normal thing, but attacking a company basing your arguments on rumors and incomplete information (as I said before we still don't have official announcement if they will just use 8GBs version or if they will launch another version) is fanboyism. You guys obviously want to downplay the WiiU before it's even out, which is sad. I can't believe you guys are real gamers. I can't wish bad things for any company or attack them before I have official information, there is no logic.

@M83_
"Why can't they just stick a cheep 60GB hdd in at least?"
But there is no official information saying they won't do that... You guys are making assumptions basing on this article (which is rumor) alone.

But yes, if it's officialy confirmed to be the only WiiU version available on the market, then I will complain.

hellztourguide4204338d ago

Ummm...Microsoft and sony charge like an extra hundred bucks for larger storage. For $100 i could get a 2tb external and never have to worry about memory. I would much rather buy my own hard drive. It leaves more options open to fit what people need.

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Godmars2904339d ago

Provided it allows external HDDs.

Waddy1014338d ago

It does, i just checked the spec sheet on the nintendo press website.

shoddy4338d ago

Well it better than 4gb of internal storage.

dark-hollow4338d ago (Edited 4338d ago )

thats why i hate blind fanboyism.
even though am an extreme Nintendo fanboy but when they make the wrong decisions i will call them out.

not including an HDD is a terrible idea!
ok so they want to reduce cost, but why then dont offer a cheap SKU without HDD and a little bit more expensive SKU with an HDD.

yes, i can buy any HDD i want, and i applause them for doing this, but at least offer the option of having the HDD already with the console.

that, and i lot of clueless consumers will wonder why their shitty cheap HDD is so slow and blame it on the console.

miyamoto4338d ago (Edited 4338d ago )

For the benefit of the doubt...

Some fans here say HDD are cheap now so why won't Nintendo include a decent HDD specially for down loadable HD games from Nintendo Network?

Are they following M$ model again?

Or are SD cards or HDD are mandatory additional purchase for Wii U?

I have nothing against external memory in fact I like it.

Kur04339d ago

This is absolute stupidity from Nintendo. They would make much more from digital sales if people had more space. They would make no money from people buying SD cards unless they came out with peripheral hard drives and such.

Redempteur4338d ago

i'm confused as well .. First they go toward online ( and that means patches, dlc AND MEDIA content since they even have a deal with amazon video for their services..
Either nintendo is stupid or this rumour is fake .

8gb is clearly not enough regardless of online or not

NYC_Gamer4339d ago

Nintendo should have went the hard drive route

eagle214339d ago (Edited 4339d ago )

This is a rumor first of all, cause it might be zero..lol. SD cards are extremely inexpensive and at least you can choose anyone you want. Apple can charge $499 for 16GB and no usb in 2012 but Nintendo can allow you to use any SD card or USB you want but get flak for it??

Sometimes hard drives can get so messed up your system bricks (trust me it happened to me). Nintendo avoided this.

iamnsuperman4339d ago

"Nintendo’s Wii U? A fractional 8GB of flash storage. Isn’t that a problem?

It would be, if the Wii U didn’t support storage upgrades, much as Microsoft did with its original no-hard-drive Xbox 360 or currently does with its entry-level 4GB model. Word is Nintendo will allow you to grow the Wii U’s storage via flash memory sticks or external hard drives via USB (the system has four USB ports). As a functional sticking point, therefore, it isn’t one."

I hope this isn't true. It would be a bad move. Limits online downloads.

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Wii U games that still haven't been ported to Switch

The Nintendo Switch is potentially nearing its lifespan, and several Wii U games haven't found their way over as ports yet.

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Vits4d ago

I think it's better to leave games like AC: Amiibo Festival and Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash forgotten on the Wii U. Best case, they are mediocre games; worse case, they are very bad. It was a dark time for the Wii U, and the first only exists to sell Amiibo cards, whereas the second was put together in a couple of months with a shoestring budget, and it shows.

The rest of the list does have some really cool games, though. I would love to see a remake of Star Fox Zero with decent controls, and Xenoblade X doesn't require that much modification to work.

Z5013d ago

How would XCX work without dual screens functionality?

Cacabunga3d ago

Same as Paper Mario color splash. One of the best wiiu games and getting even better with dual screen. Same reason why i prefer Splatoon 1

Profchaos3d ago

This article leaves out Nintendo's most controversial game to date devils Third.
I personally found the cover system really fun in that one compared to at the time most fps games completely lacking one.

Stevonidas3d ago

Devil's Third is HIGHLY underrated.

repsahj3d ago

They should remake Starfox to the switch 2. Very beautiful game during gamecube days.

Chocoburger3d ago

Kirby is always ignored or forgotten by people, so good to see it mentioned here.
Play Kirby Canvas Curse on DS, and then play Rainbow Curse on Wii U, they're really fun and unique 'platformers' without any actual jumping.

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Nintendo's Massacre Of The 3DS And Wii U Is Finally Complete, Regrettably

Hanzala from eXputer: "The cruel hammer of Nintendo has fallen. Farewell, 3DS and Wii U, you surely brightened my life and many others; you won't be forgotten."

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PS5 Pro specs leak video taken down by Sony

Sony is taking actions as video by Moore’s Law is Dead, has been issued with a copyright claim.

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andy858d ago

And people say it's all fake because Sony haven't said anything 😂 conveniently forget the PS4 Pro was only announced 2 months before release.

BeHunted8d ago

It's fake. There's no factual evidence other than his own made up specs.

Hereandthere8d ago

What were the specks Sony was afraid of showing?

Shikoku8d ago (Edited 8d ago )

Digital foundry put a video out saying what he leaked was exactly what they also knew about the PS5 PRO. So no it's not just stuff he made up

Babadook77d ago (Edited 7d ago )

If it’s fake what copyright does MLID infringe upon?

😂

andy857d ago

Aye because they'd go to the effort of copyright claiming it if it didn't exist 🙃😂 you'd have to be a special kind to be thinking its not a thing by now

Cacabunga7d ago

They need to reveal it with uncharted killzone or a heavy hitter like this

Ironmike7d ago (Edited 7d ago )

U mean the specs that we'll established digital foundry which said these are the actual specs published a video on 2 weeks ago I mean they are only one of most trusted sites for tech information but they just made up a video for the sake of it

Christopher7d ago

I would love for it all to be fake, but lots of people are saying they've seen/heard the same thing. But, man, we 100% don't need mid-gen upgrades when we're failing hard to optimize current hardware.

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Seraphim7d ago (Edited 7d ago )

if I recall Sony lowered sales expectations for PS5 earlier this year. if that is the case we won't hear anything about a Pro until next year or shortly before/when it's dropping. After all, if the Pro was dropping this year/fiscal year they wouldn't have lowered expectations.

As for squashing rumors. Yeah, shit like this prevents potential buyers from adopting now, just like slim rumors in the past. It only makes sense to keep things under wraps from a business perspective. Despite living in a technological age of unfettered access to information we don't need to know whats going on behind closed doors be that at Sony, Nintendo, MS, or amongst any development studios. When the steak is done we shall feast.

JackBNimble7d ago

By the time games are actually made to take advantage of the pro spec's the ps6 will be released or close to it.

jznrpg8d ago (Edited 8d ago )

Just announce it already! I want to preorder one asap. But in reality they don’t want to lessen PS5 sales until Pro is ready to launch so I understand the business part of it. September is probably when they announce it with an early November launch like the PS4 Pro

Ironmike7d ago

Pro won't lessen sales sames ps4 pro never and the ps4 pro was more relevant at the time cos move to 4k this not needed

RaidenBlack7d ago (Edited 7d ago )

Yea, my brother got his PS4 (coz of a good deal) after the PS4 Pro's release.

darthv727d ago

^^same here. I got a base 4 for only $100 off a guy who bought the Pro. then a few months later I found a guy on craigslist selling a pro for $100 because it was left behind by his former roommate who moved out. That was the beginning of my obsession to buy up the different variants of the PS4 that were released.

As of now I am really only missing the 500m one and the gold slim but otherwise I have pretty much all the other retail ones. https://consolevariations.c...

crazyCoconuts7d ago

Anyone with 4K that appreciates 60fps is gonna disagree about it not being needed.
DLSS is a god send for Nvidia, and there's been nothing like it for AMD...yet ...

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DeadlyFire7d ago

They will announce it around E3 timeframe about May-June whenever they do a showcase for the year.

neutralgamer19928d ago

Just announce it this thing will sell well

Ironmike7d ago (Edited 7d ago )

I don't think it will pll still haven't seen the potential of ps5 yet

Cacabunga7d ago

agreed, but it might sell if they announce some 1st party games to lead the way. if people see the difference with the base version they can move on. for my sake I am still gaming mainly on PS4 (still not finished with RDR2 due to lack of gaming time). I have a huge backlog on PS5 I am hoping to get into.

mark3214uk7d ago

why? game makers havnt even come close to maxing out current spec yet, were getting al lthese new TFlops and game maker are making crappy remakes not worthy of the ps3

Minute Man 7217d ago

The guts of the 5 and X are 5 years old

fr0sty7d ago

People keep saying that, yet we still have games running at near HD resolutions, 30fps, and ray tracing features turned off.

PRIMORDUS7d ago (Edited 7d ago )

I would take that video and upload a torrent of it, fuck that copyright bullshit. If your going to do something that has a chance of being taken down, make a torrent first share it. Then Sony or any other company is helpless and you can laugh in their faces, taunting them to try to take it down 🤣

LoveSpuds7d ago

With kind of analysis and advice, you could be a lawyer for Trump!🤣

tronyx127d ago

As much as the PS4 Pro didn't represent a major % in the playerbase, announcing a 'better' model will hinder sales from the 'base' model. They are right, business-wise.

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