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Wii U infographic covers console specs

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Nintendo of Europe has posted a Wii U infographic covering the console’s specs. We’ve posted the image for you above.

WagFanger4489d ago

Looks horrible to hold. How are you supposed to reach the middle of the scree without removing your hold on the side?

Guess I'll have to see one hands on to really decide.

eagle214489d ago

Don't be foolish. Take your index finger and touch. Nobody uses their thumbs on a touch screen.

Crystallish4489d ago

maybe i am just weird, but i am using my thumb to call a mate with my phone. i also browse through my images like that. pretty convenient to use just one hand.

Dovahkiin4489d ago

Nobody? I disagree, I've seen it done many a time, and have done so myself; many a time.

WagFanger4489d ago

There's controls on both sides. You're telling me that I have to sacrifice being able to use them and take my hand off the side to use my index finger.

That's just counter intuitive...

kneon4489d ago

Really? I'm typing this right now on a 7 inch tablet using just my thumbs.

But that controller is freakishly huge, it's even bigger than I was expecting.

miyamoto4489d ago

"Nobody uses their thumbs on a touch screen."

Dude this is not the 1960's.

I have been typing comments here on N4G for a year now using my two thumbs on my Galaxy S2 Super AMOLED Plus touch screen.

SpinalRemains1384489d ago

Clearly, you do not own a Vita nor have you ever played Resistance Burning Skies.

The Auger is a perfect example. You can't launch the shield without using your thumbs. Unless you put the device down and use your index fingers I suppose, but that would be absolutely pointless.

bahabeast4489d ago

lmao everyone uses their thumb to browse a touchscreen unless ur a ninja turtle.

badz1494489d ago

"Nobody uses their thumbs on a touch screen."

simply the dumbest thing I've heard all day!

sinender4489d ago

You've obviously never used a Ps Vita D:

MaxXAttaxX4489d ago

Dude 99% of the time, people are using their thumbs on their phones, Vita and even DS.

It's pretty big
http://i45.tinypic.com/1zm0...
And is now even bigger.

What you're saying is confirming that you HAVE to break your hold from the controller in order to use your index fingers.

The game blacks out your TV screen to tell you to look down at the gamepad.
The Wii U gamepad breaks the flow of gameplay.
I truly hope the Pro controller can be used for all core first-party and third-party games.

WeskerChildReborned4489d ago

You must not own a touch screen cause i use my thumbs more than my index finger due to have a touch screen phone.

xAlmostPro4488d ago (Edited 4488d ago )

I think a lot of you are missing a valid point WagFanger was trying to make.

Yes yes yes we've use our thumbs on other touchscreen deices, but mobiles are not 10" wide are they?.. so that makes your statements invalid.

The fact is here, the thumb sticks are right out at the edges, i'd place a bet that all without really big hands will not be able to reach the touchscreen center with their thumbs from the same position they're in while using the sticks.

It will either take some awkward re-positioning where you look like a t-rex trying to ride a motorbike or lifting your hand from one side.

Which creates another problem, after the wii. Nintendo have developed a huge market for casual and child gamers. I really can't see children being able to use this without removing hands either.

Don't get me wrong people will adapt and even if they do remove hands to reach a function, they'll get faster at it and it will become fluid. However the last thing people want to do is get used to yet more new buttons, put more effort into using them and then the screen will be used for different things each game also.

TL;DR A phone is not the same as this in size or weight, device is big which complicates things for small hands(such as kids) and casual gamers who have been their main market with the wii.

NeoTribe4488d ago

I'm actually scrolling down the comments using my thumb right now... I must be crazy.

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TheModernKamikaze4489d ago

Use your one hand to reach it and use the other to hold it?

SilentNegotiator4489d ago

It's like the N64 controller all over again. Perfect for that octopus gamer.

TheModernKamikaze4489d ago

Just try it first before saying something that isn't justified yet.

USEYOURFIST4489d ago

the thing im most concerned about is size and weight from a childs perspective as im gonna buy one for my son whos 5 but just not sure if he will struggle to hold one handed whilst using touch, guess il just have to wait for an instore demo but im sure nintendo would have thought of there main audiece in the pads design...

IRetrouk4489d ago

I'm going to use that excuse with the girlfriend to get one too, might let the kids have a go or two lol

fr0sty4489d ago

Or your ****. Whatever best suits you.

BISHOP-BRASIL4489d ago

Not a very good idea, if you sneeze the screen will be covered in mucus.

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Ck1x4489d ago

People that have played games at e3 say its light and comfortable to use and we still see comments like this, of People saying it looks cumbersome. Just wait until you try it out to reserve negative judgement for it!

joeorc4489d ago

"Just wait until you try it out to reserve negative judgement for it!"

exactly:

I have used many Tablet devices, and i have try'ed out the WikiPad and i can tell you it's not cumbersome as many i see post seem to think it will be. for many i think have not really used Tablets like Android or iPad Tablets for use for extended time's. Its not that bad at all, In my opinion it's no where near the problem some are trying to make it out to be.

WagFanger4489d ago

If you're referring to my comment, at least read it properly.

I SPECIFICALLY said 'looks' because I don't know, and finished by saying 'Guess I'll have to see one hands on to really decide'.

joeorc4489d ago (Edited 4489d ago )

i agreed with you both.

i was simply saying in the fact that many who have not really played a game on a tablet for extensive time IE: length may have to tryout it for them selves before saying that it was not what they feel is a good way to play games on. Im just saying everyone is not the same and you have to try it out for your self if it's not the ideal game solution to control games or play games on.

BLAKHOODe4489d ago

I'm sure the game pads at E3 were tethered too, though, so that nobody ran off with one. We really won't know what it's all about until we get our hands on one.

Rashonality4489d ago (Edited 4489d ago )

nothing new here....

Multi-core processor and AMD based Graphics card, which can be alot of things

DeadlyFire4489d ago

I hate articles like this. Should be titled Wii U controller infographic. This has no console specs.

hennessey864489d ago

based on this and based on that, why won't they just say what they actually are. It seems they are trying avoid the issue which worries me. I am opened minded so if they can prove this console is a step up from the 360 and PS3 then I will think about buying one. The graphics a E3 don't worry me, its a new console so developers will need time to get used to it. Just look at the launch games for the 360 and PS3 compared to now.

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Anniversary: Nintendo Is 135 Years Old Today

Where does the time go?

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Filing Lawsuit for Infringement of Patent Rights against Pocketpair, Inc.

Nintendo and Pokemon Company have filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair Inc., the creators of Palworld, in Tokyo, Japan.

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Number1TailzFan5d ago

Ye, Custom Robo Arena was a lot better than Pokemon anyways, now that's a game.

Eonjay5d ago

Interestingly this comes like a day after they announced they would be at the Tokyo Games Show.

Vits5d ago

We should all really hope so. Otherwise, this could lead to many issues, as they hold patents on numerous game mechanics. And when I say numerous, I truly mean it. Take this one, for example:

"Abstract: In an example of a game program, a ground boarding target object or an air boarding target object is selected by a selection operation, and a player character is caused to board the selected boarding target object. If the player character aboard the air boarding target object moves toward the ground, the player character is automatically changed to the state where the player character is aboard the ground boarding target object, and brought into the state where the player character can move on the ground."

In plain English, do you guys remember that super amazing mechanic where you surf on the water with a Pokémon, and then when you hit land, it changes to you walking? Yeah, they patented that.

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porkChop6d ago

A patent lawsuit? What Pokémon-related patent could Palworld even be infringing that other similar games haven't? This makes no sense. Feels like Nintendo just trying to throw its weight around to bully competitors, just like they do with emulators even though they're legal.

Kaii6d ago

They can't Innovate their own IP, but when others are breaking the ceiling, they run to the courts, gtfo Nintendo/Gamefreak.

Companies' gatekeeping mechanics behind the patent system to stifle innovation, consumers will always pick the better product, it's not the consumer's fault that Gamefreak has sat on their lazy assess for years.

Kornholic5d ago

"Consumers will always pick the better product"

Since when?

swedishMeatwad5d ago

You can't argue with _subjective_ taste. Some people are going to like games you find crappy. I'm happy not everyone has the same taste.

Kornholic4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

@swedishMeatwad

PS5 Pro is obviously objectively the better product when compared to the base PS5, but the majority of consumers interested in a PS5 will not be picking Pro over base PS5.

There are countless examples like this out there.

The_Blue5d ago

Rather you like it or not COD has many accessible options and customization that allows for better experience than most other FPS.

Knightofelemia6d ago

The Palworld has been out since January of 2024 and now Nintendo finally decides to do something. I fail to see how Palworld is like Pokemon besides evolving monsters. There are other games out there as well where you can capture and level up monsters. Tales of Symphonia 2 does that capture monsters and have them fight with you and they evolve when levelling up. The two games might share some similarities but what game doesn't borrow from another game. I could understand if Palworld was just a straight on copy clone of Pokemon but it's not. Nintendo is starting to become a pain in the ass. Going full gung ho with rom sites that I can see, purposely taking down pictures from a strategy guide for Mario 64 the strategy guide never came to North America and Nintendo had the pictures taken down. Where does it every stop with Nintendo?

babadivad5d ago

Monsters don't evolve in Palworld

Software_Lover5d ago

It's because Palworld became a worldwide viral success. Nintendo can't fathom someone else being that popular when it comes to a small monster catching game.

VersusDMC5d ago

Nintendo is only acting now because they just finished a lawsuit which they won.

https://www.nintendolife.co...

Atlus should get on this and sue Nintendo as SMT came out before Pokemon. If Nintendo is going to play this game.

isarai5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

This feels like a scare tactic more than anything else. There's nothing here dozens of other games haven't already done, they're just mad this game showed people how much the pokemon series has been slackin and are desperately trying to make an example out of them.

How's about instead of spending all that money on court fees and lawyers you invest it into making pokémon better?

Profchaos5d ago

I think if it was a scare tactic it would have happened when the game came out I have a feeling they've been building a case for a while

isarai5d ago (Edited 5d ago )

It did happen even before the game came out, they tried several tomes before and nothing came of it

Profchaos5d ago

I was pretty sure the only statement they made was they would investigate

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Final Fantasy Creator Considers Square Enix & Nintendo His "Hometown"

"I am truly happy just to be able to send my child out into the world once again" - Hironobu Sakaguchi

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VenomUK17d ago

If Square Enix & Nintendo are his hometown what does that make Xbox?

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OtterX16d ago

The red light district, where games go to w**** themselves for Gamepass cash.

Asterphoenix17d ago

Well Nintendo and Squaresoft is where he started. I totally understand why he doesn't want to do FF now. If so I'm happy for either a remaster of Last Story or a new entry/spiritual successor. Loved the battle system of Last Story.

porkChop17d ago

I just really want a new Lost Odyssey, or even a proper remaster with some QoL updates. Though I'd also love to see him work with Square on a new IP.

Profchaos17d ago

That's about as good as a confirmation that we will see ports to the switch2

Knightofelemia17d ago

Wish my parents bought me a NES as a kid I would have played the first FF game. But I was lucky to have a SNES I played a bit of FF6 and just went to Chrono Trigger. When the FF collection releases I-VI Collection Anniversary drops I will take my time to play each Final Fantasy.

Deathdeliverer16d ago

I mean… this is kinda obvious. The original final fantasy and its early sequels were on…

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